World Happenings Briefly Told
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce plans to affiliate with the International Chamber of Commerce headquartered in Paris. Locust plagues in Palestine were driven away by high winds saving crops. Oxford man Hugh Lawley patents a four tube radio set built into a miniature grandfather clock. Lily Langtry dies in Monte Carlo from bronchitis. The Grecian chamber of depo has ratified Kellogg anti war treaty and non aggression pact with Italy. About 1,000 Canadian breeders to exhibit at the World's Poultry Congress in Crystal Palace London in July 1930. Russia Poland Rumania Esthonia and Latvia sign a protocol to apply Kellogg Briand renunciation of war between themselves. Two British cruisers underway will be 10 000 tons each under the Washington treaty. Dr Hijalmar Schacht says Germany cannot pay reparations at the present Dawes plan rate.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Palestine
Hugh Lawley
Oxford
Lily Langtry
Jersey
Lily
Monte Carlo
Depo
Italy
Crystal Palace
London
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Esthonia
Latvia
Associated Press
Hijalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Germany
Cutting Corns With Razor Leads To Lock Jaw
Advertisements warn against using old razors to pare corns due to infection and possible death. Putnam's Corn Extractor and Painless Corn Debracer promise relief with claims of quick results at 25 cents. The text also notes railway construction in French Equatorial Africa killing 17,000 laborers, and England reporting only 3,600 veteran surgeons.
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Putnam's
Putnam 'S
French Equatorial Africa
Fire Insurance Pool Suggested for Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan and Manitoba school trustees consider forming a shared fire insurance scheme for Prairie schools. A Calgary report, presented to the Alberta association, indicates premiums and losses could seed a substantial fund within five years, inviting Saskatchewan and Manitoba to join. Calgary is set as the convention city for 1930.
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Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta School Trustees’ Association
Lethbridge
WE. Turner
Calgary
Albert Boards
Two Piece Dress Pattern for Girls ages 8 14
An attractive wool jersey two piece dress with a kilted skirt attached to a camisole bodice. Features shoulder tucks and Peter Pan collar with pockets for a hanky. Btyle No. 262 offered in sizes 8 10 12 14 years, with fabric options in navy, blue, velvet. Pattern price 25 cents. Wrap coin carefully.
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Linex
Agate
How To Order Patterns Asareas in Winnipeg
Winnipeg newspaper union at 375 McDermot Ave offers guidance on ordering sewing patterns. The article outlines steps for selecting patterns, requesting sizes, and submitting payment. It emphasizes clear measurements and timely mail requests to ensure delivery.
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Asareas
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Malta Stronghold Harbor Among World's Greatest Naval Bases
Malta under British control has become a premier naval and coaling station with modern aircraft defenses, Hal Fat airfield, a floating dry dock, fitting yards, magazines, and a large naval fleet HQ. It lies between Gibraltar and Port Said, with a population under 225,000.
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Malta
Rock of Gibralta
Hal Fat
Britain
Gibraltar
Port Said
Manhattan Island
Manhattan
Keep Your Baby Happy and Well
A traditional mothers’ guide praises Baby's Own Tablets as a mild safe laxative that aids digestion, soothes teething irritation, and helps fight common childhood ailments. Mrs. Mary Hill of Centre Dummer endorses the product, noting she would not be without it for her six children. Sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill
Centre Dummer
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Griddle Cakes Recipe Teaches Milk and Water Method
A homey recipe advertises griddle cakes using Borden's St Charles milk and water, butter, egg, flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar with optional extra milk for thin cakes. It invites readers to request Borden Cook Books from The Borden Co. in Montreal. The column ends with a quip about a prison escapee becoming a political candidate.
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Borden
St. Charles ‘Mille
St. Charles
Borden Cook Books
Borden Co., Ltd
Dept
St Paul St
Montreal
Whitefish trade eyed for Chicago market from Great Slave Lake
Calgary man W J Madden says U S buyers in Chicago will pay 15 cents a pound for Canadian whitefish caught in Great Slave Lake. Fish would be moved by ice trucks to Waterways and rail to Chicago, with a four day trip. he seeks season extension to March to meet Lent demand.
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Calgary
U.S
Great Slave Lake
Chicago
W. J. Madden
Alta
Montrea
Madden
United States
Slave
Athabasca
Canada
Ottawa
Sunday School Lesson on Peter the Rock and Transformation
The lesson centers on Andrew’s discovery of the Messiah and bringing Peter to Jesus. It notes Jesus renaming Simon to Cephas Peter, the transformation from impulsive fisherman to foundational church rock, and reflects on addressed duties to share faith with family. It references scripture from John Matthew Peter and Luke and includes a brief devotional context.
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Jesus Christ
John
Jesus
Andrew
Messiah
Christ
God
Peter
Simon
Cephas
Ione
Helso
Matthew
In & 1
Europe
Rembrandt
Onus
J. R. Miller
Portugal's wine industry faces labor and leisure gaps
A fragmented OCR-like snippet hints at Portugal's wine industry being the main economic activity and notes a social friction where only some men get exercise by turning over new leaves, while others idle. The readable text is poor and lacks clear events or names.
Address Trade Terms Weigh on Walton Sellers
A terse notice from Walton Ont outlines particulars for mail and social address services. It mentions sellers delaying mailings and pending service details. The item flags address handling and safeguards against misrouting, with emphasis on proper envelopes and card design.
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Omework
Walton
Ont
Alberta Sheep Population Near Five Million Mark
Alberta farms and ranches hold a growing sheep population and the University of Alberta bulletin notes the total nearing five million, making the province the third in Canada to reach this level.
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Alberta
Canada
University of Alberta
Japanese license plates show district names with digits
A note explains that Japanese automobile plates feature Arabic numbers preceded by a Japanese character indicating the district of origin. The text also parries a weather observation that thunder storms the air but not milk, linking atmospheric conditions to dairy souring.
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Japan
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England
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winnipes Newspaper
Unie
Wrigley
Wrigleys
Daddy
Toor
Barker
Minard
Christian Growth
Ow-Time Athletica
Eras Beane
Portugal
Canadian Handicrafts Guild Ter
Regina
Minard’s Liniment Cou. Ltd
Yarmouth, MN
Company, Limited
Cutienra
Bbc
Para-Sani
Appleford’s
Appleford Paper Products
Hunter-Martin & CO
SASK
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