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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
8
Curious Paris dealer notes treasure and worm powder sales
A narrator recalls discovering a valuable four volume tome in Paris and considers its worth. The piece then pivots to a sale pitch for Worm Powders advertised as the most vermifuge to clear the system and aid children, reflecting a pushy sales scene in a Kansas City context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lector
Curios
Death of Nelson sparks native anger at band performance
An undisguised altercation erupts as a native questions the band’s rendition of The Death of Nelson. The bandmaster dismisses concern while the exchange reveals tension between local figures and performers amid a London property deal reported by the Daily Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Ee Weekly
Welland Canal Project Aims To Transform Canada
The article lauds Canada’s plan to build a new Welland Ship Canal to bypass Niagara Falls, costing about 50 million dollars. It highlights the national significance, engineering challenge, and Canadian leadership, praising John Laing Wellers for directing survey and construction. The project started Oct 3 1913 with completion aimed for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
North American
Toronto
Welland Ship Canal
Welland Canal
Cerrecom
Niagara
River Way
Niagara Peninsula
Panama
Suez Tigre
Welland Canals
Greater
Welland
Council
Trousands
John Laing Wellers
Imperial Service
Royal Military College
Kingston
Weller
Cobourg
Trent Canal
Cornwall Canal
St. Catharines
St B
Ota Old Land
East St Pancras MP Joe Martin to sail Aquitania for Canada
Joe Martin, member for East St Pancras, plans to sail on the Aquitania soon and settle permanently in Canada. He will remain the East St Pancras MP until the general election despite long standing friction with his political chiefs and section supporters over his independent stance on issues such as the Marconi revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Pancras
Joe Martin
Aquitania
Canada
Martin
Marconi
In n in Canada Report Shows Rising Population
A department report notes the In n in Canada increasing at about 2000 yearly. From 1912 to today counts rose from 104,956 to 106,490 with most living in good dwellings and 326 schools serving communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Seap Plant Plan Proposed by Royal Crown Works
The Royal Crown Works Ltd proposes to spend 254 009 dollars on a new scap plant on Bur with a plan to launch a seap plant project along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Crown Works
Limi Tted
Community betterment through town unity and health
A writer argues towns improve via mutual help among social groups and seasonal events. He cites health surveys, town cleanup days, school building projects, and community recreation to build character and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
F. M. Hansen
Des Moines
Photographing the Liver by Roentgen Method
Dr. Rautenburg reports to the Berlin Medical Society a new Roentgen technique successfully taking images of the liver and spleen. The local specialist describes a photographic method using X rays to reveal liver and spleen details in patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rautenburg
Berlin’ Medical Society
Unwanted Alien Faces Expulsion After London Case
An unnamed Russian tailor lives in limbo after London sessions charged with violating an expulsion order. He was brought to England as a child, spent most of his life in the United States and in Russia, and now risks being barred from landings on America England or Russia, possibly ending a life adrift at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continents
America
England
Russia
Willis
London
United States
Denunciation of algebra sparks National Education talk
Dr J H Francis, superintendent of schools in Los Angeles, denounces the present system at a National Education association session in St Paul. He attacks algebra and teachers as soulless and selfish, accusing progress of being blocked by civic religious political interests and urging focus on soul over brains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Francis
Los Angeles
Cal
National Education Association
St. Paul
Dr. Francis
Kamloops Opens Public Market Draws Small Opening Crowd
Kamloops BC opens a public market with early crowds and a slow vendor turnout. Demand exceeded supply as only 16 farmers added produce, indicating potential for more local farmers to join the central market while noting tension over competition with Chinese peddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops
8.C
Kamloopé
Kaiser Urges Popular Sport For Mass Physical Upbuilding
The Emperor of Germany advocates sport as a tool for physical upbuilding of the masses rather than pursuing new records. He spoke at a dinner at Bruns-BuitelKoog to promote broad participation and elevate the people to a higher plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bruns-BuitelKoog
Tuberculosis Focuses and Radium Aims Mentioned
The speaker discusses preventing consumption using radium and chest X ray methods and notes that about 90 percent of the audience might show a small TB focus. The remarks reflect state interest in medical screening and disease prevention.
German Farm Duty Rates Near Sixty Percent in 1912
The 1912 report from Wimertdorf in Zerna municipality shows 58.9 percent of farmers are liable for military service. The data highlights rural manpower contributing to Germany’s wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Forestry Motto From a Fragmentary Text
A fragmented note discusses forestry concepts including defining the art and use of forests and harvesting practices. The garbled wording suggests a historic or auxiliary description of sustainable growth and forest management.
Beneficial Effects of Forest Reserves in Canada and U S
The article argues protection forests curb deforestation damage by conserving watersheds and preventing floods. It cites Alberta's Mountains Forest Reserve as a large example and notes U S plans like the Weeks Bill of 1911 allocating funds for reforestation to protect navigation and rivers. It discusses Canadian federal action under the British North America Act and suggests cooperation with provinces to conserve eastern watershed forests including the Trent river area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountains
Alberta
Dominion
Plains
United States
Appalachian Mountains
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Carolinas
Canada
Trent River
Commission of Conservation
Trent Val
Dairy Congress Delegates Return From Bern Sessions
Dominion dairy commissioner J. A. Ruddick has returned from attending the International Dairying Congress in Berne. Delegates were warmly welcomed in the Swiss capital as addresses outlined advances in dairy progress delivered in French English and German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ruddick
Dominion
Berne
Alpene
Dominion telescope to rise near Victoria B C
The Dominion government plans a major telescope near Victoria British Columbia. A six foot reflector is being built in Cleveland with lattice construction and a pierced polar axis mounting for stable operation under ideal atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Victoria
B.C
Cleveland
Lower Cable Rate to West Indies Under Trade Agreement
Brief notice states new shipping cable tariffs to the West Indies go into effect under the ongoing trade accord. The adjustment lowers rates for messages and data transmissions between the regions and is effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
The Life Story of Ernest Cassel and His Empire
The account traces Ernest Cassel's rise from a Cologne office boy to a financier of global enterprises. It notes his 1871 move to London, early involvement in American railways, work with Mexican leaders, the Nile Barrage project, Assouan dam completion, and honors from the British crown and Ottoman sultan. It mentions his ties to King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cassel
London
America
Cologne
New York
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Nile Barrage
Cairo
Sir Ernest
Egypt
Sir John Aird
Assouan
St. Michael and George
Turkey
Cagsel
George
Deafmute Acrobat Reuses Voice After Shark Attack
John Egan once a deafmute acrobat and diver recounts a shark encounter in American waters ten years ago that robbed him of speech. He recovered a single word during a Kent performance and now works in England as an acrobat and conjurer while planning a Atlantic crossing to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Egan
American
Egan
England
Kent
United States
States
Atlantic
Blood Test For Laziness Reveals Fatigue Levels
Prof J M Lahaye reports to the Academy of Medicine that brain workers show higher fatigue related blood pressure than physical laborers. He says blood pressure varies with fatigue quality and may indicate a worker's honesty and effort at day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lahaye
Academy of Medicine
Lahayte
Absinthe Spreads Across Continent Amid Surreptitious Trade
A crate for absinthe is spreading across the continent and to England. The sale of absinthe is rigorous and often procured surreptitiously through illicit channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent
England
Grand Trust Pacific Railway Lays Five Half Miles of Rail
A brief note reports the Grand Trust Pacific Railway has laid five half miles of steel track. The effort marks progress on the expansion project with crews continuing work along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trust Pacific Railway
Militia Praised by Brooke at Petawawa Camp
The Canadian soldier notes high spirit and hard work in training at Petawawa. Mobilization of thirteen thousand troops is praised for smooth railway coordination. Col Hughes fosters cadets and drills while imperial officers exchange ideas. Duke of Connaught and Sir Robert Borden visits spur troop interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petewawa
Col. Hughes
Col Hughes
H.R.H
Duke of
C P R plans motor wagon fleet for prairie farm deliveries
The C P R considers large scale use of motor wagons to bring rail service to barn doors across prairie provinces. Depots at freight stations will house fleets with 12 to 20 cars in key areas to move grain and supplies, aiding homesteaders and autumn harvest logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Prairie Provinces
Reforms Put Into Effect at Kingston Penitentiary
The commission driven changes guide reforms in Kingston penitentiary now being applied by the department of justice. Alterations include an evening meal for convicts, new cutlery, reduced rubbing and hosing, a visiting physician addition, staff changes, and extended outside work and manufacturing to supply government departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Kingston
Exhibits of Experimental Farms for Canadian Fairs
The Dominion experimental farms present six vivid exhibits to fairs across Canada. Prepared at the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa under J. F. Watson and supervision of J. H. Grisdale, the displays show how farm science aids Canadian farmers and how to apply findings locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
J. F. Watson
Dominion Farms
J. H. Grisdale
Beef Stored For Eighteen Years At Smithfield
A hindquarter of frozen beef exhibited at Smithfield after eighteen years in cold storage illustrates refrigeration's impact on food supply. Shipped from Australia in 1899 and stored at Malta for experiments, the meat was later taken over by the government for warehouse use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Australia
Malta
Must Not Drink Mayor MecVeity of Ottawa
A city official from Ottawa issues a legal order targeting a group of heads associated with alcohol restrictions. The action seeks compliance with a prohibition on drinking activities within municipal limits. Further details remain unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecVeity
Ottawa
Cable Project From New York to Panama
The cable lay between New York and Panama spans 2,500 miles. The project costs about $5,000,000 and involves the Construction Co. of London and the cable ship Colonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama
Constructior Co
London
Colonia
Wireless Signals From Trains Promises Safer, Faster Service
The Lackawanna system tests show wireless signals can set semaphore gates from moving trains or fixed stations. Foley notes trains retain orders remotely, reducing stops and fuel use. Recent storm outage proofed wireless reliability, enabling dispatch of fifty four orders between Scranton and Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
L. B Foley
Lackawanna
Ant
Foley
Mountain Division
Binghampton
Lackawanna Limited
Fur Farming in Canada Advances and Demand for Information
The commission of conservation issues a new edition of its fur farming publication to meet growing interest and supply more reliable information. The volume expands coverage to fox raising and the fur trade, detailing principal markets and broader context for producers and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Commission of Conservation
Commission
Fifty Mile Golf Drive on Mars
Mars facts state a 200 pound man on Earth would weigh 75 pounds on Mars and could leap much higher with little effort. The text claims a golf ball could be driven no less than fifty miles and notes Mars has lower density and gravity than Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Earth
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