World Happenings Briefly Told
Clarence Chamberlin fails to set a world duration flight record after ice forms on wings. Executive at Washington calls for a statue of Samuel Gompers by Representative Casey. Nine miners rescued after a coal fall in Hazleton Pa. Gov Gen Athlone’s term extended two years from Jan 21 1928. The Repentent Magdalen by Pat Veronese acquired by Canadian National era. Alberta Wheat Pool contracts Vancouver for a 2.5 million bushels elevator ready by Sept 1 1928. One Shot, 85, dies on Blood Reserve near MacLeod Alta. King creates Paronyng of Vimy viscount. former Canada governor-general 1921-1926 honored.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Casey
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Athlone
South Africa
Alberta Wheat Pool
Northern Costruction Company, Ltd
J. W. Stewart
Vancouver
Blood Reservation
Blood Reserve
MacLeod
Alta
Reser
Paronyng of
Vimy
Go ‘ Canada
Yng
Canada
Air Route Via Yukon Predicted by Dr Thompson
Dr Alfred Thompson, former Yukon minister, predicts the Yukon will become a main air route linking Asia and Europe. The airway would run through northern British Columbia or the Yukon to the Aleutians, with airships likely to dominate travel and seasonal Yukon stations when rivers run open.
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Thompson
Yukon
Asia
Europe
Alfred Thompson
British Columbi
Aleutian Islands
Dr. Thompson
Siberia
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Future of the North Hinges on Hudson Bay Railway Policy
Senator George Gordon of North Bay calls the Hudson’s Bay Railway essential for northern Canada saying it would unlock mining potential and aid grain transport. The piece notes shifting bank prominence to service stations and mentions planned wireless transmission setups by The Pas and Sheritt Gordon Mines Limited to cover long distances.
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Hudson's Bay Railway
North Country
George Gordon
North Bay
Canada
Pas
Gold Lake
Manitoba
Sheritt-Gordon Mines
Northers
Flin Flom
British Air Line Aims At Northern Atlantic Route
British Dominion Affairs secretary predicts a future where Florport becomes a northern hub for an Atlantic air service. The plan envisions a route north through the Peace River Country to Vancouver with London Montreal and Toronto as focal points. Initial service will be experimental this summer, with full year cross Atlantic flights years away. Passenger mail and later valuable cargo will lead, as insurance costs rise with transit time. A big airship is under construction for tests, and another for private use.
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Mia
Eamontom
Northern Depot
M.S Amery Exltish
Dominion
Flonton
British Air Line
Atlantic
Peace River Country
Acrow
Rock
Vancouver
Atlat
Churchill
London
Montreal
Rimonton Te Am
Toronto
Canada
New- York
Cal Amery
Iceland
Greenland
British
Air Ministry
Col. Burney
Junior miss pattern with flared skirt and collar style
The pattern No. 1342 offers a mart and practical junior miss dress with flared side gore panels, shaped collar, gathered long sleeves with narrow wristbands, and center-front button closure. Sizes 6 to 14 require 2+ yards of fabric, priced 25 cents. the Our Fashion Book costs 10 cents.
Maligne River of Jasper Park vanishes then reappears
In Jasper National Park Alberta the Maligne River erodes a course so elusive that a stretch of valley becomes a dry bed for miles before water returns near Medicine Lake. The river plunges into a deep canyon above the Athabasca, its journey marked by dramatic, almost vanished channels.
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Jasper Cional Park
Alberta
Maligne
Athabaska
Maligne Lake
Canadian Rockies
Maligne Rive
Med Lake
Medicine Lake
London Dublin air service eyed by Imperial and Irish Dept
Imperial Airways and the Irish Free State Air Department negotiate a London to Dublin route. Passengers would fly from London to Liverpool in air expresses and then transfer to a flying boat for the Irish leg. The trip aims for about four hours versus ten by sea and rail. Some remark on pride in a past long gone.
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London
Dublin
Imperial Airways, Limited
Air Department
Irish Free State
Liverpool
Appointment of A Ledingham as assistant general freight agent
A Ledingham is appointed assistant general freight agent of Western Lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Headquartered in Winnipeg. He previously served as city freight agent and joined CPR in 190. He worked in freight traffic bureau until 1911 and rose to chief clerk in 1911. He became contracting freight agent in 1913 and city freight agent in 1916. All his service has been with Western Lines of the company.
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A. Ledingham
Western Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Ledingham
Canadian Pacific
International Friendship in Canada and United States Ties
Hon. William Phillips, United States Minister to Canada, spoke at the Canadian Club in Montreal on the growing exchange of official and unofficial ties. He cited Col. Lindbergh’s Ottawa visit for Canada’s diamond jubilee, the Peace Bridge dedication, a monument to fallen Canadian Army service members, wreath laying in Ottawa, and visits by the Governor General and Lady Willington, plus Premier King. He noted a reciprocal visit planned in February by U. S. Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg.
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Canada
Montreal
William Phillips
United States
Phillips
Col. Lindbergh
Ottawa
Peace Bridge
Niagara River
Arington
Washington
Lady Willington
King
Prank
Kellogg
Saskatchewan beekeeping output rises to 500974 pounds
The field crops branch of the provincial department of agriculture reports Saskatchewan honey production grew from 500974 pounds to a higher total. The 1927 production consisted of 64012 pounds of comb honey and 436932 pounds of extracted honey.
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Saskatiuewens Ary
Provincial Departmen of Agriculture
Growing Fame of Jesus Draws Crowds at Sea of Galilee
The lesson notes rising hostility from Scribes and Pharisees while crowds gather from Galilee Jerusalem Idumea beyond Jordan and Tyre Sidon. Jesus withdraws with disciples to a boat to teach and heal as the popularity grows, yet warns against public display. The gospel centers on Christ’s personal appeal beyond power to heal and preach.
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Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Galilee
Jerusalem
Idumea
Jordan
Tyre
Sidon
Sim
Jess
God
Christ
Germ of Moon Blindness May Be Cured by Serum
Dr Edward C Rosenow of the Mayo Foundation Rochester Minnesota announced at the 20th annual meeting of the Society of American Bacteriologists that he has identified a bacterium linked to moon blindness in horses. He said further testing could lead to a serum to stop the disease and its fatal effects on valuable animals.
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Edward C. Rosenow
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minnesota
Society of American Bacteriologists
Rosenow
Manitoba industries expand as 43 new and enlarged plants rise
In Winnipeg and surrounding districts last year 22 new industries began operations and 21 existing plants expanded their facilities. Manitoba’s industrial output for 1927 is estimated at about 170 million dollars. The report notes the farthest north police station on Herschel Island in the Arctic Ocean as a Royal Northwest post.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Herschel Island
Arctic Ocean
The
Royal Orthwes
Do Not Eat Turkey In New Zealand Report
An article notes 77000 turkeys in New Zealand per a recent census and describes weak demand. Trade Commissioner Julian Foster states local producers meet the supply, with prices ranging from 3.69 to 5.00 dollars depending on weight, and younger birds from about 1.70 up. Also mentions church dues dime origins and a California hatchery producing three million chicks annually.
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New Zealand
Poultry, Butter and Bulletin
Jullian
Foster
Department of Commerce
New
Trains Safer Than Autos Says Canadian Official
Montreal railway official W. Jones declares railways safer than cars and praises First Aid training. He notes 37 000 of 93 000 employees ready to aid injured and highlights Safety First as "first aid to the uninjured" to curb motorists carelessness.
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W. Jones
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
Jones
Tts
St. John Balance Association
Mr. Jones
Mrs PF Wilton Letter Mentions Ridge Alta Art Weak
The fragment shows a letter from Mrs. P.F. Wilton describing personal struggle and advice to endure hardship. It references taking a ridge and notes that art was very weak, with five works mentioned in the context of the writer’s experience.
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PF. Wilton
Ridge, Alta
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Clarence Chamberlin
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Maligne River
Jasper National Park
London-Dublin Air Service
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Unday
Halak
Manitoba Industries
Turkey
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Ja Man
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Tower of London
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Tower Bridge
Victoria Embankment
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