World Happenings Briefly Told
Plans for spring construction of an airport at Chicoutimi Quebec for land and sea planes. The British House of Commons ministerial statement warns of an imminent Russian financial collapse. A tri city air service Seattle Victoria Vancouver will start next April by Union Air Lines. By year end British Columbia plans settler scheme for Lord Lovat, says Premier Tolmie. Graf Zeppelin will not make a second trip this year due to gas shortages. Major Yochio Inouye of the Japanese embassy in Buenos Aires is posthumously promoted after the Vestris sinking. The Canadian Memorial Chapel in Vancouver opens to honor seventy thousand Canadians killed in the war. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises relief for cold bronchial inflammation and cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Lord Lovat
Tolmie Gays
Graf Zeppelin
America
Zeppelin
Yochio Inouye
Buenos Aires
Vestris
Consolidated Wheat Pools Move Massive Grain Across West
During the first five years the three western provinces marketed about 750 million bushels of grain and coarse grains with turnover over 1.1 billion dollars. Elevators and reserves return more than 20 million dollars to growers.
Short of Breath Smothering Feelings Choking Sensation
Mrs. H Day of Dartmouth Nova Scotia describes a year of smothering spells and shortness of breath that left her unable to walk. After trying many treatments without success she finally decided to try another remedy.
Dairy Industry Outlook Bright in Canada Says Official
Dr. J A Ruddick, commissioner of the dairy and cold storage branch, states the Canadian dairy outlook is brighter than ever with an expected production value around 265 million dollars. about 3.8 million milch cows spread across provinces, Ontario and Quebec leading. Cheese output not a record but high with exports about 100000 more boxes in 1928 than 1927. Canada produced the most milk in its history this year.
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Canada
J. A. Ruddick
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Quebec
When Your Baby Catches a Cold
Advises giving Baby's Own Tablets at first symptoms like sneezing and runny nose to rapidly relieve colds. Presents as safe home remedy from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario, 25 cents a box, with claim of gentle laxative effects and no harmful drugs.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Fashion Notes on Velvet and Lace Style No 156
A smart model using printed sheer velvet with ecru lace for su plice closing ventee features a three piece wrap around skirt with cascading drape and jabot falling from shoulders. Style No 156 uses silk crepe and other fabrics with sizes 16 through 42 inches. 36 inch size requires 37. yards of 40 inch material plus 1 1 2 yard of 27 inch material for vestee. price 25 cents in stamps or coin. Wrap coin carefully.
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Plice
Windolite glass substitute gains fame in Canada market
Windolite a flexible unbreakable glass substitute from England marketed by John A Chantler Co in Toronto. Tests show it transmits 100 percent sun light and ultraviolet rays while being waterproof airtight and dust proof. It suits poultry farming dairies nurseries sunrooms hospitals schools and plant coverings and may aid mining camps and prospectors.
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British Isles
Canada
John A. Chantler & Co., Limited
Wellington St. West
Toronto
Ontario
England
S.P.B.A. N.U.P.S
National Farmers’ Union
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
British Medical Journal
Bishop's Castle
Shropshire
C.W.D
Press Best Medium For Reaching Public
Sir Charles Frederick Higham argued that there is no advertising medium as effective as the press for rapid response. He said newspaper ads pay better today and branded goods rely on press advertising for efficient distribution. He noted the Government found newspapers valuable to boost British goods through the Empire Marketing Board.
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Charles Frederick Higham
Empire Marketing Board
Sir Charles Said
Dairy milk need in 1926 Canada reaches over seven billion pounds
An estimate shows Canada would require about 7 118 940 782 pounds of milk in 1926 to supply dairy factories. The figure is based on milk delivered and the butter fat content of delivered cream.
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Canada
Corn Remover Claims Scarless Cure in Ads
An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Remover as removing corns without scarring. A separate note mentions mail handling in Chicago totaling 6,500,000 pieces. A moralistic line warns against eating while fasting, urging abstinence for both thin and plump individuals.
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Chicago
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a common remedy for cuts bruises scratches sprains sore throat chest and similar ailments. It urges a bottle in every medicine chest for emergencies and highlights its healing power in the community.
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Dr. Thomas
Volcanic Dust Used in Cleanser and Oil Refining
Volcanic dust found in Saskatchewan and British Columbia is used much like ground pumice. It serves in manufacturing cleansers and scouring powders and, in some cases, as a substitute for fuller's earth in refining hard oils and fats.
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Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Mrs Warrior's third husband noted in gossip exchange
In a flippant remark, the speaker confirms this is Mrs Warrior's third marriage. The dialogue adds a wry joke that she is “two down and one to go,” reflecting light social gossip about her matrimony.
Sunday School Lesson December 5
Golden Text I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision Acts 26 19 Lesson Acts 24 1 26 32 Devotional Reading Psalm 25 1 6.
Paul before Felix and Drusilla sermon note on indecision
A biblical excerpt recounts Paul before Felix and Drusilla. Felix trembles at Paul’s faith talks yet postpones decision. The piece argues indecision equals choosing not to decide, comparing life to garden growth where inactivity yields weeds. Fosdick comments frame enduring choice for Christianity as required.
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Paul
Felix
Tacittus
Drusilla
Jonathan
John the Baptist
Herod
Mark
Alexander Maclaren
God
Christ
H. F. Fosdick
European scientists eye mud power at Kar nap plant
Researchers note mud from the River Ems may fuel a new power station at Kar nap Germany. The material will be extracted dried and burned with a heat value like lignite. The method could apply to many rivers in coal regions worldwide. Canada ranks third in platinum group metals after Russia and Colombia.
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Europe
Karnap
Germany
Ems
Canada
Russia
Colombia
Castoria Adclaims Safe Pediatric Relief in Butchered Verse
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and children. It claims quick soothing relief from colic, constipation, and diarrhea without drugs and notes twenty five million bottles sold last year.
Branch Line Expansion Spurs Western Canada Growth
D C Coleman vice president Western Lines reports over 330 miles of new branch lines 71 stations and shipping points completed in Western Canada this summer. The project has brought farmers closer to transport facilities and boosted settlement with about 300 country elevators either built or under construction. Towns formed around new stations as steel laid.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
Coleman
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Mathieu
Chicoutimi
Que
House of Commons
Vancouver
G. O. Fallis
C.B.E
Thomas
Consolidated Wheat Pools
Minard
Neve
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Sir Austen Chamberlain
Sir Austen
Lady Chamberlain
Locarno
Sr Austen
Diane Chamberlain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Charles Higham
Holloway
Paull
Jesus Christ
Herod Agrippa I
C.P.R
Wellington St. W
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Toronto, Ont
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