World Happenings Briefly Told
A roundup noting the visit of Their Excellencies Viscount and Lady Willingdon to the Pacific coast in late April. It covers Pisa tower repairs, naval commands for the Champlain and Vancouver, British Columbia's 1926 population, the death of Hon. Gerald Lascelles and naturalist Richard Kearton, a federal subsidy proposal for coal transport, a Moscow bicycle loan initiative, War Secretary Davis urging Lindbergh to avoid stunt flying, and Canadian admissions of 475 Japanese nationals in 1926 27 with breakdowns by age and gender.
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Viscount
Lady Willingdon
Pacific Coast
Pisa
Ministry of Education and Fine Arts
C. T. Beard
R.C.N
Champlain
R. L Agnew
Vancouver
British Columbia
Gerald William Lascelles
Earl of Harewood
Viscount Lascelles
Princess Mary
Richard Kearton
Surrey
England
Ontario
Quebec
Charles Woodward
Moscow
Davis
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Banff Hot Springs in Rocky Mountains Noted for High Flow
The hot springs near Banff in the Rocky Mountains National Park Alberta are among the continent’s most important. Five chief springs yield about 40 000 gallons per hour totaling roughly 1 000 000 gallons daily.
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Banff’s
Bang
Rocky Mountains National Park
Alberta
Lois and Bil Plan Meeting at the Station
Lois asks to meet at the station at 5 o'clock and Bil confirms asking what time she will be there. The dialogue captures a simple scheduling exchange between two individuals.
Protecting B C Fruit Crop Against Bug Threat
The B C fruit crop faces invasion by codling moth and earwig. Counter parasitic threats will be released in Okanagan orchards with help from Wenatchee and U S authorities. Entomologist E R Buckle notes past success but warns of secondary pests. If moths aren’t controlled, Washington state losses reached 5 million dollars in 1926. Yakima district culled 800 carloads of apples.
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Okanagan
E. R. Buckle
Vernon
Wenatchee
Wash
United States
British Columbia
State of
Washington
Yakima
Secretary Kellogg Praises Canada Visit and Ottawa Exhibit
Secretary Frank B Kellogg returned to Washington from Canada saying the trip was among his best. He lauded Canadian hospitality and the reception by Viscount Lingdon the prime minister W L Mackenzie King and MPs. He singled out the Actives building in Ottawa as a top exhibit.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Washington
Canada
Ottawa
Viscount Willingdon
W. L. Mackenzie King
Actives
Charmant frock pattern with bloused bodice and bow
Pattern No 1706 offered in sizes 16 years to 44 bust inches with a deep V front collar tied in a bow. Two piece skirt is tucked for a snug fit and long sleeves gathered to wristbands. Yardage listed for sizes and price 25 cents. accompanying Fashion Book sells for 10 cents.
First Woman Shown Across Sea by Baird Televisor
London inventor John L. Baird demonstrated a transatlantic television link from his London laboratories to a receiving station in Hartsdale New York. The image of Mrs. Howe wife of James Howe of the London Associated Press bureau marked a historic moment as the first woman displayed on screen across the Atlantic.
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Jules Verne
John L. Baird
Baird
Television
London
Hartsdale
New York
W. C. Cox
London Press Association
United States
Fox
Howe
James Howe
Associated Press
Baby's Own Tablets praised by mothers worldwide
From Canada, Baby's Own Tablets gain fame as a pleasant tasting remedy for minor child ailments. A Maine mother testifies the tablets helped her nervous child sleep and relieve constipation. the company sells them through druggists or by mail for 25 cents per box.
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Canada
Arthur T. Allen
Auburn
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Federal Grants For Fairs Sparks Parliamentary Debate
Western MPs report daily constituent telegrams about federal grants to class B fairs and foresee strong debate in the current session. Critics say grants lack a principled basis, urging aid to all qualifying fairs or ending the program.
Wit and trouble in married life note
A compact reflection on men who boast of success as husbands and the idea that those seeking trouble need not advertise it. The prose hints at social judgment and the irony of appearances.
Noted Indian Chief Moses Brown Dies in British Columbia
Moses Brown, Chehalis Reserve leader in B C, dies at an advanced age. He survived being buried alive 85 years ago when the coffin jarred and he revived during a funeral ceremony. He served governments as a guide during the Cariboo gold rush and was once BCs only full blooded Indian bartender. He was known as a medicine man and was educated with fluency in several languages.
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Moses Brown
Chehalis Reserve
B.C
Moses
Cariboo
British Columbia
New Westminster
Truth About Cancer Revelation and Bell’s Viewpoints
An article cites Dr. Robert Bell’s critique of surgery X rays and radium as cancer cures. It argues cancer is a blood disease and that operative treatment worsens outcomes, endorsing non surgical prevention and treatment with free materials from Charles Walter in Toronto Canada.
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Robert Bell
M.D
F.R.C.P.S
Canada
United States
Charles Walter
Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
Paris Poet Entered Lion Cage to Read Poems
Louis Lolgara, a Parisian poet with millions, entered a lion cage and read his verses for half an hour. The lions appeared unharmed, and the anecdote underscores the caution that wealth cannot control time or tomorrow.
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Louis Lolgara
Cosmic Rays From Edge Of Universe Reported By Scientists
Scientists Miliken and Cameron of Saskatoon describe cosmic rays that have 30 times the penetrating power of X-rays. They tested starlight, the sun, and interstellar space in California and the Andes with no results, inferring the rays originate near the universe’s edge about 1 billion light years away and are likely electrical in origin.
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Miliken
Cameron
Saskatoon
California
Andes
South America
Earth
Alberta Liquor Profits Rise in 1927 Report
The Liquor Control Board laid its 1927 report before the Alberta Legislature showing net profits of 2,038,622 on liquor sales, gross sales of 4,858,549, and a reduction in drunkenness convictions to 1,065. Police enforcement covered 130,000 miles with costs of 100,626, while the board and brewers paid 2,454,000 in federal duties and taxes.
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Alberta
Liquor Control Board
Edmonton
Dominion Police
Dominion Treasury
Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe Demonstration
A vintage soup recipe details Cream of Tomato Soup using canned or fresh tomatoes, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, cloves, salt, pepper, sugar, soda, butter, flour, milk and water. The method simmers tomatoes, makes a white sauce, then combines to serve immediately with optional vegetables for flavor.
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Borden's
Blind Irish Woman Donates Ten Shillings to Mission
A poor blind woman at a missionary meeting in Ireland places ten shillings in a plate. When told she cannot afford it, she explains she saves on lamp oil by her blindness and gives the money to light heathen lands.
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Ireland
Back Seat Record in Auto Joke Exchange
A neighbor teases an old couple about their car. The husband quips that the car gets about 40 000 words to the gallon, humorously turning a fuel joke into a chat about driving and companionship.
Pink and robust cravings in a busy nursery
Some folks persist that a healthy baby should be a delicate pink. Too many of them are robust yellers. Woodsmen keep Minard's handy.
Potassium Deficiency Linked to Cancer Discovery
A London surgeon notes a world wide interest in the claim that cancer stems from a deficiency of potassium salts in the body. He argues this deficiency causes cells to break down and turn malignant and urges public learning.
The Real Cause of Cancer Free Book Offer
A promotional prospectus claims a book titled The Real Cause of Cancer outlines a treatment called Cantassium Treatment. It promises free distribution to interested readers and lists chapter topics from diagnosis to prevention, endorsing the method and citing case reports.
First Air Cruise Planned From Croydon Drome
The first world air cruise will depart Croydon with 12 passengers on a 35 day tour of France Spain North Africa Sicily and Italy. Imperial Airways plans luxurious on board service with luncheon afternoon tea and a first class buffet. The 5500 mile air journey plus extensive car travel is organised by the tour directors and some Americans seek to join.
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Croydon
France
Spain
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Imperial Airways
Castoria Advertises Pure Gentle Remedy for Babies
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as safe for infants in common ailments such as colic constipation and diarrhea. It promises harmless relief, sweetness in taste and stomach, and urges consulting a doctor for real sickness, while noting accompanying baby care literature is valuable.
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Fletcher
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Getelv
Tinchor DonalAsm
K. Beckley, Limited
Mutual
Buckleys
House of Commons
Seng
Guild
Green Mountain
Districe 1 Guild CO
Rupert, WT
U.S.A
Imates
Mtr
Knight Exchange Building
W. M U. Ifs
Kellogg
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnuipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Minard
Gee
St. Charles
the Borden Co. " Limited
Montreal
Bordens Pyrg
Rae el
Vince
Alberta Liquor Profits
Hrarswick Avenue
Yassah
OLY
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