World Happenings Briefly Told From International News
A patchwork of short notes covers aviation milestones in Canada, Arctic exploration plans by Captain George F. Viking, and the re election of Justice Sustien Riddell as president of the Canadian Social Hygiene Council. Other items mention cricket in Manitoba, espionage trials in Odessa, Dr. Cook’s probation case, U S court rulings on pasteurization inspections, and U S customs implications for Canadian goods and travel.
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Sustien Riddell
Supreme Court of Ontario
Canadian Social Hygiene Council
Totoma
Manitoba Cricket Association
Vancouver
Reuter
Odessa Gbyr
Soaviet Wuhorties
United States Court of Appeals
United States
Dintelet Court of Northern
Yesns
Frederick A. Cook
Aive
Dr. Cook
British Field Marshal Haig Says War Would Have Ended Without U S Aid
Earl Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Forces in Flanders from 1915 to 1919, told the British Empire Service League that Britain and Allies carried the main burden of World War I. He argued American intervention helped but would not have altered the outcome. Britain’s fighting qualities and endurance secured victory. He cited two German mistakes: Britain’s entry, and Germany's eventual losses.
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Earl Haig
Oaamre
Botte
Earl Ksiz
Flames
Flanders
British Empire Service League
Pari
United States
Hell Marshal
Ofp
America
Colatence
Germany
Briich
Mons Honors Canadian Soldiers With City Tribute
Burgomaster Malstriau of Mons unveiled a plaque honoring Canadian troops for relief during 50 months of German occupation. General Sir Henry Thorne Lieut General Currie Major General Loomis and General J A Clark were named honorary citizens as Mons thanked the Canadians who first entered the city and lifted its siege.
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Mons
Tual
Matstrian
Trean Uiude
Mone
Sir Henry Thorne
First Army
Ste Arthur Currie
Flo
W. Loomis
J. A. Clark
Mons Thur
Cald
Special Classes at Brandon Open to Amateurs Only
Manitoba Provincial Exhibition will feature Manitoba bred stock with emphasis on Ayrshire Holstein dairy cattle and beef breeds. Amateurs may enter classes to be judged at Wigee with no prior fair experience. Expected strong entries from Aberdeen Angus Shorthorns and Herefords.
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Manitoba
E.tve
Wigee
Sunshine Bottled Predicted by German Chemists
A report before the Association of German Chemists in Berlin claims sunshine could be bottled and shipped worldwide. German scientists propose using lineer engines from the Nile to convert water into hydrogen gas stored in quartz bottles for transport and later combustion to provide light and heat in colder regions.
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Association of German Chowisty
Berlin
Nile
British Author Jerome Jerome Dies at Northampton
Jerome Klapka Jerome, famed British humorist and author of Three Men in a Boat, died in Northampton England after a winter illness. Born May 2 1859 in Walsall he rose to prominence after World War I for his plays and prose and was widely read in Britain and America.
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Tara
Jennne Kodeine
Northampton
Enz
Nortiaepran
Peheptal
Fuet
Jerome
Oatthough
Plaza
Thisng
Mack
Jerome Klapka Jerome
Walsall
Bfnglam
Jerome Clapp Jerome
Isss
Georgina Jeprletta Stanley
Marylebone
Plaswright
Mugland
America
Great Britain
Explorer Roald Amundsen Retires From Field Plans
Captain Amundsen declares aviation will drive future exploration and that his days of exploration are finished. He says he will lecture in Japan and travel north by gun and rod, focusing on Canada above Athabasca and preferring younger explorers to carry on.
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Amundsen
Polar
Anundsen
Norge
Nobile
Canada
Athabasca
Concrete Lighter Mix Reported From Sweden
A Swedish report notes a new lighter concrete mix using sand gravel and cement to reduce weight while retaining strength. The article compares the effect to yeast in bread and mentions specific producers, including Vitter er, with comments on social trends about women and marriage.
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Sweden
Life of Early Canadian Settlers in Sunday School Lesson
A reading discusses the first settlers in Upper Canada after Loyalists, detailing their journey by ship and inland routes, the austere life of clearing forests, building log homes, and enduring isolation with limited neighbors and supplies, highlighting resilience and adaptation.
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Upper Canada
Canada
U. B
Heoess
McAmullen No
Sahara
Attinde
London
Invention to Test Quality of Diamonds
French chemist M Mehival at the Lyons police laboratory has devised a method using ultraviolet rays to test diamond quality. The process compares violet light transmission to a Glenwrest image, white stones appearing white and tinted or yellow stones showing darker. It promises exact quality assessment and could prevent substituting cheaper stones for valued diamonds.
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M. Mehival
Lyons Police Laberatory
Malaval
Joker trial hints at jewelry theft and verdict
Dialogue recounts an airy fo to the thief of a precious necklace. Ned says Jin found not guilty but advised return of the necklace. The text also riffs on a chirotonserist and resembles old barbershop talk with biblical word counts mentioned.
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Jim
Ned
Jin
New French Postman Reveals Compressed Air Flying Machine
Ernest Dole a postman from Tespilles near Aylivon France unveils a model of a vertical takeoff aircraft powered by a compressed air turbine design with two propellers and no fuel. He plans a trial at the airfield in Lyons.
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Ernest Dole
Tespilles
Uttle
Aylivon
France
Tle Santos Jumont
T le
Amdship
Postuano
Parachus
Airedrowe
Lyons
Germany Warns Soviets Over Propaganda Ending
German Foreign Minister Freseman warns Soviet Russia against propagandistic efforts abroad after interviews with foreign correspondents. Berlin telegraphs that it would be wise to end campaigns aiding enemies. He says some hot heads push extreme measures while hoping Russia maintains ties with other nations.
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Freseman
Berlin
Germany
Soviet Russia
Russia
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