World happenings briefly told in coast to coast notes
Building permits for Greater Vancouver totalled 10 661 063 in the first half of the year. Frederick J. Buscombe donated his residence as a home for incurable invalids. Viscountess Harcourt named chairwoman of the Society for Oversees Female Men to British Women. The Canadian Pacific Railway opened a new 5 million dollar pier as part of Vancouver's Confederation diamond jubilee. Three hundred designs submitted for a silver coin, and a publishers’ meeting to be hosted in August. A party to Quebec on August 12 will travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Halibut stocks decline, with the International Halibut Commission planning meetings and an interim report. Dr Thomas Electric Oil marketed as a remedy for croup and sore throat. Saskatchewan forms a Livestock Pool for cooperative marketing with Moose Jaw and Prince Albert hubs. Holoway’s Corn Remover advertised for corns.
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Greater Vancouver
Frederick J. Buscombe
Vancouver
Viscountess Harcourt
the Society For Oversees
Coutresa Buxton
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Delog
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Rapid Progress Timeline Mentions Last Transcontinent Spike
The note recalls rapid progress with Canmila'a first transcontinent railroad spike 41 years ago, Klondge gold 349 years ago, and creation of Saskatchewan and Alberta 20 years ago. It also cites a US trast railway to Boston in 1507 with wooden rails.
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Canmila
Klondge
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Boston
Norfolk pattern for children's coat and trousers
Exceedingly smart pattern No 1175 for a Norfolk style coat with yoke, patch pockets, two piece sleeves and belt. Trousers are gathered at the lower edge with a top band. Sizes 10 to 14 years with fabric yardages given for size 16. Book offers many styles and advice on dress for juniors.
Canadian National Railways appoints new Capreol superintendent
The Capreol Ontario division of Canadian National Railways names a successor to retiring Superintendent G A Cunliffe Brandon. The new appointee takes over duties from the former leader who retired recently.
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Canadian National Railways
Capreol
Ontario
G. A. Cunliffe
Brandon
Sea Rocket Aims to Cross Atlantic at Terrific Speed
Professor Robert H. Goddard of Worcester Massachusetts, famed rocket theorist, discusses a giant passenger rocket combining rocket and aeroplane features. He claims it could propel travel across the Atlantic at speeds surpassing Lindbergh and Byrd, though he calls it an idle dream yet scientifically possible.
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Atlantic
Goddard
Robert H. Goddard
Worcester, Mans
Clark University
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Germany
Austria
Fresela
Overcoming Monotony in Work and Life
The piece argues monotony harms the soul and urges balancing work with broader interests. It claims hard work isn’t dangerous but sameness drains energy, and people can compartmentalize duties to enjoy meaningful, thrilling activities beyond daily tasks.
Asthma Remedy Touted by Dr J D Kelloge
An advertisement claims Dr J D Kelloge offers an asthma remedy described as a natural vapor that reaches the airways and eases breathing. It asserts the treatment opens passages for fresh air and is sold widely across the land.
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J. D. Kelloge
Coffee and spice sector in Canada reaches new totals
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 50 establishments investing 8,865,438 with gross output of 14,469,009 and manufacturing value add of 3,012,779. Imports under this heading total 6,791,091 and exports are limited to coffee and imitations at 18,065.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadian West Word Booster Told Nebraskans to Move North
Roger Dobson, a noted statistician, told a gathering of Nebraska farmers in Omaha to sell out and relocate to Western Canada where farming opportunities are greater. The remarks highlight migration trends and potential economic incentives attracting farmers to Canada.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Roger Dobson
Canada
Seaplanes to Patrol B C Fisheries Again
Seaplane patrols will resume along the British Columbia coast from the international boundary south to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Prince Rupert district. Major J A Motherwell, fisheries inspector, says aerial protection was halted two years ago for funds and will focus on detecting fishing during closed periods and illegal gear use.
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British Columbia
J. A. Motherwell
Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert
Populous Nation China Said to Lead World Population
A sanitized note claims China is the most populous nation on earth with roughly one fourth of the world’s people, about as many as Europe, and mentions Hye In in that country.
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Chinaa
Earth
Europe
Hye
Lucky Land Slide Solves Orchard Access Problem
A land slide near Pomeroy Ohio moved an apple tree from a steep clay slope to a barn yard after a farmer wished for easier access. The article also notes Canada’s export trade ranking second to agriculture with direct employment and high wage figures.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Foresta of Canada
Samuel Anoints David to Succeed Saul
Sunday School lesson on 1 Samuel chapters 16 to 1 in Bethlehem. Samuel faces danger in anointing Jesse’s son David as the Lord’s chosen king, choosing prudence over exposure while noting concealment may be acceptable when it serves a rightful end.
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Samuel
Bethlehem
Saul
Jesse
Shen
Honor Canadian Writers urged at Canadian Authors’ meet
Professor WT Alise urged continued effort to awaken interest in Canadian literature in Ottawa at the seventh annual Canadian Authors Association convention. He highlighted education of the public and noted Charles Mair remains active during Confederation’s diamond jubilee. He proposed a Confederation prize for best native work.
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WT. Alise
A Bakers Dozen Traditions in Olden Bread Making
The old practice gave bakers thirteen loaves for the price of twelve to cover profit and avoid short weight penalties. Bakers used to supply extra bread to ensure no underweight loaves. The practice has fallen out of use.
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Thea
Dublin Professor Links Earth Warming to Radioactive Forces
A Dublin University professor suggests global temperatures may rise due to radioactive influences. The warning appears amid broader concerns about environmental and health effects, with practitioners urged to stay prepared and informed.
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Dublin University
Montreal Bulldog Tower Rises as Crown of Dominion Square
Work has begun on the second stage of a bulldog tower that will be the highest in the British Empire. When finished it will crown Dominion Square in Montreal with a granite exterior and a structural steel frame. The Sun Life Assurance Company will have a small unit in the building, while total staffing is planned to exceed 10,000.
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British Empire
Dominion Square
Montreal
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Scope Of Department Of Health Increased
Canada’s health protection expanded under a growing Department of Health. Five large quarantine stations defend entry ports, medical screening for immigrants is enforced, narcotics trafficking is targeted, and deportations under the act number hundreds, reflecting a broad public welfare effort.
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Ottawa
Canada
Tsrough
Avling Akud-Kiation
Traffe
Lindbergh Monument Proposed as World’s Highest Tower
A former chairman of the United States Shipping Board proposes a Lindbergh monument in Chicago. The plan calls for a tower taller than the Riga Tower at 19 944 feet, crowned by a million candle power beacon visible up to 300 miles, serving airmen. The project would cost several million dollars.
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Chicago
Fommer
United States Shipping Board
Giant telescope to rise near Bloemfontein
Professor Rossiter of Michigan University described plans for a giant telescope on Navel Hi near Koon fontein South Africa. He claimed the instrument could resolve an inch high object nineteen miles away and detect moon features the size of a cathedral.
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Navel Hi
Koonfontein
South Africa
Rossiter
Michigan University
United States
Fyndieno
Bloemfontein
Woman Slumbers Thirty-Two Years In Sweden
A Sweden report recounts Kara Mae Karlsdatter, age 13, who fell asleep at school and slept for 32 years. She woke to find her childhood gone and appeared a 45 year old woman old beyond years.
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Sweden
Kara- Mae Karlsdatter
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