World Happenings Briefly Told
Lord Revelstoke died in Paris while attending a reparations conference and left half a million dollars to King Edward's Hospital Fund. Newfoundland plans total expenditures of 10 647 706 for 1929 30, with funded debt at 51 424 149. The British sloop Cyclamen moved from Iraq to protect subjects in Abadan as Persian troops restore order. France secretively advances its air programme as aviation factories work day and night. Barbara Pitcher, missing McGill student, was found dead in Back River near Sault au Recollet. New Brunswick urges starch plants to process surplus potatoes. China’s state council bans decapitation for executions by authorities.
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Lord Revelstoke
Paris
King Edward's Hospital Fund
London
Newfoundland
Cyclamen
Iraq
Abadan
Persia
Barbara Pitcher
McGill University
Montreal
Back River
Sault Au Recollet
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture
State Council
China
Cutting Corns With Razor Leads To Lock Jaw
Warns against paring corns with an infected razor due to infection and death risk. Promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor and Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as quick relief with 25c price, claimed to shrivel corns until they drop.
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Putnam’s
Alberta Wheat Pool Expands Elevator Network
The Alberta Wheat Pool announced a definite start in extending its country elevator system with one elevator contracted and twelve others purchased from different interests. A light exchange reveals a humorous tidbit about a Scot and a washing habit.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
British Piano Makers Dominate Markets Abroad
British piano manufacturers have secured leading positions in the American and New Zealand markets, overtaking American rivals and expanding influence among key buyers.
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New Zealand
Magnetic North Pole Reached By Canadian Explorer
Major L. T. Burwash, a Canadian explorer and scientist, reports from near Franklin's last known location that he has reached the Magnetic North Pole and completed a year of observations. He was ordered to investigate copper deposits along the Coppermine River.
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Magnetic North Pole
Sir John Franklin
L. T. Burwash
Northwest Territories
Ministry of the Interior
Burwash
Arctic
Magnetic Pole
Franklin
Wireless
Coppermine River
Edison Seeks Brightest Boy to Carry Future Torch
Thomas A. Edison announces a national search for the brightest high school or prep school boy in the United States. Forty nine finalists from each state and the District of Columbia will win a four year tuition scholarship to any technical school. Edison will fund travel to his Orange New Jersey laboratory around August 1 for the questionnaire.
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Thomas A. Edison
United States
Edison
District of Columbia
Mr. Edison
Orange
N.J
Okanagan Apple Prospects Amid Mild Winter
Despite a hard winter the Okanagan Valley shows little injury to fruit trees and indicators point to a fair apple crop, especially at the southern end of the valley. The piece also notes a mixed array of other items and an endorsement for Thomas Eclectric Oil as an effective remedy for sore throat, back pain and inflammation.
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Okanagan Valley
Growing Boy Faces High Expectations From Adults
People expect too much of a boy who is at the growing age. When he has done his eating and his growing he has put in a pretty full day.
Stable government hinges on a connected populace
The remark suggests a stable government exists when the people remain aligned and bound to civic processes. It implies unity between leadership and citizens as essential for political steadiness and public cooperation.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia: physician prescribed for 50 years
The text notes the genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for half a century to correct excess acids. Each bottle carries full directions for use.
Dominion Convention of Canadian Legion to Meet in Regina
The Dominion Convention of the Canadian Legion B E S L will convene in Regina on November 25 1923. Ex service men not yet joined are urged to identify with the Legion to aid widows dependents and returned men. Saskatchewan branches are growing and the provincial secretary will advise the nearest focal branch. The Legion seeks broader membership to strengthen unity and support for ex service men. Also Dr Thomas Electric Oil is praised as a camp aid for explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters to prevent muscle pain and aid injuries.
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Dominion
The
Canadian Legion B.es.l
Regina
Legion
Saskatchewan
Canadian Legion
Thomas
Dentist Says Open and Shut Your Mouth at Will
A joke hinges on a dentist who can tell a woman to open and shut her mouth at will and get away with it. The quip plays on professional authority and playful dominance in a light hearted exchange.
Fruit Omelet by Betty Barclay
A simple fruit omelet uses one egg orange rind orange juice and salt. The orange is peeled sectioned and thinly sliced then sprinkled with powdered sugar. Butter is melted in a pan and the egg mixture cooked slowly until set then rolled and served with orange slices and more sugar.
Simple Meat Ragout Like Frugal Stovetop Dish
Shred one pound of lamb beef or pork and brown in its own fat in a frying pan. Add celery and celery tops one cup, minced onion one tablespoon, and salt one tablespoon. Cover cook ten minutes. Stir in two tablespoons flour and butter then two cups tomato juice. Simmer until thick and bubbling serve.
Canadian air mail pilot sets world speed record
Captain Bondurant of Canadian Airways piloted a Fairchild 71 from Toronto to Montreal covering 340 miles in 1 hour 44 minutes to establish the world air mail speed record. Fog near Montreal prevented a potential faster time after 215 miles in one hour, with the flight using Imperial fuels and lubricants.
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Canada
S. Bondurant
Canadian Airways
International Airways of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Montreal
Capt. Bondurant
Bondurant
Imperial Aeroplane
Imperial Marvelube
Boundary Commission Duties Set by 1925 Treaty
The International Boundary Commission gained authority to maintain an effective demarcation of the Canada United States boundary under a treaty signed in Washington on February 24 1925.
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Canada
United States
International Boundary Commission
Washington
English Doctor Advocates Crying for Better Complexion
An English physician claims that crying improves complexion as long as the person’s complexion is indeed their own natural hue. The remark rests on a humorous premise but suggests crying may influence mood and appearance.
Fixing Blame For Accidents
A reflection on how drivers react after a collision. It notes nervous shock can cause irrational claims of total innocence. It suggests both parties share some fault and that careful conduct might have prevented the crash.
New Silver Process For Purifying Water
German scientist Dr George Krause from Munich develops a silver based method to sterilize drinking water. One and a half grains of silver allegedly kills germs in 10 000 000 quarts. tested by Dr Rudolf Degkwitz who sterilized a cubic centimeter containing a million germs in under an hour. The process reportedly works independently of temperature and can handle any quantity with minimal supervision.
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Krause
Greifswald University
Rudolf Degkwitz
Hemp Growing Promoted by Rorthern Board of Trade
The Northern Board of Trade directs its secretary to buy and distribute hemp seed to promote hemp cultivation in the district. Seven area farmers demonstrated feasibility with four acre plots each, hemp reaching 13 feet by last June. The provincial government backs the industry, with Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, as the nearest factory.
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Rorthern Board of Trade
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Smothering Feelings and Breath Trouble Reported
Mrs. H Day of Dartmouth Newfoundland describes a year of persistent smothering spells and shortness of breath that made walking difficult before she finally sought treatment. The account notes unsuccessful prior therapies and her decision to try a new approach.
Meats on the Nide and the Milburn Co offering
A brief ad notes meats on the Nide and claims quick benefits. It lists price at 50 cents per box available at druggists or dealers or mailed direct to The T Milburn Co Ltd Toronto Ont upon receipt of price.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ploughing Matches Planned Across Saskatchewan
Reports indicate about thirty five points in Saskatchewan have signaled plans to hold ploughing matches or demonstrations this year with expectations for further participation. The item reflects agricultural activity and local planning across multiple communities.
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Saskatchewan
Roosevelt Said To Be The Biggest Dam Known
The text notes that Roosevelt is described as the biggest dam known. It also states a nautical mile equals 6,080 feet, which is 800 feet more than a land mile.
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Roosevelt
Bay Route Expected to Open in Summer 1930
The Hudson Bay Railway may be ready to carry traffic this autumn but harbor work at Churchill and navigational aids in Hudson Straits likely won t be complete for commercial use this year. Officials say the northern route should begin operation in summer 1930 if preparations by October succeed.
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Hudson Bay Railway
Churchill
Hudson Straits
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Caticura
Taleuen
Watt Company, Ltd
Air Ministry
Alberta
Gether
Burwas
Okanagan Fruit Prospects
Heck
Peck
Betty Barclay
WB. Laboratories OF Canada, Ltd
Vancouver Block
Vancouver, B. C
Munich
George Krause
Hemp
West Rd Nl
Devechhy
Wrigley
Wrigleys
Tryoun
Borden Co., Limited
Dept. B
St. Paul St. West
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