29 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
1
Mr. Dunphy, a mail route contractor, found his horse stripped of its usual harness and harness gear removed. He discovered a warm buffalo robe had been added and a fine new harness in place, a thoughtful act that he greatly appreciates while continuing his duties.
Eastern Guardian announces J W Murdock as Guardian Agent in Montague and invites new and renewal subscriptions. Also notes a sale offering four Berkshire piglets two and a half months old bred from stock from E Bryan & Son of Ridgetown Ontario and Jersey stock including Black Giant Cope David Reid with reference to P R I Ri 1013 12 28 21.
In Australia a campaign to destroy war trophies faces public protests. The Returned Soldiers and Sailors League calls such trophies public property and warns destruction would invite penalties. Veterans argue trophies symbolize sacrifice and national liberty, not mere reminders of war.
A claim worth about one billion dollars is filed before the Permanent Court of International Justice in The Hague. It asserts rights on behalf of Archduke Albrecht, pretender to the Hungarian throne, and involves palaces, estates, antiques, and vast art and jewelry holdings seized after the war. The filing cites assets tied to the Austrian House of Habsburg and lists affected territories and possessions across Europe.
The document lists winners by class and department for the Summerside High School term ending at Christmas. Names include Miss Bowness and Miss Kirn departments with pupils like Keith Mollison and Alexander MacKay achieving first and second places in Grade I and II. Other winners span several departments such as Miss Dawson Miss Sullivan and Miss Lee with multiple students recognized for general proficiency.
Richard Law argues the British Empire has become a Commonwealth of sovereign states united by tradition and crown. Each dominion governs its foreign ties while the empire as a whole regulates shared concerns, creating a stronger, more stable global system.
Dear Miss Leeds, you prescribe shrinking exercises but not for building. The same movements can develop the figure. vigor and repetition determine results. All muscles need exercise to stay healthy. more vigorous, consistent work helps reduce fat and build tone in the bust.
A reader asks how to clear blackheads and pimples without squeezing. Frances R explains careful squeezing to avoid scars, using soap, then a comedon extractor, peroxide, and sterile needle for pus. Another reader seeks weight gain and skin tips. guidance covers diet, fluids, and daily meals for healthy weight and blemish care.
British United Press reports in Indian Ocean waters about an expedition across Arabia’s vast empty quarter. Bertram Thomas, the Grand Visier’s ally, crossed 500 miles of desert famed for its dangers, meeting camel breeders and surviving harsh conditions.
On December 19 a Christmas concert with a tree was hosted by the Women's Institute led by Miss Mary J. Smith. Santa Claus appeared, delivering a gift to the audience, as local families and pupils joined in the program.
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