Brief glimpses from a packed imperial news blur
NRA to imp implement a code for telegraph industry in the United States. Capt James Morrison enters England Australia air race with wife Amy Johnace. Mackenzie river land water route tested north as Hiedeon s Bay Company ships 900 tons from Edmonton for western Arctic posts. Canada’s League of Nations dues total 2 900 574.96 since 1919 per Commons. Amateur whale hunting promoted in Manitoba seaport tourism. Churchill Board of Trade chair J F S Pieteer announces. King and Queen aim Glasgow end of September to launch Cunard liner 64. Scholarship worth 600 dollars announced. Investigator to depart for Alberta in September on rabbit periodicity study. Alberta horses may graze Fiji pastures soon. Caniston dealers expect light draft horses to Fiji via Vancouver.
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NRA
James Morrison
Amy Johnace
Mackensie River
Hiedeon's Bay Company
Edmonton
Seases
Arctic
Canada
League of Nations
House of Commons
Manitoba
J. F
Pieteber
Churchill Board of Trade
Glasgow
Alberta
Fiji
Caniston
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Crowds pack British Museum over Codex Sinaiticus sale
Record crowds flock to the British Museum in London as Codex Sinaiticus goes up for sale. A single day drew 7 041 visitors and supporters have already donated over 39 000 toward a 6 250 000 goal with government help to complete the purchase. Officials note a small fragment from the Codex is missing but deny theft.
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Erith Messen
British Museum
London
Sito
Museum
Russia
Wise spending keeps business afloat in prosperous times
In harsh terms the writer argues that economic progress hinges on prudent spending not foolish excess. He claims that during times of plenty society engaged in debt driven, pleasure focused expenditure rather than investments that would advance industry and commerce.
Paria Market Day With Multilingual Crowd
Paria hosts a diverse population with 2796 foreigners and residents speaking 22 languages. Market day becomes a complex scene as the bustling town handles the mix of cultures and languages amid a vivid historical note referencing a 1645 comet tail of 150 million miles.
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Paria
Gardening Guide on Seed Depth and Spacing
Gardener advice covers sowing depth three times seed diameter, thinning to proper spacing, and row planning. It includes seed handling for lettuce carrots beets beans corn and flowers, plus equipment tips, watering, cultivation, and mulch basics for efficient growth.
Spring crepe dress patterns in navy and white
Model presents spring crepe and printa outfits in navy and white, brown and white, and green tones. Features include a slimming yoke, tied scarf, and a gracefully flared pane front. Also shown is navy crepe silk with embroidered organdie yokes. Style No 700 fits sizes 36 to 48 inches bust, fabric needs listed, pattern price 20 cents. Wrap coin carefully.
Winnipeg Union Pattern No Win at 175 McDermot Ave
A fragmented notice mentions a Winnipeg union at 175 McDermot Avenue and a pattern number with unclear details. Names appear garbled as eesoe Ble and Leon in this OCR fragment, with no clear action or outcome stated.
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Winnipeg Union
McDermot
French officer entrance tests to require swimming
Marshal Petain, wartime minister and Verdun stalwart, orders swimming to be part of entrance exams for French military schools. The plan aims to require all future soldiers to learn afloat skills and to ensure they can keep their heads above water in service.
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Marshal Petain
Verdun
Soldier’s tiny house built from 2800 burnt matches
Paul Graham, a Fitzsimmons General Hospital patient in Denver, spent eighteen months as a patient and created a complete miniature house from burnt matches. He collected the used matches with others helping, trimmed the ends, and assembled the tiny structure.
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Paul Graham
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Practical examples show metals in everyday life
The article traces ancient metals like gold copper and bronze, then covers iron steel and aluminium discovery in 1828 and cheaper production after 1886. It notes bauxite supply, magnesium from early 19th century, and alloy use in aviation, automotive, printing, tools, and bridges.
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Deville
C. M. Hall
Blind captain aids Cornwall golf win on St Austell links
In Cornwall England a blind golf champion joined Sir Wilson Hungerford to beat Sir George Wilkinson and Lieut Commander E R Gideon by one hole on the St Austell links. Captain Gerald Lowry, a WWI sighted former officer, guided his partner to tee positions and club aim, driving distances up to 180 yards.
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Cornwall
England
Gerald Lowry
Wilson Hungerford
George Wilkinson
E.R. Gideon
Wilson
Lowry
Locomotive Crash Leads to Defiant Respondent at Crossing
After the locomotive smashed a Slivver at the crossing a Sapper emerged unharmed and powdered her nose. The engineer and crew questioned why she did not stop when the engine approached. She replied she had sounded her horn before the whistle blow and stood by her action.
The Kingdom of Heaven Parable of the Wise Virgins
Sunday school lesson on Matthew 24 1 25 30 compares the ten virgins at the bridegroom gathering. Five wise virgins carry extra oil for readiness. five foolish do not. The bridegroom arrives unexpectedly and the door is shut. The teaching emphasizes watchfulness and personal readiness for Christ’s coming.
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Lord
Christ
Kingdoms of Heaven
Jesus
Phillips Brooks
Oflami
Orange Nutbread For Sandwiches
Recipe lists orange nutbread ingredients and steps to mix dry goods with shortening and nuts. Egg and orange juice mix to one cup, combine with dry ingredients and marmalade, knead briefly, chill, then bake in a leaf pan at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Adjust juice for dough softness.
Baked Chocolate Custard From Old Home Kitchen
A vintage recipe for baked chocolate custard uses 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, 4 cups milk, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Melt chocolate in milk, blend with eggs and sugar, add vanilla, pour into cups, bake in a hot water bath at 325 degrees F for about 1 hour, chill and unmold.
London Festival Adjudicator Seeks Canadian Drama Entry
J T Grein, veteran critic, urged London to invite a victorious Canadian amateur company to perform in the next festival. He suggested a special committee to select plays to balance gloom with humor and noted finance as a hurdle, hoping Britain and Canada engage to support a future Canadian presence.
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London
J. T. Grein
Great Britain
Canada
British Drama League
Grein
Chief Scout Pres Beatty Heads Canadian Boy Scouts
EF W Beatty was re elected president of the Boy Scouts Association at Ottawa annual meeting. Dominion officers re elected included Dr F H Gisborne and Gerald H Brown with Jackson Dodds as finance chair and Major W R Creighton as treasurer. Greetings were sent to Baden Powell Willingdon Byng Connaught and Devonshire.
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Pres. Beatty
P.R. Heads
Boy Scout Association
Canada
EF. W. Beatty
Boy Scouts Association
Ottawa
Dominion
F. H. Gisborne
Gerald H. Brown
Jackson Dodds
W. R. Creighton
Lord Baden-Powell
Earl Willingdon
Lord Byng
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Devonshire
Midget Car From Czechoslovakia Aims Under $100
A Prague report describes a forthcoming midget automobile selling for under 100 dollars. The front driven two cylinder engine develops 18 horsepower. The car will be a two or four seater cabriolet with an eight and a half foot wheelbase.
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Czechoslovakia
Prague
Swedish aluminum factory aims to meet national needs
A new Swedish aluminum factory is planned to produce enough metal to satisfy national requirements. He asks if simple steps are possible while she questions the proposal and its practicality.
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Sweden
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Shanghai
China
Eesoe
Leon
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Bind Man
Betty Barclay
Colledian Drama For
Semmes Derminice Company
Gheubl Viei
Land
Denicotea
Brealers
Chantler & Chantler, Ltd
Idetribruter
Wellington St
Toronto
Unt
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