World Happenings Briefly Told
A jumble of items includes Mary Longfellow death in Danbridge Massachusetts at age 75. Canada discusses sheep clubs in British Columbia provincial conference. Frank Oliver named advisory officer to a board on grade crossings. Aird of the radio commission comments on broadcasting. Briand and Stresmann reportedly near disarmament talks. Alberta coal low rate extended to Ontario to mid 1929, Jan 15 to July 15.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Farmers’ Institutes
Frank Oliver
Board of Railway Commissioners
John Aird
Radio Commission
Briand
France
Gustave Stresmann
Alberta
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
Ottawa
Ontario
Real Friendship Lasts Once
A man presented letters of introduction to a New York family but received the reply that their social circle is complete. The article extols enduring friendship, noting true friends nourish the soul, unlike social snobbery. It cites the biblical line Having loved His own, He loved them unto the end.
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New York
Christmas Spirit and Fellowship Endure Through Ages
The Christmas festival embodies goodwill and peace, remaining popular through the ages. In 1920 it welcomes hearts as ours did centuries ago, awakening noble aspirations amid modern life. It stirs brotherhood, faith, and charity, guiding gifts and good wishes.
German Reichstag panel backs capital punishment repeal mood
The Criminal Law Committee of the German Reichstag voted heavily against capital punishment in a provisional decision. The measure is only a recommendation and not a final act, serving to guide the Reichstag's deliberations.
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Criminal Law Committee
Reichstag
Sheep Raising In B C Expands In Penticton Region
British Columbia sees a growing sheep industry in the Penticton area as thousands of sheep recently imported from the Prairie provinces begin to settle in the Southern Interior. The move signals expansion of sheep farming in the region.
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Penticton
British Columbia
Alberta Game Flourishes Despite Narrow Prairie Closures
The past hunting season in Alberta yielded abundant ducks and geese and a marked rise in Hungarian partridge with bags of six to eight birds common. Prairie chicken remain scarce, and officials wisely extend the closed season.
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Alberta
Unic Modern Jersey Dress and Two-Piece Skirt Ad
A practical sports dress features a printed Jersey top with a yoke effect and piping, plus a two-piece skirt with inset side plaits. Described fabrics include flannel with ombre stripes, red kasha, navy crepe, cocoa homespun, tweed, and sateen. Price is 23 cents.
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Ceats Sa
Wea
Patterns Ordering Guide From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 273 McDermot Ave offers guidance on ordering patterns. The notice lists contact details and instructions for patrons seeking specific pattern designs plus turn around expectations. It emphasizes timely submission and clear pattern preferences for accurate fulfillment.
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Earess
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Christmas Candles in Old and Modern Holiday Décor
The piece notes Christmas candles as a long standing custom lighted on Christmas Eve then used on mantles, table decorations, and trees as part of holiday decor. It cites traditional practice of leaving candles burning and mentions iron wood as the heaviest wood at 81 pounds per square foot that sinks in water.
Bank of Montreal Annual Meeting Highlights Development
The 11th annual Bank of Montreal meeting at the head office featured remarks by Sir Charles Gordon and Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor. They discussed Canada’s rising wealth from natural resources and water power, limited New York money transfers, and a booming economy driven by agriculture, industry, and tourism. The address noted record prairie crops, lower harvesting costs, and growing rural productivity through labor-saving farming machinery.
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Bank of Montreal Bei
Meredith
Coarman
Charles Gordon
Banc
Bis
Gap Canada
Canada
New York
Bank of Montreal
London
Frederick O "Williams-Taylor
Bank of Monreal
Industria
Frankin
Hugh
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Cian
Origin of Christmas Tree Roots in Saint Winifred Legend
A German legend credits Saint Winifred with origin of the Christmas tree. Converts witness a great oak linked to Druid worship fall by wind while a small fir remains upright. The Saint blesses the fir and calls it the tree of the Christ Child.
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Winifred
Predictions on Race and Skin Pigment Change by UV Rays
Dr Morris Fishbein editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association predicts that in the distant future brown skin will emerge in offspring of white people due to inheritance. He asserts ultra violet rays will eventually alter skin pigment.
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Morris Fishbein
Fichbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Elm’s Century Lifespan Questioned
A historical note asks about the typical life of an elm tree, suggesting a century as the standard lifespan. The inquiry implies broader contemplation of urban trees and aging landscapes in old city planning.
Competition Drives Change In World Staple Markets
The article notes growing uncertainty in staple markets due to synthetic substitutes. It cites synthetic fibers from cocoa plants, artificial silk from wood and corn stalks, a German process for synthetic wool, coal derived products, and replacements for leather. It argues no industry can claim permanence amid scientific advances and competition.
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Amerean
Peace River Population Growth in Ten Months
In the ten months ended October, over 16 000 people have moved to the Peace River Country to reside. This nearly matches the peak resident increase seen in the north during the 1927 summer. Estimates place cultivated land in 1927 at 527 000 acres and crop-ready area near 7 000 000 acres.
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Peace River
Birth of Jesus Bethlehem Lesson From Luke Commentary
A Sunday school devotional outlines Luke chapter 2 birth events in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth, the manger scene, and the angels announcing good news to shepherds. It explains the meaning of Christ as the Anointed One and discusses translations of the phrase "glory to God in the highest and on earth peace."
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Jesus
Bethlehem
David
Mary
Joseph
Nazareth of Gables
Shepherds
Christ the Lord
Christ
Eudokias
Canadian Orchestra Triumph Recording Two Selections
The Eveready Concert Orchestra impressed CKXC radio audiences with two popular selections Nanette and Frivolity. In Montreal last October they laid down permanent records for the Victor Talking Machine Company at their Radio Shack studio sessions.
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Risin Tg
Rcent
Nanette
Fr'volity
Eveready Concert Orchestra
CKXC
Montreal
Radio Sh
Victor Falking Machine Company
The First Christmas Card History and Vague Silliness
The article notes the 1846 introduction of the first Christmas card by Henry Cole preserved in the British Museum and mentions Raphael Tuck's involvement from 1871. It also contains scattered comments about temperance zones travel romance and a quirky remark about a vampire in the east and west.
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British Museum
London
Si Henry Cole
Raphael Tuck
Vancouver
U States
British Boys and Girls to Alberta Under New System
British boys and girls will be brought to Alberta next year under a system originated by Hon George Hoadley Minister of Agriculture for Alberta. Two parties of British girls for domestic service in Alberta are also being brought out during the winter.
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Peete Ithe
Alberta
George Hoadley
Robot Dispenses Mechanical Man News Invention
A young Russian inventor Vinogradov unveils a mechanical newsman that calls out headlines and makes change. The device prompts users about matrimony and asks for a name before admitting them, provoking curiosity about its purpose and social satire.
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Vinogradov
Christmas date conjectures in early Christian centuries
The article notes that Christmas has not a fixed date and explains early Christians celebrated December 25 in Western Christianity while January 7 was observed in parts of the East. It mentions Armenians kept Christmas in January and cites research suggesting the birth date may be BC 4 with Epiphany later.
Recipes From Betty Barclay Weekly Dish List
A fragmented collection of recipes and cooking notes attributed to Betty Barclay. It includes sour milk cake ingredients and method, cornmeal and meat dish steps, and assorted measurements. The text weaves in stray commentary on butter imports and historical notes, but the readable portion centers on kitchen procedures and ingredients.
March On the Masic Ruch Sermon Sign in Parkdale Church
A garbled sign in front of a Toronto Parkdale church sparked a sermon subject about questioning beliefs. The readable text hints at xenophobic rhetoric and a mock recruitment line, reflecting historical anti immigrant sentiments and caricatured slogans.
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Parkdale
Toronto
Siailar
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