World happenings briefly told in Canada and beyond
Flying Officer W W P Stewart transfers from Jericho to Winnipeg. Fifteen drown when the Spanish steamer Ogono collides with the British tug Kings Cross in the North Sea. Warren Packard dies in a seaplane crash near Grosse Pointe Michigan. Tokyo conference discusses education for Japanese girls. Arctic mail service to start between Fort McMurray and Aklavik. A British army aeroplane crashes at Heliopolis killing three, injuring four. Montrose cargo taken to multiple Canadian cities. Hematite discovery on Lake St Joseph island by Watts and Jennings, ore body a mile by four miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. P. Stewart
Royal Canadian Air Force
Jericho Station
Winnipeg
Warren Packard
Grosse Point
Mich
Tokio
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Aklavik
Northwest Territories
Peter J. Vennot
Heliopolis
Canadian Pacific
Montrose
Rimouski
Montreal
Toronto
Hamilton
London
Windsor
Canada
Lake St. Joseph
George Watts
R. A. Jennings
Used razor blades become prized prizes in Africa
A missionary collected about 300 000 used razor blades from locals for sending abroad and found they were highly valued by African natives. In a recent fifty a side football match the blades were chosen as prizes for the winning team, highlighting their unexpected utility beyond disposal.
Young Steward Ernst Fischbach Aboard Graf Zeppelin
A fifteen year old boy named Ernst Fischbach serves as a steward on the Graf Zeppelin. He joined the dirigible on April 10 and hopes to become an airshipman through study. He recalls sailing last spring when damage forced a return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Zeppelin
Ernst Fischbach
Ernst
Dr. Eckener
New Sheep Breed Shown By Leeds University at Royal Show
A new sheep breed adapted to poor land was exhibited by Leeds University at the Royal Show in Harrogate England. It yields a high quality ten pound fleece and survives on marginal land where other breeds struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds University
Harrogate
England
Mount Alexander Conquered After Years of Effort
A party led by Dr Andrew Gilmore of New York and including Miss Helen Buck Dr Mary Godard Potter Frank Waterman J Wafls and B Comstock completed the first ascent of Mount Alexander near Prince George B C and the Continental Divide after crossing the Smoky River country from Devona. They also climbed Reisplendent and Chown under the guidance of Curly Phillips.
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Mount Alexander
Continental Divide
Prince George
B.C
Andrew Gilmore
New York
Helen Buck
Mary Godard
Potter
Frank Waterman
J. Wafls
B. Comstock
More Powerful Motors For New Zeppelins
Dr. Leister Kelp of the Hamburg American Line, a recent Graf Zeppelin passenger, says his line may finance new Zeppelins. The ships would have stronger motors for about 95 mph speeds and trans oceanic service in all weather. He foresees fares dropping from 2000 to 1000 dollars within a few years.
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Leister Kelp
Hamburg American Line
U.S
Graf Zeppelin
Germany
Two piece school fashion for young girls skirts and camisole
Fashion note presents a two piece outfit for girls aged 6 to 14 with a fitted hip line and box pleated skirt attached to a camisole bodice. It lists fabric options in blues reds yellows and prints and notes a 25 cent pattern price with wrap coin guidance.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
The note lists an address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for pattern orders. It mentions Pattern No Name and Size Town Velay. Census data show 1 561 men and 2 706 women among centenarians in 1920 United States. It adds that tomato seed oil is used to make fine soaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
United States
Old Settler Deported For Immigration Violation
John Donaldson Ross a Scottish dairy expert was deported from Montana to Scotland on the liner Adriatic after unknowingly violating U S immigration quotas by living in Willow Glen. His wife and two daughters accompanied him aboard a deportation train to Ellis Island. Ross had moved from Canada eight years earlier and had only one daughter born in Canada before crossing into Montana. He could not return to Canada after the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donaldson Ross
Willow Glen
Montana
Canada
Scotland
Anaconda Copper Co
United States
Ellis Island
Ross
Historic Apartment Preserved For YMCA Founder Link
The piece recalls Sir George Williams founding the YMCA over 85 years ago. His bedroom room and table survive above a drapery shop in St. Pauls Churchyard after a building lift. Pilgrims from around the world visit to honor the founder. The YMCA later rented a room in a coffee house for half a crown weekly.
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Sir George Williams
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Paul's Churchyard
New York Bank Skyscraper Sets World-Height Benchmark
Looker On notes in the London Daily Chronicle that a forthcoming Wall Street bank building will stand 840 feet tall with 63 storeys, about 160 feet shy of a mountain. The article compares it to Salisbury Cathedral and St Pauls cross, surpassing historic heights.
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London Daily Chronicle
Wall Street
New York
Britain
Salisbury Cathedral
Cross of
St. Paul’s
Egypt
Compass Needle Shifts at Churchill Across Two Centuries
A historical note describes the magnetic compass at Churchill on Hudson Bay shifting 24 degrees west of north in 1700 then 1 degree west in 1800 and 10 degrees east in 1900, amounting to a total 34 degree directional change over two centuries.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay
Drunk as a judge in courtyard exchange
An officer recalls finding a prisoner intoxicated and the judge quips about being drunk as a lord. The exchange ends with a brief acknowledgment by the officer.
Baking Step by Step From Pantry to Plate
Melt butter then flour, gradually add hot milk and boil. Temper yolks with sugar and salt, then cool. Fold in stiff egg whites, pour into a buttered dish and bake 30 to 35 minutes in a slow oven. Serve immediately with hard sauce or cream.
Peaches Make Jam From Soft Fruit In Preserving Kettle
A recipe uses 10 pounds peaches 6 pounds sugar and 2 cups water to transform overripe fruit into jam or bread spread. Peel, slice remove pits, add to water in a preserving kettle, cover and cook until thick and jelly like, then fill hot jars and seal. The piece also includes a humorous exchange between a puzzled father and a small boy about family quarrels.
Walrus Bears High Food Bill in Captivity
The walrus is noted as the priciest animal to maintain in captivity with annual food costs around $2,000. This sum could feed three elephants for the same period.
Unusual Copenhagen churches inspire awe with organ shaped design
The article notes a memorial church in Copenhagen built to honor N F S Grundtvig that resembles a gigantic organ. It also mentions the Church of Our Saviour tower, a 288 foot corkscrew spire with exterior steps, completed in 1696.
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Copenhagen
N. F. S. Grundtvig
Denmark
Moore and Sporer Exchange Quirky Pencil Tale
In a light moment, Moore lauds Sandy’s finger strength while Sporer explains it comes from wearing down the last quarter inch of his lead pencils. The exchange highlights a playful, sunlit newsroom banter about everyday grit.
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Moore
Sandy
Sporer
Bartholdi Statue of Liberty Presented in Paris
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in Paris on July 4, 1884, a ceremonial gesture marking the gift from France to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
United States
Paris
Nehemiah Wall Lesson on Ridicule and Resolve
A devotional study cites Nehemiah 2.1 to 7.4 and Psalm 5.1-7, highlighting mockery by Sanballat and Tobiah, Nehemiah’s steadfast work, and the rapid fifty two day completion of the wall. It frames the rubbish heap as raw material for revival and urges the church to act.
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Sanballat
Samaria
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
F. W. Boreham
Tobiah
Farmers discuss cyclone damage and a missing barn
Two farmers meet in town after a cyclone in the countryside. One notes damage and asks about a new barn, but the other admits he cannot confirm its condition yet. The article then mentions early clocks lacking dials, only hourly strikes telling time.
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Hank
Crown Jewels Display Showcases 32800 Carats of Diamonds
A Royal collection highlights the centerpiece crown adorned with 32 800 carats of diamonds as the finest piece among the Russian crown jewels.
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