Science Aids Western Canadian Farmers Through Research
Science accelerates farm progress in Western Canada addressing high production costs and yield losses from weeds insects and diseases. Farmers using good seed sound cultivation and cost tracking gain advantage. Saskatchewan experiments show weed control with chemicals can be economical for small patches and rust resistant wheat may soon supply better milling and baking quality.
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Colleges of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
Brerass
Imperial Airways Plans Luxurious Air Liners
Imperial Airways orders a fleet of giant air liners with forty passenger capacity, two saloons eight feet high, four abreast seating, private Pullman style cabins, onboard bar, and four engines with optional three engine operation. Craft body moved beneath the wings to reduce cabin noise and improve passenger view.
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Imperial Airways
All-Canadian Highway From Winnipeg To Vancouver Progress
The article notes gravel sections from Calgary to Golden and government work around the Columbia River bend to connect Fraser Canyon to Vancouver. When finished the route will traverse spectacular scenery from Winnipeg to Pacific tide water and will then require bridging or tunneling Lake Superior.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
United States
Calgary
Golden
B.C
British Columbia
Court authorization allows Yukon indictable trials in Northwest Territories
A bill passed by the House authorizes that persons charged under the Criminal Code in Yukon Territory with an indictable offence may be tried before a court in the Northwest Territories at the discretion of the minister of justice.
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Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Use Minnard's for the rub down in 1789 New York
A cryptic note references Minnard's as the place for a rub down in New York during 1789. The fragment mentions no persons or events beyond the location and date.
Parliamentarians oppose continued immigrant recruitment in Canada
Three MPs from Liberal Conservative and United Farmers denounce heavy spending to lure immigrants. They hail from Alberta Ontario and Quebec farming districts. They note growing farmer and town sentiment against coaxing newcomers while recognizing sustained immigration demand abroad. The Edmonton Bulletin adds curiosity about U S quotas.
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Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Great Britain
United States
Edmonton Bulletin
Feeling Worn Out from Thin Blood Ladies Hear Dr Williams Pink Pills
A remedy claim cites relief for headaches back pain nervousness and fatigue from thin blood. Mrs Howard King of Truro Nova Scotia reports regained strength after months of use, enabling daily chores and caring for four children. Pills sold 50 cents per box via mail from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Howard King
R.R. 5
Truro
N.S
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Aero-sleighs fly 2100 miles Moscow to Perm round trip
AerO-Sleighs powered by airplane propellers reach 35 to 45 mph on a 2100 mile Moscow to Perm run. Four sleighs completed the circuit with five more on the first day. The autos-on-s runners craft resembles a car with runners and can reach about 50 mph in good conditions. Miller's Worm Powders claim to remove worms and repair digestive damage, restoring strength and health.
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Moscow
Perm
Vancouver Port to Expand Grain Storage Capacity
Developments at the port of Vancouver British Columbia will proceed this year with expenditures exceeding 10 million dollars. The project aims to raise grain storage capacity to more than 21 million bushels and improve port facilities.
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Vancouver
B.C
Farmers mull three year plan to import breeding stock
A number of farmers around Carman Manitoba are interested in the proposal to bring in breeding stock for distribution on three year payment terms. Applications will be sent in from this district.
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Carman
Man
Canadian Dairy Stock Draws U S Buyers At Woodstock Sale
The Innis herd dispersal at Woodstock Ontario drew strong U S interest as 69 of 70 Holsteins sold with an average of 535 dollars. American buyers captured top entries including a full sister to Aggie Sylvia Third for 5 000. The all American bull Abbekirk Sylvius Lad went to M L McCarty of Sussex New Brunswick for 3600 dollars.
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Innis
Woodstock
Ontario
F. W. Walsh
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Canada
J. W. Innis & Sons
Ont
M. L. McCarty
Sussex
N.B
Mr. Walsh
Straw Board Emerges as New Building Material
A Regina company begins manufacturing straw-board from corn stalks to replace lumber in construction. A machine at T. A. McCusker’s farm near Regina produces boards 14 feet by 5 feet by 2 inches, pressing straw at 100 psi to yield 4,000 square feet daily. Patent rights for Canada are secured. the boards claim fireproofing and high insulation.
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Middle Western States
New Western Canada
Regina
T. A. McCusker
Canada
Fur farming ranch bought near Fish Lake Man
Mr Moore of Minot North Dakota has purchased land near Fish Lake Manitoba about 18 miles west of Wawota to establish a fur farming ranch for foxes mink skunks and raccoons. Breeding stock will be imported from the United States.
Evidently Lost Speaker Faces World With Fifty Cents
A fragmentary diary style remark notes after a long talk the speaker ends with twenty minutes and fifty cents, a clear conscience, prompting a bored question about the fate of the conscience.
Coast guard details highlight Canada's lighthouse network
The Boston Transcript notes the vast coast guard system guarding Canada’s 52 800 miles of coastline. It lists 1 771 lighthouses 260 fog signal stations 543 gas and signal buoys six submarine bells twelve lightships and 8 470 unlighted buoys and day marks. Regions and counts are provided for New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Quebec Montreal Prescott and upper St. Lawrence Parry Sound and Lakes Kenora Manitoba Victoria B C and Prince Rupert.
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Canada
Boston Transcript
Cape Race
Queen Charlotte Islands
Pacific Ocean
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Strait of Belle Isle
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Lower St. Lawrence
Bay of Chaleur
Montreal
Prescott
Upper St. Lawrence
Parry Sound
Lakes
Kenora
Manitoba
Victoria
B.C
Prince Rupert
Canada’s War Legacy Expenditures and Taxes Summary
Canada spends 355 million annually on ordinary outlays not counting capital. About 163 million ties to the Great War remaining after a decade. War debt interest exceeds 112 million, pensions over 40 million, civil reestablishment nearly 8 million. War taxes total under 143 million, mainly from sales, stamp, and income taxes, less than one third of revenues. Customs and excise provide over half of ordinary receipts.
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Canada
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Advertises Quick Healing
The text promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for persistent non healing wounds. It claims the product stops sloughing provides cleansing draws out pus and prepares the skin for new growth with many attestations.
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Thomas
Trails Run Long Across Canadian Rockies Parks
Trails in Banff Jasper Yoho Kootenay and Glacier National Parks are well marked and pleasant to travel with some routes extending up to 300 miles. The scenic routes pass through Banff Jasper and other famed Canadian Rockies landscapes offering extensive trekking opportunities.
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Banff
Jasper
Yoho, Kootenay
Glacier National Parks
Canadian Rockies
Ironized Yeast Promises Quick Weight Gain
Advertising copy touts Ironized Yeast as a two in one tonic with iron and violet rays to rapidly add 5 to 15 pounds, build muscle, improve complexion and energy. It claims strong, manly results for “skinny” people and offers a money back guarantee.
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Canadian Ironized Yeast Co. Ltd
Fort Erie
Canada Must Use Aircraft Says General MacBrien
Major General J. H. MacBrien of Montreal urged aviation as essential to commerce and war at the Advertising Affiliation convention in Montreal. He warned Canadian business would be hampered unless aircraft were fully utilized to speed communications and connect global routes. He cited air travel as safer with more telephone despatching and modern airports and safety devices becoming common.
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J. H. MacBrien
Montreal
MacBrien
Canada
Weel I hope ye've enjoyed yerself and mind your purse
A fragment from a Scots folk saying about an Edinburgh tour ends with a joke that someone may lose a purse unseen in the crowd. The rest mocks common remedies and habits with brief quips about Holloway's Corn Remover, Spain’s auto speeding cure, and a three year exercise limit.
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Edinburgh
Spain
Woman Leader Shifts to Promoting Sunscreen Use
Former advocate for women’s rights now pivots to public health, urging women to apply Minard's Lint ment sunscreen to protect skin. The campaign targets daily sun exposure and skin care awareness.
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Lake Superior
Carter
Magie
El.w. Gillett Co. Ltd
Toronto, Can
Minard
Holloway
Carhartt
Hamilton Carhartt, Manufacturer, Ltd
Toronto
Appleford
Applefoul Paper
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
SASK
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