Chinamen Find 7500 Ounce Platinum Cache in Canada
Four Chinese prospectors named Ah Foo Chew Lunnz Ning Pam and Soo Key recovered six pounds of platinum from a slab in Tulameen near Princeton after thirty years. Platinum was worth 75 an ounce, yielding about 7100, and each man will return home with roughly 1750 for a life of ease.
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Tulameen
Princeton
Ah Foo
Chew Lunnz
Ning Pam
Soo Key
Tulamecca
Canada
Chew Lum
Keep Things Going in Wartime Recovery
A Johannesburg Times editorial urges sustained consumer activity to support postwar revival. It argues nations rebuild faster with better machinery and knowledge, and that humanity advances after upheaval. It cautions not to curb primary activity and to keep buying to stay energized.
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Johannesburg
Radiophone Concert Delights San Jose Operators
A radiophone concert for wireless operators in San Jose, California, brought local amateurs citywide listening pleasure from Gonzales Hill Station. The program traveled 500 miles by wireless telephone and sounded as clear as if from the next room. Operators praised the clarity noting they could hear the words and the closing piece Songs Without Words was especially pleasing.
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San Jose
Calif
Gonzales Hill
California
Gonzales
Obstructed Vision and a Gentleman's Coin
A humorous vignette from a Boston Transcript piece depicts an old man asking a boy to judge if his shoes need polishing after a nickel is offered. A Sunday school class is shown singing, with a child named Bobby speaking up about his loud singing.
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Boston Transcript
Bobby
Belief Ties Necklace of Blue Beads to Child Health
A rural belief holds that a blue bead necklace protects children, especially girls, from bronchitis. The superstition reflects folk health practices common in older communities.
London directory lists over seventeen Smiths in business
The updated London directory shows more than 17 entries for individuals named Smith active in commerce across the city, reflecting a broad presence of that surname in business circles.
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London
Smiths
A Day Offers Fresh Starts and New Possibilities
The piece Reflects on days as blank canvases with rain or sun, urging readers to seize daily chances. It notes shadows at noon as fleeting, emphasizes learning, meeting new people, reading new books, and helping others, insisting each day is a virgin field for work and achievement.
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George Matthew Adams
Iowa farmers explore silo sealing methods survey
An Iowa inquiry shows diverse silo sealing practices. About 30 percent prefer silage from the last fodder loads, 15 percent use oats on top to germinate, some combine oats with tar paper, and others use clay dirt straw or tar paper. Approximately 30 percent do not seal and instead tramp the silage after filling.
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Iowa
Canada acts on farm loans for returned soldiers plan
Des Moines Register notes Canada has placed over 23 000 returned men on land with loans totaling more than 80 million dollars. It praises prompt credit to veterans as fitting Canada war policy versus U S shortcomings.
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Canada
Des Moines
Judge Questions Prisoner on Calling Man an Old Fool
A courtroom exchange reveals the prisoner admitting he called a gentleman an old fool during the prior night’s event as the judge probes the insult. The dialogue reflects a legal proceeding with a cautious defense and rhetorical display.
Red hair linked to reformers and founders of religion
A compact note observes that nearly all renowned reformers or founders of major religions are described as having red hair, suggesting a curious common trait across influential religious origins.
Pure-Bred Stock at Cloverdale British Columbia Dairy Boom
The Fraser River Valley district in British Columbia emerges as a premier dairy region with farms modernizing to Holsteins Jerseys and Ayrshires. Shannon Brothers on 235 acres elevate Ayrshire stock including Grandview Rose famed for a 21 423 pounds monthly milk output and 2035 pounds butter fat in 363 days. Their emphasis on pedigree supports elite bull prices, electric milking, silo feeding, and daily milk shipments of 70 gallons to Vancouver after on-farm bottling and scientific cooling.
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Fraser River
British Columbia
Shannon Brothers
States
Pacific
Hong Kong
Scotland
Ayrshire
B.C
Vancouver
Chops on Chinese Dollars Signal Trust and Value
The article explains a traditional Chinese practice where silver dollars are “chopped” by firms or money shops to indicate value. Chops can be ink stamps or dies, sometimes deforming the coin into shapes with holes. This system relies on guaranteed marks, and silversmiths may extract a percentage by removing silver during circulation.
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China
Wild Dogs Rarely Bark Dingoes in Australian Desert
The piece notes dingoes as wild true dogs in Australia that predate humans, yet can be tamed and kept by Aboriginal people. It describes their rarity of barking, nocturnal hunting, keen scent and sight, and a fondness for mutton as they follow their master.
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Central Desert
Australia
London Zoo
Hitching Posts For Autos In California City
A California city battered by car thefts installs concrete hitching posts on its main street. Farmers arriving for Saturday shopping tie their motor vehicles to the posts as a nod to horse drawn transport, a relic from older days.
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Dobbin
California
Chaim
Quest and Arctic exploits in small vessels noted
The Ottawa Journal notes that Shackleton's Quest is tiny enough to fit inside a great liner’s smokestack, while Amundsen completed the Northwest Passage in a 47 ton herring boat, illustrating remarkable small-boat feats.
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Shackleton
Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Ottaws Journal
Odd Manuscript Found by Wichita Teacher
A Wichita teacher discovers a strange note on her desk reading Please excuse Jennie She was sick and had to stay home to do the washing and ironing. The Wichita Beacon reports the curious manuscript and its informal excuse.
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Wichita
Jennie
Wichita Beacon
Climb Out Of Yourself And Help Others Grow
George Matthew Adams reflects on happiness found through serving others. He argues that focusing on others increases joy, citing friendships, acts of kindness, and the example of Frances Willard. He urges readers to broaden their lives by entering others lives and aiding their fulfillment.
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Frances Willard
George Matthew Adams
Car Porter Becomes Millionaire Through Smuggling Ring
A sleeping car porter on a Vienna to Budapest train amassed over a million in the dining car safe with customs official ties exposing a wider smuggling network. Banks and railroad employees also held large sums from illicit activity.
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Vienna
Budapest
Pier Testing at Southsea Sparks Mass Run
A thousand men were paid to run up and down the new pier at Southsea England to test its strength and endurance.
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Southsea
England
California Rice Crop Boosts Value of Marginal Soil
California produced 150000 tons of rice from land once deemed worthless, turning low quality soil into a productive agricultural asset this past year. The breakthrough highlights a shift in farming strategies and crop viability in the region.
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California
Local merchants urged to buy at home
Community campaign encourages residents to support local merchants by shopping locally to boost neighborhood economies and keep services within the town. The initiative emphasizes familiar shops, personal service, and sustaining jobs.
Swiss Hope Trade Ties Grow With Western Canada
Swiss consul-general Dr. Carl P. Huebscher arrived in Winnipeg after a western tour en route to Montreal and said direct trade with the Canadian west could form. He noted no trade rivalry with Canada, with Canada supplying farm goods and Switzerland providing manufactured products. He praised western enterprise and openness to discuss issues and said direct representation in the west would benefit explorers.
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Canada
West
Switzerland
Carl P. Huebscher
Winnipeg
Montreal
Huebscher
Aerial Bandits Loot Berlin Firm in Air Theft
Robbers burst into the Heilbronner firm on Mohrenstrasse stealing carpets and tapestries worth 8000 dollars through a roof hole. An hour later three men including Fritz Schutz were found with a plane and a cargo of stolen curios. They confessed planning to fly to Belgium.
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Louth
Heilbrenner
Mohrenstrasse
Fritz Schutz
Belgium
Marriage Rules Change for Prince of Wales
The Royal Marriage Act allows the Prince of Wales to marry without the King's consent once over twenty five, provided he gives twelve months notice to the privy council. Parliament must not disapprove the union for it to be legal.
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Prince of Wales
Privy Council
Chalk Origins in Nature Tells Sea Bed History
Chalk forms from shells of ancient aquatic creatures. Natural chalk locations indicate former seas or lakes occupying those sites.
Courts Admit Phonograph Records as Evidence
Several cases report the admission of phonograph records as legal evidence in court. Judges treat recordings as admissible if properly authenticated and relevant to the case at hand.
Draft Horse Demand in Canada Shifts Amid Surplus
Canada’s horse population rose from 3,000,000 in 1914 to about 3,667,000 five years later, with Alberta and Saskatchewan accounting for most of the gain. A surplus now worries breeders, especially among top-quality drafter horses, while a leading transport executive notes value in weighty, capable drafters that resist motor competition. Dominion Livestock Commissioner H. S. Arkell adds the drafter is the most profitable type for farmers, commanding steady value year-round.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Saskktchewan
H. S. Arkell
Dominion Livestock Convisioner
Establish Supply Base In North
The schooner Silver Wave under Captain Jack Hammer sails from Nome with Ada Black and an advance party to Wrangell Island off Siberia. They aim to establish a supply base for Stefansson and future Arctic exploration next summer. The party carries dog teams and yearlong provisions and will rely on local hunting for fresh meat.
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Silver Wave
Jack Hammer
Viljahlmur
Stefansson
Alan Crawford
E. Lorne Knight
F. W. Maurer
Milton Jalle
Seattle
Ada Black
Nome
Wrangell Island
Arctic Ocean
Siberia
Natives In East Hoard Gold In Labor Economies
A report estimates that native populations in India Africa and Persia hoard at least ten million dollars in gold annually. Gold seized as wages or earnings is immediately hidden, reflecting a deep fascination with precious metal.
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Indian
Africa
Persia
Wolves Show Notable Endurance In Prairie Roaming
A prairie wolf is noted for great stamina covering 114 miles in three hours at a 38 mile per hour pace. The fact highlights the animal’s surprising endurance among mammals in the animal kingdom.
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Animal Kingdom
Ancient Oil Use Across Regions Revealed
The article notes that Egyptians used petroleum centuries before Christ and that China and Japan had crude oil deposits worked for thousands of years, highlighting long standing mineral resources in multiple cultures.
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China
Japan
Town Growth hinges on Local Dealers White Paper
A town can only expand with support for local dealers who serve as the backbone of the community. Encouraging residents to buy locally strengthens jobs and services and sustains neighborhood growth.
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