Spey cathedral to mark 900th jubilee in July
World brief notes July 12 13 14 marked Spey cathedral’s nine century celebration. England clocks sprang forward at 2 am April 13. France seaplane pilot Mermoz set a duration record landing after 30 hours 25 minutes 40 seconds. Canada pensions board overspent 45100 last year. Manitoba cotton jute output 1928 reached 5043113 dollars, about one fifth of national total. Kaye Don abandons Daytona speed record bid. Marquis dominates western grain crop in 1928 29 export samples from 48 Canadian wheat cargoes. Cuba Canada parcel post treaty discussed to boost Cuban sugar consumption. Honor roll certificates issued by Agriculture Department. New system would have qualified 13 herds in 1927 and 27 in 1928.
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Speyer
England
Mermoz
Pensions Appeal Board of Canada
Manitoba
Canada
Kaye Don
Daytona Beach
Florida
Marquis
Cuba
Partment
Department of Agriculture
Canadian university enrollment in 1928 summary
In late 1928 Canadian universities enrolled 56 042 students with about 20 900 women. Full time 40 987 students, part time 3 813, vacation short courses 11 603, duplicates 361. Canada had 23 universities six state controlled. 4 078 total staff with 3 544 men and 534 women. Across all educational institutions 2 142 301 enrolled, 2 054 296 in publicly controlled K-12.
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Canada
Mary Magdalene and John See Empty Tomb Risen Lord
A Sunday school lesson recounts Mary Magdalene visiting the tomb, finding the stone rolled away, and Mary reporting Jesus’ body not there. Peter and John observe the linen clothes, then John believes Jesus has risen as the grave is found emptied of the body.
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Mary Magaarenes
Christ
Mary Magdalene
Peter
John
John al- Says
Jesus
Gud
C. R. Erdman
Lord
Mary
May
Manitoba looks to salt water fishing at Churchill
In Winnipeg Hon. D A McKenzie minister of mines and natural resources spoke of Manitoba becoming a maritime province with Churchill as a seaport and the potential for extensive salt water fishing. He said qualified speakers reported strong prospects for large scale fishing based at Churchill.
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Manitoba
Churchill
D. A. McKenzie
Mines and Natural Resources
Winnipeg
Church
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promoted As Liver Tonic
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a harmless remedy to stimulate bile flow and relieve symptoms like headaches dizziness and biliousness. It claims they act as a gentle tonic rather than a harsh purgative, available for 25 and 75 cents.
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Carter
Southerners Seek Canada After Hudson Bay Route Launch
Southern tourists plan to visit Canada this year with E A McCallum of Regina noting the Hudson Bay Railway opening has greatly boosted interest. He reports travelers from Mississippi and Alabama show newfound curiosity about Canadian development and the country’s ocean outlet, dispelling snowbound notions.
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Hudson's Bay
Canada
Dominion
Hudson's Bay Railway
E. A. McCallum
Regina
Mississippi
Alabama
Rubber overshoes for planes prevent wing ice formation
Corpell University Ithaca announces a new method using vulcanised rubber overshoes that lace over the wing edge. A small pulsating hose releases air to break ice as it forms, keeping wings free of dangerous ice without sticking or causing oil scrubs.
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Corpell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Mid-West
Saskatchewan sodium sulphate deposits exceed one hundred million tons
A Canadian Government Mines Department investigation reports Saskatchewan natural hydrous salt deposits surpass 100 million tons. The find holds potential for domestic demand and export markets, with pulp and paper uses for anhydrous sodium sulphate in kraft pulp production.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Mines
Canada
New Reading Machine Aids Morning Paper Use
The Montreal Gazette notes a new device that reads aloud from printed pages aiding workers and households. King George V buys the Purves Austra man stamp collection, seen as a gold medal winner at Melbourne 1928 exhibition, reportedly worth two thousand pounds.
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King
King George V
Purves
Melbourne
Recipes For This Week By Betty Barclay
Junket preparation uses 1 package vanilla tumel and 2 pints milk followed by chilling. Chocolate sauce combines unsweetened chocolate, butter, boiling water, sugar and vanilla for a glossy finish.
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Betty Barclay
Baked Potatoes With Ham In Cream Sauce
A simple layered dish uses raw sliced potatoes and ham with a cream sauce. Bake in a moderate oven until brown and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and serve hot with ample ham flavor, a method adaptable for home or camp use. Taxes for the relief of the poor have been levied in England since 1573. Work remains the best exercise in 1930.
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England
Grain Act Requires Elevator Accept Grain Amid Storage Limits
Elevator operators must take in grain offered by farmers when space exists under the Grain Act approved by the agriculture and colonization committee. They cannot reserve storage in advance, but debate arose on whether to refuse damp or smutty grain. The matter was deferred pending a separate section. London’s busiest woman, Mia Alice Tabrahams, retires after 25 years of public service including Labor Party scrub duties, Edmonton Education Committee, and Urban District Council work while managing home life. Canada leads wheat exports, second in flour, behind the United States.
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Committee On Agriculture and Colonization
London
Mia
Alice Tabrahams
Labor Party
Edmonton
Urban District Council
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Sahara de
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Excens
Annebelle Worthington
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
India
Montreal Gazette
Ad. Canora
Chas. H. Fletcher
Ator
United States
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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