University of Glasgow official to depart for new post
PR P J Kelly of the University of Glasgow announced he would leave to take charge of a British appointment. The news comes as various parliamentary and international notes circulate, including Belgian defense measures and Canada’s political expectations.
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Pr. P. J. Kelly
University of Glasgow
Lord Dalziel
House of Assembly
Mapa
Union of South Africa
Belgium
Paul van Zeeland
Mackenzie King
England
Canada
Flying Clubs of Canada Association
Hamilton
Ont
George M. Ross
Greater
Vancouver
New World Record Cieman Sets Mile Walk Mark
Hank Cieman of Toronto set a new world record for the mile walk at Madison Square Garden during the Millrose track carnival. He clocked six minutes 23.7 seconds, beating the indoor mark of 6:37.2 and the outdoor world record of 6:25.8 previously set by George Goulding in Montreal in 1910.
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George Goulding
Montreal
Advertising Shows Results for Yarmouth Tourist Trade
Tourist committee chairman Mr J D Burton of Yarmouth Nova Scotia cites a New York paper ad yielding 200 direct queries and a family paying for the season. two goods purchased locally underscore the impact of advertising.
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J D. Burton
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
New York
Fone
Secret document marks US response to Falaba sinking
An outline notes Secret Docume Thrasher, an American citizen, elevated concerns over the Falaba sinking on March 28 in the Irish Sea by German submarines. The text cites President Wilson urging a strong protest on broader grounds than a single death and signals policy decisions formed soon after initial submarine sinkings.
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Thrasher
Falaba
Irish Sea
Wilson
Mmi
United States
Jesus deeds of mercy and mission in Luke and John
The piece reflects on Jesus compassionate ministry as described in Luke 7 and John while contrasting John the Baptist's stern call for righteousness. It notes Jesus’ deeds of mercy, reliance on the Father, and his work among the poor, alongside a side remark about the hippopotamus and the number of farm vehicles in America.
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Macherus
Jesus
John
cJohn
Eyiis
Biway sidewalks carry passengers mile in four minutes
A two‑way moving sidewalk system, an express and local track, could replace subways. Norman W. Storer of Westinghouse described a design where the express sidewalk moves at 12 to 16 mph, averaging 15 mph, with rapid 42 second start stop cycles and seating on the express line. Ebenezer Hawkins credited as originator. local sidewalk provides 10 seats with rails.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Norman W. Storer
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Storer
Ebenezer Hawins
Salip
Lived Century In Caravan 108 Had Never Spent Day In A House
Old Mrs Honour Matthews was born in a caravan and spent 103 years of life traveling with showman parents and husband through England. She died in a caravan and had never lived in a house. Despite age, she could thread a needle without glasses nearly to the end, surrounded by her family.
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Honour Matthews
William the Fourth
England
Heron
Naval Conference Plans Annual World Naval Build Forecast
The international naval conference agreed to a plan by which Great Britain, the United States, France and Italy will announce at the first of each year their naval construction for the following 12 months. The plan, a compromise to limit a naval race, marks the conference's first major accord after three months of discussion.
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Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Are You Troubled With Nerves And Sleep
A fragmentary query describes nervous tension and insomnia with daytime fatigue. Readers may relate to being jumpy, unsettled, and unrested at night, seeking calm, rest, and relief from stress and fatigue.
Dominion Drama Festival picks BC rep for Ottawa
The Progressive Arts Club of Vancouver will represent British Columbia at the Dominion Drama festival in Ottawa in April. The Vancouver club earned the coast’s top place in BC competition for Waiting for Lefty, while Lazarus Laughed from Eugene O’Neill’s play was runner up, presented by the Vancouver Little Theatre Association.
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British Columbia
Progressive Arts Club of
Vancouver
Ottawa
Vancouver Club
Coast
Allan Wade
Lefty
Lazarus
Eugene O'Neill
Vancouver Little Theatre Association
Palestine Land Sale Rules Tied to Livelihoods
J H Thomas announced to Arab leaders that Palestine will ban land sales by owners who hold less than a indispensable minimum for livelihoods. He also stated the government may limit Jewish immigration but will not abandon the absorptive capacity policy. The report also notes the ocean hosts 120 million fish per square mile and that the moon shines somewhere on Earth at all times.
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Palestine
Unte
J. H.thomas
Arthur Wauchope
Smuggling Trick Unveiled In Cairo Barrel Scandal
A barrel of olive oil arrived from Palestine to Cairo. Police, suspecting contraband, opened it and found about a pound of sprum hidden inside. The individual who brought the oil has been arrested.
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Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
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