Wonderful Age of Progress in Health and Prevention
A column highlights rapid advances in transport and science, focusing on preventive medicine. It notes life expectancy rising since 1960, vaccines eradicating smallpox, improved sanitation, clean food and water, and reduced infant mortality. It cites World War influences and Red Cross efforts alongside public health progress.
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United States
Nada
CE Fleming
British Medical Journal
Great Britain
British
Ministry of Health
League of Nations
League
Red Cross Society
World-Wide Organization of the Red Cross
Love Of Clean Sport And The British Spirit
A quotation attributed to Talleyrand is cited by the Ottawa Journal praising the love of sport among English speaking peoples. It argues sport sustains character across classes, youth and society, promising a future of finer womanhood and manhood, fair play, chivalry, and clean courage.
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Talleyrand
Ottawa Journal
Dry ice preserves ice cream for hours during transit
A new device uses dry ice, solidified carbon dioxide, to keep ice cream frozen without ice. Popular Science Monthly notes this allows a pint to be flown from New York to Chicago and arrive as hard as from the freezer, with the gas forming bubbles and remaining dry to touch.
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New York
Chicago
Popular Science Monthly
Cuticura Heals Eczema on Head Arms and Legs
A two month old baby developed a severe itchy eczema on head face arms and legs lasting eighteen months. After trying various remedies the mother reports improvement in six weeks with Cuticura Soap and Ointment and eventual healing. Sample free by mail from Canadian Depot Stenhouse Ltd Montreal.
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F. Angerman
122Nd Ave
Edmonton
Alberta
Stenhouse, Ltd
Montreal
Mystery Hull ship to revolutionize fishing methods
A large Hull built vessel between 4000 and 5000 tons nears completion. It will anchor beyond three miles and use small boats with lines to catch halibut. Cooled fish will be laid in rest banks to prevent crushing and keep them alive until landing.
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Hull
Yorkshire
Nerviline Relieves Sprains Bruises and Aches
The ad proclaims Nerviline's soothing power for nearly fifty years. It soothes and penetrates quickly to relieve pain from sprains bruises and stiff joints. It targets rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia and promises relief for internal and external pains. A 35 cent bottle is advertised for purchase through local dealers.
Marketing Board Formed To Use Manitoba Wheat Board Surplus
Winnipeg officials announce creation of the Cooperating Marketing Board to administer Manitoba's 128000 surplus from the Dominion wheat board. The board will promote cooperative marketing among agricultural producers and study international systems, with about 6000 available annually for its work.
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Cooperating Marketing Board
Manitoba
Dominion Wheat Board
Winnipeg
Wanderer Hikes to Vancouver On Fruit Diet
Frank R Turnley of Winnipeg begins a coast bound hike to Vancouver BC promising to live only on fruit and nuts to prove their health benefits. Miller's Worm Powders touted for children combat parasitic worms by correcting stomach conditions and supporting digestive health and immunity.
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Frank R. Turnley
Winnipeg
Vancouver
B.C
Turnley
Tree Converted Into Paper In Berlin Test
A Berlin experiment shows a tree felled at 7.35 a.m. was pulped and rolled into newspaper stock by 9.34 a.m. The finished roll was ready for a nearby plant, and street vendors began selling the paper by 10 a.m. The report notes concerns about overwork and stress on the body.
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Berlin
Nerves and Sleepless Nights Reported in Ontario Letter
Mrs. David Gallougher of 37 Lyndhurst Ave Hamilton Ontario writes of persistent nerves and insomnia. She states she could not sleep at night and walked the floor for hours, describing her condition as nerves all broken up.
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David Gallougher
Lyndhurst Ave
Hamilton, Ont
Healthy Children Sleep Well With Baby's Own Tablets
An advertisement claims well rested children are happy and alert, while sickly ones are cross. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative improving bowels and sleep, guaranteed free of opiates. Available at 25 cents per box or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Amundsen Likely to Retire After Historic Polar Feats
Biographical notes place Roald Amundsen at 53 and in Nome reflecting on a youth vow to visit earths ends. He may withdraw from Arctic and Antarctic expeditions now that life’s goal is complete. The piece also mentions worm-related illness in children and a product claim for Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
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Amundsen
Nome
Oil field development planned in Athabasca region
Drilling is to begin soon on well number one by International Oils Limited of New York. The company holds rights to a solid 33,000 acre tract of oil leases along the eastern border of Lesser Slave Lake in northern Alberta, a region long favored by geologists.
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Athabasca- Lesser Slave Lake
Alberta
International Oils, Limited
New York
Lesser Slave Lake
Depew Celebrates 91st Birthday With Wry Pride
Chauncey Depew, who just turned ninety one, says he does not mind public fuss and claims only one man besides himself was not spoiled by being lionized. When asked who that was he quips the prophet Daniel to a listening audience.
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Chauncey Depew
Daniel
Raja of Gauripur Tigers Triumph in Assam
In Assam near Sorblog the Raja of Gauripur killed seventeen tigers in fifteen days. The largest catch measured 9 feet 19 inches.
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Gauripur
Sorblog
Assam
Colorado Farmers Plan Settlement Near Edmonton
Fifty farmer families from Colorado intend to settle in the Wabiskow district near Edmonton if their plans proceed.
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Colorado
Wabiskow District
Edmonton
Canadians Own Cars At 7.8 Per Hundred In 1925
The bureau of statistics shows Canada registered 728,005 motor vehicles in 1925, about 7.8 per cent of the population. Of these, 39,695 were passenger autos. Provincial counts are Ontario 344,112. Quebec 97,657. Saskatchewan 79,678. British Columbia 56,618. Manitoba 51,241. Alberta 64,357. New Brunswick 17,420. Nova Scotia 20,012. Prince Edward Island 2,824. Yukon remainder.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
The
Yukon
Ottawa to host 1927 World Poultry Congress
Edward Brown of London, president of the congress and of the International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators, announced Winnipeg meetings with agricultural officials and a tour of Manitoba Agriculture College while visiting the Fort Garry Hotel. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised for minor injuries and sore throats.
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Canada
Ottawa
Edward Brown
London
England
International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators
Fort Garry
Brown
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture College
Red Lake Mining Bulletin Highlights District notes
Ontario department of mines compiles a handy bulletin for Patricia Red Lake and nearby areas with staking and recording mining claims guidance and prospector supplies. Hudson grows busy as about 30 gold seekers arrive daily by steamer, outfitting for mining trips.
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Patricia
Red Lake
Ontario Department of Mines
Hudson
Farm Machinery Demand Surges in Central Saskatchewan Sales
Central Saskatchewan dealers report record farm implement sales surpassing 1925 levels by 100 to 200 percent. The boom indicates farmers in this district and the western provinces have cash to invest in improvements and expansion of holdings.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy Praised Nationwide
Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy is described as distinctly different from other so called remedies and claims to have continued its great relief work from ocean to ocean. It is presented as the foremost and best asthma remedy with a reputation built on many who have known its benefit.
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J. D. Kellogg
Kellogg
Ships in New York Ports Move Vast Fleet Outward
New York ports handle about 300 ships ranging from liners to fishing craft. In a single busy month some 600 ships depart the port to destinations around the world.
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New York
Surville Mayoralty Kept in One Family 117 Years
In Surville France a village of 316 residents the mayoralty has remained in the same family for 117 years. The passing line reflects longstanding local governance continuity and family influence in municipal leadership.
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Surville
France
Change In English Inheritance Law
Lord Birkenhead advocates a new law breaking primogeniture. Estates not tied by will would be divided equally among all children regardless of age or sex. The reform is expected to dissolve large English estates within a few generations.
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England
Lord Birkenhead
Ontario Woman Reports Quick Relief From Kidney Pills
Mrs. A. Mills of Belleville Ontario says Dodd's Kidney Pills give almost instant relief for a weak back after extra work. The letter notes the remedy targets the kidneys and has long been a household staple in Canadian homes for over twenty five years.
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Belleville
Dodd
Spillers to resume Calgary flour mill work this year
Official notice states Spillers will restart operations on their large Calgary flour mills this year while retreating from the elevator field and concentrating on milling activities.
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Spillers
Calgary
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