Langtry leaves large fortune amid world events briefed
Dame Lily Langtry dies with a fortune of 237225 dollars noted amid postings on migrations to Canada and other world happenings. Reports cover harbor bills totaling 39 million, a new West Indies trade mission, and Upper Canada College entrance scholarships to Gordon and Stanfiela.
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Upper Canada College
Gordon Southam
Robert Kay Gordon
Edmonton
Alta
Edgar Stanfiela
Italian expedition sails to locate Italia crew
An Italian party of 18 led by Gianni Albertini departed Bergen aboard the Norwegian steamer Lucas to search from Svalbard to Franz Josef Land for the Balloon party members carried away in the Italia after the crash. The Italia gondola crew under Umberto Nobile was rescued. Lucas carries sledges dogs and wireless gear and stops at King’s Bay for more dogs.
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Gianni Albertini
Bergen
Lucas
Italia
Arctic
Svalbard
Franz Joseph Land
Umberto Nobile
King’s Bay
Alberta Reports Record Surplus at Year End
Alberta closed the fiscal year ending March 31 with a provincial treasury surplus of 1 817 871 dollars the largest in history announced by Provincial Treasurer R G Reid. The previous year ended March 31 1923 showed a 279 763 dollar surplus due to a 15 month fiscal period from the change in year dates.
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Alberta
R. G. Reid
Barricade Riles Irish Traveler At New York Quay
An Irishman encounters a wooden barricade around a contagious disease enclosure on the New York harbor quays. A bystander explains the barrier keeps fever and illness out, prompting Pat to remark on the Board of Health. Holloway's Corn Remover is mentioned as effective for corns.
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New York Harbor
Pat
Board of Health
Asbestos Production Tied to Quebec Townships
Canadian asbestos mainly chrysotile from the Eastern Townships in Quebec, with the bulk of output sourced from that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
New Spring Pattern No 468 For Mature Figures
Designing notes describe a navy blue suede style for women with mature figures. The surplice bodice features tucked shoulders and bow trim with a jabot drape. Skirt has side plaits for flare and a straight silhouette when still. Pattern sizes range 16 to 46 bust inches. fabrics listed include Canton faille crepe georgette and silk crepe. Price 25 cents, add 10 cents for Spring Fashion Magazine copy. Wrap coin.
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Cantonfaille
Italy’s Ambitious Road Building Drive Ordered by Mussolini
Premier Benito Mussolini orders a sweeping program to build 40 000 miles of new motor highways across Italy. Fifty thousand workers will be employed to realize this historic expansion, aiming to make every corner of the peninsula accessible to motorists within five years.
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Benito Mussolini
Italy
Soen
Rome
Britain
Peninsular
The Responsibility Of Every Mother Urges Baby’s Own Tablets
A Canadian homespun appeal extols Baby's Own Tablets as a reliable aid for common childhood digestive woes. The ad cites relief for constipation indigestion and teething discomfort and notes a Mackay Ontario mother praising the product and requesting care tips. It lists 25 cents a box and offers mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Seismic Activity at Dominion Observatory and Asthma Remedy Ad
Earthquakes average about one per day recorded on Ottawa Dominion Observatory seismographs with most not causing disturbance and few starting in Canada. An advertisement promotes Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a trusted nationwide relief, claiming broad recognition and effectiveness.
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Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Canada
Witty Exchange on Kleptomania and Worries
A doctor quotes that no medicine helps kleptomania and warns that only the carefree can seem worried. The quip contrasts remedies with mindset, framing worry as a privileged trait.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Advertised goods are offered by the Winnipeg Pattern service at 175 McDermot Ave. Readers are urged to order patterns through the Winnipeg Newspaper Union. The note emphasizes seller faith as a guarantee of quality for buyers.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Lutherans Celebrate Luther's Catechism Centenary Across World
Four hundred years after its creation Luther's Catechism remains in use in Lutheran schools. The Lutheran church, the largest Protestant body, may number 75 to 80 million, mainly in Northern Europe and America. The Bible leads in translation, followed by Luther's Catechism and Pilgrim's Progress. Luther's A Mighty Fortress is the most translated hymn with about 150 versions.
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Lutheran World Congress
Lutheran Church
Europe
America
Luther
Bow Church Bells Silent Amid Repair Fund Shortfall
The bells that rang the tune Turn again Whittington at Bow Church in London are out of order. They will not ring until repairs are funded, as no money for restoration is available.
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Bow Church
City of
London
Whittington
Minard’s Rub Down and Excuse Inventing
The commentator urges using Minard’s method for the rub down and argues that a man’s growing mistakes breed easier excuses. It frames discipline as a corrective.
Magnificent Gift Prompts British Colonists to Canada
Mr W H Askew of Scotland donates ten thousand dollars to aid British colonization in Canada. The Empire Settlement Act enables a further ten thousand dollars, potentially enabling about three hundred families to emigrate for agricultural work under coordination with the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Dominion Secretary of State.
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W. H Askew
Scotland
Canada
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. H. Askew
Ladykirk
Askew
England
Great Britain
Dominions
Secretary of State For
Canadian Pacific
Overseas Settlement Committee
J.S. Dennis
C.M.G
How To Dye An Old Rug Inexpensive home method
An article in the May issue of Successful Farming explains dyeing old rugs at home. It advises laying the rug flat then cleaning with rug soap, rinsing, and using six dye packages for a 9 by 12 rug rated for silk and wood blends, with color set by a half pint of vinegar.
Father and son exchange over giving and consequences
A comic dialogue shows a father questioning why his son licked a boy and the boy replies he was told to give rather than receive. The piece ends with a non sequitur about Canada’s freight cars, noting one in six are loaded with forest products.
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Jimmy
Jones
Canada
Sunday School Lesson for June 2 devotion
Golden text from Matthew 5 11 blesses those reproached for Jesus sake. Lesson surveys Jeremiah 20 16 37 1 to 38 28 and 43 1 7 with devotional reading from Matthew 5 3 11.
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Jeremiah
Jeremiah and Zedekiah Confront Siege in Babylonian Wake
Jeremiah speaks amid Jerusalem siege, urging surrender to Babylonians. Princes accuse him of weakening defense. king Zedekiah vacillates, fearfully torn between counsel to surrender and nobles urging resistance. Analysts compare leadership weakness to drifting helm and compass.
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Jeremiah
Jerusalem
Paul
God
Emily Huntley
Zedekiah
Alexander MacLaren
Carload Of Muskrats Sent To Hamburg Record Shipment
A carload of 1,000 live muskrats left Oak Lake at the end of April bound for Hamburg Germany aboard the Canadian Pacific Express. Trapped in Oak Lake breeding grounds, they were shipped in boxes by Furs Limited with twelve pairs per box, a record shipment by the firm.
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Hamburg
Germany
Oak Lake
Canadian Pacific Express
Furs Limited
Heart Trouble Relief Message From Auburn Reader
Mrs. Wm. Fowler of Auburn Ontario reports years of heart and nerve trouble with numb cold hands. She tried various doctors medicines with little relief before her observation turned to a remedy she later found useful.
Milburn at Waals advertised and started taking them
The Milburn at Waals item claims immediate effect with no further trouble after use. Sold for 50c a box at druggists and dealers or mailed direct from The Milburn Co. Ltd. in Toronto Ontario after payment.
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T Milburn
O., Ltd
Toronto
Grand Canyon Bridge Tops World Height Record
The new Grand Canyon Bridge on the Arizona Highway rises 485 feet above the river bed, surpassing the Victoria Falls Bridge at 425 feet to claim the world’s highest bridge title.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona Highway
Victoria Falls
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Emilie Charlotte de Bathe
Lily Langtry
Dominion
Clifford C. Gilbert
New Haven
Robert Watson
The
Prairies
J. Hitton McGregor
Brandon
Peter Righter
Vancouver
D. C. Coleman
Righter
Montreal
Halifax Harbor
Three Rivers
Chicoutimi
West Indies
Sir Edward Dawson
Sir Edward
Holloway
Taio
Oy S
Carter
N. U. Lisi
J. D. Kellogg
Kellogg
France
Phillippe Roy
S.S. He de France
New York
Olive Gotterdam
Lake Ontario
Miss Gotterdam
Fred Jackson
West
Milburn
Waals
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