Expedition to Attempt Mount Logan Ascent from Vancouver
A Canadian expedition led by A. H. McCarthy and Col W. W. Foster will depart Vancouver soon to climb Mount Logan in the Yukon. The party includes six other gentlemen and a representative of the English Alpine Club, aiming to conquer the tallest peak in Canadian territory.
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Canadian Territory
Mount Logan
Yukon
Vancouver
A. H. McCarthy
W. W. Foster
Alpine Club
Captain Blood Battles Spanish Fleet In Caribbean Clash
In a dramatic sea encounter, Captain Blood steers Arabella through a duel with the Milagrosa and Hidalgo. Arabella fires broadsides at point blank range, boarding sparks a melee, and the Spaniards are overwhelmed. Miss Bishop and Lord Julian witness the high seas action as Blood corners Don Miguel and gains the upper hand.
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Peter Blood
Arabella Bishop
Barbadoes
Jilian Wade
West Indies
Wade
Arabella
Brood
Madeson d’Ogeran
Tortuga
Milagrosa
Miss Blahey
Bla Lordship
Cadiz
Lord Julian
Miss Bishop
Don Miguel
Apray
Dos Miguel
Captain Blood
Ordora
Anon
Don Migdel
Hidalgo
Banner of
Castile
Bishop
Julian
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Relief
Fragments report a woman seeking relief from nervous troubles and stomach discomfort. The text mentions Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and experiences improvement after use, with references to Ontario and Benson. Name and place details are implied but unclear.
May Be Breaking Law MPs Face Telephonic Conflict in House
British MPs with home telephones fear possible loss of seats due to a government contract rule. Captain T J O Connor, an MP, announced he would ask the attorney general about legislation to protect members who contract with the Postmaster General for telephone installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. O’connor
Attorney-General
Parrots Monkeys Deer and Tiger Cat Arrive from West Indies
A shipment of zoo specimens including five hundred parrots Joye birds several monkeys a deer and a Mexican tiger cat arrived in New York aboard the Canadian Pacific steamship Montroyal completing its second and final West Indian voyage of the season. The cargo was gathered by traveling passengers and destined for various Canadian and U.S. cities.
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Canada
United States
New York
Canadian Pacific
Montroyal
Still Another Advantage For Smokers
The vacuum air tight tin preserves tobacco’s full flavor and moisture, preventing drying in winter stores and summer humidity. Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited now packs leading cut smoking, plug smoking, and plug chewing tobaccos in these tins, ensuring freshness for smokers and chewers alike.
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Walher Raleigh
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
The New Dawn of Nutrition and Vitamin Discovery
The medical press heralds nutrition as the century’s master concept as Sir Gowland Hopkins is knighted for identifying a vital vitamin. Despite limited audience at a London congress, experts predict vitamins will reshape medicine. The piece contrasts early hype with current status of vitamin science and food research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowland Hopkins
Lens
New Statesman
London
International Medical Congress
Hopkin
Toronto Globe
Average Owner’s View Versus Expert Dog Judging
The piece contrasts expert standards for dogs at shows with typical American owners concerns. It highlights traits like tail wagging for candy, paw over nose while asleep, begging at table, sneaking up from behind, and clever tricks to please humans.
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Strangera
New York World
Bellringers Achieve Cambridge Surprise Maximus Peal
The Ancient Society of College Youths rang a full Cambridge Surprise Maximus peal on 12 bells at St Pauls Cathedral, 5,280 changes in 4 hours 14 minutes. Alfred B Peck rang the tenor weighing 62 cwt, a feat never before achieved on such a heavy bell.
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St. Paul's
St. Paul's Cathedral
Cour
Ancient Society of
Old Ringing Guild
Cambridge
St Paul’s
Alfred B. Peck
Scientist Discovers Hot Star Beta Rigel Twice Sun’s Heat
Dr. C. A. Abbot, director at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, estimated temperatures by splitting stellar heat into colors. He reports Beta Rigel among ten stars with nearly three times solar heat, at about 16 000 C versus the sun’s 6 000 C.
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C. A. Abbot
Astrophysical Observatory
Smithgonian Institution
Washington
Abbot
Beta Rigel
Tax Suits Target Professional Gamblers in English Courts
English courts begin suits against professional coin-matchers and racehorse bettors to enforce income tax payments. The action targets individuals earning winnings from gambling activities and seeks taxable income declarations under existing tax laws. The cases indicate a broader effort to curb tax avoidance in gambling earnings.
Hull Men Seek Alaska Silver amid Klondike Legend
The Will search party of five Hull business men sails from Montclare to Canada led by Joan Riley a noted Hull commercial agent who claims to have found hidden treasure during the Klondyke rush and vows to locate a silver seam in Alaska by prospecting the Weaten Tract, blindfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
England
Alaska
Yorkshire
Montclare
Canada
Joan Riley
Riley
A Happy Childhood Health Remedy Promotes Gentle Relief
A medical ad urges prompt treatment for young children with digestive troubles. It touts Daby's own Tiny Tablets as a pleasant, gentle remedy for constipation indigestion colds fevers worm expulsion and teething pale skin. Sold by druggists or by mail for 26 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Tinby’s
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
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Viagraph
J. Warren Kerngay
Qvnopris
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham's
Sorento
Ontario
Kaiserine
Hermina
Kaiserin
Syer
Regina
Ween
HPV
Oie
Inikieir
Hie
Isjein
IAI
Fletcher
MacDonald
Montreal
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