World Happenings Briefly Told
A collage of global items notes rats outnumbering humans in Buffalo, a Toronto fair trophy won by J E Pulconer with Lochinvar, and plans for Arctic dirigible flights with Graf Zeppelin in 1930. RCMP transfer, Earl Jellicoe appointed Midland Bank director, Bavaria to publish secret WWI diaries, Scheer dies en route to Mannheim. Saskatchewan honey prizes. Alberta to open legislature Jan 24. asthma remedy claims widespread relief.
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Buffalo
Francis E. Franczak
Toronto
J. E. Pulconer
Govan, Sask
Clydesdale
Lochinvar
Hugo Eckener
Aero Arctic Society
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Reinhard Scheer
Jutland
Dresden
Mannheim
Tree Grows Around Telephone Block in Old Growth
A cottonwood near New Denver British Columbia was cut down and found to have a telephone block preserved in its heart. The rings show the block was attached about thirty years ago, aligning with when the line connected Silverton and New Denver during the mining boom days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Denver
B.C
G. Williamson
Telephone Company
Silverton
Canadian National unveils new oil electric locomotive
Canadian National Railways places a two unit oil electric locomotive in service showcasing a novel diesel oil engine driven generator system. It weighs 650000 pounds, develops 100000 pounds tractive effort during acceleration, and aims at fast passenger and freight service with reduced fuel and operating costs.
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Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Vancouver
Canada
Motive Power
William Beardmore Company, Limited
Glasgow
Canadian Westinghouse Company, Limited
Hamilton
Ont
Canadian Locomotive Company
Kingston
Ontario
Soldier Refuses Backward March After 12 Miles
In a sham skirmish a regiment loses its way in dusk and mist, reaching a town 12 miles from its barracks. The commanding officer asks for volunteers to push on, ordering a two step backward retreat. All soldiers move except Private Smith who insists he cannot take two steps back despite remaining willing to go another 12 miles.
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Smith
Co. O
Calf Feeding Contest Organised Across Saskatchewan
A mammoth calf feeding event is organized by the Saskatoon Exhibition and partners with the Board of Trade and livestock groups with federal provincial cooperation. One thousand calves from Alberta’s Ross Ranch will be given to youths in Central Saskatchewan in lots of five three and single. Prizes total 5000 dollars for top daily gain top finish and best feeding record. The show and auction sale are set for next June drawing buyers from major U S and Canadian markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Board of Trade and Livestock Organizations
Ross Ranch
Alberta
Saskatchewan
United States
Canada
Fame Spreads To Mexico Over Hen No 6 Hatchery
The Hen No 6 egg layer from the University of British Columbia gains fame in Mexico with two of President Calles's envoys in Vancouver to buy pallets. The plan: use the birds as foundation stock on the presidential stock farm as Calles retires to farming. Over 6,000 birds will be located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
University of British Columbia
Plutarcho Elias Calles
Vancouver
President Calles
Senor Calles
Long Sleep Makes Baby Happy Again
An Iowa mother credits Castoria with peaceful nights and a happier baby after starting the remedy following nights of wakefulness. Baby specialists endorse Fletcher's Castoria as a vegetable, harmless aid for colic and digestive issues, with the Fletcher signature on the wrapper. Also notes the Azores as a key submarine cable exchange hub nicknamed the Charing Cross of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fletcher
Azores
Baby kangaroo barely larger than a thumb
A newborn kangaroo is described as only slightly bigger than a human thumb, highlighting the tiny size of joeys at birth.
End Of The Journey To Rome From Shipwreck To Rome
The account follows Paul after a Malta shipwreck as navigation resumes in spring aboard The Twin Brothers from Alexandria. They stop at Syracuse and Rhegium before reaching Puteoli on the Bay of Naples where Christians in Rome greet him. George Hodges notes gratitude amid peril and scarcity.
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Rome
Malta
Paul
Alexandria
Twin Brothers
Syracuse
Sicily
Rhegium
Puteoli
Italy
Bay
Naples
Appius
Caesar
George Hodges
Demand for Reward Wheat Surplus Figures Clarified
Officials say 25,000 bushels of Reward wheat will not be available. The cereal division projects 10,000 bushels for distribution and 350 growers will hold a 2,000 bushel surplus, totaling 12,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Fortune Teller Warns of Tall Lady in Blue
The client reveals his wife, in a white hat and blue dress, warned by a fortune teller to beware of a tall, heavy set lady with blue eyes. The exchange notes prior knowledge of the warning.
Counterfeit Money Ring Suspected in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police pursue a suspected organized gang flooding the city with spurious money mainly US twenty dollar bills. Merchants banks and citizens are told to scrutinize cash as the notes resemble real currency. One counterfeit twenty with Grover Cleveland image and fake Mellon signature is in authorities hands. more are said to be in circulation.
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Winnipeg
United States
Grover Cleveland
A. R. Mellon
United States Treasury
Outstanding Wheat Crops Reported From Alberta Farms
An Alberta crop note reports Col. Frye's farm at New Dayton harvesting 160 acres of wheat averaging 63 bushels per acre, graded No. 1 Northern. A Western Transfer Company farm northeast of Lethbridge yielded 51 bushels per acre on 160 acres.
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Col. Frye
New Dayton
Alberta
Western Transfer Company
Lethbridge
Paris youth blouse with chemisette style and band trim
Pattern No. 343 for youths and young women features a neck bound front closure with an optional left shoulder closure. Neckband ends in a flat bow over front bands forming a chemisette. Two pattern parts create a flat hipline with slight side blousing. Sizes 16 to 42 bust. fabric needed varies by size. price 25 cents.
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Paris
Our Neighboring Planet Mars Resembles Earth
Dr Hector MacPherson argues in the Contemporary Review that Mars closely resembles Earth in day length and seasons. He notes a thinned atmosphere with oxygen and water vapor, potential vegetation, probable animal life, and possible intelligent beings ahead of humanity in life’s progression.
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Mars
Earth
Lowell
Hector MacPherson
F.R.A.S
Contemporary Review
Santa Claus Takes Flight With Canadian Air Mail
The Canadian Post Office announces an air mail service from December 10 to December 20 linking Winnipeg Regina Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon. The move aims to speed Christmas mail amid high demand and strained facilities as Santa goes on the wing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Canada
Canadian Post Office Department
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Man Not a Machine in Railway Service
A man is not a machine and may momentarily fail to function. For workers, the consequences vary with role. The author notes ordinary laboring men face minor risks, while railway workers such as engine drivers and signalmen face potentially terrible outcomes.
Air Ministry to Build All Metal Planes
Air Ministry announces future RAF aircraft will be metal rather than wood. Experiments at Croydon airdrome reveal a new wing construction for a 150 foot wing span monoplane inflexible. The plane is to carry ten tons of bombs.
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Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Croydon
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Grain Elevators Handle Record Bushels
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports 88,362,000 bushels of grain handled in the province up to November 13, 1928, since the season began, an increase of 34,071,000 bushels over the 54,291,000 bushels from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Country
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Scott
Seti & Bowne Torrente
H. C. Baker
Fielding, Sask
Walker L. Bunavon
Crichton
Brownlee
J. D. Kellogg
Taylor
Bailey
Dees
Medan As
B.C. Hen
Calles
Paull
Princess Elizabeth
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tain
McDermot Ave
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Ramsay Co
Strawa
Stocking & Yarn Mills
Dept. 17
Orillia
Teres
Indianapolis Cancer Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
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