World Happenings Briefly Told From The Globe
A roundup of international and domestic items notes lower coal prices, a drug convention with reservations, Turkish participation in the League of Nations dialogue, and arms conference talks. Canada reports auto production figures and rail orders, with details on provincial savings and tax rebates. A Zionist inheritance case in Los Angeles and Austrian wartime factory arrests are mentioned alongside various financial notices and a novel baseball pitching machine.
Ex-Premier Giolitti Claims World Record in Political Service
The 83 year old ex-prime minister of Italy Signor Giovanni Giolitti reportedly claims the world record for active participation in politics. He entered parliament 43 years ago and served as treasury minister in the Crispi cabinet 36 years ago, becoming premier five times. He plans to continue public life abroad after a 25 year lease on his Rome apartment.
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Italy
Giovanni Glolit
Jan
Clemenceau
Signor Glounk Bes
Rome
Gladus
Axabet Muscolini
Signor Giolitti
Crispi
Thorn
Dronerod
Heart Trouble Aided By Simple Remedy
Mrs C Martin of Orillia Ontario describes long battles with fainting spells and heart troubles. She tried many remedies with no relief until a friend advised a simple treatment that offered hope and possible improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. C. Martin
Orillia
Ont
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills
A reader endorses Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills, claiming they helped her heart and nerves after using two boxes. The ad states the product has been on the market for 30 years and is manufactured by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Critics Clash Over France Value In British Honor Debate
London Traily Chronicle cites a view that France fails to meet English speaking world standards of honor by avoiding debt repayment while funding armaments. The piece urges a friendly effort to push France toward rectification amid talk of national prosperity and militarization. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a worm remedy for stomach and infant regulation with assurances of safety for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
London Traily Chronicle
Standardization Efforts Highlighted by German Industry Leaders
Isorow Germany advances in industry standardization with progress reported at a meeting of industrialists. Der Neuhaus, director-general of the Torsig Works in Berlin, leads the standardization committee and surveys last year’s efforts. Threads on pipes have been standardized and tools widely standardized. Industrials in England, Holland, Australia and Switzerland pursue broader European standardization to cut production costs.
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Isorow
Germany
der. Fo ‘Neuhaus
Torsig Works
Berlin
England
Holland
Australia
Switzerland
Europe
Shovel Wedding Replaces Swords in London Ceremony
A dock laborer and his bride wed in London with a shovel wedding. Guests held up ribboned shovels for the burial party as they entered the church, replacing traditional swords in a quirky ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Iis
Radio craze in Lewisham darkens lighting demand
In Lewisham England and nearby areas listening to the radio in the dark has become a craze causing gas and electric utilities to report noticeably reduced lighting usage. The article notes Great Britain’s average temperature rising about 1.5 degrees in the past fifty years and January to now is warmer by nearly three degrees.
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Lewisham
England
Buia
Great Britain
Unity and Co operation would Bind Empire Stronger says Page
Hon Dr Earle Page treasurer of Australia urges stronger unity and cooperation among British Empire dominions. He warns the mental picture of distrust weakens ties formed in war and says mutual knowledge must not be dissipated. He calls for empire solidarity in peace as in war to keep the empire secure for centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Earle Page
Commonwealth of Australia
Women's
Canadian Club
Montreal
Dr. Page
Anti Narcotic Convention Sets Opium Export Controls
The international opium conference finalizes the anti narcotic convention without inserting a general production restriction. A French amendment wins approval requiring member nations to enact laws to control the production distribution and export of raw opium for medical and scientific needs.
Nerviline Promises Quick Chest Relief for Colds
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a potent remedy for chest congestion and sore throats. It claims rapid penetration, drawing out inflammation, and speedy relief without burning or blistering, with a long history of global use in large 30c bottles.
Elevator Construction Funds Sought for Halifax and Prince Rupert
The main estimates tabled by acting finance minister James A. Robb request 575000 for Halifax elevators and 500000 for Prince Rupert elevators. The same estimates include 270000 for a Burrard Inlet bridge project with 100000 proposed as a vote.
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Halifax
Prince Rupert
James A. Robb
Burrard Malet
B.C
Holloway's Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
If one is troubled with corns he will find in Holloway's Corn Kei an application that will entirely relieve suffering and restore comfort.
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Holloway
Young Desborough daughter conquers Cresta Run at St Moritz
The 19 year old Imogen Grenfell daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough achieves a historic Cresta Run success at St Moritz. The feat, rarely attempted by a woman, earns high praise for her daring and poise.
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Imogen Grenfell
Lord
Lady Desborough
St. Moritz
Success With Corn By Jas D McGregor Glencarnock Stock Farms
Article discusses silo types for corn storage, favoring trench pits for cost and efficiency. It explains filling methods, compaction, topping, and covering to prevent spoilage. Encourages growing corn, corn with alfalfa and sweet clover for lasting profitability and better livestock feed.
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Jas
D. McGregor
Glencarnock Stock Farms
Branden
Manitoba
WEAF linked to 18 cities for night radio broadcast plan
AT and T announces a super system linking WEAF New York to 18 cities for simultaneous broadcasts. The plan provides that connections be available every night from 8 to 11. An estimated audience of 12,500,800 would hear a speaker’s voice via the network.
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WEAF
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Baby Monoplanes to be Made by Anderson Aero Corp
The Anderson Aero Corporation of America announced it will manufacture baby monoplanes measuring 12 to 16 feet along the wing surface. Costs are set from 400 to 2000 dollars, with imported 40 horsepower meters and duraluminum construction claiming speeds of 60 miles per hour.
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Alderson Aero Corporation of America
Tar sands samples marketed as promotional ash trays and weights
Edmonton Bulletin reports three tar sand items sent to R. C. W. Lett of the C N R colonization and development department from Ottawa. Ash trays show tar sand as a novel material and paper weights illustrate the crude product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. W. Lett
Colonization and Development Department
C.N.R. Railways
Mines
Ottawa
Edmonton
Bulletio
Paralyzed Man Admits Faked Illness After Electric Shock
D L Donahue of Minneapolis falsely claimed paralysis after a box car fall and sued a railroad. A doctor delivered a severe electric shock revealing the deceit. He had previously fooled several physicians. The remark about spending others money closes the note.
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D. L. Donahue
Minneapolis
The Savior on the Cross Devotional Lesson
Sunday school lesson discusses the crucifixion from Luke 23 33 48 and Romans 8 32 39. It traces crucifixion origins in the ancient world and notes Jewish and Roman views on cursing and mercy.
Plan to Brighten London Bars Faces Protests
Proposals to decorate and light up London drinking bars meet opposition from many, including Lady Lawson who warns brighter pubs may foster drunkenness, especially among women. The United Kingdom Alliance condemns the brighter bars drive as aimed at the young. Muscular rheumatism advice touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil for topical relief and claims strong virtue in a boule of ft.
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London
Lady Lawson
United Kingdom
Aliance
Thomas
Experimental German Professor Aims to Grow Soul in Ape
A Frankfurt professor conducts nightly tests on a young Malayan ape in his home, giving it a bottle and tucking it in quilts. Berlin scientists report the ape shows humanlike behavior and thumb-sucking, with hopes to develop a soul and intellect.
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Frof
Prungst
Frankfurt
Germany
Ffangst
Berlin
Pfangst
Fplungat
Prices Seen For Wheat In 1925 Satisfactory In West
University of Saskatchewan economists predict 1925 Western Canadian wheat prices will be somewhat lower than 1924 but still well above 1923. Ontario land surveyors dinner notes Alberta coal as a market issue and mining concerns.
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University of Saskatchewan
West
W. W. Swanson
University
Canada
Alberta
Ontario Land Surveyors
Toronto
W. J. Blair
Ontario
Vicks VapoRub Promises Quick Relief for Colds
Advice warns against over dosing children for colds and says vapo rub applied to throat and chest can relieve croup and sore throat. Claims include relief overnight and 15 minutes for croup.
Memorial design competition for Ottawa war monument
Federal proposal to erect a memorial on Connaught Square Ottawa with a total cost not exceeding 200000 dollars invites architects artists and sculptors resident in the British Empire and allied nations to compete for a prize of 3000 dollars.
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Connaught Square
Ottawa
British Empire
Islands Formed by Landslide Along Black Sea Coast
A tremendous landslide near Sebastopol caused 120000 tons of earth to slide into the sea forming a pedipsury 160 metres long and several new islets.
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Black Sea
Sebastopol
Plane marks Japan display of Argentine world tour plane
A famous plane linked to Argentina is to be placed on show at an airfield in Tokyo as part of its globe circling mission. The event highlights Japan hosting the exhibition and the aircraft’s international tour status.
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Japan
Toyko
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Gimlett
Gempany
Central Board of Control
League of Nations
Dettish Empire Sterl Corporations
Sydney
Nox
United Inter
Myer Zameres
Los Angeles
Patogting
Terwin
Zameren
Helmuth Neubann
Woellersdorf
Austria
Houze,of Commons
Edmonton Bulletin
Mra
Annie Buesnel
Milburn
Baby
Tar Sands
Savior ON the
Cross
Mediterranean
Julius Caesar
Jesus
Hell
Abraham
Teacher
Joe
Minard’s Linimont
Miyager
St Bedi
SiMe
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