World Happenings Briefly Told
The freighter Port Curtis brought over 5,000,000 pounds of New Zealand butter to Halifax from Auckland. The Rockefeller Foundation donated 85,000 dollars to McGill University for medical research over four years. King Alexander of Jugo Slavia signed the Briand Kellogg pact renouncing war. Arthur F. Wallis, long-time surrogate court registrar and former editor of the Toronto Mail and Empire, died at 79. The US Senate ratified a treaty with Japan to curb alcoholic beverage smuggling. Sir Basil Brackett will earn 46,000 dollars annually as head of the merger company for Imperial wireless and cable. Joseph Davis, Ottawa merchant, fended off three would-be robbers. London hosted a dinner club reunion for 34 Antarctic explorers from nine expeditions. Leon Trotzky, expelled from the Soviet Communist party, was en route to Constantinople per London advices.
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Port Curtis
Halifax
Auckland
New Zealand
Rockefeller Foundation
McGill University
King Alexander of
Jugo-Slavia
Arthur F. Wallis
Toronto Mail and Empire
United States
Japan
Senate
Basil Brackett
Imperial Wireless and Cable Communication
Joseph Davis
Ottawa
London
Britain
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Communist Party
Turkestan
Constantinople
Alberta Farmers Urged to Secure Seed Oats for 1929
The Provincial Department of Agriculture advises Alberta farmers to secure seed oats for the 1929 crop. Frosts have reduced germinating quality in many districts, impacting threshed oats and seeding viability.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Byrd Discovers New Island and 14 Peaks in King Edward VII Land
A radio message from Byrd's South Pole expedition reports Commander R B Byrd discovering a new island and 14 peaks during a flight over King Edward VII Land. The message attributed to the expedition notes these geographical findings amid remote polar exploration details.
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R. BE. Byrd
King Edward VII Land
New York Times
St. Louis
Nervous and Run Down Mrs Burton Seeks Quiet Help
Mrs. R. Burton of Oshawa Ontario says three years of nervousness and fatigue left her unable to endure noise from her children. A friend advised her to take a remedy, hinting at relief for her condition.
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Mra. R. Burton
Oshawa, Ont
Safety Helmets Required in Mexican Digs Protect Miners
A United States Bureau of Mines engineer reports that Mexican copper mines now ban underground work without steel head protection. Helmets cost 50 cents to miners and are replaced free when damaged. In one incident a 87 pound ore chunk fell four feet onto a miner’s head, denting the helmet but causing only a sprained neck. The mine shows dented hats as life‑saved trophies.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Worthless Range Horses Marketed at New Grand Falls Plant
Surplus range ponies roam Southern Alberta and Montana prairies as the Great Falls horse meat plant begins operations. The facility expects to process about 70 head daily for shipment to Continental Europe where horse meat is a staple.
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Grand Falls
Montana
Alberta
Prairies
Europe
Paris style pattern for a diagonal clos ing bodice dress
Fashion pattern No. 351 offers a sheer wool crepe or canton crepe dress with a diagonal closing bodice and surplice vestee. Sizes range from bust 36 to 44 inches. materials include silk crepe and printed velvet. Pattern price 25 cents, extra 10 cents for a fashion magazine.
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Paris
Beggar with a Luxurious Lifestyle Discovered by Police
A 23 year old professional beggar faked palsy to fund a lavish life including a country house and billiard room. Police traced his income to schemes that collected up to 100 dollars daily from subway travelers and passersby during a busy holiday period.
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G. K. Chesterton
England
Putnam's Corn Extractor Brings Fast Relief
Advert suggests Putnam's Corn Extractor removes corns quickly with minimal pain. Claims relief is almost instant and that thousands endorse it as the best remedy. Sold at every drug store and promotes easy, certain relief for sore corns.
Saskatchewan Breeders Win 160 Prizes Across Major Fairs
Livestock breeders in Saskatchewan captured 160 prizes in 1928 across major fairs. Grand championships and 5 trophies highlighted results at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the International in Chicago, and Ottawa and Guelph fairs. Royal totals reached 102 prizes, with 24 at Chicago, 26 at Ottawa, and 8 at Guelph.
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Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Chicago
Ottawa
Guelph
the Royal
the International
New Brunswick Settlers Plan Aims for 500 Families
In 1928 one hundred British families were placed on farms in New Brunswick under the assisted settlement plan. The program aims to locate 500 families in the province, with farms provided by the New Brunswick government. Loans up to £300 are provided by the British government, repayments over 28 years at 5 percent interest.
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New Brunswick
Long Sleep Makes Baby Happy Again
An Iowa mother credits Castoria with calming her baby through the night after starting a small nightly dose. Baby specialists endorse Fletcher's Castoria as a vegetable, harmless remedy for colic and related issues, with the Fletcher signature on the wrapper.
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Iowa
Fletcher
Vancouver Harbord Board Seeks Federal Permit for Port Upgrades
The Vancouver Harbord Board seeks federal approval to fund a $5,000,000 port improvement program. Plans include a deep sea pier, a first unit cold storage plant, a coastwise pier, and major expansions to grain storage capacity.
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Vancouver Harbord Board
Dream Island Found In California Waters By Bramley
B M Bramley a paving contractor pursues a dream led voyage to locate his dream island off the California coast. He bought the steam yacht Peary and used a plane to confirm sighting in shallow Pacific waters. He plans to build a breakwater fill land and create a fishing paradise on the submerged site.
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Dream Island
Pacific Ocean
California
B. M. Bramley
Peary
Donald B. MacMillan
Bramley
Cleveland
How Best to Use Vicks VapoRub After the Flu
The article advises rest and home care for a cold with Vicks VapoRub as an external poultice. It recommends hot towels on the throat and chest, liberal Vicks application, warm covering, and four hour repeats. It notes safety for children and minimal digestion impact.
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Vicks VapoRub
China Set to Jump From Rail to Air Age Say Experts
The article suggests China will move from bullock carts and railroads to aviation, with aviation expected to become a common conveyance before the motor vehicle dominates the east. It notes car manufacturers may still profit in China’s provinces.
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China
Proverbial Lines on Knowledge and Wisdom
A compact reflection contrasts four types of knowers. It states that the ignorant who deny ignorance are fools, the ignorant who admit it should be taught, the unaware who do know not know they know not yet awaken, and the aware who know they know are wise to follow.
Record-Length Call Sets Empire Phone Distance Milestone
London to Vancouver claim longest telephone call in the British empire at 7000 miles. The 4 minute charge runs about 15 dollars.
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British Empire
London
Vancouver
Jesus Is Lord and Christ Peter Proves Messiah
Sunday School lesson centers on Acts 2 32 36 Peter's sermon to Jews proving Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. He cites Pentecost visions miracles resurrection and the Spirit poured out as evidence that Jesus is the Christ and Lord. The reading confirms Jesus exaltation and divine authority.
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Jesus
Peter
Joel
Christ
God
Pentecost
David
Lord
Israel
Poe First Edition Found In A Dealer’s Pile
The New York Times reports a first edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Murders of the Rue Morgue was found among old books bought by a second hand dealer. Before public news, a New York collector purchased it for $25,000. The item’s discovery sparks literary intrigue.
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The
New York Times
United States
Edgar Allen Poe
Rue Morgue
New York
Germany's Ersatz Freussen Armored Cruiser Redefines Naval Power
Hiector C. Bywater reports from Baltimore that Germany's Ersatz Freussen, a 10 000 ton armored cruiser, matches dreadnought fighting power with cruiser speed and a 10000 mile cruising radius. The design includes features that could render contemporary ships of other nations obsolete.
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Hiector C. Bywater
Baltimore
Suar
Ersatz Freussen
Germany
No Medicine Like Baby's Own Tablets
A promotional note praises Baby's Own Tablets as safe for newborns and children, free of opiates, and effective for digestion, colds, fever, and teething. A Ontario mother testimonial backs their use, and the company offers the product at 25 cents per box by mail from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
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John Armour
R.R. 1
South
Monaghan
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Alberta Farm Wealth Compared Across Years
The Calgary Herald notes Alberta’s farm wealth rose from 50 million in 1906 to 338 million in 1927. Wheat production grew from about 6 million to 162 million bushels. The piece asks what 1947 will show.
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The
Calgary Herald
Alberta
Chemists Work On Artificial Cotton From Wood Fibre
Scientists are developing methods to produce artificial cotton using wood fibre as a starting material. The research focuses on converting plant-based cellulose into textile-grade fibers, aiming to mimic natural cotton properties.
Farm sale in Leader district seven quarters fully equipped
Fully equipped farm of seven quarter sections in the Leader district selling for 5 000 dollars with balance due on half crop payments. Owner retiring. Apply to 3S. W. Kesten, Leader, Sask.
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Leader
W. Kesten
Sask
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Minard
Holloway
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Ww. N. U
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McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Mendicancy de Luxe
Sam Dally
Canada
Minsrd's Liniment Co., Ltd
Yarmouth, N.S
Ezekiel
Ontario
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
Carter
ara-Suni
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