World Happenings Briefly Told
Woodstock Ontario notes census trends for citizens over 65. Pie Vickers Company of Great Britain finalizes refinery project at Bakа. Von Hindenburg elected German president. Vienna papers call it a blow to Austrian union hopes. Daniel Christie, 88, long railwayman, dies. first locomotive in Winnipeg history. Manitoba and 175 municipalities prize liquor sale profits near 1 million dollars for eight months. Australia returns to free gold export policy. Russian State Bank blocks Canadian paper dollars. counterfeit Canadian notes flow to Soviet Russia.
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Woodstock
Ont
Beade
Pie Vickers Company
Great Britain
Baka
Heald
Kaleer Welthelm
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Parl
Balfour
Vikilish
Marquise Curzon
Vienna
Daniel Christie
Countess of Dufferin
Winnipeg
South Gower
Radio receiving crystal set from collar stud novelty
Newcastle England report shows J. J. Black a post office employee as the successful maker of a loud speaker tied to a bone-back collar stud. The device could be heard twenty feet away.
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Newcastle
England
J. J. Black
Post Office
Sound travel puzzles and sea tales endure
A mysterious bell sound travels 45 000 feet underwater yet only 456 feet through air. The saying notes that love and seasickness may be felt but cannot be described, blending nautical curiosity with poetic wit.
Western Canada Telegraph appoints new general superintendent
Mr Stead named general superintendent of the Western Territory for the Canadian National Telegraphs based in Winnipeg. He previously served as Edmonton supervisor and has spent his career with the Great North Western Telegraph Canadian Northern Company and the Canadian National all within western Canada.
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Western Territory
Canadian National Telegraphs
Winnipeg
Stead
Edmonton
Great North Western Telegraph
Canadian Northern Company
Canadian National
Western Canada
S&s
as &@ messenger
Coal Year 1925 Western Canada Output and CN Share
Western Canada coal year ending March 31 1925 saw 2 922 061 tons shipped. Canadian National handled 1 866 270 tons and other lines 1 055 791 tons. CN shipments rose over the prior year by a large amount.
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Western
Canada
Frrr
Canadian National Lines
Canadian National
Distemper Compound Sales Reported at Goshen Store
A fragment notes Distemper Compound N20 58 and mentions Deg Dis sold by a local shop in Goshen Indiana. The text references crews and a medical context with sparse readable names and places.
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Ant
Deg
Greg Store
Goshen
Ind
Noteworthy British Flight Ends With India Trip Return
Sir Sefton Brancker and pilot Alan Cobham completed a 17,000 mile journey to India and Burma returning to Croydon. Brancker called the trip a nice little joy ride while noting valuable conclusions to be reported to the Air Council. The aircraft, built in July 1923, has flown 50,000 miles since, about twice around the world.
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India
Burma
Sir Sefton Brancker
Alan Cobham
Croydon
Eng
Sefton Brancker
Air Vice
Sfton Brancker
Air Council
Peck
Canada’s First Public Garden and Halifax Pub lic Gardens
The first Canadian soil cultivation began with Jacques Cartier who cleared an acre at Quebec in 1541 and planted turnips cabbage and lettuce. Adlam's Garden in Halifax Nova Scotia established 1753 and the current Public Gardens in Halifax are a city pride attracting visitors.
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Canada
Jacques Cartier
Quebec
Adlam
Halifax
N.S
Baby's Own Tablets Dominant for Little Ones
Thousands of mothers swear by Baby's Own Tablets to ease constipation indigestion colds fevers worms and promote sleep for children. Mrs Alex J Perry of Atlantic Nova Scotia praises them and a box costs 25 cents available from The Pr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario by mail or at medicine dealers.
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Alex. J. Perry
Atlantic
N.S
Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
German Expedition Plans Ascent of Mount Everest
Announcement outlined plans for a German expedition to ascend Mount Everest in the Himalayas under the German Alpine Association. The project aims to reach the world's highest peak with support from the organization and involved climbers and sponsors.
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Mount
Everest
Himalayas
German Alpine Association
New Zealand Makes Record Cheese for Wembley Exhibition
The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board is crafting a monster cheese for Wembley that will surpass last year's exhibit, which weighed over 16 cyt. The project aims to set a new standard in dairy displays and attract attention at the fair.
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New Zealand
Wembley
New Zealand Dairy Produce Board
Critics debate newsprint use versus forest fires in Canada
The piece argues that newspaper praise for newsprint efficiency overlooks the larger issue of forest destruction by fires. It notes Canadian daily papers average 1,647,260 copies daily needing 206 tons of newsprint per day and cites spruce consumption of 476 million cubic feet for newsprint and 548 million for saw timber. It suggests the blame for forest fire losses rests more with Canadians overall than with newspapers.
Diamond Dyes Perfect home dye guidance for all fabrics
Diamond Dyes promises easy tinting with cold water for delicate shades or boiling for lasting color. The 15 cent kit includes simple directions stating no garment is off limits from lingerie to draperies and instructs buyers to tell their druggist fabric type before dyeing.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed List of Horizontal and Vertical Items
A dense list of crossword clues appears with numbered across and down entries. The items cover aquatic animals colors containers verbs and many common crossword words including lengths and partial answers.
Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer in Gaza
Sunday school lesson focuses on Philip’s mission to Gaza as he follows an angelic commission. The study contrasts popular angel depictions with biblical messengers and stresses Philip’s external guidance leading to the Ethiopian official’s conversion.
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Philip Gike Stephen
Gaza
Philip
G. T. Stokes
Frank Dicksee Elected President of Royal Academy
Frank Dicksee was elected president of the British Royal Academy, succeeding Sir Aston Webb who retires at age 75 after 40 Academicians voted. Dicksee, born in London seventy one years ago, became A.R.A. in 1881 and R.A. in 1891, famed for works such as Funeral of Viking and The Passing of Arthur.
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Frank Dicksee
British Royal Academy
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Sir Aston Webb
Royal Academcians
Thomas Francis Dicksee
Shakespeare
Sir Walter Scott
London
A.R.A
R.A
Viking
Tonnhauser
Arthur
Worm Exterminator Promises Easy Warning for Mothers
Mothers can easily detect worms in children and quickly apply a reliable remedy, Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator.
Paris Social Rift Hounds Krassin Family in Paris
Madame Krassin wife of the Soviet ambassador and her daughter face social isolation in Paris as French society and former Russian nobles shun them amid official recognition of Soviet power. Russian refugees encounter hostility in shops and fashion houses with threats to refuse service. Also a wartime rebuilding note: Belgium reports 95 000 houses rebuilt and over 1 200 miles of roadway restored.
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Madame Krassin
France
Paris
Madame
Mademoiselle Krassin
Belgium
Fita Fitas of Samoa in U S Army Service
Native Samoan soldiers known as the Fita Fitas serve in the United States Army with a small unit presence. They are noted for their distinct traditional name and role within the broader force.
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United States Army
Samoa
Zeppelin Eyes Move of Factories to Switzerland
The Zeppelin Company seeks to evade allied limits on giant gas bags by moving its Friedrichshafen works across Lake Constance to Swiss shores. Swiss permission is being sought and officials appear confident the move will be approved. Antil touted as a standout elixir for fifty years, Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil expanded from a local remedy to broad continental use.
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Doctor Pierce
R.V. Pierce
M. D
Pierce
Zeppelin Company
Germany
Switzerland
Geneva
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Zeppelin
Thomas
Hair Exports Hit Ninety Nine Tons From Hong Kong
A 1923 report notes Hong Kong exported about ninety nine tons of human hair. The shipment underscores regional trade in imported keratin goods and reflects demand for artisanal and industrial uses abroad.
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Hong Kong
Butter Exports Rise Through Panama Canal From Alberta
Alberta butter shipments via the Panama Canal show a marked rise. The 1923 exports totaled 4 000 packages of 56 pounds each, while 1924 shipments by three firms reached 13 721 packages.
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Alberta
Panama Canal
Department of Agriculture
Co operative Egg Production In Alberta Surges
The New Alberta Cooperative Poultry Producers Limited reports contracts for about 1.25 billion eggs from roughly 16 000 hens. This conservative estimate reflects strong demand and organized farming efforts in the region.
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New Alberta Co-operative Poultry Producers, Limited
Balloon jumping debuts as new English sport
A new sport in England uses a small balloon attached to the body to lift jumpers above barns haystacks and trees. A simple push of the foot sends competitors about 50 feet into the air.
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England
Salt as a Method of Self-Destruction in China
A capfus of common salt was a favorite method of death by own action among Chinese, for in such large doses it acts as a violent irritant of the stomach.
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Manitoba
Bruce
Australia
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Russia
George H. Stead
C.N.R
Clipse
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Colin
Mastral
Talcam
Twine
Himalaya
Kd Cranes
Royal Academy
Krassin
Minard
Rio
Elassiris
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