Commercial Air Supremacy at Paris Aviation Salon
The Paris Salon signals a shift in aviation power as Germany advances to dominate commercial aviation with speed and distance records. French observers warn the exhibit may mark a new era, with emphasis moving from military to passenger and freight aircraft and a trend toward rugged, economical machines over purposefully high‑cost "Swiss watch" designs.
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Teutonic
Germany
Commercial Aviation Industri
Aeems
Yeaure
Geome Hille
Germany Eyes Return to Transatlantic Passenger Lead
Postwar German lines struggle with mature rivals as North German Lloyd announces two 46 000 ton ships to challenge Leviathan Mauretania and Serengaria. Bremen and Murepa delays push completion to two years, but new engines promise about 26 knots versus 27 07 for Leviathan and 26 25 for Mauretania.
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Germany
United States
England
Majestic
Lioyrd
Mauretania
The Miles We Carry Prising Length of Thread
The article explains thread density in cloth noting 1800 threads per square yard and that a single suit uses about four square yards. It estimates wool usage at about four miles per garment and about 40 miles per person over fifty years. It adds linen and cotton ratios and counts threads in a handkerchief and shirt, illustrating vast thread lengths.
Prince of Wales Ranch Manager to Visit England for Business
rolecedr W. J. Carlyle, manager of the Prince of Wales ranch near High River, travels to England to confer with his royal employer on ranch business. He plans stock purchases and year to year extensions of the Prince's commercial activities in Alberta. In Alberta kipees are grown in China for uses beyond ornament, including confectionery and wine and perfume tea leaves.
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W. J. Carlyle
Prince of Wales Ranch
High River
England
Alberta
China
Extreme Caution: The Law of Clutch and Brake for Drivers
Advice urges drivers to keep hands on controls, emphasizing clutch and brake use in all conditions. Warns that speed, not caution, leads to wrecks, and that self control and timely action can prevent disasters in heavy traffic and intersections.
Street Trader Summoned For Selling Bad Figs
In a court scene the trader facing a bad fruit charge refuses to eat the figs. His counsel Mr Isaacs argues the fruit quality while the magistrate asks if either party tasted the fruit. Both admit they did not. the defendant chooses to lose the case rather than eat to prove cleanliness.
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Marquis of
Reading
Ruigs Isaacs
Isaacs
Mr. Isaacs
French World Map at Paris-Area School Delights Pupils
A boy's school twenty miles west of Paris along the Seine develops a large scale map of the world. Real water forms rivers and seas, miniature railroads with steam locomotives, and smoking volcanoes. The project costs about 1 500 000 francs and sits in a château once built for a Napoleonic paymaster.
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Paris
Seine
Napoleon
Forgetful Lovers Exchange Vows in Confused Note
A young man writes to Clara admitting he proposed last night but cannot recall her answer. Clara replies she accepted someone else by night’s end, yet cannot recall the other person’s identity.
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Clara
Will
Legal Court Rules Radio Service of Summons Valid
A New York court has ruled the service of a summons by radio legal, upholding this method as valid for official process. The decision expands methods of delivering legal notices across jurisdictions.
Calendar Reform Movement Aims 23 Day Month Plan
Reformers push a 23 day month with 28 days per month and Sunday first day under a new calendar. Geneva is listed as a target for action in August with steps noted in 16 capitals of northern Europe. Critics warn of opposition while no organized force yet appears.
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Geneva
Furonge
Nho
Notable Claims on Ex Kaiser and Greek Rule Cited
The article quotes Laidly Grover recalling the ex Kaiser’s notoriety and an anecdote about yachtsman Cecil Whitaker winning a German emperor’s gold cup at Cowes. It notes Grover’s claim of value skepticism over a supposed $2,500 item later found worth only 250, and mentions an unlawful restriction for women on the Athos Peninsula in Greece.
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Laidly Grover
Continents
Grover
Cowes
Cecil Whitaker
Athos Peninsula
Greece
Bacon Fat Preferred Over Lard for Cornbread Shortening
A vintage culinary note favors bacon fat as the better shortening for cornbread and muffins, citing richer flavor and texture benefits over lard in traditional baking.
Myth of the Tall English and Calais Siege Tales
A medieval superstition held that the English were a tall race. The piece notes Calais fell in January 1558 due to weak garrison and French force led by General Jan vier. Folklore claimed tall English traits persisted since Janus christening. Mummers mocked English lords during a ceremony near Lothrons by pretending tall bodies.
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Calais
Mary
Janvier
France
Pingland
Janus
Lothrons
Living costs study ranks world cities on daily basket
The League of Nations Labor office studied a typical day’s provisions across major cities. Lodz is cheapest at 2 per day, Philadelphia costs 9 1 and Sydney 8 1. London sits eighth with 7 1. A world tin shortage is noted due to demand for goods including loudspeakers and silk hosiery.
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League of Nations
Lodz
Poland
Philadelphia
Sydney
London
Travel broadens education on Canadian tours to Europe
Canadian National Railways launches a second Cunard Line aided tour to Europe this summer. From Montreal travelers may choose 37 or 51 day itineraries visiting Scotland England Belgium France Switzerland and Italy with Monaco and the Riviera. The longer trip includes Venice Florence Rome Genoa Nice Monte Carlo Avignon and Paris. Both routes depart Montreal July 8 aboard the Andania and Ausonia sailing Cherbourg to Quebec and Montreal in August.
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Canadian National Railways
Canada
Europe
Cunard Line
Montreal
Scotland
England
Belgian
France
Switzerland
Italy
Principality of Monaco
Monte Carlo
Niece
The
Riviera
Andania
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Trossachs
Leamington
Warwick
Stratford-on-Avon
Oxford
London
Bruges
Brussels
Lucerne
Interlaken
Montreux
Lake of Geneva
Paris
Cherbourg
Ascania
Quebec
Arty
Venice
Florence
Rome
Genoa
Nice
Avignon
Ausonia
Hyde Park Corner
Paris Opera House
Grand Canal
Tower Magdalen College
The Value of Education By Means of Education
A meditation on crime and reform argues education reduces crime and builds honesty. It notes prisons only suspend offenders and that improving character is gradual, while psychology may aid future progress. Canadian Finance.
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Canadian Finance
Parliamentary Whips Four per Party and Their Roles
The article explains that each major party in Parliament has about four whips selected to rally members for votes. Whips arrange attendance and may pair opposite-party members when needed, using underlining and multiple underscores to signal urgency.
The Scot Refuses Teetotal Advice On Harley Street
A Scot visits a Harley Street doctor who tells him to quit drinking and become a teetotaler. The doctor adds a two guinea fee. The Scot rejects the advice, saying he is not taking sour advice and will not pay.
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Harley Street
Alberta Livestock Exports Rise in 1926 Totals
The Alberta Department of Agriculture reports 1926 exports reach 19 800 horses and 263 400 cattle, up from 1923 levels, with shipments sent to other provinces the United States and Great Britain. The nickname Quaker originated from a Derby magistrate derisively calling followers to quake at the Lord.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Friends
Justice Bennett
Derby
England
George Fox
Lightning finds its way despite wandering rounds
A scientist notes that lightning travels irregularly yet completes its path, arriving at the intended target despite looping movements. The observation emphasizes the unpredictable nature of electrical discharge and its eventual outcome.
Management Of Bees In Spring
Tips from Mr CC B Gooderham of Dominion Apiaries in Bulletin 74 urge moving cellar wintered bees only afterWillow pollen emergence or when outdoor bees bring in honey supplies. Provide shelter, move in calm conditions, reduce entrances, inspect on warm days, feed sugar syrup if stores are under 15 20 pounds, avoid feeding from unknown sources, unite queenless colonies, replace failing queens, and monitor for brood diseases at a second examination. Bees require ample water in spring and shelter near water. plan inspections after several favorable days.
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CC. B. Gooderham
Dominios Apiariet
Dominion Department of Agriculture
S &Pring
Onc
Duty of the average man in news reporting urges openness
The Walkerton Herald and Times urges readers to inform reporters of personal news even if shy about self-promotion. It notes good news helps a paper, while harmful deeds need not be shared, and praises citizens who bring timely items to editors.
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Walkerton Herald and Times
Churchill Amateur Artist When Chancellor Unwinds
Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, turns to painting to escape figures and finance. Friends say his artistic talent could have rivaled a first rank painter if not for politics. His ideal holiday would be a retreat in Peyot to paint the pyramide.
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Winster Churchill
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Mr. Churchill
Peyot
Pyramide
Doors labeled Holy Bible used in sermon at Simpson Methodist
The Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis places swinging doors under the pulpit bearing Holy Bible. During Rev Roy J. Smith's sermon the doors swing open and biblical characters appear in costume impersonations. The Outlook notes a provocative example of temptation shown to congregants.
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Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
Roy J. Smith
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