Vancouver World Happenings Briefly Told
Building permits for theater Vancouver during the first six months totalled 10 861 008 dollars. Frederick J. Buscombe, former Vancouver mayor, donated to the province for a home for incurable invalids. Viscountess Harcourt named chair of the Society for Overseas Settlement of British Women succeeding Countess Buxton. The new 5 million dollar CPR pier opened for Greater Vancouver’s diamond jubilee celebrations. Three hundred coin design submissions for a commemorative silver issue. Dominion government to host 100 British publishers in August. August 12 arrival at Quebec en route to Pacific Coast. North Pacific halibut stocks severely depleted, J P Babcock reports. commission to meet fishermen next fall and draft a joint report for Canada and the United States.
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Theater
Vancouver
Frederick J. Buscombe
Viscountess
Harcourt
the Society For Overseas Settlement of British Women
Countess Buxton
Dominion
Quebec
Atlantic
Pacific
Dr Thomas Belectric Oil Backed For Croup and More
Ideal for croupy children it reduces inflammation and loosens phlegm for speedy relief. Also trusted for sore throat chest earache rheumatic pains cuts bruises and sprains. Widely regarded as essential in family medicine chests by thousands.
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Thomas
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool forms for coop marketing
The Province of Saskatchewan established the Saskatchewan Livestock Pool on June 1st to coordinate coop marketing. In two weeks 1358 contracts were filed, with Southern Saskatchewan shipments to Moose Jaw and northern ones to Prince Albert. No need to endure corns. Holloway's Corn Remover offers relief.
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Province of
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Holloway
Fragmented reminiscence of early railways in Canada and US
The passage recalls Canada’s first transcontinental railroad 41 years ago and early regional events. It mentions earliest gold finds, two provinces created, and cites a 61st US railway in Boston in 1807 with broken wording and unclear details.
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Canada
Kiondye
Saskatchewse
Alberta
United States
Boston
Exceedingly smart Norfolk suit pattern for children
Describes a Norfolk suit for boys with yoke plaits pockets and belt size 8 to 14 years. Details yardage for size 10 with 3% yards 36 inch material and lining. Promotes Simplicity in a Fashion Book for home sewing with 10 cent copies.
How To Order Patterns Ad¢ress Winnipeg
Pattern order notice from Winnipeg newspaper listing address 175 McDermont Ave and pattern number with size details for readers to request mail order patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermont Ave
Winnipeg
New CN Supervisor Appointed at Capreol Ontario
Superintendent at Canadian National Railways Capreol Ontario succeeds G A Cunliffe. Brandon retires from service after long tenure, marking a leadership transition in the northern division.
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Canadian National Railways
Capreol
Ontario
G. A. Cunliffe
Brandon
Invents Sea Rocket Will Carry Passengers Across Atlantic Terrific Speed
Professor Robert H. Goddard of Worcester advances a huge passenger rocket idea combining rocket and aircraft to cross the Atlantic at unprecedented speed. He claims space rocket propulsion could travel far beyond Earth's gravity, with experiments confirmed by scientists in Germany Austria and Russia. The notice also touts Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy as a natural aid sold nationwide.
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Robert H. Goddard
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Germany
Austria
Russia
Overcoming Monotony Beyond Daily Labor
The author argues against being enslaved by work and urges packing routine tasks into a small part of life. With energy and enterprise, one can pursue interesting, thrilling, and beautiful activities beyond ordinary duties rather than letting monotony crush the soul.
Canadian coffee and spice industry metrics noted
Fifty establishments report a capital investment of 8 865 438 dollars in Canada’s coffee and spice sector. Gross production reaches 14 469 009 dollars with 3 012 776 dollars added by manufacturing. Imports total 6 791 091 dollars. Exports consist solely of coffee and imitations at 18 065 dollars.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Seaplanes assume patrol of B C fishery zones
Seaplane patrols on the British Columbia coast will resume this year. Major J A Motherwell confirms permission for the aerial fishery protection, halted two years ago for lack of funds. Patrols cover from the international boundary to Queen Charlotte Islands and Prince Rupert, targeting closed period fishing, illegal Canadian boundary violations, and long nets.
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British Columbia
J. A. Motherwell
Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert District
Babson Urges Nebraska Farmers to Move to Western Canada
Word from Omaha quotes Roger Babson, a noted statistician, advising Nebraska farmers to liquidate and relocate to Western Canada where farming opportunities are greater.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Roger Babson
Canada
Population of China Said to Lead World
The article notes China as the most populous nation despite no census. It states about one-fourth of all people live there, roughly equal to Europe’s population.
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China
Earth
Europe
Apple Tree Lands in Barn Lot After Sudden Slide
A farmer near Pomeroy Ohio wished his inaccessible apple tree would reach the barn yard. Moments later a landslide dislodged the tree from a clay hillside, dropping it with roots still in a large clod of earth into the barn yard.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Canada’s forests drive major export trade and jobs
The forests of Canada rank second to agriculture in export value, provide a quarter of national trade, employ over 97,000 people directly, and yield salaries and wages exceeding 160 million dollars annually.
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Canada
Interesting London Hall Holds 400-Year Archives
A Tit Bits observer tours the Worshipful Company of Stationers hall near St Pauls, noting banners, shields, stained glass, and a solemn nave like cathedral. The Court binds apprentices with Bible and Prayer Book. the Card Room sits on the old city wall. The Garden burned banned books. copyright law began here in 1842. Shakespeare entries and plays listed. Hamlet dated September 14 1642 listed among works.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Would Honor Canadian Writers
Professor W. T. Allson urged renewed effort to awaken interest in Canadian literature at the seventh annual Canadian Authors Association convention in Ottawa. He praised work educating the public about Canadian writing yesterday and today and proposed a Confederation Prize for best native work in verse or prose.
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Allison
W. T. Allson
Canadian Authors’ Association
Ottawa
Charles Mair
Cradle of Confederation
Olden Bakery Thirteen Loaves For Twelve Fact Declines
A former practice of supplying thirteen loaves for twelve to pedlars as profit fades. Bakers allegedly risk short weight penalties by similar deeds, but this custom has ended. A Dublin University professor links arth warming to radioactive influences. Keep Minard's Liniment nearby.
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Dublin University
Montreal to rise tallest building in Empire era
Work on the second stage of a new high rise in Dominion Square Montreal progresses. When finished the 450 foot granite clad tower will house Sun Life Assurance Company and other tenants. The current head office with about 1209 staff will be incorporated into the new structure, which will ultimately employ over 10,000.
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Dominion Square
Montreal
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Increased Scope of Department of Health in Canada
The Ottawa based Health Department formed in 1919 has expanded to protect public health. It operates five large quarantine stations with port sub stations and inspects immigrants for fitness. It highlights narcotics suppression with seizures totaling 253 pounds opium 250 ounces morphine and heroin 127 ounces cocaine. It also reports 368 aliens deported after convictions.
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Department of Health
Ottawa
Canada
Lindbergh Monument Proposed as World’s Highest Tower
A former chairman of the United States Shipping Board proposes a Lindbergh Monument in Chicago. The design features a beacon tower modeled on the Eigel Tower at 944 feet, rising nearly 400 feet higher, with a million candle power beacon visible up to 300 miles. The project would cost several million dollars and serve airmen as a beacon.
Giant telescope to be built near Bloemfontein
Professor Rossiter of Michigan University told a Bloemfontein luncheon that a giant telescope planned for Naval Hi will let observers discern an object one inch high at nineteen miles and see moon objects the size of cathedrals.
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Naval Hi
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Rossiter
Michigan University
United States
Bloemfortein
Woman Wakes After Thirty-Two Years Sleep From Sweden
A schoolgirl of 13 named Karo Hoe Karisdatter suddenly fell asleep in class and remained in slumber for 32 years. She woke to find herself a middle aged woman of 45, her childhood and youth gone.
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Sweden
Karo Hoe Karisdatter
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