Unclear fragmentary historical notes on storms, flights, and politics
Fragmentary report lists diverse items from Newfoundland trade to British Columbia forest spending, Irish Free State Air Force plans, seaplane routes to New York, Montreal speeding fines, and local crime notes. Multiple named entities appear with inconsistent context, indicating a jumbled OCR page.
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Batavia
Standard Oli, Company of New York
Cheriton
Java
Monttes
Iis’ Court of ‘Sessions
Berlin
Germany
Forester
P. Z. Caverhill
Star
Dublin
Provincial
Mie
World Jewish Population Rises to Over Fourteen Million
A Geneva compiled tally places world Jewish population at 14,163,543 about 1 percent of humanity. United States Jews number about 9.5 million with Palestine estimates near 125,000, Arabs in the region form a growing demographic balance.
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Europe
En-Tire
Geneva
Palestine
Armilatios
Tir
Old Christmas Traditions and Broken Woes in English Folklore
In old England traditions warned against leaving tasks unfinished at Christmas. Scotch blacksmiths avoided work on Christmas Day unless a meal defect needed fixing. In Fife and Forfarshire districts servants often enjoyed freedom from masters during Christmas Day, visiting friends and neighbors.
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Wildeky
England
Old Country
Christings
Forfarshire
Symbolism Of Twelfth Day Marks Revels End
Twelfth Day marks the end of Christmas revels under British custom. Holly and mistletoe are removed afterwards. The festival dates back to Alfred the Great era, with laws about holidays. Its peak came under Elizabeth I and James I with Oxford and Cambridge, the Royal Court, and Inns competing in displays. Masques of Ben Jonson were written for court amusement on that night.
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Alfred the Great
Sitzsbeth
James 1
Oxford
Cambridge
Royal Court
Lawyers’ Inns
Bet Jonson
Nobel prize to Chamberlain and Briand for Locarno pact
The Nobel committee plans to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Sir Austen Chamberlain and Premier Briand for their roles in securing the Locarno security pact. Both men were pivotal in negotiations and in fostering a spirit of cooperation among delegates, with Chamberlain receiving public honors on returning to England.
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England
France
Austen Chamberlain
Forgien
Briand
Chamberlain
Saih
Brisad
Locarno
Focarno
Europe
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From Historic Page
Puzzle fragments show a 3 letter word for make custable and a 4 letter clue human being. Other entries include did meet ease plunderines peeled drove up top American Indien insurance abbr express in words ready by an expl o beasts Sean Ephraim abbr and a measure of land.
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American Indien
Sean
Radio program explores every conceivable subject in city
An extensive local radio segment covers a wide range of topics discussed by hosts and listeners. The piece notes the city’s population of 225,000 and mentions ongoing efforts to improve utilities and nighttime services.
Christmas in Mexico Festive pageant and games described
The article depicts Christmas in Mexico with bustling shops and lively parades. People admire paper lanterns and decorations, houses glow with light, and the pinatas hang from ceilings. Blindfolded players strike the pinatas until the jar breaks releasing sweets and gifts sparks a scramble for prizes.
Peculiar Christmas Blessing of Orchard Tree in England
A curious Sussex Devonshire custom remains where a single tree in an orchard is blessed at Christmas. Elder sprigs or elder cakes are hung, invoking abundance with an incantation asking the tree to prosper to fill a bucket or cart or wagon.
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Sussex
Devonshire
England
West Country
Christmas Cheer Across Town and Trails
A seasonal verse by Mary Caroline Davies wishes a merry Christmas across farms ranches and ridges. It evokes warmth from candles, steaming puddings, and festive branches. The poem travels from farms to town to sea, ending with inclusive cheerful wishes.
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Mary Caroline Davies
First Carol Christmas Celebrations in Old England
A note on the long tradition of singing Christmas carols in England and abroad. The first known carol in Anglo Norman language, Lordings Usten to our Lay, dates to the thirteenth century and was found on a manuscript’s blank leaf in the British Museum.
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Old England
England
British Museum
Alaskan Volcanic Eruptions Said to Bring Summerlike Weather
Weather in Alaska reportedly tied to volcanic activity near Mount Shis haldin on Unimak Island. Prolonged warm conditions leave rivers unfrozen and mountains bare, with remote prospectors held by the open climate awaiting river freezes and scarce provisions. Temperature in early November showed an average minimum near 80 degrees.
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Shishaldin
Unimak Yaland
Alu Uan Archipelago
Anchorage
Alaska
Submarine abolition debated by Japan with others
Officials in Japan discuss banning submarines if all nations agree. Japan would abandon subs only if Russia and China also stop or risk, while citing security concerns. A stray notice notes a Spanish tradition brushing infants with pine boughs for luck.
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Japan
China
Pes Titless Report From Missing Person Case
Leads point to a missing person case involving a local figure. Authorities seek public help to locate the individual with scattered clues and ongoing investigations. Community members urged to contact police with any information that could advance the search.
Reduced Empire Settlement Rates For Canada Passengers
The department of immigration and colonization announces lower transit rates from the United Kingdom to Canada for empire settlement passengers. Costs are shared by Canada, Britain, and steamship lines, with aftercare funded by Canada for five years. The plan aims to end voyage loans, ease migration, and help household workers settle in Canada.
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Fanta
Canada
Achems
Department of Immigration
Elissea
Dritleh
Glassea
Empire Settlement
Failtra
Lloyd George Granted Free Dom of Many Cities
Lloyd George, famed wartime prime minister, has received the freedom of 32 cities with more to come. He already enjoys immunity from arrest for drunkenness in Sheffield and can drive cattle through streets without police interference. York recently conferred another freedom, while Welsh freedoms are kept at Criggleth Crich, and English Scottish freedoms at Oban and London.
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David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Sheffield
York
Lloyd George
Crigeleth
Oburt
London
Echo of War Reveals Arup Factory Stripped in Rhineland
The Allied military commission reports the Arup factory in the Rhineland has been completely stripped of armament machinery used by Germany during the war. The commission says it will resign from enforcing disarmament after decades on the job since 1919, following word that the Krupp factory is also bare of armament equipment.
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Arup
Germany
Krapy
The
Rhineland
Commission
Krupp
Englishman's Tribute at Glasgow NL Meet
An Englishman at a National League gathering in Glasgow claimed Scots are generous, stating that when a man falls out of line they step back to help him. The note also mentions English sunshine totaling roughly hours annually.
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National League
Glasgow
Woman’s dress pattern features two piece frock design
The pattern describes a two piece frock with a straight back and box plaits at the front, a deep V bodice panel, and leg sleeves with cuffs. Sizes 34 to 42 inches bust require 3 to 3 1/2 yards of material. The booklet offers advance fashion patterns for home dressmakers, price 10 cents. Winnipeg pattern orders: Newspaper Union, 176 McDermot Ave.
Sunday School Lessons and Questions on Paul
Devotional material cites Romans 6.4 and Psalm 91 and lists questions about Paul’s missionary journeys Pauls sermons in Athens and key life traits, plus lessons learned. It notes Saint Nicholas and references Santa Claus variants as cultural notes and includes a long, garbled query about early gospel spread.
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