Abolish War Proposals Dominate Hague Conference Remarks
Delegates at The Hague discuss abolishing war among nations, arbitration reforms, and the drafting of procedures to handle disputes. Nations including Britain, the United States, Germany, and Italy present amendments aiming to make arbitration standard practice and reduce exceptions for vital interests.
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Clarence
Thuincipal
Britain
United States
Germany
Italy
Bette
Arbitration Court
Horace Porter
Great Britain
Maines
Marlboroughs Sit Apart Amid Royal Pursuits
The article notes the Marlboroughs remain distant from the Prince and Princess of Wales as King Edward seeks a calm in household relations. Lady Paget plans a dinner for the royal couple next week but the Prince vetoes the duke’s inclusion, signaling cautious royal policy.
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London
Ladet
Ascot
Edward
Prince
Paper lauds Triple Alliance as seed of United States of Europe
The article endorses the Triple Alliance of Great Britain, France, and Spain as the nucleus of a future United States of Europe and criticizes Italy for clinging to Germany. It paints a proactive stance toward European unity and cautions against Italian alignment with Germany.
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Secolo
Great Britain
France
Spain
United States of Europe
Italy
Germany
Unclear Warship Movements Signal Central America Tension
Distorted text indicates U S warship movements amid unrest in Central America tied to Nicaragua's political upheaval. References to Mare Island Yard California and ships named Saturn Miwaukee Yorkton imply naval responses tied to the “American problem,” with movements awaiting further orders.
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U.S
Nashington
Central
Americ
Nicaragua
Fiat Region
Opr
Mare Island
California
la Union
Miwaukee
Yorkton
Trans Australian Railway Project Linked to Commonwealth
The Commonwealth government and the South Australian ministry propose a trans Australia railway from north to south funded by a London guaranteed loan to be taken over by the government. The line would connect with Western Australia and New South Wales, opening vast pastoral and mineral lands. Estimated cost not less than 51 million dollars.
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Melbourn
P Ments
South Australia
London
Astralia
Western Australia
Oueerisland
New South Wales
Australia
London King Carlos Throne Threatened by Democratic Wave
The piece argues the throne of King Carlos in danger from rising democratic forces and Caesarism after March 15. It notes Premier France's decree and Ribeiro episode, while claiming the monarchy's fall is inevitable yet how it happens is uncertain. The public mood shows insulted rights and rising political agitation.
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London
Carlos
France
Ribeiro
Petier
Marcelin
Lisbon
International Coal & Coke deal with CP rail hints higher output
The International Coal & Coke company signed a contract with Canadian Pacific Railway to sell beyond its own coke-oven needs, enabling a double shift and an output near 200 tons per day. The stock trades on Montreal and Toronto exchanges, with a 4 percent annual dividend to be paid starting June initial, then August.
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CPR
International Coal & Coke Company
Cian
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Company
Trent
Montreal
Toronto
Uniform Bill of Lading Aims to Bind Railroads
A uniform bill of lading is nearly agreed among shippers and railroads with all major trunk lines backing the plan and the Interstate Commerce Commission concurring. It will be submitted for ratification early in July, binding the bill of lading as part of interstate commerce law and giving shippers a binding receipt from carriers.
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The
Hague
Joseph Choate
Signatory
Chicago
Hussar Guard Revolt Leader Sentenced in Tear-Sine Conflict
Reports describe incoming Pewmeu regiments encamped with tense troops. The camp remains isolated with no furloughs or visitors. Col. Petroff Solofoff, commander of the Hussars guard, who revolted at Tear-Sine on September 8, has been jailed for fifteen days by imperial order.
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St Pewmeu
Col. Petroff Solofoff
Stoarth
Hussars
Tear- Sine
Memory Verse and Commentary on Exodus Lessons
Fragmented OCR yields a religious lesson commentary by Rev. DM Stearns on Exodus passages. It discusses Moses, manna in the wilderness, obedience, divine provision, and the need to trust God, linking passages from Deuteronomy through Psalms and Luke with moral exhortation. The text references Marah, manna, the tree, and the Living Bread theme. It notes the hidden manna promise and calls for contentment and faith.
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DM. Stearns
Heaven
Jordan
Christ Gal ii
Marah
Eliot
Moses
Goa
Ile Das Feerwe
Aaron
David
Ismael
Joab
Twain and Kipling Honored by London Society
The article notes the conferral of honorary degrees upon Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling by the International Society, with praise from Englishmen. It highlights Twain as a leading American humorist welcomed by London elites and New York circles, while casting doubt on Kipling’s lingering charm.
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Mare Tein
Doctor London
Lord Sireen
Eas Publily
Clemens
Mark Twain
Burvard
Ap Winian’ Bell
Ness
New York
Ki Munteymen
Japan Pressures and Manchuria Policy Sparks Tension
Reports indicate Japan seeks to force China into action while Manchurian industries on the Yalu face delays. Pekin asks to reopen talks as Gen Kosima enforces timber levies. 10 000 lumberers unemployed in Antung raise fears of unrest amid disrupted negotiations and Japanese protests.
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Mokaen
Woting
Jarpan
Fine
China
Pekin
Yalu
Koliina
Barena
Antung
Kosimia
Minas
He Ph
Kojima
Willecal
CPR Tax Fight Could Shape Western Tax Rules
Calgary report says CP Rail will contest provincial school and other taxes across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The CPR long argued exemptions for rail taxes faced a loss in a Manitoba school case. The appeal and Privy Council decision are cited as pivotal, with authorities warning the dispute will proceed despite Manitoba ruling.
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Calgary
Alta
Cp.r
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Cnay
CPLR
CPR
Privy Council
Whch Vugainet
Ishieh
Stuart
Canada’s Defenceless Stance in Imperial Policy
The writer argues Canada cannot remain silent on imperial security. He cites Haldane and Earl Roberts, insisting Britain's empire requires colonial cooperation in a major war effort, not limited troops. He warns refusing to discuss questions of life and death to Canadians harms imperial unity.
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Lention
Earl Roberts
Haldane Anny
Canadla
Britain
Canada
Prince Fushimi's Canadian farewell amid goodwill
The message recalls Victoria's reception for Prince Fushimi before his departure for Tokyo. It notes enthusiastic goodwill toward Japan felt across Canada and expresses pleasure in conveying these sentiments to the emperor and the Japanese government.
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Fushimi
Victoria
Tapa
Can‘ida
Japan
Moravian Mission Ship Tondon Bound for Labrador
A Moravian missionary ship named Harmony is tailing a vessel en route to St Tolone Newfoundland on a mission voyage toward Labrador.
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Tondon
Moravinse Uce
Harmony
St Tolone
Newfoundland
Labrador
Statiobe
Consolidation in Dawson YT Hears of Giant Placer Merger
The Guggenheim group completes a major Dawson consolidation absorbing A N C Treadgold North West Hydraulic and Yukon Consolidated Goldfields. They claim hundreds of El Dorado tributaries and claims cost about 10 million dollars with 5 million spent on gear. Three of the world’s largest placers are being developed at Bonanza and along the lower Huke Ki Uike and Forty Mile rivers with dredges or electrical conveyors planned.
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Consolidated Dawson
Commissioner's Office
Dawson
Guegenbe
A. N.C. Treadgold
Northwest Hydraulic Co
Yukon Consolidated Goldfields Co
Guggenheim
Klondike
Bonanza
Huthecine
Hunker
Ki Uke
Yukon Climate Praises Far North Agriculture
Yukon climate praised as the best in Canada by Ottawa official and Yukon native Stout. He predicts better agricultural land than Scotland and future steamers reaching Arctic hotels. Notes Dawson once barren, now potential for hay oats and belt produce, with winters healthy and vast northern scope.
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Yukon
Canada
Ottawa
Fred T. Congdon
Nor
The
Stout
Scotland
Dawson
Northwest
West
Arctic Ocean
Large Immigration to Canada Surges in 1966 Figures
Immigrants to Canada show rising quality and volume with April totals at 44 051 from 318 prior year, an 83 percent jump. Ten months July to April reach 168 718, up 95 percent from last year. Naturalizations rise to 10 32 from 62, a 3610 increase. Americans make up most settlers, with 9 immigrants swear oaths. nationalities include 66 French 16 Hungarians 48 Norwegians 1513 Roumanians 3H Germans and 1 037 others.
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Immiertion
Canada
United States
Buffalo Park Construction Advances for Fort Sk Saskatchewan
In the pasture near the park at Lament ports the buffalo and local cattle appear comfortable amid lush grass. A reader construction project between Fort Sk Saskatchewan and the park is rapidly advancing and expected to be ready for visitors in motor cars soon.
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Fanner
New Zealand Dominion Status and Talks Under Way
An early 20th century report notes New Zealand's move toward dominion status and mentions the opening of parliament. It reports that the government intends to advise the king on elevating New Zealand’s status and indicates that treaties are being negotiated with Canada and South Africa.
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New Zealand
Dominion
Nd Disput
Committee Considers Subsidized Ship Link to Canada
The governor appointed a committee including Buxton Llord George Churchill and Waller Run to study proposals for subsidizing a teamship line between Great Britain and Canada.
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London
Cot Buxton
Llord
George Churchill
Waller Run
Great Brand
Canada
Bridal Race to the Devil's Chair at St Nicholas Church
A quirky note describes a bridal race in Yarmouth at St Nicholas Church where couples run from the chapel to the nave toward a famed Devi Chair carved from a West End jawbone. The tradition supposedly predicts who will lead the new household.
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Yarmouth
St. Nicholas Church
York Minster
Fisher Iassies
Wheat Market Sparks After Sudden Buying Surge
A volatile week in the wheat market ended with an aggressive burst of speculative buying trading floors across the United States and Europe reacting to estimates of reduced yields in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas and reports of a green bug in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Prices surged with late day profit taking but finished at higher levels as concerns over crop prospects persisted. The note cites government estimates and market reactions, with Manitoba and western Canada showing steadier prices amid growing export talk.
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Antwerp
Holt. Jones
Kansas
Olahoma
Texas
Jones
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Canada
America
Europe
United States
Manitoba
William
Port
Pick Pockets with Their Feet II Hast cdnenabat ald Tans
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt describes foot-based pickpockets who lift wallets with their toes. It notes they train from childhood, move unseen in crowds, and use light, nimble feet to steal while appearing benign.
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Philadelphia
Cooking schools and diplomas amid a prison tale
Fragmentary text describes Germany and Austria hosting about 150 cooking schools. A four year course, diploma, and funds to pay are noted, with references to prisoners and a jailer, implying controversy over schooling and credentials.
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Germany
Austria
Fred
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