World Happenings Briefly Told in 1920s Style News
The Turkish cabinet approves a new five year plan to industrialize the country. Two small planets are reported between Mars and Jupiter by the Algiers Observatory. Dr Lachlan Giichrist of the University of Toronto becomes president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Elk shipments move from Waithwright Alberta to Burwash Ontario. Ontario seeks inquiries into stock yard operations by Dominion and provincial governments. A new world land plane speed record for 1000 kilometres is set by M Maasotte in 2 hours 47 minutes 31 seconds. Canada invited to Berlin Olympics. James G Merrick of Toronto brings the invitation to the Canadian Olympic Committee. The University of Montreal gains a 100000 gift from P V Rougier for medical laboratories. The winter of 1923 24 is Canada’s worst aviation season due to idle planes despite demand.
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Algiers Observatory
Lachlan Giichrist
University of Toronto
Royal Astroporical Society of Canada
Society
Waithwright
Alberta
Burwash
Ont
Ontario Department of Game and Fisherties
Agricultural Committee
Ontario
Dominion
Canada
M. Maasotte
Berlin
James G. Merrick
Toronto
University of Montreal
P. V. Rougier
Northland
Walter Gilbert
Canadian Airways
France Fulfilling Wheat Pact Aims Amid Conference Reports
Information from Hon M A MacPherson who spoke for prairie provinces at the world wheat conference in London last summer says France is living up to the wheat agreement. Posters urge higher wheat use and reduced sown areas while stressing feeding wheat to livestock and poultry.
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France
M. A. MacPherson
Prairie Provinces
London
Mr. MacPherson
Prince of Wales Lands Sold for Slum Clearance Fund
Land totaling 14 acres in Kensington southwest London owned by the Prince of Wales Duchy of Cornwall estates will be sold. Proceeds will fund slum clearance near the Oval cricket ground. The Duchy acts from the Prince of Wales, with plans to aid redevelopment. A separate report notes rising Jersey cattle herd and milk production in Alberta, spurring demand across Canada.
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Kensington
London
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Oval
Duchy
Kinsington
Hinder
Obscure obituary fragment from Clark country case
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Peart L. Moorman
Clark Country
Ubesig
International Pacific Highway Plan Advances Coast to Cape Horn
The proposed 12 000 mile International Pacific Highway would run from Fairbanks Alaska to Buenos Aires via the Pacific coast with sections already opened and others passable. Roosevelt may fund Panama to Santiago surveys at about 500 000 dollars. Key backers include Harry Chandler Pyke Johnson and the Automobile Club of Southern California with caravans to El Salvador. Approximately a quarter of the route is already in place from Hazelton BC to San Diego and Nogales, Mexico.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Valparaiso
Buenos Aires
Central America
Mexico
Roosevelt
Panama
Santiago
Chile
California
Harry Chandler
Pyke Johnson
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Club of
Cape Horn
Hazelton
British Columbia
San Diego
Nogales
Elegant Gown Pattern with Slim Silhouette and Satin Crepe
The text describes a dress pattern featuring a sheath-like fit, slashed front openings, a sash, a V neckline, and triad sleeves. It notes pale blue crepe satin original, self fabric trim, and a French origin. Sizes range from 16 to 42 bust with detailed yardage and a 20 cent price.
Turnip Croquettes by Betty Barclay
Recipe for Turnip Croquettes uses yellow turnip potatoes egg yolks sugar and seasonings. Turnip is cooked mashed and mixed with potatoes then formed into croquettes rolled in crumbs and fried until crisp.
Year Round Salad Gelatin Mold
Dissolve lemon or lime flavored gelatin in boiling water add vinegar and salt chill until thickened fold in celery pimento green pepper cabbage then mold in individual molds chill until firm garnish with mayonnaise serves six
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union Ads
Pattern order notice from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 2175 McDermot Ave listing pattern No series size and town. Includes bee keyword as potential pattern identifier.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Eskimo plant blooms after sub zero weather
Alfred Townsend of St Catharines grows a Hardy Plant he calls the Eskimo plant which he says bloomed outdoors immediately after sub zero weather. The flower is white.
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Alfred Townsend
St. Catharines
Workers press human labor plan in Argentina drive
Following a cigarette maker who removed machines to employ workers, hundreds of unemployed men and women in Buenos Aires launch campaigns to persuade plant owners in various industries to substitute human labor, aiming to create thousands of jobs.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Regimental alliances approved by the King in Canada and NZ
The King approved alliances linking Winnipeg Grenadiers with the Scots Guards and Lincoln and Welland Regiment with Hawke’s Bay Regiment of New Zealand forces. A separate courtroom exchange shows a prisoner denying spousal conflict, saying his wife liked him this time.
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Canada
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Scots Guards
Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Hawkes Bay Regiment
New Egg Grading Rules Take Effect January First
The new federal egg grading regulations took effect January 1. Fresh eggs will be labeled as A large A medium and A pullets with weight cutoffs at 22 and 18 ounces per dozen. Storage eggs fall to B grade under a city by law prohibiting public square sales. Interior quality matters most and penalties deter dishonest vendors. Air cell space under one quarter inch defines a fresh egg.
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Central Market
Alfred Smiees
Hamilton, Ont
Spectator
Gratis Day Refund Plan In Medan Stores
The Medan Dutch East Indies stores launch Gratis Day, promising cash refunds to customers. Purchases in May are logged on cash slips, and on the first day of June a daily clip is drawn to designate Gratis Day. Shoppers on that day receive refunds of their purchases.
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Medan
Dutch East Indies
Seasonal dates for Jasper Park Lodge and Nipigon Lodge announced
Walter Pratt of Canadian National Hotel announces Jasper Park Lodge opens June 15 and closes September 23 this year. Nipigon Lodge will operate June 15 to September 15, offering a shorter season for fishing enthusiasts.
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Walter Pratt
Canadian National Hotel
Jasper Park Lodge
Nipigon Lodge
Wise husband buys wife fine china sparking trust doubt
In a curious tale a husband gifts exquisite china causing his wife to distrust his dishwashing. Separately, thirteen of Britain's 615 MPs refuse to draw their salaries, reflecting a moral stance within parliament.
Marvels of the Human Eye by F M Crowe Calgary
Optometrist F M Crowe explains myopia in depth, noting that excessive near work and poor lighting fuel the condition and that early correct glasses can halt progression. He warns untreated myopia risks worsening toward malignant ocular damage and cites cross eye tendencies in hyperopia and myopia. The article ends with a promise to continue.
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F. M. Crowe
Optometrist-Optician
Calgary
Capernaum Becomes The Headquar ters Of Jesus
Sunday School lesson notes for January 21 outline Matthew 4 12 25 and Isaiah 61 1 6. It recounts Jesus withdrawal to Galilee after John the Baptist's arrest and fulfillment of Isaiah in Capernaum in Zebulun Naphtali. Includes a historic analogy from King Edwin’s council and Conder on Christ’s light vs darkness.
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Heaven
Capernaum
Jesus
John
Galilee
Judea
Nazareth
Matthew
Zebulun
Naphtali
Isaiah
Gallice
Northumbria
Paulinus
Bede
Edwin
Jesus Christ
Madagascar
South Sea
E. R. Conder
Woman Suffragette Knight Dies Leaves Estate to Women
Elizabeth Knight, a pioneer of Britain’s suffrage movement and one of England’s first women doctors, died leaving an estate of 1 250 000 to female beneficiaries only. Her will was probated showing no male beneficiaries. Knight was jailed for suffrage activities in 1908 and 1914 after protests at 10 Downing Street.
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Elizabeth Knight
Britain
England
Knight
Downing Street
Rhino sales offer shocks market in St Louis area
Frank Buck offers to sell four young rhino calves for 9000 dollars while noting past prices reached around 2000000 for similar animals a decade ago. The fragment hints at scarce supply and questionable ethical issues surrounding live animals.
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Frank Buck
Canada Germany Extend Trade Treaty Renewal Details
An Ottawa announcement states a second extension of the Canada Germany trade treaty originally signed a year ago. The accord began January 1 last year with exemptions from Ober tariff for Canadian goods and expired March 31 1933, then renewed April 1 under intermediate and conventional tariffs until December 31 1933.
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Canada
Germany
Ottawa
The Mystery Woman Watcher of London Parks
A mystery woman known to park keepers as The Watcher patrols 113 London County Council parks each day to deter crime. She knits or reads while eyes scan for mischief, reports incidents to park keepers, and helps arrest offenders. Her identity remains secret to aid her work. She also inspects playgrounds and gymnasiums, earning gratitude from mothers for her vigilance.
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London Park
London County Council
Advances In Prying Clays
Continuation of investigations by the Department of Mines at Ottawa on mid western brick clays shows chemical or preheating treatments are required to remove drying defects and render the clays usable.
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Department of Mines
Ottawa
Narrow escape at Toronto Heating furnace catastrophe
A dramatic incident at the Toronto Heating Company furnace ended with rescuers saving William Free, 38, as he was drawn toward the roaring fire. French, shovelling coal, was sucked into the self feeding chute, but others acted to avert tragedy despite the odds. A philosopher consoles that it is no disgrace to fail, even when the best effort fell short amid heavy sympathy.
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Criea
Toronto
William Free
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Jersey Cattle Club
W. T. Hunter
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Ruth Rogers
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Betty Barclay
Jasper Park
Hanny
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