World Happenings Briefly Told From Around The Globe
The Turkish assembly ratified a renunciation of war pact and Washington envoy to sign. Rev Dr Cadman invited to deliver Geneva League opening sermon Aug 25. Baldwin says inquiry into Channel tunnel project. Fire in Tavala Constantinople kills several, destroys many buildings. Japan makes narcotics in Korea a government monopoly. Canada aims to host 1932 Winter Olympics sports. Betty Scott wins Royal Institute of British Architects Victory Scholarship. McGill Library gains two Greek manuscripts of 12th–13th centuries. Col Robert Johnson returns to Chicago after wartime shell shock deathbed ordeal recovery.
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Washington
S. Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Geneva
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Tavala
Constantinople
Japan
League of Nations
Korea
Canada
Toronto
Canadian Olympic Committee
Royal Institute of British Architects
Betty Scott
Kensington
England
McGill University Library
Col
Robert Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Edmonton Growth Ties Telephony to Town Development
The Journal notes that 24 years ago 660 residents voted 27000 to purchase the Edmonton district telephone system for 289 subscribers. Now the system represents a capital investment of 2500000 with 15000 subscribers.
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Edmonton
Journal
Eadmonton
Edmonton District Telephone System
Vancouver Grain Exports Forecast for 1928
Vancouver merchants estimate grain exports for the calendar year 1928 will surpass 90 million bushels based on Merchants' Exchange figures. The second fact notes the ocean's average depth below sea level as 12,600 feet.
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Vancouver
Going Upstairs Had to Sit Down Breath So Short
Mrs. H. Brousseau of Magog Quebec describes years of shortness of breath and four years of heart palpitations. She recalls needing to sit down two or three times when going upstairs and notes reading about a remedy or treatment.
Time For Expansion In Sheep Industry
A A MacMillan chief of the sheep division urges gradual expansion of Canada's sheep industry to meet rising demand. He advocates regulated, longer marketing periods to spread lamb sales, noting vast potential in the prairies foothills and BC interior, while eastern farms underutilize flocks.
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Canada
A A. MacMillan
Dominion Livestock Branch
Prairies
British Columbia
Inventor Legg Led Wave Studies Dies at 41
Joseph Willard Legg, 41, noted inventor and wave phenomena researcher, died in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. A Westinghouse meter engineering staff member, he developed the portable oscillograph known as the osiso used in deafness studies, radio dead spots research, nerve and heart measurements, oil well location, vibration studies, and music analysis.
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Wilkinsburg
Joseph Willard Legg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Legg
St. Louis
Richard E. Byrd
How A Language Grows New Words
Forty years ago the New English Dictionary in Oxford defined many terms then unknown. Since then English has outgrown that dictionary, with new meanings and words like aerial as a noun, automobile, epache, apperceptions, autohypnosis, autocSuggestion, amperage, and antiphlogiston entering common use.
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Oxford
Paris
New Mexico
Childhood Ailments and Baby's Own Tablets
The article promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a remedy for common childhood issues by regulating the stomach and bowels. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. L. M. Brown of Walton Nova Scotia and notes sales by medicine dealers or mailing from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents per box.
Darling New Babe Garment Pattern No 221 For Layette
A pattern description for baby clothing sets and layette items including dress with bishop sleeves gertrude petticoat nightgown kimono bib band knitted shirt diapers and a finished trayette pattern Emb 11127 blue option adds 25 cents extra coin preferred wrap and mail order instructions included
Flu Advice Promotes Catarrhozone Vapor To Kill Germs
Doctors and nurses with long experience advise using Catarrhozone Vapor to protect families from colds, flu, and grippe. Dissolve a teaspoonful in a pint of water, boil, and inhale the disinfectant vapor to kill germs. Sold by druggists in 50 cent bottles.
Alberta poultry revenue climbs from 2250000 to 10093000
The poultry commissioner of Alberta reports revenue for the industry rose from 2,250,000 in 1913 to 10,093,000 in 1927, reflecting growing scale. Miller’s Worm Powders are advertised as an effective remedy for infantile stomach and intestinal worms, claimed to restore health and strength in children. A New York sculptress is noted for carving horses from cheese, with those sculptures described as melts into welsh rarebits and reappear as night mares.
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Alberta
Poultry Commissioner For
New York
Scientists Say Earth Cooling at 2 Degrees per Sixteen Million Years
Scientists report a slow global cooling trend estimating the planet loses two degrees in sixteen million years. The finding discusses long term climate shifts and potential implications for future temperature baselines.
Budapest Wives Form An Anonymous Gambling Losses Union
In Budapest a new society of gamblers’ wives forms to curb gambling tragedies. The destitute widow of a man who drowned himself after forging to cover debts leads the group. They plan to visit parliament members and inform the interior minister about fragile family states caused by card clubs.
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Budapest
Danube
Porter Humbles With Respect To The Average Tip
Mr Charles Schwab asked a porter who had often attended him about the average tip he received The porter replied One dolar sah When Schwab gave that amount the porter expressed deep thanks Saying You are the only gentleman what ever comes up to the average
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Charles Schwab
Coal Delivered à la Carte or Coal de Sac
An enterprising coal dealer, eager to boast of his knowledge, printed on business cards a punning motto in French style claiming coal delivered a la carte or coal de sac. The quip suggests flexible service and playful branding.
Speeding ground corners straight road to the hospital is
A fragment reads like a traffic related note describing a route to the hospital. It mentions speed and road corners in a terse, telegraphic style without clear events or named entities. The text lacks full sentences or identifiable subjects.
Royal Bank of Canada Annual Meeting Highlights Record Year
The sixtieth annual meeting celebrates Canada's banking records with assets and profits at a peak. Sir Herbert Holt notes Canada’s unmatched US trade surplus and warns tariff changes could harm growth, while Mr. Neill discusses industry reorganizations and bank financing that expanded connections and ensured liquidated credits. He urges reserves for leaner times and praises leadership for strong Canadian prospects.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Chse
Canada
United States
Herbert Holt
Mr. Neill
Training For The Blind in Dominion Economic Boost
Major A N Timmins, general manager of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, told Saskatchewan officials that half of the blindness in the Dominion could be prevented with proper eye safety. He urged intensive training for the blind to enable work beyond traditional crafts, noting 150 blind in Saskatchewan could earn livelihoods. He cited over 1000000 dollars in sales nationwide for 1928, including 25000 from broom sales.
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Dominion
A. N. Timmins
Canadian National Institute of the Blind
Offees
Regina
Major Timmins
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Federal Rural Credits Act to Put Provincial Boards In Operation
The federal rural credits system moves to establish six provincial boards under the act with lists of suitable men to be submitted for selection. Hon J A Robb urges early action as a proclamation will launch operation and the federal board will receive five million nine thousand dollars free of interest to fund farmer loans. The revolving fund will recycle mortgages to continue loan activity.
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Federal Rural Credits Board
Federal Board
J. A. Robb
Germany Buys Douglas Fir For Market From Canada
Germany imports Douglas fir from Canada due to quality and strength advantage. The wood competes with Washington and Oregon supplies and fills needs for interior finishing decking and deck boards, with plywood and logs imported when prices permit.
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Washington
Oregon
Roofs Turned From Shelter Into Aesthetic Landmarks
Growing air travel boosts interest in roof design as architecture shifts toward visual appeal. The proof of beauty lies in viewing, while drivers remain prone to anxious, accident prone behavior on the roads.
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Baby's New Ensemble
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Royal Bank Annual Meeting
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St. Lawrence
Germany
Douglas Fir
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