Can Canada Think Nationally as a Confederation
A call for Canadians to adopt a national mindset over provincial interests. The piece argues unity in thought and action is essential for Canada’s development, citing regional tariff stances and economic divides as obstacles. It notes wartime sacrifice contrasted with peacetime national imagination and urges citizens to think and act for the common country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Union
Prairies
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Dritikh Columbia
Niagara
Wester
Dominion
Air Hero Receives $30,000 Plane Gift to Captain Smith
Captain Lowell H. Smith of the American round the world flight received an airship gift as part of his honors. Donor L. C. Brand of Glendale Capitals transferred possession in a bill of sale. The three passenger Le Pere aircraft, rebuilt by Donald Douglass, is valued at $236,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Smith
World Fliers
Lowell H. Smith
L. C. Brand
Glendale Capitals
Westminster Abbey loses original stonework in lecture highlight
Lawrence E. Tanner warned that Westminster Abbey has been rebuilt stone by stone since the 17th century as corrosive London air destroyed the original exterior. He said the exterior is now only a copy not faithful to the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Lawrence E. Tanner
Surveyors’ Institution
London
Engraving History Highlights and Early Techniques
A summary notes ancient references to engraving in Exodus and traces of the craft through medieval and early modern periods. It cites signet-like stone work, fifteenth century plate engraving, Parisian glass engraving by Bourdier in 1709, copper plate engraving dated 1461, and copper etching with aqua fortis from 1532.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourdier
Paris
Earl of Oxford and Asquith to assume new dual title
Herbert Asquith has been raised to the peerage and will use the combined title Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Letters patent under the Great Seal will grant the new title, a distinct creation not an extension of the old Earl of Oxford. He will sign as both titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Asquith
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
Export Duty On Wheat Recommendations From Grain Commission
The royal commission report on the grain trade proposes Canada impose an export duty on wheat to the United States matching the US prohibitive tariff. It argues this would push American millers to mill in Canada or end the tariff stance, while detailing reforms in mixing grading cleaning and loading facilities and noting most lake elevators function as mixing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission
Minister of Trade and Commerce
W. J. Rutherford
Justice Turgeon
Commission
Canada
United States
Neuralgia Pain Relief Promised by Hidden Remedy
A brief health blurb touts a magical result promising neuralgia relief when a described remedy is applied. The text emphasizes dramatic pain conquering effects and urges readers to try the treatment for immediate comfort.
Nerviline Endorsement Praises Pain Relief From W. T. Greenway
W. T. Greenway former Guide staffer writes that Nerviline has been used at his home for twenty years and claims it relieves pain earache toothache cramps and stomach trouble quickly. He urges rubbing Nerviline on the skin for prompt results and notes the remedy sells for 35e at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Greenway
Guide Newspaper
Elimination Of Rust Menace Urgent Canada Plans Wheat Rust Research
Sr. J. H. Grisdale, deputy minister of agriculture, says rust research is Canada’s top task. He notes western farmers lost 50 million dollars last year and outlines a systematic program to develop rust immune wheat with proper milling quality and harvest efficiency.
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J. H. Grisdale
Canada
West
A Happy Childhood With Baby's Own Tablets
A health note explains prompt treatment helps common childhood stomach and bowel troubles. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a gentler alternative to castor oil, easing constipation and digestion, aiding teething, colds, fevers and worm expulsion. Sold by dealers or mail from The Det. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letty
Det. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Bargain Sale Chaos in West London Draws Crazed Crowd
British shoppers mob a small West London department store at dawn for a bargain sale. By 9 30 a.m. the crowd swarmed the door, smashing plate glass windows and injuring several, with six women taken to a hospital by ambulance. A separate report notes Yokohama citizens funding a 250000 yen earth quake proof clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Holloway's Corn Remover Endorsed for Complete Satisfaction
There may be other corn removers but you will not be completely satisfied until you have used Holloway's Corn Remover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Man Seeks No Opportunity to Be Mean
A brief note suggests that a person who aims to be mean never seeks chances to act cruelly. The fragment highlights a philosophy linking intent with restraint and opportunity.
For Every i Minard's Liniment Ww N U 1564
The record notes an old advertisement line for Minard's Liniment with the price and usage claim. It references a historical product line and market presence typical of mid 19th century pharmaceutical ads. The item highlights a generic remedy claim and a single brand claim within the readable OCR fragment.
Western Canada Association picks midways and races for fairs
The Western Canada Association of Exhibitions decided Ruben and Cherry Company of Montgomery Alabama will supply midways for class A fairs at Edmonton Calgary Saskatoon Regina and Brandon. Gas Sun Company retains class B midway duties. A running horse meet will be held at Edmonton Calgary and Saskatoon with a minimum purse of 300 dollars recommended.
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Ruben and Cherry Company
Montgomery
Ala
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Regina
Brandon
Gas Sun Company
Manitoba Speech Highlights Farm Aid and Resource Study
The Lieutenant Governor outlined in his throne speech plans to aid farmers through cooperative marketing organizations. It also foresees a survey of Manitoba’s natural resources and a scientific study of the wheat rust problem.
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Manitoba
Switzerland Holds Europe Smoking Record In 10000 Tons Annually
Switzerland leads Europe in tobacco use consuming 10,000 tons yearly about five pounds per person. France ranks second with three pounds per capita.
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Europe
Switzerland
France
Husband’s Honeymoon Surprise Echoes a War Remark
A remark likens a man to a war. He replies with gentle resignation that his wife took him on her honeymoon, framing the exchange as a light, personal moment amid broader wartime undercurrents.
Man jokes about age and supper routine
A humorous note frames aging as not truly old unless one stops going anywhere after supper, suggesting a playful view of daily life and mobility.
France to Pay Debts Says Coolidge Sees Debt Paid
President Coolidge responds to remarks by French ambassador Emile Daeschner on material debts and debts of gratitude. He says the United States has already discharged the gratitude owed France for aid in the American Revolution and hopes both nations will ensure material debts are paid as well. Assia asthma remedy promoted with testimonial claims and urging readers to obtain Kellogg’s preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Emile Daeschner
Coolidge
France
Assia
Britain Plans Air Force Expansion For Home Defence
The air ministry seeks sanction for a £3,000,000 increase in the next financial year to create six or seven home defence units at about £500,000 each. The move would lift total expenditures to around £19,500,000 as Britain expands its air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Minard's Liniment for the Grippe
An editorial comment criticizes people who waste time chasing remedies for grippe and other ailments, urging practical use of earth and resources rather than chasing useless cures.
People Who Never Look Forward Missed Odds of Progress
A reflection on how reluctance to plan ahead can hinder advancement, suggesting that forward thinking is key to achieving progress and success. The saying emphasizes proactive mindset and goal setting as path to improvement.
Telegraphs Transforming: Startstop Printer to Link Cities
London era report cites Donald Murray predicting a telegraph revolution with the Startstop Printer Teletype. A typewriter to type messages from New York to London at 40 to 80 words a minute, distance 100 feet to 5,000 miles. Automatons in offices may replace operators within a decade.
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London
New York
Donald Murray
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Murray
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Painless Deworming
Miller's Worm Powders claim to purge stomach and intestines of worms easily with no pain. They target mothers by promising to restore strength in children and shield them from the debilitation caused by worm infestation.
Vancouver Newsprint Makers Find New Markets Abroad
Vancouver newsprint manufacturers report expansion into Cuba, the West Indies, and South America as demand grows for paper products beyond Canada. Firms aim to diversify clientele and stabilize production.
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B.C
Vancouver
Cuba
West Indies
South America
Egypt Vast Yet Largely Unsettled Near Texas Size
The article notes Egypt is nearly twice as large as Texas, yet most of its vast territory remains unsettled and uncultivated. It highlights the contrast between immense land area and limited population density, focusing on geographic and developmental implications.
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Egypt
Texas
Brea Residents Question Faith in Floating Sandwich Promise
Citizens joke about the belief that the bread cast upon the waters will return as sandwiches. Local chatter reflects playful speculation versus reality, highlighting quirky community humor and identity.
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Castoria
Fletcher
Earl of
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Tors
Yokohbama
Minard
Ww. N. U
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Golder
Physi NG
Bayer Rad alLed
Cs Es Graaxe Wademark
Mper AL Tobacco Company
Canam Tery
U.S
Britain
Grippe
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