New Departure In Finance By National City Bank
The National City Bank finances crisis bills for nondepositors, offering 6 percent loans to 34 year old married wage earners with one child. In the first year 50,000 borrowers averaging $220 each accessed funds to cover medical debts rent and other emergencies. Loans are insured at no cost to the borrower, with most funds used for medical and home payments and 97 percent repayment.
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Os Tank
Cace
John Smiths
National City Bank
Billie
Mirage Spectacle Answers Drivers On English Roads
Thousands of motorists on the Southampton to London route witnessed dazzling mirages in hot sun between noon and 1 pm. Lakes of water appeared then vanished as cars neared, and traffic formed fantastical shapes including vehicles seeming to fly. A correspondent recalls a 40 pound fish anecdote from July.
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Southampton
London
Rolling stones and carpeted hotel floors heard
A quoted explorer says men who travel often marry, while a spokesman notes a rolling stone gathers no boss. Thirty seven miles of carpet were laid in a newly erected modern hotel. A scene in Hamburg has a witty exchange about drunkenness and folly.
Rural nursing in Canada calls for coordinated effort
Miss Elizabeth Smeliie, chief superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, told the International Nurses' Congress in Montreal that no single rural health plan fits all of non urban Canada. She urged provincial governments, training school directors, and public leaders to jointly distribute physicians and nurses, noting needs for more hospital beds, doctors, and nurses in isolated areas and suggesting higher government allocations for salaries and services.
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Canada
Elizabeth Smeliie
Order of Nurses For Canada
Nurses’ Congress
Montreal
Miss@meliie
Chinese heirship and will probate in Surrogate Court
Chin Man Duck of New York dies January 9 1929 leaving a will that faults son Chin Hing for undutiful conduct and grants him only 1. The estate then leaves Chin Jung Dot 1500 as residuum with trust over his wife Ng Shee and four other sons Chin Jung Gu Ming Gwak all from Lin Far Don China. The decedent praises Chin Jung Dot's filial promise and plans for family care.
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Chin Man Duck
No. 9
Pell Street
New York
Chin
Chin Hing
Chin Jung Dot
Ng Shee
Chin Jung Gu
Chin Jung Ming
Chin Jung Gwak
Lin Far Don
Kwangtung Province
China
Totem Pole Ready for Rideau Hall Voyage
Totem Pole crafted by Nootka Indians for Rideau Hall is slated for removal before departure to Friendly Cove Nootka. Engineer T B Campbell of Canadian National Railways, famed for restoring totem poles, spent a weekend at Jasper Park Lodge. Captain Jack leads the Nootka chiefs in presenting the pole to Lord Willingdon.
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Friendly Cove
Nootka
Rideau Hall
Dominion
Captain Cook
Pacific Coast
Integrity of Canadian Police Chiefs Highlighted
The Calgary Daily Herald praises Canadian police forces for high calibre in cities. It notes few cases of unfaithfulness to trust and emphasizes integrity, responsibility to the public, and the impact of a chief constable on a force's character and achievements.
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Calgary Daily Herald
Aerial Photography in Canada in 1923 and 1928 Survey Work
During the 1928 season the Royal Canadian Air Force captured 88,000 aerial photographs for the Topographical Survey of the Department of the Interior. Of these, 17,500 were oblique views and the remainder vertical views across different parts of Canada.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of the Interior
Notched remark on a drug store lawn mower stock
A bystander quips that the drug store is unusual for not stocking lawn mowers after a clerk explains they do not carry such an item. The exchange highlights a quirky retail mismatch in the shopping scene.
Mayo Praises Canadian Brains On Medical Ties
Dr. William Mayo of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Mrs. Mayo spoke in Montreal en route to Manchester to attend a British Medical Society convention. He cited Canadian influence in American surgery and science, noting Canadians comprise about 10 percent of the American Surgeons Association and calling for close ties across the boundary.
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William Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Montreal
American Surgeons Association
Neglected Duty: Providing Drinking Fountains for Horses
The article urges communities to ensure drinking accommodation for horses in hot weather, noting a widespread lack of facilities in small cities. It calls for public spirit to fund or local authorities to install drinking fountains and for drivers to offer water when stopped.
Life Aboard Great Lakes Freighters The Dread Of Storms
The article highlights the danger faced by Great Lakes sailors as storms turn inland waters into dangerous seas. It notes the crew’s constant risk and their duty to save lives aboard their freighters and neighboring ships during perilous weather.
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Great Lakes
Law and Order In N W T
The maintenance of law and order in the vast regions known as the Northwest Territories of Canada is one of the important branches of the work of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The administration of this great area is carried on by the Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior.
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Northwest Territories
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yukon
Department of the Interior
Calgary Real Estate Boom Poised for Record Half Year
Land sales through mid June total $475,000 and building permits reach $4,126,007, convincing officials that Calgary will mark its most successful half year in real estate.
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Calgary
Paris Chef Reveals Round Egg Saw Innovation
A Paris chef claims a new round egg saw will end burned fingers and stained cloth by fitting over the egg dome, squeezing levers to neatly slice off the top. The device promises quick, clean results at every breakfast table.
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Paris
Banff Springs Bath Waters Noted For Medicinal Value
The Sulphur Hot Springs at Banff in Banff National Park Alberta are regarded as highly medicinal and resemble the waters of Bath England in composition and curative claims.
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Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Bath
England
Menace Hole At Jasper Park Lodge Draws Amateurs
The Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course in Alberta features a daunting hole that threatens the Canadian and Western Canada Amateur Championships set for August 1924. Organizers expect strong fields and a merged schedule with the Dominion title, ensuring ample competition for experts and clubs alike.
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Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Western Canada
Two Principal Methods Of Canning
The one period cold pack method uses jars filled with uncooked or partly cooked food covered with liquid and heated to sterilize. A second method, the intermittent three day sterilization, suits vegetables lacking acid and not strictly fresh but requires more handling and fuel.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Chinchilla Rabbit Breed Described By Canadian Association
Bulletin No. 28 from Ottawa outlines the chinchilla rabbit breed origin in France about fifteen years ago and its spread to major countries. It details registration standards by the Canadian Small Breeds Association including color pattern from slate blue to white, weight ranges 6 to 7 pounds for does and 5 to 6 pounds for bucks, plus housing feeding breeding and marketing guidance.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
France
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Canadian Small Breeds Association
No Clear Purpose for Trans Atlantic Flights
The author questions the value of trans Atlantic aircraft journeys noting the lack of novelty and the gruelling, high risk nature of the trips. The piece argues governments cannot regulate such flights and that daring aviators will continue regardless.
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Border City Star
No Argument Provokes Laughable Line at Liberal Meeting
A Labor heckler challenges a Liberal candidate asking if their ancestors were Liberals if they were fools, the candidate quips that they would be Labor, prompting silence as the crowd reacts.
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Labor
Japan’s Food Challenge and Rice Imports
Japan faces a food supply strain due to high population and limited arable land and imports ten to twenty million bushels of rice annually to feed its people. The report contrasts Japan’s demographic pressure with its smaller cultivable area.
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Japan
British Isles
Dixie Name Origin Misstated in Mason Dixon Line Note
Mrs MacTavish and Mr MacTavish discuss a visitor as a humorous aside about the name Dixie. The text notes that the word Dixie stems from the Mason and Dixon line, presenting a light cultural aside rather than a concrete event.
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Dixie
The
Mason and Dixon Line
Giant 12motor seaplane showcased for next aviation leap
The Dornier built seaplane, claimed as the largest such craft, is exhibited at Friedrichshafen before test flights. It measures about 150 feet in length with a 160 foot wingspan, carries 100 passengers plus 12 crew, and houses three decks of sleeping, dining and engine spaces.
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Friedrichshafen
Dornier
Lake Constance
Plea For Trees From Eminent Entomologist
An entomologist emphasizes the value of trees noting 50 elms sold at 5000 dollars each and many worth 10000 dollars. He argues trees offer non monetary worth and urges property owners to plant and protect trees to curb destructive practices. Kitchener Daily Record.
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Kitchener Daily Record
Indians Exempt From Motor Laws Sparks Insurance Call
Vancouver Island boards of trade discuss a resolution urging the attorney general to require compulsory third-party insurance for Indians who drive. The move cites no legal responsibility for potential harm, arguing drivers should carry coverage.
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Associated Boards of Trade
Vancouver Island
Malahat Board of Trade
Cat chase sparks park confrontation and apology
A dog owner walking her terrier in the park encounters a rival in a new fur coat. The dog leaps toward the wearer, who yells Down! Down! The owner begs forgiveness, saying she cannot stop the chase of cats.
Lost half dollar on floor to guest at table
A guest tells the waiter he misplaced a half dollar on the floor and asks the staff to keep it if not found, offering no further action or outcome.
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Vancouver
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Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Canadian Pacific
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Sailor
Law and Order
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