The Value Of Good Roads
A historical article extols the rapid progress of civilization due to new transport and communication, arguing that good roads now drive economic growth. It notes automobiles reducing carriage use, radio expanding home entertainment, and roads boosting travel, tourism, and regional wealth in Canada and the United States. It cites rising U S tourism in 1994 by 50 percent and over one hundred million dollars tourists’ expenditures. It emphasizes roads as investments lowering haulage costs and enabling liberty of movement across provinces and borders.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Sffk
Radio sets for Arctic expedition planes tested this summer
The Macmillan Arctic expedition will use two radio configurations on seaplanes to cover contingencies. One plane carries four standard navy spark sets and the other a shortwave set with proven long distance capability. The base ship Thetis will have two five kilowatt transmitting sets to maintain direct contact with Canada and the United States.
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Thetis
Canada
United States
Italy Plans Flying Force Reorganization Bill Approved
Italy will possess 2,070 land and new battle planes under the aeronautical reorganization bill approved by the cabinet. Sixty squadrons will be attached to the army while 18 serve the navy and 12 to the colonies. Nearly 30,060 officers and ten will man the force, led by 26 generals.
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Italy
Timber revenue rises in March forestry branch gains
The minister of lands reports Trit'sh Columbia's forest department earned 295000 dollars in March, up from 279000 dollars the same month last year, as the timber trade expands rapidly.
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Trit
Sh Columbia
Forest Branch
Unis
Sheep shipped from Prince of Wales ranch to Illinois through Saskatchewan
Five sheep valued at 350 dollars from the Prince of Wales ranch at High River Alberta were shipped via North Portal Saskatchewan on their way to Lt. Catten in Illinois. The transport confirms cross border livestock movement and value.
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Prince of Wales
High River
Alberta
North Portal
Sask
Catten
State
Ilinois
Amphibian Plane Tested By Captain Nungesser Team
An amphibian aeroplane designed for wealthy commuters by Captain Charles Nungesser was tested in the United States. The test results were entirely satisfactory. The craft features a retractable land chassis for water landings and carries three passengers plus a pilot, with a cruising speed of 73 miles per hour and a cruising radius of 300 miles.
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Charles Nungesser
U.S.A
Young Lady Elizabeth Lisle Recalls Victoria Escapade
Miss Elizabeth Underwood Lisle, a Portman Square social figure, recalls Princess Victoria sliding down a staircase on a tea tray during a late pre coronation escapade. The remark dates to over eight years ago when Lisle was a child of fourteen and presented at court.
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Elizabeth Underwood Lisle
George Street
Portman Square
Queen Victoria
March Lumber Exports Reach 28.2 Million Board Feet
British Columbia lumber shipments for March total 28,177,000 board feet with over half destined for the Orient. The remainder goes to the Atlantic seaboard, United Kingdom and continent, Egypt and the Antipodes. Year to date port figures exceed 70,000,000 board feet.
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B.C
British Columbia
Orient
Atlantic Seaboard
United Kingdom
Egypt
Antipodes
Vancouver Port Ranks High in Pacific Tonnage
Vancouver rises to second place on the Pacific coast for deep sea net tonnage and fourth for total net tonnage in 1924 figures compiled by the Vancouver Merchants' Exchange.
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Vancouver
Pacife
Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange
Hoover predicts synthetic sugar breakthrough signals future food science
Secretary Herbert Hoover lauded a successful chemical experiment that produced sugar synthetically using light and formaldehyde. He claimed the discovery opens new chemical fields and could lead to laboratory production of parts of the global diet as population grows.
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U.S
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Diamond Dyes Color Guide Promises Easy Home Tinting
Advertises Diamond Dyes as a simple home dye kit. Instructions suggest cold water tinting for delicate shades and boiling for richer colors. Each 10 cent package includes directions for dyeing lingerie silk ribbons skirts and more with guidance on fabric types and using a specific dye brand.
Britain's Palestine Policy Seeks Coexistence of Arabs and Jews
New Statesman summarizes British policy in Palestine as a balanced approach that protects Arab and Jewish rights. It states the National Home for the Jews will advance culture alongside Arab development, with cooperation as the aim and no drive to displace Arabs.
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Palestine
Morning Post
England
Great Britain
New Statesman
Holy Land Attracts Foreign Tourists
The report shows Palestine drawing 22 384 travelers in the last five months as normal facilities and hotels improve. Many stay over two months, aiding Jerusalem retailers and hotelkeepers with steady profits. Officials foresee a stronger winter tourist influx than any pre war season. The Jewish Information Bureau notes over 6 000 Jews plan to spend Passover there.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Jewish Information Bureau
Europe
America
Duke of Devonshire Sells East Sussex Estates
The Duke of Devonshire has sold several parts of his East Sussex estates, including the Benedictine Priory at Wilmington founded in King Rufts era. The piece notes taxation as a barrier to large holdings for wealthy Englishmen.
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East Sussex
Duke of Devonshire
Wilmington
Rufts
Ottawa Journal
British scientist estimates vast ocean fish density
A British scientist claims about 20 million fish inhabit each square mile of the ocean, outlining a striking density figure that highlights marine abundance.
It’s an Easy Matter to Master Grief
A brief reflection on how people can learn to manage sorrow after loss. The piece considers emotional resilience and the human tendency to adapt to hardship over time.
Legislation and Labor Reflections on Statutes
A New York Commercial editorial argues that many people seek special statutes to ease toil or raise income, but few laws clearly lighten individual burdens. It asserts that once government protects life and property, its further aid is limited.
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New York Commercial
Early Surgery Proclaimed Best Cancer Cure by Surgeon
Dr. Frank L. Hoffman of New York City told the Medical Officers Association in Toronto that early surgery is the main cure for cancer. He dismissed the Glover treatment and warned against quack cures, asserting early surgery with radium offers the strongest record.
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Frank L. Hoffman
New York City
Medical Health Officers’ Association
Toronto
Canada
Glover
Hoffman
Dr. Hoffman
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Claims Cure
An advertisement touts a simple remedy for worm infestations in children, promising vitality restoration and life safety through Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator.
Desart Police and Camel Corps Capture Robbers
In Bagdad, Mesopotamia, after a raid on a Bagdad-Beyrout motor convoy the wife of the French vice consul was killed. The Mesopotamia Camel Corps, formed by the British police, pursued the robbers for days and captured 20 in the desert 200 miles from the attack. The assailants confessed and the stolen property was recovered.
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Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Bagdad-Beyrout
Mesopotamia Camel Corps
Camel Corps
Bell Returns to Basilica After 1921 Fire Repairs
The large pilgrim bell of the Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, damaged in the 1921 fire, was heard again for the first time since the blaze after being returned from Belgium where it underwent repairs.
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Basilica of
St. Anne de Beaupre
Belgium
Canadian egg production in 1924 tops 212 million dozen
Annual production for 1924 is estimated at 212,648,685 dozen valued at 50,322,439 dollars, up from 202,186,508 dozen valued at 48,770,780 dollars in 1923.
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Canada
Railroad rule extends to narcotics ban for workers
The New York New Hampshire and Hudson Railway has expanded rule six, banning intoxicants, to include narcotics for all employees. The provision tightens discipline and compliance with railroad safety standards.
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New York, New Hampshire and Hudson Railway
Prince of Wales Triumphs Strengthen Empire Bonds in South Africa
The Prince of Wales has won broad acclaim in Dutch South African strongholds and British centers, seen as the greatest personal triumph of his imperial career. His diplomacy and charm helped foster goodwill, with London officials praising the trip and the South African government granting most favored nation status on new tariffs, signaling an atmosphere of strong support.
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Prince of Wales
South Africa
London
Great Britain
World traveler King Cole seeks Cornell law via cashless voyage
Samuel H. Cole born in Hagerstown Maryland thirty five years ago known as King of the American newsboys has begun a penniless journey around the world. His aim is a Cornell University law degree as a special student at age 42. The trip will provide material for a book dedicated to Cornell and fund his studies.
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King” Cole
Samuel H. Cole
Hagerstown
Cornell University
Cornell
Ingenuity Guards Radium at Prague Institute
The Prague Radiological Institute displays careful methods for guarding radium, using stoppered phials, a sealed larger container, a thick lead box, and a modern safe surrounded by alarmed chains. An elderly professor oversees security, ensuring burglars cannot approach the treasure. The piece also advertises Miller's Worm Powders as a cure for parasitic worms and a health tonic.
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Prague Radiological Institute
Polite Cab Ride Across Paris Report
An observer recalls a cab ride in Paris where the driver, though overcharging, remained unusually polite. The friend notes the driver even helped with French phrases from a dictionary to express thoughts to the narrator. The Vancouver Province quotes the anecdote.
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Paris
Vancouver
Radio Amplifier Crash Damages Dr. Lawrence Home
The home of Dr. J. B. Lawrence, a pioneer in radio experiments, was rocked when powerful amplifiers caused ceiling collapse and walls to crack during a concert. Static and a loud announcer’s voice preceded plaster rain, with $1,000 in damages estimated by contractors.
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J. B. Lawrence
Lhe
United States
Dr. Lawrence
Chicago
Young Mother Regains Health From Kidney Pills
Mrs. Wm. Maddix of St. Gilbert recalls a weak back after childbirth and severe pain that eased after four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with clearing kidney trouble, restoring energy, and warns of blood impurities as disease seeds.
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Wm. Maddix
St. Gilbert, P.E
Mayo Calls Gland Treatment Humbug
Dr William J Mayo of Rochester Minn told the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons in Washington that gland transplantation in humans has no value The public has been humbugged by claims of impossible results and cures.
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Mayo
William J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons
Washington
Homes in Hungary feature little wood reducing fire risk
Because homes in Hungary contain little if any wood the danger from crossed electric wires is so small that insurance companies do not inspect wiring.
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Hungary
New Film Process Shows Fly Carries Typhoid Germs
A new film process demonstrates that the domestic housefly can transport up to 7,000,000 typhoid germs, with a typical load around 45 particles, highlighting potential public health concerns.
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