Rentzas Heiress Countess Dies in Kiel
Countess Marts Rentzas eldest daughter of Bismarck died in Kiel at age 77. Funeral rites were held for Count T Kato former premier in Tokig with Buddhist cremation. French Chamber adopts bill imposing prison terms for fare dodgers in taxis and horse carts. King Boris suspends death penalty for ten state plotters on his birthday. Royal mandarins order Sunday citizenship and health lessons in Spain. Lord Reading announces royal Indian navy and mercantile reform to Delhi council. Anastasia Volkonskaya sentenced to three years for exploiting soldiers superstitions. Canadian curlers hosted by Prince of Wales at York House. Sun exposure value touted in London. Aerial joyrides claimed as sun returns at Croydon Air. Indian Legislature forms branch of Empire Parliamentary Association. British Parliament asked to approve $50 million cotton transport loans from Africa.
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Marts Rentzas
Bismarck
Kiel
Germany
Count T. Kato
Tokig
Chamber of Deputies
Boris
Bulgaria
Anastasia Volkonskaya
Red Army
Prince of Wales
York House
St. James’ Palace
Royal Caledonian Curling Club
Scotland
London
Croydon
Changes in Teeth Shrink Square Chin Strength
A noted scientist warns that human teeth are decreasing in number with the third molar doomed and other teeth possibly fading. As teeth vanish the square chin will fade as a sign of character strength.
No Longer National Symbol in Washington Valley Pie Contest
A Washington Valley New Jersey pie contest judged by a lawyer, merchant, millionaire, policeman and a judge awarded no prizes to any apple pie maker. First prize went to a creator of a creamy cocoanut pie, signaling apples no longer hold national symbolism.
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Washington Valley
N.J
New German Book Links Kaiser Hatred to British Doctor
A new German volume by Emil Ludwig claims the ex Kaiser’s lifelong hostility to Britain stems from a birth paralysis he blamed on a British doctor who attended his mother after birth. The author asserts the Kaiser resented both his mother and the London physician for the deformity.
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Emil Ludwig
Germany
Britain
London
Glasgow Herald
Burglary Rap Sees Suspect Wounded, Hospitalized
A burglar entered a home around two a.m. as the resident left a club. Asked about items taken, the resident reveals the intruder was indeed harmed and hospitalized, while the homeowner’s wife mistook the intruder for the resident.
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Jones
Condemned Turkish Press Influence and British Policy
The London Morning Post reports that Britain condoned Turkish incursions into Mosul and offered to consider Turkish requests. It notes Britain's reliance on France and Italy for support and claims the United States will take no action for Turkey. The piece emphasizes European power dynamics and the value of allied friendship.
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Mosul
United States
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Italy
Europe
London Morning Post
Broadcast changes and calls for action in radio era
A radio discussion notes limited public interest in broadcasting in several countries and predicts future technology shifts. It mentions SOS signals not being interfered with, no mandatory code knowledge, and Eduard Belin’s teleautographic device plans. KOA Denver will offer vocal lessons, and a crystal can be cleaned with ether. Sir Eric Drummond aims to build Geneva’s million dollar broadcast station. Cologne’s liberation cheers reach London by radio.
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Eduard Belin
KOA
General Electric Company
Denver
Eric Drummond
League of Nations
League
Geneva
Eric Palmer
Chicago
Women Enter Electrical Engineering Rise in England
The Women's Engineering Society in Hanover Square West reports 200 members after six years. It aims to place trained women in engineering with members like Miss Margaret Partridge installing electric light in Bampton Devon and Miss Kathleen Bunker, 19, becoming the first girl apprenticed to an electric supply undertaking at Bampton on January 1.
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England
Women's Engineering Society
George Street
Hanover Square West
Haslett
Margaret Partridge
Bampton
Devonshire
Kathleen Bunker
Sunday School Lesson on I Am the Resurrection
The lesson centers on John 11.25 where Jesus declares I am the resurrection and the life. Readings cover John 11.1 to 12.11 and devotional focus on I Corinthians 15.50-58, prompting reflection on faith in eternal life despite physical death.
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I. Cor
The Sisters at Bethany Send For Jesus
A reflection on Jesus friendship with Lazarus, Martha, and Mary at Bethany. The sisters send word to Jesus that their brother is sick, not demanding his immediate return but placing the matter in his hands as prayer. Prayer is defined as asking the Master to come and change things starting in you.
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Bethany
Jesus
John
Lazarus
Martha
Mary
S. D. Gordon
Crossword puzzle clues fill many parts of speech
A long list of crossword clues across and down covers definitions for cushions levity sound by sheep ardor digit of the foot mute nearly loves greatly to strike lightly to plague sheltered place suffix ness clothing abbr royal navy to study newer spelling late out of the way symbol agent suffix denoting a er bird s nest top put into a case thus title of respect poet s fixed in position frightened common remedy home of a wild beast even poet short article measure for cloth waste feminine suffix 1 precious jewels relieve aquatic animal moist to alleviate overgrown knot on a tree Mohammedan noble lacking negation perform erect slight depressions woman s name wounds yours poet covering fur head lyric poem emblematic ascetic Jewish sect To struggle carpenter s implement symbols used by North American Indians have Scot prefix in anatomy to scoff location railroad abbr prefix meaning double Each abbr.
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N. A
Swiss Navy Fights Poachers On Lake Geneva
A Swiss motor boat engaged a French fishing boat from Thonoules in a frontier clash on Lake Geneva. After grappling aboard and forcing resistance, the Swiss seized the vessel and towed it to Vevey, where the French crew were jailed.
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Geneva
France
Switzerland
Thonoules
Bains
Plan for Canada route to join Britain and India
Canada plans by the Canadian Pacific to create a transcontinental link from London to Calcutta via the Atlantic and Pacific routes. The scheme aims to offer an economical fare rivaling Suez while adding a Pacific crossing and Canadian exposure for travelers weary of the old route. Experts doubt transit treatment of native travelers will pose real difficulties.
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Canada
Britain
India
Canadian Pacific
London
Calcutta
Atlantic
Pacific
Suez
England
Suez Canal
Beggars Quote Competition Among Street Mendicants
A Chicago sociologist finds beggars in Chicago earning five to twenty dollars daily while veteran mendicants lament newcomers from other cities cutting into their earnings. The piece critiqued charitable giving and labels some as shameless mendicancy in Youth's Confianion.
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University of Chicago
Two piece jumper costume offers smart fashion for work or sport
Pattern No. 1038 blouse sizes 34 through 42 bust uses 244 yards of fabric for size 36. Skirt No. 1248 sizes 34 through 44 bust requires 1½ yards of 36 or 40 inch material for size 36 with bodice top. Book price 10 cents. Patterns priced 20 cents each.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Pattern Office
Pattern No Name Town ee ee Province Send 20c stamps to 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Union details indicate ordering methods and address for pattern requests. The note instructs wrapping columns carefully and provides a postal request process through the Winnipeg Pattern Office.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Lumber Cut Estimated For 1926 By Five Rail Firms
An estimate of 19 000 000 feet B M has been made of the lumber cut during 1926 by five companies on the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway. Smaller operators have not reported their estimates but the total cut for the line’s territory is expected to exceed 20 960 000 feet.
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Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Signing Duty Lands On Sir Davison Dalziel at 71
Long Task ends as Sir Davison Dalziel M P signs his name in full over 250000 times in under three months. The requirement arose from converting 250 franc Wagons Lits shares into 100 one franc shares. Two directors signed each of 1125000 new share certificates, leaving 250000 for Dalziel.
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Sir Davison Dalziel
M.P
International Sleeping Car Company
Sir Davison
Law Proposal Seeks Turkish Language Mandate for New Subjects
A bill before the Turkish National Assembly would make speaking any language other than Turkish a misdemeanor with a $19 fine, permitting exceptions only when absolutely necessary. If enacted, all new subjects, including the Hodjez and Muzzetines in Crete, would be required to learn Turkish.
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Turkish National Assembly
Crete
Growth of Telegraphs and Phones in Canada 1911–1924
In 1911 Canada had 300000 telephones, rising to 500000 by 1921 and 1072450 by the end of 1924. The surge in telephone use ranks next to automobile growth for expanding modern communications.
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Canada
Dominion
Centennial Exposition Highlights Telephone and Typewriter Firsts
The telephone and typewriter marked landmark introductions at Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exposition. A joke mentions towels labeled Pullman Sante Fe and Ritz, reflecting playful dialogue on college life.
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Philadelphia
Pullman
Sante Fe
Ritz
Mean bachelor counsels a girl to marry then stalls proposal
A sharp witted bachelor lectures a young woman on marriage but avoids proposing himself. The man’s advice contrasts with his cowardly hesitation, leaving the relationship in doubt as readers ponder whether commitment will come.
Saskatchewan Creameries End Five-Year Loss Run With Profit
Saskatchewan Cooperative Creameries closed 1925 with a $17 337 profit, reversing 1924’s $60 000 net loss, reported at Regina annual meeting. Directors praised staff, noted $15 727 applied to deficit, and discussed plans tied to Hudson Bay Railway, future dividends, expanded trade routes, and European market proximity.
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Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries
Regina
Western Canada
Invermay
Kelliher
Hudson Bay
British Consul Learns Fortune Led To Marriage
A London consul learns a countrywoman in Britain received a large fortune. After initial ads fail, police involvement yields a clever detective who reports, I've found the lady, sir. I married her yesterday. Everybody's astonished by the twist.
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London
Great Britain
A Wise Saying Sparks Unintended Trouble for Speaker
A proverb about caution hints at consequences for the speaker as a wary audience cautions against speaking out. The remark circulates among locals, drawing attention to the power and peril of words in public discourse.
Baldwin's Conquest Of Great Britain
The article lauds Mr. Baldwin for quietly expanding his influence beyond politics into culture. It credits his January 8 address to the Classical Association with revealing his study of Greek and Latin literature and describes the speech as both stylish and insightful.
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Baldwin
Great Britain
Classical Association
Carteret
the Spectator
On-to-the-Bay Movement Grows Signatories in Winnipeg
The On-to-the-Bay Association reports rapid growth at its annual convention. The Hudson Bay Railway petition now lists 167000 signatories with 17000 new names added recently for presentation to the Federal Government.
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Winnipeg
Love Confession Comes After Widespread Evidence
The passage notes that affection is rarely declared until substantial proof exists, turning admission into a procedural formality rather than a bold declaration. It suggests that proof drives expression and that declarations follow when evidence is clear.
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