World Happenings Briefly Told
The Port Curtis arrived at Halifax from Auckland with over 5,000,000 pounds of New Zealand butter, a record cargo. Rockefeller Foundation donates 85,000 to McGill for four years of medical research. King Alexander of Yugoslavia signs the Briand Kellogg pact for renunciation of war. Arthur F. Wallis, longtime surrogate court registrar and former Toronto Mail and Empire editor, dies at 79. US Japan treaty to curb smuggling of liquor ratified by Senate. Sir Basil Blackett’s merger company chairman salary set at 40,000 a year. Joseph Davis of Ottawa fends off bandits in attempted robbery. London hosts a reunion of 34 Antarctic explorers forming a club with limited membership. Leon Trotsky expelled from Soviet party and in exile. Turkestan to Constantinople route revealed in London advices. Minard’s Liniment promoted for coughs and colds. Oats seed supply for Alberta farmers urged for 1929 crop. Frost causes reduced germinating quality in many oats threshed.
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Port Curtis
Halifax
Auckland
New Zealand
Rockefeller Foundation
McGill University
Arthur F. Wallis
Toronto Mail and Empire
United States
Japan
Senate
Basil Blackett
Imperial Wireless and Cable Communication
Joseph Davis
Ottawa
London
Britain
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Communist Party
Turkestan
Islanders Claim New Land and 14 Peaks Discovered
A radio from the Boyd South Pole expedition reports a new island near King Edward VII Land with 14 peaks detected. The message, credited to the New York Times and St. Louis Post-Dispatch, notes exploration findings and reflects period-quoted adage about coins and remedies.
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N. Engra
King Edward VII
New York Times
St. Louis
Safety Helmets Save Miners in Mexican Diggings
A U S Bureau of Mines engineer reports that at a Mexican copper mine no one may go underground without a steel helmet. Helmets are issued at 30 cents, replacements free. An incident with a 7 pound object four feet above struck a miner on the head, denting the hat but causing only a sprained neck. The company displays dented helmets as life-saved trophies at the mine head.
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Unites States Bureau of Mines
Noone
Helmes
Worthless horses feed plant opens in Grand Falls MT
A new horse meat packing plant in Grand Falls Montana plans to process seventy head daily. It targets surplus range ponies from Southern Alberta roaming the prairies and will ship output to Continental Europe where horse meat is a staple commodity.
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Grand Falls
Montana
Alberta
Prairies
Great Falls
Europe
Fashion pattern for a chic one piece dress with scarf collar
A Vogue style pattern describes a sheer wool dress with a diagonal bodice and sash collar. It notes fashionable fabrics silk crepe crepe satin canton crepe and velvet prints, sizes 16 to 44 inches bust, pattern price 25 cents plus 10 cents for Fashion Magazine copy.
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Paris
Mendicancy De Luxe Young Exztkutman Simulating Paley
A young man fakes illness to beg, deceiving subway travelers and authorities. He spends earnings on luxuries in a country house with a billiard room. His income reached about $100 daily, interrupted just before the prosperous holiday season.
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Young Exztkutman
Paley
Cherterton
Exgland
Young
Ford
Putnam's Corn Extractor Relief Claim Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Putnam's Corn Extractor provides nearly instant relief for corns with a drop or two. It touts widespread use, affordability, and availability at drug stores, urging readers not to suffer longer.
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Putnam
Saskatchewan Breeders Win 160 Live Stock Prizes
A compilation by the Provincial Government Department of Agriculture shows Saskatchewan live stock breeders secured 160 prizes in 1928 across major fairs including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto the International in Chicago and Ottawa and Guelph fairs. The tally features eight grand championships six trophies two reserve grand championships ten senior and junior seven reserve senior and junior and numerous Canadian bred awards with 102 prizes at the Royal 24 at the International 25 at Ottawa and 8 at Guelph plus a spread of seconds and thirds.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Chicago
Ottawa
Guelph
the Royal
New Brunswick Seeks 500 British Settlers For Province
In 1928 an assisted settlement program placed 100 more British families on New Brunswick farms, completing the yearly quota as the scheme continues. The farms are supplied by the provincial government with loans up to 300 pounds from the British government. Repayments run 28 years at five percent interest under Dominion supervision.
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New Brunswick
Long Sleep Makes Baby Happy Again
An Iowa mother credits Castoria for peaceful nights as her baby began sleeping soundly after feeding. Baby specialists endorse Fletcher's Castoria as a vegetable remedy for colic constipation and cold symptoms. The wrapper bears the Fletcher signature. Avoid
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Iowa
Fletcher
Vancouver Fort Improvements Plan Seeks 5 Million Aid
The Vancouver Harbord Board seeks federal funds to launch a 5 million dollar port improvement program. Proposals include a deep sea pier a cold storage unit a coastwise pier and substantial expansions to grain storage capacity at the port.
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Vancouver Fort
Vancouver
Minard's Liniment Endorsed for Grippe and Bronchitis
An old remedy claim states Minard's Liniment relieves thousands of grippe, bronchitis, sore throat and asthma cases. Advertises it as an enemy to germs with daily use and bottles sold by druggists and general dealers. Laiment Go, ba, Vormets W8.
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Minard
Sunday School Lesson February 10 and Peter’s Sermon Proofs
The lesson highlights Acts 2 14 36 Peter’s Jewish audience and three proofs that Jesus is Christ Miracles witness resurrection and Pentecost Spirit poured omens fulfilled prophecies Psalm 1101 and Davidic prophecy Sit at my right hand till enemies make footstool Lessons link to Old Testament expectations and Christ’s lordship. A brief note cites Poe first edition discovery and book collecting curiosity.
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Jesus
Peter
Joel
Christ
God
Pentecost
David
Lord
Israel
Sunken Island Dream Sparks California Cruise and Plan
B M Bramley, a waving contractor, seeks a sunken pacific island off California after dreaming of it in Cleveland. He bought the Peary from Donald MacMillan, chartered ships then an airplane to search, and found the island in 15 to 20 feet of water. He plans to build a breakwater, pump sand to create land, and establish a fishlug and outing paradise.
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California
Pacific Ocean
B. M. Bramley
Donald 2. MacMillan
Bramley
Cleveland
Promptios
How Best to Use Vicks VapoRub After the Flu
Advice on using Vicks VapoRub after a cold or flu emphasizes rest, heat, and repeated external applications. It recommends staying in bed, drinking hot lemoneada, and applying Vicks thickly under warm covers to release vapors and aid healing, noting it is gentle on children’s digestion.
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Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Aviation to supplant motor age in China say experts
A forecast notes aviation may outpace automobiles as a common transport in China proper while car manufacturing expands there. It cites the 18 provinces and adds that air travel could become widespread before motor vehicles dominate the east.
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China
German Preussen cruiser shows concentrated power triumph
The article describes the German armored cruiser Preussen as a breakthrough in naval design. It highlights compliance with the Versailles tonnage limit, its mixing of dreadnought strength with cruiser speed, and cruising ranges around 10,000 miles. It notes other novel features that could render contemporary foreign ships obsolete.
No Medicine Like Babys Own Tablets for Children
A promotion for Baby's Own Tablets touts safety for newborns and growing children, claiming no opiates and mild laxative action. A testimonial from Mrs. John Armour of South Monaghan Ontario endorses the product as the best medicine for homes with young kids, available through dealers or by mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario Sea box.
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John Armour
RR 1
South Monaghan Ont
Sea Box
Dr Willams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Alberta Farm Wealth and Wheat Output Through Time
The Calgary Herald notes Alberta's farm wealth rose from 50 million dollars in 1006 to about 398 thousand dollars in 1927. Wheat production grew from roughly 6 million bushels to 162 million bushels, while chemists pursue artificial cotton from wood fibre.
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Alberta
Calgary Herald
Province of
For Sale Fully Equipped Sask Farm with Half Crop Ring
Fully equipped farm comprising seven quarter sections listed for five thousand dollars. Includes half crop ring. Inquiries to Kesten at Leader, Saskatchewan.
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Alexander of
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Ould
New Island
Holloway
Turton
Oshawa, Ont
Boise
Price Inc
T. Milburn Co
U. Am
Mexico
T Newspaper Union
Pano
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Mendicancy de Luxe
Canada
Zam-Buk
Mark
Isaiah
Exekiel
Luke Hind
Acts
Fegar Allen Poe
Rue Morgue
New York
British Empire
Carter
Eppleford Paper ‘ Products
Ontario
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
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