World Happenings Briefly Told
Montagu Norman has been re elected governor of the Bank of England by stockholders He assumed the post in 1920 A first air shipment of fashion dresses arrived in Toronto by air to a department store Leaside airport The British post office tests telegrams sent as pictures with handwriting facsimile Do minion Lands Act amended to extend second homesteading to Western Canada A 51 mile plus stretch of steel laid from Hudson Bay Railway to Flin Flon Three thousand plus workers on the project Dubois and Kurz announce a Budapest to New York flight in June Italia polar expedition commander Nobile says no test flights before departure for Spitzbergen King s Bay base
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Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Bank
Toronto
Leaside
Canada
Hudson Bay Railway
Flin Flon
Bremen
Stephan Dubois
Alexander Kurz
Budapest
New York
Baby Care Rules and Fletcher's Castoria Endorsement
The text outlines infant feeding guidance recommending 3 ounces per pound daily in six months, then 2 ounces per pound later, and suggests weighing before and after feeds to measure breast milk intake. It promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for various baby complaints, touting a vegetable formula, a signature on the package, and a 35-dose forty cent bottle with a motherhood book included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Frank Parker Stockbridge Representative for Gow Curtis Company
Frank Parker of Stockbridge represents the Gow Curtis Company in a payment dispute or related matter. Details are sparse but indicate an official capacity or advocacy role on behalf of the firm. The note suggests a historical business engagement or legal proceeding context.
Country weeklies and the new national market reach
A conference discussion notes country weeklies earning from 40 000 to 60 000 inches of advertising annually. Local merchants fund most ads while national rates push growth. rural papers now mirror city papers in stories and sales, with consolidation shaping the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Reporter
Skowhegan
Maine
New England
Naional
Times-Record
Spencer
West Virginia
Bert Mills
Oklahoma
Otto Muncaster
Bob Mooney
Bob
State Street
Fifth Avenue
Country Newspaper
Country Merchant
City Papers
Tising Agency Man
Miss C Delano Praises Vegetable Laxative for Skin
In Washington Miss C Delano writes she suffered muddy sallow skin and headaches from constipation. After using a vegetable laxative prescribed by her druggist she reports a wonderful difference with improved complexion and relief from indigestion and biliousness. Carter's Little Liver Pills sold by all druggists in 25c and 75c packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss C. Delano
Washington
Personally Conducted Tours By Canadian National Railways
Announcement of personally conducted tours for the coming tourist season by the Canadian National Railways. Routes cover Canada and international trips including Britain and Europe and Pacific Coast tours from Prairie Provinces. Tours depart Montreal July 7, Winnipeg area July runs, Toronto July 4, with limited or extended itineraries and heavy bookings reported.
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Canadian National Railways
Canada
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Montreal
S.S. Laurentic
White Star Line
Pacific Coast
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg-Prince Ruptert
Jasper National Park
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Toronto
National Parks
Alaska
Yellowstone Park
Great Lakes
Canadian National System
Woman's Wisdom Kingston Advice on Dr Pierce’s Prescription
Olive Brown of Kingston writes that Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription helped through two pregnancies, noting calmer nerves and stronger vitality. She reports her baby now two years old and healthy, praising the tonic’s effects and recommending readers seek free medical advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston, Ont
Dr. Pierce
Stuart Brown
Olive Brown
Markland St
Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Buying On Credit Modern business Foundations
The article argues that credit rests on the buyer’s ability to meet obligations and that merchants should help conscientious buyers who slip temporarily. It warns against those who overspend, lack intent to pay, or seek to exploit liberal terms, stressing prudent lending practices.
Baby's Own Tablets offer kinder laxative for children
A vintage advertisement asks mothers to switch from nauseating oils to Baby's Own Tablets as a child friendly medicine. It claims the tablets soothe teething pain, digestion, constipation, colds and fevers, promoting sleep and health without injurious drugs. Sold by dealers or mail order for 25c a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
How To Order Patterns Pattern No Name Town
Guidance on ordering sewing patterns with pattern number and town origin. Explains how to specify pattern name and identify origin town for accurate catalog requests.
Interest in Birds Among School Children in Canada
The Canadian public shows growing interest in birds due to educational efforts in schools. Nesting boxes in parks and cities along with winter feeding help woodpeckers and chickadees stay through the season. Jack Miner’s Kingsville sanctuary inspires tourists and may encourage sanctuaries elsewhere, benefiting communities beyond economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Dominion
Christian Science Monitor
Four Iowa students plan 3205 mile Arctic paddle trip
Four University of Iowa men John Fuller Max Kane Gordon Armstrong and Peter Boddlum plan a summer voyage from Winnipeg to the Arctic Circle. They will travel in two 17 foot canoes with a 980 pound load, a warmth optimized tent and food including cereals canned goods and game. They expect to be more than three months from civilization in uncharted Northwest Canada forests tracking toward a northern inlet beyond Hudson Bay.
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Northwest Canada
University of Iowa
John Fuller
Keokuk
Max J. Kane
Iowa City
Gordon C. Armstrong
Britt
Peter C. Boddlum
Crystal Lake
Arctic Circle
Winnipeg
Hudson’s Bay
Famine Drives Child Slave Trade in Western Shantung
The federal council of Churches in America reports famine in Western Shantung where six year old boys sell for five dollars amid a three year drought and civil war. Half a million Chinese near starvation with four million at risk within two months as relief funds lag and the international relief commission lacks funds for road work and river conservation projects.
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Shantung Province
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
America
Famine Relief Committee
Peking
Alberta Oil Leases Hold 9,708 Leases Covering 1.2 Million Acres
The Interior Department annual report lists 9,708 oil leases in Alberta spanning 1,199,267 acres. Oil production from wells on these lands for the year ending March 1927 is 250,000 barrels with an estimated value exceeding one million dollars.
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Alberta
Department of the Interior
Fastest Flying Bird and Politics Mentioned
The fri gate bird is described as the fastest bird, capable of around 300 miles per hour with long wings. The piece notes how hearing a name for political office affects a man, suggesting a belief in societal wisdom growth.
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Tropics
Pioneers Establishing New Empire Northward, Massey Says
Vincent A. Massey told the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco that Canada is pursuing northward expansion and developing a new empire. He noted wheat growing near the Arctic and emphasized amicable ties with the United States and a northern boundary as the focus of Canada’s growth. Howard Alerman, 17, graduated high school in Mansfield despite total blindness, studying by Braille.
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Horace Greely
Vincent A. Massey
United States
Commonwealth Club
San Francisco
Canada
Arctic Circle
Howard Alerman
Mansfield
Quiet exchange hints at past business and divorce
In a clipped dialogue, Jake questions a former enterprise owner about a laundry. Spike confirms the business past and adds that she divorced him, implying a personal split linked to the venture.
Gin Pills Bring Relief Says Toronto Woman
A Toronto woman credits Gin Pills with relieving years of back pain and fatigue after medical care failed. She describes initial relief after the first box and complete relief after three, urging others to protect kidneys from pain and urge treatment for backache and urinary issues. The ad cites 50¢ per box and the National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada Limited of Toronto as the seller.
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National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Canada
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Scott
Umberto Nobile
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Ruth Brittain
Ww. N. U
Small Town Papers
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Repemntes
Ees Payietes Gow
The
Curtis Company
Maryland
Rhoda
Tobe
Kate
Dolly
Centerville
Illinois
Canadian National
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Zephyr
McDermot Ave
Arctic
China
International Relief Commission
Minard
Eagle Brand
Borpen Company
Luutrep
A. On
Senu
Ramey Company
International Patent Attorneys
Bank St
Ottawa
Jake
Spike
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