World Happenings Briffly Ton
A Toronto fund opens for relief of the British unemployed miners and families. Ontario Health issued 1 126 900 insulin units costing 4 500 in last November. British Columbia salmon industry foresees a pack worth over 14 000 000 this year versus 12 000 000 in 1927. Major Carl Spatz and Question Mark crew may receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for a 150 hour 40 minute non stop flight. England's oldest resident William Walker celebrates 107th birthday with lord mayor gift. Howard Douglas, pioneer western Canadian and cinema leader, dies at 78 in Edmonton. Completion of steel into Churchill Hudson Bay railway to be celebrated when near completion. Continent immigration agreement expires 1930 and will be restricted. Gibraltar tunnel commission returns to Madrid with favorable report. cost about 300 000 000 pesetas or 48 000 000 dollars. Tunnel length projected at 20 miles.
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Toronto
Ontario Department of Health
British Columbia
Carl Spatz
England
William Walker
Nottingham
Howard Douglas
Alberta
Banff National Park
Edmonton
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Straits of Gibraltar
Madrid
Detroit police offer bounty for outlawry deterrence
Police Commissioner Rutledge explains a ten dollar bounty on officers who kill a criminal in the act to curb outlawry. The first presentation involved Arthur Underman and Gerald McCauley who killed a man resisting arrest on January 5. London merchant John L. Pilgrim completed his 150th crossing to Liverpool aboard the Baltic. An auto ad claims “We stand back of every auto we sell” with a caution about the front.
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Detroit
Rutledge
Pairoknan
Arthur Underman
Gerald McCauley
John L. Pilgrim
Liverpool
Baltic
Canadians Are Meat Eaters Capla Concaption Exceeded By Only Three Other Countries
Canada ranks twelfth in cattle holdings and is surpassed in meat consumption by Argentina New Zealand and Australia. Per capita intake totals 156.3 pounds with beef 68.8 pork 21.4 mutton and lamb 6.1 split from 60.9 / 66.7 and 8.7 in 1910. United Kingdom France Germany Denmark and Belgium follow.
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Canada
Dominion
Argentina
New Zealand
Australia
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Denmark
Belgium
A Problem for Young Mothers
Digestive trouble in babies and children is a primary concern for young mothers. The safe, effective solution claimed is Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. They promise to regulate stomachs, prevent constipation, aid sleep, and are sold for 25 cents per box by dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Canadian fishing treaty talks seek to curb U S sales at Canadian ports
A possible international conference on the Canada United States fishing treaty may arise from protests by Oregon and Washington fishermen alleging treaty violations by Canada on the Pacific coast. Ottawa says it does not seek to limit U S salmon trolling privileges but restricts use of ports for shelter and convenience to prevent U S fishermen from selling in Canadian ports. Canadian seizures occur only after notice that ports are to be used for bona fide shelter or treaty purposes. The two cent duty on Canadian fish sold in U S ports is noted.
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Canada
United States
Oregon
Washington
Pacific
Seattle
D.C
Department of Marine and Fisheries
U.S
Patrol Of Royal Mounted Across the Arctic Frontier
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol the North West Territories area spanning 2000 miles from Baffin Island to the Mackenzie River delta. Posts line the Arctic coast and constables typically serve two-year terms though many return for further duty due to the compelling Arctic call.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
North-West Territories
Baffin Island
Mackenzie River
Arctic
Turtleford Post Office and Plant Destroyed by Fire
A fire of unknown origin destroyed Turtleford Saskatchewan's post office and newspaper plant owned by C. R. McIntosh MP. Post office fixtures owned by A. Vinge and editor of the Turtleford Record were insured. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading. no fire was in the building that day.
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Turtleford
Sask
C. R. McIntosh
M.P
A. Vinge
Chores By The Clock Aid Livestock Thrift
The article stresses regular feeding and watering to keep livestock productive. It warns against irregular morning chores and urges sticking to a fixed schedule. It notes possible radio school lessons may be introduced in some Canadian secondary schools with the Education Department studying the idea.
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Canada
Department of Education
New Oxford Dictionary Adds Many A Words
Scholars note a flood of new terms since 40 years with as yet undecided definitions. Editor Dr Onions cites auto suggestions aeronautics and slang plus exotic plant names and sports terms expanding the alphabet.
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Haditer
Oxford Dictionary
Nerves and heart palpitations keep sleep broken
Mrs. Fred A. Wugsley of East Southampton Nova Scotia reports severe nervous strain and heart palpitations that disrupted her sleep at night. She states she decided to try a remedy for relief.
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Fred A. Wugsley
Southampton
N.S
Sleeplessness Relief Sold In Box Packs by Toronto Firm
The ad promotes six box packages relieving sleeplessness caused by heart and nerves, priced 50c per box, available at druggists or mailed by The T Milburn Co Toronto Ont. A note mentions ready advice on child care by women writers. A humorous exchange about a new clerk avoids the phone bell, linking to a fireman background.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Icelandic Parliament to mark thousandth anniversary abroad
Western Canadians join Icelandic anniversary plans for Reykjavik in 1930 with a Canada Montreal departure arranged by Canadian National Railways and Cunard line. A special voyage will feature Icelandic dishes, games, sports, and a newspaper aboard, with ceremonies at Thingplains and visits to inland sites.
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Canada
Reykjavik
Iceland
Canadian National Railways
Cunard Line
Montreal
Thingplains
Bible Class Debate Sparks Memory Of War Service
In a Sunday evening Bible class the topic of feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish is debated. Bill calls it bunk while Henry argues it could be done, recalling his time as a mess sergeant in France.
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Bill
Buddy
Henry
France
Forests to Heal Desolate Fields in France
Fields of France scarred by World War will be replanted with vast Douglas fir forests. Seeds are being sown to transform wasteland into green cover, turning desolation into beauty as nature provides the remedy after human devastation.
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France
Cold beef and pickles in the dinner request exchange
A playful venting exchange shows a wife asking about dinner and a husband replying with a simple order. The quip ends with a joke about who was made first to ponder questions.
Inspection Of Vegetables and Fruit Products Will Raise Grade
A Dominion wide program will have fruit and vegetable products inspected before preservation in all canneries. Inspectors from the Federal Department of Agriculture will conduct the checks. Mr. Mc Intosh, fruit commissioner, says this will profit both producers and consumers and boost deliveries of higher grade products to canneries. Fifteen permanent inspectors will be augmented by the fruit branch staff to carry out the service across the Dominion.
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Dominion
Federal Department of Agriculture
McIntosh
Pittsburgh homicide squad reports low electrocution risk
The annual homicide squad report shows practically safe murderers in Pittsburgh with near certain escape from the electric chair. In the past year thirty five alleged slayers in fifty one crimes were arrested but none received capital punishment.
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Pittsburgh
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