World Happenings Briefly Told in a Sparse Ledger
The King approves an alliance of Prince Albert volunteers with a British regiment and talks of far distant imperial conflicts. Byrd previews preparations for France as New York hosts military chatter. Palestine sees reports of casualties. Canadian aviators plan a Canadian Aeronautic Association. Seaplanes arrive for Dominion Airways patrols. Bristol harvests poor yields. The Irish Free State thanks Canada for aiding in the Kevin O'Mickins case.
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Tiners
Byrd
France
New York
Colonial Office
Atting
Palestine
Toronto
Dominion Airways Ltd
Vancouver
West Kootenay
Forestry
Nelson
Quebec
England
Irish Free State
W. J. Mackenzie King
William T. Cosgrave
Winister
Conde Knce
Kevin O'Mickins
Russia Prepares For War Strengthens Red Army and Fleet
Moscow reports War Commissar Voroshnoff sees the Week of Defence ending false security about war. He says workers now understand danger and need for preparedness as the Red army and fleet have been greatly strengthened in the past year. Finance Commissar Beuckaney says peasants will support defence amid higher war budgets. The Week of Defence closed with a monster rally in Moscow featuring a simulated gas attack, tank operations, and athletic events.
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Red Army
Moscow
Voroshnoff
Ieet
Beuckaney
Canadian Protest Against Foreigner Labeling at Saskatoon Event
Dr G E Dragan of Saskatoon addressed about 330 students and adults at St Julien ecout fair saying Canadians work hard and children see Canada as homeland while opposing foreigner taint on Ukrainians. The event featured exhibits from 19 schools. Canada’s Flying Men notes eighty Canadians vying for London flight selection, highlighting wartime air service legacy and continued aviation capacity.
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Canada
G. E Dragan
Saskatoon
St Julien
Flying Men
London
Masking Graves of American Soldiers
The War Department announces 1200 headstones for American graves in France Belgium and England to be installed at 30 750 graves over four years. Suresnes Paris cemetery will begin first ahead of the September American Legion gathering. Headstones will feature crosses or Star of David designs with full name rank regiment division state and death date. Unknown Dead markers will read Here rests in onore an American soldier known eae.
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France
Belgium
England
War Department
Suresnes
Onore
Eae
Banbury Cross to be saved from demolition
Banbury town officials announce preservation of the Banbury Cross in Oxfordshire. Measures will remove railings and move lamps to widen the road after motorists blocked the route. News of the planned removal drew hundreds of letters from America and Britain seeking preservation.
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Banbury Cross
Lem
Banbury
Oxfordshire
America
Charmingly simple pattern for misses and small women
Winnipeg readers learn about Pattern No 1596 for misses and small women in sizes 16 to 20 years with a shirred skirt bodice shoulder joins long sleeves and bias facing. It lists fabric yardages for 39 inch material and offers additional fashion guidance with a 10 cent fashion book.
Tesla predicts wireless power for air travel and irrigation
Nikola Tesla claims experiments show wireless power can reach half the globe with minimal loss and envisions airplanes and airships powered by light electric motors. He cites central power stations broadcasting energy for aero travel and irrigation projects, recalling childhood water turbine experiments near his Yugoslavian home.
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Exper
Nicola Tesla
Raio
Tnventor
Tesla
New York
Scitjan
Jugoslavia
Niagara Falls
Whiten
Itous
Historic sites chosen in western Canada for early marking
Historic sites and monuments board selects Brandon House near Brandon Manitoba and Fort Carlton in present Saskatchewan for early marking. Additional cairns will honor Banfield Creek Darkely Sound Vancouver Island Terminas Pacific cable Victoria Port Victoria and other early Hudson’s Bay posts linked to Pacific government formation. Telegraph routes and Vancouver frontier milestones tied to 1860s telegraph and Atlantic cable efforts, later abandoned.
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Brandon House
Brandon
Man
Fort Carlton
Provines
Saskatchewan
Historic Sites and Monuments Board
Ottawa
Banfield Creek
Darkely Sound
Vancouver Island
B.C
Canada
Australia
Victoria
Ilc
Port Victoria
Hudson's Bay Company
Pacific
Vancouver
Point Grey
Georg Vancouver
Telegraph Passage
Skeena River
America
Europe
Bering Strait
Eight Million Reserve Western Wheat Pools Set Aside Over Three Years
The organization plans to set aside eight million dollars over three years through water and commercial reserve directions to fund safety measures and projects. About two million dollars will come from the 1920 pool and commercial elevator receipts.
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Western Wheat Pools
Pool Ag
King George hosts East End schoolchildren at Buckingham Palace
Four hundred children from Lom Gow's east end, pupils of St. Thomas School Stepney, ride in ten General Omnibus fleet omnibuses to Buckingham Palace where King George and Queen Mary greet them. The visit follows a prior disappointment when they missed the royals at the east end. They are served hot buns cakes lemonade by uniformed attendants. The report also notes a harbor to be named Willingdon Harbor in Canada and an artist in Lincoln Park attracted two curious urchins who remark on white paper near the work.
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Lom Gow
East End
George
Queen Mary
Tey
Tuckingham Palace
St. Thomas School
Stepney
General Omnibus Company
Lincoln Park
New White Star Liner Laurentic Launched at Belfast
The Laurentic from White Star Line was launched at Belfast and will be completed early winter. It will serve on Mediterranean cruises, enter Canadian trade next spring between Liverpool and Montreal, and share largest cabin liner status on the St Lawrence route with Albertic. It accommodates 1,600 passengers across cabin tourist and third class, reportedly matching modern standards.
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White Star Line
Belfast
Ttt
Liverpool
Montreal
Star
Albertic
St. Lawrence
Two Friends David and Jonathan Covenant in Faithful Bond
A Sunday lesson reflects on the friendship between David and Jonathan after David defeats Goliath. Jonathan unites with David, gives his robe and weapons, and their covenant proves true sacrifice and noble souls. The teaching emphasizes generosity of character over rank.
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Goliath
Fogah
Jonathan
Abner
David
Israel
Herael
Sam
James Stalker
Canada A Vast Empire Praised On Sixtieth Anniversary
The Chicago Daily News calls Canada a vast empire with 9.5 million people, 5 000 miles of Atlantic coastline and 7 000 miles on the Pacific. It notes wealth, forests, fisheries, minerals, and a strong educational system, praising Ottawa and major cities while highlighting friendly Canada United States relations.
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Chicago Daily News
Canada
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Vancouver
Dominion
Great Britain
United States
If Alfred the Great Survived to Today
A student imagined Alfred the Great living now and found his views would be worthless due to age. A girl on the street directed a constable to chase a man who tried to kiss her, while a saying urged cheerfulness and honesty tied to tax burdens.
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Alfred
Alfred the Great
Ble
Planes to make airworthy across oceans in all weather
The article quotes Commander Byna Ocean predicting multi metered craft similar to the Fokker Americas that will cross oceans regardless of fair weather. He says future planes will start in storm conditions and be seamorthy like ships, enabling daily transoceanic passenger flights within ten years.
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Wal
Sayp
Byna Ocean
Fokker
America
Leviathan
Southampton
New York
Canadian Pacific praised for enduring profitability and service
A Wood Struthers review lauds Canadian Pacific as a highly integrated, well administered enterprise. It highlights a long dividend record, steady expansion, and extensive rail and inter ocean services benefiting Canadian development and stockholders. It notes wartime disruption but long term resilience and safety of debentures.
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United States
Canadian Pacific
New York
Profis
Dominion of Canada
Une
Imm Asing
Promi
Parisic
Fred
Rommenstra
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Ional
Amunaki Lodge
Canadian National Railways
Western
King George
London's
Buckingham Palace
Willingdon Alite
McManter’s. Is
Saint Andens
Gen- 2
Wilingdon
Viscount Willingdon
Hell
White Star
Laurentic
David and
Jalan Zest
C.P.R
India
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