World Happenings Briefly Told For Readers
A survey of global notes reports a ten franc per ton coal drop in Belgian fields, Germany’s drug treaty with reservations, and Turkey accepting League of Nations invitation for a Geneva arms talks. Canada’s rail and steel orders, U S automobile production totals, and Palestine-bound inheritance terms for Zionist Myer Zameres’ children are noted. Austria’s ex-munitions director Helmuth Neumann faces graft charges. Canadian sales tax rebates total 8.31 million with 4,186 claims filed and 1,907 paid, totaling 3.99 million.
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Germany
Central Board of Control
Canadian National Railway
British Empire Steel Corporations
Sydney
N.S
Canada
United States
Myer Zameres
Los Angeles
Palestine
Zameres
Helmuth Neumann
Woellersdorf
Austria
House of Commons
Alberta Saving Certificates Surpass Cashing In
The public last month bought 450 600 worth more of provincial saving certificates than they cashed in. The Edmonton Bulletin says the belief that no one makes money or saves in Alberta is a delusion.
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Alberta
Edmonton Bulletin
Ingenious Air Powered Baseball Pitching Machine
An inventive device uses compressed air to throw any curve ball a pitcher can deliver, offering a versatile training tool for baseball players to practice varying pitches.
Mrs Annie Buesner Advises Nervous Women in Chatham
Mrs Annie Buesner of Chatham Ontario endorses Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the best tonic for nervous debility saying it restored her health after a long period of weakness. She urges women to prioritize health as a vital asset and to seek reliable remedies through trusted medical products.
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Chatham
Dr. Pierce
Annie Buesnel
Giolitti Seeks World Record For Political Service
The octogenarian ex prime minister Giovanni Giolitti of Italy claims the world record for length of active political life, surpassing Clemenceau. At 83, he remains a force in opposition to Mussolini and has a long career dating to his 43 years in Parliament and a 36 year tenure as treasury minister. Born 1842 in Dronerod, he has led Italy as premier five times.
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Italy
Giovanni Giolitti
Bld
Clemenceau
Signor Giolitti
Lfe
Rome
Gioliiti
Mussolini
Crispi
Dronerod
Had Bad Spells With Her Heart
Mrs. C. Martin of Orillia Ontario writes that for a long time she suffered heart trouble and fainting spells requiring constant supervision. A friend advised trying a remedy, but no treatment had helped until that suggestion.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement
A testimonial highlights Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as life changing for heart and nerve issues. The product has been sold for 30 years by The T. Milburn Co. Limited in Toronto and is available through all druggists.
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Milburn
Criticism of France's conduct and debt stance
The London Daily Chronicle argues France, despite being the continent’s richest nation, enjoys booming industry and trade yet refuses to repay Britain. It condemns France for vast armament spending including submarines and aerodromes and urges a dignified effort by English-speaking nations to persuade rectification.
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France
Great Britain
London Daily Chronicle
Miller's Worm Powders Vermin Fuge The Most Effective
An advertisement promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a highly effective vermin remedy. It claims to clear stomach and bowels of worms and aid infantile systems for children. It asserts safety for delicate stomaches when directions are followed and that worms are utterly destroyed.
Germany Pushes Industry Standardization Efforts
Industrialists gathered to review progress in standardization across German industries. K F Neuhaus chairman of the standardization committee outlined last year’s work, noting widespread standardization of tools and significant strides in pipe thread standardization. English Dutch Australian and Swiss interest aim to spread the approach Europe wide to cut costs.
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Germany
K. F. Neuhaus
Borsig Works
Berlin
England
Holland
Australia
Switzerland
Europe
Wedding march replaces swords with shovels in London
In London a wedding procession used shovels instead of swords as the bridal party departed the church. Friends of a dock laborer and his bride carried ribbon adorned shovels, creating a festive and unusual sendoff.
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London
Success With Corn and Silo Storage Methods
Advice on efficient silage: trench and pit silos work well and cost little. Proper filling, leveling, and careful top covering prevent spoilage and maximize capacity. Emphasizes sowing corn, alfalfa, and sweet clover for better livestock feed and stable profits.
Crucifixion Sermon Reflects on Jesus and the Curse of the Law
The lesson discusses the crucifixion of Jesus, contrasting Roman use of crucifixion with Jewish fears of being under the law’s curse. It notes Assyrian brutality, the law’s curse on one hung on a tree, and Pharisaic beliefs about Messiahship and judgment beyond this life.
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Mediterranean
Julius Caesar
Italy
Jesus
Hell
Abraham
Unity and co operation urged for empire harmony
Hon. Dr. Earle Page treasurer of Australia told the Montreal Women's Canadian Club that the sister dominions often misperceived each other and warned against dissipating wartime knowledge. He urged unity and cooperation across the empire to keep it invulnerable in peace as in war.
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Dominions
Earle Page
Commonwealth of Australia
Women's
Canadian Club
Montreal
Dr. Page
Anti Narcotic Convention Adopted By International Conference
The final reading approved an anti narcotic convention without limiting opium production to medical and scientific needs. A French amendment was adopted to require laws for effective control of opium production distribution and export by contracting parties.
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief For Chest Cold
An old cure promotes Nerviline as the quickest way to treat chest congestion and sore throat by penetrating tissues. The liniment, touted for reaching inflamed areas, claims rapid relief and decades of use, with large $5 bottles sold worldwide.
Elevator and bridge funding in James A Robb estimates
The main estimates tabled by acting finance minister James A Robb include 575 000 for Halifax elevator construction and 500 000 for Prince Rupert. Also listed is 270 000 for Burrard Inlet Second Narrows bridge with 100 000 to be re voted.
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Halifax
Prince Rupert
James A. Robb
Burrard Inlet
B.C
London Bar Redecoration Sparks Public Protest
Proposals to brighten and redecorate pubs in London face public backlash led by figures such as Lady Lawson who argues brighter bars promote drunkenness among women. The United Kingdom Alliance condemns the movement as aimed at attracting youths.
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London
Lady Lawson
United Kingdom Alliance
Muscular Rheumatism Subdued by Dr Thomas Ol
Sufferers of muscular rheumatism are advised to use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil with a brisk, continued rub until relief is reached. The remedy is claimed to hold great virtue, more than its value can be fully estimated.
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Thomas
German Professor Aims to Develop Soul in Ape at Frankfurt
At Prof Pfungst’s Frankfurt home a Malayan ape infant is raised nightly with care, rocked by a nurse and tucked in silk quilts. The German scientist claims the jungle child shows human-like behavior and thumb-sucking, and hopes to develop a soul and intellect in time.
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Pfungst
Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
Holloway's Corn Remover Offers Relief for Troubled Coins
A fragment notes Holloway's Corn Remover as an application aiding coin troubles, promising relief for readers troubled with coins in a humorous print style.
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Holloway
WEAF linked network plan for national radio broadcasting
AT and T unveils a super system linking eighteen cities with WEAF New York for simultaneous nightly programming from 8 to 11. The plan estimates a speaker’s voice could reach about 12.5 million people across the connected cities.
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WEAF
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Baby Monoplanes Ready for Production by Anderson Aero
The Anderson Aero Corporation of America announces baby monoplanes measuring 12 to 16 feet in wingspan will be manufactured soon. Priced from 4100 to 2000 dollars, the planes use imported 40 horsepower meters and are built of duraluminum with an expected speed of 76 miles per hour.
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Anderson Aero Corporation of America
Prices for Wheat Seen Above 1923 Levels in West
Members of the University of Saskatchewan short course economics classes gathered at a dinner marking the event as a major contribution to western agriculture. Dr W W Swanson head of the economics department argued that 1925 crop prices in Western Canada would likely be somewhat lower than last year but still well above the 1923 level.
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University of Saskatchewan
West
W. W. Swanson
University
Canada
Imogen Grenfell Triumphs in Cresia Run at St Moritz
The 19 year old Hon. Imogen Grenfell daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough succeeded in the Cresia Run at St Moritz. The feat is described as an achievement seldom attempted by a woman of her sex.
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Imogen Grenfell
Lord
Lady Desborough
St. Moritz
Cresia
Lewisham Radio Craze Reduces Lighting Bills
In Lewisham and surrounding areas the trend of listening to radio in the dark has grown into a craze. Gas and electric firms report a noticeable drop in lighting bills as households rely on radio power rather than lights.
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Lewisham
England
Britain Warmer on Average Over Past Half Century
The average temperature across Great Britain has risen by about 1.44 degrees Celsius in fifty years and January is nearly three degrees warmer than it was.
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Great Britain
Tar Sands Ash Trays And Paper Weights Advertised
The Edmonton Bulletin reports that tar sands ash trays and paper weights will be used to showcase tar sand possibilities in the north. Three specimens were sent to R. C. W. Lett, general agent of the C N R colonization and development department, by S. C. Ellis of the mines branch in Ottawa.
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R. C. W. Lett
Colonization and Development Department
C.N.R. Railways
S. C. Ellis
Mines
Ottawa
Edmonton Bulletin
Minneapolis Man Admits Fake Paralysis After Shock
D L Donahue of Minneapolis testified that electric shocks exposed his feigned paralysis from a fall claim against a local railroad. He admitted the paralysis was faked after doctors and sensors confirmed the deception.
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D. L. Donahue
Minneapolis
Alberta coal potential eyed at Ontario surveyors dinner
W. J. Blair former Alberta Conservative leader told Ontario land surveyors in Toronto that Alberta coal has fuel potential and that the challenge in placing it on the market lies beyond transport, including mining issues, with hope Ontario will use Alberta coal in time.
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Alberta
Ontario Land Surveyors
Toronto
W. J. Blair
Ontario
Moon Men Question Sparks Classroom Conversation
A playful classroom exchange features a teacher suggesting moon inhabitants and Little Joe asking what happens when there is no moon. The dialogue highlights curiosity about space and the fate of imagined moon people.
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Joe
Financial swindler stirs debate on trust and technique
A quotation on swindling contrasts swindling friends with swindling strangers and frames a financial wizard as one who can swindle those they do not know. The remark underscores deception in money matters and social risk.
An Men Embrace Liberal Spending Of Others’ Money
A concise critique notes that many men favor liberal use of funds that belong to others, highlighting perceptions of fiscal imprudence and self interest in public budgets.
Advance agents herald events that separate people from money
An advance agent signals upcoming events designed to part attendees from their cash. The phrasing suggests promotional hype aimed at gambling or fundraising activities.
Vicks Vapo Rub Touted For Quick Relief Of Croup
An old notice claims Vicks VapoRub relieves a child's cold symptoms within about 15 minutes when applied to the throat and chest, with warnings about overuse and careful dosing for delicate infant digestion.
All Allies Eligible To Design Memorial Competition
The competition offers a $3,000 prize for a national commemorative war monument to be erected by the Federal Government on Connaught Square in Ottawa with a cost cap of $200,000. Eligible entrants are architects artists and sculptors resident in the British Empire who are British subjects or allied nations' citizens. The prize goes to the successful competitor or joint competitors.
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Connaught Square
Ottawa
British Empire
Worm Exterminator Lauded By Mothers for Child Safety
A traditional remedy named Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator gains notice for protecting children from intestinal worms. The product is described as a standard treatment with years of use boosting its reputation.
Landslide Forms Islands Off Black Sea Coast
A huge landslide along the Black Sea coast near Sebastopol dumped about 130000 tons of earth into the sea. The slide created a 150 metre long peninsula and several new islands.
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Black Sea
Sebastopol
Plane globe flight ends in Argentina exhibition planned
Japan seeks to keep the famous plane that reached Argentina during its around the world attempt. It would be displayed at an airfield in Toyko for public view.
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Japan
Toyke
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