World happenings briefly told
Jamiet Patha the Turkish premier resigns because of ill health. His successor will be Fethi Bey. The British admiralty denies rumors of Admiral Beatty’s early resignation. F Gordon Osler elected director of the Dominion Bank to fill a vacancy from his brother’s death. Berlin broadcasts begin a general interest course as student appeal. The Washington hull finally sunk after bombing. Paris faces housing strain as 5000 vacant apartments are held for speculation. South America withdraws 1,330,000 pounds from gold reserve for debt interest. Beasley the strongman dies in Toronto aged 83.
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Jamiet Patha
Fethi Bey
Beatty
Firet Sea Lord
F. Gordon Osler
Sir Edmund Osler
Dominion Bank
Berlin
Washington
Virginia Capes
Paris
New York
Frederick Herbert Beasley
Toronto
Russia as cash only bearer in neighbor trade
The Glasgow Herald notes that Russia will only accept cash on delivery in trade with neighboring nations. It argues Germany would be the first to open commercial relations but finds the venture ruinous, and cites Sir Robert Horne and others who question any other country’s success where Germany failed.
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Russia
Germany
Robert Horne
Glasgow Herald
Relieve a Cold with St Thomas Eclectric Oil
Col allay coughing and inflammation in bronchial passages with St Thomas Eclectric Oil. It speeds relief, strengthens passages for future attacks, and usually stops the cough by easing throat irritation. Try it to prove its effectiveness.
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St. Thomas
Soviet Officials Attend Luncheon in Full Dress at Moscow
Soviet leaders and officials gathered for an official luncheon in Moscow, all in full evening dress with silk hats. It marked a rare return of formal attire since czarist days, though Foreign Minister Tehitcherin declined his army uniform for the event.
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Moscow
George Tehitcherin
Argentina Grants 50-Year Telegraph Cable Concession
Argentina grants Halian interests a half century concession to lay telegraph cables from Buenos Aires to Montevideo Uruguay, enabling direct communications across the Rio de la Plata.
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Argéntina
Halian
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Uru
The Fascination and Cycle of International Finance
International finance is a fascinating field built on borrowing to repay prior debts. It describes how nations and institutions juggle funds to cover earlier borrowings and sustain economic activity across borders.
Gold Fields Of Old Quebec Yield Rich New Find
Charlie Spearman consulting engineer told Montreal's Electrical Club that a two hundred acre area in northern Quebec yields 20 9 million dollars worth of gold, surpassing Ontario's Porcupine region and signaling further provincial gold potential.
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Quebec
Porcupise
Ontario
Charlie Spearman
Electrical Club
Montreal
Lands Withdrawn from Settlement Area in British Columbia
Dominion lands offices at Kamloops report Ottawa instructions to withdraw all lands from settlement between Yale and Lytton B C. The move appears temporary while Vancouver petitions seek national park designation for the region.
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British Columbia
Dominion Lands
Kaniloops
Ottawa
Yale
Lytton
B.C
Vancouver
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes guarantees beautiful home dyeing and tinting from a cold water dip or boiling for rich colors. Each package includes simple directions for dyeing lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats, and more. Instructs buyers to tell the druggist material type such as wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods.
More Wheat Exporters Canada May Soon Face Competition
A Montreal bulletin from the French foreign ministry says Russia aims to regain its prewar wheat export role and may compete with Canada. Soviet minister Kamenev laments Russia exports only one fifth of former Czarist totals. Sir Mark Sheldon predicts Australia will export 100,000,000 bushels of wheat before late January and notes vast low-cost land.
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Canada
Montreal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russia
M. Kamenov
Australia
Mark Sheldon
Sydney
N.S.W
Toronto
Plans Great Municipal Broadcasting Station
New York appropriates fifty thousand dollars for a municipal broadcasting station. Commissioner Whalen says the project will let 300000 city residents enjoy band concerts in the park this summer and a million radio fans nationwide hear the famous bands and artists visiting New York.
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New York
Whalen
War Indemnity Claims and German Property Custody
Thomas Mulvey undersecretary of state for Canada explains that until the Canadian Government decides to retain and liquidate German property proceeds go to consolidated revenue, but until a decision is reached the proceeds of any sale are held by the custodian.
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Thomas Mulvey
K.C
Canada
Indigent Man Withdraws Admission Over Car Garage
A man bound for Los Angeles County poor farm proved his indigence but left his admission after asking where to park his car. Officials said the county offers no garage space for indigent guests, so he motored away rather than wait.
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Los Angeles
Cuticura Products Help Heal Longstanding Eruption
Mrs. W A Miller of Marshall Washington reports years of white scaly itchy head and face eruptions finally relieved after three months using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for toilet use with sample free by mail from Canadian Depot Cetivera Boz 2416 Montreal and lists prices 8c Ointment 5c Talcum 6c.
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W. A. Miller
Marshall
Washington
Welwyn Town Council Plans Rent Increases for Lodgers
London satellite Welwyn, a postwar garden town famed for its housing program, adopts a socialistic rent policy raising charges by one shilling weekly per lodger and reducing sixpence for each child in the household.
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London
Welwyn
Britain
Germany plans round the clock air relay from Stockholm to Bushire
Germany announces a night and day air relay from Stockholm to Bushire on the Persian Gulf with stops at Leningrad Moscow Tiflis Baku and Teheran. One aircraft will feature a luxurious saloon convertible into an aerial sleeping car.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Bushire
Persian Gulf
Leningrad
Moscow
Tiflis
Baku
Teheran
Porterville Man Seeks Help For Weak Heart And Nerves
Mr. Elwin Connell of Porterville Ontario describes severe nervous strain and a weak heart causing fluttering after minor exertion. He cites daily irritability and fragile nerves as his main health concerns.
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Elwin Connell
Porterville, Ont
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement
A reader credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with stabilizing heart and nerve trouble after taking six boxes on a friend's advice. The notice promotes purchasing from druggists or dealers and states the product is manufactured by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto, Ontario.
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Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Duraluminum Boosts Light Weight German Boats
Duraluminum, an aluminum alloy, is advancing in German motor boat construction. Duraluminum boats weigh two thirds of steel vessels and half a wooden boat of equal size. They resist rust and weather, promising lower upkeep costs for builders.
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Germany
Summer Bible School enrollment soars in Chicago
The Chicago Evening Post notes more than 35 000 boys and girls voluntarily enroll in about 300 summer Bible schools on the first day, reflecting strong participation across the city.
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The
Chicago Evening Post
Common house fire causes cited in careless habits
Careless clothes drying and discarded lighted cigarettes are the most frequent fire causes nationwide. Authorities urge caution to prevent blazes by proper storage and disposal of flames and heat sources.
Nervy People Compared to An ache by a Tooth
A quip observing that some individuals' nerve and behavior bite at us like an aching tooth, capturing a sharp social aside about nerve and discomfort in human conduct.
Canada Eyes Immigrant Settlers From Europe
W. D. Robb of the C N, after a European tour, urges Canada as the best destination for industrious, thrifty settlers. He cites Scotland and northern England as prime sources, notes high unemployment in Europe, and describes emigration efforts across Holland Belgium Norway Sweden and France as part of Canada’s colonization push.
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Canada
W. D. Robb
C.N
Europe
England
Scotland
Belgium
Holland
France
Earl Haig
Doles
Rotterdam
Department of Colonization and Development
Norway
Sweden
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Health
Peevish pale and sickly children suffer from worms and will be helped by Mother Graves Worm Exterminator who claims to relieve them and restore health.
Government extends relief via Fernie coal district highway work
The Provincial Government will extend relief for unemployed coal miners in the Fernie district by starting highway improvements immediately. Minister of Public Works W H Sutherland stated the plan. About 750 men were laid off when the mines closed.
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Fernie
W. H. Sutherland
Beach sands Sing When Stomped Across Quiet Shore
Numerous small beaches feature sand that emits a distinct musical tone under foot. Scientists study the phenomenon as mineral grains interact with feet, creating audible vibrations that vary by grain size and moisture.
Sunday School Lesson On Blindness And Sin In John Nine
The lesson explores John nine 1 41 and the link between suffering and God’s works. It presents disciples questions about sin and blindness, Jesus teaching that neither the man nor his parents sinned, but that God’s works might be shown in him, and that Jesus is the light of the world as he heals. The devotional notes cite interpreters Peake Watkinson and suggest a textual reading tweak to emphasize divine purpose and timely action.
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Job
Temple
Peake
Jesus
Watkinson
God
G. Campbell Morgan
Simultaneous Banquets Across North America and UK
Ten thousand people in fifty seven cities in the United States and Canada and in London and other UK cities dined at the same time and heard President Coolidge speak via telegraph and headset. The event linked Pittsburg San Francisco Salt Lake City Chicago Winnipeg and London with 400 miles of wire and 300 London attendees.
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United States
Canada
London
Liverpool
Hull
Bristol
Glasgow
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Winnipeg
Coolidge
White House
England
Scotland
Read Letters Show Kellogg Asthma Remedy Eases Long-Standing Cases
Hundreds of letters to Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claim relief for chronic sufferers once deemed hopeless. Even long neglected cases report prompt aid from the famous preparation.
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J. D. Kellogg
Manitoba Government Savings Bank Deposits Rise
The Manitoba Provincial Government Savings Bank shows deposits increasing from 7.4 million to 10.05 million and depositors from 18 515 to 26 588 for the year ending August 31. The bank's aim is to gather funds to lend for agricultural development, with depositors mainly farmers and wage earners.
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Manitoba Provincial Government Savings Bank
Population of Fort William Rises to 22220
The Fort William assessment commission reports a population of 22 220, up 1 267 from last year. The roll lists 44 nationalities.
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Fort Willam
Barnacles Removed From Ship After Long Voyage
Thirteen tons of barnacles were removed from the ship’s bottom after a six month voyage from Bombay to Liverpool.
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Bombay
Liverpool
Fire losses decline in 1923 insurance report
The federal superintendent of insurance notes an increase of 2,907,043 in fire insurance business written in 1923 compared with 1922. Premiums writ ten totaled 51,036,206 in 1922 and 53,643,249 in 1923 while losses fell to 34,292,671 in 1923 from 35,174,938 in 1922. The 1923 loss ratio is 63.57 percent, down from 68.97 percent in 1922 and 56.02 percent over five years.
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Federal Superintendent of Insurance
Many Minds Clash Over Private Affairs
A wry observation notes that many men claim broad intellect yet fail to keep to their own business.
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Guay
Carter
Old
Northern
Great Municipal Broadcasting
Cuthura
Council of
English Town
Dodds
Sandeherst
C.N.R
Government Bank
Fort William Growing
Minard
Doc
Marios Eye Remedy Co
East
Obie Street
Chicane
Demin
American School OF Aviation Dept. E
Michigan Avenue
Ilsaaih
Arnott Institute
Kitchener
Dominion Express
Sa Ier Nguery
E. T. Carter & CO
Wellington St. W
Cana
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