World happenings briefly told in compact notes
Approximately 4 600 candidates contested for less than 60 seats in the Reichstag. The estate of Sir Alfred A Smithers former Grand Trunk Railway chairman died August 22 and probated at £40 000. British Empire Exhibition council approves continuation in 1925. Two air force officers were executed for staying active during the Estonian outbreak in Reval. Anton Flettner invites to explain his Rotor wind ship. A $40 million trust fund for charity announced by James B Duke in Charlotte. James Bayne a Toronto laborer injured by a streetcar door awarded $6 000 damages. Tudor parchment roll from Barnard Castle inscribed in Edward’s reign. U S aviation concerns over lack of adequate aircraft industry noted by N A C A in Coolidge era report. Franco German talks hint at a European steel trust spanning multiple nations.
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Reichstag
Alfred A. Smithers
Grand Trunk Railway
Air Force
Reval
Esthenia
Anton Flettner
James Bayne
Toronto
Barnard Castle
Durham
Edward
Will Await Federal Action on Alberta Farm Loan Act
Alberta's Farm Loan Act remains inoperative while awaiting Dominion Government action on a nationwide rural credits scheme. Provincial treasurer R. G. Reid cited Ottawa tax conference discussions as the reason, noting a federal act may be introduced in the next session of Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
R. G. Reid
Ottawa
Social Segegation in Korea Under Old Regime
In Korea the sexes are strictly separated within families even before the Japanese era. A woman of noble rank faced stricter guard and restrictions than a Mohammedan woman of similar status in the old social order.
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Korea
Skeleton of King Richard II Found in Leicestershire
Believed remains of King Richard II were unearthed in Leicestershire and handed to the local museum. The monarch is believed to have died in 1485 at Bosworth Field after the decisive battle.
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Richard II
Leicestershire
Bosworth
Fearful Soviet Push to Bankrupt France Amid Revolt Threat
The report warns the Red Army might revolt if fed and paid, as famine grips 10 to 21 million in the Volga and Caucasus. Moscow seeks loans from Britain, pressures propaganda in India Egypt and Mesopotamia, while ties with Italy crumble. Communist agents reach France from Constantinople as Moscow gambles its last card.
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Red
Volga
Caucasus
Great Britain
Russia
Iadia
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Italy
France
Constantinople
Communist Internationale
Vladimir Kolomitzeff
French
Heart and Nerve Tonic for Aging Readers
After middle age sickness lingers and heart action weakens while nerves grow unstable. The article advises older readers to use a tonic to maintain health, vigor, and energy as they age.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills testimonial
Mrs. M. O'Connor of Whitestone Ontario states she suffered from shortness of breath heart palpitations and fainting spells for years. After using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she found immediate relief and has not had a bad spell since. She is 80 and keeps them at home and recommends them to others with heart trouble. Available at all druggists and dealers.
Branch Line Motion Endorsed in Saskatchewan Legislature
Unanimous assent approved a branch line resolution by A. J. Hindle of Willowbunch. The plan urges a three year program to introduce legislation for extending Canadian National Railways lines. Saskatoon bills defeated by the senate should be reintroduced next session and senate veto powers should be reconsidered. The page also includes an asthma remedy advertisement claiming Kelloge’s remedy prevents asthma attacks with inhaled effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
A. J. Hindle
Willowbunch
House of Commons
Canadian National Railways
Senate
Empress of Russia Brings Bachelor Passengers Aboard
The Empress of Russia crossing the Pacific carried more than half of its first class guests as bachelors. The list ranged from an 18 year old Dutch youth tall as seven feet three and a quarter inches to a stylish Filipino, marking an unusual bachelor influx on this voyage.
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Atlantic
Pacific
In Constantinople a Mouse Invasion Delays Government Work
The Turkish government faces delays as an army of mice infests buildings. Essential legislative measures are postponed while efforts are planned to exterminate the rodents. Other parts of Constantinople report similar infestations.
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Constantinople
Antelopes Rising Near Taber and Brooks Districts
Within 40 miles of Taber Alberta an estimated 1000 antelopes are gathered and feeding on farmers green feed meant for cattle. The species neared extinction but protective measures have aided a comeback. Antelopes also inhabit the Brooks district.
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Taber
Alta
Brooks
Mexico Claims World’s Largest Tule Cypress
Mexico asserts the Tule cypress in Oaxaca as the world’s largest by circumference at 154 feet. Officials note California’s big trees are taller, but Tule tops all others in girth.
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Mexico
Tule
Oaxaca
California
Word became flesh the light of God among us
The lesson centers on the incarnation, noting the Logos is God expressed in Jesus Christ. It explains that “the Word became flesh,” dwelling among people like a tabernacle, and invites readers to let God’s words live through their deeds as living expressions of the divine.
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Logos
John
Jesus Christ
Whittier
Christ
Galileo
Luther
God
J. W. Dawson
Kelman
Trade With the Motherland and Canadian Preferences
The Imperial Economic Conference resolutions favor Canada’s exports by allowing free entry for Empire dried fruit and certain native products, while foreign dried fruit faces a duty. The agreement raises tobacco and wine preferences and sets duties on raw apples and canned seafood from foreign sources, with favored treatment for Empire origins.
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Canada
Dominions
Cleansing Oil Promises Quick Healing for Persistent Sores
Advertises Thomas Eclectric Oil as a dressing that stops sloughing, removes proud flesh, draws out pus, and paves a path for new skin. Claims many attest to its healing powers when properly applied.
Prince Will Visit Argentina This Spring Plan
Reports indicate the Prince of Wales will visit Argentina after a tour of South and West Africa in spring. British circles welcome the news and some expect the Buenos Aires legation could be upgraded to an embassy.
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Prince of Wales
Argentina
South
West Africa
Great Britain
The
Evening Star
Buenos Aires
British obligations and French debt underscored in currency note
The article contrasts Britain and France over war debts and currency. It notes France not worried about devaluation of the franc or slow war debt payments to the United States, while Britain pressures repayment of U S borrowings and seeks to restore the pound to prewar levels. It states the pound trades near 4 4 623 eight dollars in New York and that Britain has pledged a daily outlay totaling at least 500000 dollars for sixty years to cover coal production.
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France
United States
French Republic
Britain
New York
Toronto Telegram
Saskatchewan Its Infinite Variety Association Book
The Saskatchewan Authors Association has published Saskatchewan Its Infinite Variety a nearly 100 page volume with 16 pages of province scenes. A dozen writers express what Saskatchewan means to them and the book features sixteen beautiful scenes from the province.
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Saskatchewan Authors’ Association
Saskatchewan
Predicts Another World War By Abbe Moreux Warning
Abbe Moyeux, director of Bourges Observatory, hints 1928 may bring another great war or critical period. He links solar activity and sunspots to nations temperament and repeat warnings first issued in 1910 at Brussels. Wars correspond to magnetic storms and the solar curve is expected to rise to a peak in 1928.
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Abbe Moyeux
Bourges Observatory
Paris
Abbe Moreux
Brussels
Europe
Britain Sees France Negotiating Debt Payment to U S
France has begun talks to fund her debt to the United States, stirring financial and political circles in London. Commentators expect that if Paris can pay Washington it may also resolve Britain’s claims, while a lighthearted exchange about questions and readiness punctuates the page.
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United States
France
London
Great Britain
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator For Children
A trusted remedy named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is recommended for a child troubled with intestinal worms. The item is presented as a safe and reliable medicine option in this historical note.
Will Delay Peace Protocol Postponement by League of Nations
The League of Nations council agrees to Britain’s request to postpone Geneva peace protocol talks and disarmament conference arrangements until the March meeting. All members participated in a friendly debate with a harmonious sense, noting the protocol remains a living instrument signed by Spain while Britain sought adjournment.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
Geneva
Spain
Device Eliminates Noise in Airplane Flight
The Daily Express reports a new device that lets exhaust gases escape noiselessly without affecting speed or lift. A gear arrangement enables a propeller to run without load, and greater internal bracing reduces wind noise through wires and spars.
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Daily Express
Western Horses Win At Ottawa Show First for West
For the first time in Ottawa horse show history western entries are received. Leslie and Davidson of Watrous Sask won the Booth cup for the best six horse team in the event.
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Ottawa
Leslie and
Davidson
Watrous, Sask
Cure for Blind Veterans May Regain Sight
Dr Bonnef on sight restoration for blinded veterans in Bordeaux claims to have helped 14 of 230 men regain partial vision by preserving the optic nerve.
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Bonnefon
Bordeaux
France
Crossword Puzzle Craze Prompts Dictionary Rush In Montreal
Crossword fever grows daily as booksellers in Montreal report a rush on dictionaries and bulky volumes. Staff pull dusty tomes from top shelves and place them within easy reach for customers Buyers stock up as demand for reference works increases.
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Montgreal
Refund Request Sent After Change of Mind in Providence Marriage
A Providence man mailed back his marriage license to the city clerk requesting a refund, saying he changed his mind about marriage. The brief item notes the refund request and the returned license.
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Providence, R.L
South Africa Receives Wireless From Britain
The first wireless message from Britain to South Africa was sent on December 8 as Sir Edgar Walton contacted Premier Hertzog in Milnerton. The achievement excites the Union, with claims that reflector use could boost signal strength and automatic reception of high speed messages.
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Great Britain
South Africa
Edgar Walton
London
Hertzog A Milnerton
Union
Absent-minded man’s death joked about by wife
A police interview notes the wife quips that her husband perhaps forgot to breathe, calling him an absent-minded man as the cause of his death remains a light remark in a grim moment.
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Royal Yeast
Charlotte
N.C
James B. Duke
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Congress
Coolidge
Germany
Belgium
Luxemburg
Poland
Czecho Slavia
Alberta
Dodds
N. U
Milburn
Branch Line Motion
St. J. D
Minard
Prince
Africa
U.S
Kraft-Maclaren Cheese CO. Limited
Montreal
Darling
League
Cuthura
Sylvia B. May
Marshfield
Cure For
Britai
Lakeside Coals, Ltd
Edmonton
Dominion Express
Caron & Caron, Patent Attorneys
Ont
Arnott Institute
Kitchener
Radio Catalogs
Williams
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg
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