State medicine moves into Western Canada public mind
The piece surveys growing support for state medicine or public health insurance in British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan. It weighs costs funding and potential benefits noting BC and Alberta plans and the pressure on Saskatchewan to consider a provincial scheme while medical accounts and tax burdens influence public demand. It suggests experimental adoption and federal help as prudent paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
B.C
Scrap Horns From Cars And Rely On Brakes Say Driver
A veteran car builder and long-time driver argues to remove vehicle horns except for emergency use. He notes 30 years of safe driving and proposes brakes replace horns on all cars to reduce danger. A letter in Detroit Free Press sparks debate on vehicle safety and driver responsibility.
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United States
Canada
Detroit Free Press
Noise in Health and Disease Symposium Findings
A New York Academy of Medicine symposium reports brain pressure can rise up to fourfold from loud noise. Dr. Foster Kennedy of Cornell notes inflated paper bags spike brain pressure. Dr. E P Fowler warns that NYC noise damages ear drums. Separately 3,000 workers tackle Dutch elm disease in a $2.5 million program.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Bellevue Hospital
Foster Kennedy
Cornell University Medical College
E. P. Fowler
New York City
Television Link Between Berlin and Leipzig Debuts
The German postal ministry opened the Leipzig Spring Fair to public view of television between Berlin and Leipzig. Special booths displayed an ordinary telephone, receiver, microphone and a window-like surface eight inches square. A bluish light under the window revealed the speaker’s face to the distant party.
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Leipzig
Berlin
100-Foot Height Limit for Japanese Buildings
The article notes Japan limits building height to 100 feet or eight floors above street level. It also states charcoal was the fuel used before coal in forges, highlighting historical fuel shift.
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Japan
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Bile Flow Remedy
An old advertisement urges readers to wake up the liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It asserts the liver should produce two pounds of bile daily to aid digestion, preventing decay and gas. The copy states the pills replace calomel, contain no mercury, and cost two cents.
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Carter
Stamp Duty for Export Poultry Crates Issued by Customs
Canadian exporters avoid US duty on return crates if crates are properly tagged by a Canadian Customs official before shipping. A 30 cent per crate duty applies on crates returning to Canada unless stamped and sealed as Canadian manufacture. Shippers must request the stamp for wooden crates and seals for metal ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Make Your Opportunity With Phosferine Energizer
An advertisement urges readers to seize opportunity amid rising employment and trade. It promotes Phosferine as an energizer that increases nerve force and stamina to compete, claiming deficiency of nerve power causes failures and that a short course restores vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Old Cole Harbor House to be Sold or Restored
The Ware House at Cole Harbor near Halifax, once visited by King George as a midshipman, will be advertised for sale and removal unless restoration is funded. The property, bought by Halifax County and used for the Poor Home caretaker, burned and was abandoned after the fire.
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Edward VIII
Prince of Wales
New York
Malta
Mediterranean
Lady Louis Mountbatten
Newfoundland
W. E. Henriette
South African Trade Commissioner’s Office
Hungary
Budapest
Ware
Cole Harbor
Halifax
King George
Pasadena Councilman Trades Properties After Mover Mix Up
Pasadena councilman Milton Brenner discovers a misplaced house on his newly purchased lot. Investigations show the home was delivered to the wrong address two days earlier. Brenner and the homeowner resolve the dispute by trading their parcels.
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Milton Brenner
Pasadena
Calif
Brenner
September to November Drive Farm Product Sales Share
More than 42 percent of farm product sales occur in September October and November. This indicates a seasonal peak as harvest activity and market demand rise in late summer and autumn.
Crown Brand Corn Syrup Cookies From Frugal Kitchen
A short recipe lists Crown Brand Corn Syrup butter and bread flour with sugar and chopped walnuts or peanuts. Heat syrup, stir in butter and flour mixture with nuts, drop spoonfuls on a greased sheet, bake slowly. Cookies may be rolled or left plain.
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Crown
Scots minister and housekeeper mix up champagne tale
A Scottish minister gave his housekeeper three champagne bottles for safekeeping. Later he asked for champagne, and she admitted mistaking the three bottles for stout beer, drinking one with porridge and wondering why she felt so cheerful in the mornings.
Canadian Women’s Press Club memorial award announced
The executive pledges a $25 prize and silver medal for the finest non-fiction piece by a Canadian woman. Open to residents within 12 months prior to publication, entries due June 30 1936, decision by September 15 1936. Send to Memorial Award board chair Mable Crews Islington Ontario.
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Canadian Women's Press Club
Canada
Memorial Award Board
Mable Crews
Ringland
Brookside
Islington
Ont
Queen Mary to Feature Record Clock Installation
When the ship enters service next June it will carry 596 clocks, the largest marine clock installation ever. The system is chart-house controlled and includes 39 public room clocks, 31 deck entrance clocks, 54 special rooms clocks, 370 first class cabin clocks, and 102 galley and crew quarters clocks.
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Chart-House
Bread consumption rise could add 70 million loaves in Canada
Jesse Smith president of the Millers' National Association estimates that inducing the entire population to eat one more slice of bread daily would prevent a decline in bread consumption. He says in Canada this increase would yield 742,341 barrels of flour or about 70,000,000 extra loaves.
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Jesse Smith
The
Millers’ National Association
Canada
Man Finds Help With Rope To Start Car
A man uses rope to assist in getting his car started, demonstrating an improvised method to move the vehicle or regain power. Local witnesses report the incident as a curious roadside scene with no injuries.
Haggis From France Fracas Stops in Montreal
Scots in Ottawa demand action after France purportedly supplies haggis amid import permit woes. Liberal MP William Fraser questioned Agriculture Minister James Gardiner in parliament as a Montreal bound shipment faced halt and Scots rights to haggis were argued.
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Ottawa
Canada
Scotland
France
William Fraser
Northumberland
High Court of Parliament
James Gardiner
Dumfrieshire
Department of Agriculture
Edinburgh
Montreal
Advice to Women From Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
A period advise women to use Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a strengthening tonic. Mrs D James Arnott of London Ontario testifies it eased monthly pains nausea and other symptoms before during and after pregnancies and through change of life. Buy now at drug store.
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Dr. Pierce
D. James Arnott
Simcoe St
London
Ont
Riel Rebellion Veteran Lesieur Bay Dies at 82
Frederick Lesieur Bay a Quebec City native and Riel rebellion veteran died in Halifax at age 82 in a home for aged men. He moved west during Canada’s boom becoming a prominent rancher and lost his entire property in a battle during the rebellion. He returned to Halifax with his father in 1873 and lived there the rest of his life. Ireland New Zealand and Hawaii are noted as the three snake less isles.
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Frederick Lesieur Bay
Quebec City
Canada
Halifax
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