New York receives $8 million in gold shipment
A shipment of eight million dollars in gold moved to New York from Berlin, with an additional total of thirty million nine hundred twenty three thousand dollars sent from Berlin to New York. Professor J B Sackville of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, is named president of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. Officers for 1929 39 assume duties at the annual convention in Winnipeg in June.
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New. York
Hamburg
Berlin
New York
J.B. Sackville
University of Alberta
Edmonton
of Technical: Agriculturista
Winnipeg
Dubious Rereading Reveals Fractured OCR Fragments
An unclear OCR fragment highlights garbled phrases about family, horse, oath, patent, and references to See Screen and cattle, yielding a puzzling historical note with scattered proper nouns and no coherent event. The readable bits suggest miscellaneous items rather than a single narrative.
Highway Eastward to Ontario Boundary Planned This Year
In the Legislature supplementary estimates were approved for a new eastward highway to the Ontario boundary. A $200,000 start was passed, with an estimated total cost of about $500,000 once completed.
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Ontario
House
Finishing Paint and Bible Passage Lessons Mixed Within
A long excerpt blends painting guidance with a Jeremiahnarrative. It first discusses paint preparation drying times and brush care, then shifts to a biblical discussion of Jeremiah’s prophetic calling, his reluctance, and God’s command to speak, ending with the divine touch to his mouth.
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Anathoth
Jerusalem
Jeremiah
Josiah
God
Jehovah
Moses
Gideon
Isaiah
Hamlet
Christ
Hugh Black
Sunday School Lesson May 12 Focus
Golden Text Acts 5 29 We must obey rather than men Jeremiah 1 1 10 6 10 11 8 18 9 2 261 24 Devotional Reading Psalm 26 1 7 The lesson outlines prophetic call and obedience themes from Jeremiah with related verses for reflection.
Woman's Rats Prompt Official Action in London Quarter
A woman known as a Pied Piper feeds rats daily and calls them charming. Neighbors protest as authorities plan to smoke out the pests. Current law does not ban feeding vermin on private property.
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London
Jury Deadlock in Army Post Case Over Titles
In a clash sparked by a General riot tied to a Private quarrel, the jury could not agree on ownership titles involving a Colonel and a Major. The disagreement centers on the titles amid the trial.
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Fletcher
Mrs Josiah Warboys of Ashwell Hertfordshire
Mrs Josiah Warboys of Ashwell Hertfordshire has lived in the same house for six years.
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Josiah Warboys
Ashwell, Herts
How to Repaint Old Wood Before Failure or After Peeling
The article explains when one coat suffices for good old surfaces and when two or three coats are needed. It covers removing a failing finish by burning with a blow torch, sanding, and applying two coats, plus adjustments with raw linseed oil and turpentine based on porosity. It warns to remove severely blistered old coats for lasting results and to follow standard methods for new wooden buildings.
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Reed Seling
Staining Shingle Roofs With Care and Tips
Do not proceed until shingles are dry and clean. Dip shingles in bulk, dip and wipe across burlap, then drain. Stain only about two thirds of length on exposed ends, with paint for old weathered shingles. Prime per house painting directions and apply second coat if available.
A Tidy Exchange at the Station Between Lad and Man
An eager urchin offers to carry a bag for threepence as a man hurries toward the railway station. The man refuses, then the boy chases after him asking why the bag is being carried, turning the exchange into a brisk, curious street vignette.
Railway maintenance scales shown by London and North Eastern
The London and North Eastern Railway maintains 17 000 miles of line with half a million cubic yards of ballast 150 miles of fencing 55000 tons of rails and more than a million creosoted sleepers used annually to keep the network in service.
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Bellast
London and North- Eastern Railway
Choosing Floor Coverings for a Harmonious Room
The floor forms a room’s foundation and should be chosen with care. Linoleum offers durability and comfort. prefer plain grounds with subtle borders. Avoid bold patterns on large floors to prevent a crowded look. use figured rugs in sparsely furnished or light rooms to add warmth and balance with plain upholstery.
Drunk Disturbance Sparks Magistrate Debate
In a Trigh Magistrate hearing, the defendant swore he was sober while a policeman testified he was intoxicated. The officer argued that true sobriety would have kept him from causing a disturbance.
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Trigh
Proper Linoleum Laying And Maintenance Techniques
The article outlines laying linoleum over adening felt with Holtoleum paste to prevent bulging and water ingress, yielding a solid elastic floor. It recommends waxing for upkeep, polishing like hardwood, damp cloth cleaning, steel wool for stubborn stains, and varnishing for printed linoleum to preserve patterns and ease cleaning. Varnish also preserves cork carpet.
Bananas Varieties Cited Across Regions
The text notes many banana varieties beyond common types, listing Philippines with fifty seven, Malay with thirteen, Spain with ten, and Burma with eight. It highlights regional diversity in banana cultivars.
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Philippine Islands
Spain
Burma
Australia Supplies One Fifth Of World Wool
Australia provides about twenty percent of the globe's wool supply. The figure reflects the country’s large wool export sector and its dominance in the fiber market.
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Australia
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