World Happenings Briefly Told
Leipzig inaugurates intensive test for prospective motor drivers as British Admiralty orders a 10 000 ton cruiser to be built in Glasgow. One in 250 000 passengers on Canadian railways killed and one in 111 000 injured. Arandoa launched for London South America service. 1927 eclipses and Mercury transit noted by Professor Kelly. U S Senate rejects Lausanne treaty amid Democratic opposition. Col C R F Willette promoted in Ottawa with successor M R T Broecke. Russian vodka crackdown proposed with forcible treatment for chronic alcoholics.
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England
New Zealand
Chamber of Commerce
Tamaki
N.Z
Supreme Court of
Leipzig
Glasgow
Railway Department
Blue Star
Hner
Arandora
London
South American
A. J. Kelly
MeGill Observatory
Montreal
Churchill's Hallway Encounter With Charwomen Becomes Christmas Jest
The chancellor of the exchequer Winston Churchill, age fifty two, jokes about why a line of elderly women with bags visit his hallway. The women, charwomen awaiting pay, are invited into his office at noon as part of a peculiar mid day meal scene seen by Mrs Churchill.
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Winston Churchill
Harrow
Mr. Churchill
Serape
Chancellor's
War On Communism Campaign Heads to Trade Unions
The London Daily Fapress reports that Great Britain's moderate Labour leaders will declare open war on the Communists in trade unions. The plan follows extremist minority efforts to undermine official union leaders and moves to launch the campaign after a conference of trade union executives later this month.
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London
Fapress
Anys
Great Britain
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reaches eighty thousand members
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool shows 80,245 members covering 10,642,182 acres of wheat signed up. The Coarse Grains Pool lists 37,306 members with oats 1,804,966 acres, barley 379,137, rye 378,250.
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Coarse Grains Pool
Solar Activity Tied to Major Historical Shifts Says Expert
Professor A Tehiravelty of the University of Moscow argues in a read paper that great wars and major events align with sun spot cycles. He cites events from 1492 to 1917 and notes peaks in 1927 and 1929 may herald renewed world activity and political change.
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A. Tehiravelty
University of Moscow
Russia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Roexian
Spain
America
St. Bartholiemew
Byzantium
Alaric
Cromwell
Richetieu
Washington
Lenin
Persia
Queer Diet Proved Fatal in Self-Imposed Starvation
Lieut-Col Felix Call formerly of the Royal Irish Regiment and resident at Glebe Farm Crowhuret Starved himself to death after reading dieting books. An inquest at Crowhuret Hastings coroner Mrs Cramp heard his meals were minimal breakfast orange and grapes midday potato lettuce raw vegetables dry biscuits and butter. Doctor said he refused a full diet and death was due to heart failure from starvation. The coroner noted the starvation was self imposed from a distorted belief it was right.
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Felix Call
Royal Irish Regiment
Glebe Farm
Crowhuret
Hastings
Cramp
Men Make Best Cooks Says British Novelist
Norman Venner, a London novelist, told the Soroptimist Club publication that men are more interested in food and make better cooks. He also argues no woman should lead certain hard professions though he welcomes women in many fields, and critiques politicians and labor leaders over the coal industry coup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Venner
London
Soroptimist Club
Mr. Venner
Manitoba Butter Makers Triumph at Royal Winter Show
Manitoba government duplicates the prize won by sixteen successful Manitoba butter makers at the Royal Winter Show in Toronto by presenting each with a similar cheque. In 1926 Manitoba won twice as many prizes as any other Dominion province.
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Manitoba
Toronto
Canary Islands Question Sparks Naval Banter
In a maritime exchange the captain debates a map location with a mate and the judge humorously orders a cold bath as Hawkins is tasked with the plunge. The tone reflects brisk nautical wit and informal crew banter aboard.
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Canary Islands
Hawkins
Labor Fights Communism in 1927 AFL Statement
Matthew Woll vice president of the American Federation of Labor says the union will continue to purge ultra radical elements from labor ranks in the new year. He lauds democracy over communism and notes high worker consuming power and wage levels enabling purchases of clothes, pianos, cars, and homes.
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Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Adorable straightline dress pattern No 1936 for misses
TOEAL fashions presents a straightline dress with buttoned front, patch pockets, and gathered shoulders. It suits sports, wear, or business and features long sleeves with narrow cuffs and a round collar. sizes 16 18 20 with fabric yardage noted. Our Fashion Book offers the latest styles at 10 cents.
Motor Ships Proving Popular
Diesel oil engines bring a new era in British shipping with faster, coal free travel. Sir Frederick Lewis notes motor vessels are the fastest freight ships, cutting round voyages by 35 to 40 days and enabling fewer ships to carry the same trade. In early 1926 orders and production reflect a record push in motor ship construction.
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Sir Frederick Lewis
Prince Line
Ialf
Great Britain
Women see in Britain bankruptcies list honor section
The annual bankruptcy returns include a separate section for women who failed in business last year, totaling 444. Millinery and dressmaking lead with 47 women, followed by 37 drapers, 3 grocers, 21 clothiers and outfitters, and 20 lodging house keepers. One woman doctor, one school mistress, and one horse trader were also adjudged bankrupt. Farmers head the male list with 368 bankruptcies, then grocers 262, builders 335, pawnbrokers and shipowners tie for bottom with four each.
Woman Heads Organ Firm in England Despite Skirt Limitations
Miss Jess Gray Davison became the sole woman managing director of an English organ manufacturing family business dating back to 1750. She took charge due to her brothers' illness, after her grandmother declared organ playing unsuitable for a lady because long skirts could interfere with the pedals.
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Jess Gray Davison
Miss Davison
England
Women Rule in Thibet
One country, Thibet, where the woman is the undisputed head of the household. The husband must bring earnings home or account for them, and if he does not earn as much as his wife thinks he should, he faces divorce and being chased from the home. Thibetan women are thrifty and show more enterprise than the men.
Edge-table push exercise to curb waistline
A simple exercise suggests placing both hands on the table edge and pressing back firmly to reduce a protruding waistline. The movement targets core engagement and posture to support a slimmer silhouette.
Luck as Trump Card in Foolish Strategy
A concise aphorism notes luck as the decisive factor in foolhardy plans. It argues risk relying on chance over skill or preparation, warning against overvaluing randomness in decision making.
Laurier Statue Planned for Parliament Hill Ottawa
The original statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier by Montreal sculptor Brunet, now in Paris, will be cast after completion and unveiled July 1 during a celebratory event. Premier Mackenzie King visited Paris and suggested improvements. Quebec Premier Taschereau and Commissioner Roy express satisfaction. Senator Wilson may present a replica bust to Laurier House.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Parliament Hill
Ottawa
Montreal
Brunet
Paris
Mackenzie King
I. A. Taschereau
Quebec
Phillippe Roy
Finest Sportsmanship Shown By Prince Of Wales In Squash
The Prince of Wales recently played in a squash tournament and, after losing, shook hands with his opponent and said the next best thing to winning is to be beaten by a good sportsman. The piece argues modern players often win at all costs and urges playing the game with fairness and courtesy.
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Prince of Wales
Marriage Question Sparks Career Boundary Talk
A couple scenes as Henry and the unnamed partner debate income and commitment. He asks about her future, she questions whether marriage means giving up work, and he notes his modest sixty dollar weekly earnings as a career rather than a simple job.
Editorial Note on Marriage Laughter as Bond
An editorial observer notes marriages endure when spouses share humor and common jokes. It cites wedding party photos as a traditional display of the couple’s shared happiness and social bond.
Weather Echoes Past Folklore Says Expert
An expert claims today mirrors weather of grandfather’s boyhood. The remark hints that many elders tell tall tales. The piece notes seasonal signs and a humorous reference to a husband’s praise of his wife as an angel as fly season approaches.
Man Faces Reputational Struggle and Christmas Tie Loss
A terse reflection notes the difficulty of shedding a bad reputation and a Christmas neck tie misfortune. The remark ties social judgment to a small personal loss, suggesting lingering consequences of public perception and a humorous or ironic tone.
Automobile bill of the American people tops 14 billion
A historical report notes the total annual expense related to automobiles for the American public exceeds 14 billion dollars. It frames the figure as a national fiscal measure and highlights the scale of vehicle-related spending nationwide.
British Industries Fair set to surpass prior events in 1920
The British Industries Fair will run in London and Birmingham from February 1 to March 4, featuring expanded space and stronger buyer interest. The Empire Marketing Board will showcase Empire foodstuffs on a 10 000 square foot stand, with exhibits from British Guiana the Gold Coast Rhodesia and East Africa alongside Canadian manufacturers and other Empire sections.
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London
Birmingham
Great Britain
Empire
Empire Marketing Board
Dominion
British Guiana
Gold Coast
Rhodesia
East African
Sunday School Lesson on Deuteronomy and Psalms
Lesson centers on devotion and guidance from scripture. Golden text from Psalm 119.105 proclaims thy word is a lamp unto my feet. Focus areas include Deuteronomy 6.1-9 and 2 Timothy 3.14-17 with devotional reading Psalm 119.195.
Shema Unity and Uniqueness in Jewish Worship
The Shema declares Jehovah our God is one and is recited daily in the synagogue. The passage links unity with witness, as Hebrew emphasis marks ed and Ahad in liturgical practice. It contrasts belief in God with a vivid sense of His reality shaping prayer.
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Israel
Jehovah
Adam Clarke
God
H. KE. Fosdick
Blondes Said to Be Hardier by Surgeon Lane
The famous surgeon Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane claims fair headed people are more resistant to disease and healthier than dark haired individuals, asserting blondes have an enormous advantage in fighting illness.
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W. Arbuthnot Lane
Radio Install Aboard Home Stirs Curious Question
A mother lies ill in a home where a radio had just been installed. The doctor arrives and Emily watches as he uses the stethoscope. She asks, What station is he trying to get, mother, driven by wonder.
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Emily
Noah Wives Question Sparked by Quoted Exchange
A London Tit Bits quip asks whether Noah had a wife in a playful exchange. The line features a dialog between Oh, papa and Joan of Arc with a curt retort about inquiry. The fragment reflects humorous editorial tone and antique wordplay.
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Noah
Joan of Arc
London
One nice thing about Having in the suburbs
A lighthearted note on suburban living mentions missing the last train and needing to stay in town, implying a casual urban access issue and a humorous take on local transit.
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U.S
Turkey
C. R. FE. Wihletis
Winnipeg
M. R. T. Broecke
Col. Willette
Health, Justice
Interior
Mrs. Churchill
Wheat Pool
W. N. UC
San Spets
Manitoba Butter Makers
MAGNI
Crosse and Hinckwell
Iimited
Crosse & Black
Tosedia
Cvill
Mann
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Britain
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Eliza
Mandy
British Empire
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