Science in Service of Mankind and Canada’s Agricultural Rise
The article argues science allied with peace, not war, as the era’s great driver. It highlights Denmark’s wartime shift to agricultural science, Canada’s postwar mobilization focusing on wheat, soil, and farming technology, and notes the Dominion Rust Research Laboratory’s rust-resistant wheat progress as an imminent breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Germany
Schleswig
Holstein
Canada
Bleriot
English Channel
British Empire
United States
Dominion Rust Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
Britain’s Resilience Amid Global Struggles
The passage extols British stamina amid high taxes and global obligations. It notes a growing surplus population and serious employment and trade challenges, yet asserts they never quail. It frames British grit as national endurance overcoming economic strains worldwide.
Vernon Fruit Union pays 46.61 per ton for 1928 onions
The Vernon Fruit Union closes its onion pool and pays growers 46.61 dollars net per ton delivered on consignment in 1928. The price, including local rebates, is noted as unusually high, with prior estimates of 34 to 35 dollars per ton considered high but lower than this rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Fruit Union
Canadian Graphite Mines in Ontario and Quebec
Canadian graphite is marketed as refined flake, the product of concentration of disseminated ore. The mines and mills are situated in the Perth Bancroft Calabogie districts in Ontario and in the Buckingham Guenette St Remi districts in Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Bancroft
Calabogie
Ontario
Buckingham, Guenette
St. Remi
Quebec
Dominion’s Largest Casavant Organ Began Installation
The Royal York Hotel in Toronto begins installing Canada’s largest Casavant organ, the Dominion’s biggest instrument. Built in St Hyacinthe Quebec, its components arrived by five railway cars after months of prep work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal York Hotel
Dominion
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Toronto
Guard Against Flu Sore Throat The First Warning
Health warnings urge public prevention of the common cold with Nerviline throat gurgles and topical rub. Pair with Dr. Hamilton's Pills to stimulate bowels and purge waste for griping free prevention of grippe and flu.
Mail Delivery Expands to Isolated Canadian Regions
The Big Business Handies Millioms Every Year service delivers winter mail to remote spots never reached before, aiding Magdalen Islands and northern districts. Canada’s postal department employs about 38,750, with 12,000 to 13,000 postmasters, handling around $50 million in revenue annually, about $50 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen Islands
St. Lawrence River
Mackenzie River District
Cold Lake
Flin Flon
Yukon
Dominion of Canada
Thee
Canada
Health claims for Dr Williams Pink Pills offered
An advertisement urges health by rebuilding blood and improving digestion with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites benefits for anemia and nervous exhaustion, and features Halifax Nova Scotia resident Mrs Geo M Andrews praising the medicine. Pills available from druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Pea Planting Underway By Taber Irrigators
A carload of 18 tons of dried peas arrived from Gallatin Valley Montana for planting by Taber Alberta irrigation farmers for the Broder Canning Company. The program is more ambitious than previous pea gardens in the district, with headquarters in Edmonton and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin Valley
Montana
Taber
Alta
Broder Canning Company
Edmonton
Vancouver
Miller's Worm Powders Helpinfants Restore Health
Miller's Worm Powders claim to improve infantile digestion by acting on the stomach liver and bowels to correct troubles caused by worms. The remedy is said to boost appetite and general well being as treatment begins, with children thriving as conditions improve.
False Economy in Saving and Pleasure
The piece argues that many save at the cost of life’s pleasures and end up passing wealth to those who did not help earn it. It highlights a paradox of frugality versus living fully.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Safe Vermicide
An advertised vermicide named Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator claims to be an excellent preparation that saves children by eradicating worms. The blurb emphasizes safety and life preservation for youngsters.
Women lead new archaeological season in Palestine near Haifa
The British School of Archaeology Jerusalem begins a season with a female field staff. Miss Garrod directs the excavations near Athill South Haifa assisted by Miss Eubank of Cambridge Miss Kitson Clark of Oxford and an American colleague continuing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
British School of Archaeology
Jerusalem
Garrod
Eubank
Cambridge
Kitson Clark
Oxford
Athlll
Haifa
Canadian Editors Plan Extended Europe Visit in 1920s
Canadian press editors to travel from Montreal on June 6 for two months across England, France, Austria, Czecho Slovakia, Germany, Belgium, Holland, and more. Hosted by British figures, the itinerary includes a State Opera House gala, a London dinner, and a garden party with the president of Czecho Slovakia. Return to Montreal July 26 aboard Duchess of Atholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
England
Newspaper Society of Great Britain
Rupert Davies
Kingston Whig-Standard
Canadian Daily Newspaper Association
Europe
Empire Press Union
London
State Opera House
Vienna
Czecho- Slovakia
Lord and Lady Astor
Lord Beaverbrook
John J. Astor
London Times
Grant Morden
Richard Winfrey
Peterborough
Montclare
France
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Great Britain
Scotland
Liverpool
Duchess of Atholl
Origin Of National Anthem Mystery Solved History
The British National Anthem originated as a national prayer for King George II against the Jacobites. It was first sung in public at Drury Lane and Covent Garden in 1745 after news of Sir John Cope's defeat reached London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
John Cope
Preston
London
George II
Gentleman’s Magazine
Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Instructions
A vintage claim says Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is simple to use, with plain directions for both liniment and dressing. The text emphasizes that even a child can understand how to apply the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
True Courtesy as Outward Expression of Sympathy
The piece argues true courtesy is not affectation but a visible expression of a thoughtful, sympathetic nature. It notes many distrust excessive politeness and urges everyone to act graciously in daily dealings, calling courtesy the finest of the fine arts.
Of All Oils
Dr Thomas Ecletric Oil is described as the cheapest preparation for general use. It is sold in every Canadian drug store and by country merchants, making it easily obtainable and affordable for all households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Canada
Antarctic Ice Melt Could Lift Oceans Fifty Feet
An Australian scientist warns that melting of the Antarctic ice cap would raise global sea levels by about fifty feet, threatening coastlines and island communities. The assessment highlights potential vast impacts on infrastructure, ecosystems, and weather patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Work with courage to overcome all obstacles
A concise call to action affirming that collective effort and brave resolve can surmount barriers and drive progress.
Corn Remover Claims Deep-Rooted Corn Yield
Advert claims Hollo way's Corn Remover defeats deeply rooted corns when used as directed, emphasizing strong effectiveness for stubborn cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
London to Paris in 100 Minutes by Imperial Airways
An Imperial Airways liner covers the London to Paris route in about 100 minutes marking a notable air travel milestone. The report highlights rapid cross channel flight speeds and advances in early commercial aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Airways
London
Paris
Wonders Of Chemistry At Ohio Meeting Spark Futures
The American Chemical Society in Columbus Ohio discussed future prospects in chemistry. Speakers predicted chemistry could shape character, improve livestock fodder by wood digestion, and aid mental health and crime rehabilitation through synthetic discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Columbus
Ohio
C. L. Esselen
Boston
J. S. Matthews
University of Wisconsin
Putnam's Corn Extractor Brings Quick Relief
Quick, safe relief is almost instantaneous when applying Putnam's Corn Extractor. One drop stops the pain and a few applications dry up the corn and it drops off. Thousands use it daily. get a bottle from your druggist and refuse substitutes for Putnam's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s
Putnam's
Prairie provinces boost manufacturing output with tall chimneys
The prairie provinces report last year manufacturing value of 327 million dollars and begin to acquire tall chimneys as indicators of industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
X ray specialist Dr. Sebastien Turchini resigns from Paris hospital
Another X-ray victim is added to the list as Dr. Sebastien Turchini of Charite Hospital Paris resigns due to injuries. Since 1910 he underwent many operations and lost several fingers, ending his ability to use X-ray equipment. For 30 years he contributed to X-ray therapy despite ill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastien Turchini
Charite Hospital
Paris
Turchini
Asthma Remedy Claim From Dr Kellogg Promoted
A man suffering for years reports complete relief after using Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The inhaled treatment is offered by all dealers and can be obtained from wholesalers.
Graf Zeppelin to lead Arctic air expedition in 1930
The Graf Zeppelin is contracted by the International for the Exploration of the Arctic Regions by air to voyage from Leningrad toward Nome or Fairbanks via North Polar routes. The mission aims for April or May 1930 and will showcase the ship's silver sides against Arctic wastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Zeppelin
Arctic
The
International
Leningrad
Nome
Fairbanks
North Polar
Berlin Lab Opens With Ultra-Low Temperature Capacity
A new laboratory in Berlin equipped to produce temperatures as low as 452 degrees below zero, about 8 points from absolute zero, marks a significant advance in cryogenic research capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
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