World Happenings Briefly Told
Newfoundland grants a $6 million five percent loan to Bank of Montreal on a 6.25 bid with favorable terms. Prince Charles faces a 100 franc fine for not voting in Belgian provincial elections. A mine accident in Flin Flon kills Jacob Holt as clothing entangles in a conveyor bucket. Washington circles expect talks on naval arms reduction by U S and Great Britain. Ontario pension deal signed. act takes effect November 1. A Kimberley diamond fetches $13 300 per carat in South Africa. Garnet wheat tests to begin in the United Kingdom with L H Newman leading from Montreal.
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Newfoundland
Bank of Montreal
Prince Charles
King Albert
Flin Fion
Jacob Holt
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Ontario
G. Howard Ferguson
Peter Heenan
Kimberley
Barkley West
United Kingdom
L. H. Newman
Dominion
Montreal
Montrose
Newman
Hamburg
Channel Tunnel Plan Favored As Job Solution
Rt Hon J H Thomas backed a Channel Tunnel rail link among schemes to tackle unemployment. He heads a new Labour government employment department, gathering reports on road, housing and railway work while considering emigration and imperial development to reduce jobless numbers.
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English Channel
England
France
J. H. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Department of Employment
Canada Farm Output Tops One Point Seven Billion in 1928
Canada’s total agricultural production in 1928 reached 1 730 304 000 with four leading items field crops 1 099 781 000 dairy products 250 000 000 farm animals 197 880 000 and poultry and eggs 106 654 000. Poultry and eggs exceeded 100 000 000 for the first time last year while farm animals gained 72 000 000 over five years and overall farm values rose since 1923.
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Canada
Most Obedient Mamma at Party
Dialogue portrays a mother and child in a family scene with a child admitting he helped himself to food after not being heard. The exchange highlights politeness norms and resourceful behavior within a domestic setting.
Slender Type Dress Pattern with Vioanet Neckline
Simple sophisticated lines with Vioanet neckline. It fits season fabrics from printed sik crepe to canton crepe with sizes 16 through 42 bust. Pattern uses two main parts, priced at 25 cents plus 10 cents for Spring Fashion Magazine copy.
Ancient forest trees lie at lake bottom in Oregon lava dam
The article recounts Douglas firs preserved under Clear Lake in Linn County Oregon dating to about 2000 B.C. Lava from Cascade eruptions formed a dam in the McKenzie valley, submerging the valley and burying trees which remain intact in crystal cold lake waters, their wood still sound and identifiable today.
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Clear Lake
Linn County
Oregon
John D. Guthrie
American Foresta
Washington
Cascade Range
McKenzie
Cascade
Literary Digest
Red Cross to Launch Global Civilians Protection Campaign
The International Red Cross Commission plans a worldwide drive to educate civilians about aerial and chemical warfare risks. The effort will include global propaganda and competitions to develop better defensive measures.
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International Red Cross Commission
How To Order Patterns
Winnipeg Pattern orders information appears from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 4173 McDermot Ave. The text lists a pattern number and address details for ordering patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
OATMEAL DROP COOKIES RECIPE FOR THE WEEK
Cream butter and sugar with eggs, beat in milk and oats. Mix dry ingredients including flour baking powder salt cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine with the wet mix until smooth. Drop spoonfuls on a greased pan and bake in a hot oven yields 32 to 36 cookies.
Field Marshal Allenby Celebrates 68th Birthday
The celebrated Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby turns 68 and is praised for dual mastery in soldiering and statesmanship. He led Cavalry Division at the war’s start, gained fame in Jerusalem’s conquest, and as Egypt High Commissioner in 1924 steadied perilous postassassination tension. Known on the Western Front as "The Bull."
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Viscount Allenby
Jerusalem
Egypt
New York Salad Assembly Method with Pineapple Base
Pineapple slices arranged on lettuce nests with celery and chopped nuts. Celery strips mixed with nut meats placed at center, garnished with orange segments. four sections laid symmetrically on pineapple. Dressing served separately.
Northern government office quoted near Ellesmere Island
The passage notes Canada's northern government office at Bache Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, located at 79 degrees 04 minutes north, within 800 miles of the Pole. It contrasts dialog about millenniums with a remark on distance and latitude.
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Canada
Bache Peninsula
Ellesmere Island
Pole
Talkie Novels Pivot From Films to Phonograph Readings
Talkie novels rise as the natural next step from talkie films. The first is Artaban by Andre Cayatte, issued as phonograph records with a chapter per side. Readers will hear the author narrate, while others recite lines to replace traditional dialogue.
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Artaban
Andre Cayatte
England and Scotland Claim New York Across Counties
The piece notes belief in a single New York abroad but England holds three New Yorks in Kent Lincolnshire and Northumberland while Scotland has one and Scots point to their own New York on Lach Awe’s western shore.
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New York
England
Scotland
Kent
Lincolnshire
Northumberland
Lach Awe
Transatlantic flyer seeks air secretary
Clarence Chamberlain offers a high position and asks for a young woman to serve as secretary and steno graphic assistant aboard his flights. He emphasizes willingness to “iron out” bumps and make the job pleasant, citing frequent long-distance travel.
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Clarence Chamberlain
Bless Jehovah O My Soul and Psalm 103 Reflections
Sunday school lesson centers on Psalm 103 verses 1 22 and devotional Psalm 107 23 31, praising God with full heart. It cites scholars Drummond and Phillips and emphasizes gratitude for forgiveness healing redemption and steadfast lovingkindness, urging ongoing worship and active trust in God.
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Gail
Jehovah
Himeelf
McLeod
Drummond
W. L. Watkinson
T. W. Davies
Thomas Philliips
Lyman Abbott
Opportunity for British Traders to Enter Canadian Market
The Calgary Herald argues Canada favors British goods over American due to tariff hostility. It urges British traders to deploy active recruitment, direct representation in Canada, and vigorous merchandising to capitalize on favorable sentiment and improve market penetration.
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United States
Thia
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Calgary Herald
Phosphates for Fertilizers Boost Western Canadian Wheat
Victoria official Castle says BC phosphate deposits will be turned into fertilizer by Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company. He predicts large scale production will revive the wheat belt, raise yields, bring earlier harvests, promote closer settlement and cut taxation.
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British Columbia
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Canada
Castle
Victoria
Canadian Grain Commission
Vacarious Purchase Sparks Period Vacuum Demand
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Highty-Tighty requesting a Louis XV style vacuum to match her antiques, while the dealer insists all models on display are the complete stock. The dialogue highlights a clash between luxury aesthetic tastes and available inventory.
Amorous Patient Flirts With Nurse Aiding Comic Exchange
A nurse reassures a lovestruck patient that he cannot improve while the doctor is in love with her. A comic line follows about a quarrel with a wife and a dog. The passing remark suggests many would worry less about life’s injustices and focus on work.
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Comon
B.C
Bill
Albert
Rolla
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