World happenings briefly told
Rodolfo Chiari acted as president of Panama. A severe earthquake lasting 23 minutes was recorded near Iora Pip Islands. New South Wales cabinet voted 100000 for unemployment relief. Greater Vancouver population nears 250000. Capetown war memorial unveiled by Governor General. Persia-Russia commercial agreement signed in Tehran after years of negotiation. Young Britons seek loan careers in New Zealand. British Isles Association stands with Harry Poland KC birthday in London. Oldest string called to the bat in Bathados system to West Indies with Brazil. Kent farmers plan selling produce directly to consumers at open air stalls. President Coolidge preparing to call an international disarmament conference after reparations settlement. Miller’s Worm Powder promises prompt relief for worms and related youthful ailments.
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Rodolfo Chiari
Panama Republic
Iora
Pip Islands
South Pacific
Aie
New South Wales
Greater Vancouver
Capetown
Atitione
New Zealand
British’ Isles Association
Harry
Poland
K.C
Sloane Oar
London
West Indies
Brairfax
Nova Scotia
Kent
Palestine progress report by High Commissioner in London
Sir Herbert Samuel told the actions committee of the world Zionist organization that substantial progress has been made in building up Palestine over the past four years. He noted calmer conditions in the last two years and an important recent increase in immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Herbert Samuel
Actions Committee
World Zjoinist Organization
London
Icelandic settlers in Canada shaped western development
A historical portrait of Icelandic pioneers in Canada from 1873 onward. It notes population around 30,000 with strong assimilation, government aid limited to stove units and a few cows for initial settlers, and highlights Gimli as a central hub spreading to Riverton and Arborg. Immigrants built farms, creameries, schools, and towns, producing notable figures like Vilhjalmur Stefansson and contributing to western growth across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia.
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Steta
Stetesseon- Dette
Altene
Dowin
Fon
Canada
Ganiil
Lake Wlaulpeg
Muskoka
Ont
Rasseau
Landa
Gimil
Canway
Ontario
St. Paul
R& River
Fort Gary
Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
United States
Gimli
Riverton
Arborg
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Prairie Provinces
Hriush
Columbia
Argyle District
Lake Manitoba
Shoal Lake
Lundar Creamery
Thingvalla
de la Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dongola
Tantallon
Dafor
Four Lake
Leslie
Coas
Red Deer
Alberta
Calgary
Meni
Manitoba
Pine Valley
Maidstone
Grande Prairie
Hunters Island
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Okanagan
Vancouver and
Crescent
Mere
University
Highland
Mennonites Report Torture By Soviets
Eight large Russian Mennonite families fled to the Edmont on district fleeing Red Guards and a forced exodus. The fugitives describe waves of persecution in Russia with brutal acts including torture and theft of wealth disclosure by rulers, and shelter provided by local households.
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Russia
Edmonton
Pettie
Sound Transmission and Explosions in Reaching Air
Sir Oliver Lodge argues that detonating gas at height creates a tremendous noise. He notes that early attempts wasted energy by transferring sound into the Earth rather than generating air vibrations. He cites hydrogen and oxygen mixtures in balloons as an example.
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Sir Oliver Lodge
Big Timber Cut Expansion in British Columbia
Forest branch figures show timber cut in British Columbia up to June reaching 231,316,952 feet, compared with 3,104,473,662 feet for the previous period, indicating a robust flat half year in the provinces lumber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Forest Branch
Lands Department
Cement use in U S could build Washington monument
B F Affeck of Universal Portland Cement Company claims twenty years of cement use could have formed a solid monument rivaling the Washington monument, with vast base and height, as concrete remains a permanent contributor to social and industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
B. F. Affeck
Universal Portland Cement Companys
American Concrete Institute
Edoriots
Washington Monument
Amick
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Boon for Children
A celebrated remedy called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is praised as a leading specific for destroying worms and providing relief to suffering children, with claims of high success and rare failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Graves
Canada Grain Exports Hit Record Speeds in Last Year
Canada has exported wheat at nearly 1,000,000 bushels per day, moving a record grain surplus in the last ten months. The United States praises Canadian export facilities shared across both nations, enabling these rapid shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Dominion
Beverages Traced Through Centuries and Travel
A historical note traces tea as a beverage to ancient times and links its spread in Europe to the seventeenth century. It discusses coffee arriving in Europe after tea and mentions cocoa before Columbus, with references to Chinese legend and the Tang dynasty.
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Europe
Empire
London
America
Cortez
Mexico
Spain
New York Plans Aged Rich Residents Home
New York City to open a home for aged people once used to refinement but now in poverty. Trustees say only those who have long endured luxury will be admitted and find poverty in old age especially hard to bear.
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New York City
Magnet lifts seven men with 220 volt electromagnet
A demonstration of an industrial electromagnet shows pulling power as seven men, each weighing about 190 pounds, are suspended and lifted off the ground by a rope sling eight feet high while a metal bar is energized at 220 volts. One man wears metal plates in his shoes and is hoisted head downward. A Czech engineer claims to have invented unbreakable glass that can be blown into hollow spheres, formed into tumblers, and survive scorching and cooling.
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Mechanica
World Largest Libraries and Global Railways
The three largest libraries are the British Museum Library with four million volumes, the Bibliotheque Nationale at Paris with three million, and the Congressional Library at Washington with two point five million. The world has about seven hundred thirty thousand nine hundred eighty eight miles of railways. Innard's Liniment for Abseration.
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British Museum
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris
Congressional Library
Washington
Sweden Tightens Path to Citizenship Next Year
Sweden passes a new law raising naturalization to five years and easing renewal for those who lost citizenship. A Swedish birth citizen abroad can retain status while domiciled outside Sweden unless naturalized elsewhere. Women married to noncitizens keep allegiance until naturalization, and lapses may be renewed by written consulate request.
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Sweden
Mms
Asthmador Guarantee Promises Instant Relief
Dr R Schiffmann declares Asthmador will relieve asthma and offers a full money back guarantee. Consumers may try a free sample before purchase, with druggists nationwide to honor refunds if relief is not immediate or the product is not the best they have used.
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Canada
Dri R. Schiffmann
Pergons
R. Schiffmann Co
N. Main
Los Angeles
Calf
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Persia
Teheran
Coolidge
Feelanders
Sommerrile
Holloway
Rere
Minard
Lipimaat
Fox Millions
the Palmolive Company OF Canada, Limited
Toronto
Montreal
Maes
New York
Lnard
ASIOW
Newcastle
W. Duntas
Torente
de Leglerg
Leclenc
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