Western Canada Leads At Wheat Pool Conference In Kansas City
Western Canada dominated the Kansas City wheat pool conference with Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba pools presenting strong reports. The three provinces have built a vast selling network, stored grain in thousands of elevators, and paid farmers hundreds of millions. The gathering highlighted coop strength and plans for a unified selling agency to replace fragmented farmer efforts.
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Canada
International Cooperative Wheat Pool
Kansas City
United States
Australia
Germany
Russia
Western Canada
Tle
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
A. J. McPhail
Buffalo
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Westers
Anada
Ute
Reopened Milk Plant At South Sumas B C
One of the largest milk product makers has resumed operations at the condensing plant in South Sumas BC. The whole milk supply will come from the Fraser Valley, totaling about 60 000 pounds daily. About 26 men and women will be employed with payroll near 2 50 per month.
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South Sumas
B.C
Fraser Valley
New Edmonton Depot Planned by Canadian National Railways
The Canadian National Railways plans a new Edmonton Alberta depot with an estimated cost of 1,000,000 dollars. Tenders for the erection have been received and the contract will be awarded after evaluation.
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Canadian National Railways
Edmonton
Alberta
Unis
Russian orders for farm implements reach Canadian firms
In the past weeks, representatives of the Russian Soviet Government placed large orders with Canadian manufacturers for farm implements and binder twine. The orders total twice last year’s volume, and seven trains will be needed to transport the goods to the sea board.
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Sea Board
World’s Shortest Railroad Sold in Sheriff’s Sale
The city of Union Oregon bought the ten mile line for delinquent taxes at a sheriff’s sale. The rolling stock includes one locomotive one passenger car and three freight cars. The railroad sold for 1100 dollars.
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Union
Ore
Largest Dairy Herd Under One Ownership Near Winnipeg
A herd of 1000 Holstein dairy cattle exists at Marchand Manitoba on the Canadian National Railways property southeast of Winnipeg. The colonizing company plans a 90 000 acre dairy settlement to grow the herd by 5000 head making it the largest dairy herd under a single ownership in North America.
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Manitoba
Marchand
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
North America
Unclear Historic Liniment Claims Universal Relief
An undated ad copy touts a liniment promising relief from stiffness swelling and pain with universal satisfaction claimed, urging readers to try a product said to dissolve stiffness and ease aches.
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Ailments
Nerviline is described as having great penetrating power to reduce swelling stiffness and inflammation. It claims to rub into the pain core and provide immediate warm relief outperforming other liniments. Advertised for rheumatism neuralgia timbaco and colds with a 25 cent price at all dealers.
Canada Spent 15.6 Million on Highways in 1926
During 1926 Canada spent a total of 15,565,000 on provincial highways. A. W. Campbell, Dominion Highway Commissioner, notes 9,558,000 went to construction and 15,987.60 to maintenance of already built highways. The roads involved totaled 46,824 miles.
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Canada
A. W. Campbell
Dominion Highway
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health from Anemia Tonic
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder to treat anemia common in young women and overworked individuals. It cites a testimonial from Miss Margaret A Smith of Burgoyne Ontario and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. Also mentions Australia producing a cucumber apple for salads with apple-like appearance but cucumber flavor.
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Williams
Dr. Willams
Australia
Cable disruption prompts long repair and civic oddities
A whale chewed Alaska cable early in April forcing a repair crew to install a lengthy replacement and restore communications. In Indiana an all female fire department faced abolition amid lingering fashion notes about silk hose. Minard’s Liniment ad notices round out the clipped items.
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Vidale
Alaska
Friendly Relations urged between United States and England
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador to the United States, asks for continued friendship with Britain at a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce banquet. He discusses the British war debt, cruiser policies, and trade aims with China, defending Britain against charges of restricting others.
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United States
England
Esme Howard
U.S
San Francisco
Great Britain
Esme
China
Orthographic clash over Chinese capital spelling
A debate rages over how to spell the Chinese capital in English accounts. Writers note that Pekin and Pek ing reflect foreign pronunciations poorly, while Peking aligns more closely with the Chinese name Bay-ching meaning north capital, despite imperfections.
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Hose
China
France
North
Peking
Blind student Gregory Sullivan earns fast track to degree
Gregory Sullivan, blind since birth, will complete a four year University of Georgia course in three years. At 22 he earns Phi Beta Kappa election, the French medal for top language average, and a bachelor of arts degree in June. He read texts via friends during college.
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Gregory Sullivan
University of Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa
Sullivan
Winnipeg stock yards market data and Holloway claim
Last year 493139 head of cattle and 392329 hogs were marketed through the Winnipeg Public Stock Yards and realized 32047000 dollars. Though animal units were below 1925, revenue rose by 1006000 dollars due to higher prices. Ontario feeders took 45590 head, 41000 went to US feedlots, 17565 to Manitoba farms. Sheep and lambs numbered 55850, vs 56600 in 1921. There is no poisonous ingredient in Holloways Corn Remover and it can be used without danger or injury.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
United States
Manitoba
Holloway
Mennonites Buy 2500 Acres in Vulcan District
The Mennonites paid 125000 dollars to vendors Messrs M and R Lyman for 2500 acres in the Vulcan district. They also acquired 12 sections this spring in Southern Alberta.
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Vulcan District
Messrs. M & R. Lyman
Alberta
Evolution of Timekeeping From Sundials to Balance Wheel
The article traces ancient time recording from sundials and sandglasses to candles used by Alfred the Great. It notes German origins of clockmaking and novelty clock designs. Early watches required twice daily winding and varied by about an hour daily until the balance wheel's 1658 discovery enabled reliable, regular timekeeping.
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Alfred the Great
Letter by Plane Plans for Jubilee Deliveries
A plan to air a letter from Lieut-Governor Bruce of British Columbia to Governor-General Willingdon for jubilee celebrations is under preparation. The route covers Victoria to Kamloops on June 1, then over the Rocky Mountains to Calgary or Edmonton, and on to Ottawa via Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian air mail liners.
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Bruce
British Columbia
Willingdon
Vacihe Airways Company
Vancouver
Victoria
Kamloops
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Edmonton
Royal Canadian Air Force
High River
Alto
Ottawa
Canada
Grants for Civil Aviation Air Patrols Protect Forest Lands
Government estimates show 2,292,593 allotted for civil aviation in forest and survey work. The plan includes air patrols for fire protection over seven million acres in eastern and northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan and fire detection over 314 million acres in western Alberta. The air survey programme covers all provinces.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Dominion
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praise From Alberta Reader
Mrs Elliott of South Edmonton Alberta endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney and backache relief noting years of use with success. The ad claims kidneys purify blood and warns against impurities and poisoning of the body while urging sufferers to trust the product.
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Mrs. Elliott
Dodd
Alberta
Dodd's
Edmonton
Elliott
Eliott
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Wreestern
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Fletcher
Lished
Minnard
Indiana
Minard
Linmert
Dandru
Www
N. U. 1681
Sir Esme Howard
Pekin
Cuticura
Steabouss
Telcom
Pacific
Duco
Ainting
Dupont Duco
The
J. H. Ashdown Hardware CO
Saskatoon
Flint Paint & Varnish Limited
Halifax
Montreal
Toronto
Sudbury
Winnipeg Vancource
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