New East Asia General Manager Ambition Emerges
Ruggles reveals plans to become general manager of Walkeasy Shoe across Asia and Australia, envisioning stores from Calcutta to Hong Kong. He stresses the aim is to do something big, not money. Downing approves the bold idea and invites him to dinner to discuss further with his son Dick.
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Mr. Downing
Ruggles
Far East
Asia
India
Australia
Colomo
Bombay
Calcutta
Singapore
Sydney
Melbourne
Manila
Hongkong
Yokohama
California
Honolulu
Ruth
Downing's limousine arrives at Auggie's villa in chapter
Ruth Downing waits impatiently as Miss Challand introduces Dick to Darthea Westbrook. Dick forgets the Oriental beauties at the window while Ruth notices Mr Downing and Ruggles plan to dine, then Ruth timidly greets her father and receives a hearty kiss amid flannelled onlookers.
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Auggie
Darthea
Miss Westbrooke
Miss Challand
Ruth
Miss Chald
Augie
Mr. Downing
Ruggles
Toodles
Ruggles and the Downings Shape a Shoe Empire
The scene centers on Ruth, Dick Downing, and Richard Ruggles as they discuss business ambitions linked to the Walkeasy Shoe Company. Ruggles debates his place beside the Downings, while Ruth grapples with romantic and social tensions. The group plots expansive plans to push the shoe brand globally, mixing personal doubt with major corporate ambitions.
Political Picnic Revival Planned by Ontario Farmers Leaders
The summer will see a revival of the old time political picnic with leaders of the United Farmers of Ontario urging outdoor gatherings to discuss political questions. Toronto based Limited Farmers for Ontario headquarters report many requests for June picnic speakers.
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United Farmers of Ontario
Limited Farmers For Ontario
Toronto
Grateful Quebec resident credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
Ernest Smith of Grand Pabos West Quebec speaks plainly about kidney relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills. He explains suffering from kidney issues, tries the remedy, and plans to continue use. The note urges readers to ask neighbors about the pills' effectiveness for weak kidneys.
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Quebec
Dodd
Grand Pabos
Ernest Smith
Submarines' Efficiency Declines Warned By Admiral King-Hall
Lieut. W. S. King-Hall RN told the Royal United Service Institute that submarines have lost two thirds of their wartime efficiency since 1914. He warned that the submarine edge wanes, predicted future advances in detection, and doubted battleships becoming submersible. He also speculated on gas warfare's potential revolutionary impact, noting Belgian coast gas considerations during German occupation. Watches require about 175 distinct parts and 2,100 operations to produce.
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W. S. King-Hall
R.N
Royal United Service Institute
Belgium
Famous coastal motor boat sets speed at forty knots
At a London motor boat exhibition the famed coastal motor boat C.MLBA from the Baltic drew crowds. It is a skimover hydro plane capable of forty knots with full armament and crew after wartime trials. The show featured small auxiliary motors attachable to rowing boats, including a 2 to 3 hp pattern weighing 60 lbs with propeller and steering gear.
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London
England
C.mlba
Baltic
Oli
Historic Firth of Forth May Ride at Anchor
The Firth of Forth stretches 48 miles from Kincardine to Haddingtonshire with shore to shore waters widening up to seventeen and a half miles near the Isle of May. Fleet anchors could ride safely in its expanse, and the wartime story of the German high seas fleet’s surrender adds a remarkable chapter to this historic waterway.
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Firth of Forth
Scotland
Kincardine
Isle of May
Neck
Fife
Pmouth
Tyne
Haddingtonshire
Queensferry
Fire Prevention Campaign Among Farmers in Saskatchewan
Fire commissioner Jae E. Fisher urges Saskatchewan farmers to join a spring cleanup to cut fire losses. He stresses barn safety, water conservation, proper storage, no smoking in barns, fire extinguishers, two ladders, gasoline kept away, and no weeds near buildings. He notes common causes include chimneys, ashes, matches, and lightning, with auto-related risks highlighted by a surprising stat on Barcelona’s large car factory output.
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Jae E. Fisher
Saskatchewan
Mr. Fisher
Ite
Pormpeli Faces Suffragist Picket Discussion
Pormpeli wrestled with the problem of suffragetic pickets on the eve of its destruction, reflecting local tensions over women's rights and public demonstrations.
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Pormpeli
Dentists Wait Turns to Teeth After Long Wait
A chaotic waiting room scene unfolds as a patient endures 48 minutes, pleading for dental care while staff hesitate. The mood shifts from tough bravado to palpable fear, likened to a German in a dugout unsure if aid or danger comes next.
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Aoman
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Henry C. Rowland
Ruggers
Downing
Hermitage
Ruggle
Richard P. Dowkin
Roxana
Rugle
Angeles
le Tourquet
Richard Prouty Downing
Walkeasy Shoe Company of America
Rea
Turkey
Doownings
AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
AutoStrop Building
Canada
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner
Barcelona
Spain
Eiseer
Sayes
Mother Selgel
Chance
Partridge Tires
Game
Bayer
Beyer Manufacture
Mone
Heyer Company
Tpark
Cros
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