Tolerance and Intolerance in Society and Politics
The piece rails against bigotry in religion and politics while praising the film Intolerance as a lesson in humanity. It urges Canada to adopt a tolerant attitude amid election debates and warns that intolerance damages truth, unity, and progress across nations and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Grifiths
Griffith
Canada
Empire
Fast
Frank Glenn
University O Wisconsin
The
Century Magazine
When the Young Man Courts an Heiress He Thinks His Fortune
A brief reminiscence on a young man's schemes as he courts a wealthy heiress in hopes of securing fortune, only to confront reality about love and money. The piece suggests satirical tone and social dancing around class and marriage.
Western Fisheries Big Shipments From Northern Alberta Lakes
The fishing season opens August 15 on Lesser Slave Lake and Lake La Biche with about 100000 pounds of white fish and over 500000 pounds from Lesser Slave Lake. Jackfish and pickerel are also produced. Much will be frozen in Edmonton and roughly four cars per week are shipped from nearby lakes. A plan to operate fisheries on Lake Athabasca aims to freeze catch at Waterways for shipment.
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Lesser Slave Lake
Lake la Biche
Edmonton
Lake Athabasca
Assisted Immigration Push From Britain and U S Settlers to Canada
A London report from the Dominions secretary details assisted passage to Canada for five months: Government scheme lists 3,327 nominated entrants, 1,094 household workers, 561 juveniles, plus 2,561 under the family scheme. Minor schemes add 53 and 210 to total flows. June shows Fargo agency moving 195 settlers, with wives and children totaling 312 people and cash and effects worth 495,550 dollars, mostly from North Dakota and Minnesota heading to prairie provinces and British Columbia.
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Britain
London
Dominions’ Secretary
Canada
Society of Overseas Settlement of British Women
British Dominions’ Emigration Society
United States
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Fargo
North Dakota
Minnesota
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Puffing of a Locomotive Regulated by Driving Wheels
The puffing sound of a railway engine is governed by wheel circumference. About four puffs occur per wheel revolution, with an average wheel circumference of 20 feet. At 50 mph this yields 880 puffs per minute, 52,800 per hour, as the wheels complete 13,200 revolutions each hour. Toronto Telegram.
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Toronto Telegram
Baby’s Own Tablets touted to ward off cholera infantum
An ad extols Baby’s Own Tablets as a safe cure for cholera infantum in children, promising bowel regulation and stomach soothing with no opiates, available for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. A side note mentions moose photography becoming popular near Metagama Ontario as hunting camps report abundant moose this year.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Trapper Discovers Canyon Rivaling Colorado in British Columbia
Albert Mercer, a trapper and explorer, reports a deep canyon in the Copper River country of British Columbia. The canyon runs 12 to 15 miles, 3000 to 4000 feet deep, and he calls it a goat paradise where wolves cannot reach. Mercer notes perilous rock boats and suggests the south fork of the Copper River is grizzly bear country.
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Trapper
Fings
Colorado Canyon
Albert Mercer
Arong
Copper River
British Columbia
Mercer
South Fork
Drives Out Rheumatism Subdues Lumbago
A remedy promises quick relief from rheumatism and lumbago carrying ease and comfort to the sufferer. The advertisement asserts immediate soothing effects and improved mobility.
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Lumbago
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief From Rheumatism
A letter from F. E. Normand of Georgetown touts Nerviline as a reliable penetra ting pain remedy that cleared his rheumatic and lumbago ache rapidly. He urges readers to obtain a bottle today for strong, dependable relief.
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F. E. Normand
Georgetown
Grasshopper Plague Lockdown in Stavropol District
State of siege declared in Stavropol to halt a grasshopper plague threatening crops. Local rulers mobilize cavalry and aeroplanes to spread poison from Moscow while peasants enlist under self appointed officers to hasten harvest before the insects ruin yields. Asthma remedy claim cited as relief for sufferers with note on Dr J D Kelloge's product.
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Russia
Stavropol
Moscow
J. D. Kelloge
Prolonged Occupation in Rhineland a Thorn in Germany
Chancellor Wilhelm Marx warns that continued Allied occupation of large Rhineland areas keeps the state of war alive in Germany. He argues a relief of occupied zones is needed for peace and says he plans in September to pursue Germany's entry to the League of Nations.
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Rhineland
Wilhelm Marx
Germany
League of Nations
British Canners Aim to Triple Output This Year
The National Food Canning Council launches a campaign to boost home products after Britain imported over 200 million pounds of canned fruits and vegetables last year. The move targets maximizing domestic production and market reach.
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Great Britain
National Food Canning Council
Public Health Improvement Through Habits and Travel
Sir George Newman reports Britain's health improving as seaside recreation cheap trips and women’s emancipation influence public health. He cites increased sobriety sensible eating more windows toothbrushes and simpler dress as contributing factors to a healthier society.
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Great Britain
George Newman
Ministry of Health
Sir George
Canada Sets Record Trade Balance Per Capita Worldwide
Canada reports the largest favorable trade balance per capita for 1926 at $401,184,405, up $116,705,299 from the prior year. By March 1926 the surplus largely owed to the British empire at $392,631,842 while foreign countries showed $8,502,563. the U S unfavorables at $123,979,454 were offset by other foreign surpluses.
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Canada
British Empire
United States
Wheat Pool Board Plans New Elevators at thirty Alberta Points
The wheat pool board will purchase or build elevators at thirty Alberta locations not currently served by the pool or UGG elevators. Selection of points is based on the volume of wheat handled.
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U.G.G
Wheat Pool Board
Alberta
Kilal Lan Stock Farm Sells in Central Alberta
One of the region's largest farm land deals sees the Kilal Lan stock farm of 960 acres near Camrose sold to Dr. N. G. Berry of Mt. Clemens Michigan. The sale marks a major transfer of agricultural property in the area.
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Alberta
Camrose
N. G. Berry
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Minard's Liniment Ad Promises Theatre Visits
A brief 1900s style exchange notes Tom has not been to the theatre this month yet he says he goes twice weekly. The ad text promotes Minard's Liniment for corns and warts.
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Tom
Minard
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