World Happenings Briefly Told
Seven Canadian Supreme Court judges took the bench as the court was enlarged. Command signals from Canberra messages reach the governor general of Australia. The U S coast guard seizes rum ships for use as evidence in trials. Winnipeg transit workers accept a one cent hourly wage rise on a three year deal. The Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin plan a July voyage to Canada with Ottawa visits. McGill University acquires Indian material for the David Ross McCord National Museum. Alberta crops praised as promising by Minister George Hoadley. Dominion meteorologist Sir Frederick Stupart comments on Browne’s forecast of a possible summerless year and warns forecasts cannot be made far ahead.
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Prince of Wales
Baldwin
England
Quebec
Prince
Ottawa
Lady Willingdon
Government of Canada
Canada
McGill University
David Ross McCord
Frederick Stupart
Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Herbert Browne
Washington
Diamond Jubilee Service Preparations at Westminster Abbey
Preparations are advanced for a July 1 service in Westminster Abbey to mark Canada’s Diamond Jubilee in London. The Dean, Dr Foxtey Norris, has drafted an order of service closely following the 1917 Jubilee memorial. The King and Queen’s attendance is unlikely due to Scottish engagements. the Duke of Connaught plans to attend.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Canada
Westminster
Foxtey Norris
Scotland
Duke of Connaught
Warning to Mothers on Child Dream Life
Florence Hull Winterburn argues in Psychology Magazine that a child's dreams shape real life and deserve close parental study. She warns dream life can steer behavior, urges guardians to understand a child's inner world and guide imagination toward constructive outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Florence Hull Winterburn
Psychology Magazine
Winterburn
Mrs. Winterburn
Eclipses Through History Stir Superstitions and Fear
The article surveys global responses to solar eclipses from ancient to modern times. It notes England's June 28 total eclipse the first since 1724, lists past total solar eclipses, and describes superstitions from Solomon Islands to the Philippines where eclipses trigger portents of doom or battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
Old Roman Pavement to Leave Harristow Hall for British Museum
A 1500 year old Roman pavement unearthed at Harristow Hall near Barton on Humber will be sent to the British Museum. Owner Mr Hele of Carlisle has arranged with museum officials, awaiting trustees approval. Experts will remove the 45 by 24 foot tessellated floor, found in 1796, and reconstruction will take years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Harristow Hall
Barton-on- Humber
Hele
Carlisle
Fortunate Encounter Appeals to CPLR Superintendent
A guest in a large hotel dining room notes the wide experience of head waiter Umberta Trageila who will supervise service at the CPLR. Trageila has worked in prominent hotels including the Empress in Victoria, Hotel Vancouver, and others in Montreal New York and New Orleans.
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Umberta Trageila
CPLR
Saskatchewan
Regina
Victoria
Vancouver
Place Viger
Montreal
Knickerbocker, Sherry and
Rectors
New York
New Orleans
Colorado Springs Advertising Effort Draws Visitors
Colorado Springs spent 14 000 on ads then 60 000 the next year to lure travelers. Newspapers nationwide carried the campaign. Autos brought over 8 000 visitors with 350 000 passengers and rail arrivals topped 90 000. Local visitors spent about 12 000 000, yielding a strong return on the 66 000 investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Observer Commentary on Britain Canada Stand Amid Soviet Break
J L Garvin praises Canada for supporting Britain after the Soviet split and aligning with imperial interests and America. The Ladysmith Smelter will be modernized to process Vancouver Island ores, likely boosting local mine operations. The note ends with a caution about buying desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Vancouver Island
Salmon Egg Shipment Sets Canadian Record in Fraser Waters
The Fish Culture Service of the Department of Marine and Fisheries shipped fifteen million sockeye eggs in the ered stage from the Pemberton hatchery to upper Fraser spawning grounds including Stuart Lake Francois Lake and the Quesnel Lakes in Canada.
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Canada
Fish Culture Service
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Fraser River
British Columbia
Dominion
Pemberton
Hell's Gate Canyon
Upper
Fraser
Stuart Lake
Francois Lake
Quesnel Lakes
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern N
Pattern order notice appears from Winnipeg newspaper listing a pattern request at 175 McDermot Ave. Union and town details referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
New Poultry Variety: Turkey Cross Shown at Edmonton Show
A new fowl called Turkey appears at the Edmon ton poultry show. It is a cross between a domestic hen and a Russ ian pheasant breed, not a hen and a turkey. The Turken male crow s like a cock yet talks like a turkey. the birds breed true and claim larger legs and breasts, faster growth to twenty weeks, and hardy, easy care. Public interest and agricultural attention are urged for poultrymen to explore this breed.
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Russia
Seventh annual livestock market and meat trade review
A Dominion Agriculture publication covers 1926 with a comprehensive statistical study of live stock, month by month quantities and prices, and five year trends. It details domestic and export trade and presents extensive market data from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
British capital figures in Wainwight Ribstone oil fields visit
British capital interests Campbell Hunter OBE geologist and oil expert travels with C L Fisher to inspect the Wainwight and Ribstone fields. The Turner Valley will also be visited. The text notes a blunt remark about disagreeable men.
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Campbell Hunter, Obe
C. L. Fisher
British
Wainwight
Ribstone
Turner Valley
Helium Could Replace Nitrogen in Diving Bell Air
Early use of helium, once a toy, has grown to potential to substitute nitrogen in diving bell atmospheres. High pressure nitrogen harms divers as it enters tissues. helium offers safer descent. If scalable, divers could reach sunken treasure like the Spanish galleons in the Bay of Vigo.
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Bay of Vigo
Newspaper Advertising Powers Growth and Reach
The piece extols newspaper advertising as the most effective medium, noting that well planned campaigns have built many enterprises. It argues quality products benefit from steady newspaper ads, which press steadily increasing recognition and sales.
Anglo American ties hold steady after seven years
The piece asserts marked friendship between the United States and Britain amid global tensions. It notes affection and unbreakable bonds despite cooler relations among other nations and predicts they will influence others and endure.
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League of Nations
America
Britain
Arctic villagers kill reindeer amid gods' summer absence
Reports from northern Siberia say Arctic natives, angered by a supposed lack of summer caused by angry gods, are killing scores of reindeer as offerings. Temperatures are unusually cold with a recent high of 35 degrees below zero.
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Siberia
Arctic
Flin Flon Mine Concentration Plant Opens in Manitoba
The Flin Flon mine in Northern Manitoba has begun operations with a 756000 dollar concentration plant and 2666000 tons of ore already blocked out. The Winnipeg Board of Trade supports building a railway into the area to aid development. A stray line comments on marriage and money with a local-phrasing quip.
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Flin Fion
Manitoba
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Saskatchewan Egg Pool Directors Largely Farmers Wives
The Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool reports its first annual meeting showing a turnover of 537117 dollars. It began in March 1926 and handled 1,199,847 dozen eggs and 10060 lbs of poultry in the year. The pool has 16000 members with paid-up capital of 12374 dollars and a reserve of 7700 dollars. most directors are wives of farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool
Revaluation Movement Begun for Soldier Settler Lands
Machinery to value soldier settler holdings across the west began in Regina with 2,500 letters sent to settlers. Included are application forms to be filled and returned to the board by October 1.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Michigan Leads U S Immigration To Canada With 2861 New Citizens
Analysis shows Michigan was the heaviest contributor among U S states with 2861 new citizens. New York and Washington tied for second with 12827 each, followed by Minnesota 1475 North Dakota 1279 California 1202 and Massachusetts 965.
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United States
Canada
Michigan
States of the
Union
New York
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
California
Massachusetts
First unit starts at Wainwright oil refinery project
Work begins immediately on a ten thousand barrel per day oil refinery unit at Wainwright Alberta. R A Price, president of Price Development and Mining Co, announces shipments of lubricating and tractor oil will start before September.
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Wainwright
Alberta
R. A. Price
Price Development and Mining Co
Nervous Woman Seeks Calm Relief From Noisy Life
Mrs W H Yates of Ashern Manitoba describes severe nervousness and heart palpitations triggered by the slightest sound. She recalls her mother saying she had similar trouble and advised getting a remedy from a box she mentions.
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Mre
W. H. Yates
Ashern
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Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Tle
Canberra
Coolidge
Australia
Coastguard
S. Supreme Court
Winnipeg Electric Railway
Ser
Great Britain
Moscow
Iy A. Gin
Vals
the Observer
J. L. Garvin
Mackenzie King
Stoke
Vancouver Island Mines
Tarion
Les
SMP
Ce Iain Montreat
Toronto
Winnipig Trdmonton
Calgary
of Directors
Soldier Settler Lands
U.S
Bax
Desser
T. Milbur: Co., Limited
Teronta
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