Peace through unity and humility over revenge in postwar world
The piece argues that peace requires Christian humility and global cooperation rather than revenge inspired by fear. It cites Lloyd George’s war memoirs to show wartime organization’s scale and contends that united efforts for peace and economic solutions could end suffering and build lasting prosperity.
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David Lloyd George
Britain
Lloyd George
Nicholas Murray Butler
United States
Canada
Australia
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
France
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Salvage of Laurentic Gold and Emergence of Rocket Mail Plan
The Laurentic wreck yielded bullion with £5,000,000 recovered by Admiralty divers between 1918 and 1924, leaving £1,000,000 buried after the torpedoing in 1917 near Lough Swilly. A rocket mail service using the Zucker rocket could link Dover and Calais, delivering letters across the Channel in about a minute.
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London Mail
Admiralty
Lough Swilly
Ireland
Dover
England
Calais
France
London
English Channel
Montreal Mount Royal in Auto Access Debate
A civic dispute in Montreal centers on permitting automobiles to ascend Mount Royal. Alderman J Allan Bray proposes limited vehicle access amid strong protests by residents who favor keeping the mountain car free. The mountain remains a symbol of the city’s natural heritage resisting motorized change.
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Dominion
Mount Royal
Metropolis of
Canada
Ald. J. Allan Bray
Montreal
Bermuda
German scholars displaced by Nazi regime seek new lives abroad
About 7,500 academic and professional refugees from Nazi Germany are seeking new lives in foreign countries. The New York Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced German Scholars reports that scholars and professionals have suffered the most, with 60 placed in American colleges, 1,300 displaced, and 600 to 700 set to emigrate. Additionally 5,200 to 5,500 professionals left Germany and 1,500 to 1,600 of 7,000 university students sought refuge outside Germany.
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Nazi Germany
New York
Germany
Alberta Teachers Demand Versatile Talents Across Boards
Edmonton hearing on wrongful dismissal appeals reveals schools value varied talents. A Willingdon district teacher claims dismissal for not playing piano. A board chair cites dismissal for being too high strung and for striking pupils.
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Alberta
Edmonton
MacDonald
Willingdon
Portland Man Seeks Razor After Wife Slashing Attempt
A small man went to the Portland police station asking for the razor his wife used to slash her throat in a recent failed suicide bid. He calmly replied he wished to shave. Police suggested he buy a new razor.
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Portland
Oregon
Graf Zeppelin's Atlantic Run Stays Close to Schedule
In her 53 crossings across the Atlantic the Graf Zeppelin has rarely fallen more than an hour behind, and many trips have run several hours ahead of schedule.
Coastline Shifts 47 Feet in 1899 Alaskan Quake
On the Alaskan coast at Disenchantment Bay a 47 foot cose movement was caused by the 1899 earthquake.
Gigantic Cunard White Star liner 534 to be launched
The No. 534 Cunard White Star superliner to be unveiled 24 hours before hull slip at Clydebank Scotland. Queen Mary will launch the ship in Scotland attended by King George V. It will run 1018 feet long with 73000 gross tons and cross the Atlantic in four days. The vessel features 11 decks, three funnels, 257000 turbine blades and 200000 horsepower engines. Built by John Brown & Co. in Clydebank with an estimated 30000000 dollars cost and insured around 7000000 pounds.
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Cunard
Clydebank
Scotland
King George V
Atlantic
Englance
France
Clyde
John Brown & Co. Ltd
Britannia
Quebec
Hamilton
Ottawa
Halifax
Vancouver
Pacific Ocean
New York
Jersey City
Staten Island
Lost World Expedition Probes Southern Venezuela
A scientific team launches a field survey into remote southern Venezuela seeking uncharted ecosystems and new species. Researchers plan map terrain, document flora and fauna, and collect specimens for study by institutions and universities.
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Venezuela
Commemorate Early Flight In Edmonton Anniversary Flight
Fifteen members of the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club kept an aeroplane aloft for 15 hours 15 minutes in a dawn to dusk flight marking the twenty fifth anniversary of flight in Canada. Pilot C North Lawle started at 5:00 a.m. and Sven Jensen landed at 6:35 p.m. after a rain cloud halted the sky. Miss Margaret Fane was the sole woman pilot in the event which honored Casey Baldwin who flew 25 years ago in Nova Scotia with the Silver Hawk.
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Canada
Edmonton
Northern Alberta
Dominion
C. North Lawle
Sven Jensen
Margaret Fane
Casey” Baldwin
Nova Scotia
London’s Flatels Rise As Hotel Style Flats
London unveils a 10 million block of flats named Flatels. Fifty flats house about 1200 people with in-building services including food clothing and daily needs. Ground-floor shopping, restaurants, barber shops and beauty parlors accompany a 16 foot wide top-floor terrace designed for sunning and exercise.
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London
Cold Weather Makes Audiences Soften Sound for Speakers
Tests show speakers in halls must project louder in cold weather as heavy clothing absorbs more sound, reducing audibility. Researchers note adjusted acoustics help compensate for cold season warmth and fabric density.
Length of Amazon River From Ucayali Headwaters
The total length of the Amazon river from its headwaters near the Ucayali is about 3,300 miles, reflecting the vast reach of the South American waterway.
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Amazon River
Ucayali
Reliable Denture Aid Promises Secure Comfort
Denture care advice endorses Dr Werner's Powder as the largest seller, claimed to grip teeth firmly without slipping or clicking. The product forms a protective cushion for gums, keeps breath pleasant, and offers inexpensive remedy available at all druggists.
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Dr. Werner
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