British Commonwealth of Nations Promotes Global Peace and Security
Richard Law argues the British Commonwealth has transformed from a colonial empire to a league of sovereign self governing states. He claims the third empire offers greater security for Britain and the world, with equal status among dominions and reduced risk of conflict.
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British Commonwealth of Nations
Queen Victoria
George
United Kingdom
League of Nations
Richard Law
The
New York Herald Tribune
Moose Jaw Foxes Fund California Silver Fox Farm
Wellington White has started a silver fox farm in Redondo Beach California with 17 pairs of foxes shipped from Moose Jaw to form a nucleus for a large western ranch. The Moose Jaw Silver Fox Company Limited originally provided two pairs for the venture three years ago.
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Moose Jaw
Silver Fox Company
Wellington White
Redondo Beach
California
Farm Livestock In Canada June 1928 Totals
Canada’s farm livestock estimates for June 1928 show milch cows 3,792,522. other cattle 5,000,750. total cattle 8,793,272. sheep 3,415,788. swine 4,497,367. hens and chickens 49,592,855. turkeys 2,065,797. geese 1,125,604. ducks 995,540. total poultry 63,779,539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rules for Healthy Eating from Health Specialists
Health specialists urge simple habits for well being. Do not eat when tired or upset, eat sparingly when hungry, avoid forcing children to eat, keep meals calm, and ensure plenty of rest for kids.
Simple Wool Geometric Print Frock with Surplice Bodice
A sheer wool frock features a surplice bodice fastened with a decorative button above the waist. It has a two piece plaited front skirt forming panels and a shaped right side pocket. Offered in multiple fabrics and sizes 16 to 42 bust, price 25 cents.
Mars Signals Earth with Luminous Bombs In French Report
A Journal des Debats correspondent notes Mars may signal Earth via luminous “bombs” seen over Rodez for three nights at 10 o clock. Local witnesses claim metallic fragments were found after explosions, while a November light enabled distant viewing without moonlight.
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Mansfield Robin“G
Mars
Mars Cersa
Earth
Journal Des Debats
Henri Peta
le Pro- Etes de
Saone-de-Loire
Rodez
Iuminou
Lars
M. Pensa
Chinese war lord Feng Yu-hsiang adopts simple soldier’s dress
Discards showy silk uniform and decorations and wears a cheap cotton private’s uniform. He calls for a simple life and says Chinese leaders must live plainly to help the starving common people who have little to eat.
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Marshall Feng Yu-hsiang
Canadian cattle rival Argentine stock, Harper says
E. C. Harper, long a resident of South American cattle country, visited Alberta and British Columbia and reported that Western Canadian cattle are superior to Argentine beef stock. He spoke in Vancouver after his tour of local ranges.
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E. C. Harper
South America
Vancouver
Alberta
British Columbia
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
A Winnipeg notice from the Winnipeg Pattern Union lists ordering details and the address 175 McDermot Ave for pattern requests. Pattern No. is referenced but not fully provided in the surviving text.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Blackboard Wads Questioned Student Denial
A teacher asks Tommie if he threw gum wads on the blackboard and Tommie denies, saying his did not stick. The exchange shows a classroom incident involving a student named Tommie and a teacher.
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Tommie
Angry pedestrians and motorists clash over road rules
An irate motorist and a frustrated pedestrian exchange sharp dialogue about street courtesy, with both sides accusing the other of overstepping ownership of the road. The scene highlights daily tensions between drivers and walkers in urban traffic.
Postal rate cut eyed for revenue drop on mail flow
Canada and Great Britain see shifted rates as domestic two cent postage returns to prior levels after earlier cuts. Analysts estimate revenue declines around two hundred thousand dollars yearly, while parcel post and international traffic rise and Christmas mail shattered district records.
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Canada
Great Britain
Dominions
Graf Zeppelin fueled by Blau gas not gasoline
Contrary to popular belief the Graf Zeppelin used Blau gas instead of gasoline. Blau gas, a condensed Pintsch gas, was compressed to a liquid form storing substantial energy in a small volume and has served to light rail cars and provide home lighting in remote areas.
Better Conditions In Alaska Reduce Insanity Rates
Alaska reports fewer insane patients than at any time since the Klondike era. Doctors attribute the decline to radios and airplanes alleviating isolation. Miners trappers and reindeer herders were previously affected as winters lengthened and isolation persisted.
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Alaska
Klondike
Demand For Sheep Pushes Alberta Markets
Prof. W. L. Carlyle manager of the Prince of Wales ranch in Southern Alberta says demand for sheep is strong across Alberta. He notes both the range territory with a good season for sheepmen and the regular farming country share in the rising demand.
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Alberta
W. L. Carlyle
Prince of Wales
Aviation Development Brings Rural Districts Closer to Cities
In Edmonton during Christmas week the Spirit of Charles Dickens observes how aviation connects isolated Albertan districts to urban centres. The Red Cross radio program spotlights Tiny Tim and the Junior Red Cross Hospitals of Alberta in Calgary and Edmonton caring for sixty cripples. The piece notes a new Junior Red Cross Unit for Crippled Children at the University Campus, with a bedside benediction for the Red Cross and its mission.
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Charles Dickens
Edmonton
Alberta
Cj.c.a
Journal Broadcasting
Tiny Tim
Red Cross Society
Radio Lady of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Calgary
University
Tim Cat
Dickens Fellowship
God
Canada
Great North Country
Zeppelin to Lead Arctic Flight Expedition in 1930
Berlin reports plans for a polar expedition sponsored by the Aero Arctic Society with Count Zeppelin as navigator and Dr. Nansen in charge. The aim is charting the polar basin and observing magnetic and meteorologic data, while learning from past Arctic flights and improving safety.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Arctic Ocean
Nova Zembia
Greenland
North Pole
Byrd
Arctic
Ellsworth
Amundsen
Wilkins
Polar
Berlin Aero-Arctic Society
Nansen
Eckener
United States
Christian Science Monitor
Dr. Nansen
Polar Ocean
General Nobile
Italia
Dr. Eckener
Humankind’s ending refrain on bodies grows leaner and fatter
The remark notes a persistent paradox as years pass that people become more slender yet accumulate more fat. It emphasizes a paradoxical trend in human physiques over time.
Margaret of Anjou Cited As Henry's Stout Supporter
In a history lesson a student claims Margaret of Anjou was among Henry's stoutest supporters. The teacher queries the source and the pupil answers that her authority is “in the book.”
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Margaret of Anjou
Henry
Blind Vancouver composer wins prize for song
Beatrice Bennett, though blind, won second prize of 50 dollars for her pianoforte song The Indian Wedding in a local newspaper contest. The item highlights her talent and determination despite blindness and notes the public discussion sparked by her achievement.
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Beatrice Bennett
Vancouver
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Moose Jaw Foxes
Peter
Madrid
W. N. UL
Tsaon
Empire
Barclay’s Bank of England
Montreal
Barclay’s Bank
Prairie
F. J. Stevenson
Pas
Manitoba
Walter Lawson
Carl Sherritt
Sherritt
Far North
A. A. Lewis
E. C. Terry
Hudson Strait
Royal Air Force
Labrador
Port Burwell
A. E. Godfrey
Peace River Country
Ottawa
de Notenkraker
Amsterdam
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