World Happenings Briefly Told
Tentative plans for extension of the flight of Spanish trans Atlantic aviators headed by Commander Ramon Franco have been abandoned. Premier Bruce of Australia discusses reducing ocean fares for immigrants. Robert Maitland dies suffocated beneath sawdust in a Vancouver lumber mill. Edward Noble, BC Orangeman, dies February 21 at Cedar Cottage. A Quebec lumber dealers convention votes to abolish the stamp tax. Franca plans a Syrian government like Iraq under British influence, per Count De Calx. H. W. Newlands is reappointed lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan.
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Ramon Franco
Bruce
Australia
Robert Maitland
Vancouver
Edward, Noble
British Columbia
Orangeman
Cedar Cottage
Association of
Quebec
Franca
Robert de Calx
League of Netons
Throat Trouble in Toronto Man Seeks Relief
A Toronto man reports eight years of laryngitis with severe throat pain and voice loss. He describes winter episodes lasting months despite doctors and trying various remedies including a trial package from De Dieter Laboratory. He signs as A. McDonald of 28 Woodmurrich Street.
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Toronto
Ont
Matt Z
Seaeely
Les A. McDonald
WoMurrich St
de Dieter Laboratory
Bon San
Firoe
Autogiro Focus Surges Over Helicopter Plans
The Brenzan hallcouter experiments costing 250000 are to be discarded by the arr ministry in favor of concentrating on the Laciervra anutogiro. Four or five machines based on the Spanish Windmill plane are planned, praised by Sir William Brancker at Firnborough. Helicopter tests, long secret, are deemed unnecessary as the autogiro is seen to match or exceed possible helicopter capabilities with simpler principles.
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Arr
William Brancker
Thce
Firnborough
Ita
Nerviline One Quick Relief For Stomach Upset
When a stomach is badly unsettled belching and nausea Nerviline offers fast relief with 20 drops in sweetened water. Used for nearly half a century it is a household necessity and helps prevent common small ailments. Sold everywhere in 35 cent bottles.
Tailored breakfast coat from Paris for smart leisure wear
The fashion feature presents a tailored breakfast coat No 4225 in four sizes 36 40 44 48 with puffed crepe de chine edges side fastening and alternatives in widewear corduroy or quilted satin. It notes material needs for size 40 and lists prices 20 cents for the coat and 30 cents for a Fashion Book offering style guidance.
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Paris
Salesman Finds Cure for Pimples With Liver Pills
New York City salesman H B Menne writes of failing to sell face creams until he discovered constipation as the cause of blemishes. After taking Carter's Little Liver Pills, his skin improved within days. Product cited is Carter's Little Liver Pills in slate 26 and 7Sc red packages.
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New York City
H. B. Menne
Carter
Radio and science notes in 1920s era column
A compilation of radio curiosities and tech notes includes G B Shaweaye training actors to perform with no applause, a Johannesburg programme received in London on a three tube set, and aurora borealis blamed for poor reception. Also mentions a Vienna college broadcasting lectures, tube handling damage, cross continental wireless voice test with Australia, Miller's Worm Powders for worms, and a street light broadcasting radio.
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G. B. Shaweaye Radio
Johannesburg
South Africa
Londo
Ohio
Vienna
Austria
Australia
Frank Neill
Whitehead
Belfast
Ireland
Melbourne
Howden
First Recorded Eclipse Dates and Predictions
An ancient note traces eclipse prediction to Calippus in 336 BC. Ptolemy records the first observed lunar eclipse on March 29, 721 BC at Babylon in Megalopotamia with careful observation.
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Calippus
Ptolemy
Babylon
Megapotamia
Crossword Puzzle Clues From An Old Newspaper Page
A mixed list of crossword prompts with horizontal and vertical entries. The fragment shows numerous mismatched numbers and garbled words indicating an OCR error but reveals a puzzle layout seeking definitions for many clues including endurance honor and loom worker terms among others.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Reflection
Sunday School lesson emphasizes service as modeled by Jesus. The selection centers on John 13 1 17 and Matthew 20 28 with devotion from Psalm 138 1 6. The enduring message urges humble service and sacrificial love as guiding faith practice.
Foot washing in Palestine as shown by Jesus serving disciples
The passage explains why foot washing mattered in ancient Palestine with sandals removed and dusty streets. It notes the humble act performed by servants or sons, and how Jesus loved his disciples to the end despite their prideful disputes over status at the Paschal meal.
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Palestine
Luke
Jesus
John
Minard’s Liniment for Sore Threat
A fragment notes Minard’s Liniment claimed to help sore threats and train dogs to stay at home. The text appears as an ad-like fragment with garbled phrases and stray quotes.
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Minard
Stefansson Appointed Advisor to Wade Polar Flight
Stefansson the Arctic explorer and Manitoba native accepts the post of technical advisor to next summer's polar aircraft expedition led by Lieut. Leigh Wade. Organizer Robert Anderson Pope says the party may stay in the Arctic three years if they discover the continent they seek.
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Stefansson
Vilhjamur Stefansson
Leigh Wade
Robert Anderson Pope
Aretic
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H. W. Newlands
K.C
Shekatchewan
Mr. Newlands
Richard Lake
J. D. Kelloge
Mrs.a. McDonald
Cklethwaite Studio
Te Clipse
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot “Ave
Winnipeg
Sinmpa
Hamilton Spectator
Lburn
F. H. Miller
11Th Ave. East
B.C
Milbhurn
T. Co
Tals
Nimb
King of Beaste
Eurytus
Occalla
Tmoth
Cotor
Alon
Ason
Ruina
Mera
North Pole
Dr Eat
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