Rise of Charles Dunning from Saskatchewan farmer to national leader
A portrait of Hon. Charles A. Dunning, born in 1885 in England, who emigrated to Saskatchewan as a youth, rose from farm work to become Provincial Treasurer, then Premier of Saskatchewan, and later Minister of Railways and Canals in Ottawa. The piece lauds his rapid ascent, broad vision for Canada, and the West’s pride in his national service.
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Charles A. Dunning
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Mr. Dunning
Western Canada
Leicestershire
England
Beaverdale
Sask
Dupning
Province of
Territorial Grain Grow
W. M. Martin
Walter Scott
Quebec
Rebe
Martin
Dunning
Canada
Victory Loans
Ottawa
Seven great scenic parks under Dominion control
Three of the seven great scenic parks under Dominion control in the Use Rockies and Selkirks are in Alberta and four in British Columbia. Waterton Lakes Rocky Mountains and Jasper National Parks are in Alberta while Yoho Glacier Kootenay and Revelstoke National Parks are in British Columbia.
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Great Scenic Parks
Dominion
Rockies
Selkirks
Alberta
British Columbia
Waterton Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Jasper National Parks
Yoho, Glacier, Kootenay
Revelstoke
Canada Wool Clip Shows Increase in 1925 Output
The 1925 wool clip reached 15,553,045 pounds valued at 4,199,000 dollars, up from 15,111,719 pounds valued at 3,771,000 in 1924. Ontario led production with 4,825,745 pounds, per a provisional bureau of statistics estimate.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Airship Service Aims to Links Canada to Britain in 25 Hours
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Branckser outlined a plan for round globe airships feeding fast planes at the Empire Club in Toronto. Two 5,000,000 cubic foot ships will serve India to London with aims to reach Canada within 25 to 30 hours, carrying 100 passengers. One ship uses heavy oil engines while the other tests a kerosene hydrogen mix.
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Canada
Great Britain
Globe
Sir Sefton Branckser, Kcb
British Air Ministry
Empire Club
Toronto
Indai
London
England
Australia
Sir Sefton
India
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as spring health tonic
A historical advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe spring tonic to build blood and nerves and improve energy. It features a testimonial from Miss K Sirois of Kamouraska Quebec and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Through Service For Steamship Passengers
Canadian Pacific Railway inaugurates a through tourist sleeping car from Winnipeg to Saint John New Brunswick. The Imperial departs Winnipeg at 10 00 am every Tuesday until April 29 providing direct service to the ship’s side at Saint John and avoiding a Montreal transfer for prairie travelers.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Old Country
Winnipeg
Saint John
N.B
Prairie Provinces
Montreal
Not Concerned Over Casualties In U S Auto Deaths
A 1920s style notice notes that in the United States the daily auto death toll reaches forty eight with one hundred injured. Statisticians observe a surprising apathy toward these casualties unless war is involved, while a sales line for Minard's Liniment is briefly attached.
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United States
Canada urged to join Pan American congress by Owens
Dr Clarence J Owens, president of the Pan American Commercial Congress, urged Canada to enter the Pan American congress and seek diplomatic recognition of the United States. He noted the new Pan American building honors the Canadian coat of arms and that an official invitation has been sent to Ottawa.
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Canada
Pan-American Congress
Clarence J. Owens
Pan- American Commercial Congress
Canadian Club
Toronto
United States
Washington
Owens
Ottawa
Steam cooling touted as cure for boiling engines
Advocates claim steam cooling maintains engine temperature year round by using evaporated water returned warm to the system. The method allegedly prevents radiator leaks and rust, since hot water reduces corrosion and keeps the cooling loop efficient at all times.
Diamond Dyes Color It New With Diamond Dyes
Color it new with Diamond Dyes. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for tinting delicate shades or dyeing rich permanent colors on lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats and more. Tell your druggist material type wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Doegen Compiles 2500 Sounds for Long Term Archive
Professor William Doegen, Berlin state librarian, has created a collection of 2500 sounds on brass master records for posterity. The archive includes World War I sounds, city street noises, languages of 250 tribes across Asia and Europe, metropolitan speech and song, and the Islamic call to prayer.
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William Doegen
Berlin
Doegen
Asia
Europe
Soviet Offer Lets Foreigners Buy Palaces In Leningrad
The Soviet Government offers disused palaces in Leningrad once owned by the imperial family for sale or lease to foreigners for 25 to 50 years. Buyers must restore the buildings and pay standard taxes. Also notes Worm Exterminator ad claiming to shield children from worms and convulsions.
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Leningrad
Woman Advises Against Reforming a Husband Through Fashion
A columnist counsels that a wife who cannot grasp the craft of remodeling last year’s hat should not marry a man to change him, implying practical limits on domestic influence and fashion reform in marriage.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription praised by Mrs Penmen
Mrs Elizabeth Penmen of 205 Oak St Toronto testifies the Favorite Prescription restored her health and nerves after sickness and irregularity. She reports relief after marriage and urges others to obtain a trial tablet package for 10 cents from Dr Pierce’s Laboratory Bridgeburg Ont.
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Toronto
Elizabeth Penmen
Oak St
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
Humanity and Kindness Redefines Texas Asylums
A Texas reform era claims humane treatment replaces restraints in six insane asylums. Beautiful grounds and activities like moving pictures, dancing, and exercise are provided for about 9 000 inmates, with one violent patient reportedly becoming docile within a week.
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Texas
R. B. Walthall
Rug Making An Art Stand Colors and Dyes
Rug making requires many color standards with some mills listing as many as 6000. The color staff are artists and craftsmen who work with aniline dyes, needing great patience to achieve precise color values. Small dye grains in large water volumes can alter the color of large yarn batches.
Publishing Note on Agents and Ambition
A publisher tells a janitor to post notices barring book agents while having just advertised for agents to test applicants. A secretary protests. A wife wistfully comments on wishing she were a man in a milliner shop moment. The item also mentions Holloway's Corn Remover and leather from fish skins, plus a note on George Westinghouse born in New York and Minard's Liniment for sore throat.
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Washington Star
Tanlac boosts vigor for elderly readers in ad copy
An testimonial advert claims Tanlac restores health and appetite for seniors. A 71 year old man from Windsor Oregon reports improved eating and energy, praising Tanlac as a natural tonic from roots and herbs that cleanses blood and aids digestion.
Keeping Check On Air Traffic In British Area At Croydon
An air traffic control officer at Croydon monitors every aircraft in the British area from a tower with a wireless operator beside him. He can relay minute by minute position reports and navigation assistance to pilots, enabling a system that will expand with growing commercial traffic.
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Croydon
Insured Their Brains Million Dollar Brain Policy Reported
Two Detroit men Norbert A Hoffman and J Arthur Hoffman have taken out a one million dollar policy on their brains. The measure aims to protect their partnership during a large building programme in case of the death of either partner.
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Detroit
Norbert A
J. Arthur Hoffman
Nujol Promotes Natural Relief From Constipation
Despondency headaches and fatigue are linked to constipation caused by overwork improper diet or lack of outdoor activity Regular bowel elimination helps prevent poison buildup in blood Najol offers a gentle safe internal lubrication that softens waste aiding complete elimination Ask your druggist for Nujol red labeled bottle and packaging
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Cinada
Ile
Dudning
Prairies
West
Lis
Ivan Seagoa and
Fletcher
U.S
Minard
Dandruff
Muezzin
Micklethwaite Studio
Holloway
George Westinghouse
New York
Tanlac
Tanlae
ATVIS
Nord 71
LT TE Ee
Palmesa
H. J. Whittier
Suite 29
East 11Th Street
Kansas City
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