Vast global notes mix trade deals and military talk
The report lists a Toronto coal contract for 1000 tons with deliveries at eight cars weekly. It notes Weseta University studying reforms and possible removal of compulsory military training. Canada plans to double Horn Production with 1006 acres on Sumas Lake Bed at 260 007 dollars. Fire suppression via sound waves is demonstrated by Charles Keborg. Reforestation hopes in Himalayas are raised by Rev David Rove. The Torshawn steamer is chartered to load 3000 tons of sacked wheat from Vancouver for Mexico, a first for this port. In Moscow an Havas interview with Christian Rakovsky discusses the armaments conference. Vladimir Soukhomirnoff, once minister of war, is reported in Berlin at 78 amid notes on military declines.
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Toronto Boasa Ef
Weseta University
Tokio
S. Exingeten
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Sumas
Emya Charles ‘Keborg
California
Cetadidh
Himalazyas
David Rove
Kangra
Todia
Forderry Department
Torshawn
Kirkwood Line
Toronto
Vancouver
Mexico
Moscow
Havas
Paris
Christian
Rakovsky
France
Vladimir Soukhomirnoff
Ales
Berlin
U.S. Prices and Global Trade Weigh on Policy Views
An editorial argues that rubber, tin, and coffee show the United States remains dependent on imports. It critiques isolationist talk and warns of a coming world trade war, urging realism about global interdependence and shared prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sénate
United States
Hoover
Halifax Vies for Grain Trade With Western Canada
imi s manager and A B Clarke plan Feb 1 departure to England aboard Reevis to inspect Halifax harbor and port facilities. Mr Smith notes Western and Eastern Canada policy on grain routing and says Halifax must offer cheapest rates to attract Western grain traffic, with no sacrifice to other ports.
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A.B. Clarke
Mostreal
England
Reevis
Smith
Canada
Halifax
Jlaciidea
Canadian Wheat Pool
Canadian
Bnoith
Wheat Exports From Northern Alberta Rise in 1925
North Alberta grain shipments served by Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Tallway totaled 1 887 000 bushels for 1925. This surpassed 1924 and 1923 totals when shipments reached 90 547 and 3 618 000 bushels respectively. Almost two thirds of this season’s total were wheat shipments.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Dunvegan
New Jumper Frocks Pattern Lines Embrace Novel Materials
Two piece Jumper frocks feature crepe Roma border details on overblouse and skirt with inverted plaits. Patterns No 1173 for overblouse and No 1165 for skirt come in multiple sizes and yardage, priced 20 cents each while the Fashion Book offers additional styles at 10 cents.
London Radio Advances in Flight Broadcasts and New Tech
A survey of early radio developments covers airplane broadcasts in London, a joint Australian education radio program, a one act play aired from CECK, and a Kohat to Caterham link. It notes Canadian broadcasters forming an association, Greenland’s radio push, and the telegraphone device for storing radio programs.
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London
Eptions
Ceck, Re
Crossword Puzzle High Varied Clues Across Many Subjects
Readers tackle a mixed crossword with clues ranging from beverages and basic verbs to anatomy and astronomy. Players fill entries like 1-A gap and 20-A raised flat area while crossing with names and abbreviations such as 47-Army officer and 51-Not quite.
Nations snub Philadelphia pesquicentennial invitations
The state department disclosed only nine nations had accepted President Coolidge's invitation to the 150th birthday celebration. Countries listed as declining or not replying include Great Britain, Brazil, the Netherlands, Poland, Mexico, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, and others. The June opening date and financial concerns are cited as factors in limited participation.
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Philadelphia
State Department
Washington
Coolidge
America
Japan
Spain
Argentine
Hungary
Great Britain
Braz
Netherlands
Poland
Mexico
France
Italy
Germany
Canada
Hhese
Ifrom
Panama
Nicaragua
Liberia
Kingdom of the Serbs
Croats and Slovenes
Argentine Republic
Brazil
Latvia
Costa Rica
Siam
Switzerland
Egypt
Western Fairs Dates Announced for Class B Faire Circuit
The Western Canada Association of Fairs class B set dates for summer fairs from June 30 to August 19. Towns include Carmen Portage la Prairie Dauphin Yorkton Melfort Estevan Weyburn Red Deer Camrose Vegreville Vermilion Lloydminster North Battleford Prince Albert with multiple day slots per location. Also notes Windsor Walkerville census year and a school anecdote.
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Western Canada Association of Fairs
God
Regina
Farra
Carmen
Portage To Prairie
Dauphin
Yorkton
Melfort
Estevan
Weyburn
Red Deer
Camrose
Vegreville
Vermilion
Llcydminster
North Batteford
Prince Albert
How To Order Patterns Guide From Local Union
A garbled plea appears to describe ordering patterns from a Winnipeg union source. It mentions contact details and a row of garbled words likely indicating a phone or address line. The readable fragment suggests an instructional or promotional notice about obtaining sewing or knitting patterns.
Tallest World Building Underway in New York
The 65 story Christian Missionary building rises on Broadway between 122nd and 128th Streets as Oscar Konkle causes start of $14 million project. It will include a hotel church hospital and bank with 4500 rooms and top weekly rate of 21 dollars. Ten percent of earnings fund a medical missionary base in Victoria Nyanza Africa. Smoking and Sunday papers banned. Construction by Clemente Contracting for rock removal marks first phase.
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New York
N Broadway
122Nd Street
128Rd Street
Christian Missionary
Woolworth
Oscar ©. Konkle
Realty Sureties, Inc
Konkle
Clemente Contracting Company
Byrd Plans Air Expedition To Arctic For North Pole Search
Lieut Commander Richard E. Byrd of Winchester Virginia plans an independent Arctic expedition by air with US civilian sponsors including John D. Rockefeller Jr and Henry Ford each pledging 20000. The aim is to explore unknown regions north of Greenland Canada and Alaska using dirigible or aircraft, rivaling the Detroit Aviation Society effort from Point Barrow Alaska.
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Arctic
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Navy
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Hdasl Ford
Byrd
Detroit Aviation Society
Point Barrow
Alaska
North Pole
Pole
Greenland
Canada
Spitzberger
Etab
Veteran Conductor Retires After Sixty Years With Boston and Maine
Amos Brown of Orange retires after sixty years with the railroad, dating from 1863. He served under eleven presidents and twenty division superintendents, wearing a high hat and Prince Albert coat in the early days as he helped saw wood between trains.
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Prince Albert
Boston & Maine Railroad
Amos Brown
Orange
China’s Foreign Aid Boosts Its Economic Progress
The Providence Journal notes foreign protection aided China’s industry during crises, enabling railways mines and shipping to grow. Canada leads newsprint with 1925 output surpassing the U S, and a new king’s son serves at Ching station while charming court circles.
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China
Providence Journal
Sallor
Galely
Alberta Butter Dominates Dominion Exhibitions in Canada
Alberta dairy shown 12 Canadian exhibitions winning 275 prizes from 710 total. Alberta earned 33.7 percent of prizes and led in first through eighth prize categories with strong shares across Ottawa Toronto and London events.
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Dominion
Alberta
Canada
M. Marker
Ottawa
Toronto
London
New College Laboratory For Hair Research Planned
A laboratory to study baldness and related hair deterioration will be established with an initial 35,000 donation by Charles Nessler president of the American Master Hairdressers Association. A Columbia University medical faculty member will oversee the project emphasizing hair as vital to life health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
College
Charles Nessler
Faculty of
Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Great Producers Density and Wheat Output in Prairies 1928
The prairie provinces show a population density of 2.5 perzogn per square tile yet produced 294,556,000 bushels of wheat, 336,247,000 bushels of cats, 95,815,000 bushels of barley, and 12,085,000 bushels of rye in 1928. The United Kingdom records 229 persons per square mile for comparison.
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Prairie Provinces
United Kingdom
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India
Catersham
Warwickshire
Northamptonshire
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
J. N. Carter
CKAC
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Main Johnson
CFCA
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Canadian National Railway Radio Department
G. M. Bell
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