Removal of Friction and Strife in League of Nations
The passage argues that the League of Nations aimed to end wartime animosities by reducing barriers to international cooperation. It highlights disarmament, the International Labour Office, and efforts to ease tariffs and trade restrictions to lower global friction and promote goodwill. It notes Premier Briand and Franco-British tariffs proposals as steps toward freer trade and wider dialogue.
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Organization of
The
League of Nations
Europe
Mina
League of Nationa
League
International Labor Office
Peone
Thoes
Briand
United ‘States of Europe
Great Britain
United States of America
Genods
United States
Canadian Pacific Railway Fall Winter Time Table Feature
The fall and winter time table for Canadian Pacific Railway goes into effect on the last Sunday of September system wide. It introduces several important changes in schedules and features across the network.
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Canadian Pactic Railway
Transcontinental Train Schedules Speed Up Travel
Speeding up trans continental trains saves the coast traveler about ten hours. The improved schedules align with the company's policy to provide the best possible service. Ticket agents now hold complete information, available to the public on request.
Sheep Industry Expands in Western Canada
The Department of Agriculture notes growth in Western Canada’s sheep industry, especially British Columbia. Last fall Alberta shipped over 10 000 ewe stock to interior British Columbia points, and 1928 saw demand for range ewes surpass supply. Charles Darwin’s Kent home may now display his chair and writing board used during evolution work, while chrysanthemum was introduced from China to England.
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Canada
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Columbia
Charles Darwin
Kent
England
Darwin
Evolution
A Don’t-Excited Club for Gentle Temper
A joked proposal urges formation of a don’t excited club to curb needless agitation. It argues most issues are settled better with poise than with fervor and that conserving human voltage could usher in a calmer era.
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Boia
Relief for Rheumatic Pain with Pink Pills
A Canadian reader reports acute rheumatism relieved by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After three boxes the pain subsided, and by twelve boxes he could walk four miles, chop wood, and work all day. Pills sold 50 cents a box via Brockville Ontario or medicine dealers.
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Dr. Williams
Henry
Amiro
Lower East Pubnico
N.S
Canada tops wheat exports for 1927 28 year
Canada led global wheat exports in 1927 28 with 265 062 278 bushels shipped followed by the United States 168 207 000 and Argentina 165 258 000. World production reached 4 815 400 000 bushels with Canada ranking third behind the United States and Russia.
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Canada
Stod First Ag
United States
Argentine
Australia
Bureau of Statistics
Russia
Mystery Of Steel Hardening And The Modern Forge
A veteran metallurgical discussion notes the decline of secrecy in steel hardening and traces progress from legends of Damascus blades to modern carbon vanadium steel. It cites Dr W S Carnes of Canton Ohio, mentions automatic hardening with colored lights, and recalls wartime efforts to replicate Sheffield steel. Also includes unrelated medical testimonial for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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America
W. H. Eisman
American Society
Damascus
W. S. Carnes
Canton
Ohio
Haig
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Sheffield
England
Sheffield Steel
Thomas
Sailor boasts of journeys and world travel on a train
A sailor talks of having been everywhere, claiming vast travel experience. He boasts of knowing many ports and places, saying he has seen both "round the world" and "under it," while a passenger questions his knowledge. The exchange hints at tall tales and lively street talk.
Increase In Water Power Progress Reported
The mid year review of water power progress issued by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, shows almost 200000 hp added to the Dominion's total in the half year. The note mentions Holloway's Corn Remover as a product with claimed power.
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Charles Stewart
Dominion
Manitoba Votes for Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Winnipeg
The government of Manitoba allocates 250000 from the last legislature to establish a tuberculosis sanatorium for children in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stop Colds with Mingrd s Linkment
Snippet notes foreign remedies and odd claims about Mingrd s Linkment for colds. Mentions apples imported into England from Australia and a dubious measurement. References ancient Hindu practice and many surgical instruments. Ends with a note on a Czech Slovakia voting penalty.
Musketeers of the Air Defy Death at Camp Borden
Four Canadian aviators from Camp Borden Squadron Leader C. McEwen MC Flight Lieutenant David A. Harding Pilot Officer E Mc Nab and Pilot Officer B A Mc Gowan captivate crowds in the United States with high risk stunts. Their display features dramatic formation dives and inverted climbs showcasing precision and daring in early military aviation.
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Camp Borden
Ttre
Canada
C. McEwen
David A. Harding
Omcer E. McNab
B A. McGowan
United States
Musketeers
Cleveland
Ohio
Postal revenue steady near 1925 levels across regions
For the year ending March 31 1926 postal revenue reached 31 025 000 dollars and 31 170 000 dollars in the following year. The text notes a 2 cent rate return in 1286 and a forthcoming census in over 200 countries plus mention of rubber from 800 tropical tree varieties.
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Canada
United States
Mexico
Empire
Diamonds From Sugar Scientist Produces Sparkler In Lab
A scientist at McPherson College Minneapolis produced a sparkler claimed as a real diamond from ordinary sugar. Professor J Willard Hershey placed a sand grain sized crystal on a glass slide and demonstrated lab production at ten tons per square inch pressure.
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American Chemical Society
Minneapolis
J. Willard Hershey
McPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
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China
Berate Astros
Italy
Minard
Gillett
Holloway
Wal ‘Establich Sanitorium
Mingrd
Czecho
Slovakia
Postal Revenue
Castoria
Oe Caee
Lmited
Paris
Bregches
Montreal
Toronto
Windsor
Vancouve Yproc
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