League of Nations and disarmament aim to curb world conflict
The article argues that removal of racial religious and economic suspicions under the League of Nations would end global friction and avert war. It notes the International Labour Office and calls for reduced arms, open commerce, and tariff relief to ease tensions between nations and foster international goodwill.
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Organization of the
League of Nations
Europe
Mankind
League
International Labor Office
Briand
United States of America
Canada
United States
Great Britain
CPR Fall Winter Schedule Changes. New Timetable Unveiled
Canadian Pacific Railway unveils fall and winter timetable with changes in passenger train service. The schedule goes into effect Sunday September 29 across the system, highlighting accelerated schedules and revised CPR passenger routes.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Farmer's Wife Seeks Strength With Pinkham Remedy
Wilton Ontario woman reports regained strength after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during life changes. She states the tonic helps her in daily tasks and sustains health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wilton, Ont
Lydia E._Pinkham
Speeding Up Transcontinental Trains Cuts Ten Hours
Improved schedules speed up continental rail service saving the coast traveler about ten hours. The policy aims to keep pace with the times and provide the best possible service. Ticket agents now hold complete information available to the public on request.
Sheep Ranching Expands in Western Canada and Darwin Chair Hook
The Department of Agriculture notes growing sheep industry expansion in Western Canada led by British Columbia with Alberta sending over 10 000 ewe stock to interior BC. Demand for range ewes rose in 1928 and should stay strong this year. In Kent England visitors can view Darwin's writing chair used during his theory of evolution. The chrysanthemum reached England from China around 1790.
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Canada
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Charles Darwin
Kent
England
Darwin
Don’t Get Excited Club Would Aid National Calm
The author argues for a don’t get excited club to curb agitation and loss of temper over minor annoyances. Aimed at conserving human energy, the idea envisions poise over effervescence guiding Americans toward a calmer, more productive era.
Rheumatic Relief Promised by Dr Williams Pink Pills
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood based cure for rheumatism. It claims rheumatic pain stems from thin impure blood and presents a testimonial from Henry E Amro of Pubnico NL describing recovery after using about a dozen boxes. Pills available from dealers or by mail at 5 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Wiliams
Henry E. Amro
Lower
Pubnico
Dr. Williams
Williams
Brockville
Canada Tops Wheat Exporters in 1927 28 Crop Year
Canada's wheat exports reached 255 062 278 bushels in 1927 28, placing Canada first as a global wheat exporter while the United States and Argentina followed. World production totaled 4 815 400 000 bushels with Russia first and the United States second.
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Canada
United States
Argentine
Australia
Bureau of Statistics
Russia
Mystery of steel hardening and ancient secrets faded
W H Eisman says modern steel treating has erased the romance of Damascus era methods with carbon vanadium steel 13 that is harder and ductile. Dr W S Carnes of Canton Ohio forged a sword that shaves yet winds around the arm. Potatoes and base ment smithing lore faded as automatic hardness tests use colored lights.
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Damascus
America
W. H. Eisman
American Society For Steel Treating
Damascu
W. S. Carnes
Canton
Ohio
Increase In Water Power Progress Report
The mid year review of water power progress issued by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, shows almost 200000 hp added to the Dominion's total in the half year. Manitoba government allocates 250000 dollars from last session to establish a tuberculosis sanatorium.
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Charles Stewart
Interior
Dominion
Import Rules for Minard's Li Apples in England
The description asserts that Minard's Li Apples imported from Australia must measure at least two and a quarter inches in diameter in England. It references a standard related to produce size and trade measures without citing a date or governing body.
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England
Australia
Daring Musketeers of Camp Borden Fly High
Four Canadian aviators at Camp Borden the Musketeers C McEwen MC D A Harding E Mc Nab and O McGowan perform spectacular solo stunts in Siskin planes. Their exhibitions in Canada and the United States thrill crowds and demonstrate skill in aerial control and formation flying.
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Camp Borden
Canada
C. McEwen
David A. Harding
E. McNab
Ofer EA. McGowan
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Postal revenue rebounds to prewar levels in empire nations
The report notes postal revenue, level with three years prior despite a 2 cent letter rate return in Canada United States and Mexico in 1928. It cites fiscal year totals 31 025 000 for year ended March 11 and 81 170 000 for year ended March 1st. A census is planned across over 200 countries and colonies next year with rubber obtainable from more than 100 tropical tree varieties.
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Canada
United States
Mexico
Empire
Diamonds From Sugar Scientist Spark a Laboratory Claim
A sugar scientist in Minneapolis at the American Chemical Society meeting described producing a real diamond in his lab at McPherson College Kansas. He placed a tiny crystal on a slide and claimed it formed from ordinary sugar under about ten tons per square inch of pressure.
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Amer Chemical Society
Minneapolis
J. Willard Hershey
McPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
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Ndustry
China
J.D. Kellogg
Italy
Unif
Thomas
Holloway
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Minard
Pas Ea
Liniment
Slovakia
Postal Revenue
Cpaspirin
Scientist
Tonildggncor
Tap
Paris
Canade Bresches
Montreal
Toronto
Windsor
Vanco
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