World Happenings Briefly Told
Prince Henry of Prussia dies from pneumonia. Geza Ledowsky claims a world record for continuous piano playing at seventy five hours fifty five minutes. Clemenceau warns reparations could spark a new war in an Echo de Paris interview. British West Indies finances suffer from low sugar prices per RF Anglin. A special train moved 176 prisoners to Western Canada provinces Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Ching Ming King receives six year term for unlawfully importing opium in Nanaimo. Privy Council appeal hearing date June 17 opposed by British Columbia and Quebec. Rabindranath Tagore refuses to debark Taipei Maru due to rude treatment by American immigration officers.
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Geza Ledowsky
George Clemenceau
France
Echo de Paris
British West Indies
RF. A. Anglin
P.C
Canada
Portsmouth
Kingston
Penitentiaries
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ching Ming King
D. A. McDonald
Nanaimo Assizes
Privy Council
British Columbia
Quebec
Vancouver
B.C
Rabindranath Tagore
San Francisco
Japan
Increase in Gold Supply in 1928 World Totals
The Federal Reserve Board reports end of 1928 U S gold holdings at 37.6 percent of world total, $9,981,000,600. Global gold supply rose by $466,000,000 that year, surpassing mint output by about $61,000,000. Britain absorbed roughly $80,000,000 and some was used industrially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Great Britain
Average Man Bones Weigh Twenty-Five Pounds
A historical note states that the bones of an average man weigh twenty five pounds. The remark reflects early anatomical estimates and public health curiosities.
Italy Lands Franco Tosi Submarine at Taran Dockyards
Italy shows its naval advance with the Franco Tosi submarine landed at Taran dockyards. It features two 3000 horsepower diesel engines, two 1000 horsepower electric motors, surface speed 19 mph, submerged speed 10 mph, and armed with an anti aircraft gun and machine guns. A seaplane is carried in a large tube joining the turret, designed to withstand up to 309 foot water depth.
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Italy
Franco Tosi
Taranto
Simple Rules for Teething with Castoria
Do not overfeed during teething. Monitor digestion and use Castoria at signs of indigestion or discomfort. For over thirty years Castoria has soothed wakeful babies and helps them sleep, being purely vegetable and gentle. The genuine bottle bears the Fletcher signature.
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Fletcher
Castor
McRae Pushes Colonization of Peace River District
Major-General A D McRae plans to address parliament on colonizing the Peace River country. He believes 2,000,000 people could settle 400,000 farms of 240 acres each and urges railway expansion, scrub land prep, and a ten year national settlement policy.
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A. D. McRae
Aegin
Peace River Country
Minerals In Alberta
Alberta is famed for coal resources and rapid oil and gas development, with extensive deposits of bituminous sands shaping its industry and economy.
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Alberta
Oldest Steamship Constance A training Vessel at Copenhagen
The barque Constance built in 1723 is described as the oldest steamship in the world and is now used as a training ship in Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance
Copenhagen
One in Six Freight Cars in Canada Carry Forest Products
A report notes that one freight car in every six in Canada is loaded with forest products implying a substantial share of rail traffic tied to timber and paper industries and the export market impact.
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Canada
When Pain Comes Indigestion treated by Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Ad copy urges readers to use Phillips Milk of Magnesia for indigestion caused by excess stomach acid. It claims one spoonful neutralizes acid instantly and relieves symptoms, emphasizing the product as a trusted, physician-prescribed antacid for 50 years.
Cleaning Metals and Associated Polishes
Cleaning methods for brass copper pewter steel nickel and aluminum are outlined. Methods include polishing with rot en stone oil washes lacquer finishes for ornamental pieces and routine cleaning for nickel and enamelware with soap hot water and gentle abrasives. rubber gloves recommended to protect hands.
The Care Of Books And Home Library Habits
Readers learn how to preserve books at home with daily dusting monthly wipe downs and proper storage. Advice covers leathers oils sun exposure upright shelving and careful page handling to prevent binding damage and wear.
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Morocco
Priming Coats Must Be Thin For Wood And Plaster
A primer should be thin on wood and plaster to reduce suction and allow uniform gloss or flatness. Thick coats waste oil, fail to bind, and create a second porous layer, undermining the paint film. For metal surfaces porosity is less, requiring different priming. The text warns against overly thick coats, noting additional coats can remedy thinness.
Primer Performance and Paint Peeling Warning
A caution that even a dozen coats cannot hide a blunder as peeling is likely to reveal the flaw. The guidance urges thinning primer coats when unsure and emphasizes the risk of surface failure.
Farming Education Reaches Deaf Ears of Many Farmers
The article questions whether the vast educational material from the department of agriculture is reaching farmers. It suggests some growers ignore guidance on seed quality, livestock and poultry operations, continuing inefficient practices out of stubbornness.
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Department of Agriculture
Tallest building under way in Vancouver at Burrard and Hastings
Tallest Canada west of Toronto construction starts on the Marine Building in Vancouver. The structure will rise 18 storeys above Burrard and Hastings Streets, becoming the region’s tallest when finished.
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Marine Building
Vancouver
Canada
Toronto
Burrard and
Hastings Streets
From Extreme South Texas to U S Border 1600 Miles
A fragmentary note recalls a quip from a dean and a student exchange about memory and faith in a fellow man. It also mentions a dotted line signature and a forecasted airline route about 1600 miles to the northern boundary. Engineers estimate duplication of the Great Wall of China would cost over 250 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
China
Alberta Fish Catch Helps Diverse Economy Exports Lead
Alberta's fisheries reported a catch of 870 428 dollars for the year ended March 31 1929. Whitefish led with 2 733 000 pounds. trout 1 937 100 pounds. pickerel 854 500 pounds. Most of the harvest was exported to the United States.
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Alberta
Canada
United States
Veterans Settled on Farmland Under Soldiers Settlement Act
The House of Commons report states 31 360 soldiers have been settled on farm lands with or without loans. At least 6 652 veterans took land without government aid. Over 6 000 000 acres have been bought or homesteaded at about ten dollars per acre by the veterans.
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House of Commons
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McRae
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Athenia
Winnipeg
Gaults Limited
Edmonton
Dean
Frosh
Tha, JH
Ashdown Hardware CO Limited
MOE
Echina Caen
Calgary
Ecmo Ton
Kyanize
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