Brief World Happenings and Legal Notes
The piece covers diverse items including the former Kaiser dying of pneumonia, a Viet Nam veteran in France, and comments on French media. It notes weak sugar prices hurting British West Indies finances, a train carrying 170 prisoners to eastern Canadian penitentiaries, and a six year sentence for Ching Ming King for opium import. It also mentions fisheries act opposition by British Columbia and Quebec, and Sir Rabindranath Tagore refusing to disembark in San Francisco after friction with American immigration officials.
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Portsmouth Penitenary
Kingston
British Columbia
Quebec
Vancouver
B.C
Robin@rangth Tagore
San Francisco
Japan
Record of 1928 U S Gold Holdings Change
The Federal Reserve Board reports end of 1928 U S gold holdings at 37.6 percent of world stock totaling 9 981 000 000. The year 1928 saw a 466 000 000 increase in gold supply, surpassing minted gold by about 51 000 000 despite 80 000 000 going to Britain and unknown industrial use.
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United States
Federa Reserve Board
Board
Great Britain
Bones of an Average Map Weigh Twenty Five Pounds
A historical note states that the average map's bones weigh twenty five pounds indicating a heavy cartographic artifact.
Italy's Franco Toal submarine praised at Taran dockyards
Italy's largest best equipped submarine, the Franco Toal, is highlighted at Taran dockyards. It features two 3,000 horsepower diesel engines, two 1,000 horsepower electric motors, surface speed of 19 mph, underwater speed of 10 mph, and an anti aircraft gun with machine guns. It carries a seaplane in a large retractable tube near the turret, designed to withstand over 300 feet of water pressure.
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Italy
Franco Toal
Taranto
Teething Help With Castoria Suggested For Babies
A vintage ad promotes Castoria as a simple teething aid for babies. It claims careful feeding and early indigestion signals, then offers Castoria drops as a harmless remedy. The pitch notes Castoria soothes wakeful babies and emphasizes the Fletcher’s Castoria signature.
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Fletcher
McRae Urges Peace River Colonization Plan
Major-General A D McRae will urge Parliament to promote colonization in the Peace River country with a ten year plan. He says the region can house 2,000,000 people in 400,000 farms of 240 acres each and will push for rail facilities and modern scrub land preparation.
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McRae
A. D. McRae
Sagin
Peace River
Minerals In Alberta
Alberta features vast coal reserves rapid oil and gas development and extensive bituminous sand deposits highlighting its rich mineral resources and energy potential.
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Alberta
Oldest Steamship Barque Constance Ends Training Role
The barque Constance, built in 1723, is described as the oldest steamship in the world and is currently used as a training ship at Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Constance
Copenhagen
Forest products fill one in six Canadian freight cars
A briefing notes that about one sixth of freight cars in Canada are loaded with forest products. The data highlights the dependence on timber and related shipments across provinces.
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Cone
Canada
Veterans settlement settles 31 360 on farms under act
A House of Commons report states 31 360 Soldiers' Settlement veterans have been allotted farm lands with or without loans. At least 6 652 settled without government aid. More than 6 000 000 acres were bought or homesteaded at an average of 10 dollars per acre.
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House of Commons
Sunday School Lesson May Golden Text Psalm 119 105
The lesson centers on 2 Chronicles 34.1-33 and Psalm 19.7-14 as devotional readings. It highlights guidance from God’s word for daily living and spiritual renewal through King Josiah’s reforms.
Temple Repairs Lead to Discovery of the Book of the Law
The account covers Josiah at twenty six start of temple repairs with officials guiding funds and workers, Hilkiah discovering the book of the law, and Shaphan reading it to the king. Josiah mourns as he learns the nation’s fathers failed to keep God’s commands.
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Josiah
Jerusalem
Hilkiah
Temple
Manasseh
Amon
George Adam Smith
Israel
Shaphan
Deuteronomy Lessons in Josiah Time and Doom
A sermon urges reading Deuteronomy chapters 22 to 26 with Josiah’s era in mind. It warns that national disobedience brings loss of home and calls for speedy repentance. The piece emphasizes heed not just reading but applying biblical precepts in daily practice.
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Josiah
The Care Of Books For Better Longevity And Condition
Many women care for clothes and kitchens but neglect books. Regular dusting and monthly individual care keep shelves clean, while leather bindings benefit from a yearly neatsfoot oil. Avoid direct sun, keep books upright, and handle new volumes gently to preserve glue and stitching.
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Morocco
Book Grabc N Ot Opened Violently Cracked
A description notes a book grabbed and opened with force may suffer permanent damage. The passage highlights the risk of tearing pages and bending bindings, stressing careful handling to prevent harm to the fragile volume.
Surface Painting Doubt Prompt Primer
Fragmentary note mentions priming coats and painting surface concerns. Readers should apply primer when unsure about surface preparation and seek complete procedural guidance.
Literature On Fanning Readiness And Farmer Reception
The piece questions if the vast educational material from presses and the department of agriculture reaches farmers. It notes concerns about farmers ignoring advice, citing bad seed, scrupulous herds, rusty shoats, and unprofitable poultry runs as possible outcomes of stubbornness.
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Department of Agriculture
Tallest Vancouver Building Aims To Lead Canada Height
A Vancouver project plans an 18 storey tower at Burrard and Hastings to become Canada’s tallest building west of Toronto. Construction completion date not specified.
Dean Challenges Freshman in Cryptic Exchange
A cryptic exchange shows Dean speaking to a freshman who admits not knowing him. The retort suggests recalling an address to guide the student home, ending with a quip about trusting a fellow man and obtaining a signature on a dotted line.
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Dean
Frosh
Soya
Priming Coat Principles and Thin First Coats
The text explains that a priming coat on wood or plaster should be thin to reduce suction and allow proper penetration so the finish bonds well with the surface. It notes metal surfaces require less porous priming and warns thick coats waste oil and fail to form a durable film.
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Hing Ok
Kaiser
Dla
Préumonia
Gera Ledowsky
Gerace
Enti
France
Echo de Paris
British West Indies
F. A. Angiin
Hsa
Peace River District
Minerals In
British Immigration and Colonization Association
Anchor-Donaldson
Athenie
Gaults Limited
Leoke
Yee Tie
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