World Happenings Briefly Told
Appointed director of the Hart Hotee Theatre in Athens is announced along with a November 3 conference date between Provincial Prime Minister and the Federal Government. Japan issues four stamps for the 50th anniversary of joining the Universal Postal Union. BC liquor board reports six month profits of 1,913,872. Zagloul Pasha dies in Cairo. Canadian Aeronautic Association discusses aviation plans in Toronto. Long distance flight prep urged by Department of Commerce aviation officials. Grain elevators and a four mill proposed for Victoria by a Buffalo Vancouver syndicate costing nearly 3,000,600. Montreal mooring mast to serve airships. Pacific coast facilities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lquor
British Columbia
Idq Vor Control Board
Zagloul Pasha
Egyptian Chamber of Deputies
Cairo
Pachange Telegraph Company
Canadian Aeronautic Association
Toronto
Aviation i Canada
Hawaii
Es. Department of Commerce
Victoria
Buffalo Vancouver
Councy
Montreal
Pacific
Empire
Churchill Favored as Hudson Bay Railway Terminal
General Patterson of the Onto the Bay Association argues for Port Churchill as the Hudson's Bay Railway terminal citing 24 hour access absolute protection from wind and waves direct deep water entry savings in construction time and cost no buoyage needed and potential harbor expansion while noting the only drawback is the extra 90 miles of railway to operate. The piece also notes the schooner Mary Elizabeth arriving Providence after a 3600 mile Cape Verde voyage with all sails set the entire trip a record claimed by local mariners.
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Port Churchill
Hudson's Bay Railway
General Patterson
Onto the Bay Association
Nelson
St. Lawrence
Churchill
Providence
Rhode Island
Hrava
Cape Verde Islands
Providence Port
The Hardest Way Feels Best, Says Thomas Folisor
Thomas A. Folisor asserts that the hardest path yields results worth testing with a more delicate method. He warns against quick triumphs and stresses a steep road to high achievement. He also notes money is easy to borrow when unnecessary but hard to obtain when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Folisor
Largest Indian Rock Carving Discovered in Canada
Archaeologists report a newly found petroglyph along the Cariboo Highway near Yale, Canada. The reddish rock panel is said to exceed 230 feet in length and rises vertically beside the Fraser River, near Curiteo Highway. If confirmed, it could become a national monument and tourist centerpiece, surpassing the previous 70-foot carving near Bella Coola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
Canada
Archaeological Office
National Museum of Canada
Ottawa
Fraser River
Alexander Bridge
Curiteo Highway
Yale
Norway
Bella Cool
Canadian Auto Fatalities in 1926 by Province
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 606 deaths from automobile accidents across Canada in 1926. Quebec and Ontario accounted for the largest shares with 183 and 242 deaths respectively, while Prince Edward Island had 1 and Nova Scotia 28.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Fashion Pattern No 1561 for misses frock with views A and B
Winnipeg pattern notice describes a frock with front fulness and back panel, View A with contrasting collar sleeves belt and lower bodice, View B with short sleeves and round neck. Size 18 requires yardage of plain and contrasting fabrics. Pattern price 20 cents. Fashion Book price 1 cent.
Distinguished Visitors Favor Canada as Ideal Holiday Locale
A notable party aboard the White Star Megantic includes Sir Thomas Esmond Bart Senator Irish Free State Lady Exmonde Lady Craig and Sir Ernest Craig Bart MP. Esmond praises Canada for supreme hunting and fishing while the group plans travels across Canada with Ernest set for a Muskoka Lakes holiday before returning to England.
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Sir Thomas Essmonde
Bart
Irish Free State
Lady Exmonde
Craig
Sir Ernest Craig
Crewe
Wales
Sir Thomas Esmond
Canada
Muskoka Lakes
England
Northern Volcano Erupts On Bogosloff Island In Aleutians
Danish consul Henning Flaun reports from Seattle that Bogosloff Island rose from the sea May 18 1796 and is intensely active. He said the island appears afire with smoke and steam from many cracks and sea lions are driven from their home as the peak roars.
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Bogoslaff Island
Aleutian Islands
Henning Flaun
Seattle
Siberia
Flann
Aeroplane Express to Link Coasts in 2 Days
American Railway Express announces an aeroplane express service from Atlantic to Pacific starting September 1. Packages up to 200 pounds travel coast to coast in two days with restrictions on weight size value and prohibited items. Balloon express will limit light bulky shipments and no animals or explosives are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Raihway Express Company
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Population of Soviet Union Estimated at 146 Million
A report to the Council of People's Commissaries from the Central Statistical Department gives the Soviet Union's total population as 146,200,000. Russia proper is listed at 100,500,000 with Ukraine at 28,900,000 and other regions including White Russia Caucasus Uzbekistan and Turkestan totaling the remainder.
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Soviet Union
Council of People’s Commissaries
Central Statistical Department
Russia
RUS. Fsr
Ukraine
White Russia
Caucasus
Uzbekistan
Turkestan
Government to expand civil aviation in Australia
Melbourne telegram reports the Commonwealth will add 200000 pounds to the existing 315000 pound federal grant for civil aviation. The plan aims to connect distant parts of the Commonwealth within four days by a network of airways encircling the continent, with service extending weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sydney Telegraph
Commonwealth
Solomon Chooses Wisdom in Dream Question at Gibeon
Solomon appears before Jehovah at Gibeon after becoming king, asks for understanding, and humbly acknowledges his inexperience. The scene recalls David’s uprightness and divine mercy, with Solomon a young ruler facing vast duties and responsibilities in governing Israel.
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Solomon
David
Gibeon
Village vicar warns William over courting multiple girls
A clergyman tells a youth he is tampering with several girls in the parish including ones in Crompton and Muddlington. The youth replies he has a motor bike, implying mobility. The jest ends with a wry line about appearances.
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William
Crompton
Muddlington
Russians Occupy Wrangell Island Reported by Wireless
The Arctic voyage Northern Light carrying John Borden’s expedition reported Wrangell Island was occupied by Russians who built five large and several small houses near Rogers Bay. Wrangell Island has seen claims by American British and Russian interests. An eyeing frog exposed to candlelight can generate a measurable electric current.
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Northern Light
John Borden
Chicago
Field Museum
Arctic
Wrangell Island
Rogers Bay
Opening For New Industry Climate Adapted For Raising Rabbits
A Ottawa bulletin notes rising use of rabbit skins in Canada and the United States. It cites a near 200 million annual world production and outlines profit from meat and skins, with Canada showing demand in Montreal and climate suitability for farming or backyard breeding as a supplementary revenue source.
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Canada
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Montreal
Manitoba Health Platform Highlighted by Dr Montgomery
In a Manitoba provincial election talk Dr Montgomery urged focus on public health and hygiene as key to national progress. He cited declines in tuberculosis and diphtheria deaths and urged continuing community health movements led by the people.
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Manitoba
Fh. W Montgomery
Bracken
Light Controlled by Airplane Drone Demonstration at Bettis Field
Aerial test at Bettis Field McKeesport Pa used airplane drone hum to trigger flood lights. Pilot Merle Northrup landed in the glare as lights stayed on via an automatic switch controlled by engine drone amplified energy.
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Bettis Field
McKeesport
J. T. Spooner
Weatinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Merle Northrup
Dettis Field
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Coyrott Athens
Naranata
B.C
Hart Hotee Theatre
University of Toronto
Japan
Universal Postal Union
Cess
Tion
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Taio
the Dominion
Megantic
Aeroplane Express
American Express Company
Aviation
Australia
Jerusalem
Jehovah
Nancy Byrd Turner
Josephus
Jeremiah
Baldwin
British Empire
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Ee Et
Pickering
Canadian National
Kingston
Ont
Canadian National Railway
Union Station
Dominion
Stanley Baldwin
United Effort
Viscount Jeerhurat
Earl of Coventry
National Hille Association Council
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