Al Stone Triumphs At Blackie Joes In Love Ballad Mile
At Blackie Joes New York nightclub Al Stone the singing waiter wows patrons with a love ballad for Molly. Marcus, the Broadway guru, offers to buy the song but Al vows Molly must headline his revue. Grace, in love with Al, worries as he and Molly plan marriage and a move to the bright lights.
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Marcus
Blackie Joe
New York
al Stone
Blackie
Molly
Grace
Mr. Stone
Little One
Queer Ideas Of Sport And The Call To Save Species
A piece criticizes narrow views of sport, noting some see nature only as a shooting target while praising the Prince of Wales for gentler pursuits. It argues wild beasts should be kept in check and condemns killing for sport, urging conservation to prevent extinction.
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Prince of Wales
Expert repairs factory motor with two hammer taps
An expert fixed a broken factory motor with two hammer taps and started it in perfect order. The owner balked at a $50 bill and asked for itemization, receiving a terse note: Tapping with hammer. Knowing where to tap. A fragment from a column of jokes and ad snippets including a vinegar request and a Spanish kiss line.
Objections to Skyscrapers Rise in Public Debate
The piece reports architects’ plans for 150 story glassy towers with blue and pink stone blending into the clouds and notes Chicago protests a 100 story building. Critics warn of traffic congestion, air scarcity, and fire risk despite fireproofing.
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Chicago
Commissioner of Buildings
New York
Old London
May Never Be Renewed Harvesters Excursion to West Likely Past
The Toronto Telegram suggests harvest hands trips to the West will end for this year and may never return, as labor saving machinery reduces manual work on prairies. The piece notes combines and threshing machines cut farm labor, and younger Canadians may miss a historic chance to see Canada first.
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Prairies
Canada
Toronto Telegram
Summer heat danger to infants and Baby's Own Tablets
Summer heat endangers babies causing diarrhoea cholera infantum dysentery and colic. prompt care is vital. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to regulate bowels sweeten the stomach and keep baby healthy, sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Okanagan Valley Fruit Prospects Mixed Amid Drought and Hail
Okanagan Valley fruit yields look promising with overall satisfactory expectations, despite drought injury to apples and some hail damage. Onions show strong production. An ad advises using Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for earache, suggesting a few drops on lint or medicated cotton placed in the ear to relieve pain.
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Okanagan Valley
Thomas
The Department Manager Questions Salesman
The department manager proposes firing the new salesman for frequent sleep but the general manager overrules, sending him to the clock section to demonstrate alarm clocks.
Trust in the Lord Brings Peace and Harmony
Poem reflecting on faith and trust in God. It contrasts the child’s rest and the bird’s song with enduring peace from surrendering to God’s will. The author Francis Brooke urges constant prayer not for gifts but for union with the Giver.
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Francis B. Hornbrooke
Bank report notes resilient Canada business in spring 1929
Royal Bank of Canada monthly business review says early 1929 factors like low wheat prices and tight money pointed to recession but actual activity stayed high through spring and early summer. With credit strain easing and better wheat prices, prospects for the year improved despite smaller crop worries.
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Royal Bank of Canada
The Trouble With People Who Know A Little
A concise aphorism notes that people with limited knowledge tend to reveal more than they should. The saying underscores the pitfalls of partial expertise and the temptation to speak beyond one’s grasp.
New Zealand Butter Trade Expands to Canada and Beyond
The Auckland Sun reports a major New Zealand dairy operator controls about one third of exports and aims for at least fifty five percent output. Alliances with Australian firms, advertising in Canada and the UK, and a new agreement push butter to be sold year round in Canada.
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New Zealand
Canada
Auckland Sun
Dominion
United Kingdom
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