Blood Holds Jamaica Governor in Port Royal Trap
Captain Blood orders Deputy-Governor Bishop detained to secure safe departure as Blood sails for Tortuga with Wolverstone and pirates. Lord Julian Wade arrives aboard to assess the plan while Harbor Master and fort commandant are summoned as Blood tightens control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Blood
Colonel Bishop
Julian Wade
Captain Blood
Wolverstone
Tortuga
Hagthorpe
Christian
Uberville
Carribbean Sea
Bishop
Lord Julian
Lord Sunderland
Port Royal
Brood
My Lord
Bishop's
Jeremy Pitt
Blood
Hayton
Coronel Bishop
Tomy
Mrs Hart Endorses Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Burt Hart of Cornwall Ontario reports relief from fatigue headaches and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Medicine. She notes better sleep and increased energy and invites letters from other women seeking advice about the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cornwall
Ontario
Lydia ES Pinkham
Mer
Burt H. Hart
Box
Chamberlain Calls for Global Peace at London Banquet
Austen Chamberlain, British foreign secretary, urged peace beyond Rome during the London chamber of commerce dinner where women attended for the first time. He called for security and stability and warned pacifists may also be aggressive as he urged resolve to face future difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Austen Chamberlain
London Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Expedition to tag whales off Falkland Islands
England plans an expedition led by Lieut. Stenhouse for the colonial office to sail in June to the Falkland Islands. Darts with identity discs will be inserted into whale backs to learn about polyzamonus status birth rate diet and travel distance, with the last question aided by the discs.
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England
Lieut. Stenhouse
Colonial Office
Falkland Islands
South American
Royal Umbrella Marks Sovereign Status in Africa
The article describes the umbrella as a symbol of sovereignty in ancient Egypt and West Africa. The Prince of Wales uses a silk umbrella on the Gold Coast, custom made in England by order of King of Axim, Nana Ofori Atta. It features Akim colors blue red and gold with gold state emblems atop.
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Egypt
West Africa
Prince of Wales
Gold Coast
England
Axim
Nana Ofori Atta
O.B.E
Eastern
Akim
Traveling Man Concludes Argument With Snapped Retort
A traveller, after failing to resolve a dispute with a fellow passenger, finally shouted in frustration. The other passenger replied that the point was clear but remained unmoved, adding a cryptic acronym phrase.
Native African Prefers Daughters for Household Value
The text notes that unlike Chinese preference for sons, native African communities welcome daughters for their home work value and potential cash price at marriageable age in cattle goats or sheep, suggesting contentment can rival wealth and that girls form a strong combination.
Chemist Aids in Detecting Forged Documents
An expert chemist, using paper and ink analysis, proves forgeries in documents. In the Menzies case, dates from 1719 to 1772 appeared altered. The chemist showed ink composition differed from the rest and that alterations were made with a steel pen, predating its invention by almost a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Nicholls
Endocrine Causes of Obesity Highlighted by Toronto Doctor
Dr H C Wales told the Ontario Medical Association that nearly a third of obese people cannot lose weight by dieting due to endocrine gland defects. He emphasized special treatment, focusing on children for best results, and predicted future gland extraction for endocrinological therapy.
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H. C. Wales
Toronto
Ontario Medical Association
Wales
No Easy Way Out Says Leader in Manitoba Crisis
A Springfield resident cites a path of clean living as essential during crises. The blurb notes workers in Norway and Sweden demand higher wages due to rising living costs. It mentions a new potato harvester that digs and loads in one pass and recalls seventeenth century leather coins in Northern Europe.
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R.A. Hoey
Springfield
Manitoba
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Has Had Romantic Career W. H. Nursey to Write Autobiography
W H Nursey at eighty declares he is completing The Vicissitudes of a Vagrant an autobiography of a long varied life from India and China to Canada. He labored as a farmer banker deputy minister of agriculture roamed plains with fur traders and sketched revolutions in Mexico and Hawaii. He recalls northern trails camps huskies and days of youth while recovering from a recent illness.
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W. H. Nursey
Water
MacKenzie
Wan
Manitoba
William van Horne
Lord Strathcona
Lord Pufferin
Nursey
Best Medicine She Ever Used by Nova Scotia Woman
Mrs. Amanda Woodworth of Hemford Nova Scotia credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of exhaustion from caring for a husband and farm. She says the pills gave back energy and vitality and recommends them to others who are run down. They cost 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or any dealer.
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Dr. Williams
Nova Scotia
Hemford
N.S
Amanda Woodworth
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Why He Choose Canada Englishman and Hubbell Family Move
W. W. Hubbell of Staffordshire and his family choose Canada for settlement basing the decision on the Prince of Wales ranch purchase in Alberta and the belief Canada offers health and opportunity. The Hubbells will farm in Manitoba and Mrs. Hubbell cites a great-uncle who lived to 113 as evidence of Canada’s healthiness despite cold winters.
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Prince of Wales
W. W. Hubbell
Staffordshire
England
Canada
Mr. Hubbell
Alberta
Hubbells
Manitoba
Snakes Found in Ireland Exhibit Stirs Press
A small harmless snake under two feet long was discovered in Dublin and placed on display at the national museum. The find challenges legends of St Patrick banishing all snakes from Ireland, with occasional overseas imports noted but no local breeding previously observed.
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St.Patrick
Ireland
Dublin
National Museum
Sudbury Copper Nickel Ores Lead Platinum Output
Dominion Bureau of Statistics Ottawa reports revised 1924 platinum production. Except for five ounces recovered from British Columbia placers, the total output of 18 ounces came from Sudbury district copper-nickel ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
British Columbia
Sudbury
Laugh a Little as Troubles Aren’t for Mockery
A quip on self restraint plus empathy urges readers to curb glee at others misfortune and find humor in personal flaws instead. The tone blends light moral admonition with everyday reflection, urging kindness and self awareness.
Royal Pair Visited Tutankhamen's Tomb
The Duke and Duchess of York undertook a strenuous journey across desert routes from Khartum to Cairo to view Tutankhamen's tomb. They faced lion and elephant threats during a Kenya hunting trip and were helped by locals in crossing swamps and rivers.
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Duke and Duchess of York
Desert
Duchess of York
Kenya
Nairobi
Khartum
Cairo
Valley of Kings
Tutankhamen
Britain’s War Sacrifices Shrink Military Strength
A London Daily Mail assessment notes Britain has disarmed, reduced its army, sees its air force as a shadow of its wartime peak, and the navy placed second globally in numbers and ships. It argues Brits have suffered greatly for peace, more than any other nation including allies.
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Great Britain
London Daily Mail
Archaeological Treasure Hunt In Shemakha District
The Azeri Archaeological Society begins digging for Alexander the Great's treasure near Andrievka in Shemakha district about 65 miles from Baku. An 80 year old resident provided an ancient map said to be stolen from a Turkish sultan, guiding archaeologists to the buried site.
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Azerbaijan Archaeological Society
Alexander the Great
Andrievka
Shemakha
Baku
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Vitagraph
J. Warren Kerrigng
Clarkeward
Arden
Arabella
Jamaica
B. Hi. Hart Sige
WN. UO
Wii
Prince of Wales’ Umbrella
Africa
Wrigleys
Minard
Alphonse Richard
St. Samuel
P. Q. Minard
Minard's Liniment
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