Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset is named the year's Nobel laureate in literature. J. S. Smuts is appointed administrator of the Transvaal by the Union of South Africa, and the Hudson's Bay Railway winter terminus is fixed at Mile 412 with ballast at Mile 417. John D. Rockefeller Jr. pledges 500 600 dollars to aid Jewish farm settlements in Russia. Royal Canadian Air Force officers are rescued after a seaplane crash at Lake Deschenes near Ottawa. Prince of Wales funds his Africa tour from private means costing about 25 000 dollars. Irving E. Robertson is elected editor of the Toronto Evening Telegram succeeding the late John R. Robinson.
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J. S. Smuts
Union of South Africa
London
Transvaal
Hudson's Bay Railway
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United States
Russia
Royal Canadian Air Force
Shirley’s Bay
Lake Deschenes
Ottawa
George Eustace Pearson
Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
Montreal
Prince of Wales
Africa
Swift Canadian Co Buys 4000 Wethers From Knight Sugar
The Swift Canadian Co purchased 4,000 wether lambs from the Knight Sugar Co at Raymond Alberta for 25000 dollars. The sale covers lambs from prime range stock noted for excellent feed and quality. Industry expects livestock to enter winter in better condition than in prior years.
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Swift Canadian Co
Knight Sugar Co
Raymond
Alta
Laxative Castoria for Babies Says Gentle and Effective
The advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable laxative for infants and children. It claims quick, gentle relief from feverish or constipated babies, noting imitation warnings and the Chas. H. Fletcher signature as proof of authenticity.
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Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Chic printed chiffon velvet pattern for miss size dress
A charming style with fluttering godets at the front and surplice closing vestee is offered as Style No. 179. It uses fabrics like crepe satin and georgette crepe and comes in bust sizes 16 to 42 inches. Price 25 cents. add 19 cents for Winter Fashion Magazine.
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Paris
Mulch Paper Boosts Farm Output Says International Paper
The International Paper Company reports mulch paper greatly increases farm production up to five hundred percent in some cases. The paper is laid on the ground between plants or the plants are placed through holes. It suppresses weeds reduces evaporation and traps heat to warm soil.
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International Paper Company
Baby's Own Tablets Prove Popular with Mothers
A mother writes she has used Baby's Own Tablets for ten years and keeps a supply at home. The four mild laxative tablets regulate bowels ease teething and aid digestion. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Saluste Pelletier
St. Dumas
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Recipes For This Week Sweet Potatoes with Raisin Butter
Select smooth medium potatoes scrub and bake until soft. Cut in half scoop pulp mash with butter salt and pepper and cream. Mix drained raisins fold into mash then refill shells and bake briefly to finish.
Creole Cake Recipe with Chocolate Frosting
A recipe describes making a Creole cake with sifted cake flour baking powder salt cinnamon eggs sugar and shortening melted with chocolate then alternately adding milk and flour before baking about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. The frosting mixes confectioners sugar cocoa milk and vanilla. It notes that cigarette smoke helps keep wasps away.
Healed by Cuticura After Embarrassing Eruptions
A 1927 reader reports itchy painful head eruptions lasting over a year. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms stopped in a week and fully healed after three cakes and three ointment boxes. Includes advertisement copy for Cuticura products and sample offer.
Canada Faces Growth as Nations Expands Rural Industries
The article notes Canada's lead in wheat and agriculture while highlighting rapid gains in forestry, mining, and hydro power. It cites booming pulp and paper production since 1926, widening mills, rising lumber exports, and new communities fueled by resource development, with 1928 marking strong growth across exploration and production. It also mentions a separate legal case in Mexico where Jose de Leon Toral and nun Concepcion were found guilty, Toral receiving death and Concepcion twenty years, with appeals planned.
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Canada
Dominion
Profit from Fox Ranching Grows as Applications Climb
The article notes rising fox ranching profits with registration requests surpassing 56 500 through Oct 1, led by Prince Edward Island. New Brunswick trails with about 9 500 and Ontario shows strong proportional growth. An apparent regional pattern underscores fox farming as a burgeoning enterprise.
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Ottawa
Prince Edward Island
Garden of the Gulf
New Brunswick
Ontario
Robots In The Air Introduce New Flight Control Device
A German demonstration shows a gyroscopic device enabling an aircraft to fly autonomously after takeoff, with pilots handling only takeoff and landing. In a Berlin to Breslau test, three aviators participated as an "iron man" guided the plane along the inventor set course. The advance aims to reduce pilot workload and free time for navigation and tasks.
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Germany
Berlin
Breslau
Winter Fare Specials On Passenger Rates Released
Low winter air and sea rates listed include Return Third Class 155 dollars Return Tourist Third Cabin 184.50 dollars One way Cabin fares from 140 dollars. Limited time offer likely advertised by a travel or transport firm with multiple cabin classes.
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Sigrid Undset
Irving E. Robertson
Toronto Evening Telegram
John Ross Robertson
John R. Robinson
Buckley's
W. K. Buckley
Stocking & Yarn Mills
Dept. 17
Orillia
Kotas
Cain
Kotab
United Sales Company
Om Life
Indianapolis Cancer Hospital
Indis
Ispolis
Ind
The
Knight Sugar Co., of
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Betty Barclay
Georgia Sweet ‘Taters
Cutiura
Canadar
Stenhouse, Ltd
Lefse
Total
Concepcion
Thomas
Jose de Leon Toral
Toral
Alvaro Obregon
iIt
Conception
Mexican Supreme Court
Reggie
France
Japan
Iceland
Hawaii
Sail Home
Kipling
Cunard and Anchor-Donaldson
Atlantic
Froce Halifaxs
Halifax
Saint John
Vrom
Letitia
Havre
Belfast
L' Pool
Clas
L’pool
Donalds On Lines
Vnipeg
Ortage Ave
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