New Year Radio Highlights Canada Britain Empire Ties
National radio broadcast featured speeches by W L Mackenzie King Sir Robert Borden and General Jan Smuts across Canada linking the Dominion to other self governing units. The piece lauds Canada South Africa and Britain for unity, language rights, and racial policy as models for world peace and empire cohesion.
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Canada
W. L. Mackenzie King
Robert Borden
Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific
Ramsay MacDonald
Smuts
British Commonwealth of Nations
Fathers of Confederation
Commonwealth
Robert Torden
Australia
France
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Britain
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
General Smuts
Border Farm Lies on American Side Says Elderly Owner
It was needed for tax purposes to determine which side of the Canada United States border a newly bought farm lay. Surveyors announced the farm was on the American side. The old lady smiled and remarked she was glad, noting that Canadian winters are terribly severe.
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United States
Reef
Canada
Bagpipe Use Traced to Ancient Egypt and Greece
Ancient music history notes the bagpipe used by Egyptian players and Greek choirs. The source cites archaeological and literary references to the instrument in Mediterranean antiquity.
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Egypt
Greece
Mirror mosaic covers walls of Islington barber shop
In Islington a barber shop owned by Mr Festa features walls and ceilings decorated with about a quarter million tiny plate glass pieces in rainbow colors and various shapes. The largest piece is under an inch square.
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Islington
Festa
No-aimed man compared to tail-less dog in adage
A concise proverb states a man without a life goal is as handicapped as a dog missing its tail, illustrating how lack of direction hampers progress.
Smuts Visits Canada First Atlantic Crossing Upon New Year
General Jan Christian Smuts former Premier of the Union of South Africa photographed at Windsor Station during his New Year Atlantic crossing. He aimed to see Canada and its people and to gain a living impression of the British Dominions. In Montreal he received an L.L.D. degree from McGill University.
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Jan Christian Smuts
P.C
C.H
Union of South Africa
Windsor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Montreal
University of McGill
Durium Records to Sell at 15 Cents Nationwide
Durium records will hit the market soon at 15 cents each sold like magazines at stands across the United States. The Durium Products Corporation has been formed to manufacture the records after Columbia University chemist Dr. Hal T. Beans announced the discovery. Durium is liquid in its initial form and heats into a hard yet flexible insoluble solid, printed on a fibre paper disc with a clear amber appearance.
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Phonograph
United States
Hal T. Beans
Columbia University
Durium Products Corporation
Beans
Miller's Worm Powders Attack Internal Worms Effectively
Miller's Worm Powders claim to kill worms in stomach and intestines instantly while correcting digestive disturbances that invite worms. The statement asserts tested results in hundreds of cases and asserts reliability for growing children.
Would Take Some Fixing The Letter To The Railway Office
A letter to the railway mail service requests fixes for irregular newspaper deliveries. The writer notes that today’s paper arrives with delays and past issues arrive out of sequence, contrasting with last year when no miscue occurred. The tone is urgent and requests action.
Prompt Worm Ex Terminator Endorsed by Mother Graves
A strong remedy named Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator promises quick relief for children's worm afflictions. The advertisement urges prompt treatment to prevent suffering and health complications, highlighting simple use and rapid effects.
Hong Kong Cession Granted to Britain in January 1841
The Crown Colony of Hong Kong was ceded by China to Great Britain in January 1841, formalizing British control of the island and establishing its new colonial status.
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Hong Kong
China
Great Britain
Visitors to Parliament Draw Large Crowds On Weekends
On ordinary days about 5 000 people visit the English Parliament while Saturdays see over 20 000 visitors. The report notes a peak in crowd size during weekends. It reflects visitor trends for the parliamentary site and public interest.
Toronto Woman Sells Hawthorne First Editions for Profit
Mrs Dora Hood of Toronto bought a batch of old books for a dollar and two days later received an offer of 1200 dollars for a first edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter printed in 1850. The haul also included a 1860 first edition of The Marble Faun valued at about 100 dollars.
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Dora Hood
Toronto
Pink Pills Promise Stronger Health For Weak Women
Mrs Everitt Dowe of South Nelson New Brunswick testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuilt her health after years of weakness headaches and pale skin. She credits improved appetite sleep and strength to the medicine and notes the pills helped others in her family. A booklet Building Up the Blood is mailed with name and address. Pills available 50c per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Medicine
Madrid's Donkeys Feed City Budget With Abandonment
Madrid faces a recurring issue of abandoned donkeys on its streets while New York wrestles with discarded cars. Donkeys occupy space and consume food, prompting costly handling by the city. Auctions are held but buyers are often scarce.
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New York
Madrid
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed for Athletes
In rub bing down the athlete will find Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil an excellent article. It renders muscles and sinews pliable and eases soreness while strengthening them for strains. Athletes who have used it for years testify to its value as a lubricant.
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Thomas
Canada exports show shift with grain drop offset by manufactured goods
For the first ten months of the present year Canada’s exports totalled 1 004 635 233 dollars, down from 1 070 909 345 dollars in 1928. The grain and flour decline is nearly double the overall decrease, while gains in manufactured goods largely offset the grain decline.
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Canada
Minard's Wards Off Grippe
Minard successfully resists a grippe infection as regional health notices report strengthening defenses. In a separate trade update, the United States leads nations exporting rayon hosiery to Egypt with growing shipments and market share.
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United States
Egypt
Radio safety at sea prompts Canadian parliamentary action
Parliament likely to adopt provisions from the Safety of Life at Sea conference. Key points include mandatory wireless on ocean ships, compulsory radio for passenger vessels and freighters over 1600 tons, with exemptions possible. An automatic one-operator radio system enables SOS reception even if the main operator is off duty, improving lifeboat response.
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Alex. Johnson
Canadian colonization backs 558 farms settled in 1929
The Canada Colonization Association reports 558 families settled permanently on Canadian farms in the first eleven months of 1929 at Saskatoon. The figure excludes workers placed with other farmers, which would bring the total to 1,210 families, covering 123,441 acres.
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Canada Colonization Association
Saskatoon
Winds Driven by Atmospheric Pressure Differences
A concise explanation of how winds arise from pressure gradients across different locations. It notes that air moves from high to low pressure and that factors like rotation and terrain modify the flow.
Wealth per capita ranks nations led by Switzerland
A Wall Street table shows wealth per person with Switzerland at 3126 dollars and New Zealand at 3029. The United States is third at 2908, followed by Canada 2779 Australia 2710 and Great Britain 2677. Russia sits last among noted countries with 215 dollars. Wealth reflects saved capital and can coexist with high living costs.
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United States
Wall Street
Switzerland
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
Great Britain
Russia
Don’t Submit To Asthma Remedy Ad
An advertisement for Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s Remedy promises relief from asthma. It asserts a trial will prove its effectiveness, urges immediate purchase, and notes the remedy is sold by dealers everywhere.
Alberta Oil Boom Expands Drilling in Turner Valley Area
More than 200 wells are drilling in Alberta with plans to begin at least 50 more in spring. Turner Valley holds 37 producers yielding 100,000 barrels of crude naphtha monthly and 200 million cubic feet of natural gas daily.
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Alberta
Turner Valley
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