World Happenings Briefly Told From The Kingston Branch
A World Happenings Brief notes a Kingston veterans vote on uniting veterans groups in Canada Emancipation of Turkish women and censorship issues mentioned A passenger boat disaster near Langalyta leaves 160 drowned amid storm Parliament to reopen in November discussions delayed Lord Bradbury discusses Britain’s debts and European finance Australia’s emigrant contributions noted Buenos Aires cattle show records a yakhtul bull selling for 66000 Faithful father sets Alpine ascent record by an English woman at age 1 year old Niagara Falls tourist influx rises in Canada United States tourists visit Canada 59 percent higher than last year Mount Vesuvius resumes high activity with ash and lightning but no imminent danger per observers
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Langalyta
Lord Bradbury
Reparation Commission
Wat Brance
Britain
Canada
Niagara Falls
United States
Dominion
Windsor
Mount Vesuvius
Debts and cooperation urged by Boston publication
The piece argues the United States owes Britain and Europe for past credits and calls for debt payment. It emphasizes a separate debt of cooperation owed to Europe and warns that past aid was given hesitantly, risking future losses if not balanced by stronger action.
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Great Britain
Boston
Tte
Charles H. Brent
Buffalo
Mamillon
Amerlea
Europe
Isks”Et Us
Young Japanese Woman Bandit On Trial In Frontier Crime Wave
A twenty year old Japanese woman, once a waitress in Kioto, traveled with a younger companion to Nagore and planned highway robberies in rural routes. She admitted armed robberies at night, using a dagger to threaten pedestrians, and faced police after a spree that prompted fear on Tublo roads.
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Tublo
Kioto
Nagore
Japan
Supplies For Far North Ship Sails For Hudson Bay Posts
Supplies for Hudson's Bay posts in the Arctic depart aboard the Peveril of Inter Continental Transport Company under Hudson's Bay Company charter. The cargo includes livestock feed oil paint and other Arctic essentials. Captain Parkinson leads with Captain Lloyd as bay pilot. The crew totals 20 with four spares. Cantley and L Grabs, previously aboard the Bay Eskimo, sail north again aboard the Peveril. The vessel carries about 1100 tons of cargo and will not return until early winter after months at sea.
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Hudson's Bay
Arctic
Poveril
Inter Contine Transport Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Tay Eskimo
Uneava Bay
JH. Parkinson
J. Lloyd
Cantley
L. Grabspany
Peveril
Praise From Indian Prince for Salvation Army
The Maharajah of Patiala praised the Salvation Army during a London visit. He lauded William Booth and the army’s discipline and relief work, saying it does much for his country. He added that he is a soldier and proud to serve the King-Emperor.
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Maharajah
Salvation Army
Patiala
London
William Booth
Patterns for layette wardrobe from fashionable patterns
The notice describes pew baby attire with patterns for dresses, coats, diapers, and a robe, detailing materials, trims, and sizing. It promotes a fashion book from designers in style centers and notes pattern prices, discount coupons, and a five cent purchase offer, aiming to attract buyers.
All Steel Aeroplanes Plan England to India Flight
London built all steel aeroplanes promised to fly 8000 miles to India in about three days under British ministry supervision. Each craft carries 3 motors totaling 2000 horsepower with target speeds around 100 mph or more. A crew of four or five will operate with 20 to 25 passengers and may use electric cookers for around the clock travel.
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England
India
London
Will Give Double Service To Fiji Cables
Sir Timothy Goghlan of the cable board reports that the Fiji Islands to Bam field on Vancouver Island cables will be duplicated and provide double service next year. He arrived in Victoria from Australia on the Niagara and heads to England after confirming the completed Fiji to Australia section.
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Pacific
Fiji Islands
Bamfield
Vancouver Island
Timothy Goghlan
Cable Board
London
New South Wales
Victoria
Australia
Timothy
England
Canada in 1881 1882 facts and milestones
The 1881 census reported Canada’s population at 4 324 819. On May 2 the first sod of the Canadian Pacific Railway was turned. The Royal Society of Canada was founded in 1882 with its first meeting on May 25. Regina became the Northwest Territories capital on August 23, 1882.
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Canada
Dominion
Royal Society of Canada
Northwest Territories
Regina
France Issues New Commemorative Medal for War Dead
The Federation of Fathers and Mothers of those who died for France asks every French parent to wear a silver and bronze medal. It bears a soldier’s head with a mourning black band, red strips for blood, and a crown of thorns and laurels atop the head to symbolize sacrifice.
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France
Federation of
Women in Tokio Form Bob Hair Society
In Tokio a new society has formed exclusively for women who have abandoned traditional elaborate hairdos for the modern bob. Members embrace a simplified hairstyle as a statement of contemporary fashion and identity.
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Tokio
Japan
Canada’s Role in British Meat Trade Expands
The Vancouver Province notes Canada’s growing share as the breadbasket of the Empire and an important supplier to the British meat market. It cites rising trade in fresh beef ham and bacon, stressing brands and quality to sustain market uplift and demand.
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Anada
Canada
Vancouver
Canada’s Prosperity Stated by Dominion Finance Minister
JA Robb, Canada’s finance minister, announces 28 000 of Dominion bonds will be paid off with 45 000 to meet maturing obligations. The remainder will be refunded in New York London or other venues where best terms exist. The note underscores Canada’s sound finances postwar and growth in agriculture mining and tourism.
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United Stat
JA Robb
Manister
Finance
Dominion
New York
London
Canada
Pluck
Toll
Brains
New York Sun
Passports Ease Travel Between Cana Dominion and England
Officials note a general passport system aids border checks and speeds entry. Canadians visiting England should obtain passports, as mere intention to travel is insufficient. The Dominion offices stress the value of a passport at British ports to establish bona fides and reduce delay.
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England
Dominions
Size Of Waves Measured By Special Camera Teeports
An ace paper reports waves fifteen ards and more are classed with airy tiles after a specially constructed camera measures length and height. Ordinary waves reach four yards, high winds push to nine, and violent seas ten to twelve yards. The largest crest-to-crest spans about 200 yards, with waves replacing every twenty seconds, giving a speed near twenty yards per second.
Canadian universities hold nearly one in eighteen in 1924
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin shows Canadian colleges and universities enrolled 52 639 students in 1924, about one in eighteen of the population. It lists 3 operating colleges with several specialized divisions including agricultural, technical, law, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, theological, affiliated, and others.
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Adian
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
German scientist notes birds fly low and slow
A German scientist reports that several bird species rarely fly more than 1,000 feet above ground. The notes mention a plane and claim few birds fly faster than about two miles an hour.
Crossword Puzzle Jumble of Clues and Fragments
A fragmented crossword puzzle page presents a jumble of cryptic clues and garbled phrases. It lists numbers with partial word hints, misprints, and stray terms such as transport, stentor ropes, observer quarrel, and a scattered mix of names, prefixes, and measurements, suggesting a historical puzzle page with OCR errors.
Mystery of Abandoned West End Mansion in London
A German widow reportedly left a Hyde Park area mansion in distress twelve years ago after her son fell ill. The house remains untouched with decades of dust on the tablecloth and draperies, all belongings preserved. owner believed to be Mrs. Jannette Oliver Vetch, widow of a German tycoon, last seen six years ago in a veiled visit, now said to reside in Monte Carlo.
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West End
Fons
London
Ander
Hyde Park Gates
Kensington Gan
Bus
Noth
Jannette Oliver Veteh
The Chinese Point of View on British Trade Costs
An article discusses the Chinese perspective on British policy and trade. It includes an anecdote about a Canton visitor who sees Mab Jonggeets sold at five dollars each and learns the price rises to six dollars for two hundred ninety sets due to higher production effort.
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Canton
Painting Gift to Regina Coeli Prison by Pope Pius
Pope Pius presented a valuable painting of Giuseppe Cafasto to Regina Coeli Prison. Cafasto long served prisoners in Turin with charitable and religious work. A separate note mentions Thames Estuary fishermen claiming compensation for gear damage. An old proverb likens a bachelor to a single blade celosore.
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Pope Pius
Regina Coeli
Giuseppe Cafasto
Turin
Magermen
Thames Estuary
Admiralty
Prince of Wales Visit Highlights Business Ambassadorship
London papers and Reuters emphasize the Prince of Wales role as Britain’s business ambassador during his visit. They note his activities and experiences while urging greater British investment in Argentina and closer ties between the two nations. Some editors say Britain lagged behind wartime rivals in business, as Argentine editorials frame the voyage as curiosity about Britain.
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London
Reuters
Prince of Wales
South Amelia
Great Britain
Iis
Britain
United States
Germany
Canadian Economy Seen Improving Amid Offers and Tourism
New York financial experts cite improved business conditions in the Dominion with optimistic outlooks for Canada’s finances and crops. They note substantial U S purchasing, heavy American tourist expenditures, and a strong premium for the Canadian dollar on New York markets. In police news, a chief’s telegram reports two criminals caught and hints at a third on the loose.
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Dominion
United States
Canada
New York
New York Exchange
Deutache Jurleten-Zietung
Germany
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Kingston
Great War Veterans
W. Bankes Amery
Overseas Settlement Department
British Temptre
Tt Rydney
Buenos Aires
Yakhtul
Goes Weston
Switzerland
Wetterior
Gpenea
Jemurance
Maser
Sania
Fit
Jepenese Women
Bandi
Far North
Ashhons Thay
Layett
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Pacific Cable
London Sunday Express
Santa Lang
North America
Theen Siorentis
Roxal Mall
Auriele
Raul
Mallee
London’s
Celesore
Efily
U. S
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