Global effort urged to stabilize farm prices and surplus
The piece surveys how surplus farm output causes price drops across nations from wheat to coffee and rubber. It cites Canada, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Britain, detailing market controls, production cuts, and the risks of misaligned policy. It urges unity behind solutions to protect producers and economies.
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Canada
United States
Cuba
U.S
Brazil
Federal Farm Board
Great Britain
Coffee Defense Institute
Colombia
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Des Méines
U.S. Federal Farm Board
Carping
Blue Ruin
Norway Winter Pansies Signal Climate Change
Norway enjoys open winter gardens with pansies and navigable fjords. Scientists attribute the milder conditions to climate change, noting snow and ice are scarce inland and traditional winter sports face disruptions.
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Norway
Gulf Stream Warms Europe Mild Winter Keeps Norway Snowless
The Gulf Stream runs several degrees warmer this year and its warm western winds push back northern and eastern cold blasts. Norway reports virtually no winter along its coast, with inland areas still experiencing cold weather.
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Norway
Early Steam Power Ideas Ahead of Locomotives
The article notes Solomon de Cause, a French thinker from the early 17th century, who published a work on pushing carriages and ships using boiling water and steam. He was confined to an asylum in 1630, highlighting early speculation about steam driven motion before the locomotive's widely accepted origin in 1829.
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Solomon de Cause
Albatross Traces 3000 Mile Chase Beside Liner
News from the Far East reports an albatross keeping pace with a Pacific liner for 3,000 miles at seventeen knots. The bird followed the ship day and night until a school of fish appeared, then stopped to feed, having flown and foraged without food for the journey.
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Far East
Woman Cured Of Four Year Neuritis By Pink Pills
Mrs. Simon Rae of St. Marys Ontario suffered four years from neuritis and rheumatism. After failing electric treatments osteopathy and dental work she found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills, which rebuilt her blood and steadied nerves. She reports regained ability to work and lasting relief. Sold in Brockville Ontario for 50 cents a box.
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Simon Rae
St. Mary’s Ont
Rae
Williams
Mrs. Rae
Dr. Williams
Caesar Finds Britons Using Horse Drawn Chariots Invasion
Antiquity note mentions Caesar encountering Britons with horse drawn chariots aiding rapid troop movement. A separate health advisory promotes Miller's Worm Powders to expel intestinal worms from children and pets, noting possible vomiting as part of the cleansing process.
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Britain
Debutante Doubts Love at First Sight
A debutante declares she does not believe in love at first sight and suggests waiting until a man hangs up his hat and coat. The quip reflects a humorous take on romance and perception in social circles.
Sleepless Hungarian Official Puzzles Brains and Nerves
M. Paul Kern, a Hungarian government official wounded by a Russian bullet in 1915, has not slept since reopening his eyes in Lemberg. X rays fail to explain his wakefulness while his routine spans 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. work, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. night clubs, and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. renewed work. His case perplexes Central European specialists but causes no evident harm beyond constant wakefulness.
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Central
Europe
M. Paul Kern
Budapest
M. Kern
Budet
Lemberg
Frey
Return of General Smuts Praised in Capetown Dispatch
A Capetown cable despatch reports General Smuts, former South African premier, welcomed home with enthusiasm after visits to Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. The piece lauds his imperial unity stance and advocacy for the League of Nations and world peace, noting his role as a constructive world statesman.
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Capetown
General Smuts
Great Britain
Canada
United States
British Empire
League of Nations
Geneva Organization
Regina
Asthma Remedy Praised In Broad Land Circulation
The passage extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as rescuing asthma victims from sudden choking fits and restoring health and happiness. It claims wide recognition across the country and urges belief in its efficacy.
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J. D. Kellogg
Canadian Pacific Farm Land Sales Reach 400000 Acres in 1929
The Department of Natural Resources oversaw CPR farm land sales totaling over 400000 acres in 1929. S G Porter, department manager, reports more than 200 sales in the irrigation block of the company's eastern section near Calgary.
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Canadian Pacific
Department of Natural Resources
S. G. Porter
Calgary
Rayon Production Rises Sharply in Italy
Italian textile sector shows rapid growth in rayon output as mills expand capacity and demand climbs. Factory schedules, government incentives, and foreign investment support the surge in synthetic fiber production across major regions.
Age secrecy in Parliament and a Mississippi farmer’s elopement
The piece notes 102 male MPs in the new House of Commons hiding their ages with Dad's Parliamentary Companion. It breaks down by party: 79 Labour, 16 Conservative, 6 Liberal, 1 Independent. Among 14 women, 9 keep ages private. It then briefly mentions a 20 year old Mississippi farmer who marries an heiress to succeed in farming.
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House of Parliament
New House of Commons
Dad's
Labor
Worm Exterminator by Mother Graves Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy to prevent and treat worm infestations in children, claiming widespread benefit and relief from suffering.
Neighboring Quandary Over Shared Shovel Sparks Grumble
A home dispute over a single shovel strains neighborly relations. One resident jokes about fairness while the other explains they cannot shovel because the neighbor already claimed the tool. The exchange highlights petty winter tensions on quiet streets.
Voice of the Mic Urges Less Talk More Entertaining
A radio message proclaims the world’s need for men who stand before the microphone to say less and entertain more, highlighting a shift toward concise, engaging broadcasting over lengthy discourse.
Persian Balm Ideal Toilet Requisite for Discerning Women
Persan Balm offers a cool refreshing lotion that smooths and tones the skin leaving no sticky residue. It creates a rose leaf texture and imparts a subtle distinction associated with elegant women.
Sugar beet acreage rises in Lethbridge region to 3470
The 1929 sugar beet acreage in the Lethbridge region reached 3470 acres, up 1188 from 1928 and well above the 752 acres recorded in 1925. The figure reflects ongoing expansion in beet cultivation and regional agricultural activity.
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Lethbridge
Time Has Tested It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has been on the market for over fifty years and proven a blessing to thousands. It is highly favored across Canada and its fame extends beyond the seas. Even at double the price it would still be a cheap liniment.
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Thomas
Canada
Soviet Seizure of Private Jewelry in Moscow Reported
Soviet authorities seize from private traders in Moscow 100,000,000 rubles worth of diamonds precious metals jewelry foreign currency and antiquarian articles as parasitical property for tax payments to the government.
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Moscow
Regina Building Permits Top Ten Million Mark
Final figures show Regina building permits and contracts totaling 10,022,531 dollars, up from 6,619,206 dollars in 1928. The data reflects increased activity and larger projects approved during the period.
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Regina
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Montreal
Quebec
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Portage Ave
Winnipeg
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