Britain Abandons Gold Standard Amid Global Tensions
The British government suspends the gold standard for six months amid depleted reserves, mounting foreign balance withdrawals, and a dire economic outlook. Chancellor Snowden defends the move to Parliament citing currency pressures, trade deficits, and unrest at home and abroad while leaders in the US and Japan react with cautious diplomacy. The article also covers Hoover's Detroit address, League of Nations actions on Manchuria, and various economic and political developments worldwide.
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Britain
Bank of England
America
France
London Stock Exchange
Snowden
House of Commons
Germany
London
Dole
Apan
Mukden
Manchurian
China
War Office
Tokyo
Minami
Manchuria
Corean
Kijuro Shidehara
Wakatsuki
Alfred Sze
League of Nations
League Council
Nanking
Japan
Sze
Wails of Child Win Compassion of Two Robbers
Drummondville Quebec police are investigating a home invasion in which two young gunmen robbed two women at Lester Leach residence. A crying baby triggered pity. one thief lifted the infant to an upper bedroom and left the two women bound. Mrs. Leach concealed a valuable diamond ring by feigning collapse. She injured herself attempting escape after her gagged mouth and bound tongue. The mother later freed herself with improvised rope, but fell from a window. Police started a search for the attackers as neighbors summoned help.
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Drummondville
Quebec
Mrs. Leach
Policeman's Bullet Ends Career of Dirtiest Dog
A Pittsburgh police officer shot and killed "The Mop" after six years of harried existence since the order to "shoot to kill on sight." The derelict dog, once a prized French poodle, had drifted to West Homestead, befriending children before police targeted him.
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Pittsburgh
West Homestead
Monongahela Valley
Lifesaver’s Heroism Ends In Misread Rescue
J H Worthington heard a cry from the water at a Port Townsend pier and swam toward a bobbing head. He shed his shoes and coat and plunged in multiple times, only to discover the figure was a seal being mistaken for a drowning person. He was pulled from the water exhausted, his brave effort wasted by the error.
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Port Townsend
Wash
J. H. Worthington
Worthington
Sweden Grazes Bees to Boost Harvest on Coast
Farmers on Sweden’s west coast move bee hives to blooming heather to compensate for a Clover failed season. A wet cold spring stunted clover, but abundant heather now provides nectar, and bees are shifted at night to the ridges where it thrives.
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Sweden
Halmstad
Rubber Band Blinds Eye Of Kindergarten Student
Edward Toombs five year old kindergarten pupil loses sight in one eye after a rubber band shot at flies snapped back and shattered his eyeball. The accident occurred during play while he handled the band.
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Memphis
Edward ‘Toombs
Woman defeats 278-pound jewfish at Fort Myers
Mrs Graham L Wilson weighing 185 pounds landed a 278 pound jewfish with light tackle after a 20 minute struggle at Fort Myers Florida. The effort showcased persistent fishing skill and endurance by the local angler.
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Fort Meyers
Fla
Graham L. Wilson
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as effective for nearly any ache from tooth pain to lumbago. It urges two to three tablets with water, claims heart-safe, stomach-friendly relief, and promotes keeping genuine Bayer tablets in homes, shops, and offices.
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Bayer
Trinkets Hidden in Old Pueblo Homes
Indian maidens in New Mexico stored jewels in pueblo walls. W W Postlewaite, treasurer of Colorado College, found a hole in adobe walls at Cheto Ketl in Chaco Canyon containing 1 045 white beads and many turquoise chips. He concludes valuables were concealed within masonry hundreds of years ago.
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New Mexico
W. W. Postlewaite
Colorado College
Chaco Canyon
New Mexican
Navajo Desert
Postlewaite
California Fig Syrup marketed as a gentle bowel aid
A testimonial style claim touts California Fig Syrup as a wholesome medicine for children, describing it as a rich, concentrated food that strengthens weak, underweight kids, promotes healthy bowels, and boosts appetite and vitality. A San Antonio mother endorses its use from infancy to address colds and setbacks.
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California
J. G. Moore
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
No Funds Pathfinder Magazine Quote Reflects Flight Market
A clipped Pathfinder Magazine quote questions the passenger flight business and notes no earnings for three months, illustrating financial strain in the industry. The fragment hints at cautious outlooks and turbulence affecting carriers.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Barnum Adulated as One of Nation’s Most Enterprising Men
The piece lauds P. T. Barnum as a stand out American businessman noting that the era many shout about has long dawned, and that inefficiency stems from lack of interest rather than new conditions.
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P. T. Barnum
American Magazine
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