World Happenings Briefly Told
Three American regiments have accepted invites to visit Great Britain and France next May. The former German Crown Prince traveled from Berlin to Prussia in an airplane. About one thousand horses in Montreal are ill or convalescing from influenza. A giant lighthouse in Dijon aims aeroplane guidance. Etchings by Queen Victoria are exhibited in London. she was a pupil of Lancaster. Ruhr forces evacuate occupied Westphalia. William Galbraith, longtime Hudson’s Bay manager at Prince Albert, dies after illness. Okanagan apple crop rises to 1,883,860 boxes vs 2,160,509 last year. Influenza outbreak in Fort Yukon, Alaska, grows serious per Red Cross. Ramsay MacDonald may visit Canada this year on a private trip. Ontario halts partridge and prairie fowl hunting in Port Arthur–Fort William. Czar’s famed dining room furnishings reportedly sold to a U.S. bidder for 500000.
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Great Britain
France
Berlin
Prestaa
Montreal
Queen Victoria
London
Lancacer
Ruhr
Westphalia
William Galbraith
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Horticultural Department of
British Columbia
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Pacific
American Red Cross
Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries
Port Arthur
Fort William
United States
Morning Post
Leningrad
Bonne Entente toward Canada unites two great races
The article notes growing belief in Canada benefiting from two races living side by side. It stresses that the Bonne Entente is progressing, though slowly, with years or even centuries needed to cement such unions, and asserts the union will be firmly established in time per L Action Catholique of Quebec.
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Canada
L'Action Catholique
Quebec
Canadian Peonies Shipped to Wembley and Buckingham Palace
Three thousand peony blossoms from Montreal grower W Ormiston Roy go to Wembley Exhibition to fame Canada as peony home. A special basket from J Roy is taken to Buckingham Palace for the Queen, while flowers reach Queen Mary Princess Mary and Dame Margaret Lloyd George.
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Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Dame Margaret Lloyd George
Wembley Exhibition
Montreal
W. Ormiston Roy
Canada
Buckingham Palace
J. Roy
Prisoner Sam Shows Optimism Amid Chaos
In a stark scene a colored man named Sam, jailed after admitting misdeeds toward his wife, greets friend Mose who had already gone to prison for stealing chickens. Mose asks the jail term and charge. Sam says two weeks, claiming no charge and that all is free. He explains he did “done shit my wife,” noting they were sentenced to hang for the act.
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Sam
Mose
Divers to Salvage Famous Japanese Vessel Yasuka Maru
Expert divers from Tokyo will depart soon to salvage the Yasuka Maru sunk in the war with $500000 in bullion aboard. A second sentence note about a boastful man is included but not connected to the voyage.
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Tokio
Canadian exhibit to spotlight New Zealand resources in Dunedin
The Canadian Government Exhibition Commission plans a 24 800 square foot Canadian pavilion at the Dunedin event running from November 1 197% to April 36 1926. Architect J O Turcotte will design the display, building on gains from Christchurch 1907 trade links and tariff preferences. Applications from Canadian manufacturers are urged to secure limited space.
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Dunedin
New Zealand
Canadian Government Exhibition Commission
J. O. Turcotte
Ottawa
Canada
Christchurch
Noble London Woman Gains From Royal Candle Ends Buried
A century ago Buckingham Palace staff benefited from candle ends used in state rooms. The grandfather of a London woman acted as assistant to the lord steward and kept all end waste from royal candles, reselling them to tallow chandlers. With palace redecorations the practice ends as candlesticks are removed and the perquisite vanishes.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Visioning the Future Adverse Conditions Magnified
An analysis argues that Canada suffers from an inferiority complex with excessive focus on negative conditions while favorable facts are ignored. It notes a similar mood in Great Britain, citing Ernest Marshall in a London cable to The Globe and urging balanced perspective on national issues.
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Canada
Great Britain
Ernest Marshall
London
Globe
John Bull
The
Toronto Globe
Chocolates From the Sky Drop Sparks Party Moment
A package of chocolates from a dirigible was dropped into Andrew Lucas's yard in Tarentum Pennsylvania during a party. The box bore the note Have some chocolates and be happy and was signed by the dirigible’s cook drawing cheers from friends and neighbors.
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Dirigible
Los Angeles
Andrew Lucas
Tarentum
Lake Titicaca Highest Navigable Lake in World
Lake Titicaca sits on the Andes at 12 506 feet above sea level and is described as the highest navigable body of water on earth. A girl is not necessarily timid because she accepts a proposal.
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Lake Titicaca
Andes Mountains
Polar airship surveys urged as safe scientific tool
Dr Hugh Eckener argues airship exploration at the North Pole can solve scientific problems with minimal risk. Localization storms are the main danger, but expected only in limited conditions. The Zeppelin could map land water distribution and depths, aiding studies of ocean currents magnetism and atmospheric electricity.
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Hugh Eckerer
North Pole
Llago Eckerer
Fore
Publishers’ Association
Eckener
Cattle Space Shortage Affects Eastbound Shipments
Ottawa officials say all cattle space on eastbound vessels is filled as Canadian cattle flood overseas markets. Trade talks among cattle shippers and department representatives yielded no public results. Officials expect relief in September with grain shipments and mixed cargoes possible on dual load vessels.
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Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Eeatule
Department
Son of Lord Cheylesmore in Alberta farming two sections
Captain the Hon. Francis Ormond Henry Eaton son of Lord Cheylesmore was injured in England returning from the Bisley shoot. He farms the Happy Valley Ranch at Alix Alberta since 1921 after serving with distinction in the Great War with the Grenadier Guards. He was awarded the DSO and now spends summers in Alberta and winters in the south of France.
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Francis Ormond Henry Eaton
Alix
Alta
Lord Cheylésmore
England
Bisley
Lord Cheylesmore
Happy Valley
Alberta
Eaton
Grenadier Guards
Cambridge University
France
Free school books for New Brunswick pupils
The Provincial Government will provide free school books to 50000 children up to grade five. Twenty thousand urban pupils and twenty thousand rural pupils will benefit. The book department has shipped over 300 consignments and received hundreds of applications from districts.
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New Brunswick
School
Burbank Rejects Shamrock Bloom Plan
The article notes Luther Burbank declined Celtic Fellowship hopes to grow a shamrock blossom into a larger flower. He says further development is not promising for a worthy Irish national emblem. It also mentions uncertainty about the year Burbank kissed the Blarney Stone.
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Luther Burbank
Celtic Fellowship
Mr. Burbank
Smart two piece outfits for country club wear patterns
Attractive overblouse with jabot and youth collar pairs with a soft front back flared two piece skirt. Sizes range bust 34 to 44 inches and waist 26 to 34 inches with material yardage listed. Fashion book offers pattern illustrations and a five cent coupon.
How To Order Patterns In Winnipeg Newspaper Ad
Instructions from a Winnipeg notice show a pattern order method. Readers are asked to send a 20 cent coin or stamps to 175 McDermot Avenue with pattern number, size, name, town and province included.
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Colin
Tribute To Canadians France to Honor Memory of Two Former Residents
Dr Victor Morin president of the Montreal Historical Society sails to France to honor two former Canadians. He will unveil a monument at Brest for Louis Hemnon author of Marie Chap delaine and other novels about French Canadian life. In Neuville sur Vaune Champagne district he will place a memorial tablet in the village church for Paul Chomedey Sieur de Maisonneuve founder of Montreal.
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France
Quebec
Victor Morin
Montreal Historical Society
Canada
Brest
Louis Hemnon
Marie Chapdelaine
Neuville-sur-Vaune
Champagne
Paul Chomedey
Sieur de Maisonneuve
Montreal
Immigration From Britain Increased Movement to Canada in 1926
W R Little the Canadian immigration commissioner in Great Britain has arrived in Ottawa and predicts a much larger flow of British families to Canada next year. He says the process developed this year will simplify next year's problem as government and the two railway systems reduce duplicative work for beneficial results.
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Dominion
W. R. Little
Great Britain
Ottawa
Canada
World’s Largest Carpet Laid at Savoy London
A 52 ton carpet covering 2200 square yards was installed in the Savoy Restaurant and foyer in London. It required 176 men to drag the massive roll into the hotel while guests were asleep in the early hours.
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London
Savoy
Alligator Sighting Stirs Elk River Swimmers
Swimmers along the Elk River scattered to shore as a large alligator surfaced. The report notes a prior incident when two alligators were dumped into the river after a circus breakup in a nearby town. Also mentions coffee origins in Abyssinia and Brazil’s large share of world supply.
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Elk River
Abyssinia
Brazil
Forgiven Enemies Tested by Illness and Recovery
A man who forgave many foes perhaps holds true forgiveness only while his health remains fragile. the moment he recovers his stance toward past adversaries may shift, revealing the limits of mercy under strain of healing.
Arctic Far North Holds Promise of Profitable Cultivation
Mr. Michael N. Mason argues in The Arctic Forests that life conditions depend more on remoteness than latitude and cites northern Canada becoming occupied and productive. He asks if modern man will heed opportunities as new lands beckon for exploitation and settlement.
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Arctic
Michael N. Mason
F.G.S
Canada
Arctic Forests
Canadian Territories
Toronto claims premier status in Canadian golf
The piece notes Toronto hosts the most golf activity in Canada with 22 large clubs and about 14 000 active players, up from 3 000 in 1913. It cites a three million dollar annual golf bill and positions Ontario behind Toronto, listing 104 clubs in the province. Winnipeg and Montreal trail, while Winnipeg has the highest golfers per capita.
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Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Winnipeg
Montreal
Dominion
Calgary
Aberdeen’s Advertising Jest Spreads Stingy Town Tale
A London investigator debunks Aberdeen stereotypes by noting barbers refuse tips, a four cent Aberdeen postcard was given away, and shops display signs. He suggests a band of joke smiths creates regular stingy town stories for advertising purposes.
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Aberdeen
London
Ancient Gates Returned to Kamtin Amid Anglo Chinese Friendship
Gates removed by the British in 1899 were formally reinstalled at Kamtin in the New Territories. The governor officiated as officials and leading Chinese and European residents witnessed the ceremony. Speeches by the governor and Chinese dignitaries highlighted cordiality and goodwill in Anglo Chinese relations.
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Kamtin
Straw hat drives output in vast American factories
A straw hat is described as a small yet pivotal object powering ninety six American factories and supporting a $30,000,000 industry. It is praised for guiding wind, aiding engineers who note its single wheel can outpace a bicycle and its ability to turn sharp corners without tipping, illustrating practical ingenuity.
California Tops Widows List by Population Share
More Widows On Coast California now claims more widows according to her population than any other state. About 123 percent of the women over 15 are widows, ac cording to the census bureau. North Dakota has the lowest percentage.
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California
Census Bureau
North Dakota
Destruction of Alexandria Library by Omar in the Seventh Century
Historical note claims Omar ordered the destruction of the great library at Alexandria in the seventh century asserting the Koran as the sole book to read. The statement reflects a debated historical narrative about cultural losses and religious influence.
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Alexandria
Omar
Population shifts in England and Wales amid census 1921 findings
The census 1921 final volume shows England and Wales population rising from twelve million to about thirty eight million with more females. Unmarried women outnumber men by 153 per thousand, higher in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Northern counties show higher marriage prospects than the south, with regional variations in married women per thousand.
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England and
Wales
Lancashire
West Riding
Training For Ocean Trip By Canoeist Smith
Lieut. Smith the Canadian canoeist begins a 2000 mile training voyage along the River Roder TM to Bergen in an 18 foot canoe. He recently visited Italy and Paris where crowds watched his daring feats including a bridge jump and Seine paddling. Five thousand people lined the river at Pless Prussian to cheer him on.
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Lieut. Smith
Avantic
Roder
Bergen
Smith
Italy
Paris
Seine
Pless
Prussian
Disarmament Question Needs Security Before Limits
General Sir Frederick Maurice, director of military operations for Great Britain, said in New York that nations will not fully disarm until they feel secure and free from sudden attack. He noted a growing but slow trend toward disarmament.
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Frederick Maurice
Great Britain
New York
Valuable Russian platinum shipment on wharf near London Bridge
Two large chests weighing three tons, reportedly containing platinum, sat on a London wharf near London Bridge under guard. The chests, landed from the Russian steamer Lieutenant Schmidt, were valued at £950,000 and believed sent to a London bank by the Russian Soviet Government. The chests are described as safes covered in wood.
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London Bridge
London
Schmidt
Quebec Seeks End to Motor Law Violations
About fifty motorists have lost their driving licenses in Quebec since the motoring season began. The department of roads aims to stop violations of provincial motor laws so as to reduce danger to travelers.
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Quebec
Department of Roads
Nest of Confetti Builds Nest During Leicestershire Wedding
A goldfinch on the Barwell Parish Church roof in Leicestershire builds a nest of confetti in a garden nearby as weddings unfold.
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Barwell
Leicestershire
England
Road Hog Fine In Britain Widens Traffic Fines
A bus driver in Great Britain was fined 25 dollars after refusing to let a car pass for 24 miles. The incident highlights new penalties aimed at aggressive driving.
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Great Britain
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Bonne Entente
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King of Optimists
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Burbank
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Weeee
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Britain
Kansas
Far North
Mr. Mason
City
Atlantic
Russia
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