World Happenings Briefly Told
Japan has announces unconditional acceptance of the American antiarst treaty. King to Geneva as Canadian delegate to the League of Nations assembly and council. Alaska reports forty landing fields for airplanes with plans for sixteen more. Premier King may attend Geneva as Canadian delegate. Arab Congress leaders press for democratic rule in Palestine. U S foreign divorce bill protest by French attorneys. Air mail stamp approved for Canada but not priced. North Shore sails to collect Brem trans Atlantic plane for display in Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Prince George
HMS
Durben
Cavertull
British Columbia
Aus Bs
British Empire Forestry
Alaska
F. C. Crawford
Fairbanks
King
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Council of the League
Canada
Arab Congress
Lord Plumer
Palestine
Plumer
London
United States
American Bar Association
P. J. Vennot
Air Tall
North Shore
Quebec
Greenley Island
Long Point
Bremin
Quebec City
Count Zeppelin and the New World’s Largest Airship
The christening of the LZ-187 Count Zeppelin at Friedrichshafen signals German pride and a renewed leadership in aviation. As the world’s largest completed airship, it can carry a greater payload and wider radius, foreshadowing trans ocean mail and passenger service amid growing interest in commercial lighter-than-air craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Germany
England
London
United States
Bernard River Named After Lost Guide in 1828 Story
In 1828 Sir George Simpson of the Hudson’s Bay Company crossed Canada via Peace River and camped near a Bernard River tributary. When the governor’s guide Bernard fell into the water while helping ashore, the river was named Bernard River. The Geographic Board of Canada has approved the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir George Simpson
Hudson's Bay Company
Canada
Peace River
Bernard
Bernard River
Geographic Board of Canada
Begging Prohibited in Lima and Callao Order
President Leguia issues order banning begging in Lima and Callao citing the completion of the beggars asylum by the Lima Society of Public Beneficence able to care for 200 persons. Solicitants may be arrested under the new decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Callao
Leguia
Lima Society of Publi Benefidence
Automobiles Imported as Settlers Effects Exempt from Tax
National Revenue officials had questions on whether sales and excise tax applied to cars imported as settlers' effects. The Department of Justice ruled that bona fide settler vehicles may be imported without sales or excise tax but must comply with Customs rules on ownership duration before and after import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Revenue
Department
Department of Justice
Customs Division
Four Steps to Prosperity From Pioneer Publisher George Brown
George Brown urged a Presbyterian audience in a small town to prosper by four actions. Buy from loyal merchants, support local manufacturers, fund schools and churches, and give ungrudging support to the local newspaper. The town followed his counsel and grew into a city.
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George Brown
Toronto
Blazer For Juniors From Our Fashion Book
This fashion note describes two blazer views for junior girls. View A shows striped funnel front with notched collar and patch pockets, while view B uses plain contrasting material with rounded front edges. Sizes 10 12 14 years. yardage and prices given for materials and the pattern book.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg pattern orders appear in a listing from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. The notice provides a pattern number and ordering method with postal details. It reads like a brief classified instruction item typical of a mid century newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
British trip reveals Canada’s farm youth earnestly seek to “make good”
The narrative describes young Canadian farm workers displaying vigor and skill in ploughing and milking practice at the Weeting Hall estate. After demonstrations, they meet British officials in Downing Street. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin urges support for unemployment relief through the Brandon experiment, stressing training and encouragement over blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Betterton
Ministry of Labor
Jay
Weeting Hall
Willian the Conqueror
London
Downing Street
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
Brandon
Cabinet
Inner Council
Great Britain
Inday School Lesson August 5 Discusses Trade Devotion
The record notes an August 5 Inday School lesson with speakers including a chairman and a factory owner. It highlights admiration for a banquet and mentions biblical readings and exhortations regarding Canadian enterprise and trade. Names and some details are uncertain due to damaged text.
Notable Royal Tour Highlights and Air Flight Thrills
The narrative recounts a Canadian hosts tour featuring reception with defense of shortlived breeds, a royal procession viewing near Westminster, and an unexpected invitation from King George to witness Parliament. The party also enjoys Mr George Robey's revue at Princess Theatre, backstage greetings, and an Imperial Airways Silver Wing flight to Croydon, reaching 3000 feet and 110 mph before landing.
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Arkell
Canada
United States
Institute
Dominion
London
Crosdon Acros
Westminser
Acevers
Abe
Yor
Elizabeth
Mer George Robey
Princess Theatre
Olle
Great
Crystal Palace
Viscount Willingdon Announces Dominion Arts Prize
The Excellency pledges prizes totaling 1000 dollars for arts competition across music drama painting and sculpture in the Dominion. Music offers 200 dollars for first and 190 dollars for two prizes. drama 200 dollars. painting 200 dollars. sculpture 200 dollars. The Regina Post notes this aims to foster talent and widen Canadian art prestige, hoping western participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willingdon
Dominion
Excellency
Wts
Canada
Regina Post
Wanamaker’s Advertising Lesson From Early Receipts
The article notes Arthur Williams of New York Edison cites John Wanamaker’s first retail venture and the initial day receipts of 24.57 dollars and 24.00 dollars spent on advertising with 67 cents kept for change. It argues the advertising spend foreshadowed Wanamaker’s business success despite questions about proportionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Williams
New York Edison Company
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
United States Legation in Ottawa Plans Revealed
American architects outline a new legation on Parliament Hill beside the Rideau Club. Site costs reach 104000 dollars with a building price around 350000 dollars. The design excludes ministerial quarters, unlike Canada in Washington, and allocates floors for consular staff, minister and diplomatic staff, and the commercial attaché and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ottawa
Rideau Club
Parliament Hill
Wash
Ington
Canada
Washington Legaion
Ottaw
Washington
Newborn Settlements Spur Hudson Bay Railroad Growth
Northern Canada towns rapidly expand as mining in Cranberry Fort area Cold Lake and Flin Flon grows. New rail link by Canadian Government and Canadian National Railways aims to shorten ocean freight from the Western Prairies. Growth hubs emerge with stores hotels and services for a rising population as lead tin and zinc production climbs from 2 161 000 in 1823 to 5 119 000 in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cranberry Fortage
Cold Lake
Flin Flon
Western Prairies
Hudson Bay
Canadian National Railways
Memory Of Explorer Honored By Hudson Bay Company
The Hudson Bay Company honors explorer Henry Hudson by placing three windows in Saint Ethelburga’s Church in London. Hudson and his crew sailed seeking the Northwest Passage, discovering the Hudson River and Hudson Bay, with mutiny in 1611 ending his voyage. The company preserves his name as a prestigious historical legacy.
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Huwony Bay Company
Henry Hudson
Saint Ethelburga
Bishopgate Street
London
England
Northwest Passage
Muunion
Axboy
Arctic Ocean
Dutch East India Company
Hudson River
New Amsterdam
New York
Hudson
Hudson Bay
Canada
Motherland
United States
Homestead Entries Show Marked Increase
Alberta land offices report a sharp rise in homestead filings after Ottawa announced new rules. Eligible settlers who proved up before January 1 1925 may file for a second homestead with authority from the Commissioner of Dominion Lands. Grand Prairie and Peace River report heavy activity with 732 and 1 040 entries in the three months ending June respectively. Northbound Edmonton trains continue to carry prospective settlers seeking homesteads or farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homereva
Alberta
Ottawa
Commissioner of Dominion Lands
Grand Prairie
Peace River
Edmonton
Orth
Irish prisoner tests jury with wit in court
An Irishman recently arrested faces court and, undaunted, eyes the jury with humor. The prisoner says he could “step round or two” with a strong man in the corner, while sharp proverb lines reflect his streetwise bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Fragmentary Quotation From Megrendortar Blaetter
An excerpt notes a statement about an explosion affecting everything but a single tree. It reads: "But that has been blown up." "Yes, everything except that no tree." The source appears as a brief, fragmented quotation from Megrendortar Blaetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megrendortar Blaetter
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Inday
Wea
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Praderic Av Acktorden Iaree Soellen
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Lanoon
Paul
Lystra
Campbell Morgan
Iscount
HBR
The
Rockies
Cotire
Winderpoate
Hgeray
Enon
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