Canada Eyes Dawn of Long Range Air Mail Service
Captain Scott Mat, director of the Royal Canadian Air Force, spoke at Winnipeg about an air mail line connecting principal Canadian cities. He said costs, climate, revenue prospects, and other factors must be studied before launch, with a reserve air force possibly formed soon. The Manitoba squadron has aided forest fire patrols, detecting 215 fires and saving timber. The air service photographed 47 000 square miles last season, revealing largely unknown terrain data.
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Canada
Scott Mat
Royal Canadian Air Forcs
Wisnipes
Scott
Manitobe
Forse
Wilich
Manitoba
Inter
Neaer
Air Service
Will Mayo's Claim Change Social Standing for Eldest?
The Cincinnati Times Star notes William J. Mayo of Rochester Minnesota foresees medical science extending average lifespans from fifty eight to beyond seventy. It imagines aging elites losing social privileges and being treated as ordinary citizens, including seatings on streetcars and nostalgia for past winters.
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William J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Cincinnati Times-Star
No More Patronage in Vienna Fire Watch and Police Cuts
In retrenchment moves Vienna dismisses four watchmen from St. Stephens tower where fire watches stood since 1522. Automatic alarms exist citywide. Four Central Velice Station policemen are also relieved after a bombing threat in 1924. Patronage persists in monarchies and America.
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Vienna
Tower of St. Stephens
Velice
Ameria
Chicago
Louisville Courier-Journal
Moral Keeping Busy Keeps Widows Alive in Ontario
The Hon. W. A. Charlton cites a town in Ontario with 27 widows among retired farmers. He explains the widows faced continued toil while men feared retirement and died, whereas women persisted with the same housekeeping duties and stayed alive. Moral: keep busy.
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W. A. Charlton
Ontario
Copenhagen's chief executioner relieved after twenty years
Herman Christensen of Copenhagen, the sole official executioner in Denmark, is removed from duty after more than two decades on the post. Officials say he was kept on probation since no executions had ever been carried out during his tenure.
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Herman Christensen
Copenhagen
Denmark
The Hague launches municipal radio distribution service
The Hague becomes the first city to offer radio telephony commercially. The new municipal service began operations recently with great success and more than 1,600 subscribers have joined the network.
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The
Hague
Unlucky Thirteen in Jury Scene Sparks Debate
The remark contrasts twelve jurors and a judge with the challenge of applying advice in practice, highlighting frustration and doubt about achieving proper outcomes.
Prince William of Orange Born at The Hague in 1656
Born November 4 1656 at The Hague Prince William III of Orange would shape British history. Son of William II stadholder and Mary daughter of Charles I he married Mary II in 1677 and later led the Glorious Revolution with Mary to rule Great Britain from 1689. His efforts to restore Protestant rule earned him stature among Britain s monarchs.
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the Hague
Holland
Prince William II
Orange
Britain
Mrother
Charles I
England
Mary
James
Duke of York
Charles II
James II
William of Orange
Brixham
London
William and
Great Britain
The First Four Vices of Men
The passage lists four core vices and four broader faults. It frames dishonesty, meanness, idleness, and intemperance as the four vices, with four accompanying failings: failure to value honesty, temperance, industry, and politeness as virtues. failure to see education as an asset. and failure to appreciate experience and truth. It ends noting a phrase: neglect to be a gentleman.
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I. W. Howe
Monthly
The Coins of England Through the Ages
A historical overview traces England’s coinage from Henry II’s gold penny to the modern sovereign. It notes Edward I introducing round silver half-pennies and farthings, gold angel under Edward IV, half angel, Henry VII’s testuen, Queen Elizabeth’s three-halfpenny pieces, the guinea era, George era gold coins, 1815 reforms replacing guinea with sovereign, and bronze coinage debut in 1860.
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Henry II
England
Edward I
Edward IV
Henry VII
Elizebeth
Guinea
Charles II
Home Printers Plea for Local Support Backed by Trades
The Saint John Globe reports the Trades and Labor Council condemns importing advertising materials for a Montreal Canada exhibition printed in the United States. The council labels the circulars as French and English and hypocritical, urging home production to sustain employment and promote domestic supplies.
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Canada
Montreal
United States
Trades and Labor Council
Dominion
The
Saint John Globe
Walls Of Paris Disappearing Under Modern Rebuilding
The walls of Paris are being dismantled as leveling machines grind away the ancient masonry. Since 1919 a total of 340000 cubic meters have been torn down and 3000000 cubic meters of land reclaimed at a cost of 30006000 francs, making way for apartment houses new boulevards and parks.
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Paris
Centu
Late King Edward Was Good Speaker
General Sir George Higginson recalls King Edward VII delivering a flawless speech to a Worcestershire Regiment battalion after a failed attempt to memorize a prepared address. The prince rode into the square to speak, impressing the troops with perfect gesture and delivery.
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George Higginson
Grenadier Guards
Curragh
Ireland
Edward VII
George
Hehdly
King
Worcestershire Regiment
Sir George
Higginson
Edward
Wisdom In High Places Privy Council Dialogues Referenced
The Privy Council recent Canada Newfoundland case recalls Lord Finlay and Sir John Simon debating Hochelaga. An old Canadian Commons moment features William Pugsley answering the Canary Islands question with a solemn reply that they are in one of the oceans.
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Privy Council
Canada
Newfoundland
John Simon
Lord Finlay
House of Commons
William Pugsley
Canary Islands
Ilon
Prince of Wales Honored At Paris Military Ceremony
In Paris a picturesque ceremony honored the Prince of Wales who was made an Anspessade of the French Army in the Saint Cyr Military Academy battalion. The title, dating to Louis XIV, corresponds today to the rank of Corporal.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
Saint Cyr
Louis XIV
Rich Dad Eases Young Men’s Path to Earnings
A columnist argues that a young man can secure a good income if he inherits wealth from his father. The piece notes advantage lies in resources and connections that open lucrative opportunities.
Alberta irrigation district wheat yield record set at 72 bushels
A farm in Alberta owned by Armour and Brimble produced 72 bushels per acre of Turkey Red winter wheat on a ST acre field. The irrigation district claims unprecedented yields for the region.
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Alberta
Luminous spider sighting reported in Burma's caves
A glowing spider is described as existing in Burma, though no specimen has ever been captured or observed directly within the cave environment.
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Burma
Fastest Animals Measured By Leaps And Speeds
A list of speediest animals ranks greyhound and race horse first with top bursts around 35 miles per hour. Record times were measured using a stopwatch by counting bounds in a set period and then leaping length was noted.
Postman’s Chimpanzee Surprises Berlin with Alarm-Breaking
A Berlin postman keeps a pet chimpanzee that loves pulling fire alarm glass and watching fire engines rush to the scene. The owner has protested authorities' threats to shoot the animal, arguing its playful humor.
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Berlin
Motorist dispute over motorcycle claimed as great car
Mr Gallagher challenges dealer Mr Shean over a motorcycle promise. Gallagher insists the bike was advertised as a great buzzer and a great car, while the dealer maintains the assurance was on the level.
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Mr. Gallagher
Shean
Farmer Sells Farm Wagon Used in Canadian Film
A Calgary area farmer supplied a worn wagon and harness for the film The Canadian shot near Calgary. He earned 19 dollars a day for two weeks of driving. The wagon then sold for 125 dollars with 252 dollars for fourteen days of work. The driver for scenes was actor Thomas Meighan.
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Thomas Meighan
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Long Island
New York
Farmer
Deserters From Winnipegosis Leave For Dual Fish Camps
Manitoba fishing village Winnipegosis sees two yearly exoduses of its male population to remote camps. Before fall season from Aug 15 to early Oct and the November to February winter period, hundreds depart with families, packing steamboats for isolation. Radio connects camps to the outside world.
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Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Indian village ritual image moved to curb smallpox
Tourists spot a rough carved goddess image on a stool beside an Indian road. Locals say it marks the village boundary and is moved from village to village to appease the deity believed to control smallpox, sometimes destroyed for a fee by a Mohammedan worker.
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India
South
Martians Compared In Classic Science Works
The article contrasts H. G. Wells portrayal of Martians who drain blood with Camille Flammarion’s view that Mars might be inhabited and its beings could be more beautiful than humans. It notes Wells describes large round heads and featureless nostrils with big eyes, while Flammarion argues for beauty and life on Mars.
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Mr. H. G. Wells
Mr. Wells
Camille Flammarion
Mars
Willingdon Accepts Role as Chief Scout for Canada
The Governor General informs the Boy Scouts executive committee of his pleasure in accepting the office of chief scout for Canada in India and elsewhere. His Excellency has long supported the Boy Scout movement.
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Boy Scouts
Canada
India
Boy Scout Movement
Schemer Maps Silver Lining Then Borrows Umbrella
A wary observer notes a schemer who points to a cloud’s silver lining and then asks to borrow an umbrella. The quick swap exploits trust and creates an awkward moment of financial or personal loss.
Should Do Their Bit The British Empire Is A Costly Burden
In a Montreal Star letter the writer argues the empire requires continued British support and maintenance. They insist the forty-odd million in the Isles cannot sustain the empire alone and urge loyalty as heirs to a shared prestige and security.
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British Isles
Montreal Star
Canadian Actuary Proposes Move to England for Longevity
W. A. P Wood, an actuary for a Canadian insurance company, presented statistics at Chicago to the American Institute of Actuaries showing that over the past 15 years the death rate of American men past 45 rose sharply, while the rate declined in England, suggesting middle aged men might gain longevity by relocating.
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England
America
W. A. P Wood
Chicago
American Institute of Actuaries
Wood
Typographical Errors In a Fast Newsroom
The passage notes there are 10 000 type pieces and seven wrong positions per letter giving 70 000 error chances plus transpositions. In To be or not to be there are 2 759 022 possible transposition errors yet few mistakes occur in fast modern newspaper production.
World Peace Hinges on British Empire Unity
The passage argues that without continued cohesion of the British Empire the League of Nations would fail to maintain world peace. It warns that Asia would fall into anarchy, Africa would be torn by rival ambitions, and America and Europe would be drawn into global turmoil, overturning existing balance and sparking vast wars.
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League
Asia
Africa
America
Europe
Globe
Coal strike shifts grain shipments to tramp steamers
The British coal strike disrupts grain transport to Canada as tramp steamers profit from higher coal cargo. Rates rose from 12 to 12.5 cents to 14 to 18 cents per bushel for British delivery ports, and higher charges apply to continental Europe and Mediterranean ports.
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Canada
Europe
Mediterranean
Kingston Standard
Raymond Sugar Refinery beet crop reports strong yield
The Raymond beet sugar refinery operates at full capacity and Alberta sugar returns to market. Dry land fields averaged just over 12 tons per acre with another field yielding nearly 38 tons per two acres. A carload was harvested from a two acre field. A 56,000 ton crop is expected.
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Raymond
Alberta Sugar
Nunnery marks 75 years of Sister Martha Cuttle’s vows
In Taunton Franciscan Convent London the oldest nun Sister Martha Cuttle celebrates seventy five years since her profession. She has lived in the convent throughout the entire period. The item ends with a playful quip about Mary calling her maple syrup due to a refined sap.
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Taunton
London
Martha Cuttle
Young crocodile breaks shell becoming active
A young crocodile emerges from its shell and becomes highly active soon after hatching, showing vigor typical of early life. The moment marks the transition from egg to alert newborn in its habitat.
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Hochelaga
H. G. Wells
Willingdon
Dominions
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Raymond Sugar Refinery
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