Canada’s Tied-Up Resources urged to awaken nation
The column argues for a national awakening to Canada’s tied up natural resources. It calls for frank public leadership across parties to reject shibboleths and pursue real development, including possible restoration of resources to Canadian ownership to fuel growth, employment, and wartime financing. The piece warns against delaying decisive action or ceding control to foreign interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Cnd
Uiose
Lady Constance Howard Opens London Secretarial Career
A newly trained young woman from a society background becomes secretary to a London firm, marking an unusual turn as she joins the ranks of working women. The piece highlights her shorthand and typewriting training and her shift from aristocratic life to professional service. Also noted is a sensational cigar historical aside from New York, described as 28 inches long and over five pounds in weight.
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Constance Howard
Earl of @ariisie
Lon
Kruger Centenary to Be Celebrated in South Africa
Celebrations planned next October mark the 100th anniversary of Paul Kruger birth. Born October 19, 1825 in Colesberg, Cape Colony, Kruger later led the Transvaal during the Boer War and fled to Switzerland after Lord Roberts advanced in 1900.
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Paul Kruger
South Africa
Transvaal Republic
Colesberg
Cape Colony
Switzerland
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Britain Pays $68.31 Million Semiannual Interest to U S
The U S treasury received semi annual interest payments from Great Britain Finland Hungary Lithuania and Poland totaling $68 310 000 in treasury certificates and cash adjustments Finland paid 123 650 cash Hungary funded half of its third semiannual payment and 14905 69 in cash Lithuania funded part of its first annual installment and sent 75225 cash split between interest 36000 principal Poland made an initial 500 000 payment with about 136 000 turned over in January and the rest remitted June 15 in cash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Hungary
Lithuania
Poland
United States
Treasury
Nerviline Promised to Relieve Two Years of Backache
A testimonial from FE. S. Sloane of Georgetown praises Nerviline for erasing a two year backache after trying Smith Bros. Drug Store’s liniment. The write claims nerves and muscles loosened and urges others to try Nerviline, available from all dealers.
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FE. S. Sloane
Georse
Smith Bros
Hat Creek Coal Field Declared Among World’s Largest
Investigators report the Hat Creek area along the Pacific Great Eastern Railway north of Vancouver as one of the world’s greatest coal fields containing about 990,000,000 tons. Four square miles are estimated to lie under coal measures.
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Hat Creek
Pacific Great Eastern
Vancouver
Baby's Own Tablets Backed by Mothers Across Homes
A mother notes she keeps Baby's Own Tablets on hand after trying them for ten years and finding them effective for bowel regulation digestion and teething. The firm offers 25 cent boxes via medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Saluste Pelletier
St. Dumas
Saskatchewan Postmasters' Association chooses new officers
A C Kolb of Herbert was re elected president and W J Coleman of Vanguard was elected vice president at Moose Jaw. C D Griffith was re elected secretary treasurer and Mrs R L Pettigrew Beechy and R A McKinley Hatton were named to the executive with the 1926 convention planned for Saskatoon.
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A.C. Kolb
Herbert
Saskatchewan Postmasters’ Association
Moose Jaw
W. J. Coleman
Vanguard
C. D. Griffith
R. L. Pettigrew
Beechy
R. A. McKinley
Hatton
Saskatoon
New Grain Act Would Make Provisions Uniform Across Dominion
A resolution from Ottawa's agricultural committee, led by J. L. Brown, calls on the Federal Government to seek concurrent legislation with provincial governments to unify Grain Act provisions and ensure constitutional validity, urging action by western provinces in particular.
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Canada
Agricultural Committee of the House
Ottawa
J. L. Brown
Progressive
Lisgar
Man
Prince of Wales Described as John Bull's Traveling Salesman
The passage calls the Prince of Wales a traveling salesman for John Bull and notes he delivers the goods. The remark frames royal duties as practical commerce, emphasizing his active role in presenting offerings and fulfilling expectations.
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Prince of Wales
John Bull
Farthest North surveys six posts in Franklin district Arctic
Survey work by F D Henderson documents six posts in the Franklin district of Northern Canada for RCMP or trading companies. Sites include Craig Harbor Dundas Harbor Strathcona Harbor Ponds Inlet Cumberland Sound and Rice Strait. Ellesmere Island post 759 miles from the North Pole stands as the northernmost official survey.
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Franklin
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
North West Territories
Yukon
Department of the Interior
Surveyor’s
Registrar of the North West Territories
Craig Harbor
Dundas Harbor
Strathcona Harbor
Ponds Inlet
Cumberland Sound
Rice Strait
F. D. Henderson
D.L.S
Ellesmere Island
North Pole
Advertising Promises Eagle Brand Milk For Infants
An advertisement urges mothers to use Borden's Eagle Brand Milk when nursing fails or milk is insufficient. It claims easy preparation with boiled water, and offers free feeding instructions and Baby Welfare materials by mail from The Borden Company. It also promotes Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a cure for asthma and its effects on vigor.
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Borden
Eagle
Borden Company, Limited
Montreal
Canal Saves Auto Blaze in Phoenix Street Fire
An auto perched on a Phoenix street burst into flames and owner pushed it into an irrigation canal. The flames were extinguished, another car pulled it out, and the owner drove off with only slight damage.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Speculation on Canada's Next Governor General
Officials in London favor a highly prestige figure for the post and Prince Henry is repeatedly mentioned as a prime candidate. His presence with his august father at the Canadian building opening is cited as evidence of his interest in Canada.
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London
Canada
Prince Henry
Canada Club of London honors Sir Robert Falconer dinner
Sir Robert Falconer presides at a Canada Club of London dinner. He cites three great Canadian problems: unifying the Dominion, determining future population, and Canada’s reserved attitude toward Britain and the empire. He notes western and maritime discontent and claims confederation has underdelivered there.
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Canada Club of London
Sir Robert Falconer
University of Toronto
Sir Robert
Canada
Dominion
Britain
Empire
Confederation
Egyptian Mosque Restoration Contest Opens in Cairo
The Egyptian Government launches a design competition for rebuilding the Amrou mosque in Cairo as it stood at peak splendor. Prizes of 12500, 5000 and 2500 awarded for the best free plans submitted to the minister of religion by January 1, 1927 along with subject treaties. The mosque dates to 653 AD built by Amron, flourishing between the tenth and fourteenth centuries.
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Amrou
Cairo
Amron
Egypt
House of Commons Declares Fleas Not Animals
After a lengthy debate the British House of Commons ruled that trained fleas are not animals under the act and could not be trained. Flea exhibitors protested under the provisions regulating care and handling for trained animals in performances.
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House of Commons
The
Commons
RCMP officer Duffus moved to command Scarlet Riders in Vancouver
Regina depot division commander Lt Col A W Duffus is transferred to Vancouver to lead the Scarlet Riders station. Assistant Commissioner R B Knight will assume Duffus duties. Duffus is well known in Regina after two years in command and prior years living in the city.
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A. W. Duffus
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Regina
Vancouver
Scarlet Riders
British Columbia
R. 8. Knight
Col. Duffus
Grain Inspections Reported for Calgary Shipping Year
Since the start of the current shipping year Calgary has inspected about 28 million bushels of grain. Of this total roughly 4 million bushels were wheat.
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Calgary
Holloway Corn Remover Claims Pain Free Cure
Advert says Holloway Corn Remover draws out soft corns painlessly and notes flattery as saying people reflect their own thoughts.
Sound investment becomes solid speculation payoff
A brisk remark notes that many successful investments began as speculative bets that paid off. It frames risk as a natural step in building wealth and underscores the value of prudent speculation in financial growth.
Warren G Harding Memorial to be unveiled in Vancouver
An international memorial to President Warren G Harding will be unveiled in Vancouver on September 17. The Kiwanis Clubs spearhead the project with US clubs covering the full $35 000 cost after Canadian contributors were refunded. Harding spoke in Vancouver in 1928 during a visit from Alaska, drawing over 20 000 attendees and boosting English speaking world friendship.
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Vancouver
Warren G. Harding
Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwanis Club of
United States
Harding
Alaska
Canada
Aeroplane Aims for 400 mph Pulitzer Trophy Race
German aeronautical expert Dr Otto A Koller now in New York says a biplane with 800 horsepower and a 36 foot wingspan will race for the Pulitzer Trophy next October. He claims speeds up to 400 miles an hour and notes life was safer when honking was done by geese.
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Otto A. Koller
New York
Pr. Koller
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