World Happenings From The War Years In 1926 News
News items from the era report: disbandment of Ulster constabulary and paid-off officers, a light railway plan across the island, Franco German negotiations base talks, Artemesia repairs contract to Victoria Machinery, Belgium’s 1926 budget surplus, Desmond Burke winning King's Medal, Morris Rosenwasser’s gift to workers, three French girls killed by a shell detonation, and Dr J H Grisdale confirmed as deputy minister of agriculture.
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Lewis Lawes
Stag Sice
Jenga
Bowlet
India
London
Legislative Council
Belgium
War Office
Desmond T. Burke
Governor General's Foot Guards
Ottawa
Bisley
Morris Rosenwasser
New York
Soissons
France
Aell
Canadian Gazette
Governor General
J. H. Grisdale
Grisdale
Ing Eouncil
Observatory project links Grouse Mountain to Santa Clara
A plan uniting Grouse Mountain near Vancouver with Santa Clara California observatories gains momentum. Prof Shearman states cooperative work on minor planets and comets will proceed, with Grouse Mountain aiming higher altitude than Lick Observatory as construction begins on a scenic highway to the peak.
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Greve Mounain
Neer
Vancouver
Grown Mountain Meteorological Observatory
Culverary
Santa Clara
California
3 . Shearman
Grouse Mountain
Callibia Observatories
Shearman
Alberta Progressives Aim for West Focused Support
Alberta Progressive MPs say they act as an economic unit and will back legislation in the west’s best interests. James Spencer and Milton Campbell emphasize the Hudson Bay Railway and a rural credit system as top issues at a Saskatoon farmers’ meeting.
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Alberta
CM. Spencer
Battle River
Alta
Saskatoon
Spencer
Farmers’ U
West
Hudson Bay
Milton N. Campbell
Mackenzie
Lord Lincolnshire Attacks Slaughter Policy Over Disease
In the House of Lords the Marquis of Lincolnshire attacked the government policy of slaughtering cattle to combat foot and mouth disease. He noted more than 300000 animals killed since 1902 at 5000 cost. Lord Bledisloe defended the policy, citing falling outbreaks and about 250000 in compensation paid to farmers since last September.
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House of Lord
Butecurtly Marquis
Lincolnshire
Ted
Lord Bledislow
Ministry of Agriculture
Dominion fuel board aims to cut US coal imports
C P Hotchkiss, executive secretary, told a Halifax royal commission that Canada seeks to reduce American coal use by boosting British anthracite imports and coke from bituminous coal. The Alberta Government’s campaign to raise coal consumption abroad is noted, with Canada reporting a strong export surplus and rising trade in the past year driven by grain sales and higher wheat exports.
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United States
C. P. Hotchkiss
Dominion Fuel Board
Halifax
Royal Commission
Canada
Alberta
Canada War Veteran Dies Amid Turbulent Trade Balance
The report records the death of James Downie a Vancouver based veteran aged 43 who had ties to war finance and politics plus a criminal fine of 14000 pounds for alleged fraud in relation to alcohol sales. It notes his birthplace Glasgow and links to Chicago Toronto and Edmonton with references to imprisonment and civil loss while hinting at family ties and moral sayings.
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James Downie
Marko Turlakof
Yukon Pioneer Whitlas Galpin Dead at Dawson City
Passing of Yukon pioneer Whitlas Galpin noted after a quarter century in Yukon education. Former headmaster of Maidstone England’s St Peter and St Paul school for 24 years, he was wed in Dawson City and buried under Yukon Order of Pioneers auspices. Widow Peaides resides in Dawson.
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Yukon
Whitlas Galpin
School of St. Peter and St Paul
Maidstone
Kent
England
Dawson City
Yukon Order of Pioneers
Peaides
Dawson
Paris fashion patterns for blouses and skirts in vogue
Paris sponsors the jeweled frock for every occasion with velveteen for new blouse ensembles. Inverted plaits create swing in the skirt joined to a bodice top. The blouse No 104d and skirt No 1083 are shown with sizes 31 to 44 bust, yardage details, and prices 20 cents per pattern.
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Paris
Garson and Tyndall Stone Quarrys Promote Manitoba Building Stone
Geologists and engineers at the Winnipeg convention urge use of Manitoba stone in major projects. Ommanney notes Canadian stone supply plenty for many years, citing Parliament Buildings and courts in Winnipeg and beyond. Garson near Garson and Typ Jall on the Canadian Pacific line produce Garson or Tyndall stone, a soft lime stone with buff and darker mottled varieties, suitable for exterior and interior work.
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Steve Bhevia
Manitcba
Lowe
Tyndall
Winnipeg
Baston Canada
Western
de Ommanney
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Ommaney
Manitoba
Canada
Reel
Winnibee
Fort William
Sault Ste. Marie
Oronte
Quebec
Garson
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper
Advertisement-style note shows how to order sewing patterns by mail from a Winnipeg publication. Includes address fragment and request for payment via coins or stamps, along with pattern numbers and star names in a truncated, informal format.
Elephant Receipts Ruined by Mischievous Young Elephant
A traveling circus proprietor keeps savings in a box under his bed. While counting to plan retirement, a young elephant breaks in and devours the paper notes, destroying his fortune and turning his caravan into a scene of chaos.
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Waleh
Astaya
Highway plans mirror Future auto trade growth
The Washington Post article argues for rapid expansion of road networks to handle increasing car numbers. It notes Britain plans a 226 mile toll free no crossroads highway with separate slow and fast lanes and no speed limit. It claims the United States holds over 85 percent of world automobiles and should build top highways and road control.
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England
United States
Washington Post
British Columbia motorists taxed highest in Dominion
Automobile lab figures show BC drivers face the heaviest per vehicle levy from fees and gasoline tax totaling 29.5 dollars per vehicle for 48 645 motor vehicles. The report also notes a 256 000 stamp collection from Nicholas of Russia to be sold in London via a philatelic agency with regional tax figures for each province.
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British Columbia
Dominion
Automobile Lab of
Inces
Nicholas of
Russia
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Colonization Effort Settles 550 Families in Canada
Canada Colonization Association reports 550 families settled last year led by manager T C F Herter. Of them 107 families chose Alberta and are said to be thriving. A harbor visit opened with a jokey exchange as a visiting passerby asked the cook if he was the mate, and the cook replied I am the man has bolle the mate.
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Canada
Canada Colonization Association
T. C. F. Herter
Alberta
Bolle
Crossword puzzle clues mixed with garbled entries
Puzzle text presents numbered clues and garbled phrases. Items include 33 Sea cagie 34 Large country 35 Golt tem 35 Sute denoting one to whom an set 8 done 31 Wanderer 38 stape Heads 140 Possessive 41 Annosed plus scattered words like Interior Supps food Assisted Ine Commentty and Draw off gradually rhythm front of nwut swithoma Thronged together Weathercocks Turn Rescued distant harbor Rodent Marsh Geometrical rail 46 That man 1 Violently distracted 2 Foundation.
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Nwut
Harbor
Provincial plan to grant land and subsidies for Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Premier Oliver's government proposes to set aside up to 26 000 acres for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and seek Dominion and Alberta support. The policy includes large land blocks and a subsidy to complete the line to the province eastern boundary, plus allying with unused lands on the Peace River block. Queen Alexandra's tour notes an architecture photography interest.
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Pacife Great Eastern Railway
Dominion
TLC
Oliver
Canadian Roses Reach Britain After Long Sea Voyage
A Montreal to London shipment of roses arrived in excellent condition for Sir George McLaren Brown, European general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Lowe and Shawyer of Uxbridge sent a representative to inspect, praising their beauty and freshness compared with English blooms.
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Canada
England
Montreal
George McLaren Brown
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Lowe and Shawyer
Uxbridge
Canada Wave Length Reserved for Empire Communications
The War Department assigns a 62.51 metre wave length as the Canada wave for special work by Canadian amateur radio enthusiasts. It will be used exclusively for this work and not for ordinary short distance experiments until March 31, 192%. Other wavelengths 198 and es have been allotted to different services and will not be assigned to amateurs in the coming year.
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Department of War
Reque
Gth
Nord
Empire
Department
Automobile impact on Detroit population and fatalities
The Toronto Mail and Empire notes that while the automobile has helped Detroit grow, it has also caused significant loss and injury. It records 327 deaths and 10,263 injuries from automobile accidents over the year, illustrating both growth and toll.
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Detroit
Toronto Mail and Empire
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Eedal Harry Walon
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Krows Vculptors
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Wew Observatory
B.C
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Upton
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Union of Soviet Reputies
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