World Happenings Briefly Told
Jusefa proposes abolition of all armaments to the League of Nations following a December disarmament meeting. The Royal Society of Canada will meet in Winnipeg May 23 26 marking its first western convocation. Saskatchewan farmer Herbert Swanston aged 52 died when a wheat wagon tipped onto him near Welwyn. A British Leprosy Relief Association report forecasts complete leprosy eradication within a decade via hydnocarpus oil treatment. Dr Katherine Dement Davis links spinsterhood to failure to find the right partner in educated women. Seasonal Unemployment Commission proposes nationwide unemployment insurance to the Manitoba legislature. Zenyth Albatross attempts to set a new endurance record end after 26 hours due to engine trouble. Royal Canadian Naval Service appointments include E P Shaver and G A Agnew to sub lieutenant.
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Jusefa
League of Nations
Royal Society of Canada
Winnipeg
A. H. R. Buller
Great Lakes
Herbert Swanston
Welwyn
Sask
Brish Leprosy Relief Association
Katherine Dement Davis
New York Bureau of Social Hygiene
R. W. Murchio
Manitoba Agricultural College
Zenith
A. Peterson
C. F. Rocheville
Royal Canadian Naval Services
Department of National Defence
E. P. Shaver
Edmonton
G. A. Agnew
Saskatoon
The Calling of the Twelve Apostles
A devotional summary notes Jesus choosing twelve ordinary men as apostles after night prayer. It stresses the symbolic meaning of twelve, fulfillment of prophecy, and the shift from listening to action as the apostles become heralds of the Kingdom. References include Mark letters and quotes from J. D. Jones, G. K. Chesterton, and Lynn H. Hough.
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Jesus
Luke
Israel
Christ
J. D. Jones
G. K. Chesterton
Lynn H. Hough
Baby's Own Tablets touted as kinder laxative for children
An advert promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a pleasant tasting, safe alternative to castor oil for children. The copy claims the remedy eases teething, indigestion, constipation, colds, and fevers, improves sleep, and is sold for 25c a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville Ontario. It also mentions Andean Indians with swollen faces from chewing coca leaves.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Unusually smart coat pattern No 1716 for ladies
A pattern description for a smart coat with shawl collar raglan sleeves cuffs and patch pockets. It lists sizes 16 years and busts 36 38 40 42 44 inches, fabric needs for size 38, and sewing notions. Also notes Our Fashion Book illustrating styles, priced at 10 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Pattern orders are addressed to the Winnipeg Pattern department at 175 McDermot Ave. Readers are instructed to use the pattern number and refer to the size required. Orders should include the pattern number and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Imperial Airways Sets London Paris Speed Record
An Imperial Airways airliner broke the London to Paris speed record by completing the 230 mile flight in 80 minutes, six minutes faster than the previous 1921 mark.
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London
Paris
Imperial Airways
Expert committee rebuffs gland treatment for livestock
A committee appointed by the London Board of Agriculture issues an adverse report on Dr. Serge Voranoff's gland treatment for livestock. It concedes possible justification for rejuvenation effects in aged male sheep but says the evidence lacks critical experimentation and does not support any economic value estimate.
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Board of Agriculture, of
London
Eng
Serge Voranoff
Forest Coverage Probed Across United States
A study highlights that about one fifth of the United States is blanketed by forests. Researchers map woodlands across states, noting regional variation and implications for ecology. The report emphasizes conservation and sustainable management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Women of South Africa push bill for white women vote
A bill to extend the franchise to women in South Africa cleared the committee stage in the house of assembly despite strong opposition from Premier Hertzog and the Nationalist party. The measure limits the vote to white women while natives’ rights are argued to require prior settlement.
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South Africa
House of Assembly
Nationalist Party
J. B. M. Hertzog
Train Delay Sparks Apology in Fractured Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange shows a character insisting they can return while another apologizes for making someone miss a train. The dialogue hints at a disrupted schedule and personal tension.
Six Japanese Smuggled in Hold Die Aboard Tajiko Maru
The Tajiko Maru, arriving in Tokyo from Seattle, found six Japanese men suffocated in its hold. The cook admitted hiding them on December 20 during the Tajikg voyage to Seattle. The deaths occurred before Yokohama departure, then were kept secret until the ship returned to Japan.
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United States
Tokio
Seattle
Washington
Cook
Pari
Yokohama
Japan
Porcupine Quills Tied to Death of Local Ex-Lineman
Ernest Loring, once a government telegraph lineman, died in Hazelton B C after quills from a porcupine entered his flesh years earlier. The quills allegedly traveled through his body, piercing a lung and leading to a long illness that left him a semi invalid for several years.
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Hazelton
B.C
Ernest Loring
Number of U.S. Passenger Car Dealers
A figure notes there are 28,000 passenger car dealers operating across the United States. The statistic underscores the scale of auto sales networks and dealership distribution nationwide.
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United States
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Drewes
Kleys
Tur
Minard
Minard's Liniment
Ww. N. U
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
Women of S.A. Want Franchise
Icky
U.S
Sir John
Lady Martin Harvey
Scaramouche
Halifax
Antonia
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
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