World Happenings Briefly Told In Canada And Abroad
A compact summary notes the Alberta provincial police will keep enforcing law and order, with no takeover by the Royal Mounted Police. It reports Sir George Badgerow, born in Toronto and famed ear nose and throat specialist, being made Commander of the Victorian Order by King George. Also mentions a government defeat prompting calls for a vote of confidence, Germany’s alleged gas shipments to Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces, Agnes MacPhail urging MPs to remove tonsils to improve tempers, and 430,636 pounds of mail moved on Canada’s 20 routes in 1929 costing 174,071 dollars. The King resumes investitures in Buckingham Palace Throne Room with 100-plus honors.
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Alberta
Royal Canadian ‘Mounted Police
George Badgerow
Toronto
King George
Federal House
Robert Gardiner
U.F.A
Germany
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai
Agnes ‘MacPhail
Canada
Narrow Lake
Sioux Lookout
Ont
Buckingham Palace
Post Office costs half million yearly for misaddressed mail
The Post Office Department spends about half a million dollars yearly to handle millions of misaddressed meals due to careless wrapping and addressing. It urges patrons to be careful and return address letters and parcels, arguing the taxpayer bears the burden of carelessness.
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Costa Post Ofice Department
Post Office Department
Manitoba Building Permits Signal Record Year Ahead
Industrial growth in Manitoba and Winnipeg shows promise for 1990 with permits issued for two buildings totaling over 6 million dollars. A large number of permits are reported in the around 100 thousand dollar range, suggesting broad construction activity across the province.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Province of
Cunard Lines Carried Record Passengers in 1929 Across Atlantic
Arthur Randles reports Cunard and Associated Lines carried 265,734 passengers on regular transatlantic sailings in 1929 with the Canadian service liners 65,510 and Anchor-Donaldson 20,097. Including cruises and Havana service, total passengers reach 286,197, up 17,630 from 1928, signaling a promising year if bookings hold through spring and summer.
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Cunard and Assciated
Atlantic
Arthur Randles
Gen ‘Eral
Canada
Cunard and Anchor-Donaldson
Mes
Pasenger
Cunard
Canad'an
Cunard Line
Anchor
Mr. Randles
Cunnard
Havana
Randles
Edmonton Spring Show Calf Feeding Contest Attracts Interest
Edmonton Spring Show runs April 8 to 12 with emphasis on amateur exhibitors. Letters to schools north of Red Deer sparked teacher notes of student excitement. New rules bar previous first prize winners, and district prizes from Edmonton Stock Yards are split into three to boost participation and fairness across districts.
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Edmonton
Red Deer
Reindeer Trek Details From Alaska to Mackenzie District
A. E. Porsild of the Department of the Interior reports from the Alaska to Mackenzie District reindeer drive that the herd includes 2,890 females 307 bucks and over 300 steers. The steers haul about 80 sleds with camp equipment and fresh meat for northern Canadian citizens. Each sled is matched with a steer in caravan style with two undernested steers in the lead to break the trail.
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A. E. Porald
Alaska
Northwest Territories
Canada
AE. Porsild
Department of the Interior
Forestry records show BC pole output rose in 1929
The Forestry Department records indicate that British Columbia forests supplied 39,433,489 lineal feet of poles in 1929, up about 8,000,000 feet from 1928.
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Forestry Department
British Columbia
Saskatchewan 1923 sawmill figures show rise to thirteen
Figures on timber output in Saskatchewan indicate sawmills increased from ten to thirteen during 1923. The notes imply growing industry activity and production capacity within the province's forestry sector.
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Saskatchewan
Poultry Leaders See CPP At World Congress In London
Mrs. John Holmes announces cold storage exhibition of eggs and poultry for the Canadian Poultry Pool at the World Poultry Congress in London this July. She notes Canada’s growing surplus after last year’s slightly higher production, trial shipments via Panama to Britain, and potential Hudson Bay routing as a future option. Saskatchewan plans to adopt BC’s intensive poultry system for efficiency and disease control, while BC’s assembling system proves faster than Saskatchewan’s rail method.
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Canadian Poultry Pool
Crystal Palace
London
England
John Holmes
Saskatchewan Cooperative Poultry Producers
Canada
Edmonton
British Columbia
Panama Canal
Britain
CPP
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Holmes
Sclaryscope Upscales Paris Operations On Screen
A Paris invention named sclaryscope enlarges surgical view threefold and transmits it to a screen in an adjacent room. Suspended above the table the device uses prisms to project the operation so many doctors and medical students can observe simultaneously while hearing the surgeon explain each step.
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Paris
Smothering spells thwart walking for Kelowna resident
W. Stoth of Kelowna BC states she suffered smothering spells for over a year that prevented walking a short distance due to constant gasping for breath. A friend advised trying an unspecified remedy.
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W. Stoth
Kelowna
Jatch I did and in a short time 1
The fragment appears incomplete but notes a brief action timed quickly. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable to form a full news item.
Names of Rivers in British Columbia Reflect Prospectors Ethos
An exploration of BC waterways and creeks named by prospectors and travelers along the Canadian National Railways. From Gold, Silver, and Copper creeks to Hell-roarin and Sob and A Smile, the piece traces how miners and missionaries christened streams across the province and the meaning behind some evocative names.
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British Columbia
Canadian National Railways
Greasy
St. Mary's River
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Priest
Monk
Jasper Park
Stuart Lake Country
Frypan Mountains
Heart
Park
Rock Summit
Pyramid
Sand
Lost Ledge
Bugaboo
Twobit Creek
Value Of Game Preservation In Saskatchewan 1929 Stats
Early estimates from Saskatchewan big game licenses for 1929 suggest about 2500 big game animals legally killed, with roughly 9 percent killed near game preserves and 17 preserves in the province. The total value of all game shot is estimated at not less than $1,000,000, underscoring financial value of protection.
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Saskatchewan
Insect Pest Control Labs Guard Wheat Crops
Entomological laboratories are maintained in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta by the Entomological Branch of the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa to study practical methods for protecting wheat and other crops from damaging pests. The facilities include equipment and staff to carry out investigations across the prairie provinces.
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West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Enearia
Parable Lessons From Mark Twain And Mustard Seed Teachings
A Sunday school page blends biblical parables with a Twain anecdote to illustrate growth and trust in divine power. It compares the mustards seed growth to God’s kingdom and notes the need for faith beyond human effort amid a reflective verse about biblical figures.
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Mark Twain
Jesus
Kingdom of
Heaven
Manust
Jails and Barracks Shrink as UK Prisons Close
The piece notes a decline in Britain's prison population by 70 percent since 1914 as Maidstone jail nears closure, marking the 27th such institution to disappear. It also reports surplus military barracks from reduced forces and a shift toward centralized training areas, questioning the ongoing use of Shefeld barracks and considering razing London’s Wandsworth and Pentonville prisons for housing areas.
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Shefeld
England
London
Wandsworth
Pentonville
Dictionary Adds Two New Air Travel Terms
The American New Standard Dictionary will include enplane and deplane. Editor says these terms mirror entrain and detrain in railway usage, reflecting air transport terminology gaining acceptance.
Mineral content in cattle feed and milk yield
A cow yields 14 pounds of minerals per ton of milk, equating to 56 pounds in a standard year. Alfalfa provides 163 pounds of minerals per ton, and one pound of alfalfa has more calcium than 100 pounds of corn, highlighting dairy feed's mineral richness.
Longest Elephant Tusks on Record Weigh 292 Pounds
The text notes tusks measuring 11 feet 5 inches and weighing 292 pounds in possession of the New York Penland Society. Fragmentary dialogue follows with misquoted lines about motherhood and grandmother remarks.
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New York
Penland Society
Parking In Melbourne Ticket System
In Melbourne Australia parking is controlled by tickets issued for 25 cents. A motorist may park anywhere there is space and hands the ticket to a policeman. The ticket is valid for one day only.
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Melbourne
Australia
Advertised sure constipation remedies flood market
Numerous patent laxatives promise quick relief but risk habit formation and harm. Many contain calomel or dangerous minerals, causing cramps, faintness, and nervous sensations. Some products claim liver stimulation and gentle bowel action, yet offer dubious cures.
New Yorkers Pay 160 Million in Taxi Rides
A Worlds Work writer notes New Yorkers spend 160 million yearly on 25 000 city taxis. The piece argues taxis are an economy for urban residents who own cars in smaller cities, and cites high rent, parking scarcity and traffic as factors. It estimates automot chauffeurs cost around 5000 dollars annually.
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Clas
Automot Ind
Heart disease in children often develops before age ten
A health note highlights that in about 75 percent of cases heart disease begins in childhood prior to reaching ten years old, underscoring early risk.
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Minard S Ia
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Pala
Pssenger
Teale
B.C. Lamber Industry
Ready For Poultry Congress
Raalag
New England
Unday
Peter
James
Magdalene
Judas
Earth
Great Britain
Lany Rasenger
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