Drake fraud racket nets millions from Midwest buyers
In Chicago a federal trial exposed a Drake estate confidence game that claimed a vast fortune in Britain. Promoters lured seventy thousand Midwestern dupes to invest $1.26 million for shares of an imaginary Sir Francis Drake legacy, with plans to distribute funds to the British government and others.
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Admiral Drake
Britain
Mid West
Drake
London
Dupes
Auburn
Town
Church of England
Oscar Hartzell
Washington
Italy's Ethiopia stake faces high national consequences
CP Cr cre Italy’s stake in Ethiopia dominates debate as Rome weighs prestige, political future, and long term economic gains. The country risks loss of hard earned gains and prolonged strain if its venture fails or yields fewer benefits than anticipated, signaling a deep, enduring crisis for Italian fortunes.
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AP Cremona
Cristian Science Monitor
Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
Strein
Anemia in Pigs Highlighted by Dominion Station
Reports from the Dominion Experimental Station Kapuskasing Ontario warn of a pig anemia outbreak in large mortalities among young pigs prior to weaning. Symptoms include weight loss, pale eyes, and hair loss. Treatment uses powdered iron given starting at 4 to 6 days old, with rough dosages for practical farming.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Kapuskasing
Ontario
Kann
TENDERS WANTED FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING AT ASSESSIPPI
Tenders will be received by the secretary treasurer for the construction of a school at the old site in Assessippi. Contractors to supply all materials from cement to painting complete. Tenders must be in by January 20 1936. Plan 3A and specifications available from secretary treasurer Harry Adams Inglis Manitoba.
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Craigie
W. H. Spencer
See-Treas
Millwood
Man
Com. Dept. of Agriculture
Chile
Prairie
Femrs
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Canada
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Dominion Dept. of Agriculture
Dominion Department of Agricrture
Trinidad and
Barba Os
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Mitchener
Manitoba Beekeepers ‘ Association
Attariows
Bramdon
San
Perman
Apietat
Britain
France
Mediterranean Sea
League of Nations
Italy
Far East
Japan
W. Hancock
Monitoba
Omriday
Sion
Merilan
Manion
Wuld
Neepawa
Bat
Twentytheee
Ringe Twenty Fiese
MesareSearth Guild & Honeyman
Paris
Manitoba
Bracken
Ewan LeePherson
de Funet
Bracken Party
People’ of
Burren
Ewan
Assessippi
Everroughing
Sneezes and Germs Travel Distances Reported
A Sun article summarizes American Institute of Sanitation tests showing sneezes can project droplets up to eight feet and casual talk may spread germs two to three feet. It urges avoiding contact with the sick and not sharing books or pencils after sneezing to prevent colds.
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American Institute of Sanitation
Institute
Municipal Assessor Wanted in Boulton
The Municipality of Boulton seeks an assessor with duties including field assessment of Township 24, Range East Half 24.2. Applications accepted until February 5th, 1926. For sale Anthony seed oats grown on breaking 49¢ per bushel, crown for back setting 35¢. Apply Watson Dunn, phone 24824.
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Tebruary
Anthony
Watson Dunn
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