World Happenings Briefly Told
Lady Jane Moreton dies suddenly in Brighton at age three. William Johnson, witness of Crimea era and last naval hanging, dies at Weymouth age 85. Admiral Brock promoted to Admiral of the Fleet in Britain. Opium seized on Empress of Asia with no arrests. Brampton cattle sale nets 80224 dollars. Jersey stock record price. British and U S governments discuss naval construction curtailment. Sun spot near equator with extreme magnetic intensity could trigger storms back on Earth.
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Jane Moreton
Byng
Brighton
England
Richard Moreton
Earl of Ducie
William Johnson
Weymouth
British Admiralty
Sir Osmond Brock
Charles Madden
Empress of Asia
Vancouver-Orient Service
B. H. Bull and Son
Brampton
Mount Wilson Observaory
Nicholson
Master Scientist Boyle Joins National Research Council
Dr R W Boyle M A Ph D dean of physics at the University of Alberta becomes director of the physics and engineering division of the National Research Council. At about 45 he ranks among Canada's top scientists and contributed to submarine detection and iceberg detection devices during the war. The University of Alberta loses two staff to the council, including H M Tory former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Council of Canada
R. W. Boyle
University of Alberta
Council
Boyle
Canada
J. C. McLennan
University of Toronto
British Admiralty
National Research Council
H. M. Tory
New Honey Extraction Plant At Riedel Factory Taber
The Riedel Honey Company installs a new extension in Taber Alberta for honey extraction. The facility will include modern machinery and aims for a daily output around 9000 pounds during the busy season.
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Riedel Honey Company
Taber
Alberta
Sheep Shearing Surges in Picture Butte District Alberta
In the Picture Butte District Alberta sheep shearing nears completion after 23 flocks this year up from five last year. Flocks vary from 35 to 150 ewes, indicating a broad expansion in the district's wool industry.
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Picture Butte
Alberta
Madrid humor lines about marrying a poet
A witty Buen Humor cartoon from Madrid shows a woman asking what her father said about verses she sent. He replies the father was glad she would not marry a poet, capturing a light cultural jab on marriage and poetry.
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Buen Humor
Madrid
Hamburg Seeks Night Air Service Inclusion
Want Night Air Service Hamburg demands inclusion in Europe wide night flying plans. Promoters argue Hamburg's day services suffice, while authorities insist its status as a major commercial hub warrants nocturnal connections to Berlin and Rhine via Bremen, aiding late arrivals.
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Hamburg
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Rhiene
Bremen
Church Collections Faltering Blamed on Ottawa Government
A Ottawa churchman told worshipers that church collections in Canada have declined since the arrival of the big nickel five cent piece. He stated the larger coins are replacing smaller offerings and accused government policy rather than parishioners of causing the drop.
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Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
New silhouette for the youthful smart woman in Paris frocks
A summer pattern, Style No. 566, uses printed and plain cotton voile. It features a raised waistline, diagonal circular skirt with left side drape, and a wrap style suited to larger figures. Available sizes 16 to 42 bust, with chartreuse green, tomato red, yellow, orchid, white, purple and sky blue fabrics. Pattern price 25 cents.
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Paris
Memorial Stone to Honor Beloit Grain Harvester Site
A memorial stone will mark the site of the first successful twine binding grain harvester produced in Beloit Wisconsin. The designation recognizes the inventor and the historic building location.
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Beloit
Wisconsin
Beatty Trophy at Banff Highland Gathering
The Beatty Trophy presented by the chairman and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway will be contested in the inter regimental piper competition at the Highland Gathering and Scottish Music Festival in Banff from August 30 to September 2. Pip ers from across Canada including Nova Scotia and British Columbia attend, making it the premier event in Scottish Canadian circles.
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Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Banff
Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Riches of the Northland Promise Vast Northern Wealth
The article notes Ontario officials and media reports on northern riches from amber in Manitoba to diamonds and precious metals in the far north. It highlights iron ore in Ungava and Hudson Bay islands, aluminum from northern clays, copper in Northern Saskatchewan to the Arctic Circle, and nickel deposits. It portrays Canada as a vast, wealth‑promising northern realm.
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W. C. Cain
Ungava
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan
Arctic Circle
Canada
Moose Jaw
Life saving overalls tested for trans Atlantic fliers
Two Polish aviators tested new Life saving overalls at Lake Maggiore Italy. The device uses heavy rubberized fabric with inflation valves to keep wearers afloat for days. It includes electric batteries and light bulbs that stay illuminated at least 60 hours. The inventors aim to fly Milan Chicago in mid August.
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Lake Maggiore
Italy
Milan
Chicago
de Favori
Tinted Glass Boosts Seed Growth in German Greenhouse
Workers in a German greenhouse report tinted greenish yellow glass increases seed productivity fivefold compared with plain panes and keeps leaves greener longer.
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Germany
Eyes Gone: Blind Fish and Crayfish Found in Mammoth Cave
In Mammoth Cave Kentucky scientists report eyeless fish and crayfish living in the cave system. Researchers note these adapted species thrive in complete darkness and rely on other senses for navigation and feeding.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Cows Revered as Sacred in India’s Cultural Practice
In India cows are venerated as sacred animals reflecting long standing religious and cultural beliefs. The practice influences daily life, rituals, and dietary norms across communities.
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India
Stratford Seeks Dominion Daylight Saving Across Canada
In Stratford Ontario the city council asked the Dominion Government to enact daylight saving time for summer months nationwide. A motion instructed Clerk George Beach to verify if the request covers summer months only or year round. Regina aldermen favor summer daylight saving but oppose year round implementation.
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Stratford
Ont
Dominion
Canada
George Beach
Regina
Parsnip Souffle From Boiled Roots
Parsnips are boiled until tender then peeled and pureed. Combine salt pepper sugar and butter with the parsnips. Make a white sauce with butter flour and milk, blend into parsnip mix fold in egg yolks beaten stiffly and fold in whites. Bake 25 minutes in a moderate oven and serve immediately.
Pineapple Punch Recipe Steps
Mix one quart water two cups sugar and two cups chopped pineapple. Boil twenty minutes then add orange and lemon juice. Cool strain and dilute with iced water if needed. Use fresh or canned pineapple.
Saskatchewan Farm Loans Reach 4500 Farmers by 1928
Since the Farm Loans board began in 1917, over 4,500 Saskatchewan farmers received loans by December 31, 1928. The scheme total lent reached $13,000,000 since inception.
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Farm Loans Board
Saskatchewan
Department of the Treasury
England Builds 1.25 Million Homes Since 1918
Since 1918 England has constructed about 1.25 million houses, supplying homes for roughly five to six million people across the country.
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England
Drought Pressures Hit Argentine Canadian Wheat and UK Crops
Reports from the department of trade and commerce note droughts in Argentina delaying plowing and sowing for next year while wheat prices stay below normal. In the United Kingdom the agriculture ministry says cereal and root crops suffer, with wheat barley and oats about five percent below average though corn crops and peas look reasonably good.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
United Kingdom
Ministry of Agriculture
Great Britain
New Zealand Must Conserve Its Timber
Hon. W. B. Tavener states that New Zealand faces near total loss of native timber within forty years unless urgent action is taken. He urges a large scale planting program and changes in timber use, noting only about ten percent of timber is currently utilized. Government plans 300000 acres of state forests to be planted in pine and fir from British Columbia seeds.
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Canada
New Zealand
W. B. Tavener
British Columbia
Prince of Wales Seen as Expert Typewriter On Tour
On a north England trip the Prince of Wales carried a typewriter on his knees in a train and recorded his impressions of the journey. The reveal highlights his skill as an expert typist during travel.
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Prince of Wales
England
Canada And The British Market
W A Wilson argues in Country Guide that Canada must supply a steady quantity of foodstuffs to Britain, not just high quality. He notes Britain demands reliable, ample supplies for continued buying and urges federal and provincial agriculture bodies to expand export capacity and leadership. The piece stresses improving quantity production to sustain the British market.
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Country Guide
Winnipeg
W. A. Wilson
Empire Marketing Board
Canada
Mr. Wilson
Great Britain
Britain
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Made In Canada Exhibition Planned in Montreal
Reports to the Canadian Manufacturers' Association indicate the Made In Canada Exhibition will run in Montreal from November 4 to 9. The Gazette notes strong consensus among bodies and the Quebec division to showcase Canadian goods produced by Canadian manufacturers for Canadians.
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Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Quebec
the Gazette
Canada
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Dean Boyle
Alberta University
Research Council
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Harvester
Northland
Northern
Ontario
Betty Barclay
Saskatchewan Farm Loans
Argentine
Prince
Ise
Price
F.o.b
Toronto
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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