Captain Blood at Port Royal in a tense standoff
In Jamaica Port Royal captains and officials clash as Captain Blood defies Deputy Governor Bishop. Blood orders the departure of Wolverstone and pirates, while Bishop appeals for restraint. Blood presses to seize Harbor Master and Fort Commandant aboard to secure safe passage and force a swift escape.
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Colote Bist
Julian Wade
Mou
Sunderland
Bishop
Port Royal
Bird
Damme
Brood
Denar
Bishop's
Pete Blood
Arabella
Peter Blood
Jamaica
Blood
Captain Blood
Edekc
Jeremy Pitt
Secretary of State
Tortuga
Port
Bishoy
Bish
World Needs Security and Stability Says Chamberlain
British foreign secretary Austen Chamberlain told the London chamber of commerce annual banquet that peace is needed at home and abroad. Women attended the banquet for the first time in history as he urged tackling yesterday's horrors with resolve to face present difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Austen Chamberlain
London
Whales Studied By English Expedition
Lieut. Stenhouse leads a colonial office expedition from England to the Falkland Islands in June. Darts with identity discs will tag whales to study polygamy birth rate diet and travel distance. The discs aim to reveal how far whales migrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lieut. Stenhouse
Colonial Office
Falkland Islands
South American
Prince Of Wales Umbrella Symbol Of Africa Royalty
A silk umbrella made to order for the Prince of Wales on the Gold Coast is described as an emblem of sovereignty. The piece features Akim blue red and gold colors with a top bearing the stool crown and sword in gold. The item reflects royal prestige and local symbolism in West Africa.
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Africa
Egypt
West Africa
Prince of Wales
Gold Coast
England
Axim
Nana Ofort
Atta
Chemist Key to Detecting Forgery in Documents
A chemistry expert provides reliable, wide ranging proof in forgery cases. The text notes handwriting experts offer limited utility outside narrow cases, while chemical analysis shows ink composition and tool marks proving alterations. An 18th century document dates forged with later steel pen use, confirming fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls
Dieting Useless for One-Third of Obese Says Toronto Doctor
Dr H C Wates of Toronto told the Ontario Medical Association that about one third of obese individuals cannot be reduced by diet alone. He attributed obesity to endocrine gland defects and urged special treatment, noting children respond best. He predicted future gland extraction similar to insulin from the pancreas.
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Toronto
H.C. Wates
Ontario Medical Association
Wale
Crisis quotes and glimpses of early 20th century notes
An assortment of brief items includes a quoted Springfield Manitoba homily on crisis spirit. It mentions workers in Norway and Sweden demanding higher wages due to rising living costs. A new potato harvester invention is described, with a single operation loading potatoes into a wagon. A note recalls seventeenth century Northern Europe feather coins.
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Norway
Sweden
Europe
Nurse Nursey’s Romantic Career and Autobiography Titled The Vielarltades
A biographical sketch outlines Nursey, a figure who worked in China and Canada, later a banker in Toronto and farmer near Hamilton. His life spanned Japan, Mexico and Hawaii revolutions, with roles as writer, editor, promoter, and confidant of Sir William Van Horne, Lord Strathcona, and Lord Catterin. He recently recovered from a serious illness and recalls frontier memories and husky trails.
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Wong
Becke
Eeeas
Canada
Nurey
Tub
China
Hamilton
Toronto
Par Turer
Cmpany
William van Horne
Lord Strathcona
Catterin
Best Medicine She Ever Used by Nova Scotia Woman
Amanda Woodworth of Hamford Nova Scotia credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after four years of illness. She describes severe breathlessness week spells and exhaustion from caring for her husband and farm. After trying the pills she regained vigor, now tending a small farm and household work, praising the pills and recommending them. Available from druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Nova Scotia
Hamford
Amanda Woodworth
Soise
Woodworth
Williame
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Why He Choose Canada Based On Prince Of Wales Example
English immigrant WW Hubbell from Staffordshire chose Canada for his family’s future after noting the Prince of Wales bought a ranch in Alberta. He said Canada is a good country. The Hubbells will farm in Manitoba. Mrs Hubbell cited a great uncle who lived to 113 as evidence of health, despite the cold.
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Prince
Prince of Wales
Hubbell
Staffordshire
England
Chhoos
Alberta
Canada
Hubbells
Manitoba
Snakes Found in Ireland Exhibit Sparks Press Interest
A small harmless snake under two feet long has been discovered in Dublin and is now on display at the National Museum. The find challenges the legend of St Patrick banishing all snakes from Ireland and arouses talk of imported snakes breeding in the country.
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St Patrick
Ireland
Dublin
National Museum
Sudbury District Platinum Output Revised to 9186 Ounces
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics Ottawa reports 1924 platinum production totaling 9186 ounces, with only five ounces recovered from British Columbia placers. The rest came from Sudbury copper-nickel ores.
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Latinum
Sudbury
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
British Columbia
Laugh a Little at Your Troubles Motto Echoes in Community Sermon
A local pastor urges residents to reflect on personal woes and lessen scorn for neighbors during a Sunday sermon at St. Mark's Church. The message emphasized empathy, humility, and shared resilience amid hardship.
Royal Pair Visited Tutankhamen's Tomb Tour
Duke and Duchess of York journeyed across desert to Cairo with a detour to the Valley of the Kings to view Tutankhamen's tomb. The Duchess reportedly contemplates publishing diary notes from a Kenya hunting expedition.
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Duke
Duchess of York
Desert
Kenya
Nairobi
Kharum
Cairo
Dutchess
Valley of Kinks
Britain’s War Sacrifices and Naval Decline After Conflict
The Daily Mall notes Britain bore the war’s cost, disarming and shrinking its armed forces. It claims Britain’s army and air force are shadows of wartime strength while the Royal Navy remains second only to the United States, with nations like France sharing in the war’s sacrifices.
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Tillish Navyine
Treasure Hunt Near Baku For Alexander the Great
Azeri-Tijan Archaeological Society begins dig near Andrievka in Shemakha District aiming to locate wealth of Alexander the Great. An 80 year old Andrievka resident claims ownership of an ancient map indicating the buried treasure’s exact spot.
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Baku Society
Alexander the Great
Azer Tijan Archaeological Society
Andrievk
Shemakha
Baku
Anditevka
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Stom
Gous
Feet
Wolverstone
Hayton
Cote
Lordship
B. H. Hart
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prince of Wales’ Umbrella
ABC
Bat
Mack
Wrigleys
R. A. Hoey
Springfield
Minard
Alphonse Richard
St. Samuel
P. Q
Tutankhamen
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