Ellesmere Island to Get RCMP Post Next Year
The world's northernmost police post will be built on Ellesmere Island for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two years of supplies are cached nearby, with three men assigned to patrol duties along the lonely Rice Straits shore.
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Ellesmere Isa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ellesmere Island
Rice Straits
Baree Trapped by McTaggart in Northern Yukon Tale
Baree the wolf dog is lured by hunger toward Bush McTaggart’s camp near Lac Bain. McTaggart schemes to win Nepeese while Pierrot confronts rumors of treachery. Baree is snared in a dog blanket beside a bleeding, furious McTaggart as the confrontation promises violence.
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Nepeese
Pierrot
McTaggart
Lac Bein
Bush McTaggart
Cherie
Lac Bain
Wakayoo
Baree
Mrs B H Hart Seeks Cure With Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
A letter from Cornwall Ontario describes long term fatigue headaches and body pains fading after taking Lydia E Pinkham Blood Medicine. The writer credits better sleep and renewed energy and endorses the remedy to others.
Wolf Snare Rescue and Riel Era Note Die Harder
A wolf trap attempt ends with Baree spared by McTaggart who used a blanket to replace a club. The article recalls Charles L. Champagne a 76 year old former Louis Riel secretary, long Montreal East registrar, tied to the Northwest Rebellion era and the Book of Batoche.
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Louis Riel
Montreal
Charles L. Champagne
Mr. Champagne
Saskatchewan
Riel
Batoche
Champagne
Old
Quebec
Trapper Narrowly Escapes Moose Attack at Herb Lake
Bob Nicholson, a well known trapper from the Herb Lake district in Manitoba, escaped a charging bull moose on wood cutting duty. He dived behind trees and reached his cabin first in a tense chase before the animal vanished from gun range.
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Herb Lake
Bob Nicholson
Man
Nicholson
Mr. Nicholson
Vancouver eyes record grain shipments driven by canal trade
The Westward Flow Vancouver aims to ship 1 090 000 600 bushels of this year’s crop, about doubling the city’s prior grain-export record. Six years ago Vancouver shipped no grain. Other coastal cities will join as facilities come online, with the Panama Canal and Orient openings altering regional trade flows.
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Vancouver
Panama Canal
Financial Post
Inn sign painted on blade bone of waale
A waist-high curiosity from Haughton Suffolk features an inn sign painted on the blade bone of a waale. The artifact draws interest for its unusual material and folk craftsmanship in the local collection.
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Haughton
Suffolk
Dowager Duchess of Rutland Moves From Arlington Street
London report details the Dowager Duchess of Rutland relocating from the Arlington Street townhouse to a small stone laundry lodge. She furnishings the two rooms with items from the mansion, planning to sell the historic house. The tale illustrates wealth shifting from ancient titles to business magnates.
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Duchess of Rutland
London
Log Cabin
White House
Diana Duff-Cooper
Arlington Street
Dukes of Rutland
Arlington Street House
Rutland
England
Famed Fasts: Longest Hunger Strikes and Records
A survey of notable fasting feats from Scarborough to Manchester and Philadelphia. It lists individuals including Alderman MacSwiney, Sacco, Dr. Tanner, Upton Sinclair, Leonard Theiss, and Dr. Lipinska, noting durations from ten days to seventy-four days with varying water intake.
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Scarborough
England
Sacco
Manchester
Tanner
Upton Sinclair
Leonard Theiss
Philadelphia
Alderman MacSwiney
Toulouse
M. Lipinska
The Man With Trouble on His Mind
A brief note remarks the man troubled by thoughts keeps to himself and never interrupts with musical merriment, unlike someone else.
Tonquin Valley touted as best climbing field in Rockies
Dr J W A Hickson of Montreal told Winnipeg Alpine Club members that Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park offers premier climbing with peaks like Redoubt Barbican Turret and Geikie and many unclimbed summits awaiting conquerors. He urged the 1926 camp be held there noting easy peaks for beginners and rapid access from Jasper CN station.
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Tonquin Valley
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies
Winnipeg
Alpine Club of Canada
J. W. A. Hickson
Montreal
Redoubt
Barbican
Turret
Geikie
Canadian National
Jasper
Make Care of Babies Easier
Stomach disturbances and constipation cause peevishness in babies. A gentle laxative that does not grip is shown as Baby's Own Tablets promoted by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Reviews from Mrs. Oscar Auger of Holyoke praise them for constipation and minor baby ailments. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from Brockville Ontario. A free booklet on baby care is available on request.
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Oscar Auger
Holyoke
Mass
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Ancient Hyena Skull Found in Posthumia Grottoes Italy
A 15 000 year old hyena skull was found in Posthumia grottoes Italy preserved among stalactites and clay deposits. Other remains of lions bears and elephants suggest surface graves, while cave-ins explain the skull’s location in a subterranean cavern system.
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Posthumia
Italy
London traffic delays cost city over £20 million yearly
F G Bristow secretary of the Commercial Motor Users' Association says delays in London traffic cause a annual loss to the community exceeding 20 million pounds.
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Trafic
London
F. G. Bristow
The
Commercial Motor Users’ Association
Town Raised Five Feet By Hydraulic Lifting In Northwich England
The surveyor of Northwich claims to have raised the entire business district by five feet over three years to combat subsidence from brine pumping. Ten streets, three banks, the county court, and about 200 stores and houses were lifted with eight demolished. the town bridge was raised to match the new level.
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Northwich
England
Diamond Dyes Color Things With Simple Tinting Bottles
Diamond Dyes offer 15 cent packages with easy directions to tint or dye fabrics from lingerie to dresses. It advises buyers to specify wool or silk or linen cotton mixed goods to their druggist.
Repairing the Atlantic Cable In Heavy Seas
The article describes the challenges of repairing a Trans Atlantic cable. It notes grapnel rope costs, buoy prices, and the risk of losing gear or delaying repairs. A Newfoundland incident reports lifting the cable with a whale tangled in the system during the hoist.
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Newfoundland
No Recipe For Longevity John Large Reaches Century Milestone
John Large of Hamp ton in Arden England celebrated his hundredth birthday with no longevity recipe. He credits timing and habits such as avoiding smoking and drinking only one glass of beer. He is one of twins, with eight living children aging from 53 to 72, and once worked as a stationmaster and farmer. He says he can still walk some of his youngsters off their legs.
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Baree
Wapoos
Amisk
McTaggart
Nepeese
Wepoos
Iny
John Large
Hampton-in-Arden
England
Mr. Large
London
Rural Phone Gap in Saskatchewan Provinces Report
Government telephone service annual report notes two rural subscribers for every urban in Saskatchewan. The ratio mirrors patterns seen in only four U.S. states.
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Government Telephone Service
Saskatchewan
United States
Wives and Old Ties Prompt Bitter Visit
A husband explains to his wife why he sent her back to her old hometown for a visit. He states his aim was to let her see some men she could have married, highlighting lingering envy and social judgment in their marriage.
Couple Parking Fine Quip Spawns Light Laughter
An officer asks a couple in a parked car if they see the sign that imposes a parking fine and the driver replies that he sees it and agrees, sparking gentle humor in the exchange.
Propose Long Air Trip by Japanese Airmen to Hawaii
A Japanese language paper Hawaii Shimpo reports civilian Japanese airmen plan a flight from Japan to Hawaii next year. The Tokio dispatch says the flight is sponsored by the newspaper Manchu for its 30th anniversary. The army and navy favor the plan amid similar Tokyo Moscow flight financing recently.
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Hawaii
Japan
Hawaii Shimpo
Moscow
English Children for Canadian Adoption Urged by Lamb
Salvation Army Commissioner David Lamb calls for Canadians to adopt healthy English children. In Toronto interview he says England could send many youths, and Lamb tours Canada to boost English immigration and social work with provincial governments.
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Lamb
David Lamb
The
Salvation Army
Toronto
England
Dominion
Canada
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil a true household medicine
The article extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a reliable household remedy handy for many ordinary complaints. It emphasizes its sterling properties, effectiveness, and low cost, urging families to keep a bottle at home for unexpected illnesses.
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Thomas
Canadian Clubs to Meet in Ottawa
Ottawa to host the next convention of the Association of Canadian Clubs after a Port Arthur meeting. Elected leaders include C. G. Cowan of Ottawa as president, Mrs. P. Hodges of Victoria as vice president, and C. A. Gray of Ottawa as honorary treasurer.
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Ottawa
Association of Canadian Clubs
Port Arthur
C. G. Cowan
P. Hodges
Victoria
C. A. Gray
Appearances Count In Fruit Marketing Tied To Flavor
A Kingston Standard quip notes appearances drive purchases more than flavor. Growers warn shoppers favor well presented fruit such as apples and oranges even when taste is lacking.
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Kingston Standard
Mothers Trust Worm Exterminator for Child Health
A friendly ad urges mothers to use Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator to keep children sound and healthy by ridding them of worms. The copy emphasizes essential care and reliable results for kids.
Thin Soup Delights Guests With Monogrammed Plates
Mrs Swelton explains the dinner guest critique of the soup being thin. She reveals the dish was deliberately light so guests could admire the monogram on their plates.
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