World Happenings Briefly Told From The Ledger
Labhor Burbank urged payment of pen 810645 to the blind. Effie Morris ay schooner outfitting for Arctic expedition. Germany’s Scharnhorst and Leipzig wrecks yield trophies found in Sydney. Submarine collision near Hong Kong leaves no casualties. Island of Relying claims record for rare female bob count. Eamon de Valera resigns Sinn Fein amid factional splits. Arctic air service eyed by Commander Mackenzie. Senate rejects bills to enlarge immigration quotas. Yale plans a million dollar art museum funded by anonymous donors. Barclays Bank to retire wives on marriage with 5 percent gratuity per year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Morrisay
Robert Bartett
St. John’s
Nid
Brigue
Arctic
Scharnhorst
Leipzig
Falkland Islande
Sydney
Nsw
Hong Kong
Singapore
la Rochelle
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
Free State
Irish Freedom
George P. Mackenzie
U.S. Senate Immigration Committee
Yale University
Convicts Whine Over Trifles in Dartmoor Report
The Dartmoor Prison governor notes a shift from the hardboiled inmate to a more educated but softer convict. He cites fewer assaults and a rising culture of petitions as evidence of changed manners among the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmoor
Favorable Trade Balance Reported for Canada Through February
The bureau of statistics notes Canada maintained a favorable trade balance through February. In February imports totaled 70,908,950 dollars and exports 87,512.47, with the twelve month period ending February 28 showing exports 1,297,741,683 and imports 911,107,655.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Bureau of Statistics
Pedestrian Now Jumps Describes Shifting Urban Trend
A quick glance at city streets shows pedestrians adopting jumping motions as a new habit. The shift reflects changing mobility styles and street performance influences.
Hawaiian Mermaid Sets New Swimming Mark
Miss Marichen Webcbslau of Honolulu set a Canadian indoor 220 yard swimming record at the Crystal Gardens Victoria with 2.52 2-5, eclipsing Hazel Kesler of Winnipeg who held 3.15 2-5 from 1923. This follows other records at Crystal Gardens since its opening, including Johnny Weissmuller and Conrad Milo’s recent marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marichen Webcbslau
Honolulu
Crystal Gardens
Victoria
Hazel Kesler
Winnipeg
Canada
Miss Kesler
Canadian Pacific Railway
Johnny Weissmuller
Conrad Milo
Milneis Athletic Club
Chicago
British Columbia
Tenderfoot Kills Famous Grizzly Eleven Inch
The famous grizzly Eleven Inch, hunted for years by big game fans, is killed by a novice armed with a .32 pistol. His enormous print and eleven inch paw made him legendary, with tracks noted in the muck and footprints widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleven Inch
Rocky Mountain News
Apples More Beneficial With Skins On
The article asserts apples eaten with skins on are more beneficial because minerals and vitamins lie near the skin that the body needs. It notes these nutrients are removed when the apple is peeled.
War Relieves Population Density Diplomats Remain Dense
A wit mocked the paradox of wartime relief with continued diplomatic rigidity, noting war eases crowding yet diplomacy stays stubbornly dense. The quip highlights tensions between military relief and political negotiations.
Hes with Beards Tally Says Some Men Old Enough
A brief note suggests that some barefaced Hes are old enough to have a full beard. The remark implies age thresholds and facial hair norms among the group.
British 14 year olds face crowded labor market amid reform
About 196 000 children aged 14 are released from school under a new rule but cannot leave until term end. The shift creates a surge of job applicants at once, leaving many youths idle for a period before absorption into industry and commerce.
One Piece Model Dress with Princess Line and Scarf Collar
A simple one piece Chinese damask dress shows a princess line upper, a V front opening, scarf collar, and tab cuff sleeves. It comes in sizes 36 to 44 inches with size 38 needing 3 yards of 54 inch material plus 5% contrasting for facings, priced at 20 cents. The fashion book offering costs 16 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
A brief instruction lists patterns available from the Winnipeg Union at 173 McDershot Ave. Readers are asked to send a 20¢ coin or stamps, wrapping the coin carefully. The text notes social circles can be competitive and keeps a light, ironic tone about vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDershot Ave
Winnipeg
Radio exports surge as licenses loom worldwide
Exports of radio apparatus from the United States rose from under 1 million dollars to nearly 16 million in the past year. South Africa may follow Britain in licensing receivers, with penalties for noncompliance. KFJF Oklahoma City faced a $20,000 libel suit over statements by Rev. Lincoln Mc Connell during a leased period. The era sees tests and innovations from long distance reception on the Continental Limited to Honolulu Lanai radio links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Africa
Great Britain
KFJF
Oklahoma City
Lincoln McConnell
Continental Limited
Canadian National Railways
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Healthy body resists cancer says surgeon experiment
Dr Hans Kurtzahn of Koenigsburg University reports he transferred cancer cells from a patient to his own thigh and found the cells died, claiming cancer is not contagious to a healthy body. The observation, shared with German surgeons in Berlin, sparked astonishment at the convention.
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Hans Kurtzahn
Koenigsburg University
Kurtzahn
Berlin
Canada boots and shoes output in January 1913
Canada’s Large Shoe Output Statistics show 4,198,661 pairs of leather and felt footwear manufactured in January from 141 factories of 159 operating. Leather and fabric uppers accounted for 1,149,198 pairs, with 49,463 pairs of felt footwear including house slippers. excludes larrigans shoepacks and Indian moccasins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Byrd Sails for Polar Flight to North Pole Science
Sails for polar regions Lieutenant R A Byrd, famed for globe circling flights, undertakes a North Pole expedition funded by prominent American businessmen. He will seek the Pole and conduct scientific observations during the trip.
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R. A. Byrd
United States Navy
Polar
North Pole
Study Of Dead Things Explores Self Care Importance
A remark noted in E. W. Howe's Monthly critiques years of schooling that teach about dead subjects while neglecting living self care. The line emphasizes practical personal responsibility over theoretical study.
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E. W. Howe
Crossword Puzzle Challenge From Odd Clues
Crossword puzzle list with numerous clues across and down covering grammar, spelling, chemistry and geography. The mixed items reference languages, metals, animals, and everyday objects, suggesting a broad test of vocabulary.
Sunday School Lesson Cain and Abel Devotional Reading
A religious study card presents Genesis 4.9 about being one’s brother’s keeper. It outlines the Cain and Abel narrative, highlighting origins of sin and the moral themes in Genesis 4.1-26. The devotional reading is I John 4.16-21.
The Offerings of Cain and Abel Explained
The text outlines Cain a tiller of the ground and Abel a shepherd, their offerings to Jehovah, and notes the first fruits of Abel’s flock and the fruit of the ground. It cites Dr. Herbert E. Ryle on worship and sacrifice as mankind’s approach to the Deity and the path to fellowship with God leading to Christ.
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Cain
Abel
Adam
Eve
Kaneh
Herbert E. Ryle
God
Jesus Christ
Women Doctors Flourish Wealth Through Medicine
Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake proved will at over £38000. Other London women doctors earn around £3000 yearly, with several making £2000+. Medicine proves more profitable than law for women in London.
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Louisa Aldrich-Blake
Westminster
London
Man loses Interest in Subject After Exhausting Argument
A man tends to lose interest in a topic once his counterpoints are fully explored. This pattern suggests engagement drops when persuasive avenues are exhausted or novelty wanes, leading to waning attention and eventual disengagement.
Governor General's Limousine Gift by Canadian War Veterans
War veterans at Oshawa built and serviced the governor general’s new car, calling it the finest Canadian production. They provided special drive on the job, extra care for Byng’s car, and arranged insurance and transport to London on the governor general’s return.
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Canada
Oshawa
Byng
London
Feast of Jupiter Brings Virtues Together
Perfect Strangers recounts Jupiter hosting a grand feast for the virtues. The jolly guests include Benevolence and her sister Gratitude, who appear stiff and awkward in each other’s presence until Jupiter introduces them as sisters. The moment marks a rare first meeting since creation.
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Frank A. Marsey
Jupiter
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Lebanon
Woodsworth
Labor
Winniper North Centre
Barclays Bank
Colleen Moore
Irene Fugu
Pdora
N. Ww
Tenderfoot
England
Clipse
Princess Frock of
Harry Lauder
2LO
Glasgow
Island of
Lanai
Nevada
The
Royal Academy
Cain and Abel
IPIA
Gov.General
the Dominion
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