Word Happenings Briefly Told From Across The World
A collage of items notes the Winniper Skating Club winning the Rand Winter Carnival fancy display, talks of a world welfare conference in Washington in May, and rising carbon monoxide deaths in the United States. Russian peasants hoard food amid looming famine, a seven year old heir in Australia grows wealthy, a new comet called Heid is spotted, and President Coolidge may enter the 1928 Republican race per Dr. Butler. Catalina Channel first conqueror George Young aims for the English Channel after completing contract terms. Canadian dairy awards crown Manitoba with top scores, Alberta second, Saskatchewan third.
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Washington
United States
Pskov
Mogilev
V Yaroslav
Russia
Niupert Clark
Creat Tiritsin
Monte Carlo
Melebourne
Australia
Harvard Observatory
Cambridge
Copenhagen
Heid
Coolidee
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
George Young
Catalina
Pioneer of West Jones ends long career as land inspector
Willian T. Jones known as Paddy Jones retires from the Canadian Pacific Department of Natural Resources after 22 years as land inspector. At 74 he heads to Florida for rest, long active from Vancouver to Winnipeg, born in Ireland in 1853 and first in Canada with Wellesley relief into a life of frontier surveys and the Union Gold Rush of 1895.
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The
West
Willian T. Jones
Billy
Paddy Jones
Canadian Pacific Departent of Natural Resources
Florida
Calgary
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Waterford
Ireland
Brooklyn
Canada
Welseley
Buffaloes
Manitoba
Hon
Crown Lands
CPY
New Jersey Man Sees Abundant Motor Fuel Ahead
George H. H. Jones, chairman of Standard 681 Company of New Jersey, told a banquet in VA City that gasoline supplies are unlikely to dry up. He added that if needed, motor fuel could be produced from abundant raw materials like oil shale and coal.
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New Jersey
George HH. Jones
Standard 681 Company
CA City
Canada’s Super Task and the Immigration Challenge
A 1920s perspective argues that Canada must carefully pursue large scale immigration. It warns transplantation of people is a complex, costly social experiment needing executive skill, deep knowledge, and sympathy. It stresses the public duty to welcome newcomers while acknowledging risks of failure and expense.
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I'l
Peri Fiada
Louvk
Suiels
Panadgrarion
Canada
Credulous Woman Trusts Dentist’s Promise Not to Hurt
A credulous woman believes the dentist’s assurance of painless treatment. The incident highlights common anxiety about dental procedures and patient trust in medical professionals.
Alberta Coarse Grain Pool Pending Member Support
Alberta Wheat Pool officials in Calgary say a coarse grain pool will operate if enough producers join. Coarse grain contracts will be issued with the Wheat Pool, and members must join the Alberta Wheat Pool. Manitoba and Saskatchewan already run coarse grain pools through the central selling agency, which held large oats and barley stocks from the 1925–26 crop.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
Calgary
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Wheat Pool
Prince of Wales Baldwin unlikely to attend Canada birthday
The London Sunday Times reports that the Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin intend a Canada visit this year but it is unlikely they will attend the Dominion's sixtieth birthday celebration on July due to departure pushed to late July or early August and Baldwin's plans depending on the political situation at that time.
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London Sunday Times
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
Dominion
Manitoba officials to study European farming methods abroad
Representatives of the Manitoba Government will be sent to European countries to study and report on production and marketing methods for agricultural products. Premier John Bracken announced the plan at a Manitoba Dairying Association banquet.
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Manitoba
Great Britain
John Bracken
Manitoba Dairying Association
Wealth and Poverty Do Not Bring Happiness
Leather shipments from the United States to Greece rose in value from 65000 dollars yearly before the war to about 655050 dollars in the last twelve months. The proverb notes riches and poverty do not guarantee happiness, urging people to pursue honest wealth.
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United States
Greece
Took a Friend's Advice And Received Benefit
Manitoba man from Roblin shares a testimonial praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for a back weakness. He reports renewed health after using the pills and urges readers to buy from local druggists.
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Manitoba
Roblin
Orly
Dodd
J. Kuss
Drgeists
Salt and duty in Christ's teaching on be the salt of the earth
Devotional reading quotes scripture from Matthew and Corinthians on salt as a symbol of purity and influence. It urges Christians to speak for righteousness, act to strengthen virtue, aid those climbing upward, and support social reform, warning against losing Christlike character.
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Matthew
Jesus
Jenny van Twke
Jesse
Thompson
Christ
London treatment offered in Canada for liquor habit
The celebrated Normal Association method from London can now be obtained in Canada. Endorsed by prominent figures and institutions in Britain including Lord Northen and bishops, the treatment claims to remove all craving for alcohol in a few days. Details available from M J. W. Dison, 529 Shallinere Boulevard, Ontario. A report notes Mount Laura Ethel in mid Atlantic as a tall peak with sunlit exposure limited by underwater conditions in Congo Canyon, deeper than Arizona’s Grand Canyon.
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Normal Association
London
England
Canada
Lord Northen
Lord Armstrong
Charles Morrison- Bell
Edward O'Malley
Arthur Wilson
Owen Seaman
Ireland
Winchester
Chichester
Gieat
Britain
J. W. Dison
Sfhalliniere Boulevard
Foronty 6
Ontario
mid-Atlantic
Laura Ethel
Rockies
Congo Canyon
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Saskatchewan Commission Heads to Denmark to Study Marketing
A Saskatchewan commission of five, representing the Saskatchewan Livestock Marketing Association, the Provincial Hog Pool, the Western Canada Livestock Union, the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Government, will travel to Denmark to study cooperative marketing, especially bacon dogs, as reported.
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Saskatchewan
Denmark
Saskatchewan Livestock Marketing Association
Provincial
Hog Pool
Western Canada Livestock Union
University of ‘Saskatchewan
Dress pattern and fashion book offer for home sewers
A charming dress design with a gathered bodice and tunic, priced patterns for sizes 8 to 44 inches bust. It promotes a sewing book showing materials and cutting layout, aiming to let inexperienced sewers create stylish outfits cheaply.
Princess Marys Farm Proves Complete Success
Princess Mary has developed a profitable poultry farm at Goldks boronel Hall with full accounting showing costs and profits. The King plans a similar venture at Frogmore based on her model and the enterprise runs on business like lines.
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Princess Mary
Goldksboronel Hall
Frogmore
Plane lands on single wheel sparks experimental design
The article describes a new aeroplane concept that lands on a single wheel. It notes momentum loss could tip the craft and mentions a skid on wing tips for support. A pilot jokes about carburetor issues while a neighbor might fix mechanical parts. It cites British airliners flying 2,006,000 miles with 25,900 passengers and no mishaps.
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United States
Heart spell relief prompted by friend’s advice
Mrs. R. G. Hall of Bolton Centre Quebec recalls severe heart spells caused by nerves. She sought relief from multiple remedies but found no relief until a friend urged her to try a box of medicine.
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R. G. Hall
Bolton Centre
Que
Iitea
Weight Loss Claim Amid Patent Remedy Ad
After taking a few boxes I got wonderful relief and now weigh 135 pounds, up from under 90. Price 50¢ per box. Available at all druggists or dealers, or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T Milburn Co Limited, eronto, Mat.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Eronto
Mat
How To Order Patterns In Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order details list pattern number size and customer name with town. Address given at 5 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Include pattern number size name and town for mailing.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Gin Pills Promote Kidney Relief for Backache
Vancouver reader Mrs. J. Reid reports lasting relief from constant backache after using Gin Pills. The ad claims the pills target kidneys, soothe inflamed tubules, and filter impurities, priced 50 cents a box from National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited in Toronto.
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National Drug & Chemical Co., of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Canada
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Kittie Jarvis
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Saskatchewan Commission
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Spos Medical CO. Dept . Goshen
Ind
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the Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
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Front St
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Orite
Princess
Mary
Mount Juneau
Aliska Junean Gold Mineing Company
Cliims
Japan
Asakura
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