Plan To Prevent War Outline Drafted By League Committee
The disarmament section of the League of Nations drew up a tentative project after the draft mutual assistance pact was repudiated. It envisions immediate council investigations when danger is alleged, followed by troop withdrawal steps and suspension of aviation and war preparations. Nations refusing submission would be labeled aggressors with mobilization by other powers.
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League of Nations
World Court of Justice
World Happenings Briefly Told From Across The Globe
Major Robert Edward Tucker dies at 60 after 40 years with the Northwest Mounted. A Brest to New York flight is planned for next May using the Lieut. Pelletier l'Oley plane. General Duffy unveils a Celtic Cross at the foot of the hill where Michael Collins was shot in 1922. Winnipeg barrister Joseph Dyk to study bringing Polish families to Western Canada. A bomb injures a woman in Paris. damage to a building. Wembley Exhibition cuts admission to one shilling from Sept 1 to boost weekly attendance. Canada to collect over 4 million this year on foreign debts, up from 2.17 million last year. 1924 wheat first ship move from Altona to Keewatia, Ruby No 1 Northern. Irish trawlers fined for fishing inside three-mile limit. Saskatchewan takes control of Bienfait lignite plant with sale to private company negotiated.
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Brest
New York
Paris
Pelletier l’Oley
Cosgrave
Duffy
Michael Collins
Joseph Dyk
Winnipeg
Poland
Canada
Rue Marcadel
France
Wembley
London
P. C. Larkin
Great Britain
Altona
Keewatia
Ont
Newport
County Mayo
Ireland
Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a fast, sure cure for asthma. It claims the soothing smoke penetrates bronchial passages and provides untold relief with years of successful use.
A Bird of Pray and the Crow at Prayer Meeting
A devout churchgoer named Mr. Crow attends service with a young minister who blushes easily. During a prayer meeting the minister asks the crowd to “crow for us,” provoking consternation in Mr. Crow and amusement among the congregation.
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Mr. Crow
Crow
Flighted Animals in Australia Inspire Curiosity
The article notes numerous aviator species in Australia, mentioning flying squirrels, flying opossums, flying mice, and even flying bears as part of a broader wonder at airborne mammals.
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Australia
University of Sas katchewan opens swamp fever study lab
A new veterinary research lab focused on swamp fever and major domestic animal diseases has opened at the University of Saskatchewan with D.V.S.C. Seymour Hadwen in charge under President W. C. Murray. The facility sits near the power house and includes a stable. Swamp fever has heavily affected prairie farmers, with notable losses including Bonnie Jean, a celebrated Clydesdale mare that won the Chicago international and Toronto Canadian championships last year.
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U University of Saskatchewan
Seymour Hadwen
D.v.sc
W. C. Murray
Thee Prairie Provinces
University
Bonnie Jean
Chicago
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
North America
Europe
Japan
South Africa
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Relief
If one is troubled with corns, Holloway's Corn Remover offers an application that will entirely relieve suffering.
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Holloway
Saskatchewan Creamery Butter Output Tops Two Million in July 1924
P. E. Reed, Dairy Commissioner for Saskatchewan, reports July 1924 creamery butter production reached 2,284,609 pounds, the first month over two million. Output is 389,925 pounds higher than July 1923, with January–July 1924 totaling 1,075,999 pounds more than 1923. Nearly 93 percent graded, and about 0.5 million pounds graded per week from June 30 to July end.
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P. E. Reed
Saskatchewan
Reed
Haunted Chamber Joke From A Scots Holiday Tale
A Scotsman in a Scottish hotel learns the night porter calls his room the haunted chamber. The guest jokes that he left a tip on the dressing table and the ghost likely took it when leaving. A humorous fragment follows about populations and minerals.
The Apple As A Food Factor
The apple is praised as a leading fruit for Canadians with strong digestion benefits. It warns against unripe or overripe fruit and advises peeling or washing, buying from original packs, and choosing western box packaging to reduce spoilage. Federal inspection and dry cool storage are noted for quality assurance. An uncooked ripe apple at night is linked to beauty and health benefits.
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B.C
Barnard
American Chemical Society
Aluminum church bells debut in Alliant village
The village of Alliant near Cologne unveils the first church bells cast from an aluminum copper alloy. Weighing one third of bronze, these bells allow lighter superstructures and lower costs, with no risk of bursting or rusting.
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Alliant
Cologne
Egypt Unearths Older Relics Threatening Tutankhamun Spotlight
New excavations in Egypt reveal Stone Age dirt weapons, pottery, and ornaments that appear older than any finds in Europe, suggesting discoveries in the coming years may surpass King Tutankhamun in prestige.
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Egypt
Tutankhamene
Europe
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promoted as Standard Remedy
A long standing pesticide product called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is promoted as a standard remedy praised for its years of proven use and reputable performance in protecting crops and yards from worm damage.
Cliff Heights Across Britain and Isle of Wight Peak
Beachy Head stands at 564 feet above sea level, among several Welsh cliffs but not the tallest. St Catherine’s Cliff on the Isle of Wight soars to 830 feet, the highest among the listed coastal heights. Holyhead and Great Orme’s Head reach 719 and 678 feet respectively.
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Beachy Head
Holyheid
Great Orme’s Head
St. Catherine's Cliff
Isle of Wight
Triumph Of British Engineers Ropeway Converts Colombia Trade
An absorbing narrative details a British engineered aerial ropeway in Colombia from London to Brighton scale height, overcoming German failures, native opposition, and wartime delays. The system now carries coffee traffic from Mariguia to Manizales, plus motor cars and a circus. The English manager serves as adviser to the Colombian government on transport and communications.
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London
Brighton
Republic of Colombia
Andes
Mariguia
Manizales
Pneumatic Telegraph System Serves Royal and Government Offices
The telegraph service notes that Buckingham Palace and No 10 Downing Street are linked to the Central Telegraph Office by pneumatic tubes for rapid dispatch. The system, used in London and major cities, extends over 60 miles of tubes beneath streets to connect district and central offices, aiding royal state occasions and governmental work.
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George
Buckingham Palace
No. 10 Downing Street
House of Commons
Microphone Aids Insect Investigation At Stellenbosch
Professor C K Brain of the University of Stellenbosch describes a preliminary note on using radio principles and ordinary wireless gear to monitor insect activity. In tests with apple tree larvae, microphone setup let listeners hear larval gnawing via headphones, suggesting broader use for detecting weevils in grain and yeast cakes and aiding fruit selection and seed testing. A curious jet black fish with white spines, three feet long, was captured off Iceland.
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C. K. Brain
University of Stellenbosch
South Africa
Iceland
Nobleman’s Proximity to Jesus Heals His Son
A Cana visit prompts a Galilean nobleman from Capernaum to seek Jesus for his dying son. The text notes royal status, emphasizes faith, and warns that healing begins with surrender to God’s will, while healing can come through various means. The lesson cites John 4 46 54 and preaches spiritual over bodily healing.
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Galilee
Jesus
Cana
Judea
Capernaum
Herod Antipas
George Henry Hubbard
Canadians Sell Goods at Empire Exhibition Wembley
A Canadian dry milk dealer at Wembley Empire Exhibition sold output for five years to a British firm valued at 800000 dollars. Canadian cheese found a strong market with eight thousand pounds weekly to caterers at Wembley and London cafes. The fruit display generated over a million boxes in orders. Eighty percent of exhibitors were pleased to attend Wembley.
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Wembley
London
Woman in Wild Wales Sparks Mountain Remark
A traveler in Wild Wales comments on the mountains with awe. A contrarian passenger inspects the view and quips that only the tops are visible, highlighting a playful dispute over the landscape.
Sounded Bad Nervous Woman to Beggar Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a nervous woman offering pudding to a persistent beggar. The beggar retorts that the woman knows her pudding better than he does, highlighting a terse street encounter.
Russia Maintains Wheat Export Plan Despite Surplus
Moscow government rejects an embargo on grain exports this year and sets a possible 75 million poods for overseas shipment after meeting population needs. Total harvest is seen at 2.7 billion poods with 100 million poods reserved for export only if famine district needs are met and prices stabilised. The plan includes expanding wheat area in famine zones next year and a $35 million relief package funded by a $10 million levy on the wealthy.
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Rykoff
Russia
A Prime Dressing for Wounds
The article argues carbolic acid in factories should be replaced with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for treating wounds. It claims the oil works quickly without scorching the skin or burning flesh.
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Dr. Thomas
Mars Dark Spots Hint at Ancient Oceans
Prof Graff of Begedorf Observatory reports new dark spots on Mars as it approaches Earth for its closest approach in two centuries. He says the features may indicate former oceans and announced the discovery to the scientific community.
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Mars
Prof. Graff
Begedorf Observatory
Earth
Caterpillar Concept Reexamines Insect Identity
A playful note describes a caterpillar as a worm wearing winter woolen underwear through summer, using a humorous image to comment on insect perception and classification.
Tom-tit Uses Letters To Build Nest In Pillar Box
A tom-tit at Catteral Lancashire chose a pillar-box as a nesting site and collected fragments of letters to construct its nest. The unusual behavior drew attention from local residents and postal workers alike.
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Catteral
Lancashire
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