Peace on Earth and Canada’s Role in World Peace
The Interdependence review in Canada prints Rt Hon J Rameau MacDonald’s Ottawa speech calling for international understanding and peace. It also reprints Roc Pinard’s Washington Oratorical Contest address “Canada Among the Nations” and urges mutual goodwill among Canada’s diverse population to sustain League of Nations leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Society
Canada
J. Rameau MacDonald
Government of
House of Commons
Ottawa
United States
MacDonald
Roc Pinard
Quebec
Washington, D.C
Hoover
Canada Among
League of Nations
Councils of the Nations
Mackenzie King
Alberta farmer tops world wheat championship in Chicago
Herman Trelle of Wembley Peace River hails Joseph Smith of Wolf Creek Alberta for winning the world wheat title in Chicago. He praises Red Spring Reward as the victory wheat and notes the district’s unexpected wheat potential and the value of skilled experimentation to adapt varieties to Alberta conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Wolf Creek
Alberta
Chicago
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Peace River
The Corner Reserved Table Remark
A joke centers on a head waiter claiming a corner table is reserved for ladies, while a guest notes there is no such table. The waiter counters that no ladies ever come there, revealing a xenophobic aside in a humor current.
Egyptians Establish Proportion Scale for Sculptors
Ancient builders of the pyramid era developed a proportion scale guiding both human and animal statue work, shaping Egyptian art standards.
Mrs T W Roth Seeks Relief From Smothering Spells
Kelowna reader Mrs. T. W. Roth describes over a year of smothering spells that left her unable to walk short distances due to breathlessness. A friend advised trying a recommended remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Roth
Kelowna
B.C
Safer Work Dress Rules Adopted by RR Factories
Clothing regulations now require form fitting apparel for workers on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad and related industries. Neatness matters but safety drives the ban on ragged sleeves dangling tatters and flapping soles as belts and flywheels pose danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Largest Free Tree Distribution in Prairie Provinces
The 1929 spring distribution from Forest Service nurseries at Indian Head and Sutherland Saskatchewan set a record. 8,673,650 trees were sent to farmers. 4,360,174 from Indian Head and 4,313,475 from Sutherland. A total of 7,452 applicants received trees. The Winnipeg firm Northern Engineering and Development Co. secured a $60,000 permit to construct the first unit of a central steam heating plant and work begins. It took twenty six days for the first steamer to cross the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Indian Head
Sutherland
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Sutherland Nursery
Northern Engineering and Development Company
Winnipeg
Douglas Fir Dominates National Lumber Output
Douglas fir trees produce almost a quarter of the lumber output of this country, highlighting their key role in the wood industry and the national economy.
Waters of the Deer Sea Cover Vast Expanses
The article notes the waters of the Deer Sea span 115000000 square miles with an average depth of about two miles, detailing immense marine geography and depth estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Sea
Making Gibraltar Tunnel Aims Across Political and Engineering Fronts
The Gibraltar Straits tunnel project blends major engineering work with political stakes. Spain’s historic bid to reclaim Gibraltar, tied to a lease option and potential reopening of negotiations, colors the feasibility of the undersea link despite Britain’s likely reluctance to part with the rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits of Gibraltar
Europe
Africa
Cadiz
Primo de Rivera
Spain
England
Gibraltar
Madrid
Pirates Foiled On Hatching By Wireless Operator And Warships
Chinese pirates attacked the steamer Hatching off Swatow as regular passengers. Third Officer K A Woodward died from wounds. First Officer R Perry was wounded. British warships Serapis and Sterling arrived to extinguish a fire, capture pirates, and tow the ship to Hong Kong. Several pirates were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serapis
Haiching
S” S.O.S
Hong Kong
Douglas Steamship Company
Swatow
K. A. Woodward
R. Perry
Interesting Wild Life in Waterton Lakes Park
A short feature describes wildlife in Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta. It lists Rocky Mountain sheep mountain goat black bear moose elk beaver and various small fur bears as part of the natural habitat. The article also promotes Miller's Worm powders claiming safe stomach and bowels cleansing for children with taste friendly formulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterton Lakes National Park
Province of
Alberta
Natural Bent Toward Industrial Leadership, Says Schoolmaster
A parent asks about the boy's inclination and the schoolmaster confirms a natural bent. The master notes the child will likely become an industrial magnate, as he delegates tasks to other boys while doing little himself.
World Bank to Meet at Hague Conference
The report of experts arranging the statutes for a proposed International Settlement Bank will be presented at the second Hague conference. Zurich will be its headquarters, and it aims to handle German reparations transfers and supervise certain annuities while acting under central bank guidance. If issues are resolved, the World Bank could be incorporated into the Young Plan and help stabilize international finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of International Settlement
Zurich
Switzerland
Germany
World Bank
The
League
Canadian Apples Win Royal Pledge For Empire Trade
The Empire Marketing Board pushes a campaign to boost British demand for Canadian apples amounting to 150 million pounds yearly. Advertisements in British papers and a pamphlet highlighting the McIntosh Red lineage aim to educate consumers with recipes and promote taxation funding for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Empire Marketing Board
Iroquois
John McIntosh
Demonstrators in Ogdensburg Sing Anthem to Deter Police
Students in Ogdensburg Hungary stage a protest against reparations payments and keep police at bay by singing the national anthem during speeches. Police, following army orders, stand at attention while the scene unfolds. A separate note mentions infant worms and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Hungary
New Zealand researchers claim alloying elements into gold with chromadyne force
Synthetic Gold G P Aston and H W Atack of New Zealand announce an electric magnetic process that allegedly transforms elements into gold. Aston describes a new force named chromadyne said to be ten times more powerful than electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Aston
H. W. Atack
Chemical Research
New Zealand
Aston
Manitoba Telephones Net Earnings Rise for Ten Months
The Manitoba Telephone System reports net earnings for ten months ended September 30 at 243,887 compared with 187,977 for the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bank of Montreal Chief Warns on Credit as Canada Recovers
Sir Charles Gordon delivers the Bank of Montreal annual address highlighting sustained Canadian expansion over five years, strong mining and industrial growth, and low corporate inflation. He notes sound fundamental conditions and that banks allocate liquidity to Canadian needs, while Mr. Mackenzie cites a healthy balance sheet and tighter loan demand for nonbusiness purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gordon
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Sir Charles Gordon
Sir Charles
New York
Dominion
United States
H. B. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Young Lady Operator-Printer at Liberty
A young lady operator printer at Liberty feeds presses and sets jobs. She maintains good speed and produces clean proofs on the machine. The change follows the editor's son returning home from college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Minard’s Liniment and a poet’s distant aim
A brief item presents Minard’s Liniment for chapped hands and features a quoted exchange about a poet’s belief his work will endure a century. The dialogue contrasts lasting legacy with editors’ quick desk turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Byrd Defends Antarctic Mountains Disputed by Gran
Commander Byrd rebutts Major Tryggve Gran’s claim that Byrd’s description of mountains near the South Pole was fantasy. Captains England and Olbeck back Byrd, noting surveyed ranges in Queen Alexandra and Queen Maud to the east and west and praising Byrd’s high altitude flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Tryggve Gran
Major Gran
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Byrd
R. G. England
Shackleton
Gran
Scott
England
South Pole
Queen Alexandria Range
Queen Maud Range
William Olbeck
Southern Cross
Persian Balm Beauty Ad Claims Alluring Complexions
An old advertisement extols Persian Balm as magical for skin, offering gentle rubbing to invigorate youth, a fragrant, cooling touch, relief from roughness, and toning. It promises enhanced complexion and unmatched beauty aid.
Exchange Turns Sour as Accusation Flies
A tense domestic quarrel unfolds as Mrs accuses her partner of lying after a marriage proposal. The exchange centers on feelings of unworthiness and repeated sarcastic retorts. No further context is provided.
Facts Punctuate a Curious European Trivia
The Coast line of Great Britain is 2755 miles long and Italy’s line is about 300 miles longer. German and Russian are identified as Europe’s two most spoken languages. The bell is cited as the oldest known musical instrument.
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Great Britain
Italy
Europe
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