World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Hall Caine marked his 75th birthday at Greeba Castle on the Isle of Man. Tin was found in Northern Manitoba in a wire from Premier J Bracken via Vina A Lacker of The Past Man. Lords approved prompt consideration of antiwar proposals from the U S. Sir Frederick Stupart to retire after 55 years in Canada’s meteorological service. Scandinavians returning to Northern Saskatchewan plan to take up land. New national transport system linking New York to the Pacific with air and rail in view. Canadian mines paid over 300 million dollars in dividends through 1926 with major contributions from British Columbia Ontario and nickel mines. Beet growers in southern Alberta received 50 cents per ton for 1927 beets, lifting total payments to seven dollars per ton for last year.
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Sir Hall Caine
Greeba Castle
Isle of Man
Manitoba
J. Bracken
Vina A. Lacker
House of Lords
Lord Reading
U.S
Frederick Stupart
Meteorological Service of
Canada
Toronto
Canadian Colonization Department
New York
Pacific Coast
Colmbia
Ontario
Alberta
Canadian Sugar Factories, Limited
Toronto Taxpayers Pays Two Cents on Tiny Income
A Toronto taxpayer remitted the smallest income tax in Canada by paying two cents on a taxable income under one dollar. Officials of the Federal income tax department confirm the action and amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Federal Income Tax Department
Winnipeg men probe Hudson Bay rail site for quarry
A group of Winnipeg men investigate marble found near the Hudson Bay railway north of The Pas with plans to open a quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Railway
Pas
Winnipeg
Gin Pills Bring Relief for 17 Year Back Pain
A letter from Ha H Buss of Egmont British Columbia praises Gin Pills for relieving a 17 year lame back and urges others with kidney symptoms to try the product. The ad notes back pain headaches swollen joints painful urination and asks readers to obtain 50 cent boxes from National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha H. Buss
Egmont
B.C
National Drug & Chemical. of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Canada
Canadian Farmers Tour Marks Plymouth Welcome to England
A Canadian farmers tour arrives in Plymouth with a morning reception by Mayor W H J Priest and visits to Plymouth Hoe, Drake’s bowls site, and moorland drives before touring Liverpool docks. They view Gladstone Docks, warehouses, a tobacco warehouse, and the King’s pipe incinerator, while noting Canadian tobacco, grain, and cattle movements and a Liverpool reception by Lord Mayor Miss Margaret Beaven.
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Pitmouth
Plymouth
W. H. J. Priest
England
E. A. Weir
D. M. Johnson
Canadian National Railways
London
Liverpool
Plymouth Hoe
Drake
Devon
Somerset
Monmouth
Hereford
Shropshire
Cheshire
Europe
United Kingdom
Gladstone
Gladstone Graving
Great Britain
Australia
Mersey
Canada
Liverpool Corn Exchange
R. G. Harker
The
Exchange
Birkenhead
Ireland
Margaret Beaven
Canadians Returning Home Outpace Emigration Across Line
Immigration official at Windsor reports more Canadians returning from the United States than going south. He notes the trend began four years ago with 506 returnees last month, including 104 British subjects and 41 naturalized Canadians, while U S officials concur there is no exodus reversal.
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United States
Canada
Dominion
C. G. Adams
Windsor
Adams
England
Detroit
Canadian Game Animals For New Zealand
Wildlife conservation in Canadian national parks enabled a transfer of animals to international partners. A pair of beaver from Jasper National Park and a pair of Rocky Mountain sheep from Rocky Mountains National Park were shipped to Auckland, New Zealand, and placed in the Auckland Zoological Gardens after careful care to ensure safe arrival.
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Rocky Mountain
Auckland
Vancouver
New Zealand
Jasper National Park
Rocky Mountains National Park
Zoological Gardens
Motorized Baby Carriages Raise London Park Buzz
The British Industries Show in London featured motorized baby carriages from basic $100 models to Rolls Royce–level machines. Nurse girls drive them at about three to five miles per hour, with licenses required and new traffic rules likely to cover this pramobile era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spas
Manitoba campaign offers prizes for crow gopher control
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture launches a campaign against crows and gophers with prizes for the most legs eggs and tails sent in. One gopher tail equals one point two crow eggs equal two points and crow legs equal four points. First prize is 100 dollars with total prizes up to 2000 dollars. Eggs must be collected and all gophers and crows killed by September 1 1928 within Manitoba.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Man Knockdown Prompted bystanders Speak
Witnesses recount a hit on a man with little concern as one bystander notes the event will be covered in newspapers. The dialogue hints at a public altercation likely to attract media attention.
Moderate cost dress pattern with pressed plaits and V front
Pattern No 907 offers silky georgette crepe and crepe satin fabrics in geometric and contrasting designs. Sizes range 16 through 44 inches with 35 yards of 40 inch material and 1 yard of 27 inch contrasting for size 36. The pattern costs 25 cents and the Fashion Book is 10 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guide from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg outlines pattern numbers and ordering steps. It lists where to send requests and how to reference specific pattern numbers for correct fulfillment.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Population Density Ranks Belgium Highest in Europe
Belgium leads Europe with 658 inhabitants per square mile followed by Great Britain at 391, Germany at 348 and France at 157. The figures illustrate Belgium as the most densely populated country in the region.
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Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
France
Manitoba Seeks $300,000 Federal Grant for Technical Education
Manitoba aims to apply to the Dominion government for a $300,000 grant credited to the province. Minister of Education R A Hoey says earlier conditions blocked full use nine years ago during the depression, but current industry growth increases the need for technical instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Dominion
R. A. Hoey
Hoey
Construction Department Formed by Saskatchewan Pool Elevators
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Limited has created a new Construction Department to supervise the building and acquisition of pool elevators planned in the 1928 programme and to maintain existing elevators. The department includes an engineer two superintendents and eight foremen overseeing divisions districts and repair foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Limited
Dutch official to study Manitoba migration and attend dairy congress
Dutch Immigration J H Eveans deputy minister of agriculture Manitoba leaves for Holland invited by a Dutch emigration organization studying settlement in Manitoba and Western Canada. With L A Gibson they will represent Manitoba at the world dairy congress in London near end of June. If you seek prominence move to a small town.
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J .H. Eveans
Manitoba
Holland
Western Canada
L. A. Gibson
Department of Agriculture
Evans
London
No, Revenge Fades In Victory's Aftermath
A compact aphorism reflects cynicism about human nature and the spoils of triumph. It contrasts the age and outlook of pessimists with the post victory dynamic where winners seek to claim rewards. The tone is reflective and cautionary.
Furfural From Oat Hulls Joins Material Revolution
A New York Herald Tribune summary notes oats and other farm byproducts yield furfural a solvent seen as industrial fuel and dyeing aid. At a chemical exposition the American Chemical Society showcased furfural made from oat hulls and corn cobs highlighting waste-to-value potential and broad applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Tribune
New York
American Chemical Society
That Stomach of Yours
In London Ontario a reader reports relief from indigestion and a weak stomach after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He credits the remedy with rebuilding health and recommends it to others. Available in extra large liquid and tablet forms at $1.35 and 65c, with free advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, NY.
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London
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Francis Henry Cook
Elizabeth St
Trade With China Expands Dairy Exports From Vancouver
American tourist demand for ice cream reaches Shanghai via Vancouver as shipments increase to meet Oriental appetite for Canadian dairy. Growing orders for butter beef bacon and fruits emerge, while speakers often offer apologies for careless remarks.
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China
British Columbia
Orient
Shanghai
Vancouver
Weak heart and nerves noted in Campbellford letter
Mrs. Geo. McKenzie of Campbellford Ontario writes that she suffered a weak heart, melancholy, and extreme nervousness during the change of life. She states sleep was poor and even ticking of a clock was hard to bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
New Brighton
Carter
Geo. McKenzie
Campbellford Ont
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Harry Buss
Farmers’ Marketing Tour
Department of the Interior
Crow and Gopher Campaign
Unien
Tsong
Laurentic
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Tue Borpen Co
Limrren
Nora
Milburn
Rida
T. Milburn Co
Lim
Oronte, Ont
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