World Happenings Briefly Told
The French navy plans an air expedition to the North Pole next spring with a flight to New York. A 7 passenger twin engine flying boat is claimed to aid forest fire fighting in Manitoba. Coal contracts for delivery to Chinese enterprises total nearly 100000 tons. Manitoba provincial election will not occur in 1926. Edmonton’s Clarence Sutherland Campbell wins the Alberta Rhodes Scholarship 1925. A new Comet in Hunting Dog is spotted by Professor Van Biesbroeck. Peter Becker, 83, dies in Colorado Springs. he was Lincoln era guard and scout. A sick man was transported by cross-channel plane with special shock absorbers. Canadian Christmas trees face 40 percent duties in U S. last year duties were waived. Argentina expects a bumper 1925-26 cereal and seed harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissariat of Foreign Trade
Moscow
Manitoba
Bracken
Clarence Sutherland Campbell
Edmonton
Alberta
van Biesbroeck
University of Chicago
White House
Abraham Lincoln
General Custer
Buffalo Bil
Peter Becker
Colorado Springs
London
United States
United States Treasury
Winnipeg Gourd of
Canadian Pacific Railway
Moose Jaw
Fort William
Dominion
Weston Shops
St. John Ambulace Association
Montreal
Cheapest of all Oils Dr Thomas Eclectric
The advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric as the cheapest oil option widely available in Canada and across the country. It emphasizes easy access in drug stores and low price, urging everyone to keep a bottle at home.
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Thomas
Canada
Wellington and Warrington exchange terse banter
A brief exchange shows Wellington asking for a cigarette and Warrington replying that he should be able to, citing prior practice. The dialogue captures a casual, loaded moment between the two.
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Warrington
Buffalo Jones Captures Mountain Lions Alive
Buffalo Jones, a hunter from the southwestern state, lassoes and captures mountain lions alive in their native winds.
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Buffalo Jones
Mrs Annie Perry Endorses Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
Mrs Annie Perry of Windsor Ontario testifies the Favorite Prescription gave comfort as a tonic and nervine during pregnancy and kept her well and able to work until delivery. She recommends it to young mothers today and notes availability in tablet and liquid forms through dealers or Dr Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ontario.
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Windsor
U S Acts to Curb Propaganda Aimed at State
The Montreal Gazette reports rising U S concern over foreign born agitators maligning American institutions. It notes police response to New York irreconcilables provoking officials and raids by Scotland Yard on Communist headquarters as authorities move to curb dangerous propaganda.
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United States
New York
Scotland Yard
Montreal Gazette
Lane Urges Public Adoption of Food Chemistry Rules
Sir William Arbuthnot Lane tells the American College of Surgeons that 95 percent of people harm themselves with eating and that alimentary system illnesses cause suffering and death. He cites Dr. Mayo and leading surgeons, predicting food chemistry will become the central medical task within five years.
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William Arbuthnot Lane
London
American College of Surgeons
Philadelphia
Charles Mayo
America
Vancouver Sun
Fashion note on navy microlen dress with plaited trim
The design No. 1207 features two inverted front plaits, a two inch trimming band, a V neck with tailored collar, and a plain back. Sizes 34 to 42, requires yards of material, price 20 cents. fashion book offered separately at 10 cents. Weston shops tour follows with vast plant details and welfare programs.
Reduce Butter Output In England
England moves away from butter production as farmers switch to selling milk for higher profits. A pound of butter requires about 2.5 gallons of milk, earning roughly two shillings and two pence, while milk sells for a shilling a gallon in cities. With rising butter imports, dairy farms abandon butter making equipment for milk profit.
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England
Great Britain
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders listed by Winnipeg newspaper union at 175 McDermot Ave. Include Pattern No Name Size Town Province. Send 20c coin or stamps, wrap coin carefully.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Believe Alaska Was Once Tropical Country
Prospectors report buried tree trunks and tropical plant remnants found along a Kobuk River shaft. Samples of sand and bark from large trunks suggest a former tropical climate, prompting plans for early summer 1926 investigations to confirm the ancient environment.
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Alaska
Kobuk
Battery-Driven Car Mentions Pocket-Sized Power
A Moscow radio report says Dr. Joffe, a science doctor, invented a storage battery that can power a motor car for ten days at full speed without recharging and is small enough to fit in a pocket.
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Moscow
Joffe
Algebra Forgotten By Most Successful Men Says Study
A study reports that under 3 percent of successful men recall any algebra. Researchers note memory retention declines with age and emphasize education’s long term impact on problem solving.
Fur Coats Rise in Canada While Fur Lined Declines
Canada sees growing production of fur coats for women and men while fur lined coats fall out of favor. Bureau of statistics notes a rise in fur coat manufacture with last year showing 40 610 women's fur coats versus lower counts for fur lined coats in men’s and women’s categories.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
World would gain critics if all could do useful work
The remark questions where critics would come from if everyone could perform useful tasks. It suggests that criticism thrives when people specialize and evaluate, rather than everyone being equally adept at every useful job.
When a woman decides cigar ashes end honeymoon thoughts
A lighthearted quip notes that small domestic frictions arise when cigar ashes stain the carpet, signaling the end of honeymoon bliss and the onset of practical tensions in married life.
Bee’s Sting Leads to Death and Stock Trade Quip
A whimsical remark notes a bee dies after stinging and blends it with a joke about crossing with a man who sells stock. The line mixes natural cause and market metaphor in a playful way.
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Gelle Stock
Sap Pressure in Injured Trees Reaches High PSI
Spring sap outflow in injured trees can reach about 150 pounds per square inch, comparable to steam pressure in a locomotive. This pressure reflects the rapid movement of sap as trees heal and respond to injury.
Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Family Residence Theme
A mixed list of crossword clues and numbers covering definitions from demigod to peacock butterfly. Includes entries for demigod burdensome recede and many others across various parts of speech and puzzle directions.
Sir Robert Horne Urges Britons to Emigrate to Canada
Sir Robert Horne speaking in Scotland urges Britons to leave precarious lives dependent on charity and seek new existence in Canada through emigration. Ralph B Bluemfeld of the Daily Express suggests Horne could lead a scheme to position desirable Britons for success in Canada.
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Robert Horne
Canada
Sir Robert Horne
Scotland
Great Britain
Ralph B. Bluemfeld
The
Daily Express
Nomads Organized for Winter Pack Trips in Rockies
Marquis M N Degli Abrizzi, winter sports director at Lake Placid, forms the Nomads to run 15 and 30 day pack horse trips through the Canadian Rockies. The route will reach the Columbia Ice fields in the north, Yoho Valley in the west, and extend south to Mount Assiniboine.
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Marquis M. N. Degli Abrizzi
Lake Placid
Canadian Rockies
Columbia Ice Fields
Yoho Valley
Mount Assiniboine
British Farm Boys Arrive in Alberta for Training
Three contingents from English agricultural districts converge in Alberta for schooling. Twenty boys are already at Vermilion and Olds while another group stays at Claresholm. Including new arrivals, total registered British farm boys reach about four hundred.
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England
Iberta
Vermilion and
Olds
Claresholm
Alberta
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Advert says Holloway's Corn Remover works deeply to remove corn when used as directed, claiming effective results for stubborn cases. Product emphasis on safety and ease of use targets readers seeking relief from corn discomfort.
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Holloway
Head Pills Run Short Strains Family Medicine Talk
Mrs. Johnson admits she followed directions for Sam but ran out of the medicine before it could be finished. The doctor notes the patient has not yet recovered. The exchange highlights difficulties in adhering to prescribed dosing and supply.
Turtle in a wreck story prompts curious question
A child asks about a turtle after hearing of an auto wreck. The father recalls a car collision that ends with a vehicle in a ditch and turning over. The boy persists with a humorous follow up about the turtle.
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Tommy
Papa
Crossing dangers rise as motorists ignore signals
J P Pratt of the Canadian National Railways warns that level crossing mishaps and the cost of damage are rising. He cites drivers who refuse to obey gates or claim brakes failed and foresees railways needing protection against flank hits from cars as trains pass.
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J. P. Pratt
Central Region
Canadian National Railways
Growth of Manufacturing in British Columbia
British Columbia shows phenomenal growth in manufacturing from 1880 to 1924. The number of operating plants rose from 415 producing about $3 million annually to 3,566 firms with a $107 million payroll and goods valued at $285 million. Capital investment surpassed $260 million.
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British Columbia
Prospects of a Strong Fur Season for Trappers
Fort SIMP son forecasts a good year for trappers, about 1,000 miles north of Edmonton. Lynx and fox are plentiful, while marten and beaver are near average.
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Fort Simpson
Edmonton
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Icks VaroRus
Navy Department
North Pole
the Pole
J. J. Gibbons
Toronto
Argentina
Ministry of Agriculture
Wellington
Aret
Annie E. Perry
Levy
Wwon U
U. S
Scott
Clipse
Cp.r. Weston Shops
Cutiura
Siberia
Nevada
Isaac
Luke
Rockies
B.C
Liniment
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