Test powder controversy and deceptive baking powder claims
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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
7
Curious claims and odd notes from a London land deal
A jumble of quotes and tidbits includes Hector’s remark on a rare vokistal volume in Paris, worm powders for children, a bandmaster’s tale about Nelson, a Berliner Zeitung note on a London Covent Gardens deal worth about 10 million, and a Duke of Bedford descendant claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hector
Curios
London
London Daily Mall
Nee
Covent Gardens
Coarden Opera House
Joseph Beecham
the Duke of Bedford
Canada Plans Fifty Million Welland Canal Project
The article lauds Canada’s plan to invest fifty million dollars to build a new Welland Ship Canal, promising to boost eastern and western trade. It highlights engineer John Laing Weller as the project’s directing genius, notes the canal’s strategic significance near Toronto, and outlines its historical and national implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canada Ie
North American
Toronto
Welland Ship Canal
Welland Canal
Nisgare
Niagara Peninsula
Panama
Suez
Welland Canals
Greater
Welland
Trousands
John Laing Weller
Globe
Imperial Service
Royal Military College
Town
Weller
Cobourg
Trent Canal
St. Lawrence
Cornwall Canal
St. Catharines
In MTerrate report notes 1912 figures and schools
A department report cites 1912 values of 104 956 population with 326 schools and 11 144 pupils. It states current totals around 1060e eings and earnings near 6 000 000 while death rates allegedly fall to about 21 per set ee ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wie
Practical Suggestion for Improved Social Conditions in Town
A Des Moines article argues small towns need organized social service and community action. It urges monthly town meetings, health surveys, clean-up days, county-wide events, school building and curriculum reviews, and active youth recreation to reduce waste, improve health, education, and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hansen
Des Moines
Photographing the liver using Roentgen rays devised
Dr Rustenburg of Berlin reports a new Roentgen based method to photograph the liver. The technique aims to detect growths, configurations, and functional abnormalities to aid abdominal disease diagnosis for the Berlin Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustenburg
Berlin
Russian Tailor Faces Uncertain Fate Across Continents
A Russian tailor, blocked from landing in both America and Russia, fears a life adrift between transatlantic liners. Once jailed in England and denied entry to the United States twice, he may remain stranded unless Russia accepts him or he vanishes. He has a wife and two children, and his future depends on authorities in multiple countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Pancras
Joe Martin
Aquitania
Canada
Martin
Marconi
Rom
Aeeter
America
England
Russia
Try
Willis
United States
Denunciation of algebra study by Dr J H Francis
Dr J H Francis Los Angeles superintendent of schools denounces algebra and calls for reform in teaching norms at a National Education association session in St Paul He blasted teachers as selfish egotists and claimed much immorality stems from earlier education. Kamloops opens public market with crowd and brisk demand, late delivery and favorable sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Francis
Los Angeles
Cal
National Education Association
St. Paul
Dr. Francis
Kamloops
B.C
Kaiser for Popular Sport The Emperor of Germany
The Emperor of Germany supports popular sport and youth activities, urging government aid and public participation to promote athletic programs across large cities and rural areas. Officials expect broader engagement and sponsorship to elevate national sports culture.
William Oster presses for strict control at Leeds tubercular conference
Sir William Oster appealed to a large Leeds audience urging rigid control over consumptives to intensify state interests. The talk highlighted tuberculosis focus areas and the need for decisive action to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oster
Leeds
Sir William
German Farm Families Furnish Most Soldiers in Empire
A 1912 statistic shows 58.9 percent of German farmers were liable for military service, higher than 31.9 percent in Berlin. The data underline the large share of able bodied youths conscripted from rural areas, reflecting regional disparities in mobilization efforts across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Praße
Benefits of Forest Reserves and Watershed Protection
The article argues forest reserves as a remedy for deforestation evils and watershed protection. It cites the Mountains Forest Reserve as a leading example and describes government action like the Weeks Bill of 1911 purchasing land to reafforest neglected Appalachian watersheds and safeguard navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountains
Dominion
United States
Appalchian
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Carolinas
Apalachians
Canada
Canadian Dairy Official Attends International Congress
Dominion dairy commissioner J. A. Ruddick has returned from the International Dairy Congress in Berne Switzerland. The congress, held every three years, gathers eminent dairy experts from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ruddick
Dominion Dairy
Internstions Dairy Congress
Berne
Switzerland
Great Telescope at Victoria
Dominion government will erect a major telescope near Victoria BC hailed as one of the world’s great instruments. A six foot reflector is under construction in Cleveland with lattice tube and a pierced polar axis mounting for stable operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Victoria
Cleveland
Lower Cable Rates Hit West Indies amid British Talks
In London and Kingston negotiations the British government signals a chance of reduced cable charges to West Indies routes. Officials cite market pressure and new maritime agreements as reasons for possible rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Life Story of a Jew Sir Ernest Cassel as a Self Made Millionaire
A readable profile traces Sir Ernest Cassel from a Liverpool bank clerk to a financier with global reach. It chronicles early partnerships with Herring and Bischoff, his London move in 1871, railway ventures in America, Mexican funding roles, the Nile Barrage and Aswan Dam project, and honors from the British crown and the Ottoman sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Ernest Cassel
Liverpool Bank
Herring
Bischoftehheim
Ernest Cassel
London
America
New York
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Nile Barrage
Cairo
Sir Ernest
Egypt
Sir John Aird
Assouan
St. Michael and George
Turkey
Cassel
King George
Deaf mute acrobat John Egan recovers first words after shark encounter
John Egan once deaf and speechless after a shark attack while in American waters regained his voice with water at a Kent performance. He had worked as an acrobat and conjurer in England and the U S and plans to travel back to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Egan
American
Egan
England
Kent
United States
States
Atlantic
Blood Pressure Tests Link Fatigue To Worker Type
Prof J M Lahaye reports to the Academy of Medicine that blood pressure varies with fatigue type. He claims to distinguish mental from physical fatigue and to judge earnest effort from idling based on post work blood pressure readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lahaye
Academy of Medicine
Labayte
Lahaye
Absinthe Craze Reaches Continent and Beyond
Absinthe is spreading across Europe and to England with demand rising. The article notes surreptitious procurement routes via Switzerland and mentions a Moroccan port of entry. General requests and presidential actions are referenced in the strained text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent
England
Morocco
1000 Miles of Rails The Grand Trenk Pacific Railway
An article segment details the Grand Trenk Pacific Railway project spanning about 1000 miles. It references Aioe and Ove ot er ae in connection with railway construction and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trenk Pacific Railway
Aioe
Lord Wimborne Sells Estate in South Wales
Lord Wimborne has sold a large Cardif estate in South Wales for a substantial sum after returning polo from America. The deal involves notable titleholder and regional property transfer, reflecting a major real estate move for the noble house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Wimborne
America
South Wales
Brooke praises militia despite harsh conditions at Petawawa
Lord Brooke lauds militia training at Petawawa and maritime camps as productive lessons. He notes Canadian soldiers endure a tougher life and adapt well. He credits railways for rapid mobilization of thirteen thousand men and Col Hughes for cadet movements. Imperial officer exchanges and visits by the Duke of Connaught and Sir Robert Borden boosted troop spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Brooke
Petewawa
Brooke
Mke
Col. Hughes
Col Hughes
H.R.H
Duke of
CPR plans motor wagon service to barn doors for farmers
The CPR seeks large scale adoption of motor wagon transport in prairie provinces. Freight stations become depots for specially designed motor wagons carrying about one sixth of a railway carload. Cars will aid grain movement and support harvesting, farmers’ supplies, and homesteader settlement year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Prairie Provinces
Reforms Take Effect at Kingston Penitentiary
The justice department implements Kingston penitentiary reforms from a commission probe. Changes include an evening meal, new utensils, reduced use of rubbing and husks, possible resident physicians, staff shifts, expanded farm and manufacturing work, and broader application to other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Kingston
Dominion farms to showcase six exhibits at Canadian fairs
The Dominion experimental farms will display six specially prepared exhibits at major Canadian fairs. Each two foot wide panel set will illustrate farm work and how to apply it locally. Central exhibits were assembled at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm under J. F. Watson supervision for the director of Dominion farms J. H. Grisdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
J. F. Watson
Dominion Farms
J. H. Grisdale
Beef Stored for Eighteen Years in Smithfield Display
A hindquarter of frozen beef shown at Smithfield has lain in cold storage for eighteen years. The piece endured long storage and related tests before being displayed, reflecting unusual preservation conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Audi Hm Povedeens
Must Not Drink Mayor McVeity of Ottawa has sued an order
An Ottawa official, referred to as Mayor McVeity, is reported in a disputed action involving a legal order. The available text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or parties beyond the named figure. Further readable context would be needed for a precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVeity
Ottawa
New York to Panama Cable Project Planned in October
Work to lay a undersea cable from New York to Panama, a distance of 2800 miles, will begin in October. The project, estimated at about 5 million dollars, is undertaken by the cable company of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama
Tion Co
Lomtice
Wireless Signals From Trains Prove Service Practical
Wireless telegraphy for railroad use moves from experiment to routine with signals set from moving trains to stations. Lackawanna official AB Foley says wireless signaling can warn and control trains, reduce stops, and cut delays, as orders pass without direct wire contact. Commercial use now underway with fixed rates being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
AB Foley
Lackawane
Foley
Lackawanna
Mountain Division
Lackawanna Railroad
Binghampton
Lackawanna Limited
Fur Farming in Canada Publication Edition Issued
The Commission on Conservation announces a second edition of its fur farming guide For Farming in Canada. The volume expands coverage to muskrat beaver reindeer moose and the fur trade with world markets and price guidance included for practical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Conservation
Jssues
Canada
Commission of Conservation
Mission
Mars Facts and a Golf Ball Drive Fifty Miles
The article claims Mars is lighter and less dense than Earth so a 200 pound man would weigh about 75 pounds there. It states he could leap over a four foot wall with little effort and drive a golf ball no less than fifty miles on Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Setronomer
Earth
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Ptember
Nelson” Rehe
Oc Weekly
Berliner Zeitung
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Andard
The
Ency
Welland Ganas
Bletterment
Roentger
Continents
Francis
Kaiser
Emperor of
Dairy Congress
J. A Ruddick
Prairies
Royal Commission
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