World Happenings Briefly Told
A scramble of brief notes from global affairs. Topics include plans for Antarctic exploration with tractors, industrial troubles in Britain, a Canadian company’s incorporation, naval disputes over a dreadnought, and Parliament debates. Also noted are Sir Northrup McMillan’s death, compulsory physical training at Jeng W University, and railway plans in Ottawa. Monarch sinking rumors surface, plus athletics argued to curb vices.
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Northrup McMillan
St. Louis
Ottawa
Willan Birdwood
Mirakal
India
Lord Rawlinson
Hip Ben
East Kootenay
Elttes
Australia Growing Faster Than Canada
Sydney Buffetto reports that Australia’s population grows faster than Canada’s though Canada spans vast lands. Canada covers 150,001 square miles more, is over twice as old since settlement, and held about 64 percent more people on the census. Commonwealth totals show 5,425,734 versus Canada at 3,738,483.
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Commonwealth
Canada
Islands
Ferbergs
Sydney Buffetto
Diamond Dyes Color Home Dyeing Made Easy
Diamond Dyes offer simple cold or hot water dyeing for wool silk cotton and mixed fabrics. Each 15 cent package provides clear directions for dyeing silks gowns coats draperies and almost every fabric item with permanent rich colors.
Auto worker fired after night shift car incident
A chaotic exchange describes a worker named Hila Boss fired after EF allegedly took a car out last night. The speaker asks how the other person knew, and whether someone ran over a line or obstacle during the event.
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Hila
Lin
Not a Village in All Canada Quebec Man Tells How Quickly They Built Him Up
A Quebec man from St Fulgence testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills rapidly restored health after kidney trouble. He reports taking six boxes and plans to continue until fully relieved, urging others with kidney issues to try the remedy. The ad explains kidney function and how pills strengthen and heal the kidneys to filter waste from blood.
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Quebec
St. Fulgence
Que
Dodd
Philipp¢-Gagnon
Sweden Grants Equal Pay Principle for Men and Women in State Service
Sweden’s government backs equal pay for men and women in state employ. Finance Minister Thors ten-point recommendation argues salaries should reflect the work performed, not the worker’s gender, signaling a victory for working women over unequal pay in civil service.
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Sweden
Riksdag
Finance
Thorsten
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promoted As Spring Tonic
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to restore blood, appetite, and energy. It cites a customer testimonial from Mrs. Lillian Lewis of South Ohio and claims the pills restore vigor without purgatives. Availability is via mail order from The Dr Williams Medical Co Brockville Ont.
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Williama
Whlame
Lillian Lewis
South Ohio
N.S
Dr. Williams
Ensemble Costume Patterns For Ladies And Misses
One of the season smart modes is the ensemble costume worn in tailored and dressy styles. Pattern No. 1052 offers a straight-line coat with bell sleeves and convertible collar in wood-brown charmeen lined with printed silk, sizes 34-44, and yardage for 54 and 36 inch fabrics. Pattern No. 1056 presents a one piece frock with center front box pleat, contrasting crepe trim, sizes to 44, detailing fabric requirements.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructions list for ordering Winnipeg patterns with address 175 McDermot Ave. Include pattern number size province and name. Request 20 cents or stamps, wrap coin carefully. Claims 1900s era land settlement year will be best in Western Canada with 1000 persons settled via railways in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Thief Arrested in Bulgaria Over 1920 Liberty Bond Theft
Bulgarian authorities jailed a man for 18 months after tracing a 1920 Ohio liberty bond theft to Sofia. Bonds worth 1500 dollars disappeared in transit between banks in Ohio before a Hungarian named St C Russeff led to cash exchanges in Sofia. Bonds were later returned to an American bank by number.
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Ohio
Oho
Sofia
Bulgaria
Obie
St. C. Russeff
Russet
Splendid Pattern Service Brings Fashion News and Patterns
An announcement promises regular fashion news for women and children and a pattern service. Readers can obtain exact home patterns for illustrated outfits with Dresemaking Hints inside each 20 cent pattern envelope. Also noted is Mr. Thomas' Electric Oil claimed to treat coughs, colds, sore throat, sprains, sores, and contusions.
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Thomas
Prince Receives Aristocrat Shropshire Ram From Ontario Farm
Little E. 8. Little of London owner of Belvoir Stock Farms Delaware Ont sold a thoroughbred yearling Shropshire ram to the Prince of Wales. The ram, with lineage traceable to near royal stock, will be shipped to the Prince's ranch in Alberta. Experts from the federal agriculture department selected the sheep for the Prince.
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Ontario
E.P
Little
London
Belvoir
Delaware
Ont
Prince of , Wales
Prince’s
Alberta
Prince of Wales
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Egypt’s Education Gap Narrowed by Census Estimate
The Egyp tilan Gazette cites an old census showing only about 1 090 000 of 14 000 000 Egyptians can read and write while roughly 300 000 men have had higher education. The piece notes low literacy and reflects on educated segments amid broader social commentary.
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Eeypilin Gazette
Absut
World’s Highest Hotel in Alps Overlooks 59 Glaciers
The Kuim Hotel sits near a mountain peak in the Alps at a vast altitude. From its roof, 59 glaciers and 50 well known peaks are visible. The article notes a mix of statements with errors in one claim.
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Kuim
Alps
Woolworth
Berlin Women’s Club Puts Meal Coupons Against Beggars
The Berlin Women’s Club devised meal coupon books in five and ten pfennig denominations for families to give to beggars. The beggar redeems the coupon at the municipal welfare office for a free meal while workers review the case. Professional beggars reportedly avoid homes that display the “Alms or meal checks” sign.
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Berlin
Manitoba Grain Futures Tax Declared Ultra Vires
Privy Council dismisses appeal from Manitoba attorney general over the 1923 Grain Futures Tax Act. Supreme Court of Canada previously ruled the act, which taxed grain sellers for future delivery, ultra vires and beyond provincial powers under the British North America Act.
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Privy Counsel
Province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Province of
Dominion of Canada
Judicial Committee of the Provy Council
Supreme Court of Canada
Miners Decorated By King For Exceptional Bravery
Vincent Elwick and George Wilson received the Edward Medal at a royal investiture in Buckingham Palace for rescuing two trapped miners after a roof fall at Morton Colliery Durham. The King praised their bravery saying it was a case of exceptional bravery.
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Buckingham Palace
Vincent Elwick
George‘Wilson
Edward
Morton
Durham
Francis McNaily
John Place
Elwick
Wilson
Ontario railways to move 100000 tons of Alberta coal
Premier G. H. Ferguson announced in the Ontario house that in May the railways would transport 100000 tons of coal from Alberta to Ontario. He said no provision in the agreement required coal to be carried at cost and that the Alberta Government would ensure Ontario receives coal of 2008 quality.
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Ontario
Alberta
G. H. Ferguson
Dates Set for Alberta Corn Show in November
Alberta announces corn show dates for November 16 and 17. Estimated crop acreage reaches 100000 acres with most in Southern Alberta. Seed imports largely come from Northern Montana.
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Alberta
Montana
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Power in Acts 2
Sunday school lesson outlines the Pentecost event, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and its impact on observers. It emphasizes Jesus' great commission, the apostles' testifying role, and the Spirit as strengthener and helper guiding the proclamation to the world. It also includes an embedded medical ad for worm powders and a note on their cleansing effect.
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Jesus Christ
Joan
Jesus
God
Miller
Glass that Resists Breaking Moves Into Cars
A chemical product with glass like properties but not prone to cracking or splintering has been developed by German agent Fritz Pollak. It is found highly practical for automobile windows and windshields.
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Fritz Pollak
Egypt Enacts Decree To Halt Narcotic Traffic
A royal decree in Egypt promulgates a new law to control narcotic drug traffic amid a sharp rise in drug use unseen in seventy years and outlines enforcement mechanisms.
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Egypt
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