Fragmented World War II era Briefs Mixed Headlines
A garbled compilation reports several World War II and early postwar items. It mentions German losses and damage around Sugar Thirty-one, remarks on Otto Latwig death, a Swedish campaign against excess drownings, an Irish-born veteran in Canada, Mussolini era ceremonies in Italy, Austrian flood damage, Prussian state affairs, Lord Byrne’s dissolution stance, Mackenzie King, and a U.S. submarine sunk near Block Island with crews presumed dead.
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Dure
Pas
Indian Department
Prince Albert
New Westminster
Ireland
Haly
Mussolini
Islala
Bobsano
Italy
Lenz
Upper Austria
Molen Tollern
Equal Political Rights for British Women Under Thirty
British women aged under thirty fight to gain suffrage as laws still bar them from voting until age thirty. Prominent figures including Lord Halfour Lord Cecilia Pethwick Lawrence and George Bernard Shaw are cited. Shaw declines involvement. The piece notes men over a certain age can vote while many qualified women cannot, highlighting widespread discontent with the age threshold.
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Lord Halfour
Cecila Pethwick Lawrence
George Vernard Shaw
Promin
Fail To Scale High Peak Climbers Miss Peak Victory
British Columbia climbers endured 32 hours of harsh ascent on a 13 200 foot peak in the fecast range near Vancouver They spent 11 weeks confirming the peak’s existence just 180 miles from Vancouver and in sight of tidewater at Bute Inlet They reported a total of 26 690 feet climbed on Judgery mountain during the expedition by the Alpine Club explorers.
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British Columbia
Columbia
Alpine Club
Vancouver
Tidewater
Bute
Judgetery
Canada Reverts to Gold Standard and Penny Postage
Canada has reverted to the gold standard allowing holders of government or chartered bank currency to exchange paper for gold. The war era legal tender status of paper money remains, while penny postage becomes effective. A curious note mentions de Maree introducing tea, coffee, and cocoa to Europe within a few years of each other.
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Canada
Mrs Cather
de Maree
Europe
Orher
Film Set in Jasper Park for Fox Studio Epic
Irving Cummings directs a Fox Film production adapting The Country Beyond with stars including Donside, Graves and Lawford. Filming unfolds near Lake, Mount Haith Cavell, and Jasper Park Lodge with location shoots at Lac Beauvert. The project sails north of the border, costing up to a quarter million dollars over three weeks.
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James Oliver Curwnod
Fox Fin Corporion
Irving Cummings
Hick
R Donsid
Ralph Graves
Lawford David
Cummings
Mount Haith Cavell
Jasper Park Lodge
Lac Beauvert
Maligne Lake
Hollywood
Synthetic Wood From Sugar Cane Advances in New Industry
Sugar cane residue is touted as a wood substitute with applications from roofing to packing. The Mississippi Valley frontier hosts a plant near New Orleans expanding the use of bagasse derived wood substitutes in insulation, furniture, rail cars, acoustics, and cartons as a forest shortage nears.
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Ramway
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Sugar County
Fone
Canadian National Earnings Surge in May 1926
Canadian National Railways reports May 1926 gross earnings of 22,182,904, up from 18,324,538 in May 1925. Net earnings for May reach 3,226,365.83, a rise of 2,526,125.56 from last year. Operating ratio stands at 346 percent versus 97.81 percent a year ago.
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Canadian National Railways
Prince Has Worked Hard Thpiece Energy Has Won Admit From All Classes
Prince has worked hard and shown tireless energy in preparing for high office and higher duties. His enthusiasm and cheerful resolve earn admiration from supporters and opponents alike, while recognition of virtue extends to both young and old.
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Pete
Felpse
Dainty printed frock models reveal new plus size chic
A fashion notice describes a dainty printed frock for larger figures featuring a deep front opening and a collar, with a Vester trimmed in contrast material and tied to a set of tabbed cuts. It notes sizes 26 to 42, bust 38, and pricing for fabric and fashion book access. It promotes a smart, distinctive look and local public reaction.
One Habit Japan Will Not Tolerate
A Japanese police notice condemns a perceived immoral habit and warns against introducing it to Japan. The report cites public sensibilities and mentions Rodin's statue The Rise sent for exhibition, now shielded behind a large bamboo screen in a public park to avoid shocking viewers.
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Japan
Bas
Tokio
Rodin
Pabllc
Mt. 90
How To Order Patterns Address Winniper Newspaper
A short notice lists a pattern order guide for readers of the Winniper Newspaper Union at 176 McDermot Ave Winnipes. The item mentions a town related contact and the method to request patterns.
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Winniper Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipes
Largest Electric Locomotive Sets World Record
The Geneva designed electric locomotive, weighing 283,250 pounds and over twenty metres long, completed its first Bern trial trip. Driven by six motors producing 4,500 horsepower, it can be operated by one person and travel over 160 miles per hour, with plans to serve the Bern–Berneccberg Simplon line and accelerate current service.
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Geneva
Bern
Berne Ccberg Simplon
Fisheries Production in British Columbia 1825 and 1924 Incomes
A report from the bureau of statistics states British Columbia fisheries reached a total value of $22,480,253 in 1825 and 1924 figures surpass earlier years except 1918 and 1939. Salmon dominates value at $11,266,445 or 67 percent, with halibut and other fisheries following in importance.
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British Columbia
Bureau of Statistics
Halibut
Herwe
How Russia Conveys To Strikers
Describes methods of funding British miner strikes via Soviet channels. Money sent in five pound notes in a red envelope from Moscow to a Soviet Legation secretary in London, then to a Communist Party member in London, and finally to underground officials through cheques from Riga Berlin Paris Vienna. A London miner federation contact is noted as a Soviet Legation official.
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Moscow
Lega London
Communist Party
St Bride Street
London
St. Bride Street
Riga
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
Miners’ Federation
New British Industry Growing Artifical Silk Emerges
A historical look at the rise of artificial silk in Britain. The industry, two to three years old, now supplies a third of global demand, with assets valued around 500000 dollars. Bradford employs 10000 workers, Leinster produces 50000 stockings annually, and Lancashire mills adapt to the trade as silk becomes a household word worldwide.
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Bradford
Leinster
Lancashire
John Bull
Noted Bombay Sleuth Stuns East with Native Detective Feat
In India British officials head the police but a native Bombay sleuth outshines them. He tracks criminals across vast terrains, using intimate knowledge of “Asiatic mind” and relentless pursuit over weeks, a prowess far beyond western crime lore.
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Patna
West
Lim
India
Bombay
Sherlock Holmes
Hind
Britain
Hom
Ian
Courtry
Fossil Findings Reported In West Tennessee Drill Site
A drilling report in West Tennessee notes fish and fossil finds in strata near 2,720 feet. Evidence suggests fossils were washed into the well. Additional discoveries include iron pyrites and talcum at varying depths with talcum rock about 159 feet down.
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West
Tn Deillin Medicine Hat
Fragmentary lines hint at a humorous or coded exchange
The readable bits show disjointed dialogue about numbers and a character named Nel Blowout. It mentions barbers and Ada with odd phrases and partial exclamations, suggesting a fragmentary, possibly misOCR-affected newspaper item.
Crossword Puzzle Fragments and Scrambled Clues
A jumble of crossword style clues and partial entries appears, with mixed languages and garbled terms. Readable items mention stele, steamship, pronouns, and various hints but overall text is fragmented and inconsistently formatted.
Moses Called to Lead God’s People in Exodus Lesson
The July 18 lesson centers on Exodus 3 19 and Moses as God’s agent. It emphasizes inward silence, divine depth, and seeing God in everyday life as Moses receives the call at Horeb.
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Moses
Pris
Teacer
Robert
God
Christ
Means Of Identification In Paris Reporters Wary In streets
Reporters in Paris face increasing danger from rioters as street frays rise. The unrest grows not from police ferocity but from the reporters’ inability to separate themselves from crowds. Edmonton's population climbs to 66 415 in civic census figures.
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Paris
Edmonton
Safe Transport of Royal Mint Silver Coins Under Strife
A 1% ton batch of silver coins from the Royal Mint was loaded for transport in London during a strike. A motor lorry with three armed policemen two specials and two drivers carried the coins about 400 miles to Greenock in 15 hours aboard the IMS Warspite for Cypress.
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Royal Mint
London
Greenock
IMS
Warspite
Bloek
Petro
Jowries
Smugglers Reaping Fortunes From Silk Stockings
Smugglers reap large profits smuggling silk stockings into Russia and Romania as prohibitions and high duties drive demand. Report notes thousands of pairs sold by female buyers and high retail values. Also mentions a gardener in England claiming wireless energy boosts plant growth and a whale struck by a steamer near the English coast.
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Rumani
Rumania
Rusa Enti
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