Al Stone and Molly Find Fame at Blackie Joe's Club
Al Stone the singing waiter helps y the ballad singer at Blackie's while Molly marries him for fame. Grace the cigarette girl loves Al. Molly learns she is to have a baby but remains drawn to the stage. John Perry, Al's friend, rekindles romance with Molly as Grace witnesses a possessive embrace in Molly's limousine.
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al Stone
Blackie Joe
New York
Marcus
Blackie’s
Molly
Grace
Little Junior
John Perry
Night on Broadway at Club Bombo with Al Stone
Broadway drama centers on Al Stone the celebrated songwriter and his glamorous milieu at Club Bombo where he guards Molly’s reserved table and anniversary jewelry while Molly weighs love versus fame with John Perry in a tense limousine conversation about loyalty and risk.
Passionate chase in a nightclub limousine cliffhanger
Molly and John Perry pursue a dangerous affair with Molly torn between love and loyalty. In a dark limousine they share a heated embrace as plans collide with Molly's fear of entanglements and a looming confrontation at Club Bombo. To Be Continued.
Farm Incomes Rise in Prairie Provinces
The average cash income per farm home in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta last year reached 2544 dollars, up 75 dollars from the prior year, excluding seed feed meat vegetables and other farm produced goods for personal use. Dr Thomas Electric Oil remains a leading oil praised as the oil of the people with widespread use and proven benefits.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dr. Thomas
Wealthy German magnate and cautionary notes on skills
The text notes that a man passing a driving test once does not guarantee future success due to possible illnesses or defects over time. It then states ex-Kaiser Wilhelm remains the wealthiest German with an estate around 500,000,000 gold marks or about 119 million dollars. It ends with a general reflection that people prefer to trade with a going concern rather than a failing one.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Canadian Text Books Need Revising Says Stefansson
Montreal Gazette reports Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson criticizing Canadian school texts for misrepresenting northern climates and flora. He notes supposed barren areas actually sustain tall trees and mossy regions exist, urging updated facts and better Canadian authorship.
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United States
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Canada
Stefansson
Explorer
Winnipeg
Alberta
Montreal Gazette
Little Helps For This Week Corn Remover Ad
A compact weekly feature presents inspirational quotes from Mary Bradley and Henri Frederic Amiel urging acceptance of one’s lot and inner resolve. The page ends with a Holloway’s Corn Remover advertisement promising relief from corns.
Germany Leads in Airways, Key 1928 Air Transport Figures
United States leads in mail carried and miles flown but Germany shows the most airways in operation and highest metrics in passenger numbers, commercial mileage per plane, and freight and express carried for 1928. Canada ranks second in passengers and third in express and freight.
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United States
Germany
Canada
Noisy Kitchen Mishap Amid Domestic Banter
A humorous exchange reveals a domestic scene as one character frets about noise from the kitchen while another defends the inevitable clatter of breaking dishes during their meal preparations. The moment captures lighthearted household dynamics.
Coinage by odd materials across nations
The article notes that historically various unlikely items served as money, including copper slabs in Sweden, tea bricks in China, and commodities such as tobacco, milk, cattle, and salt, highlighting diverse early forms of coinage.
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Sweden
China
Warning on Empire timber resources and reforestation appeal
The London Times warns the British Empire that timber resources are draining rapidly and urgent action is needed. It urges planting programs for farmers in Canada and municipalities, plus reclamation of waste land in Britain to create forests, provide employment, and ensure future wealth. It also notes asthma remedies in the era and promotes Dr Kellogge’s remedy as immediate relief.
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The
London Times
British Empire
Canada
Great Britain
France Sends Immigrant Families to Canadian Farms
The report notes the arrival of more than twenty French families expected to settle on farm land in Canada. Two French families totaling about a dozen people reached Montreal aboard the Cunarder Ascania under the Canadian National Railways Colonization Department, the first such settlers in years and forerunners of more arrivals next spring.
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France
Canada
Montreal
Ascania
Colonization Department
Canadian National Railways
Early 17th Century German Alarm Clock Surprises
A German made clock from about 1600 featured a great horizontal face and a hand driven alarm strike. The device was noted as beautiful yet unreliable, suggesting owners often overslept due to its faulty mechanism.
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Germany
Stop Colds with Minards Liniment
A terse courtroom style quip shows a doctor insisting on a diagnosis while a policeman orders silence as the doctor asserts medical certainty. The exchange highlights a comedic clash over who knows best in a medical scene.
Inland Sea Project Feasible Plan for Sahara Canal
Engineers deem feasible a plan to dig a 170 mile canal starting about 25 miles from Biskra to the Gulf of Gabes in Algeria. The 210 yard wide and 39 yard deep waterway would connect eight shallow saline lakes, creating a 14,000 square mile inland sea in the Sahara, potentially fulfilling ancient prophecies.
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Sahara
Biskra
Gulf of Gabes
Algeria
Baby’s Own Tablets Promised For Little Ailments
An old home remedy advertisement urges parents to keep Baby’s Own Tablets for infants and children. It claims to regulate bowels relieve indigestion and colds. A testimonial from Mrs. Molise Cabotte of Makamik Quebec praises the remedy. Sold by medicine dealers or from The Dr Willams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 25 cents a box.
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Molise Cabotte
Makamik
Que
Soman
A Fruitful Cherry Tree at Salem Yields Over 1100 Pounds
A cherry tree in Salem Oregon aged over seventy years has produced 1157 pounds of cherries this year and earned 115.70 dollars. R B Shinn who tends the tree notes the trunk is ten feet around and the tree remains sound.
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Salem
Oregon
R. B Shinn
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J. D. Kellogge
W. Gillett CO
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Jonas
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