Canada Urges US Referendum on League of Nations Role
The platform committee of the Democratic convention backs a national referendum on the United States joining the League of Nations. It highlights the League’s four-year record of dispute settlement, humanitarian work, and the immense cost gap versus US involvement, urging renewed American participation and Canada’s role as a proponent.
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United States
League of Nations
Senate
House of Representatives
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Afghanistan
Mesure Resi
Turkey
Germany
Lauerans
Austin
Dwaya Borm
League of Nations Society
League
Poland
Lithuania
Yugoslava
Albania
Permanent Court of International Justice
Great Britain
France
Austria
Surop
Hungary
Treau
Representa Ployed
Wll
Europe
Russia
Wise
Canada
United Sta Land
League Sae
South
Brotherhood of Nations
Council
Assembly
German Air Mail Pioneer Sets Angora Route Record
Turkish Air Mail 8 F Zimayrmann, a veteran German airman, completed a record flight from Berlin to Angora via Budapest and Constantinople. He reportedly set a new flying time record in the attempt while becoming the first German postal airline pilot to Angora. Winston Churchill has held most high offices in Britain except prime minister. Clear Farms by Firing Forests in Kenya Colony destroys forest land as natives clear patches twice before moving on. Forest officers train natives in tuber conservation.
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Zimayrmann
Angora
Turkey
Berlin
Budapest
Cantinople
Central Africa
Kenya
St. Peter’s Rome Doors Claim Immense Longevity
A fragment notes that the doors of St. Peter’s at Rome are made of cpress and have endured for 11100 years, suggesting extraordinary durability.
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St. Peter's
Rome
Yukon River Steamship Service Resumes After Long Gap
The Alaska Railroad plans revival of weekly steamship service from Seward to Nome and up the Yukon toward Fort Gibbon and Holy Cross. Northern Commercial Company operates launches around Nome, St Michael, and coastal rivers, restoring transport on the Tanana and interior routes.
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Wirene Manon
Yukon
Brettha
Alaska
Seward
Alaska Pacific Ocean
Interior
Nenama Ue
Tanana River
Fort Gibbon
Holy Cross
Our
Northern
Emercial Company
Nome
St Michael
Bering Sea
Catarrhozone Promoted As Throat Remedy
An advertisement for Catarrhozone claims it cures sore throat and cough by clearing germs from throat and lungs. It touts preventing colds from becoming chronic and promotes a two month supply sold by druggists with a dollar price.
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Hyman
Catarrhozone Co
Montenal
Heart Disease Memory in London Doctor's Ottawa Address
Dr John Parkinson of London cautions against overestimating heart disease in a Canadian Medical Association address. He cites rheumatic fever as a primary cause and argues tobacco has little lasting damage, while various symptoms may arise without true heart disease.
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John Parkinson
le Fon
England
Canadian Medical Association
Ottawa
Paraiason
Ca Ence
London Hospital
Ministry of Pensions
Parkinson
Vancouver Seeks Stanley Park Harding Memorial
Vancouver citizens advocate a memorial in Stanley Park to late President Warren G Harding. They recall his Canada visit and goodwill message to Canadians, praising his humanity and warmth. The piece notes his rare affection for people and the lasting memory of his July Vancouver visit.
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Stanley Park
Harding
Vancouver
Canada
Warren G Harding
Vancouver Province
Discovery of Prehistoric Race in Arabian Oasis
British officer Captain KE Cheesman, ex-secretary to Sir Percy Cox, returns from Arabia claiming first European sighting of Jabrin caste in unknown sultanate territories. He describes inhabitants as pacan, possibly survivors of a pre-Arab population, with no domesticated gear.
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Arabia
KE. Cheesman
Percy Cox
Bagdad
Ned
Jabrin
Seeing Through Skin and Sight Beyond the Eye
M Jules Romain, a French centist, claims sight can be developed through skin contact on the face neck and chest. Practice sessions of about an hour may allow perception of light and shapes, with potential rapid reading of type once progress is made. British boys sail to Canada to join Hadleigh farm colony training under Salvation Army leadership.
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M. Jules Romain
M. Romain
Guatswift
Romain
Canada
Regina
Hadleigh Farm
Salvation Army
London
Bramwell Booth
Unclear text fragment on cancer research disclosed
Fragmentary report mentions cancer research and university affiliations. Details are garbled and names and dates are unreadable, but references to research work and possible remedies appear.
Murdered! Put Right Out of Basin Family Not of Good Hone
Fragmentary 19th century clipping reports a murder case involving a family in Putnam's Corn area. Details are unclear but imply a violent death and a local inquiry. Names, dates, and exact locations are not readable.
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Basin
Dublesome Co
Putnam’s Corn
Royal Navy visit to Vancouver Harbour impresses locals
The three cruisers of the special service squadron hosted 70 000 visitors during a 10 day stay in Vancouver harbor. On the final day about 3 300 children boarded the ships at the slips. Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Field praised British Columbia for its hospitality and prospects. The program included visits to New Westminster and Cloverdale with an inspection of logging operations.
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Special Service Squadron
Vancouver
Frederick Field
British Columbia
Wo Han
New Westminster
Cloverdale
German report finds women more often cause divorces than men
A German statistical report says women are more often responsible for divorces and that happiness peaks at five years of marriage with decline afterward. It notes pre war trends and that the country averages more than double the five year limit for marriages. A separate note mentions a large captured monster at Simonstown, South Africa.
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Germany
Statistical Department
Ger
Senate Amends Industrial Disputes Act Row
The senate debated a clause on appointing a chairman of the arbitration board under the Industrial Disputes Act. A proposed amendment faced opposition as complicating the act’s operation. The motion to refer back the bill was carried by the senate.
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Diam
Senate
James Murdh
Saltstes Ot Bor
Board of Arbitration
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Aid Severe Heart Trouble
Me Barnes of Athens Ontario reports a four year battle with severe heart trouble ended by Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. After doctors and time failed to help, a local druggist supply produced immediate relief and the pills are praised as a wonderful medicine. Boxes available at dealers or by mail from The Milburn Co Toronto Ont.
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Milburn
Barnes Athens
Postage Stamp Exchange Near London Bond Street
A Riversdale residence with lovely grounds is offered in exchange for a valuable collection of postage stamps. The notice notes the property is located a short ride from London and invites interested buyers to inquire at the shop window display.
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Bond Street
London
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