World Happenings Roundup From The Era
A roundup of global notes: nunery invitations to visit Great Britain and France, the Crown Prince’s Berlin trip, early reports of war era aviation tech in Dijon, Queen Victoria era exhibitions in London, evacuations in Westphalia, William Galbraith’s illness and departure from Prince Albert, British Columbia apple crop estimates, influenza outbreak in Fort Yukon, MacDonald’s possible Canadian visit, Ontario game closures for partridge and other fowl, a lavish dining room furniture deal to the United States from Leningrad per Morning Post.
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Viet Great Critsin
France
West Ma
Berlin
Bresiia
Mbvensa
Montiral
Dijon
London
Ruhr
Westphalia
Wiliam Galbraith
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Horticultural Department of
British Columbia
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Pacific
American Red Cross
Ottawa
Ramsay MacDonald
British Labor Party
Canada
Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries
Port Arthur-Fort William
United States
Morning Post
Leningrad
Crar
Two Races To Unite Canada The Boone Entente Vision
The article quotes L Action Catholique of Quebec on the Boone Entente, noting slow but steady progress toward two great races living alongside each other for Canada’s benefit. It asserts years may be needed to cement the union, yet the goal remains a firm, undeniable fact.
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Canada
L’action Catholique
Quebec
Canadian peonies sent to Queen Mary and Buckingham Palace
Three thousand peony blossoms from Montreal grower W Ormiston Roy were sent to Wembley for exhibition and a special basket accompanied by J Ros was presented to the Queen. The flowers were given to Queen Mary Princess Mary and Dame Margaret Lloyd George, highlighting Canada’s aim to become famous as the home of the peony.
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Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Dame Margaret Lloyd George
Wembley Exhibition
Montreal
W. Ormiston Roy
Canada
Buckingham Palace
J. Ros
The King of Optimists and Jail Tale In A War Echo
A strange dialogue mocks optimism amid disaster featuring Sam jailed for a supposed crime then freed with a grim punchline. The piece pivots to wartime salvage plans as divers prepare to recover a sunken Japanese transport Yasuka Maru off Tokio carrying $500000 in bullion.
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Sam
Hls
Mose
Tokio
Baslion
Canada to Exhibit Resources at New Zealand Fair
Canada plans a large exhibit at the New Zealand Christchurch Dunedin fair on November 1 1926 under the Canadian Government exhibition commission. J O Tarcotte architects will design the display using 24800 square feet of space. The 1907 Christchurch event boosted trade, with Canada exporting 12 735 620 to New Zealand and importing 2 181 028. Airlines and tourism potential are highlighted, and 80 to 90 Canadian manufacturers may participate. Interested firms should apply to the Canadian Commission in Ottawa immediately.
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Canada
Bergin
Dunedin
New Zealand
Commisson
Dominion
J 0. Tarcotte
Canadian Government Exhibition Commission
Ottawa
Christchurch
Zeppelin Boss Champions Polar Exploration Plan
Dr Hugo Eckener told the German Publishers Association that storms at the North Pole are localised by air currents and that the Zeppelin can solve scientific problems by determining land and water distribution, depth of waters, and whether the pole area hosts a shallow lake or deep ocean. Observations aim to clarify ocean currents and meteorological relations and enable atmospheric electricity research.
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Meare
Hugh Kenener
North Pole
de Hugo Eckeser
Zeppelin
Publishers’ Association
Eckener
Iit
Buckingham Palace Candle Ends Perquisite Ends With Redecoration
The article describes a royal perk once granted to Buckingham Palace staff where candle ends from state rooms were collected and resold. With electric lighting long in use and recent redecorations removing the candlesticks, the perquisite ends alongside the practice of relighting candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
London
Lord Stewford
Royal
Visioning the Future Adverse Conditions Magnified
In Canada a trend of exaggerating adverse conditions is blamed on an inferiority complex and party feeling. The Globe notes similar tendencies in Britain via Ernest Marshall and a London cable, with observers overstating troubles.
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Canada
Great Britain
Ernest Marshall
London
Globe
John Bull
Toronto Globe
Chocolates dropped from Girigible land in Tarentum yard
A package of chocolates from the Girigible in Los Angeles fell in Andrew Lucas’s Tarentum Pennsylvania yard during a party. A note offered chocolates and happiness signed by the Girigible’s cook at Lake Titicaca. The tale includes hint of a mountain and a playful misquote about a proposal.
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Girigible
Los Angeles
Andrew Lucas
Tarentum
Cattle Space Shortage Hits Eastbound Vessels During Trade
Ottawa officials report a space shortage for cattle shipments as eastbound vessels fill. Cattle shippers and department representatives discussed the issue, but outcomes remain unpublished. Canada offers more cattle for overseas markets than space allows, while British ships face reduced westbound headroom. Officials expect relief in September with grain shipments. Vessels capable of mixed cargoes may help later. for now no cargoes are rearranged.
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Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Department
Merals
Son of Lord Cheylesmore Capt Farme Farms in Alberta
Captain the Hon. Francis Ormond Henry Eaton Farme, eldest son of Lord Cheylesmore, farms two sections at Alix Alberta after serving with the Grenadier Guards from Cambridge. He saw front line service from 1914 to 1917 and was awarded the DSO. After the war he retired to a farm in Alberta spending summers there and winters in the south of France.
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Francis Ormond Henry Eaton
Alberta
Alix
Alta
Lord Cheylesmore
England
Bisley
Happy Valley
Ally
Faton
Grenadier Guards
Cambridge University
France
Free School Books For New Brunswick Pupils
The Provincial Government plans to supply free school books to fifty thousand students up to grade five in New Brunswick. About 20,000 urban pupils and 30,000 rural students will benefit. Over 300 shipments have been sent by the school book department and many districts have applied for books.
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Cnuaren
New Brunswick
School
Smart country club wardrobe two piece set pattern
Fashion depiction of a two piece aklet with a full skirt and nipped waist designed for country club outings. Details describe a jabot with a neck band, long gathered alcoves, a deep hip band, and a smooth front closure with sizes 34 to 44 bust and yardage requirements. Includes pattern pricing and a five cent coupon.
The Arette Forests and Northern Canada Prospects
Mr. Michael No Mason expands on the future of white settlement in the Arette region in his book The Arette Forests He argues remoteness from civilization and transport labor shape conditions more than latitude noting northern Canadian territories shift from back of beyond to profitable cultivation He questions whether modern manhood will seize opportunities in developing lands and resources.
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Michael No Mason
PRS. Pgs
PZS
Canda
Arette Forests
Arette
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Instructions from the Winnipeg Union at 475 McDeemet Ave detail how to order sewing patterns. The notice provides steps for submitting requests, payment options, and expected delivery times through local postal channels.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDeemet Ave
Winnipeg
Tribute to Canadians in France Honors Two Quebec Residents
Dr. Victor Morin president of the Montreal Historical Society travels to France in memory of two Forty Canadians in Delaine and other novels in the Champagne district to arrange a memorial tablet in the village church commemorating Paul Chomedey Sieur de Maisonneuve founder of Montreal.
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France
Quebec
Victor Morin
Montreal Historical Society
Canada
Delaine
saville-sur-Vaune
Champagne
Immigration From Britain Boosts Canadian Settlement Plans
Canadian Immigration commissioner Little arrives in Ottawa and predicts a marked rise in British families moving to Canada next year. He cites smoother processes from recent conferences and reduced duplicated effort by the government and railways, delivering beneficial results. The text then meanders through miscellaneous notes about shamrock cultivation, alligators, and early coffee origins, culminating in a quip about a sick man forgiving his memory.
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Dominion
WR. Little
Great Britain
Ottawa
Canada
World’s Largest Carpet Laid In Savoy London
A monumental carpet weighing 2 tons and covering about 2 200 square yards, over half an acre, was installed at the Savoy Restaurant and foyer in London. It required 170 men to haul it into the hotel during pre-dawn hours while guests slept.
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Savoy
Toronto Claims Premier Golf City Status in Canada
The article notes Toronto as the foremost golfing city in Canada with rapid growth in popularity of golf. It reports about 14,000 active players now, 22 large clubs within the city, and a golf industry approaching three million dollars annually, while Ontario has 104 clubs and Winnipeg and Montreal rank as rivals in clubs and participation.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Winnipeg
Montreal
Dominion
Calgary
Unique Advertising Idea About Aberdeen Stinginese
A London investigator finds Aberdeen satire wide in use with jokes about stinginess. He notes barbers refusing tips and shops with signs claiming a joke a day keeps the doctor away. He warns of fake smiths advertising clever stories aimed at Aberdeen’s residents.
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Aberdeen
Abedeen
London
Ancient Gates Returned to Village in 1899 Removal Restored
The gates taken by the British in 1899 were formally placed back in their original positions in Kamtin village New Territories. A governor led the ceremony with officials and residents from Chinese and European communities present. The event showcased Anglo-Chinese friendship and village goodwill with cordial speeches.
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Kartin
Kamtin
The Useful Straw Hat and Its Wide Reach
A straw hat is slight yet fuels ninety six American factories and supports twenty million dollars in industry. It shows how wind blows proverbs, aids engineers, and outperforms a bicycle with a single wheel in turning sharp corners. California leads widow statistics at about twelve percent of women over fifteen, per census data, while North Dakota remains lowest. The library at Alexandria was destroyed by Omar in the seventh century, who deemed the Koran the sole book to read.
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Comanton
California
North Dakota
Lrary
Alexandria
Omar
Population trends from the 1921 census England and Wales
The article reviews census findings on England and Wales, noting population growth toward eight million females and a higher share of unmarried women in several counties. It cites ratios of unmarried men to women and marriage expectations across regions such as Lancashire, Yorkshire, London, and the north versus south.
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England
Wales
Reels
Lancashire
West Riding
Yorkshire
Derbychtre
Durham
Northumberland
London
Hampstead
Canadian canoeist to cross Atlantic in small craft
Lieut Smith proposes a 2000 mile River Rod er to Mergen training trek for a solo Atlantic crossing in a fragile canoe. He recently drew Paris crowds after paddling the Seine and proving his craft’s resilience. Thousands cheered as he set out from Pless to Berga, tracing a daring journey through Europe.
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Agian
Atlantic
Lieut
Smith
Cros
Roder
Mergen
Aly
Italy
Paris
Berga
Disarmament Outlook voiced by British military director
General Sir Frederick Mausrice, director of military operations for Great Britain, warns that nations will feel secure before disarmament grows. He says gradual arming tends to provoke a slow, mutual buildup, delaying any complete demilitarization while nations seek safety from sudden attacks.
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Great Britain
Frederick Mausrice
New
Valuable Shipment of Platinum Reported Near London Bridge
A Russian shipment valued at about £950,000 of platinum was landed from the steamer Lieutenant Schmidt and placed in two large chests on a wharf near London Bridge awaiting transfer to a London bank. The chests were wood clad to conceal contents and guarded while under removal. Police and customs monitor the intriguing consignment as authorities pursue its fate.
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London
London Bridge
Schmidt
Nest of Confetti Bird Builds Nest Near Church Weddings
A goldfinch atop Barwell Parish Church in Leicestershire has constructed a nest of cow’s-feet fibers in a garden just yards away where weddings are ongoing. The bird’s unusual nesting site draws attention from locals and visitors alike.
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Barwell
Leicestershire
England
Road Hog Fined for Blocking Passing Lane in Britain
A driver fined 25 dollars for stubbornly blocking a line of traffic. The incident involved a driver who refused to let another car pass, prompting the UK fine.
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Britain
Miles
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