World Happenings Briefly Told
A garbled world update reports on grain markets and a new comet name Reid's comet. It notes rebels crushed in Hanata Civ and a Canadian Supreme Court ruling invalidating the Mite Qavuers Tax Act 1929. California Coltieries Ltd vs the King is allowed with costs in the Supreme Court of Canada.
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He Marvard Observatory
Reid
Hanata
Miguel Hi
Krugers
WHS
Ity O of London Corporation
Dominion of
Supreme Court of Canada
Sudionenmt
App of California
Coltieries, Limited
Supreme Courto of Canada
Appediate
Wherta
Lost Official Weights In Ottawa Debate On Storage
A confused report references lost official weights kept for safekeeping and later mislaid. It mentions government secrecy, controversial standards from an unnamed nation, and warnings about potential loss of trust and control over weights and measures.
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Ottawa
Universal Prince of Wales Draws Global Attention
The excerpt cites Major F. Venney MD's The Character Study of the Princes of Wales, noting the prince attracts universal interest far beyond any other living person. It references scenes in Vienna, Palestine, and the United States as examples of the phenomenon.
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Prince of Wales
Tadla
Zambezi
Wale
Major F. Venney
Vienna
Pales
United States
Toner
Tramp Steamers Yield to Scheduled Ocean Liners
Tramps steamers fading as ocean liners adopt fixed routes and schedules. Before the war the Canaveree Department noted 42 tramp steamers per liners, a ratio that hurt world freight rates. Now the balance is 27 tramp steamers per liners and the old loose freight system is disappearing from the seas.
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Voeturesque Wanderers
Canaveree
Troy
Fashionable crepe frock pattern No. 1496 described
A vintage pattern description explains a two piece crepe satin or velvet dress with tulle trimmed bodice, optional long sleeves, and a left neck detail. It lists sizes 16 18 20 and fabric yardage, with price and charted material guide for easy economical sewing per the Fashion Hook.
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Cenis
Sewereo Nowiake
Myjee
The
Cops
Reindeer Industry Grows in Alaska
The text notes reindeer farming in Alaska becoming a key industry. Reindeer, called three was producers, provide fur clothing and transport, sometimes replacing dogs for hunting. Production costs average about $1 per year per animal, with market prices ranging up to 32 dollars. About 2,705,000 pounds were exported, and the government aims to improve herd management and grazing.
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Alaska
Troy
Cascarets Promote Gentle Bowel Relief For Youngsters
An old advisement touts Cascarets as a safe gentle laxative for sick children. It claims to ease stomach distress, calm irritability, and improve sleep, promising easy dosing and affordable price per box.
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Childinad
Howe
Agriculture in British Columbia population doubles in ten years
The article reports that agriculture in British Columbia has seen population and farming activity double over a decade. It notes 20 farmers in Bejne hl Coumbia and a rural population of $600, with Minister Davids highlighting rising production and shares within the period.
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Bejne
Coumbia
Fiarkuw
Oat Davids
de Fark
Popeilation
Wade
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as an instant cure for indigestion and stomach misery with a tablet. Mentions guaranteed satisfaction by druggist and references to French language usage in advertising and home captions.
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Department
Lanitire
Caplion Fur
Canada’s Urbanization and Its Social Impact
The article surveys urban growth in Canada, noting rising urban populations and the shift of economic life to factories, offices, and finance. It discusses the strain on rural areas, migration drivers, and the need for public policy to adapt to rapid urbanization while warning about potential social fragmentation and resource pressure.
Equal Rights Franchise for Women in Britain Discussed
Petition presented in Parliament urges granting voting rights to women 21 or older. Premier Tididwin notes government aims for equal privileges but signals ongoing review with current law setting 25 as the qualification age for both sexes. Some restrictions apply to older women.
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Britain
Tididwin
House of Comp
Christmas card croze-word puzzle reveals sender
English readers face a festive teaser as a croze-word puzzle card hides the sender’s name. Friends puzzle over clues and wordplay to solve the identity behind the Christmas greeting.
Woman questions stated marriage over cooking claim
Fragmentary note shows a complaint about a marriage claim tied to cooking ability and finances. The text mentions a Mrs and a Dave, with emphasis on a potato purchase being unaffordable and a personal dispute.
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Dave
Sunday School Lesson on Love and Home Unity
Sunday school lesson outlines duties of husbands and wives in a Christian home and cites Ephesians 5 25 33 and 1 John 4 7 21. The devotional references Adam Eve Christ and church sacrifice, urging mutual care and loving leadership within marriage.
British Order Abolishes Slavery in Burma Promises Compensation
The British Government announces abolition of slavery in Burma. Governor Butler and Burns vow no further sale or dowry use of slaves and promise compensation to owners. Officials expect thousands of slaves to be freed as ships of the period relocate enslaved workers.
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Burma
Slyure Butler
Burns
Bridisi
Early 20th Century Wellness Ad From Tomahawk
Mrs Wm Palmer of Tomahawk Alta describes severe weakness and insomnia from spring illness. She tried blood tonics and nerve pills with little relief before receiving three boxes of a remedy from a company, illustrating ad copy tone and fragmented medical claims.
Feeling Much Better After Hoaxes Ended
The text reports recovery after using three hoaxes and mentions a nine year old girl and price by the T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Loronto
Alberta oil production estimates for 1926 and 1925
Gev erinielbt estimates project Alberta oil output reaching 20a) bards for 1926 after elections, compared with Sisq00 daerrels in 1925. Resalte No. 4 well in Turner Valles produced over 190,000 units by November, with potential peak daily naphtha yields.
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Geverinielbt
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