World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Hall Caine celebrated his 73rd birthday at Greeba Castle. Tin found in Northern Manitoba per a wire to Premier Bracken from Vina A. Lacker. Lords pass a resolution backing prompt consideration of antiwar proposals. Sir Frederick Stupart to retire after 50 years in meteorology. Scandinavians repatriate to settle lands in Northern Saskatchewan. A new national transport system linking New York to the Pacific is proposed. Canadian mines paid out over 300 million in dividends and bonuses through 1926 with regional totals. Beet growers in Alberta receive 60 cents extra per ton for 1627 beets, total $7 per ton.
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Sir Hall Caine
Greeba Castle
Lele of
Man
Northern
Manitoba
J. Bracken
Vina A. Lacker
House of Lords
Lord Reading
U.S
Frederick Stupart
Meteorological Service of
Canada
Toronto Observatory
Saskatchewan
Canadian Colonization Department
New York
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Ontario
Ontario Gold Mines
Alberta
Canadian Sugar Factories, Limited
Smallest Canadian income tax payment tallies two cents
In Toronto a taxpayer reportedly paid two cents as the total income tax. Officials say his taxable income was under one dollar and he paid the amount with a two-cent postage stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Federal Income Tax Department
Quarry Plan Near The Pas Under Winniper Review
A group of Winniper men investigate a marble deposit found near the Hudson Bay railway north of The Pas with aim to open a new quarry. Local authorities assess feasibility and potential impact on the region's resources and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Hudson Bay Railway
Pas
Gin Pills Reported to Relieve Persistent Back Pain
A letter from Harry H Buss of Egmont British Columbia praises Gin Pills for curing a back ailment after many remedies failed. The note claims relief after two and a half boxes and urges others with kidney symptoms to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Buss
Egmont
B.C
National Druggé, Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Porc Canada
Canadian Farmers Tour Opens in Plymouth and Liverpool
A Canadian Farmers Marketing Tour reaches Plymouth then Liverpool with welcomes from Councillor Priest and Lord Mayor Miss Margaret Deven. The trip covers Devon, Somerset, Monmouth, Hereford, Shropshire and Cheshire, visits to Plymouth Hoe, Gladstone Docks, tobacco warehouse and Liver pool Exchange, showcasing UK port activity and Canadian agriculture.
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Plymmond
Plymouth
W. H. J. Priest
Tymouth
England
E. A. Weir
G. M. Johnson
Canadian National Railways
London
Liverpool
Drake
Devon
Somerset
Monmouth
Hereford
Shropshire
Cheshire
Europe
Mr. Weir
United Kingdom
Gladstone
Hig
Gladstone Graving
Gladstone Rocks
Great Britain
Australia
Port of
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board
Canada
Liverpool Corn Exchange
Birkenhead
Ireland
Liverposl
Margaret Deu
Population Density Leaders in Europe
The article notes Belgium tops Europe with 663 people per square mile, followed by Great Britain at 392, Germany at 315, and France at 137. It highlights stark density differences across these nations.
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Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
France
London show reveals motorized baby carriages reshape childhood
At the British Industries Show in London exhibitors unveiled motorized baby carriages costing from about 100 dollars to 4000 dollars. The devices feature front single‑wheel motors and are used in parks by nurse girls who must pass tests to obtain licenses. Speed is limited to five miles per hour, with average around three. Special traffic rules and fuel stations are anticipated.
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London
Spas
Canadian Game Animals For New Zealand
Canada ships conservation bred wildlife to overseas zoos including a beaver pair from Jasper National Park and a Rocky Mountain sheep pair from Rocky Mountain National Park sent to Auckland New Zealand. The project aims to promote international conservation and education through the Zoological Gardens in Auckland.
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Department of the Interior
Canada
United States
Vancouver
Auckland
New Zealand
Jasper National Park
Rocky Mountains National Park
Zoological Gardens
An Individual Style For A Moderate Cost Pattern 807
An individual style at a moderate cost features pressed plaits at the sides, decorative shoulder tucks, and a deep V front. Design No. 807 uses soft silk crepe in a geometric pattern with contrasting plain silk, with various fabric options projected. Pattern sizes range from 16 to 44 inches, requiring specific yardage, priced at 25 cents. Our Fashion Book offers more styles at 19 cents per copy.
Crow and Gopher Campaign Prize Notice Manitoba
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture announces a campaign against crows and gophers with prizes totaling 2000 dollars. Participants earn points for gopher tails, crow eggs, and crow tails by reporting them to the Chief Game Commissioner. First prize is 100 dollars. all eggs must be collected and all pests killed by September 2, 1928, within Manitoba.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Read About It in the Papers After the Altercation
A tense dialogue hints at a violent encounter with one party dismissing the act while the other suggests reporting the incident to the press. The exchange implies a publicized event without detailing consequences or outcomes.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No. 1 Name r ON ro
Pattern order guidance appears in fragmented text. It lists pattern number 1 and a partial name and code, likely from a sewing guide. The readable portion suggests steps or identifiers but lacks full instructions or context.
Sunday School Lesson May Special Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
A Sunday school lesson on the Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen from Mark 12 and Isaiah’s vineyard theme. It discusses the owner sending prophets, the abuse and killing by the husbandmen, and Jesus condemning the leaders as the selfsame rejects, with Maclaren’s reflections on evil and habit.
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Luusbandmen
Jesus
Isaiah
Stephen
Alexander Maclaren
Manitoba Applies for 300000 Federal Grant for Technical Education
Manitoba plans to apply to the Dominion government for a 300000 grant credited to the province nine years after initial support for provincial technical education. Minister R A Hoey notes depression delayed use. improved conditions and ongoing industrial development heighten the need for technical instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. A. Hoey
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Forms Construction Department
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Limited has organized a Construction Department to supervise the building and acquisition of pool elevators. The unit includes an engineer two superintendents and eight foremen across districts with each superintendent heading a division four districts per division and ten foremen per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Fool
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Limited
Manitoba Deputy Minister Heads to Holland for Dairy Mission
Wyeans deputy minister of agriculture for Manitoba sails to Holland at the invitation of a Dutch emigration group studying settlement in Manitoba and Western Canada. L A Gibson dairy chief will accompany. Tevany also to attend the world dairy congress in London late June.
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Wyeans
Manitoba
Holland
Western Canada
L. A. Gibson
Department of Agriculture
Sir. Tevany
London
Furfural From Oats Emerges In Early Chemical News
A New York Herald Tribune feature notes oats as a source for furfural, a versatile solvent and chemical feedstock. It highlights that oats hulls, once fuel only, can be transformed like corn cobs into commercially important furfural amid industrial exhibitions and chemical advances.
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Watch
New York Herald-Tribune
New York
American Chemical Society
That Stomach of Yours London Ontario
A reader from London Ontario describes recovering from indigestion and a weak stomach after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. He states the remedy relieved indigestion and rebuilt health and endorses it to others. Extra large liquid and tablet bottles priced at $1.35 and 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Francis Henry Cook
Elizabeth St
Dr. Fierce
Buffalo
N.Y
American tourist demand boosts British Columbia dairy exports
The text notes that American tourists in China influence BC dairy by shipping ice cream to Shanghai from Vancouver and increasing demand for Canadian fruits butter beef and related goods. It also remarks on hasty speech leading to apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
British Columbia
Orient
Shanghai
Vancouver
Mrs Gee Describes Weak Nerves Melancholy After Ill Health
Mrs Gee of McKenzie Campbellford writes of severe weakness and melancholy after illness. She attributes symptoms to the change of life, noting fainting spells, sleepless nights, and difficulty hearing.
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Mra. Gee
McKenzie, Campbellford Out
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Harry Buss
Weon
UL Avs
Great Britain and
Denmark
Hier Colac
Waite
New Brighton
Carter
Rocky Mountain
Winnipeg
Crow and Gopher Campaign
Winnipeg Newspaper Union WhieBermot Age
Laurentic
St. Lawrence
Montreal
St Lawrence
Montresl
Tasson
Manito
Tix Bornssy Co. Lyatep
Montanac
St. Charles
Isi
I. Milburnev, Limited
Toruuto
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