World Happenings Briefly Told From The Pititeh Wire
A rapid rundown of international incidents includes India's signing of an Optum convention debt of 490,060.00 rejected by the United States commission. Lord Beaverbrook's Daily Express hints at Far Hearty as a capable admiral. Soviet hopes of influence and war economy tightening loom. An air link Moscow to London promises 36 hours, a fatal aviation accident in Detroit kills Austin Nelson, seriously injures Worthington Kempt, and Chinese navy veteran Sah Cheng Ping urges freedom of seas. A new daily Moscow to London mail service is announced, while an anarchist fails to assassinate King Alfonso in Saint Sebastian. Canadian pianist Anom Setab gains Vienna recognition, and British MP Park Goff is invited to speak on disarmament in Washington.
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Pititeh Weteister
Retinerand
India
Optum
Genere Baat
Belgiam
United States
Daily Express
Beaver Droom
Far
Lancashire
Joos
Austin A. Nelson
Worthington R Kempt
Kempt
Packard Plaid
Detroit
Sah Cheng Ping
Coe
Valgier
Anom Setab
Vienna
Dresdna
Germany
Franz Liszt Str Park Goff
House of Commons
Relish
Washington
Two Orations From Phonograph at Lau Funeral
Charles W. Lau of Davenport, a wealthy retired farmer and former school board member, had two addresses inscribed on phonograph records. He died after visiting a Chicago lab three months earlier. The recordings were played at his home funeral service and again at the crematorium as he wished to speak to family and friends and critique church conditions.
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Farmer
Davenport
Iowa
Charles W. Lau
Lau
Chicago
Fone
Lifeboat claims capitalize weather protection invention
Dutch engineer from Rotterdam introduces a lifeboat claimed to resist capsize and weather exposure. The small scale tests were successful as the inventor and six companions prepare to ship the model from Rotterdam to London then New York for final testing. A second item notes an equal pay order for unmarried workers and a retirement with dowry for married women, amid penalties for bachelors.
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Merv Schutteren
Rottergam
Uteh
Rotterdam
London
New York
European Student Relief Aids 260000 Hungry Students
About 260000 students in Europe are hungry and seeking education aid. The European Student Relief, organized under the World's Christian Federation, has aided many of them.
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Europe
Controversy Over Uncensored Recollections Book
Critics attack a new book Uncensored Recollections by Captain Wright for airing private lives of political figures including Lord Randolph Churchill. Winston Churchill’s chancellor labels its content as a series of steels on vaults, with severe references to Churchill’s father. Publisher contends long delay in withdrawing. another title favorable to Randolph Churchill followed.
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Spaten
Willam Gladstone
Peter Wright
Captain Wright
Winston Church
Chaverilor
Exchequer
Winston Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Tle Brother
Hte Son
Winston
Lord Randolph Churchi
Withn Sx
Lord Randolph Caurehill
Remarkable Moros Seek Roads and Schools in Manila Talks
The Moros, rugged veterans scarred by tribal clashes with whites, petition Manila for more roads and more schools. Thirty years ago a pito shack and bolo defined life. a rifle impressed him more than two dozen schools. Civilizn. The mass of the population favors American rule while a few half caste politicians push independence.
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Manilla
Hon
Philippines
New York Evening Post
Post Office Adopts Zone Plan in Canada Cities
Regina Postmaster Jno Nicholl says Canada will trial a metropolitan zone mail system. Toronto will be divided into ten postal districts numbered 2 to 13 excluding seven and eleven. Mail addresses must include the district number, as in Mr John Smith 196 College Street Toronto district two.
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Canada
Jno. Nicholl
Regina
Toronto
Montreal
John Smith
Jobin Smith
College Street
Call Relief Conference to Meet in Philadelphia on Sept 12
A nationwide conference of Jews will be held in Philadelphia on September 12 to plan continued relief for co-religionists in Europe and Palestine. Rails for a project settling 100,000 Jews as farmers are discussed, with David A. Brown of the General Necessities Corporation leading the call signed by over 200 Jewish leaders. An estimated fifteen million dollars will be needed to carry out the plans presented at the meeting.
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Philadelphia
Europe
Palestine
David A. Brown
General Necessities Corporation
New York
United States
Children’s summer clothing promotion and patterns
A vintage advert describes washable Devonshire cloth outfits for skitle chaps with salt of stro ad material and front plait trimming. It notes sizes for 1 and 6 years, yardage requirements, and a price of 20 cents. A Fashion Book offer promises practical styles at 10 cents per copy and a coupon for five certificates.
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Hee Cody
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern List
A concise 1920s style notice directs readers to send 20 cents in stamps to Wray col at 78 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for pattern orders. It lists a pattern number and requests full name town and province for delivery. The terse instruction reflects a small newspaper classified item guiding readers to mail order patterns.
Steam engines in aeroplanes seen by British expert
Dr John Hallene told the Institute of Mining Engineers in Carhm Wales that steam engines may replace internal combustion in aircraft and cars as future development moves toward higher pressure, lighter engines. Sir Jol Cadman added oil may shift use but remain vital. an Austrian inventor claims a vertical rise machine capable of crossing the Atlantic in twelve hours, with the British army considering an experimental model.
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John & Inldane
Te Institute of Mining Engineers
Car HM
Wales
Cas
Team
Hallene
Jol Cadman
Ariminalry
Prince Accepts One of 12 Carats Diamond For Kinderles
A report notes the Prince of Wales accepted a 12 carat diamond offered in Kinderles while 22 carat stones are rare in Toronto and London markets. The article contrasts value by size, estimating the Prince’s stone could be worth about 16060 dollars, with larger stones impractical for sale.
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Prince
Kinderles
Toronto
New York
London
Toronto Star
Governor General Returns From North Mission Trip
The Governor General Baron Byng returns from a northern journey visiting Eskimo camps near Kittigarah and Akalvik. He met settlers, trading posts, and natives who welcomed him with speeches and gifts after observing Eskimo hospitality and a fish and tea breakfast. The trip broadened his view of the Dominion’s far hinterland and its scattered population.
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Aklavix
Byng Tuepeeter
Kittigarah
Haig Sees Canada as Wonderful Land on Arrival
Field Marshal Earl Haig praised Canada as a wonderful country after arriving in Hasgow on a West to Canada trip. When asked about possibly becoming governor general, he paused, then said he would be honored if offered the post. He enjoyed his Dominion visit, especially the Jubilee celebration in Calgary.
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Earl Haig
Canada
Hasgow
Dominion
White Hife
Calgary
Vear
Lady Byng's English Gardens Hold 409 Canadian Flower Varieties
During a Canadian visit with Governor General Victor to the governor’s wife Lady Byng showcased her passion for gardens. She has collected 409 Canadian flower varieties for her English estate with only twelve failing to thrive after transatlantic transport and careful propagation ensuring their care in England.
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Lady Byng
Victor
Canada
England
Atlantic
Greetings From Baron Byng To Arctic Explorers Aboard Distributor
A message relayed at Ottawa from Baron Byng of Vimy aboard the camel Distributor carried Good Wishes to Mackenzie River explorers. W W Cory, deputy interior minister, received the dispatch via DS Finnie and relayed it to George P Macknale in charge of the eastern Arctic coast expedition aboard the Arctic steamer Arete.
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Baron Byng
Arctic Explorer
Freetings
Canada
Arctic
Ottawa
W. W. Cory
Interior
Haron Byng
Vimy
Arctic Ocean
Macken River
Isage
Mr. Cory
DS. Finnie
North-West Territorie
Arete
Laprador
Halifax Woman Recives Crashing Truck Through Parlor
Mrs. Julia Poole in Halifax reports a huge motor truck plowed into her two story brick house parlor, resting in the dining room with fenders touching the door. The driver was arrested after the accident in the business district amid prior similar incidents.
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Halifax
Julia Poole
Germans Offer to Build Ships for Soviet Navy on Credit
German shipyards including Krupp and Deutsch Wharf propose constructing commercial and passenger vessels for the Soviet naval department on credit at 10 to 15 percent cash with order. Moscow memo notes broad government backing and says foreign orders won’t harm Soviet shipbuilding while profits from abroad works cover costs.
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Wirling
Krupp Wharf
Deutsch Wharf
Soviet Commercial Navy Department
Navay
Moscow
Rust Shipbuilding
Ink thrown at Welsh Prince films in Dublin court scene
Nurse Dora Maguire was fined eight pounds after tossing ink at a Dublin cinema screen showing footage of the Prince of Wales on tour in South Africa. She defended her act as protest against cheering those who aided the Black and Tans, stating no personal objection to the Prince. A musician suffered damage to his violin from the ink. The report also notes the unveiling of the Scott Memorial in Devonport, and cites China’s area and population figures.
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Prince of Wales
South Africa
Dublin
Dora Maguire
Ireland
Irish Free State
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Spain
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Moros
Ark
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
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Wray
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California
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North
Huila
North Dathiade
Pan) Co
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Uightang
Occar Lemdahl
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Wash
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Scot
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