National Research Council urged to boost Canadian industry
Tory argues a strong National Research Council could lift industry more than tariff changes, calling for expanded funding and coordination with prairie universities. A plan to study grain drying and milling with Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta universities aims to improve damp and tough grain and boost wheat farmers’ success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. Tory
National Research Council
University of Alberta
Canada
K. Tory
Tarif
Western
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Grain Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
Tie National Research Council
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Tory
Prairie
Critval
Meney
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Analysis of Power and Pearls Across Vague Claims
The passage asserts hydroelectric power at Niagara Falls equals the output of 45 million able bodied men. It notes pearls in various colors with the black pearl claimed as most expensive. It also mentions a wealthy man using proxies to show visits, phrased in a speculative manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Delivery Horses in Demand by Winnipeg Firms
Arthur Newman speaking for Winnipeg delivery firms told the Saskatchewan Horse Breeders Association annual meeting that Winnipeg must have clean sixteen hands high single broken horses weighing 1200 to 1490 pounds. He noted over 400 delivery horses already in daily service and urged farmers to supply more reserve animals to fill gaps in the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Horse Breeders’ Association
Arthur Newman
Winnipeg
Newman
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Swollen Joints
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a fast penetrating balm for swollen joints and nerve pain. The copy claims rapid soothing action, dissolving pain and stiffness, with nearly fifty years of success and bottles priced at 25 cents sold broadly.
France Leads in Electrified Railways on Fast Electric Run
France showcases rapid electric traction with a 115 mile Paris Vierzon run by a 16 wheel locomotive at 81.5 miles per hour. Steam rivals electric on speed, but electric engines need fewer overhauls. Government backed hydroelectric programs push electrification to cut coal dependence and power rails and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Vierzzon
Demographics Highlight Emsworth Population Details
The town of Emsworth reports 4664 residents with 550 people over 70, two over 40, and five over 99. The piece notes a cultural quip about marriages and marks Tuesday as an unlucky day for weddings to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emsworth
England
Spain
Overseas Sleeper Cars Link Winnipeg to Saint John Steamers
Canadian Pacific Railway operates weekly tourist sleeping cars from Winnipeg to connect with steamers at Saint John New Brunswick. The service ensures direct train to ship transfer for overseas travelers and bookings are available through any CP ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Saint John
N.B
Canadian Pacific
Ice fall on Mount McKinley outshines other cascades
A colossal glacier on Mount McKinley drops 3 000 feet from 18 500 feet to 15 000 feet, dwarling all waterfalls. Vancouver ships move 5 000 500 bushels of grain to the UK, the Orient, and South America. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator helps soothe afflicted children worldwide. A humorist comments on a ton coal just delivered by a driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount McKinley
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Orient
South America
Cruel Roosters and Curious Uses Cited in 1667 Note
A brief 1667 observation notes a harsh view of a rooster, mocks idle curiosity, and mentions Minard's Liniment used by Aihietes. The fragment also includes initials W. N. B. and an address or signature line.
Public Health Scholarships Endowment Aimed by Social Hygiene Council
The Social Hygiene Council plans to create an endowment fund to support public health scholarships at a Canadian university. The proposal marks a major program item for the council’s coming year and reflects a growing belief that health is a national concern, extending beyond individual care. Scholarships would aid medical students with aptitude for public health and a propensity to specialize in that field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Doctor's Praise Endorsement for Williams Pink Pills
Dr Andrea Amici, papal physician, endorses Williams Pink Pills as superior for anaemia neurasthenia and stomach weakness. The pills have earned world wide trust for over thirty years and are available at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Amici
Papal
Willams
Amici
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Agriculture On Up Trend Won
T. A. Crear of United Grain Growers foresees Canada’s development over fifty years as unprecedented, noting farmers have invested 6 250 000 000. The piece also mentions Holloway's Corn Remover and a whimsical scene with a yacht Psyche and an old salt on a wharf, plus a quip about a wife in parts of Japan and a line about family trees and liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Won. T. A. Crear
The
United Grain Growers
Canada
Psyche
Miss Psyche
Seventeen at the Heart of Youth and Heroic Feats
The piece contrasts Booth Tarkingtons Seventeen with a real seventeen year old, George Young, winner of the Catalina Channel swim. It notes seventeen as an age of fortitude and pluck, cites a large field and a lone youth finishing, and ends with an ad for Miller's Worm Powders claiming to help children by eradicating intestinal worms and restoring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
St. Paul
Farewell Message From New Zealand Premier to Canada
Premier J. C. Coates addressed the Canadian Club in Vancouver before sailing to San Francisco. He spoke of shared imperial heritage and responsibilities, urging loyalty to both self and empire and highlighting unity from the London Imperial Conference. He noted clear atmosphere, agreement among dominions, and the need to translate consensus into prosperity for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coates
New Zealand
Canada
Vancouver
San Francisco
London
Alberta Settlers Proliferate on Trail to Edmonton
In 1926 the Tummigration Trail at Edmonton saw 6148 registered settlers born primarily from the British Isles with Central Europe also represented. Boards of trade in Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge mobilize to provide settlers with land options and guidance to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
British Isles
Europe
Boards of Trade
Calgary
Lethbridge
Hebrideans to Found Saddle Lake Colony in Alberta
Fifty Hebridean and Northern Wish families will establish a new colony at Saddle Lake Alberta in spring. It is the province’s second settlement after Vermilion area. Buildings rise on fifty farms as arrivals prepare to occupy once arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Lake
Alberta
Vermilion
Candid Sayings on Marriage and Self Worth
A pithy aphorism notes the difficulty of recognizing one’s value under dominance and warns against marrying for money as lacking judgment. The speaker emphasizes true worth beyond financial appeal and power dynamics.
Prize Birds From Royal Stocks to Highlight Ottawa Congress
King George V and the Prince of Wales will supply prize birds for the Worlds Poultry Congress in Ottawa from July 27 to August 4 1927. Birds may also come from King Albert of Belgium and King Alfonso of Spain. Delegates will represent at least 35 countries and 2500 poultry experts are expected from the United States. The event will be at Lansdowne Park with $250000 spent on building extensions to house the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
George V
Britain
HLRH
Prince of Wales
Albert
Belgium
Alfonso
Spain
United States
Landsdowne Park
Congress
Dr Kelloge Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Exhaustion from asthma is described and a remedy from Dr J D Kelloge is praised as a powerful cure. The ad claims a long record of relief and notes the product is sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kelloge
Reckless Driver Loses License To Become Pedestrian
A court bans a reckless driver from holding a license, leaving him a mere pedestrian, described as the harshest possible punishment by the judge. The ruling emphasizes public safety and the impact of license suspension on the offender’s mobility.
Relieve Asthma with Minards Liniment
An old advertisement notes relief for asthma using Minards Liniment claiming benefits for sufferers. The copy suggests broad appeal and targets general readers with medical remedy language typical of period ads.
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Rtisemerte
Itmanns
Fletcher
Pacific
Minard
Yid KS
Miwon Jaas Usero Yeaa
Social Hygiene Council
Dr. Williams
Holloway
Japan
Minard’s Trents
Booth Tarkington
Empire
Coates
Hebrideans
Wrigley’s
Foo
Buckley
Yiggist
W. K. Buckley, Limited
Mutual St
Toronto
Buckleys
Philip Russell
King Street
East
Eens Ovens
Wriite
Itubbard Oven Company
1100 Queen West
de Cleec
Victory
F.o.b
Wabamun
Alta
Clm
Carnery
Lakeside Coals
Pye Ae
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