The Singing Fool on a New York Night
A workday dawn in Babylon New York contrasts with Broadway nights as Marcus, a celebrated revue producer, escorts a young actress from the Plaza Club to Blackie Joe’s downbeat club. In the shadowy venue, Marcus protects his party from lurking trouble while weighing talent and danger in a city of glitter and grit.
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Babylon
New York
Broadway
Park Avenue
Plaza Club
Marcus
Blackie Joe
Marcus of Broadway Visits Blackie’s Place in Tall Tales
In a crowded New York supper club, Al Stone the singing waiter draws attention from Marcus the Broadway czar. Grace Farrel, the cigarette girl, watches with awe as Marcus grants a backstage pass to a famed figure. To Be Continued.
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al Stone
Blackie
Marcus
Jack
Grace Farrel
Blackie Joe
Broadway
Mr. Marcus
Little Grace
Science fights disease as modern living evolves
The Border Cities Star notes that 100 years seems prime of life only in biblical terms and argues life spans shortened by artificial living. It credits science with ongoing battles against disease, daily discoveries reducing contagion and improving health, a prophecy supported by Professor Klotz.
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Professor Klotz
Time Has Tested It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has endured over fifty years and gained vast favor in Canada and beyond. Its proven efficacy makes it a valuable liniment. even at double the price it would still be a bargain.
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Thomas
Canada
Britain Embraces Canadian Honey Growing in Popularity
Assistant trade commissioner Lester S. Glass notes honey, especially white clover and orange blossom, rising as a staple on British tables. Britain imported 73 251 cwt in 1924 and 84 415 cwt in 1927, valued at 201 962 and 221 7 respectively. The passage ends with a quirky dialogue about money.
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Lester S. Glass
Pristol
Commercial Intelligence Journal
Ironized Yeast Promises Quick Weight Gain for Women
Advertising claims ironized yeast can add up to 15 pounds in weeks, improve skin and strength, and come in pleasant no taste tablets. It mentions violet rays and mood benefits, offers money back if not delighted, and provides a direct mail option from Canadian Ironized Yeast Co. Fort Erie Ontario.
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Canadian I Ironized Yeast Co., Ltd
Fort Erie
Turner Valley Oil Output Surges in April 1929
Turner Valley produced 54,904 barrels of crude naphtha and 14,303 barrels of crude oil in April, totaling 769,207 barrels for the month. The annual rate exceeds 830,000 barrels, up from 481,000 in 1928, with production likely surpassing 1,000,000 barrels in 1929.
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Turner Valley
Little Helps For This Week From All the Year Round
A reflection on deeds over words urging readers to act with love and justice. It quotes from John chapter three and Walter Savage Landor, stressing that small acts can brighten lives and leave enduring light and memory.
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Walter Savage Landor
Swimmers Eye England to France Channel Crossing
The 1929 channel-crossing season features several competitors aiming to swim from England to France for the first time since 1923. Among hopefuls are a cross section of applicants including a mother of eight, an 11 year old girl, a one legged swimmer and a bearded 60-year-old athlete, with many trains of prior France to England successes shifting focus to the tougher England to France voyage.
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Julius Caesar
B.C
Gertrude Ederle
A.D
English Channel
England
France
Channel Fame
A Warning to Mothers About Baby's Own Tablets
A cautionary piece promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to prevent childhood illnesses. The ad claims the product regulates bowels, soothes the stomach, eases teething, and helps with colds and fever, with safety in young children. It notes availability from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. for 25c a box and ends with a proverb about life expectancy.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Great Western Airways formed in western Canada merger
In the largest western Canadian aviation merger, Sas katchewan and Alberta interests unite as Great Western Airways Limited. Commercial Airways Ltd Edmonton Regina pool with Calgary group to bid for the trans Canada air mail contract. Dominion mail contract financing up to 1 000 000 if awarded under Squadron Leader G H Tudhope now general manager.
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Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Great Western Airways, Limited
Fred. R. McCall
Calgary Flying Company
Commercial Airways, Ltd
Edmonton
Regina
Great Western Airways, Ltd
Calgary
United
trans-Canada Air Mail
Dominion Mail
McCall
Ornat Wrartnrner Almesemensanil
G. H. Tudhope
Dominion
Sky Tested Motors Promise Faster Transportation
The article compares road and air propulsion, noting that modern high speed motors in automobiles echo the power and flexibility of aviation propulsion, highlighting speed and efficiency as guiding goals.
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General Steel Wares Limited
Montresi
Hamilton
Prantford
Alao
North Bay
Wicniges Regina
Seskato Sigary
Eaton
Vancouver
The
Hubert Dail
gsTon Dace
Science
Britain
Tony
Turner Valley Oil
John iii
England- To-France
Jouy
Big Aviation
SKY
Imperial
Rude Imperial Ofl Limited
Wheme LN CA
Eve
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