Calendar Reform Gains Global Interest and Support
Reform of the calendar draws worldwide attention as governments and businesses back a thirteen month year with twenty eight day months. The plan, led by Canadian E Cotsworth, creates 364 days plus a Year Day holiday, with all weeks and months starting on the same day and Christmas on Wednesday.
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League of Nations
Eal
League of Nations Commission
United States
National Committee
E.cotsworth
Vancouver
Russia
China
Fragmented Readings Mix Incoherent Notes From Soo Star Column
A jumble of quotes and observations from the Soo Star includes remarks on Indiana Indians and rivers, a reference to the Simplon tunnel, and a note about renaming a Paris bridge to Pont du Canada. The text also contains a humorous exchange about a landlady and lodger and a stray remark on banking speed.
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Jim Curran
Soo Star
Michipicoten
Indiana
Unclear Health Tips on Magnesia Use and Remedies
Fragmentary ad style text promotes taking Milk of Magnesia for relief and urges avoidance of harmful methods. Mentions genuine Phillips product and physician involvement, but content is garbled and unclear about specifics.
Saskatchewan Leads Fight Against Cancer Clinics Planned
Saskatchewan moves to combat cancer with two new clinics in Regina and Saskatoon and a $120000 radium purchase. The province reports cancer as a leading death cause behind heart disease and stillbirths, with pneumonia and accidents also high.
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Leckstchewan
Saskatchewan
Canada
Regina
Saskatoon
America
Pink Pills Said To Cure Chronic Rheumatism
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich and purify the blood to cure rheumatism. A testimonial from John C McPherson of St Onront describes long years of pain and paralysis but reports improved health after using the pills, which are sold for 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brock‘lie, Ont
Britain Public Service Earns Praise After Tiny Fail
A London telephone incident shows the British Post Office Department, a huge firm handling post, savings, and internal telegraph and telephone services, acts honestly and considerately. A man unable to reach a friend from a public booth was refunded with stamps after store and head office involvement. The episode ends with regret for any inconvenience and a nod to the department’s overall integrity.
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British Postoffice Department
Elephone
British Post Office Department
Western Canada Share in 1929 Canada Liverpool Trade Rise
C M Le Conteaur Canadian representative at the Port of Liverpool notes a trade increase of over 400000 tons in 1929. Western Canada contributed to the rise with prairie grain moving through Winnipeg to Liverpool and machinery and dry goods returning. Asthma remedy claims reference Dr J D Kellogg and suggests a blanket cure. wording cites uncertainty about coffee but asserts remedy effectiveness for many asthmatic victims.
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Western Canada
Canada
Liverpool
C. M. le Conteur
Prairies
Winnipeg
J. D. Kellogg
Land Commission Reports Solid Prairie Land Sales
Land Commissioner E A Field presided with representatives from three prairie provinces as land sales for last year showed fair activity despite conditions. Prepayments were generally met, many buyers were resident farmers expanding operations or planning for heirs, ten new townsites opened in Central Saskatchewan, and thirty-one more surveys planned this year along with new lines attracting settlers and increased cultivation.
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E. A. Field
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Heart Tonic Advertised By The T Milburn Co
Mrs Norman describes faint dizzy spells and smothering episodes. She learned from her doctor the issues were heart and nerves and found relief after taking a heart tonic. One box cost 50 cents and could be bought at all druggists or mailed from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
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T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Beadache Aid and Future Health Plan Proposal
The text suggests a cure plan for Beadache involving preventing future issues, easing stomach discomfort, stimulating the liver and bile flow, and addressing waste. It mentions a “The save and harmless way” and a list of remedies or substances, including a reference to 250 telphen, in a promotional or advisory tone.
Aerial Weddings Declared Illegal in France
The French government states that marriages in the air are illegal and only civil ceremonies conducted by a mayor in town halls are legal. Despite this, Le Bourget Airport near Paris draws honeymooners with a restaurant overlooking the runway busy with couples.
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France
Gove Ment
Paris
le Bourget
Arport
Plan Erection Of Manitoba Monument By Canada Board
The Historic Monuments Board of Canada will erect a marker in Manitoba to note the origin of the current land tenure system for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The site is about 12 miles west of Winnipeg where the Portage highway meets the principal meridian and a surveyor's post was driven on July 10 1871. The monument is planned for next summer and may coincide with Manitoba's diamond jubilee celebrations.
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The
Historciues Monuments Board of Canada
Manitoba
Katchewan
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Abont
Winnipeg
Portage Highway
Alberta Coal Reserve Vast Enough To Meet Centuries Needs
Alberta holds a coal reserve estimates place at 1,059,000,000,000 tons sufficient for Canada for generations. Last year Alberta’s 247 mines produced 7,334,179 tons with 2,432,729 tons shipped to other provinces. Naval Conference aims to ease distrust and pave progress. The text also notes the value comparison of diamonds and emeralds.
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Alberta
Canada
Dominion
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for humans and animals
The ad claims Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil treats inflammation and injuries in both people and lower animals, asserting it as a reliable remedy for ailments and mishaps across species. It appeals to readers with a broad scope of use for the product.
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Oth House
Thomas
Youth taunted bull in field attack near town
A local youth crossed a country field when an enraged bull charged, tossing him over a fence. After recovering, he shouted at the beast blaming it for the near-miss and joking about its apologies.
Peanut crop story tied to missionary seed transfer
A historical note describes how Chinese peanut crops trace back to a shipment of American peanuts sent to Daina about forty years ago by a missionary. The reference mentions Minard’s in the Stable, Ww. MA. 1829.
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Daina
Germany renames Koniggratzer Street for Stresemann tribute
Berlin official decree renames Koniggratzer Street to Stresemann Street to honor the late German foreign minister Gustav Stresemann. The move erases a historic reference to Austria at Koniggratz and preserves a memory of a peacemaker in modern Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Gustav Stresemann
Koniggratzer Street
Austria
Koniggratz
Stresemann
Man at State University Claims Eating Two Cows
A university resident at Norman Oklahoma asserts he has eaten two whole cows during his time at the institution. He cites consuming four hamburgers daily, totaling about 1 620 pounds of beef.
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A. Sediot
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Simplon
Aipe
Americs
Ont Des Invalides
Pont Des Invalides
Sene
Place Des Invalides
Dodger
Kop
Britain
CNR
Panads
Mark Imstorte
India
Civers
Minard
Putnams
Gulhays
Cowichener
Para Sani
Para-Sani
Appleford
Hunter-Martin & CO
SASK
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