Global Briefs From The World Happenings Section
Italy blocks off Sardinia tip and Cyrenaica coast to foreign fiefs. Great Britain’s Singapore base ready for use in 1989. Lord Lindsay and Dame Laura Knight highlighted in Commons and RA news. Germany open to naval arms talks. Tweedmouth to open museum in Cape Breton in July. Free import of ball bearings for traction engines announced. William Duff sworn in as first Senate appointee under King Edward VII. Dominion Housing Act loans totaled 113 with values from 3000 to 10000. A California firm uses a barge pulled mowing machine at sea for harvests. Emphasizes thinking as a habit.
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Italy
Sardinia
Cyrenaica
Africa
Great Britain
Kenneth Lindsay
Admiralty
House of Commons
Laura Knight
Angelica Kauff
Germany
Lord Tweedamuir
Federal
Historic
Louisburg
Cape Breton
Dunkirk
America
Revenue
Isley
Senate
Edward VII
William Duff
Dunning
Va-tro-nol promotes early cold protection in nose
A vintage ad copy describes Va-tro-nol as a unique aid to prevent head and nasal colds. It claims drops prevent irritation and sneezing, reduce swollen membranes, clear mucus, and shorten colds, noting mothers should use it to guard family health and asserting testing by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Dever
Royal investiture honors King Edward at Buckingham Palace
King Edward conferred honors from the late King George V in a grand New Year ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Navy and Army personnel and 300 bluejackets drew the gun carriage in funeral processions, while officers received the Royal Victorian Order and decorations in the White and Gold Throne Room.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
George V
King George
Palace
Royal Horse Guards
Life Guards
London
Windsor
Great Lakes Treasure Salvage Tales From Sunken Freighters
A historical note describes vast cargo lost in Great Lakes wrecks over 70 years. Coal and whisky yield the real value, with ships like Lexington and Anthony Wayne contributing barrels and pig iron recoveries totaling tens of thousands. Salvage tales reveal hundreds of thousands gained from sunken hulls and cargo across decades.
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Great Lakes
North Americ
Sraud
Strang
Buffalo
Duluth
Lexington
Dean Hhard
Atlantic
Erie
Capt
Harrin W. Baker
Detroit
William H. Stevens
A Disciple's Prayer Teachings From Luke and Matthew
A study of Luke 11 and Matthew 6 on the Lord's Prayer, tracing Jesus instruction to pray as John the Baptist taught, and noting the verse forms, reverence for God, daily bread, and forgiveness. The discussion cites Moffatt and Phillips Brooks to explain forgiveness and spiritual readiness.
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Luke
Lis
Jesus
John the Baptist
John
Moffatts
A. E. Garvie
God
Father
Canon Farrar
Phillips Brooks
Clocked British watch from 1760 becomes Marrickville clock
A 1760 British watch, crafted by eighteenth century maker Edward Norton, has been converted into a clock at Marrickville, New South Wales. It remains in faithful service, owned by jeweller E. Powning, and keeps splendid time.
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Marrickville
New South Wales
Eardlay Norton
E. Powning
Great Britain Faces Daily War Cost in Ethiopia
The empire is spending about 150000 dollars daily on the Ethiopia conflict as Britain shifts naval strength toward the Mediterranean. The Hood battleship is set to depart for Gibraltar and Mediterranean waters, signaling heavy commitment to the region amid ongoing tensions with aggressor forces.
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Great ‘Britain
Steain
Cerry
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Cee
Briain
the Hood
Far-Reaching Effects Of Land Changes On Fishing
The piece notes that land actions like deforestation and swamp drainage influence waterways. Removing forests and draining swamps can trigger stronger spring floods and summer droughts in streams, and these flood and drought conditions may impact fishing activities.
Trout Longevity in Captivity Documented Over Two Decades
The record notes that trout have lived in captivity for more than 20 years, highlighting remarkable longevity under controlled conditions and suggesting implications for breeding and aquarium care among enthusiasts and researchers.
Early reservations for coronation procession seating
People across the empire request seats in stands or windows along the route despite the coronation not yet scheduled. High prices are offered but no sales occur as the procession route remains unsettled, and applications pile up while awaiting arrangements.
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Edward
Empire
Ten Commandments Cannot Be Spelled They Are Violated
A concise aphorism notes that the ten commandments cannot be spelled out but can be violated. The quote emphasizes the inevitability of contravention rather than spelling accuracy. It frames moral law as action or inaction rather than a textual puzzle.
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Garale
Alesmart
Bayer Company, Limited
Bayer
Wey
One California Company
Willie
Mr. Filbert
D. D. Dennis
Arta Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Innipeg
Ethiopia
Ren Tohota
Regina
Winnipes
Calgary
Beskade
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