Britain Leads in Disarmament Yet World Fails to Follow
A commentary argues Britain has dramatically reduced its armaments since 1914, detailing cuts in the navy army and air power. It contends disarmament requires mental and spiritual changes in peoples, warning that other nations’ arms growth undermines peace and that Britain cannot bear sole responsibility for world security.
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Germany
United States
France
Great League of Nations
League
Manchuria
Japan
Italy
House of Lords
Lord London
Air
Britain
Russia
John Simon
Sir John
John Sumon
British Commonwealth
Prain John Simon
Artilles
Royal Engineers
Territorial Army
Indian Army
Great Britain
Briain
Cny
Sheep Gather in Welsh Mountains for Dip Day
Twenty shepherds and their flocks gathered in the Mignevit range of North Wales for the second annual dip of the season. The event drew participants from three counties as dogs, sheep, and shepherds moved through the valley and hills.
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Mignevit
North Wales
Moving Mount Draws Visitors to Cas ton Mountain
The Durango Chamber of Commerce estimates about 5 000 visitors over the last three months traveled to see Cas ton Mountain, Durango's famed moving peak, which shifts across the landscape and emits large clouds of smoke.
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Durango
Household Drudgery The Bane of a Woman's Life
An ad proclaims bad health from constant chores causes nervousness irritability and sleepless nights. It suggests Milburn H. Puls as a remedy to strengthen women and restore health and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
H. Dn
Infra-Red Photography and Crime Detection Lecture
Sir Robert Robertson explained infrared rays lie above visible light and can photograph through fog. He cited Everest imagery and 300 mile US photos, noted medical use detecting skin conditions, and discussed dye research, urging further spectrum study for practical results.
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Robert Robertson
Society of Chemical Industry
Manchester
Robert
Everest
Tropics
Battle Over Rare Stamp Sparks London Legal Battle
In London Mrs Arthur Hind seeks to block the sale of the British Guiana 1858 one cent stamp from her late husband Bela Sekula, a Swiss bidder, competing with Sekula to acquire the sole surviving specimen valued around £10,900. The suit centers on keeping the memory of her husband, a famed collector, amid an auction of his collection worth millions.
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Acroman
London
Arthur Hind Vidow
Sekula
End of Day Horn Blows Daily in Ripon Tradition
Since Alfred the Great presented Ripon with a horn to mark its charter the town has continued the old custom. The 9 o clock bell is followed by three notes echoing through the market square. The Wakeman’s horn dates from 886 and an ordinance 700 years later mandated the three blasts at the cross corners each evening.
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Ripon
Alfred the Great
England
Boss Pressures Worker Into Interest in Business
In a conversation the boss entices an employee to take an interest in the business. The worker notes the threat that nonparticipation could lead to dismissal. The exchange reflects workplace coercion over ownership or equity.
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Bull
Joe
Definite Improvement In Trade Of Canada
A summary of Hank of Montreal annual meeting addresses highlights improved world trade and better Canadian business for much of the year. Sir Charles Gordon notes Britain’s financial strength and Canada’s growing exports while cautioning about central bank politics and the role of central banks. He contrasts Canada’s youthful resilience with global economic barriers, praising Canada’s self-reliant, forward-looking position.
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Canada
Hank
Montreal
Charles Gordon
Sir Charles
Great Britain
Mir
Gacnson
Boy with Strange Talent Mimics Birds by Hand in Chicago
A farmer in a Chicago area town stunned locals by producing musical sounds by rubbing his palms. He first noticed the noises while warming hands in cold weather and learned to imitate frogs, chipmunks, woodchucks, and birds, then tried teaching neighbors in Traverse City with limited success.
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Chicago
Travers City
Canada in Central Position Advocates Regional Conferences
Sir Robert Falconer urged the value of regional conferences to resolve disputes at a University Women’s Club address in Toronto. He argued Canada’s central world position requires engaging the Orient, warned about Manchukuo, and supported backing the League of Nations as war cannot solve problems.
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Sir Robert Falconer
University Women's Club
Toronto
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
America
Robert
China
Orient
New World
Manchukuo
Japan
United States
League of Nations
Heavy Cattle Shipments From Canada to Britain This Year
Canada shipped over 50,009 head of live cattle to the United Kingdom this year, compared with 16,935 head last year to this date. From Dec 2 to Dec 6 exports totaled 1,203 head, raising the annual total to 50,193. The Concordia cattle were sold to Glasgow with steers at 19 cents and bulls at 5.8 cents per live weight.
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Canada
Britain
United Kingdom
SS. Concordia
Glasgow
Birkenhead
Manchester
Commerce
Last Iron Blocks For Roads In Oldham
A new industry in Oldham England produces cast iron road blocks for surfacing. An experimental length is laid at Moorside with blocks weighing 20 pounds each and measuring 11 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches. A bituminous solution and bonding layer are used between blocks to form a non skid surface. The design has been registered.
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Max Vee
Oldham
England
Moorside
Teas You Cant Believe Everything You Hear
A quip about rumors contrasts skepticism with gossip in a brief dialogue between Teas and Bess. Bess warns that not all hearsay is reliable while Teas nods at the caution.
Luxury Flats Planned At Hammer Smith In London
A three acre site in Hammer Smith, London will rise a block of luxury flats housing 360 units and 30 shops. The design includes a private underground roadway for tenants to access the building, aiming to be Europe’s largest single block of flats. Over 1,000 workers will be employed, with an estimated cost of £500,000.
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Hammersmith
London
England
Europe
Man Faces Debt to Nature as Time Wears On
Phrase reflects a warning about human mortality and inevitability of natural law. The saying conveys a moral stance on accepting fate rather than defying the natural order.
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