Canada in 1928 A Year of Prosperity and Progress
A retrospective asserts Canada ended 1928 in stronger financial health with higher employment, rising building activity, and expanded western trade. It notes improved Maritime courage, stable Quebec and Ontario industry, rail expansions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and less social unrest, with optimism for 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Maritime
Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario
Hudson Bay Railway
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Y.R
C.N.R
Alberta
West
Pacific Coast
Rest Home For Horses
A duchess rescues overworked London horses sending them to Welbeck Abbey and then to her Midlands rest home where once exhausted animals regain health and vigor ready for work again.
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London
Welbeck Abbey
Duchess of Portland
Midlands
New York paper notes careful drivers avoid traffic jam
A New York newspaper quips that very careful drivers, likened to bread and butter types, avoid traffic jams, highlighting cautious behavior in city streets.
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New York
Women Trained for Domestic Work for Overseas Employment
The Overseas Settlement Department plans residential hostels in the kingdom to train women in domestic management before overseas work. The Duchess of York opened a training hostel at Market Harborough last December, with success, and additional hostels are planned for Scotland, Lancashire, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Wales.
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Overseas Settlement Department
Kingdom
Duchess of York
Market Harborough
Scotland
Lancashire
Newcastle on-Tyne
Wales
Enough To Start With Her Very New Ladyship
A humorous dialogue fragment features a new ladyship arranging a party at a furnished house she rents. The butler confirms there will be enough silverware at the start of the evening.
Belgium Sees Growing Canadian Trade Drive
Canadian trade commissioner Jean J. Guay reports Belgium showing rising interest in Canadian goods including wheat flour rubber automobiles salmon lobster leather zinc lead asbestos wallpaper and silk items. He cites a Belgium lobster order rise from 21000 to 36000 dollars and notes further shipments expected as Canadian firms expand Europe sales.
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Belgium
Quay
Europe
Canada
Guay
Arms Parley Fails To Launch International Arms Control
The League of Nations faces a failed effort to begin an international convention for public and private arms production control. Count von Bernstoff of Germany urged general discussion but no speakers rose, and the commission adjourned after forming a sub-commission. Most nations accept government production control, but details of private production remain unresolved.
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League of Nations
Count von Bernstoff
Germany
Commission
Bernstoff
Common Infant Worm Complaints Targeted by Exterminator
One of the commonest complaints of infants is worms and the most effective application for them is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator.
Queen of the Carnival Banff crowning of Miss Kay Harrison
Vancouver society girl Miss Kay Harrison is chosen as Queen of the Carnival as winter sports devotees gather in Banff during the week of February 29.
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Kay Harrison
Vancouver
Banff
Aberdeen Storekeeper Improves Blind Fund Raising
A shopkeeper in Aberdeen faced criticism for a shabby window blind. He placed a collection box labeled For the Blind on the counter and raised funds from customers, enabling a new blind without spending his own money. The improvement pleased a friend and boosted business.
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Aberdeen
Indian lands to be sold at auction in Peace River District
More than 20 000 acres of Indian lands in the Peace River District are expected to be sold at auction after a survey by W Morrison inspector of Indian agencies for the three western provinces based in Regina.
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Peace River District
W. Morrison
Regina
Frost Bites and Chilblains Remedies Ad Highlight
The piece explains chilblains from excessive exposure to slush and cold and frost bite from winter winds. It endorses Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as effective, noting quick action and simple application to counter inflammation and relieve pain.
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Thomas
Pigeon Racer Returns to Shropshire Owner After Long Race
A pigeon once started in a Worcester race two years ago has returned to its owner in Little Drayton Shropshire England. The bird is noted as the tardiest racer ever brought to notice and has reached its home after a long absence.
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Worcester
Little Drayton
Shropshire
England
Moravian Chapel at Fetter Lane London Oldest Protestant Worship
The Moravian Chapel on Fetter Lane is London’s oldest Protestant worship site first used during Mary I’s reign. Preachers deliver sermons across parish boundaries with St Bride's and St Dunstan's in the West dividing the line in front of the pulpit. The chapel was bought in 1738 and has hosted Wesley Whitefield and Richard Baxter among other notable Nonconformists.
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Fetter Lane
London
England
St. Bride's Parish
St. Dunstan’s
Pink Pills Help Women Restore Health and Energy
An ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuild blood and revive energy for women run down by household duties. It cites Mrs Alex McInnes of Bowsman River Manitoba who recovered from anaemia and heart palpitations after weeks of use and praises the medicine for those who are weak and exhausted. The pills are sold at 50 cents per box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or by mail.
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Dr. Williams
Alex. McInnes
Bowsman River
Man
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Alberta plans salt well in McMurray area next year
Government intends to operate a salt well in McMurray country next year after a strike at 670 feet. A visitors' note and a churchyard exchange mention a male mixed choir, while New York's Equitable Building is described as having 24,000,000 cubic feet of space.
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Alberta
McMurray Country
Equitable
New York
Canada Emigration Meetings Spur Labor Leader Support
In the House of Commons Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland said two of ten Hamilton miners were chosen on Labour lines to tour Canada with harvesters to study conditions. Their travel was funded by voluntary funds. Hamilton speakers received expenses but no fees. The ministry plans more meetings to promote emigration and has already boosted applications for government agricultural training for Canada.
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House of Commons
Arthur Steel-Maitland
Hamilton
Lanarkshire
Canada
Dominion
Ministry of Labor
Aviator Killed In Canal Near Brooks Field
The planed crash killed cadet Phillip H. Atkinson of Asheville North Carolina. He perished when his aircraft spun from 200 feet and smashed into a barracks porch wrecking the building and the ship.
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Canal
Phillip H. Atkinson
Asheville
N.C
Brooks Field
Berlin introduces improvised theatre stunt
The New Theatre in Berlin presents a daring impromptu play where the audience supplies the title and the actors improvise plot and dialogue on the spot. The Sault Ste. Marie Star cheers the pedestrian hop and rush of the stunt.
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Berlin
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Liniment
Ww. N. U
J. D. Kelloge
of Canada’s
Depart of Trade and Commerce
Jean J. Guay
Brussels
Mr. Guay
Queen OF the Carnival
Fund For the Blind
Minard
Ana Rus
The
Ramsay Co
Britain
Junebride
Ine
En Pas
Price
F.o.b
Toronto
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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