World Briefly Told Highlights From 1920s News
Reports sweep the globe from British aims to set four air records to Ottawa forming the Federal Rural Credits Board within two months. A Yukon Alaska rescue, Nova Pictoris splitting, and a St Francis dam failure probe are noted along with Palestine’s independence move and Bes Pickford funeral. Canada sees modest March jobs rise and military color replacements in Vancouver at a cost around $400.
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Federal Rural Credits Board
Department of Finance
Ottawa
South Africa
St. Francis Dam
Los Angeles County
Trans-Jordania
Palestine
Great Britain
Jerusalem
Bes
Charlotte Pickford
Mary Pickford
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Sith Kootenay
St. Saviour's Church
Elaon
Vancouver
Wheat Yields Across Prairie Provinces 1922 26
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports five year average wheat yield per acre in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta at 175 17 3 and 172 bushels respectively with per bushel values about 1.00 1.7 and 0.4 dollars creating per acre returns of 17 50 16 78 and 16 16. Tractors replacing horses in military supply roles noted with reminiscence of Vimy Ridge and shell fire hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Women Your Manifold Duties Require Strength
Mrs. in St Catharines Ontario recalls early marriage and illness. She credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as toning and nervine aid that relieved nervousness and fatigue, restoring health. She says she has recommended it to other weak women.
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St. Catharines
Country Weeklies and a City Editor’s Reunion
A veteran reporter recalls working in country weeklies and the old Courant shop. He relives early careers, editor cash flow, and a chance reunion with Bert Mulls in Forty-second Street, noting changes in press life and a wife’s hardship tied to a move from Flatbush.
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West Virginia
Tie
Washington
Charley Gleason
Georgetown
B. Franklin Simns
Old Courant
Express
Otto Muncaster
Bill
Bert Mulls
Forty-second
Fifth Avenue
Old Globe
New York
Bert
Florida
Sarah
Flatbush
Where did you get it Bert
The narrator questions Bert about the source of his information and his family background. Bert describes his successful yet private family life with Cornell education for his sons Syracuse for his daughter and hints at Middle Lore as a significant town yet remains unsure of its location. The dialogue hints at family prominence and a hidden origin.
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State Federation of Women's Clubs
Cornell
Syracuse
Middle Lore
Bert
Apron pattern with bib front and back pockets
Pattern features an olive dcloth bib apron with coral print, cretonne chintz, Nile green chambray, and checked gingham pockets. Sizes small to large. Medium requires 2 1/2 yards plus binding. Pattern price 25 cents. Fashion Book price 10 cents.
Demolition Planned for Glasgow’s Townsend Street Chimney
The city announces the planned demolition of Britain’s tallest chimney, Townsend Street in Glasgow. The structure rises 158 feet and contains about 1,300,000 bricks, marking a notable removal in the urban landscape.
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Great Britain
Townsend
Glasgow
Flying ironclads prove successful in Empire air flight
Royal Air Force flying boats completed a 10 000 mile Singapore to Singapore flight with no mishaps and plan to resume toward Australia, claiming Britain leads in all metal air craft. Schneider Cup speed target 320 mph with potential 350 mph later. Prairie Provinces 1927 livestock value rises to $324.9 million and poultry at $15.9 million.
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Singapore
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Tropics
Britain
Air Cruisers
Australia
Prairie
Prairie Provinces
Canadians spent seventy dollars per head on US goods
The article notes Canadians spent a large per cent of seventy dollars per person on United States goods last year and argues for more domestic purchasing to boost Canada. It suggests patriotic consumer choices would foster national prosperity and peace.
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United States
Sunday School Lesson on Easter Morning Message
The article outlines a Sunday school lesson centered on the Easter narrative. It highlights the women visiting Jesus tomb, the stone rolled away, and the angelic proclamation that Jesus is risen. It notes biblical cross references and reflection on the meaning of resurrection for believers.
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Christ
Mary Magdalene
Mary
James
Salome
Peter
John
Jesus
Lfe
F. J. McConnell
Precious Stones Pave Road In Sverdlovsk Blunder
In Sverdlovsk Russia nearly 2.5 million dollars of jewels were used to pave streets. Jasper malachite topaz and jade were crushed and buried. The mistake echoes Kimberley South Africa where diamonds in blue clay yielded a later recovery worth over five million dollars.
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Sverdlovsk
Kimberley
South Africa
Russ
Real Bargains in Postal Service Through Time
A discussion of the evolution of mail and postage costs from early routes to modern fast delivery. References to Andrew Hamilton as first postmaster general in 1692 and to historic rates, noting improvements in speed and reach from Boston to New York and beyond. The piece links postal progress with perceived value and long-running monarchs like Alfonso XIII.
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York
London
Philadelphia
Australia
Andrew Hamilton
America
General Post Office
Boston
New York
Williamsburg
Anapolis
United
Canada
England
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Yukon
Holy Crow
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U. At
Small Town Papers
Paaiet Parker Brockoridge
Royal Crown
Pac
Miialaglos
George
Yellowstone Park
Fair Maiden
Alfonso XIII of
Spain
Fels
New England
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