World Happenings Briefly Told
Preparatory commission for a disarmament conference to meet in Geneva on April 15. Dr J D MacLean, former premier of British Columbia, takes a key post in Ottawa’s finance department. Lawrence Bounycastle chosen by a Winnipeg committee. Rhodes scholar from Manitoba 1929 English to be world dominating language per Professor R K Dyboleski in Toronto. Kipling turns 62 at Batesman estate. wife 63 celebrated next day. Portes Gil favors education over prohibition to curb alcohol. Montreal grain exports 1928 reach 202,575,931 bushels, up 17,508,844 from 1927. London chemist Hilton Jones claims a new gas could cause instant death. Two new Vancouver-Victoria steamers ordered in London for 1930 delivery, 425 beds each. Dominion Rifle Association Lewis gun title goes to Governor-General's Foot Guards, Ottawa.
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Geneva
J. D. MacLean
British Columbia
Federal Department of Finances
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Lawrence
Bounycastle
Manitoba
RK. Dyboleski
Poland
Modern Language Association
Toronto
Rudyard Kipting
Batesman
Emillio Portes Gil
Mexico
Montreal
London
Hilton Jones
Jones
Canadian Pacific Steamship
Vancouver
Victoria
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Thet Company
Governor-General’s Foot Guards
Dominion
Greatest Year in British Columbia’s 1928 output
The year 1928 proved BC’s best ever as lumbering agriculture mining and fishing jointly surpass a quarter billion. Preliminary government figures put output at 251,205,000 dollars, up 6,977,333 from 1927, with lumber likely lifting the total further.
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British Columbia
Dangerous signage at Houston crossing promotes improper psychology
A Houston sign argues that danger signs rely on faulty psychology. It urges drivers to ignore standard cautions with phrases like Stop Look Listen, while other slogans tempt risk taking with messages such as Come ahead Youre Unimportant and Take a chance.
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A. Houston
Texas
Copper Reserves Dark Horse of Northern Canada
Copper ore deposits in the Arctic region of Northern Canada are described as an potentially vast reserve for the future, though currently inaccessible. The article notes the significance of these untapped resources for long term supply.
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Arctic
Canada
Seventy Maritime Prov quarries supply grindstones and pulpstones
A note cites about seventy quarries in the Maritime Provinces producing grindstones and pulpstones. A separate quip spots a drowning cry and a humorous reply from Der Gemutliche Sachse of Leipzig about pulling someone out by biting the line.
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Maritime Provinces
der Gemutliche Sachse
Leipzig
Vancouver plans statue for Captain Vancouver at harbor entrance
The Vancouver Province reports efforts to raise funds for a Captain Vancouver statue. Though not a million-dollar Liberty statue, organizers seek a prominent waterfront memorial at the harbor entrance to honor the captain after whom the Pacific coast port is named.
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Tahki
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
United States
Gulf
Mexican Reporters Carry Pistols in Daily Work
In Mexican newspapers reporters routinely wear pistols and cartridge belts at their desks, a common habit paralleling U S reporters who remove coats to write. The practice spans many who patrol at night and others without such duties.
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United States
Briquetting Plant Nears Saskatchewan Market Debut
After nine years and over a million dollars in equipment and testing, a new briquette fuel from lignite in southern Saskatchewan is set to reach markets. The Lignite Utilization Board of Canada formed March 20, 1918, oversaw the project at Lienfall with $1,036,200 in government funding. Ernest Bury leads the effort and reports a successful briquette type with promise of future ownership by British investors.
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Saskatchewan
Ernest Bury
England Reports One in Two Thousand Affected by Word Blindness
A government study finds about one in every two thousand children in England suffers word blindness, the condition that impairs reading and spelling abilities, prompting calls for improved screening and support in schools.
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England
Velvet pattern for demure bow neckline dress
A harvest brown sheer raven printed velvet dress design offers all round wear with a soft faille silk bow through the diagonal neckline. It features a circular skirt with a hip yoke and a dart fitted sleeve, sizes 16 to 42 inches bust, pattern No. 339, price 25 cents.
Cotton Yarn Output Tops One Million Pounds in Japan
In the latest month, Japan produced more than 1,000,000 pounds of cotton yarn, marking a significant scale in textile output. The figure highlights ongoing efficiency in Japanese cotton processing and export readiness.
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Japan
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
The notice lists a pattern order address at Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Pattern number details are requested but not fully provided in the fragment.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Russian Peasants Seized by Polish Guards at Frontier
Article reports Polish frontier guards detaining Russian peasants attempting to cross into Poland for flour and fats amid Russian scarcity. Peasants beg for food access, noting Soviet authorities view cross border movement as discrediting the government. Also notes over 2,000,000 fir trees used each Christmas in the British Isles.
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Poland
Russia
British Isles
Agronomy group elects leaders at Saskatoon meeting
Agronomists elected M. J. Tinline of Brandon Dominion Experimental Farm as president for 1929 at the Western Canadian Society of Agronomy meeting held at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. J. B. Harrington was chosen vice president with officers including O. S. Aamodt as secretary treasurer and B. M. Simonds and R. Newton on the executive. Honorary presidents are Dr. W. C. Murray Dr. J. A. McLean and Dr. R. C. Wallace, heads of the three universities.
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M. J. Tinline
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Improvement Shown In Employment Situation
The December employment contraction was smaller than in most years and remained better than December 1 in any prior year. Dominion bureau data cover 6,600 firms employing 981,723 people versus 1,000,239 previously. index at 116.7, versus 119.1 on November 1 and 106.8 in 1927.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadian Aberdeen Angus Shipment to Australia Marks First
A Canadian consignment of 28 Aberdeen Angus cattle from James D. McGregor of Brandon Manitoba sails December 22 aboard the steam ship Haraki from Vancouver to Sydney. The two lots include 18 females and two bulls for New South Wales and 6 females and bulls for G W Mackey Australia. Colin Campbell leads the crew ensuring health and condition for the Sydney Royal Show.
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Brandon
Canadian Pacific
Haraki
Vancouver
Sydney
Australia
James D. McGregor
Manitoba
Canada
Dominion
Government of New South Wales
G. W. Mackey
Hemsby Abominaby
New South Wales
J. B. Cramsie
Australian Metropolitan Meat Industry Board
Cramsie
Glencarnock Farms
Government of
Cable
C. G. F. Grant
Colin Campbell
Campbel
Ohent
South America
Campbell
McGregor
Elba
Erica
Miss Burgess
Elsa
Georgina
Edward Glencarnock
Blackcap Revolution
Edward
Glencarnock
Eurotas
Evreux
Harviestoun
Faultiess
J. D. McGregor
Man
Mr. McGregor
Landing Device For Planes Tests In Ottawa
Government aeronautical engineers test several forms of combined skis and wheels in Ottawa to solve a Canadian landing problem. Officials say the challenge remains unsolved as air mail flights between Toronto Montreal and the Maritimes face landing difficulties after long trips.
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Governmnt Aeronautical
Ottawa
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Maritimes
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and References
The lesson centers on confession of sin and divine forgiveness. It cites 1 John 1.8-9 as core, with Genesis 3, Romans 1, Mark 7, and 1 John 1 as supporting readings, and Psalm 51 as devotional. It explores sin, deceit, forgiveness, and cleansing through biblical passages.
What God Is and What We Should Be 1 5 6
A compact devotional excerpt arguing God is light and perfect, with moral clarity from 1 John 1 5 and 6. It cites Peake Plummer and Wesley to illustrate walking in the light and fellowship with God, contrasting moral darkness with divine purity. Included are unrelated aside lines and dialogues.
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God
John
Christ
A. S. Peake
A. Plummer
Jesus
Charles Wesley
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B.C
Tant
Tio
Nate
J. A. McGregor
Agronomists
Western Canadian Society
Jim
Gates
Yverdon
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