World Happenings Briefly Told
Thomas Loudon a former Canadian sculling champion died in Toronto at age 7. The first windmill plane crossed the English Channel piloted by J De La Clera. A Chinese laundry worker and a millinery firm split 106000 in a September 14 lottery with number 1246. Hudson Strait flying posts are considered likely by Squadron Leader T A Lawrence who returned from 16 months in the North with eight others. British Columbia land settlement talks involve Lord Lovat and provincial officials. government offers full cooperation. French Canadian residents of New England may influence the presidential election. Democrats expected to gain the French Canadian vote. Fire losses in Canada for the week ending September 12, 1928 reach 729200, up from last week and last year. The Fraser Pulp and Paper Company plans a large BC mill at Prince George. Persia committee on Kellogg pact recommends adherence with war renunciation but not its European conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Loudon
Toronto
English Channel
J. de la Clera
Hudson Strait
T. A. Lawrence
North
Lord Lovat
Dominions
British Columbia
New England
Canada
Montreal Times
Vancouver Star
Lands Department
Fraser Pulp and Paper Company
Prince George
Persia
Homesteads Fill Week at Edmon ton Dominion Land Office
During August 9 to 15 the Edmon ton Dominion Land Office recorded 114 homestead filings surpassing last year’s 35 for the same period. Local officials cite improved conditions, new refile rules allowing prior proofed homesteads to refile, and settlers seeking land near transport and social hubs as factors. The notice also notes high female employment in North American telecommunication and a quip on flight speed versus birds. A medical view claims child growth occurs mainly during sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton Dominion Land Office
Calgarolite Leads Imperial Oil Tanker Fleet Launch
The Calgarolite, launched in England with Eleanor Ross as sponsor, is a 15,600 ton motor tanker joining Imperial Oil’s nine large ocean-going ships. The fleet includes C. O. Stullman and Victolite among others, carrying over 1.0 million barrels and aiming for 24 hour port turns, with economies over steamships and luxurious crew quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Calgarolite
Haverton Hill-on-Tees
Eleanor Ross
Victor Ross
Imperial Oi Limited
Talara
Peru
Cartagena
Colombia
Montreal
Halifax
Imperial Oil
C. O. Stullman
Livestock Prosperity and Gulf Stream Curiosities
Western Canadian ranchers report higher prices for cattle hogs lambs and horses amid a prosperous livestock year. Meanwhile the Gulf Stream debate is framed by the National Geographic Society noting its steady course and global climatic influence on Europe Britain and North Atlantic shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Stream
Atlantic
Canada
United States
Chicago
Canadian Prairies
Middle West
Warning signs on English road urge drivers to slow down
A new sign for motorists appears on an English road to deter careless driving on repair stretches. The first notice reads Slow Down Road Under Repair, followed by a larger white sign 50 yards farther stating You Have Been Warned in bold red letters to reinforce the warning.
Canadian Gateway Airport Dedication Draws Officials
Vermont and Canadian officials attended the Derby Line Vermont ceremony dedicating the Canadian Gateway airport. Congressman Ernest W. Gibson gave the dedication address as fifteen airplanes from Canadian and American cities participated in the exercises.
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Derby Line
Vermont
Ernest W. Gibson
Montreal Cheese Exports Top 55 Thousand Boxes In Week
Canadian cheese shipments from Montreal to foreign markets surpassed 55 000 boxes in one week, rising by about 20 000 from the prior year while prices at country points set year to date records. England and Wales prison population falls from 20 000 to 10 000 since 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
England and
Wales
Growing Industry of West Coast Pilchard Plants
A Dominion Inspector of Fisheries report shows growth in fish reduction plants on Vancouver Island after the 1926 ban lift. In year one, 15 plants produced 8,481 tons of pilchard meal and 1,898,721 gallons of pilchard oil, with Japan the main market. In the following season 19 plants produced 12,115 tons of meal and 2,603,190 gallons of oil, with Hamburg receiving over 9,400 tons and the oil overall shipped to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
Dominion Inspector of Fisheries
Japan
Hamburg
United States
New Insomnia Cure via Head North Says London Paper
The London Evening Standard recommends sleeping with the head toward the North Pole to ease sleep. A physician explains the body acts as a magnet with electrons circulating from the thyroid. lying north causes electrons to travel south away from the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
London Evening Standard
Announcer Refuses Work Over Spouse Dispute
A radio station manager and an announcer exchange a witty quarrel over work duties. The announcer says he cannot work that evening because his wife will be listening and they are not on speaking terms. The manager presses for a reason, prompting the humorous reason about marital friction.
Salt altars and shrines found in Wieliczka mines
In the Wieliczki salt mines at Cra cow there are altars, shrines and statues made of salt. Louis XII often prepared his own food in order to thwart the attempts of enemies to poison him.
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Wieliczki
Cracow
Louis XII
Unique Samples Of Success In Calgary Farm Competitions
The Calgary Board of Trade and Alberta Agriculture showcased diverse nationalities in farming excellence. Tosef Csavossy of Cochrane won best all round farm and a top oats stand, with praise for his well kept, neatly arranged buildings and pure bred livestock. Oscar Anderson of Sweden took second, Wright and Bond of Irricana Alberta were third, and R Ness of Medicine Hat Alberta fourth, highlighting international participation.
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Canada
Calgary Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
Tosef Csavossy
Cochrane
Alberta
Hungary
Oscar Anderson
Sweden
Messrs Wright and Bond
Irricana
United States
R. Ness
Ee Winton
England
Tosef Clavossy
Gees
Spectacular Silk Crepe Dress With Tweed Print
A new flattering dress of silk crepe printed in tweed pattern features a plain silk crepe front on a double breast bodice and novel plaited treatment at the skirt front. Suitable for immediate wear for sports or travel and adaptable through Fall in sheer tweed and crepe fabrics. Pattern No 274 offers sizes 16 to 44 inches bust with a 25 cent pattern price. Wrap coin securely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
A Winnipeg notice from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave lists a pattern order service. The itemization presents a generic instruction with a proverb about cutting a wide swath and an axe to grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Belgians Cater To Tourist Trade With American Style Eats
Belgium braces for American tourism with coast resorts showcasing soda fountains, banana splits, corn on the cob and dejeuner a la Americaine on menus. Prices seem cheap, grape fruit abundance, and hotels feature American bars, central heating, and cocktails to lure visitors from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Knocke-sur-Mer
London
United States
Asphaltic Oil Plant Opened by Imperial Oil in Regina
Regina sees a new $25,000 plant by Imperial Oil Company for asphaltic oil production to waterproof gumbo roads in Saskatchewan and for paving. The plant will produce 300 to 400 barrels per day. The Society for the Saving of Time in France backs shortening names to five letters for families and two for others to save vast sums in correspondence yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oi Company
Regina
Imperial Oil Company
Saskatchewan
Society For the Saving of
France
A Jobless Man Deserves Comfort And Fair Wages
The text argues for stable employment with decent housing meals and fair pay, condemns snobbish disdain for farm work, notes life insurance helps a man save and protects savings, and criticizes the rich for monopolizing benefits while jail reforms lag until the wealthy began using them.
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Vicks Tude Peete
Mexico City
Rush
Dominion Land Office
Edmonton
Eagle Brand
Borpen Company
Limoren
Great Lakes
Fort William
Sarnia
Pacific
Imperial
Magdalena River
Mark Twain
Mississippi
C. O. Stillman
National Geographic Society
Atlantic Ocean
Society
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Straits
Europe
British Isles
Portugal
Arctic Ocean
Labrador
Norway
Greenland
B.C
Tsrion
Belgium
A. J. Murray
Lake
T. Milbars Co. Limited
Ont
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