Five-Power Naval Conference Offers Hope for Peace
In London the five great naval powers Britain United States France Italy and Japan meet to curb battleship and submarine arms and pursue disarmament. The talks aim to scrap ships avoid replacements and reduce armaments while reconciling national interests and colonial needs.
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London
England
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Japan
Dominions
India
Sll
Britain
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Hoover
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Canadian steamship building deal rumored in Liverpool
The London Sunday News reports a large shipbuilding contract for a new Canadian Government line of passenger and cargo steamers may be placed in Liverpool. It notes contracts have been invited for a fleet to operate between Montreal and destinations reaching Cape Town and India.
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London Sunday News
Liverpool
Montreal
Cape Town
India
Deadly Toxin Hypothetical Threat Cited by Scientist
Dr Leonard Hill of the National Institute of Medical Research warns a nameless toxin could kill millions. He notes inhalation or eye exposure could be fatal and questions the value of war machinery if such a toxin were released from an aircraft.
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Leonard Hill
National Institute of Medical Research
Hampstead
Elopement Becomes Nine Days Wonder in Grant Hampstead
A village couple resurfacing after a honeymoon discuss the elopement as a nine days’ wonder. A line notes Sam Boyle’s dog going mad the same day, adding local color and a hint of gossip.
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John
Granthampstead
Sam Boyle
Cabinet ages span 42 to 70 among seventeen ministers
The Dominion Cabinet lists seventeen ministers with ages from 42 to 70. Hon W R Motherwell is the oldest at 70, Hon C A Dunning the youngest at 45, and several others including Veniot 66, Stewart 61, King 57, and Crerar 53. The average age for the group is about 55, noting Forke’s resignation at 69.
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W. R. Motherwell
Agriculture
Dominion
C. A. Dunning
Finance
Veniot
Interior
Stewart
King
Elliott
Labor
Heenan
Customs
Euler
Can You Withstand Rigor of Winter
Proven winter tonic claims Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuild blood and boost immunity. Mrs Jackson Jenkins of Owen Sound Ontario reports a severe flu left her run down, after using the pills she regained health and strength. Sold by medicine dealers or 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Jackson Jenkins
Owen Sound
Ont
Dr. Williams
Cancer Serum Claim From San Francisco Surgeons
Two San Francisco surgeons describe a "cancer killing serum" they developed with University of California agencies agreeing to further tests. Dr. Walter Bernard Coffey and Dr. John D. Humber say the serum is not a cure but can kill cancerous tissue. It is said to originate from sheep adrenal gland tissue.
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San Francisco
University of California
Walter Bernard Coffey
Southern Pacific Hospital
John D. Humber
Persian palm beauty powder promises rare charm and a youthful complexion
A Persian palm product is praised as an indispensable cosmetic for dainty women. It is described as fragrant and cool on the skin, giving a delightful complexion and a flawless white hands finish. Use as a powder base for oily skin or as a beautifying lotion.
Alberta Debaters Defeat Manitoba in McGoun Cup Verdict
University of Alberta debaters defeated University of Manitoba by three to one in the McGoun Cup. Alberta argued for total disarmament as essential to world peace with speakers David Sigler and F. E. L. Priestley. Manitoba team included Ronald M. MacDonnell and R. Gerald Riddell. The pelican pouch note mentions seven quarts.
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University of Alberta
University of Manitoba
Alberta
David Sigler
F. E. L. Priestley
Manitoba
Ronald M. MacDonnell
R. Gerald Riddell
Race for Supremacy in Flying Atlantic
Aviation officials in Canada England and the United States consider regular transatlantic service routes by sea drome or northern air lane. Winnipeg engineer Warren Scholl studies a Winnipeg to Baker Lake to Greenland path while the Royal Geographic Society plans an expedition to evaluate a route via northern Canada Edmon ton and Vancouver. Cost of sea dromes and northern aviation facilities dominates the discussion.
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Atlantic Ocean
Arctic
sub-Arctic
Canada
Ottawa
England
United States
Warren Scholl
Winnipeg
Baker Lake
Baffin Island
Greenland
Royal Geographic Society
Edmonton
Vancouver
Atlantic
Greenland Ice Cap
sub-Arctic Islands
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Aids Needy Children
Recognized as a leading remedy for worm destruction, Mother Graves Worm Exterminator has proven a boon to suffering children nationwide. It seldom fails and promises relief for young patients in need.
Unusual Find in Gold Creek Trapper Discovers Airship
John Sandberg reports an eight foot miniature dirigible found on his trap line in Gold Creek district about 50 miles southwest of Fernie British Columbia. Inside the tiny cabin a sealed glass receptacle bears a note with a Toronto address seeking report of the discovery. A reward of 2.50 or 250 dollars is offered. Sandberg will reveal the Toronto address after contacting the finder. The balloon’s embarkation point is 1800 miles from Toronto. The rest of the text includes unrelated ads and notes about corn remedies and Egypt’s irrigation.
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John Sandberg
Gold Creek
Fernie
B.C
Toronto
Sandberg
British printer unveils luminous ink in various colors
A British printer has discovered a method for producing luminous ink that glows in the dark. The breakthrough allows readables in multiple colors, enabling nighttime reading without lamps or candles.
Demolition of Historic Russian Churches Sparks Soviet Reforms
The Simanov monastery and other churches in Leningrad and Moscow are being razed to make way for secular facilities like workers clubs and cultural centers. St Isaac's Cathedral has become a large anti religious museum, with bells melted or removed.
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Russia
Simanov
Moscow
St. Isaac's Cathedral
Leningrad
Tiflis
Research Grant Supports Milk Flavor Study at UBC
The National Research Council of Canada has granted the University of British Columbia $3,000 to continue research into weed flavors in milk. Vivian Hudson and Duncan McKenzie, University graduates, are appointed assistants. Also noted is Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for sprains and bruises with claims of swelling reduction and pain relief.
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National Research Council of Canada
University of British Columbia
Vivian Hudson
Duncan McKenzie
Thomas
Nervous Moments Face Political Orators Warned
In Toronto during a memorable address Jan Smuts admitted nerves before mass meetings comparing political crowds to the fear of mass formation. Fellow veteran William Paterson confessed that the mere sound of a door opening behind him could make him bolt from the stage, underscoring public speaking jitters among leaders.
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Jan Christian Smuts
Toronto
William Paterson
Canada
Sign of Genius The boy who wanted to work in a bank
A historical note describes a boy's aim to join a bank career drawn by the lure of money. The piece reflects on early ambitions and perceptions of financial work.
Canada Leads in Favorable Trade Balance per Capita
Commissioner Price-Green of Natural Resources summarizes a report claiming Canada now has the world's highest favorable trade balance per person. Exports reach 135 dollars per capita, well above Britain and about four times U S levels, with manufacturing growth surging since 1901.
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Canada
C. Price-Green
United States
Price-Green
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