World Happenings Briefly Told
No more British trainees will be placed on Ontario farms by the province as the experiment failed. Sergeant Major William J. Clement of Guelph, 93, celebrates April 22 with a lifelong army career but no battles. Poet Laureate Robert Bridges dies in London at 86. Weihaiwei leaseback to China is announced by Lampson and Wang. Five naval powers sign a treaty to limit navies. A live eight inch goldfish is caught near Port Burwell as dwellers fear supply changes. Lord Byng to resume Scotland Yard duties after illness.
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Ontario
William J. Clement
Guelph
Robert Bridges
England
London
Mr. Bridges
Burwell
Lake Erie
Lord Byng
Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard
Port Elizabeth
S.A
Horses Prove Essential as Farm Work Accelerates
Morse Lovers Majistics shows farmers nationwide recognize horses as crucial to agriculture. The National Horse Association cites figures: Australia had 1 stallion 3 mares and a colt in 1788 and 198 horses in 1800, while France holds about 3 006 000 horses after wartime losses. The United States hosts around 20 000 000 horses and mules, and Germany reports 3 805 000 horses excluding military detachments.
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National Horse Association
Australa
France
United States
Germany
Irrigation project a success in 1929 report
Farmers in the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation Project were very successful in 1929, according to the annual report tabled in the Alberta Legislature by Hon. W. W. Smith Minister of Railways and Telephones. The value of production that year was $2,477,500, up $932,257 from the prior year. The occupied part of the project is growing and now represents about half of the whole.
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Lethbridge Northern
Alberta
W. W. Smith
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Digestive Relief
An OCR fragment promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to prevent and relieve dangerous indigestion after meals. It claims to neutralize gases and cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, offering a tonic effect and urging readers to ask their druggist for a 2e phy. of Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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Carter
Pasture Costs and Milk Yields in Canadian Cattle
An analysis notes that milk output per cow rises with publicity while pasture needs grow with ownership. It states a cow requires about 5 to 6 acres for summer pasture hay grain and roots, with Ontario figures showing 25 head per 100 acres on rich land. It urges pasture improvement costs of 5 to 10 dollars per acre annually for better returns.
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Ontario
Canada
United States
Annuities for Judges Bill to aid retiring Justices
A proposed measure to amend the Judges Act would grant annuities to Supreme Court and Exchequer Court judges who reach 75. The plan, placed by Hon. Ernest Lepointe, provides a salary-based annuity for those in office by March 31, 1927, and two thirds of the office salary for later appointees after ten years of service.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Exchequer Court
House of Commons
Ernest Lepointe
Exchequer Court of Canada
Princess Salad Recipe for Six
A simple week recipe features head lettuce as a bed. Place a tomato slice on each plate, top with three asparagus tips, add mayonnaise and a strip of Pimento, then arrange four orange sections around the tomato for a bright, citrus finish.
Frock Pattern for College Girls and Debutantes
Tingey models are created in Paris and patterns cut in New York. A moulded bodice and softly flared skirt suit slim young figures. Fabrics suggested include flat silk crepe wool crepe marocain with organdie ruffles and Valencienies. collar and cuffs may be finished with ribbon or metal edge. Sizes 14 to 20 and 34 to 39 offered. pattern hand cut and ready for delivery at 25 cents.
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Paris
New York
Picturesque St Agnes Blessing Of Lambs In Rome
A vivid Rome ceremony on St Agnes feast day featured blessing of the lambs. White veiled girls led garlanded animals through streets as the pallium worn by archbishops is woven from their fleece. Ninety percent of Manchuria’s population is Chinese.
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Rome
Italy
Winnipeg Newspaper Union Report From City Desk
Winnipeg correspondent notes activity at 175 McDermot Ave as the local paper union updates on operations and staffing at the press offices. Details highlighted include union talks and newsroom measures affecting distribution.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Leftover Meat Pie With Cream Sauce Cover
Cut leftovers into medium pieces and mix with an equal amount of medium cream sauce. Season with onion salt and pepper. Top with pie crust biscuit dough or mashed potato layer. Bake until crust is cooked and mixture is heated through.
Banquet For Livestock Men At 1930 Calgary Exhibition
The Canadian Pacific Railway will host a dinner on Tuesday July 8 for livestock industry workers active in the territory from Moose Jaw to Kamloops and Red Deer River to the international boundary prior to December 31 1930. Guests must be at least 20 years old and involved as ranch owners managers foremen cowpunchers cooks or wranglers.
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Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tuseday
Moose Jaw
Kamloops
Red Deer River
Fish filleting in Peter Pong district shows large harvest
This winter 40 000 pounds of whitefish and 5 000 pounds of jackfish were filletted in the Peter Pong district, Saskatchewan, a first time in that area. The report also notes medical doctor ratios, China one per 740 000, Great Britain one per 1 400.
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Battleford
Saskatchewan
China
Great Britain
Grand Falls Claim Spurs World Highest Waterfall Talk
Grand Falls in Labrador is cited as the world’s highest waterfall at about 2000 feet. Scientists note phosphate makes up roughly half of human bone, underscoring mineral strength discussions.
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Grand Falls
Labrador
Navy adopts long range .50 caliber gun by Robert F. Hudson
The U S navy department accepts a new .50 caliber gun capable of firing nine miles at 800 rounds per minute. Inventor Robert F Hudson is credited with the design as a modern offensive arm.
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U.S. Navy Department
Robert F. Hudson
Canadian Honey Output and Lifting Guide
The annual production of honey in Canada is about 30 million pounds. Principal commercial users include confectioners, bakers and bottlers. An average healthy man should be able to lift two and a half times his own weight.
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Canada
Training Centres For Criminals To Be Set Up In England
The English prison commission plans a series of training centres starting at Nottingham for 21 to 26 year old men. Each inmate will be trained for suitable work eight hours daily with possible placement in building and engineering tasks. Physical training and evening education are included. Courts will not directly send vials to centres. inmates will graduate from prison to training.
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English Prison Commission
Nottingham
Prison Commission
Iny Centre
Crim
Sowing Sweet Clover For Cardston Dairy Farmers
The Co operative Creamery of Cardston Alberta announces orders and sales of sweet clover seed in Cardston to surrounding farmers totaling over 10000 pounds. The campaign aims to improve the dairy and livestock business this spring.
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Co-operative Creamery
Cardston
Alberta
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Weihaiwei
Shantung
Miles Lampson
C. T. Wang
Morse
Lethbridge
Eva A. Tingey
Princess
Manchuria
Norman Bishop
Salisbury
N.B
Milburn
Snc
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
W. N. UL
F.N. McDonald & CO
Ireland
Irish Free State
Rastom Children
Appleford Paper Products
Hamiton
Ont
Western Representatives
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina, Sask
Brooder
John A. Chantler & CO
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
Masa
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