Canada Grows Stronger On World Stage After War
A historic speech highlights Canada’s postwar rise in power and confidence. Figures from Winnipeg show vast daily outputs in forestry mining and pulp and paper plus growing hydro power. Port Arthur terminal notes forecast wheat production rising toward a billion bushels annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
League of Nations
Commonwealth of British Nations
Pan-American Union
United States
Central and
South America
Winnipeg
Mir
Kb. W. Beatty
C.P.R
Beatty
Great Britain
Europe
British Isles
Australia
United Grain Growers
Port Arthur
T. A. Crerar
Cure by X ray for criminals proposed by Wheeling doctors
Dr I J Hersey leads Wheeling physicians in a plan to use X rays to dissolve a thymus gland near the throat, claiming removal of this ductless gland can erase criminal and insane tendencies. He cites Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb as examples, saying such gland cases appear in criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Hersey
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Hersey
Man of Rare Attainment Honored for Medical Discovery
A portrait honors Dr R Pierce a pioneering figure in medicine noted for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The tonic's sales have grown yearly and readers are urged to request G M D tablets or fluid and to send 10 cents for a trial at Dr Pierce's Laboratory in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pierce
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Ontario
International Wheat Pool Conference Plans Discussed in Winnipeg
The International Conference Committee met in Winnipeg to discuss the World Wheat Pool Conference and seven preliminary arrangements for the third conference. The event will be in Regina on June 5 to 7 with major wheat exporting nations expected to attend. A May meeting will finalize details.
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International Conference Committee
Winnipeg
Regina
Alberta Cattle Exports to U S Top Half‑Million
Figures by Samuel C Reat American Consul at Calgary show Alberta shipped over $500 000 in cattle to the United States from July 1 1927 to November 6 1927 About 12000 head of stockers feeders and butcher cattle were sent south with 1489 invoiced through Lethbridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Reat
Calgary
Alberta
United States
Lethbridge
Canadian Colonization Adds 53 000 New Settlers in 1927
In 1927 about 53 000 colonists joined Canada’s population via the Department of Colonization and Development and Canadian Pacific Railway. Roughly 35 000 entered agricultural or domestic service channels, farm training or ownership, while 11 000 settlers from the United States, mostly farm-based, joined through the department’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Department
United States
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aimed At Building Blood
A health tonic claims to rebuild weak blood and relieve tired nerves. Customer Mary E. Uhlman of Williams town testifies the pills restored strength after extended overwork and illness. The ad states the pills enrich and purify blood, improve appetite and rest, and are available from druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Uhlman
Williamstown
N.S
Dr. Williams
Great Shopkeeper John Sainsbury Dies at 83
John Sainsbury founder of J. Sainsbury provision merchants dies at his Highgate London home at age 83. He began as a Drury Lane oil shop boy and built a chain of over 100 London shops and many in the provinces. The business is valued around 1.5 million pounds and remains family owned.
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John James Sainsbury
Messrs J. Sainsbury
Highgate
London
Eng
Britain
Drury Lane
Sainsbury
John
Mr. Sainsbury
Radio Link Plains Winnipeg to London Across Atlantic
A 15 minute trans Atlantic radio telephone call connected Winnipeg and London England linking Western Canada to the mother country. A Manitoba Government Telephone System official spoke with a London postal telephones member as the line carried clear reception despite a tap tapping telegraph ticker in Winnipeg. The call spanned about 5000 miles via New York Chicago Minneapolis and Fargo North Dakota.
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Canada
Winnipeg
London
England
Manitoba
William Walton
Manitoba Telephones
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Fargo
N.D
Short of Breath Dizzy Sinking Spells Relieved by TBell
Mrs. L. A. Oliver of Granville Ferry Nova Scotia describes dizziness and shortness of breath from sinking spells. After doctors failed she tried B B B almanac recommended remedies from The T Milburn Co. Toronto and reports dramatic improvement. Price 50c a box or sent by mail on receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Oronto, Ont
Regulating 1834 Mt Holyoke Coeds Revealed at Harvard
Harvard archives reveal 1834 Rules of conduct for Mt Holyoke college women. Prohibited reading The Atlantic Monthly Shakespeare and Robinson Crusoe. Social interactions with men limited to returned missionaries or benevolent agents. Daily walks required barring calamities.
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Cambridge
Mass
Mt. Holyoke
Harvard University
Atlantic Monthly
Firm Canadian Progress and Miller's Worm Powders
Canadians view neighborly progress with optimism as Canada builds on a firm foundation and expects ten to fifteen years of development. Miller's Worm Powders claim to eradicate intestinal worms in children, purporting to clear parasites and restore health, marketed as an effective remedy.
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United States
Canada
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Brings Hope to Children
A leading worm destruction remedy praised for reliable performance and widespread relief for suffering children. The product is described as rarely failing in its mission to eradicate worms.
New U.S. Army 3 Inch Anti Air Gun Deployed
The ordnance department designed a new three inch anti air gun with mobile mount adopted by the War Department. It fires 25 shots a minute, reaches nearly three miles high, with a horizontal range over twice that distance. The mobile carriage offers stability and mobility and can be ready to fire in 15 minutes from a carrying position, and it is light enough to be moved nationwide by a standard four wheel drive truck.
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Ordnance Department
United States Army
War Department
Hair Marceling Extent Reported in New York City
In New York City it is estimated that 100,000 women daily have their hair Marcelled in a popular technique. The figure underscores the widespread use of the style and its daily prevalence among residents.
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New York City
Concrete mixing error: excess water weakens cement
The text notes that the most common mistake in mixing concrete is adding too much water per unit of cement, which reduces strength and durability.
New Wheat Varieties Claim High Alberta Yield
H Widdis reports in a Calgary Herald letter a new wheat variety named Burbank's Quality yielding 50 bushels per acre on a 40 acre field near Nanton Alberta. He threshed 2000 bushels total and says the grain graded No 2. Other farm varieties yielded 20 to 33 bushels per acre and graded No 5 6 and feed. Burbank's Quality matures early.
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Nanton
Alberta
H. Widdis
Wealthy Mayfield Plasterer Learns Oil Wealth Worth Millions
Tom Johnson a 54 year old plasterer of Mayfield was informed by a Tulsa attorney that he owns a quarter section of land in Oklahoma with about forty oil wells. His wealth is estimated between ten and twenty million dollars.
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Tom Johnson
Mayfield
Tulsa
Oklo
Experience as a light on the ship’s stern
A terse aphorism likens experience to a guiding light at the rear of a vessel. The phrase invokes sailors, navigation, and practical wisdom drawn from hard-won skill.
Better Understanding Viscount Craigavon Seeks Good Ireland Ties
Viscount Craigavon premier of Northern Ireland said in a Belfast City Hall speech that friendly relations between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland are improving daily. He urged citizens to pursue the best relations with their close neighbor.
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Viscount Craigavon
Northern Ireland
Belfast City Hall
Irish Free State
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touted for neuralgia relief
The ad claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil stops nerve pain and lumbago when rubbed in, promising lasting ease and faith after a trial. It also notes a large coca crop in South America last year totaling over 75 million pounds.
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Thomas
South America
Two Trophies For Aviation Awards Por Greatest Feat Of 1927
Two prizes honor the year 1927 air feats exclusive of stunting. The Department of National Defence and the International League of Aviators award the trophies. The League of Canada selects the winner, with a cash prize for international competition. Captain F Stevenson, once with Western Canada Airways, is mentioned. he died near The Pas, Manitoba, recently.
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Department of National Defence
International League of Aviators
Aviation League of Canada
F. Stevenson
Western Canada Airways
Stevenson
Pas
Man
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Offers Quick Burns Relief
This standard remedy is praised for prompt treatment of scalds and burns. It soothes pain and aids speedy recovery, and also eases cuts bruises sprains and inflammatory pains. A bottle at home or stable saves doctor and veterinary fees.
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Thomas
Milk Product Market Outlook For Canada Rosy In Europe And US
The Canadian milk and dairy industry is valued at about 250 million dollars annually. The Dominion Dairy Commissioner notes strong prospects in both the traditional European market and the growing United States market, making the industry's outlook notably hopeful.
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Canada
Europe
United States
Dominion Dairy
Coca leaf use tied to native Indian population share
More than three fourths of the coca leaves cultivated are consumed by the native Indian population, highlighting traditional reliance on the crop within communities.
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Holloway
W. B
Alberta Cattle
U.S
Minard
C.N.K
Nova Scotia
John Sainsbury
Has Firm Foundation
the Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
North
and South of
Ireland
Scott
Frood Market
EN Bayer
Bayer
Beyer
Lnstes Sisms
Iseucmara
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