The Past and Future Guide Our Present Course
The essay argues the past cannot be fully erased as it shapes the present and future. It urges learning from past experiences good and bad, avoiding revolution, embracing evolution, and applying lessons to improve the future for society, children, and humanity. It cautions against nostalgia or rash actions and calls for prudent progress.
Manufacturing revival signals Britain’s patent boom
British industrial observers cite Patent Office data showing rising protection for domestic production in textiles dyes alloys and laundry machines. Silk manufacture and other previously foreign dominated sectors attract patents signaling growing British output while overall business sentiment remains cautious but hopeful amid a downturn.
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Patent Office
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Butter Shortages Trigger Long Moscow Queues
In Moscow crowds of women line up daily for butter, milk, eggs, and sugar amid a severe shortage. Commercial government shops, priced high and lacking food books, draw thousands despite dwindling supplies. Butter at about 7.29 rubles per pound fuels a rush when news of restocking spreads.
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Moscow
Acids In Stomach Cause Indigestion
Medical authorities describe indigestion as due to excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. They warn against artificial digestants and advise Bisurated Magnesia as a safe remedy to soothe the stomach and prevent sourness, gas, and pain after meals.
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Searle
Western Canada Wheat Exports Improve Forecasts
The April report from the Board of Grain Commissioners predicts better wheat export movement after July as southern hemisphere supplies wane. Great Lakes freight rates have fallen with little business, and rye demand has increased recently. Miller's Worm Powders claim to improve infantile digestion and appetite by acting on stomach liver and bowels, benefiting worm-infested children.
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Statistical Department of the Board of Grain Commissioners
Western Canada
Great Lakes
A New Idea From Dr Lilien Martin In New York Visit
San Francisco psychologist Dr Lilien Jane Martin, an educator for over fifty years, arrives in New York to discuss salvaging old age. She argues seniors must speed up to meet modern tempos with physical and mental exercises suited to their industry. The report notes her eighty second birthday in July and her cross continental car journey. Small automobiles gaining popularity in British Malaya.
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Lilien Jane Martin
San Francisco
New York
Record for Gold Receipts Reach New Canadian High
Receipts of gold from Canadian mines in April totaled 260,353 fine ounces valued at 5,381,984 dollars, a record high for the Royal Canadian Mint. The prior peak occurred in December at 245,556 ounces worth 5,076,095 dollars. March receipts were 198,332 ounces valued at 4,099,892 dollars, marking a strong monthly gain. A film reel used in Australia served as evidence in a court case about a noisy factory. Scotland’s saving clubs are growing.
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Royal Canadian Mint
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Australia
Heart Trouble Relief Prompts Housework Return
Woman in Midland Ontario recounts years of severe heart trouble with rapid heartbeat headaches and dizziness. After taking Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, she reports great improvement and plans to keep using them. dragoman RR 2 Midland On noting persistent heart issues.
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Milburn
Midland
The Gas Filled Wood Claim From Carnegie Research
Dr. D. T. MacDougal of the Carnegie Institution reports that wood contains 20 to 40 percent gas in its cells and tubes making even solid wood largely gaseous. The piece notes a deficiency in credit for scientific work and financial acknowledgment.
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D. T. MacDougal
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Bombay embraces paint spraying machines rising fashion
Spray painting techniques gain popularity in Bombay affecting local industry. Ayr Scotland plans public covered salt-water baths to boost seaside recreation and tourism.
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Bombay
India
Ayr
Scotland
Kruschen Salts Claim Sheds Pounds With Morning Dose
A stout 40 year old reports dropping from 212 to 182 pounds after eight months on Kruschen Salts. The ad promotes a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast, claiming cleansed blood, improved organ function, added vigor, and sustained activity to burn fat.
New Thieving Plan Targets Checks With Flypaper Bait
A gang operating in Scotland Yard circles uses a clever scheme to steal checks by fishing in letter boxes with flypaper as bait. Forgery relies on ultra violet tests and handwriting experts, with timing and inside information boosting success.
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Scotland Yard
Edgar Wallace
Wireless gear housed in dummy funnel on Georgic
A dummy funnel at Belfast will house the wireless equipment of the White Star liner Georgic. The aerial and direction finder will sit inside the funnel to shield from electrical disturbances. Like Britannic, Georgic will have two large funnels but only one exhaust funnel is needed as a motor vessel.
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Belfast
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Severe Attacks
A public appeal touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a long trusted relief for severe asthma. The text urges sufferers to obtain the preparation from their druggist without delay, highlighting its claimed history of helping many patients over the years.
Man pays taxes with a chest of pennies at city hall
David Johnson and a companion drew police attention by hoisting a tool chest to the top step at city hall. When questioned they said they were paying taxes. Johnson opened the chest and produced 13 700 pennies, receiving a receipt for a $137 assessment.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Temperature Extremes Across The Universe
A science note states the North Pole is not the coldest place in the universe as liquid hydrogen reaches 422 degrees below zero. The comparison highlights extreme cold and challenges common assumptions about cosmic temperatures.
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North Pole
Trapper Morrell Dies in Hudson Bay Shack Mystery End
The Pas hosts the arrival of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol with the body of Oscar Morrell, a missing trapper, found in a trapline shack 34 miles east of Mile 374 on the Hudson Bay Railway. Morrell disappeared Christmas Eve planning a two week trip. likely accident left him wounded, with a rifle wound to the right arm, as he struggled to stay warm before dying. He previously lived in Winnipeg and Saskatoon before heading north.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Pas
Asountie
W. Barret
Oscar Morrell
Hudson Bay
Morrell
Mile
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Appointment of Inspector T V Wunsch to Arctic posts
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Inspector T V Wunsch, with over twenty years service, will head eastern Arctic duties from Montreal. Wunsch, based in Cranbrook British Columbia, succeeds the late Inspector A H Joy who died in Ottawa April 29. He will depart July 9 aboard the Hudson's Bay Company ship Unfava for northern stations this summer.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
T. V. ‘Sandys Wunsch
Cranbrook
B.C
J. H. Mac-Brien
RIC
M.P
A. H. Joy
Arctic
Ottawa
Montreal
Wunsch
Hudson's Bay Company
Isabella Horses Are Scarce in Germany Demand
Isabella horses are scarce and sought in Germany by Captain Hopkins, regarded as a top judge of horses in India, for a Maharajah. The breed has brownish yellow coats with white manes and tails, used to draw state coaches. Historically bred across Europe by princes, especially Hanover kings at Herrenhausen, now only one private German dealer is known to breed them.
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Isabella
Germany
Captain Hopkins
India
Europe
Hanover
Herrenhausen
Flivver Derails Freight Train Near Gravenhurst Ont
A flivver sideswiped a Canadian Modern Railway freight train at a level crossing near Gravenhurst Ontario, derailing eight cars. The owner driver T. E. Callon of Orillia and a passenger William McEachern escaped with minor injuries. no crew injuries were reported.
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Gravenhurst
Madern
T. E. Callon
Orillia
William, McEeachern
Tea fundraiser at village church supports aged poor
Two men attended a village church tea with tickets costing a shilling each. Profits were for comforts for the aged poor. Brown, after counting cups and plates, remarked that everyone should support such a good cause.
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Brown
King George's Terrier Only Recognizes the King at Buckingham Palace
A six month old terrier at Buckingham Palace shows strict recognition only of King George VI, ignoring all others including royal family and staff. The unusual pet behavior highlights the monarch's close relationship with the animal and adds a light note to palace life.
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George
Buckingham Palace
Immigrants Flock to Museums for Art Enjoyment
Foreign-born residents increasingly visit art museums and report enjoyment of the exhibits. The trend highlights growing engagement with cultural institutions among immigrant communities.
Two-family cars replace two-car households in trend
A social shift appears as the two-family car becomes more common, supplanting the traditional two-car family setup. The change signals evolving household mobility patterns and transportation expectations.
Plans For Sahara Railroad Revival At Low Cost
French deputies debate reviving a Saharan railroad as building materials drop in price and labor rises. The $100,000,000 project would span vast desert lands with irrigation canals feeding from the Mediterranean and linked development schemes. A contrasting South American report notes the Andean line’s closure due to reduced traffic, yet Paris remains optimistic about a world’s lowest and flattest railway venture.
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South America
Andes
Argentina
Chile
France
Sahara
Iitself
Mediterranean
Paris
Persian Balm for refined women its delicate skin care
The product promises a dainty complexion with swift absorption and a delicate fragrance. It claims to soften hands and banish roughness from wind and weather, creating a velvety, feminine charm considered indispensable to refined women.
Police report on rising U S kidnapping crisis
In just over a year nearly 400 people have been kidnapped in the United States. Most victims are held for ransom, with payments often forthcoming. The crime draws from humble homes, indicating criminals are broadening their reach. The trend signals a national problem.
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United States
Icelanders Grow Vegetables Using Hot Springs
Gardeners in Iceland report success using geothermal hot springs for horticulture and claim they can supply the island without imports. A campaign with the slogan Buy Icelandic promotes local produce.
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Iceland
Japanese iron and steel plants show rising activity
Iron and steel plants in Japan are reporting increased activity as production resumes and demand strengthens. Industry officials cite improved export orders and domestic consumption, signaling a cautious rebound in the sector amid ongoing global trade conditions.
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Jiron
Japan
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