World Happenings Briefly Told
Stephanos Skoullouds died. he led Greece as premier and foreign minister in 1915 and 1916 promoting neutrality. Vancouver to host the 1629 convention of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association per Toronto session. Coolidge accepted Hoover cabinet resignation. Wm. F. Whiting of Holyoke Mass named to succeed him. Western Canada Airways to service Regina if the municipal air harbor is prepared. Captain Donald MacMilan and 11 crew leave Anetaloh Bay Labrador for civilization. Trench mouth blamed on petting parties and increased women smoking, said Dr. Hirschfeld at ADA meeting. Raymond Poincare hosts 68th birthday luncheon at Champigny. Paris police study ear-based identification to supplement fingerprints for criminals.
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Stephanos Skoullouds
Greece
Vancouver
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Toronto
Coolidge
Hoover
Wm. F. Whiting
Holyoke
Mass
Western Canada Airways Ltd
Regina
Municipal
Donald MacMilan
Anetaloh Bay
Labrador
Isador Hirschfeld
New York
American Dental Association
Raymond Poincare
France
Champigny
Royal Commission on Immigration for Canada Sought
J A Stoneman of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section says a royal commission should be appointed by the Canadian government to study immigration and assimilation issues. He argues a properly constituted commission would gain public confidence and perform work unavailable to MPs. The idea has backing from the U F C Saskatchewan section organized labor and the Canadian Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Government of Canada
Stuay
J. A. Stoneman
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
House of Commons
U.F.C. Saskatchewan
Canadian Legion
Young Farmer Wins Prizes at Edmonton Exhibition
A 19-year-old farmer, I. C. Shank of Athabasca 85 miles north of Edmonton, won first prize for 1927 wheat and first for 1928 oats at the Edmonton Exhibition. After a year at the Alberta Government School of Agriculture in Olds, he began growing registered seed grain on his own farm at Athabasca and triumphed in open provincial competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Shank
Athabasca
Edmonton
Alberta Government School of Agriculture
Olds
Alberta
Ferguson Denies Rumor He Will Retire From Ontario Leadership
Premier Howard Ferguson of Ontario says he has no plans to retire from Conservative leadership. He comments in an interview after returning from a European tour and states he will give sufficient notice before leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ferguson
Ontario
Ferguson
Europe
Doorstep Etiquette Quip Sparks Cultural Exchange
A quirky exchange from Gemutliche Sachse in Leipzig features a line about knocking before entering and a playful remark about marriage. Local readers note its humorous glimpse into social norms and German culture.
Two Piece Resort Dress With Hipband and Box Plaited Skirt
Fashion notes present a two piece dress featuring a snug hipband and a box plaited skirt attached to a cami bodice with shoulder straps. Offered in georgette crepe for resort wear and in silk fabrics for sports use. Includes Style No. 251 in sizes 14 to 20 years and optional embossed monogram 11012.
Edinburgh Farm Tour Ends With Notable Address And Castle Visit
The Farmers Marketing Tour resumes in Edinburgh with Dr. F. A. E. Crew of Edinburgh University delivering a notable address on Animal Breeding as he reflects on the artist breeder and ideal. The Earl of Elgin hosts and Scottish leaders of scientific agriculture attend a memorable evening with music and local hospitality.
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Edinburgh
F. A. E. Crew
Edinburgh University
Dr. Crew
Crew
Haggis
Sharpe
Earl of Elgin
Canada Club
Toronto
Winnipeg
C.N.R.W
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Scotland
Robert Greig
Archibald MacNeilage
Scottish Farmer
Clydesdale Society
W. A. Wilson
Canada
Athens
North
Princes Street
Old Town
Tower of London
England
Edinburgh Castle
Charles I
Nova Scotia
New Scotland
Palace Yard
Crown Room
Parliament Hall
National Memorial
St. Margaret's Chapel
Britain
Sur
Scotland’s Hall of Honor and Regal Remnants
A tour through Scotland’s royal relics and memorials highlights the Crown Room with the Honours of Scotland, the regalia, and the oak chest once hidden for a century. The National Memorial to fallen WWI soldiers centers a steel heart casket containing the Rolls of Honor, as pilgrims pay homage to the nation’s losses and sacrifice.
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Earl Haig
Mary Queen of Scots
James the Sixth
Scotland
England
Ginneff
Kincardineshire
Prince of Wales
Britain
Nation
V.A.D
Hall of Honor
Synthetic World Predictions Highlight Energy, Food Advances
Dr. Victor Cofman, at an American Chemical Society Institute meeting, envisions a synthetic world with man made fuels and foods. He cites coal distillation for liquid fuels, alcohols from celluloid or water gas if oil runs out, and sun heat storage research in England and France. He notes nutrient reclamation from wastes and ultraviolet processing to restore cereals and vitamin enhanced babies milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ctofman
American Chemical Society Institute
Cofman
England
France
Population Of Canada From Latest Government Estimate
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics reports a population of 9,658,000 in Canada with provincial and territorial breakdowns. Since the 1921 census, the Dominion’s population rose by 870,000 from 8,788,000.
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Canada
Government
Bureau of Statistics
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Dominion
Sodium Phosphate Shipment Tests From Fusilier Plant
The Sodium Phosphate Refining Co at Fusilier Sask reports a trial run shipping 700 pounds of dry product to Toronto and Montreal via Canadian Pacific Express. If successful, carload shipments will follow. About 3,000 tons of raw material remain to dehydrate before winter, with the plant possibly operating 24 hours daily.
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Sodium Phosphate Refining Co
Fusilier
Sask
Toronto
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Express
Nectar Ice Cream With Custard Base Recipe
Caramelize sugar then whisk with scalded milk. Combine with egg yolk custard and cook until coats a spoon. Stir in cold milk cream vanilla and salt, then freeze to mush. Add plumped raisins and continue freezing until hard for a Nectar Ice Cream.
Saskatchewan Hosts One of Canada’s Lithography Firms
The report notes 112 lithographing and engraving establishments in Canada with Saskatchewan home to one of them. Alberta has three and Manitoba seven, highlighting provincial distribution of lithography firms across the country.
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Canada
Province of
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Floating Island Dessert With Custard Sauce
Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff. Bake spoonfuls in hot water until browned, then serve over a custard made from yolks sugar salt and hot milk. Cook until coating forms on a spoon, cool, flavor, and pour around the whites in a large shallow dish. Chill before serving.
Dairying's Rise in Canada Fueled by Modern Innovations
Dairying stands among Canada's oldest and most vital industries. Its modern growth follows the factory system for cheese and butter, the centrifugal cream separator, and innovations in cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chinese ring neck pheasants released in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan hunters gain a new feature with the introduction of the Chinese ring neck pheasant. Thirty birds were released about halfway between Loverna and Algask in the western region, adding to local hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Loverna
Algask
Talking Movies Threaten Silent Era in New Challenge
The article notes widespread worry as audible films threaten to render silent cinema obsolete. Stars, writers, producers, theatre owners, exporters, and musicians fear adjustments, with the American Federation of Musicians building a fund to oppose the shift in the New Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Musicians
New Republic
Giant Dirigible Flight Delayed to 1929
Commander C. D. Burney told the Associated Press that the giant dirigible R-100 built by Britain in competition with Germany’s LZ-127 will not fly to Canada or the United States this year due to contractor delays and extended trial needs. If ready by early 1929 it will attempt the southern route, with trials lasting at least two months and unlikely to begin before December.
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Great Britain
Canada
United States
C. D. Burney
Associated Press
Burney
Baldwin appeals to 150000 employers to aid jobless miners
Premier Baldwin launches a personal appeal to British employers asking each to take at least one or two miners or mine boys into new work. The Ministry of Labour will cover travel costs for those moved from depressed mining districts.
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Baldwin
Great Britain
Ministry of Labor
Island of Eigg: Heaven on Earth Among Inner Hebrides
Report from scientists and historians describes Eigg as a near paradise with no police cases in living memory among locals. The study highlights the island’s traditions and peaceful record.
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Eigg
Hebrides
Farmer Discusses Golf Compared to Hoeing and Digging
A farmer tells a friend Bert that golf is a middle ground between hoeing turnips and digging potatoes. He notes it is somewhat challenging yet easier than heavy fieldwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Bert
Knowledge May Not Move a Stubborn Man
A compact reflection on how information alone often fails to persuade a hardheaded person. It notes that power or compelling proof can be insufficient without other factors influencing behavior.
Grandmother Steps In When Mother Is Sick
A proverb from Vikingen Oslo highlights family care shifting to Grandmother when the mother falls ill. The saying underscores multigenerational support within households and the relied upon role of grandmothers.
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Vikingen
Oslo
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School of Agriculture
Gemutliche Sachse
Leipzig
Ralph Connor
Charles W. Gordon
Sun Dance Canyon
Banff
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tsaion
McDermot Ave
Farmers’ Marketing Tour
Canadian Nations Railways
Great Britain and
Denmark
Mary Josephine Lauder
Greenwich
Connecticut
Gene Tunney
Betty Barclay
Ramsay MacDonald
James Simpson
Mr. MacDonold
Mr. Simpson
Moving Picture
Premier Baldwin
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