What Is Education in the Modern Era
An exploration of educational policy and methods across English speaking nations. It questions whether rising school costs yield true education, cites Dr. George A. Coe on ten defining traits of a truly educated person, and notes Sherwood Eddy’s reflection questions about ongoing intellectual growth and real-world application.
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George A. Coe
Northwestern University
Teachers College
Coe
Sherwood Eddy
Dr. Coe
Dome of St Pauls Cathedral Weighs Sixty Four Thousand Tons
The dome of St Pauls Cathedral in London is reported to weigh 64 000 tons, highlighting the immense scale of the historic structure. The detail emphasizes the cathedral's engineering and architectural magnitude.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
England
England Lacks Mountains High Enough for Perpetual Snow
A statement notes England does not possess mountains tall enough to remain perpetually snow covered, implying limited high elevation climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Reduce the Acid Take a Spoonful for Quick Relief
An advertisement promises relief from an unhappy condition with a spoonful in water, suggesting the method is safe and effective. It advocates using Phillips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for years and warns against crude remedies while urging readers to verify genuine products and follow directions.
To Return German Property Under Hague Settlement
German property in Canada seized in the Great War will be returned under the Hague settlement. Thomas Mulvey K C custodian of enemy property will travel to Berlin to finalize transfer details. The total value in custody in Canada is about 13 million dollars including real estate bonds and corporate securities.
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Canada
Hague
Dominion
Thomas Mulvey
K.C
Berlin
India to Receive Canadian Grain First Time Shipment
Thirty two thousand quarters of grain will be shipped from Montreal to India funded by a 22s 6d per ton rate. Thomas Harding and S S of Zurichmoor announce the plan as the first Canadian grain consignment to India. Local agents await details on grain type.
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Montreal
India
Thomas Harding
Zurichmoor
Pink Pills Help Woman Recover From Ailing Health
Mrs Everitt Dowe of South Nelson New Brunswick credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of weakness headaches pale complexion and breathlessness She reports improved appetite better sleep and regained strength after taking the pills for months The company offers a small booklet Building Up the Blood and sells pills by mail or through dealers at 50 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Egg-Marketing Record Sets Western Co-operative Milestone
New records for egg marketing in the western provinces. By August 31, 1929 the Canadian Poultry Pool Limited, the central selling agency, had handled more than 7,000,000 dozen eggs in eight months.
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Canadian Poultry Pool, Limited
Worm Exterminator Promoted for Delicate Children
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as safe for the most delicate child and claims no harm to the constitution. It presents the product as an effective vermin control remedy suitable for families.
To Exchange Ambassadors Great Britain and Russia
Great Britain and Russia agreed to exchange ambassadors enabling the resumption of trade and commercial relations. The secret Lewes meeting between Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and Russian ambassador Valerian Dovalesky secured the pact, pending English parliamentary approval.
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Great Britain
Russia
England
Lewes
Arthur Henderson
Valerian Dovalesky
Paris
The Oi Of Power and a prison escape quip
The piece extols Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oi as a general pain killer with varied uses. A warden asks an inmate about a key and the inmate replies he wants to sleep at home after a 30 day jail sentence.
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Thomas
Humpty Dumpty to Play at Grand Regina for Three Nights
British producer Philip Rodway brings the colossal musical pantomime "Humpty Dumpty" to the Grand Theatre in Regina for three nights and a Wednesday matinee starting October 21. Toronto audiences called it an instant hit with Wee Georgie Wood starring, praised for wit, warmth, and memorable stage presence.
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Philip Rodway
Grand Theatre
Regina
Toronto
Georgie Wood
Lauder
al. Johnson
Wee Georgie
The
Princess
Discovery of Two Fragmented Indian Pottery Pieces
Two broken Indian pottery shards were found in the Rocky Mountain National Park region. The fragments were reported recently and are being cataloged by park authorities for preservation and study.
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Rocky Mountain National Prk
Dr Fowler's used for severe infant dysentery
Mr I Burtonwood of Saskatoon reports his seven month old child suffered a severe dysentery attack with twenty three bowel movements in eleven hours before four doses of Dr Fowler's settled the condition. He says a neighbor's baby also improved within thirty hours. The family keeps a bottle at all times and notes the medicine has been on the market for over 80 years, produced by The T Milburn Co Ltd Toronto Ont.
Prairie Branch Line progress on Canadian National Railways
H A Dixon reports the prairie branch line programme for Saskatchewan and Alberta shows substantial summer progress with 418 of 568 authorized miles underway. Sections include 25 miles of Aberdeen Melfort steel, grading up to 70 percent, and planned continuation subject to weather, with completion expected within the three year Parliament timeframe.
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Canadian National Railways
The
Prairies
H. A. Dixon
Western Lines
Mr. Dixon
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Aberdeen-Melfort
Wakaw
Dixon
Sheritt-Gordon
Fort Churchill
Pas
Churchill
Prairie
Melfort-Aberdeen
Cudworth
Mawer South
Mawer
Neidpath
Swift Current
Neldpath
Hamaruka
Scapa
Endlang
Unity
Hamlin-Glenbush
Hamlin
St. Walburg-Bonnyville
Bonnyville
Ridgedale Easterly
Bulwark Easterly
Alliance South
Butterfly heart beats both directions says Prof Gerould
A fragment claims butterflies have hearts that beat forward then backward with a stop before restarting at the opposite end. It also notes the average walking speed as about three miles an hour and briefly mentions Sprains-Uso Minard's Lini neat.
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John H. Gerould
Acids in Stomach Cause Indigestion
Medical authorities state nine tenths of indigestion cases arise from excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Do not rely on artificial digestants. use Assulated Magnesia with water after meals. Bisulated esa powder or tablets offer a harmless, inexpensive remedy to ease sourness, gas, and pain and help enjoy meals again.
Canadian Regiments Granted Honors for War Service Colors
Final approval from King George permits 68 militia units to embroider Great War battle honors on their regimental colors. The mapping ties each non active militia unit to its corresponding Canadian Corps battalion. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta units lead the allocations with four five and five regiments respectively.
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Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Corps
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Quick Child Health Benefits
If Miller's Worm Powders needed testimonials they could be got from mothers who know the great virtue of this medicine. The powders will speak for themselves and there can be no question of them. They act speedily and thoroughly and the child will show improvement from the first dose.
Sunspot Cycle Influences Weather and Agriculture
Sunspots vary in a period of about eleven and a half years and weather shows corresponding fluctuations in some areas. The result is changes in swing conditions, affecting birds, animals, trees, grain growth, and economic conditions.
Oil Without Alcohol Claims for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Advertisement states six essential oils blend to form Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil with no alcohol, promising lasting effects. It emphasizes that the absence of alcohol makes the remedy gentler and more enduring.
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Dr. Thomas
Poor Year For Tree Seed
The 1928 season yielded a poor harvest of forest tree seed across western provinces. Forest Service orders from Ottawa could be filled only in part due to the shortage.
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Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
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Canadian Grain
Minard
Vicks
Ana Tete Dadi Ts
King George
St. Paul
Bevest Mantrenly
W. N. U. 1807
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