World Happenings Briefly Told
John Bassett Moore resigns from the permanent court of international justice after serving since 1921. The Prince Edward Island government buys seed oats and wheat in Manitoba for farmers at cost. New Zealand's Dr. William Maraden will visit Canada to seek cooperation on research. The Omaha Winnipeg Airways Association aims to establish a 600 mile air route linking Omaha and Winnipeg. The British House of Commons debates a bill to grade and mark agricultural produce to counter foreign competition. About 1,000 men may be sent from the British training centre at Chisledon for demobilized army personnel. Italian air ministry official Lieut General Duidoni dies in a parachute accident. Since 1918 Canada has spent 66,000 on Olympic participation, including 26,000 for the 1928 Amsterdam games.
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Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Omaha
Winnipeg
Omaha-Winnipeg Airways Association
Grand Forks
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
House of Commons
British War Office
Chisledon
Duidoni
Aeronautical Construction
Air Ministry
Amsterdam
Mistakes Mothers Make In Care Of Little Ones
Mothers give too early solid foods and claim babies eat like adults. Harsh purgatives irritate delicate stomachs. No meat before 18 months unless a doctor approves. Avoid strong oils and powders. Baby's Own Tablets are recommended. Sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont. Also notes slang and geography.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Small Town Papers Frank Parker Stockbridge
Fragmentary item notes a small town figure Frank Parker of Stockbridge in a reprinted tale or notice. Details are unclear but reference to a local individual and possible publishing context remain.
How country editors learn to fix costs and set rates
An Iowa discussion on modern publishing economics shows editors measuring costs precisely and basing ad rates on them. A Gazette owner walks through itemized costs, wages, depreciation, rent, and his profit, highlighting cash in advance subscriptions and strong local readership as the keys to sustainability.
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Iowa
National Editorial Association
Herman Roe
Roe
Bert Mills
Gazette
Southern Standard
McMinnville
Tennessee
Star Clipper
National
Traer
Tama County
United States
N.E.A
The Rhinebeck Gazette and local editorial influence
An upstate New York paper the Rhinebeck Gazette is praised for its strong editorial voice and local impact in Dutchess County. The Clinton County Republican News at St Johns Michigan is noted for winning a prize for community service including hospital fundraising and TB tests for cattle.
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New York
Jacob Strong
Rhinebeck
Clinton Country Republican News
St. Johns
Michigan
Manitoba Co operative Hay Growers Form Central Agency
A provincial hay pool plans a central selling agency and contract delivery system. Hay growers across Manitoba form Manitoba Co operative Hay Growers Ltd and seek a charter under the cooperative act. George McKay of Marquette is elected president. Madrid claims Europe’s highest city altitude.
White People Attend Weird Indian Ritual at Durban
White spectators witnessed the Hindu temple fire walking rite in Durban as fire walkers passed over glowing embers. The event featured a large bonfire, Hindu music, and medical officials confirmed no injuries while pins, tongue skewers, and heavy burdens were used in the ceremony.
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Durban
Luck and insult spark escape from bridge room
A New York bridge player known as Mr Jones left a club after his partner, for unclear reasons, threw all thirteen cards at him. He reported the incident to a board governor who noted the twist of hospitality toward guests. A separate note mentions a new artificial curling rink in Montreal signaling milder winter trends despite weather forecasts.
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New York
Mr. Jones
Board of Governors
Montreal
Death Valley Geology Report Notes Extreme Basin
A description of Death Valley California highlighting its extreme dryness and heat. The basin sits about 276 feet below sea level and spans roughly 150 miles in length with a width of 15 to 20 miles.
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Death Valley
California
May Get Concession On Cattle Movement Regulation
British Columbia and Prairie stockmen sought a variation of the accredited TB free area rule to move tested feeder cattle to approved feed lots inside the restricted zone. The application was denied but there is hope it will be granted, completing a concession that allows untested cattle to be exported.
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British Columbia
Millions For Branch Lines Proposed To Spend Ten Millions
Sir Henry Thornton told the house committee on railways that Canadian National plans to spend ten millions on branch lines this year under a three year programme. He said the committee considered CN’s estimates for the year ending March 31 and argued the hotel project would pay.
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Halifax
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
House Committee On Railways and Chipping
Canadian National
Sir Henry
Separation Over Shared Wages Frays Local Friendship
A terse old-time notice notes how marital or financial splits can sever ties and separate a man from his earnings, reflecting social strains of partnership and property in a past community.
English Favored as World Tongue by Swedish Study
A Swedish professor argues English is best suited to become a global language, noting 200 million speakers worldwide. An Stockholm survey found most people understand English, with 46 of 100 favoring it as a world tongue while Esperanto and Ido receive far fewer votes.
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R. E. Zachrisseen
Stockholm
Smart Silk Crepe Dress Pattern No 782 for Teens
The description details a straight back dress with a bloused bodice and box plaited front skirt. It lists fabrics Jersey georgette crepe canton faille crepe and wool crepe as adaptable, mentions sizes 16 18 20 years and 36 38 40 42 inch measurements, yardage for 36 inch with contrasting, and prices 25 cents for the pattern and 10 cents for the Fashion Book.
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Jersey
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper
An address line notes Winnipeg pattern orders at 175 McDermot Ave. The piece mentions a quote on indignation and comfort, plus remarks on transatlantic steamship routes and European travel. It references political reform ideas prompted by social change.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Red Rose Tea Packed in Aluminum for Fresh Arrival
Shipping notes emphasize choosing aluminum packaging to prevent tea deterioration. Red Rose Tea is specifically advertised as always packed in aluminum to ensure it remains fresh and flavorful upon delivery.
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Lena
Immigration inspection urged at Canadian conference
Dr J D Page head of the U S immigration medical service warned against letting Canada become a dumping ground for hopeful immigrants. He called for strict port entry controls mirroring U S practices as he spoke on the medical aspect of immigration before Montreal colleagues at the Canadian conference on social work.
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Canada
United States
J. D. Page
Division of Immigration
Medical Service
Federal Department of Health
Canadian Conference On Social Work
Montreal
Deserted village Cutler fades after 30 years
Cutler on the Canadian Pacific Railway line to Sault Ste Marie is described as deserted after more than three decades. With the Mani toulin ferry discontinued the last two residents the station agent and the customs officer left, as the ferry terminus moved to Spragge leaving Cutler vacant.
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Cutler
Sault Ste Marie
Manitoulin
Spragge
Heart trouble relief claim by Louise Raglin
Mrs. Louise Raglin of Golden Lake Ontario reports long standing heart distress and nervousness with breathing trouble and sleep disturbance including night dreams, seeking relief and help.
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Louise Raglin
Golden Lake, Ont
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Vicks
Throet
John Bassett Moore
Permanent Court of International Justice
William Maraden
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
New Zealand
Canadian Research Council
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Strait of Machinac
Dr. Pierce
Small Town Papers
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Soneet
Wm. Towner
Carter
Madrid
Europe
Major Richards
Thomas* Booth
Southorpe
Lincs
England
Calgaric
Emo
Lune NS
Tso
Ene
Pire Nadel CC
Borden
St. Charles
Borden Co
U.S
Atau KS
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Oronto
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