Britain’s Rising Global Role Amid War Debates and Trade Woes
An editorial piece argues Britain’s power and prestige endure despite predictions of decline. It cites renewed financial strength, gold flows, and the pound’s return to New York as London regains influence, with the overseas dominions like Canada boosting imperial trade and shipbuilding recovering amid postwar adjustments.
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Germany
Britain
Geran
Germay
Intitute of
Pacific
Hondisl
Last Lily
Peederick Wayte
Treasition
Lord Macariusy
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Russia
Frederick Whyte
Civicas
Honolulu
China
Chita
Pat
New York
United States
London
Prince of the Gypsies Horvath Buried in Parkany Funeral
Delegates attended a funeral in Czecho-Slovakia for Horvath, titled Prince of the Gypsies. He was buried in Parkany with a coffin of ebony, dressed in rich silk, and a whip symbolizing authority. Wine and liquor were placed beside him for old friends.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Horvath
Parkany
Geecho-Slovakia
Bier
Funeral Procession Led by 30 Bands Through Burgenland
Gypsy tribes from Burgenland Hungary and Romania attend the funeral. The procession is headed by 30 musical bands, most of them mounted on horseback.
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Burgenland
Egypt Builds Clinics With Rockefeller Aid For Parasitic Disease
The Egyptian Government and the Rockefeller Foundation plan clinics to fight intestinal and parasitic diseases. An American sanitary engineer will be salary funded, with staff and offices provided by Egypt, and imports from the United States will be customs exempt for the project.
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Bitharzia
Rockefeller Foundation
Egypt
Foundation
Irom
United States
Titled Taxi Drivers Many Russian Nobility Are Chant
A Paris taxi row recounts Russian aristocrats among drivers, including ex colonels and generals. A rider complains of wrong turns and vague maps as a chauffeured city tour ends with a gendarme inquiry. The piece notes many genuine Russians among drivers and mocks unfamiliar Paris geography.
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Paris
St Anastasia
Vox Populists
A Perfect Medicine for Little Ones Advertised
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative that regulates bowels aids digestion relieves colds and fevers and promotes sleep. It claims no opiates or injurious drugs and cites Mrs. Alex J. Perry of Atlantic Newfoundland praising its safety for newborns. Sold by dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Alex J. Perry
Atlantic
Population and Wildlife Notes From Historical Record
The document cites 680 wolves killed during the last recorded year by natives and others in the South West Territories area, part of a ranch managed by the Department of the Interior. It also notes a global population fact that more than half the people live in Asia on less than a quarter of the earth's surface.
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South West Territories
Department of the Inerior
Canada
Asia
Incomplete OCR Item About Tree Inventions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a tree cave, Ramocy Cost, and Te Ramocy, with unclear names and places, making the item unreadable and difficult to identify a clear event or value.
Cancer research in England 25 years report
The Imperial Cancer Research Fund's 2nd annual London report outlines quarter century studies on whether cancer can start multiple foci. Director Dr Murray supports the solitary cancer theory, arguing a second cancer cannot arise where one already exists, affecting hopes for natural healing processes.
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Agations
England
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
London
Progres
Murray
Radio licenses swell in Canada halting progress of unaudited users
Licenses issued to end of November approach 209 009 with estimates that listeners reach about a million. Ontario leads with 102 940 licenses followed by Quebec 41 270 and several provinces with smaller counts. A campaign targets delinquent users while city counts show Toronto 33 880 Montreal 27 982 Ottawa 6 068 Winnipeg 7 981 Vancouver 6 386 and others. The text also touts a patent asthma remedy by Dr. Kellogg claiming wide recognition.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Victoria
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
London
Hamilton
St C Sad
Halifax
Expedition to Mount Everest Stalled by Tibetan Anger
The India Office says the next Everest expedition will not be soon due to Tibetan anger over a explorer’s statements after a secret Tibet visit. The Royal Geographical Society notes Captain Odell’s claim of a new climb remains unconfirmed. Foreigners may be barred until Tibet allows visitors, with British negotiations paused.
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The
Royal Geographical Society
Odell
New York
Mount Evereath
Society
India Office
Mount
Everest
Tibet
Dalai Lama
India
The Wonder Of Dry Ice At New York Exposition
A dry ice display in New York shows a castle made of solid carbon dioxide that slowly evaporates with no liquid residue. The article notes dry ice at 109 degrees below zero and highlights its use for refrigeration of perishable foods during transit and home cooling.
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New York
Fm Transit
Ontario
A Wish For Lindberg
Canadians and Americans share hope Lindbergh completes his aerial flight safely and lives long in health and wealth. London hosts a tipless hotel, where servants are well paid and reservations are precious. a daily walk benefits any man.
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Lindbergh
London
Trail smelter big business with high output and wages
The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company plant at Trail BC operates as the world’s largest metallurgical facility with daily lead output of 410 tons and copper at 79 tons. It uses vast inputs including 3.5 million bricks and 118000 tons of coal yearly, earning about 11.9 million dollars last year while paying around 11 million in wages and a $600,000 freight bill. Worker wages and hourly rates are highlighted alongside massive material consumption and economic impact.
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Trail
B.C
Te Consolidated Mining and Smeltin Company
W. E. Payne
Secr
Vancouver
Canada
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Cara Bank of Canada
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Reats
Mu Ime
Percy FE. Reed
Ewan
Saskatchewan Farmer Radio Farm School
Reed
Cancer Research
Br. J.D. Kellogg
Thomas
Kelectric
Holloway
J. R. Lindsey
Richmond
Florida State Agricultural College
France
Lindberg
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Smelter
Saxony
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