World Happenings Briefly Told
The Prince of Wales won nearly all the principal prizes at the fourth annual Shorthorn show and sale in Birmingham. Mrs Louise McPherridge Thaden, 23, piloted a biplane 22 hours 3 minutes 12 seconds for a world endurance mark for women. Graham Jardine, 55, former Royal Bank manager in western Canada, died suddenly in Toronto. The Turkish debt payments to foreign bondholders began, and the French war debt installments were reported. Lord Lovat resigns from Overseas Settlement Committee chair due to ill health. Prince George takes temporary duties at the Foreign Office to learn about public affairs. Cuba accepts the Ottawa agreement on North American radio waves division. Worms in children threaten convulsions. Mother Graves Exterminator offered.
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Prince of Wales
Birmingham
Alfred von Tirpitz
Lord Lovat
Overseas Settlement Committee
Paris
Cuba
Ottawa
Louise ‘McPherridge Thaden
Oakland
California
Creatures Of Habit Describe Monotony Of Daily Routine
A reflective piece describes unresigning animals trapped in routine. The speaker notes how people button shirts each morning and unbutton at night, repeating a long cycle that echoes a fire siren when a button fails.
Aviation Student Achieves Solo Flight
A nephew, an aviation student, reports his first solo flight on Wednesday reaching 2,000 feet. Uncle Ezra comments on the milestone praising safe aviation practice. Uncle Benn adds a playful note about practicing singing at the Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Uncle Benn
Bank deposits ranking lists Bank of Montreal high
A California Bank table ranks the Bank of Montreal tenth among 150 large banks in the United States Great Britain and British Dominions. The list ends deposits to the prior year with the five leading banks in London and New York, Canada’s top banks including Bank of Montreal and Royal Bank of Canada, and Canada’s Bank of Commerce mid pack. The largest deposit figure cited is $1,?00,278,206 with Bank of Montreal at $733,480,278 and Royal Bank at $708,212,003.
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California
Los Angeles
Bank of Montreal
United States
Great Britain
British Dominions
Lst
London
New York
Canada
Royal Bank of Candida
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Royal Ban
Minard’s Lisiment for the Grippe and Fla
A dramatic claim states German vessels used a secret chemical to render a town invisible in six seconds. A smoke cloud 300 feet high and 500 yards square allegedly concealed the area during the event.
National Railway appoints Henderson as Alberta industrial agent
The Canadian National Railway announces the appointment of Mr. Henderson as Industrial Agent for Alberta district with headquarters at Edmonton station. He will aid expanding western industries and assist eastern concerns opening western branches, following predecessors Roblin and Chambers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba districts. Henderson joined the National system in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
Alberta
Edmonton
Henderson
Roblin
Chambers
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
National
Maple industry reform group seeks tighter laws and more maple promotion
A Canadian producers and manufacturers association formed to petition the Dominion Government for legislation to curb adulteration and to fund publicity for maple products. The Royal Canadian Golf Association will host the Canadian Amateur Championships at Jasper Park Lodge from August 19 to 24.
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Dominion
Canada
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Jasper Park Lodge
Easter Sunday School Lesson Reflects Faith and Resurrection
The lesson centers on the resurrection narrative from the Gospel accounts and encourages faith over fear. It notes Mary Magdalene and other women visiting Jesus’ tomb, finding the stone rolled away, and meeting the risen Christ. The text urges trust in God’s goodness, Jesus' promises, and the hope of eternal life beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Luke
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Fashion No 286 Youthful Flare and Parisian Simplicity
A catalog of dress patterns listing Nos 286, 259, 140, 681 and 241 in sizes from children to adults with bust measurements 36 to 42 inches. Details include fabric yardage for 40 inch material, contrasting yarns, prices around 13.4 cents to six dollars, and pattern notes plus a 25 cent coil patterns stamp or coin payment.
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Essb
Smartacen
Ocemure
Fieetree
Janie
Beachwater
Unable to Sleep My Heart Pounding Calgary Woman Reports
Mrs Fred P Averill of 136 12th Ave Calgary Alberta writes she could not sleep due to heart palpitations waking her at night with the heart pumping and pounding. A neighbor advised trying a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Fred. P. Averill
12Th ‘Ave
Calgary
Alta
Man claims transformation using two boxes of product
The speaker says after using two boxes priced at per box, bought from druggists or mailed by The Milburn Co of Toledo, Ohio, they are a different woman now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co
Toresto
Comparing Cunard Steamers Then and Now Across the Atlantic
E D Breton of London recalls the Britannia as the first scheduled Atlantic crossing and contrasts it with modern Cunard liners. He notes Mauretania as the fastest at about 20 miles per hour, Berengaria with 4000 passengers, and Aquitania with luxury fittings and 10000 electric lights.
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E. D. Breton
London
England
Atlantic
Samuel Cunard
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Cunard Line
Charles Dickens
Raveller
Britannia
Sir Samuel
Cunarders
Great Britain
Europe
Canada
United States
Seven Seas
World
Mauretania
Berengaria
New York
Sultan's Son Fiddler Seeks Gypsy Orchestra Role
Prince Abdul Kadir son of a sultan seeks labor ministry permission to join a gypsy orchestra as a violinist after failure to marry an American heiress. British workers spend about $150 million yearly commuting to work. The peach origin traces to Persia. See Minaré's Linimest for the Fin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Abdul Kadir
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Sultan
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Republic
Minister of Labor
Government plans brand quality for beef after inspection
Government will launch a branded beef program once inspectors are appointed locally. Slaughter must occur in a government inspected abattoir and bear a government stamp for approval before branding. Beef then passes to an approved retailer. A Stockholm cable notes 200 Swedish reindeer shipped to Canada via a Norwegian port, the largest such consignment to date.
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Federal Livestock Department
Stockholm
Canada
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Prince George
Foreign Offce
Graham Jardine
The
Royal Bank
Westrn
Toronto
Minard
Uu Ime
Hugh
Grippe
Fla
Acorn
Legis
Corinthians
Thessalonians
Sala Iis
J. v. Kellogg
New York State
Mark C. Kelly
Utica
Assemblyman
Kelly
America
Thomas
India
Aaa
Wester Canada
Mme Frost
Frost@Fence Frost Steel and Wire Co. Limited
Hamilton, Ontario
Winnipec
Calgary Ono McArthur
Tau
Sixth Ave
Nie
the Peach
Persia
Minaré
Waruly
Castoria
Ernest
Mother Fen
Eee Gees
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