New York Typewriting Star Headlines Contest Win
A Brooklyn girl wins a New York City typewriting contest with 3,450 words in half an hour. The report also notes global tensions and notable deaths, including Dr. John Fisk Biggar at 87 in Cleveland. Archibald John Grace is named 1927 Rhodes scholar for Saskatchewan after a standout academic record.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Archibald John Grace
Saskatchewan
India
University of Saskatchewan
Copeland
Honey as a ready to assimilate natural food
The article explains honey is predigested by bees altering nectar sugars to levulose and dextrose, making honey a ready energy source without digestion. It notes other predigested foods forInvalids or children and suggests for healthy digestion honey’s appeal lies in its delicious wholesome nature.
Vancouver Island Tomato Surge Expands Markets East
The second crop from Victoria Co-operative Hot House Growers ships five cars to Eastern Canada with three to Toronto and two to Montreal. Cucumber shipments are limited to express lots. Prices for both tomatoes and cucumbers are stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Victoria Co-operative
Sail Factory
More Sea Than Earth and the Attendant Misbeliefs
A short, reflective prose piece notes that sea covers most of the earth and sustains only a small fraction of humanity. It warns against pessimism and overinterpretation noting that initial challenges deter exploration and that many beliefs about danger are unfounded.
Ubisemart frock designs feature deep V front and gathered skirt
The pattern No. 1447 offers a two piece sleeve, contrasting trim, and a wide bow sash. Available in sizes 16 through 42 inches bust, it requires specific yardages of plain and contrasting material. The Fashion Book showcases similar styles to help achieve distinctive attire, priced at 10 cents per copy.
Curbing Reckless Driving Urged Through License Suspension
The Montreal Gazette argues for instant repeal of licenses for drunken drivers during an eight day period in November and calls for provincial laws to remove driving rights from intoxicated motorists. It notes fines fail for serious offenses and supports forming a league to report lawbreakers to protect life and property on public highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Autaists
Montreal Gazette
Africans Crue l To Flyers
A Madrid report describes the death of pilot Henry and mechanic Pintado in central French West Africa while operating a postal service plane between Dakar and Casablanca. A second pilot was wounded and captured by natives after engine trouble forced a Sahara landing near Cap Bojador. Spanish police in western Sahara seek the wounded man’s release.
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Madrid
Postal Service
Africa
Dakar
Casa
Maaria
Henry
Pintado
Sahara
Cap Bojador
Western
Predict New Empire Capital
Officials at the Imperial conference ponder future empire evolution and the possibility of a distant capital in Canada or Australia. Crown security is viewed as a key result, with Dominion Premiers debating relations but not challenging the Crown as an enduring institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canada
Australia
Downing Street
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg
Pattern NG from the Winnipeg newspaper column lists ordering details at 175 McDermot Ave. The notice mentions organization and pattern code 45 Name for pattern requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
True To Tradition Air Pilot Clings To Passenger
Lieut. D. J. Cornwall U.S.N. stayed at the controls as one wing was damaged and his plane spiraled to crash. He sacrificed his own escape to ensure passenger F. L. Curtiss could not descend by parachute. Curtiss was killed and Cornwall seriously injured in the wreck.
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Cornwall
U.S.N
F. LB
Curtiss
Back to the land idea for Canadian colonization
The article argues Canada is an agricultural country but failed to attract youth to farming. It notes Europe promotes a back to the land doctrine and suggests Canada face colonization as a priority alongside immigration. It highlights local populations as the best source of colonization material if drawn to farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Endowment Gift and Rockefeller Offer for Edinburgh Animal Breeding Chair
A £50 000 gift from Lord Woolavington endows an Edinburgh chair in Animal Breeding. The Rockefeller International Education Board offered £159 000 to extend Edinburgh's Animal Breeding Research Department if a similar sum is raised in Scotland.
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Lord Woolavington
Edinburgh
Rockefeller International Education Board
Scotland
MacLeod to Lead Wheat Pool Publicity in Winnipeg
W A MacLeod, Saskatchewan government Commissioner of Publications and former editor, resigns to become director of publicity for the Wheat Pool in Winnipeg starting January first. He joined government service in 1919 and previously ran the Bureau of Publications. He is an honorary member of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. MacLeod
Saskatcigwan
Winnipeg
Wheat Pool
A. J McPhail
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Loter
Macleod
Saskatchewan
Kerrobert
Saskatoon Phoenix
Phoenix
W. F. Herman
Saskatoon Star
Border Cities Star
G. P. Armstrong
Vancouver
Saturday Press
T. M. Fraser
House of Commons
Prairie Farm
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association
Canada wins wheat and oats titles at Chicago show
Canada dominates the International Livestock Exposition awards with Trelle of Wembley Alberta winning both wheat and oats championships. Saskatchewan and Alberta exhibitors claim multiple oats prizes while Manitoba and others place in various wheat and oats divisions. Seager Wheeler earns fourth in hard red winter wheat.
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Canada
Chicago
Herman Treite
Wembley
Alta
Trelle
Montana
Saskatchewan
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Sask
E. Y P.trowell
Saltcoats
J. Cassels
Warrenton
Man
James Carr
Hi. Tucker
Manitou
William Darnbrough
Laura
Alberta
Manitoba
Willam Darnbrough
Montanaus
George Avery
Kelso
R. P. Robbins
Shaunavon
E.thompson
Pathlow
George E. Trowell
George Edwards
North Battleford
Fur farms on Kinahan Islands convert barren bays into wealth
Big Fur Farms on the Kinahan Islands near the northern British Columbia coast turn blue foxes loose as part of a wave of new fur farms. Captain Alfred Swanson established a starter stock of five pair, with another five pair set to arrive from Alaska, signaling a growing industry expected to boost provincial revenue.
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British Columbia
Alaska
Kinahan Islands
Alfred Swanson
More Wheat To China Increased Demand for Canadian Wheat
O. Julian, special representative of the Vancouver Harbor Board, reports rising demand for Canadian hard wheat in Shanghai flour mills. After a nine months trade mission to the Orient he sees a strong opportunity for Canada to expand Far East trade. Shanghai millers seek larger imports, blending Canadian hard wheat with poorer grades to maintain quality.
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Shanghai
China
O. Julian
Vancouver
Monument Auction in Batavia After Nonpayment Seizure
Judd H. Blanchard a Batavia monument dealer advertises a second hand monument for sale at auction after seizure for non payment. A supreme court judgment was issued against the purchaser and the sale notice warns the stone must be recut as it was already marked and set up.
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Batavia
N.Y
Judd H. Blanchard
Supreme Court
Odd Testing Machines and Modern Installment Plans
A survey notes diverse testing machines used in American industry such as tape strength testers and golf ball deformation devices. It also mentions the modern installment plan enabling a man to maintain home car and wife in desired style. A quip about education at Eton and Oxford appears in the text.
Mailboxes in New Westminster Contain Fifteen Letters
Damaged mail boxes in an alley between the Post Office and City Hall in New Westminster British Columbia held fifteen letters during recent months. The boxes were inspected and the letters forwarded to their destinations.
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City Hall
New Westminster
B.C
Not Absolute Proof Clerk
Dialogue from a theater scene features Madam arguing over a brush bristle set in ivory and Mrs. Wolfe quipping about her bald husband, highlighting social banter and wit.
King Sends First Message From New Pacific Cable
The first message over the Pacific cable linking Canada, New Zealand, and Australia was from the King. He welcomed the open cable as a vital facility for rapid communication, aiding prosperity and mutual understanding among the three nations.
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Pacific
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Invisible radio controlled camera could aid crime detection
A La Salle junior John F. Seebold claims an invisible camera operated by radio may identify criminals by moving pictures and also serve as a burglar alarm. He hopes to test the invention within a month to bolster state prosecutors with strong evidence against robbers.
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John F. Seebold
la Salle, Jrs
Seebold
Naval Exhibit Opens at Imperial War Museum London
The naval section of the Imperial War Museum in London was opened recently an exhibit features a 4 inch gun lance used in the raid on Iseligoland Bight on August 28 1914. A wall of the gallery lists every ship that flew the white ensign during the war.
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Imperial War Museum
London
Iseligoland Bight
A Negro's Philosophy Curious Exchange at Fence
A curved dialect exchange as a whitewashing laborer named Sam explains he has no extra work to double with a better brush. The curious question asks for a brush with more bristles, but Sam insists his workload remains limited, keeping him in a slower pace.
Tree Water Cycle Produces Rain Through Vapor Emission
An average tree with about fifty feet of foliage releases five barrels of water daily as vapor. The vapor ascends to clouds and returns as rain, illustrating a natural carbon cycle process in which vegetation drives weather through moisture exchange.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text
Devotional topic of biblical lesson cites I Samuel chapters 1 to 3 and devotional reading from Psalm 119 verses 9 to 16. The text centers on listening to Jehovah as the faithful servant. This brief study outlines the early life of Samuel and his response to divine guidance.
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I. Samuel
Samuel's Call and the Child as Father of the Man
The essay cites Samuel in first Samuel, noting he was about twelve when the Lord spoke to him and served Eli in the temple. It links child obedience to devotion, arguing memory and character endure, and that true religion binds a child's service to both God and human guidance. Dr. Alexander Maclaren grounds the lessons in biblical context.
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Samuel
Josephus
Jesus
Eli
Jesson
Alexander Maclaren
War chest proposal eyed to aid right nations in League era
The Finnish delegation fuels a plan for a League of Nations war chest to quickly fund aid to any nation deemed justly attacked. The idea accompanies measures to empower league committees to curb threatened warfare and speed action if conflict spreads. Viscount Cecil urges early disarmament talks but warns against an inadequately prepared conference. England backs disarmament amid public demand.
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League of Nations
League Council
Disarmament Commission
League
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
Britain
Foreign Secretary
Viscount Cecil
England
Five Rules For Happiness From Montreal Address
Dr. Charles Barker former Taft physician outlines five happiness rules in Montreal. He urges looking on the bright side, accepting one’s life place, dedicating fully to one’s work, performing courteous acts, and maintaining childlike faith in God daily.
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Montreal
Charles Barker
Taft
God
Dissatisfied Patron and Odd Turns in a Small Store
A shopper curses a store motto while a clerk defends it as the motto. A university professor discusses deaf subjects and test observations. A medieval bronze chair dubbed Dagober is noted. Helena ponies sell cheap to Boy Scouts avoiding slaughter. A married man after a year questions his wife wanting a new heart.
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Dagober
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M. Sabline
Kensington
John Fisk Biggar
John D.rockefeller
Cleveland
Ohio
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Ont
Toronto University
Aristorcraise
Lord Reading
Daily Chronicle
Travia Liosd George
B. C. Hothouse Tomatoes
W. Nlu
Blanca
Eeeeeee
Annette
Priebtly
Geoffrey
The
Inter-Provincial Wheat Pool
Herman Treille
Wembley, Alta
Big Fur Farms
Barren Islands
Eton
Oxford
New Pacific Cable
War Chest For League
Helena
Hart
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