World Happenings Briefly Told
The first wheat shipment arrived for Saskatchewan on Sept. 2. July saw 93 317 000 pounds of sea fish landed on Canadian coasts worth 2 983 250. British troops evacuated Fort Bekleek Ireland leaving only Queenstown Harbor garrisons. G P Graham becomes Defence Minister during MacDonald’s League of Nations absence. Germany paid 20 million gold marks under the Dawes plan, received by Leon Frasier for reparations. Reparation Commission declares Dawes plan in operation Sept. 2 after plenary session led by Louis Barthou. Canada and Newfoundland immigrants totaled 200 690 for the year ending June 1, 1924. USS Trenton carried Vice-Consul Robert M. Imbrie’s body from Bushire to the United States at Persian expense. Knud Rasmussen reaches Nome after three years en route from Denmark by foot, dog sled, and steamer.
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Fort Bekleek
Fermanagh
Ireland
Queenstown Harbor
G. P. Graham
E. M. MacDonald
League of Nations Assembly
Germany
Leon Frasier
Owen D. Young
Louis Barthou
Newfoundland
United States Department of Immigration
Trenton
Bushire
Persia
United States
Robert M. Imbrie
Teheran
Knud Rasmussen
Nome
Alaska
Denmark
Rasmussen
Clark's Canadian Boiled Dinner In Dinner Card Style
Clark's Canadian Boiled Dinner offers a complete meat and vegetable course using Canada Approved prime beef with a beef stock gravy. Simply heat and serve. Let the Clark Kitchens help you.
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Canada
Clark
Homeseekers from Davenport head to Winnipeg farms
Thirty men from Davenport Iowa and nearby areas traveled in a special car to Winnipeg to claim homesteads on Western Canadian farms.
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Davenport
Iowa
Winnipeg
Canada
Population gap: London exceeds Australia by two million
The report notes that London's population surpasses the entire population of Australia by two million, highlighting urban density and migration patterns. The comparison underscores London's scale relative to a continent-country.
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London
Australia
Spontaneous Combustion Fears In Damp Crop Storage
The Durham Chronicle warns farmers that crops housed while damp can ignite by spontaneous combustion. It argues fire can start without matches or lightning and urges salting stored crop to reduce risk. Many may doubt the phenomenon, but careful drying and storage is urged to protect barns and crops.
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Durham Chronicle
Efficiency Impaired by Poor Blood and Debility
An article explains general debility from deficient red blood cells and its impact on health and energy. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to build up red blood cells, improve appetite and vigor, and claims quick health gains. Pills are available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Canada Leads in Creamery Butter and Cheese Production
Canada produced 163,456,759 pounds of creamery butter worth 56,894,008 with Quebec 60,179,616 pounds and Ontario 54,773,180 pounds. Cheese output rose 11 percent to 151,483,353 pounds valued at 28,629,366 with Ontario highest at 99,535,405 pounds. Quebec led in butter while Ontario led in cheese.
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Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Lima Sees Weekly Quakes With No Life or Property Damage
Lima Peru experiences about one earthquake each week yet shows no damage or loss of life in ten years. Minor jolts and strong rumbles are the main features recorded by observers.
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Lima
Peru
Radio receivers grow from 15000 to millions by 1928
The passage notes 1928 radio receivers in the United States rising from 15,000 to 5,000,000 and, with loudspeakers and extra headsets, an estimated 16,900,000 people listen daily.
The Apple Is A Most Attractive Fruit
British Columbia apples are praised for their intense color due to sunlight and warm dry seasons. The article notes color varies by variety and can be enhanced by irrigation practices and tree ripening. It lists several home recipes including Dutch Apple Cake Apple Catsup and Apple Icing with detailed steps.
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B.C
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Alberta Wheat Pool Handles Over Thirty-Four Million Bushels
Alberta's wheat pool, Canada's first, ended its first operation year with 34 to 38 million bushels of wheat handled and paid out 37,720,776 dollars. Manager Chester Elliott announced the first and second payments totaling 31,934,776 dollars and a final 5,780,000 dollars. Net return to local growers was about 86 cents per bushel with grain described as high grade.
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Alberta
Canada
Chester Elliott
Nights of Agony to Restful Sleep With Kellogg’s Remedy
The advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as immediate relief for asthma nights. It claims to banish frightening symptoms clear airways and let the sufferer sleep soundly again, urging insistence on the genuine product at local druggists.
Scientists welcomed by radio as Canadian tour nears Winnipeg
The 400 members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science and the International Mathematical Congress were greeted by a Winnipeg radio program on the CNR line as two special trains approach Western Canada. Lieut. Governor Sir James Atkins and Manitoba science representatives delivered cordial welcomes. The party, touring via Saskatoon Edmonton and Jasper National Park, proceeds toward Vancouver.
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British Association For the Advancement of Science
International Mathematical Congress
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Western Canada
Winnipeg
CNRW
National Railways
James Atkins
Manitoba
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Jasper National Park
Beeps and Snakes in Idle Indian Speech Noted
The phrase be es knees and snakes hips appears common in current Indian talk, reflecting colorful idioms used by people of the region in daily speech.
Teaching Parrots to Talk Proclaimed In New York
A quirky line notes parrots learning speech as a profession in New York, reflecting whimsical press style. The remark highlights avian talk training amid urban curiosity and playful reporting.
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New York
Queen Alexandra Plans Oct London Visit Last Time
The Queen Mother Alexandra will leave Sandringham for a final London visit in October at eighty. Her ties to London endure since marrying the heir to the throne, and she seeks one more look at the city that won her public affection and enduring respect.
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Alexandra
Sandringham
London
Edward
Marlborough House
East End
Belgravia
The
Montreal Star
Jesus Driven From Nazareth In Sabbath Worship
The lesson recalls Jesus returning to Nazareth and attending synagogue on the Sabbath. It quotes James Moffat and stresses habit and public worship as essential to sustaining the soul, noting Jesus joined with God’s people for fellowship and devotion rather than for ritual show.
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Christ
Jesus
Nazareth
Duke of Wellington
Vincent
God
Man
James Moffat
Worm Exterminator Promises Relief for Children
A medical advertisement claims nearly all children suffer from worms and many are born with them. It urges using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an excellent remedy to spare suffering.
Desert Yucca Bloom Warns Tourists Against Picking
In Southern California drivers are cautioned not to disturb or remove the white desert yucca blooms on private or public land. The yucca is protected by law from extermination and is not to be harmed or harvested.
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California
Canada Wheat Exports Hit Record 257 Million Bushels
For the year ending March 31, Canada shipped 257 million bushels of wheat, 42,000,010 more than the prior year, with export value totaling 268 million dollars.
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Canada
Quebec advertises tourist attractions with 50000 dollars
The Quebec government plans a publicity drive for the province’s attractions with about 50000 dollars assigned for advertising. The program will be conducted in collaboration with the Quebec Tourists Association to boost visitor traffic.
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Quebec
Quebec Tourists’ Association
Battle Creek Three-Quarter Century Club celebrates 75 plus attendance
At the annual picnic Fred Lamera, 94, is cited as the oldest member of the Three-Quarter Century Club in Battle Creek where the gathering notes that all attendees are thin, with no one overweight among the group.
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Battle Creek
Fred Lamera
Air ship may boost chase for the almighty dollar
If riches have wings a man may pursue wealth more effectively with the aid of an air ship.
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Painless Rooting
Consumers are told Holloway's Corn Remover can painlessly eradicate corns by targeting the root. The ad-style claim emphasizes relief without discomfort or invasive treatment.
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Holloway
Silk Price Soars Like Gold In Early Roman Markets
When first known to the ancient Romans, silk was extraordinarily costly, sold by weight at parity with gold. Traders noted silk's rarity and luxury status as a symbol of wealth and refinement in Roman society.
Death ray plans embolden British defense
In New York H Grindell Matthews, inventor of a claimed death ray, outlined a plan to perfect the device for Britain. He estimated eighteen months and 250000 dollars to extend its range beyond sixty four feet and said he would supply it to the British Government amid offers from other nations.
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H. Grindell Matthews
New York
England
Matthews
United States
British Isles
Islands
Power of its Own Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is described as powerful and valued as a leading liniment for both people and animals with countless uses and a long history of trust among users.
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Thomas
Shetland Women Turn to Wool Goods After Poor Herring Catch
Following disappointing herring harvests in the Shetland Islands, local women pivot to knitting woollen products that command high prices in markets. The shift reflects adaptive trade as fish yields falter.
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Shetland Islands
Two native passengers killed by wild animals
An entry in the latest Uganda Railway annual report records two native passengers killed by wild animals. The note provides no further details on location, time, or the animals involved.
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Uganda Railway
Fellowship Inn to Open in Bellingham England
A new venture named Fellowship Inn will be established at Bellingham England serving as a combined community centre and bar. The project aims to provide social space and local engagement within the neighborhood.
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Fellowship Inn
Bellingham
England
Canada Leads World in Electrically Lit Homes Share
Canada tops the world in the share of its population living in electrically lighted homes, with the highest percentage among nations.
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Canada
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