World Happenings Briefly Told From The Commonwealth News
Avwiatement by the Commonwealth statistician shows the population exceeding 6 million compared with 2.25 million in 1881. The International Wheat Pool plans its next conference in Regina June 6 to 8, 1928. The committee of arrangements meets in Minneapolis. Alberta considers allowing religious instruction for normal school students in Calgary, Armistice Day and Thanksgiving are observed nationwide, per a Canada Gazette proclamation. Rattray of Winnpeg is named head of the Soldiers' Settlement Board, replacing Major Barnett. A ship collision and survival tale follows as the halibut steamer New England wells its crew remain afloat after an anchor incident. Western Ontario receives grain from the Upper Great Lakes and sixty thousand barrels arrive from Montreal. Low South American grain prices spur sales to the United States. Captain James Kuxwoon earns the first cargo into Fort Church on Hudaco's Bay Railway terminal aboard the St. Fophyte under Captain Kirkwood. The era’s luck favors those who trust in none but effort.
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International Wheat Pool
Regina
Minneapolis
Department of Education of
Alberta
Calgary
Canada
Canada Gazette
Rattray
Winniper
Man
Manitoba Provincial Police
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
J. Barnett
Er. Kapper
New England Wells
Great Lake
Ontario
Montreal
United States
James Kuxwoon
Kingston Mariner
Fort Church
Kingston
Ont
Stean
Kirkwood
Port Nelson
Golden Medical to Anyone Who Suffers Indigestion
Prenela Henry Cook reports relief from indigestion and weak stomach after trying Golden Medical. She says stomach issues and abdominal discomfort faded, restoring health and recommending the remedy to others who suffer similar problems.
Conditions Warned 66 Years Ago On Transatlantic Flight
A 1911 letter by Professor Henry of the Smithsonian warned against rushing an Atlantic balloon voyage, noting favorable winds between 29 and 80 degrees north and urging caution before attempting ocean navigation from America to Europe. It cites Lowe's 1869 balloon schemes supported by Philadelphia benefactors and Smithsonian advisement.
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Ninnen
Europ
United States
Joseph Hency
Trans Atlantic
Europe
America
Lowe
George W. Childs
John Cresson
J.B Lippincott
Wiliam Tramitton
Smithsonian Regents
Adler
Smithsonian Fund
Henry
Atlantic
Ope
York
Great Britain
Goloe
Montreal group plans annual Prony rose bloom mission
The Mount Royal Pepny Fields Distribution Committee of Montreal announces a project to ship blooms of Prony roses each July to other countries. Two years earlier the peonies set a record by sending blooms tied to a Royal Horticultural event and a Wendbley Society’s medal.
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Peintes
Mount Royal
Montreal
Act
Royal Hortfcul
A Medish Daytime Frock Pattern Ad
A pattern for a daytime frock features a plaited side seam collar and unusual pocket design with long loose sleeves. Sizes 26, 38, 45, 42 and 4 inches bust listed. Material yardages given for size 38. Priced at 20 cents.
Count Gottfried Biemarck Tours Canada and Cities
Count Gottfried Biemarck, grandson of Germany’s Iron Chancellor, has spent days in Winnipeg and the Canadian west studying agricultural and wheat marketing methods, and is visiting Chicago Ottawa and Toronto. He notes Germans do not plan to return the Kaiser and believes Germany seeks to forget the war while rebuilding after the conflict. He is intrigued by what he has seen and would like to spend more time.
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Count Gottfried Biemarck
Germany
Winnipeg
Canada
Chicago
Ottawa
Toronto
Bismarck
Count Bismarck
Brain emits radio waves claim shocks Milan professor
Professor Ferdinando Cazzamali of the University of Milan asserts the brain emits radio waves and has photographic records of the emanations. He described an apparatus using hypnotized subjects, with plates showing marks he says correspond to thoughts, noting effects vary with nervous temperament.
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Ferdinando Cazzamali
University of Milan
Describi
Parla
Carcamall
Opening Delayed Saskatchewan Legislature Opens After New Year
Premier J G Gardin said the Saskatchewan Legislature will not convene before the New Year due to the late season and a provincial premiers conference in Ottawa. The decision aims to avoid scheduling conflict, with the new session to start as soon after the holiday period as possible.
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Saskatchewan
J. G. Gardin
Ottawa
Practical Test Sellent For Surfacing 4 Roadmaye
A practical test outlines steps for surfacing four roadways including preparation, material mixing, compaction, and quality checks with emphasis on safety and adherence to specifications. It highlights timing, equipment use, and inspection points to ensure durable pavement completion.
Alberta paving progress near Jasper Park depot
A 1912 Sunday School lesson text discusses Alberta road works near Jasper Park and the depot. It notes a new paving program with asphalt from imported materials, the cost of $104 per square yard for Jasper paving, and plans to reduce costs to about 65 cents per square yard. It highlights heating and mixing plants, 70 carloads of material, and potential economic benefits for Alberta.
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Dominic
Alberta
Vicuminens Sande
Jasper Park
A.W
Jasper
Edmonton
McMurtey
Haddow
Ells Lour
Mars climate misperceptions corrected by infrared observations
Historical notes discuss Mars temperature, atmosphere, and rotation. Even polar regions rise above freezing, equator temperatures rival Earth’s spring days, and infrared imagery suggests a substantial yet thin atmosphere. Jupiter is visible year round with seasonal gaps, belts indicate denser bands, and Mars spin rates imply rapid surface speeds.
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Mars
Earth
New York
Jupiter
Fts
College of City of New York Football Team Names Reflect Invasion
The Providence Journal notes that CCNY football candidates list includes diverse names signaling broad immigration, with a broader claim that new immigrant presence reaches rural areas beyond cities. It cites a historic Siberian temperature record of 90.4 degrees below zero at Verkhoyansk in 1585.
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New York City
College of the City of
Farope
Providence Journal
Verkhoyansk
Siberia
Ex Kaiser Warns of New War and Peace Road
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm predicts a terrible new war and claims he could guide the world to peace. He derides the League of Nations as blind and warns of fleets, airships, and gas warfare within hours, while lamenting he cannot return to explain lasting peace. He says wars will continue unless the world seeks his guidance.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Copenhagen
Dagens Nyheder
Wilhelm
League of Nations
League
Germany
Leold
Despondent Prophet and Elijah's Reflections on Zeal
An analysis of Elijah in the wilderness on Mount Horeb after despair. The piece links his retreat to self examination before God, noting his zeal for Jehovah and Israel's forsaken covenant. It cites his isolation, danger to life, and the need to confront inner truth before action.
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Elijah
Tarael
Hore
Mia
Isee
Eljah
Jezebel
Stud
God
Rita
Jehovah
Eliah
Chiliren
Israel
Milton
Duty Of Motor Drivers and the Golden Rule
The article argues drivers must respect others on the road and follow safety rules. It emphasizes the duty to anticipate pedestrians and other vehicles, to use brakes appropriately, and to act with consideration to prevent accidents. It frames driving as a communal responsibility requiring constant caution and restraint.
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Nobelos
Record English dock laborer eats twenty dinners in four hours
Henry Baldon a Surrey dock worker set a gastronomy record by consuming 20 dinners in four hours at the Prince of Orange. He reportedly devoured 10 pounds of beer and 18 pounds of potatoes along with steak pudding and cabbage.
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Henry Baldon
Surrey
England
Ron
Dockland
Prince of Orange
Henry
Safe Highway Car Repairs Warned For Drivers
Guidance warns drivers to pull entirely off the road when making repairs or tying repairs on a vehicle. If the spot is unsafe, move a short distance to a safer location. Working on a car on a busy highway is dangerous, especially at night.
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Wredom
Languages and dialects distributed worldwide totals
A breakdown shows America with 1 624 items, Asia 937, Europe 87, and Africa 276. The figures reflect regional linguistic inventories and indicate uneven counts across continents.
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America
Asia
Europe
Africa
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Commonwealth Statistician
Prenela Henry Cook
Geress
Winnipes Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipes
Dodds
Elijam
Uss
Wills
Gillis
Jada
Ee Soi Bugetoicrion Assete Tor Hewortbontes
Pyle
Erench Remfoy
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