World Happenings Briefly Told
Married women traveling alone to Cuba must show husband authorization for admission. Britain cuts auto tire prices by about ten percent effective now. Birth rates rising mainly in the South Sea Islands, says the League of Nations. London plans two seated taxicabs to curb high fares. Australian butter shipments to the U.S. lower prices in parts of Canada. Mexico publishes a new immigration law taxing and registering aliens and banning entry of certain workers. Dominion blue sky laws likely not to be introduced this session. conference with provincial governments urged before action.
Canadian Wheat Demand Surges in Vancouver Market
The Vancouver Merchants' Exchange notes a remarkable rise in Oriental demand for Canadian wheat. By February end Orient bought 16,091,758 bushels, up from 3,013,049 in 1924-25 and 8,508,360 in 1923-24, driven by hard wheat popularity and favorable prices this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange
Orient
Pills Claim Sleep Cure From H N Pills
Mrs J D McClintock of Charlotte town P E L says she suffered a year with insomnia and nervousness until using H N Pills from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto. She reports a full night's sleep and improved health after taking several boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Victoria Falls Draws American Tourists to Cape Route
South Africa promotes travel to Africa through the Cape and beyond the Zambesi to Victoria Falls. Tourists from America praise the falls as superior to Niagara, hailing the spray and mystery of the unseen bottom. Americans seek new travel grounds, with Western Canada also cited as a potential lure.
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Africa
Cape
Zambesi
Victoria Falls
Republic
Niagara
Cape Times
United States Steel
Western
Canada
Dodd's Kidney Pills Draw Praise From Sufferers
Mr G F England of Desford reports long term use of Dodd's Kidney Pills with great relief from kidney pains and backache. He has taken them ten years and recommended them to scores of sufferers. The pills are advertised as a kidney remedy that strengthens kidneys and improves blood and nerves, boosting energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
England
Dodd
Desford
Man
G. F. England
Dodl
Migration scheme to bring 1200 British families to Canada
The 3000 family migration plan between Canada and Great Britain aims to admit about 1200 families in 1926. If the target is met, half of the total will come from the Dominion and the agreement would require one more year to run. Also noted is an asthma remedy claim praising Dr Kelloge’s product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
J. D. Kelloge
Vermont snowflake specialist shares 75 new snowflakes
W. A. Bentley of Jericho Vermont reports February storms yielded about 75 new snowflakes. The item notes that there are 80 varieties of poisonous mushrooms and contrasts wills becoming effective after death versus during life. It also highlights kindness as a language the dumb and deaf comprehend.
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W. A. Bentley
Jericho
Vermont
Bentley
Radio stethoscope aids listening across continents
A Minnesota University experiment introduces a radio stethoscope that records heartbeats heard across Europe. In Ingomar Ment residents shut down a power plant to improve radio reception, noting battery crackling can mimic static. Disconnecting aerial and ground helps test for battery noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Anthony Zeleny
University
Ingomar
Ment
WHT
Chicago
Practical school dress pattern No 1803
The dress features a deep inverted plait front for play freedom and a plain vestee with triple machine stitching along the edge of a boyish collar. Made from Duro gingham linen cotton broadcloth or figured reyon, sizes 6 to 14 years, 214 yards 32 inch material, short sleeves use 14 yard less. Price 20 cents. A fashion book with more styles is offered for 19 cents.
Failure Of One Crop System In Western Canada
The author argues Western Canada’s past reliance on a single grain crop has depleted soils and reduced profits. He promotes livestock, legumes like alfalfa and clover, and nitrogen-fixing by bacteria as essential to restoring fertility. Artificial inoculation and liming can aid poorer soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. D. McGregor
Glencarnock Stock Farms
Brandon
Manitoba
Western
Canada
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guidance shows the Winnipeg union address at 175 McDermot Ave Inquiries reference Pattern No eet Size and related details for ordering patterns from the newspaper union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed by Across and Down Entries From Historical Page
A dense crossword puzzle list presents horizontal and vertical clues with numerous partial words and mismatched fragments. The readable items include magazine and scheme hints, plant names, verbs like intone, body parts, and numeric codes, but many entries appear garbled or incomplete.
THREE HAPPY FAMILIES ARRIVE IN HALIFAX FOR CANADA
Three large British families arrive in Halifax aboard the Cunard Alaunia from Liverpool on February 28. They travel to Vancouver under government reduced fares, have smiling faces, and include Osmond brothers from Newport Monmouth with wives and seven children. The other family hails from Doncaster bound for British Columbia. A photograph shows the group on deck.
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Halifax
Alaunia
Liverpool
Vancouver
Canada
Osmond
Newport
Monmouth
Doncaster
British Columbia
Farmer urged to protect soil fertility and rotate crops
The article warns that soil fertility is the farmer’s greatest asset and urges crop rotation to fight weeds diseases and pests while feeding livestock returning manure. It notes yields below cost demand study and prudent farming to preserve land. It also cites 264 919 visitors to Buffalo Bill’s grave on Lookout Mountain in the past year.
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Colorado Parks Department
Buffalo Bill
Lookout Mountain
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VACUU
Cuba
South Sea Islands
League of Nations
London
Vnto
United States
Diaro Official
Mexico
Minard
J. D. McClintock
Charlottetown
P.E.L
South Africa
Europe
King OF
Pain
Liniment
Colleen Moore
Reggie van Snobb
Ant
Irene
Bobby
AINA
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