World Happenings Briefly Told From Ottawa To Vancouver
A roundup notes Great Britain lifting cattle disease restrictions, Montreal sources say Cuba may open a diplomatic post in Ottawa, Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in New York to push America Cup plans, and Vancouver grain exports for the season to April 5 total 25 182 64 bushels versus last year. Winnipeg beer bill advances on second reading. Reports mention a kidnap and murder case, a U S engineer execution, Sir Christopher Parr named to Pacific Cable Board, Major Seagrave’s speed record, a liner exhibit car for a museum in England, and France’s naval program to build various vessels by mid 1928.
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Montreal
Ouawa
Thomas Lipton
New York
England
HO. D. Seagrave
Herengarla
France
Doumergue
Baby’s Own Tablets praised by Ontario mother
A Ontario mother touts Haley’s Baby’s Own Tablets as the only medicine her eleven month old weighs 22 pounds ever needed. She claims the tablets relieve many minor ailments and that her baby won second prize at a baby show. The ad notes price at cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Russell Hl
Norwood
Haley
Tam
Dr. Williams’ Medicine ‘Co
Brockville
Ont
Old English superstition on baptism font order
An old English belief held that when both boys and girls were baptized at the same font, the boy must be baptized first. If the girl came first, it was said she would grow a beard when she grew up, a superstition tied to gender norms of the era.
A Merve Racking Occupation Life Aboard U boat
M MCW describes submarine life for Spectator readers. The article details sensations on descent, quiet beneath the surface, air quality, depth limits, sounds carried by water, and the mental strain on sailors. It notes the need for physically fit and socially stable men, suited to a nerve‑tested, demanding service.
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M. McW
The
Spectator
Esylog
New York
Allway Tunnel
Women to Enter Italian Air Service for Observation Posts
Signor Balbo told the Chamber of Deputies Italy will use women mainly at frontier observation and signal posts to guard against enemy incursions. By 1930 Italy plans 2,797 airplanes with 865 bombers, 1,250 fighters, and 682 scouts. aeronautics budget set at 490 million lire.
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Italy
Signor Balbo
Chamber of Deputes
Aviator Builds Tiny Plane for Roof Landings and Tiny Fields
Leona W. Bonney, educated by Orville Wright, unveils a novel aircraft aimed at taking off from a field the size of a rocket handkerchief and landing on building rooftops. The design features wing folding like air brakes and a 15 foot hangar doorway, with duralumin wings and tail surfaces.
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New York
Leona W. Bonney
Orville Wright
Historic Haddon Hall Reopens After 200 Years Idle
The Duke of Rutland, owner since Dorothy Vernon era, slept there on March 20 and aided 18 months of repairs to make Haddon Hall habitable again. He returned to supervise restoration and the chapel bell moved to Rowsley.
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Haddon Hall
Duke of Rutland
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Chapel
Rowsley
Fashion Frock Model In Plaid Affeta Attracts Comment
Winnipeg readers are shown a plaid Affeta frock with a tucked bodice and neck yoke effect. The straight foundation dress features circular panels and pockets set to the skirt, a back belt, and a convertible collar. Size options include 36 bust with yardage details and prices. the Ten Fashion Book offers similar designs at 10 cents.
Hen No 6 World Record Hen Exhibit at World Poultry Congress
Western Canada photo feature highlights Hen No 6 bred by the University of British Columbia. The record laying hen produced 351 eggs in 366 days and did not skip for Lent, drawing bids over 250 dollars and up to 25 dollars per egg. Displayed at the World Poultry Congress in July, the bird underscores western Canada's fame in world record poultry.
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Banff
Lake Louise
Glorious Re
Pacific Coast
University of British Columbia
Dirdlancters
World Poultry Coutess
Canada
Dominion
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Alberta Resident
Alberta man Mr Pred Hartman, a respected local, says Dodd's Kidney Pills greatly help his kidneys. He reports prior weak back and misery, but after starting the pills his condition improves, with pains easing as kidneys are strengthened. The ad touts pills as cleansing blood impurities by acting directly on the kidneys.
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Mr. F. Hartman
Dodd
Alberta
Piers
Pred. Hartman
The Brantford Expositor Founders' Journal Mission Note
A statement from the Brantford Expositor outlines its aim to reflect community events and world affairs, balancing serious news with light and unusual items, emphasizing journalism as a powerful societal force rather than a sideshow.
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Brantford Expositor
Learned Knitting From Sailors of Shetland Isles
The women of the Shetland Islands are celebrated as the world's best knitters. Tradition holds that sailors taught them the art, and from these seafarers the women learned modern habiting techniques.
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Shetland Islands
Tradtion
Sunday School Lesson Reflects on Jesus Identity
Readings from Matthew 16 13 14 frame a Sunday school lesson with Golden Text Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God Matthew 16 13 14. The discussion recalls Jesus asking His disciples who people say the Son of man is and notes the variety of views from John the Baptist Elijah Jeremiah or other prophets.
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Chrie
Matthew Reas
Matthew
Jesus
Caesarea
Philipad
Mark
Luke
Jobh the Baptist
Herod
Elijah
Jeremiah
Gien
Great
Shakespeare
Caesar
Charlemagne
Alfred the Great
Lincoln
Webster
C. BE. Jefferson
G. H. Morrison
Tenter
Christ
Jesus Wade
Visolite headlight deflector promises glare relief for drivers
The Visolite transparent deflector reduces glare by refracting upper rays and concentrates light for safer night driving. Portable and adjustable, it fits between lens and rim to work with any headlight, cutting eye strain and improving visibility in wet or snowy conditions.
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Sackatchewan
Two Syrians Seek Wives in Syria for Saskatchewan Farm Life
Two Syrian-born men living in Canada, Sid Gotneyano and Charles Nashivan, travel to Beyrout to find wives willing to share farm life in Saskatchewan. They are naturalized British citizens who have prospered in Canada and hope to marry locally and move to the farm life they envision.
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Saskatchewan
Sid
Vic
Tnt Canada
Celery King Time Brewitem Description Review
Fragmented text describes a celery based beverage or product with odd phrasing. It mentions spring medics, doves, stars, and posoas in a nonsensical mix. The piece lacks clear event or concrete entities to summarize.
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Geo Tami
Canadians May Use US Air Mail Stamps for Special Rate
The Postmaster General states Canadians may prepay a 10 cent special air mail fee via United States stamps if demand exists. Currently Canadian stamps cover only regular postage. an arrangement to allow Canadian stamps for the extra air mail postage is not yet in place. No figures are available on how many Canadians use the coast to coast air route, which reportedly saves one to two days.
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United States
New States
Canada
Unites States
Mercy Bullet weapon eyed to capture rare animals alive
A Chicago Zoological Society project introduces a new device named the mercy bullet, a chemical tipped dart intended to instantly render a target animal unconscious after impact. Captain Barnett plans to test it to capture orangutans and gorillas alive, a task previously very difficult.
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Barnett
Repre
Chicago Zoological
Aierey
Butte
Marrs
Cheese Prominence Urged On Menu In Diet Pamphlet
A pamphlet by Misa Helen Campbell of the Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch urges placing cheese more prominently in Canadian diets. It notes cheese provides substantial nourishment and less waste than beef, with recipes and pre made preparations outlined for use.
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Misa Helen Campbell
Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch
Bravel
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
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Vancouver
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Kiar M ‘Wilkins
Guadalajara
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Christopher Parr
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Pacifc Cable Board
Manchuria
Thomas
Pat
Liniment
Uise
Yoo Park
Rocky Mountain
Manitoba
Grandview
W. T. Ross
Irro Gas & Ol Co
Hudson's Pay-Marland Oil Co
Gas & Oil Co
Jordan
Jdeownle
M. Piiand
Nearie Beer
Usion
McDermot Ave
Winatpes
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Mother Graves
Mercury
Kiwarta
Minard
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