Canadians urged to diversify industry across provinces
Hon. Charles Stewart urged widespread industrial development in Canada by locating new plants near rich local resources. He argued for regional manufacturing to meet local demand, reduce imports, and curb unemployment, with boards of trade and government co operating to map resources and set up small to medium sized plants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Charles Stewart
Interior
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Stewart
Boards of Trade
Board of Trade
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
United States
Western Board of Trade
Cameras Set for Byrd South Pole Flight Mission
Two automatic cameras are under construction for Commander Byrd's polar expedition. One will photograph the sun to aid navigation and automatically develop and deliver film strips during the flight. The other, mounted beneath the plane at 5000 feet, will trace the route to the Pole and record an eight mile wide strip of the polar plateau.
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South Polar
Byrd
Polar
Government Refuses Loan of Royal Portraits
The Canadian National Exhibition asked to borrow four state portraits of King Edward VII Queen Alexandra King George V and Queen Mary for visitors to see on CN R premises but the government refused noting the portraits are gifts from His Majesty. Life is described as a cycle of giving and forgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Exhibition
King Edward VII
Queen Alexandra
King George V
Queen Mary
C.N.R
No Restrictions On Propaganda Circulated About Canada Immigration
Hon. Peter Heenan, minister of labor, argues Canadian immigration rules are not overly strict for British applicants. Heenan notes criticism from both sides of the Atlantic, with England alleging Canadians discourage emigration and Canada claiming immigrants arrive without jobs. He cites propaganda aimed at harming Canada's prestige among Britons.
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Canada
Peter Heenan
Great Britain
England
Invented Electric Net To Snare Submarines
Isles Albert Close eminent Canadian cartographist known for British Isles charts returns to Na panee Ont He devised an electric net to snare submarines during the great war and prepared a detailed plan of the battle of Jutland praised by Lord Jellicoe He will meet the marine and fisheries department Newfoundland skippers and Atlantic coast fishermen for new Atlantic charts.
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Albert Close
British Isles
Admiralty
Napanee
Ont
Jutland
Lord Jellicoe
England
Close
Department
Hoover Seen As Possible Next President Of United States
Fannie S Swan argues in the British Weekly that Hoover could become the next U S president and benefit the nation and world. The piece reflects optimism about his leadership and worldwide impact. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is advertised as a self proving remedy for coughs colds cuts sprains burns and pains with no testimonial needed.
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Hoover
America
Fannie S. Swan
British Weekly
Thomas
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Restored Health And Sleep
A testimonial from Mrs James A Tibbetts of Halifax describes being completely run down with thin blood and nervous unrest. After six boxes she felt like a new woman with better sleep appetite and vigor. The pills claim to enrich blood and improve overall vitality. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams
Orange Shortcake from Betty Barclay
Betty Barclay offers a week’s dessert recipe for orange shortcake. It includes making a soft dough from flour milk and shortening, baking a 12 to 15 minute crust, and assembling with orange segments sugar and a citrus sauce.
Safety in the Air and Public Health Ads Across June
The article notes lower aviation fatalities despite more flights, compares 1920 and 1926 death counts and fatality rates per miles flown, promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a safe worm remedy for children, and reports Saskatchewan creamery butter output for June rising by 149 percent.
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Saskatchewan
Cream Sauce for Vegetables and Asthma Remedy Ad
A recipe for medium cream sauce uses butter flour milk salt and pepper and notes to blend and heat gently. It recommends serving one cup cream sauce per cup vegetables. An Asthma remedy claim by Dr D Kellogg promises relief and better sleep with druggist availability.
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Dr. D. Kellogg
Pool To Pay Dividends To Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Members
Members will receive about 800 000 dollars in September from a six per cent dividend on money invested in the Pool elevator system. The principal was built from a two cent per bushel deduction from all cheques. a five per cent dividend on the reserve fund is also planned. The revolving door system will keep two cents per bushel deducted, with a return each year, preserving ownership and saving many members as high as 3200 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
C. W. King
A J. McPhail
Wheat Pool
Advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A testimonial from Lita in Port Elgin New Brunswick claims three months of nervous weakness and fatigue improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad states the medicine is sold by druggists everywhere.
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Port Elgin
N. B
Ydia E. Pink
Lita
tiéiT‘hiss
X rays Grow Two Generations of Tobacco in One Year
Researchers used X rays to accelerate tobacco plant lines, producing two generations within twelve months. The approach demonstrates rapid breeding potential, enabling faster trait introgression and crop improvement across tobacco varieties.
Cigar Choice Compared to Wife Selection Caution
A quip notes that men commonly trust better judgment in selecting a cigar than in choosing a wife. The witticism highlights the contrast between hobbies and marriage decisions, reflecting a humorous social observation rather than a factual event.
Doves Shown To Have Quarrelsome Family Life Says Sage Professor
Sage Professor W D Funkhouser of the University of Kentucky argues the dove is not peaceful in private life. He ranks crows and bluejays as most intelligent birds and calls the yellow-billed cuckoo and catbird the best all round friends of man.
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W. D. Funkhouser
University of Kentucky
Capper
Canada apple crop climbs to 3.16 million barrels in 1928
Canada’s 1928 apple harvest is estimated at 3,157,360 barrels, about 160,000 more than the 1927 crop. The report notes a steady rise in production across provinces.
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Canada
Phrase comment hints at blurred lines between fact and fiction
A witty remark notes that some writings blur the boundary between truth and imagination. It suggests that storytelling often contains speculative or invented elements that resemble real events or ideas. The statement invites reflection on journalistic and literary boundaries.
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Catdds
South Polar Flight
Leonadas
King OF
Liniment
Gilletts
Gillett
Gillett’s Lye
Isles
U.S
Betty Barclay
Kalmar
Sweden
Bgan
Wirless
Minard
Manitoba
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bayer
Vagetares
Sage
Winnipeg
Donald St
Hercules
Hamilton, Canada
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