World Happenings Briefly Told Overview
International notes cover cheaper air travel to New York, a death of Wayne E. Wheeler, July 1927 Canada immigration totals, Ernst Vierkoetter’s postmarathon plans, land purchases in Saskatchewan, Nagpur rioting with 15 dead, Byrd’s South Pole expedition plans, Callizo record dispute, Rhineland troop reductions, and Montreal Gazette editor Samuel L. Kydd’s death after a long illness.
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Bering
New York
Wayne EB. Wheeler
Anti-Seasoon League of America
Cattle Creek Sanitarium
Canada
United States
Ernst Vierkoetter
Nebraska
Kansas
Eston
Tyner Valley
Snipe Lake
Saskatchewan
Nagpur
Central Provinces
British India
Bombay
Exchange Telegraph
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
The
Aero Club Committee
Jean Callizo
Carlizo
M. Briand
Allied Conference of Ambassadors
M. Stresemann
Germany
Rhineland
Montreal
Samuel L. Kydd
Montreal Gazette
Kydd
Fatal Automobile Accidents in Canada 1926 Totals by Province
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 606 provincial deaths from automobile accidents in 1926 across nine provinces. Ontario and Quebec led fatalities with 242 and 183 respectively, males accounted for 445 deaths (73 percent) and children under 15 contributed 186 deaths (31 percent).
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Provinces
Support for Hudson Bay route urged by St John Telegraph Journal
The St John Telegraph Journal backs the opening of the Hudson Bay route, urging fairness to the west and an expedited plan. It expresses hope that Manitoba and Saskatchewan will see results meeting their expectations after a determined fight. A foot and his father's money are easily separated.
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Hudson Bay
St. John
New Wireless Stations Expand Links to Dominions
New beam wireless stations are under construction between England and the United States and between Finland and South Africa and Canada and Australia. The Indian beam stations finish the Marconi Company contract for the British Government. Beaming will enable wireless telephone conversations while high speed telegraph service runs. By next year English subscribers may reach Dominions directly.
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England
United States
Fineland
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Marconi Company
Dominions
Marconi
Canada Mineral Resources Enthusiasm from Sir Robert Horne
Sir Robert Horne, returning from Canada after attending the Mining and Metallurgical Congress of the British Empire, voiced strong confidence in Canada's future. He said the metallurgical conference meeting in Canada was apt because the Dominion's vast mineral resources promise the greatest development prospect in the world and that miners have only begun to tap them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Horne
England
Canada
British Empire
Dominion
Jackman Named Canadian Wheat Pool Representative to Argentina
W. J. Jackman of Clover Bar Alberta sails for Buenos Aires to serve as South America representative for the Canadian Wheat Pool. A long-time Alberta farmer and Wheat Pool director, he brings extensive farming, organization, and Spanish language experience to the post.
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W. J. Jackman
Clover Bar
Alberta
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Canadian Wheat Pool
South America
Jackman
Alberta Wheat Pool
Old Country
Supplies Germs For Experimental Purpose
A London journalist visits the National Collection of Type Cultures at the Lister Institute. Dr Brooks and staff maintain thousands of bacterial strains including disease agents, food organisms, and veterinary varieties. Catalogued and sold for a shilling, each tube bears a label and color code detailing its preservation medium.
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Lister Institute
Londons
London
Pearson's Weekly
R.st. John Brooks
Native Congo Fish Glue Uses Waterproofing Clothes Canoes
Popular Mechanics notes that Congo region natives make fish glue from fish scales and plant twigs. They boil the mixture and dip fabrics and canoes in the glue to waterproof and dry.
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Congo
Africa
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Heat Stored Underground Could Replace Coal
J L Hodgson urged the British Association of Service to tap heat from Earth’s interior rather than coal. He cited vast heat in underground spheres, 33 miles deep in places, and proposed five mile apart shafts with heat proof gear. A cubic mile of hot rock could equal 200 million tons of coal. the talk included humorous asides and unrelated jokes about pupils and diamonds.
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British Association of Service
J. L. Hodgson
The Request of the People in Rehoboams Reign
Sunday school lesson reviews the request of the Northern Tribes to ease Solomon's heavy yoke, Rehoboam's delayed response, and the elders’ counsel urging conciliatory actions to win the people's loyalty. It echoes Proverbs on pride and fall and cites 1 Kings chapters 12 and related passages.
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Rehoboam
Solomon
Shechem
Jeroboam
Nebat
Jesus
Samuel
Macaulay
Women enter railroad work in rising numbers 1926 report says
The Sinois Central Magazine notes a 50 percent rise in women on Class 1 railroads over seven years, now 1/30 of staff. In 1926 women totaled 61 in railroading and most common roles were clerical work, shop duties, and cleaning, with other women in telegraph, operators, and service tasks.
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Sinois Central
Rubber tree found in Orange Texas sparks neighbor inquiry
A lone rubber tree on Orange premises drew attention as the owner began cutting it down. Neighbors recalled the former owner planting the tree years ago, noting the tree’s current thriving condition and notable diameter as authorities investigate its origin.
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Texas
Orange
Winnipeg Newspaper Union Pattern Order Address
A fragmented item from a Winnipeg notice mentions 375 McDermot Ave. The text quotes a person named Bobby questioning why they say Amen and not Awomen, with a remark about hymns and gender. The remainder is unclear.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Bobby
New Narcotic Gas Debated at Berlin Medical Society
At a Berlin Medical Society meeting Professor Unger described PF. 107 a narcotic gas anesthetic applied via syringe into the intestines. In eight to fifteen minutes it induces sleep lasting hours with no awakening aftereffects and no heart impact though breathing may be affected. About a thousand procedures have been reported but consensus awaits more evidence.
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Medical Society
Berlin
Unger
Gauss
Advertising Builds Credit For Merchants
Advertising helps a merchant's credit by showing consistent public presence. Bankers trust advertisers, believing regular ads lead to quicker sales and prompt repayment. Discriminating buyers seek stores that advertise, avoiding shop worn goods, benefiting both banks and customers.
Naval Men Excluded From Active Politics
Naval officers and ratings will be barred from addressing electors or seeking Parliament candidacy under a new Admiralty order. Provisions extend to Northern Ireland Parliament Free State Call and Malta Parliament and ban platform appearances and election committee roles. Officers must obtain permission to enter politics.
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Admiralty
Northern Ireland
Free State
Malta
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Taft
Fulham
Mr. Dumme
Ment
Albertic
Ottawa
Toronto
Algonquin Park
E. S. Fellowes-Farrow
M.A
F.R.S
Cambridge University
Howard J. Rose
Oxford University
Sam
Sar
Lize
Liza
John
Palm Beach
Wyoming
Tilly
Lilly
Great Britain
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