Gratulation for Five Power Naval Conference Peace in London
Western Canada and the world greet the Five Power naval conference outcome led by Britain United States and Japan. The accord limits ships arms and expenditures and calls for mutual sharing of ship data. Public opinion and leadership support are seen as essential to sustained disarmament and peaceful policy.
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Canada
London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States of America
Empire of Japan
British Commonwealth
United States
Japan
Futhermore
Finish Studies in Canadian Universities urged by British headmasters
Dr. Cyril Norwood led a tour of Canadian universities in Quebec and the Maritimes and urged British students to complete studies in Canadian institutions. He said success in Canada hinges on Canadian university training, even as he hoped for more Oxford and Cambridge attendance. Iceland's foreign trade also noted rising.
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Canada
Cyril Norwood
Harrow
Norwood
Quebec
Maritimes
Oxford
Cambridge
London
University of London
Empire
Queer Insects In Peru Surgical Ant Martyrs
Field Museum expedition reports a native uses a biting ant to join wounds. An expedition surgeon is killed as the ant bites, his body is removed, and his head remains guiding the skin closure until healing.
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Peru
Field Museum
Equatorial Forest
Discovery of Danish Farmers Milk On Sale By The Foot
Danish farmers produce a novel product from milk by removing water to create a pulpy sheet resembling paper. Special machines roll the concentrate on sanitary lines, turning milk into a solid food that can be dissolved in boiling water to achieve desired strength.
Pink Pills Promise New Blood Health For Women
A testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure anaemia and restore vitality by increasing blood. Mrs L Deschenes of La Tuque Quebec reports rapid improvement from severe fatigue to robust health after six boxes, urging others to try. Pills available at drug stores or by mail for 50 cents a box from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Canada Seeks Clear Quality Marks on Canned Goods
Canada becomes the first nation to require visible quality marks on canned foods under the Meat and Canned Foods Act. The Fruit Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture administers four grades Fancy Choice Standard and Second. The slogan Always buy by the quality mark prompts housewives to seek true quality in purchases.
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Canada
Fruit Branch
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Persian Balm Promises Feminine Loveliness and Smooth Skin
The advertisement claims Persian Balm enhances beauty by toning and rejuvenating the skin, making hands soft and white, and soothing roughness from weather. It is pitched as indispensable for every dainty woman, cool and fragrant, with magical results and no stickiness.
Canada Forest Area and Timber Resources
The total forest area of Canada is about 1 151 454 square miles. About 865 880 square miles are productive and accessible. A little over one third of this is merchantable timber, while the remainder has young growth not yet fit for use.
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Canada
Aerial Studio Planned for Northern Rhodesia Flight
Africa to host an aerial photographic studio covering 63 000 square miles in Northern Rhodesia. An airplane to be commissioned will fly up to 20 000 feet for seven and a half hours to map the country below. Dual engines ensure safe return if one fails.
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Rhodesia
Japanese Rail Starts Third Class Sleeping Cars for Poor
A Japanese railway introduces third class sleeping cars to aid low income travelers. The service targets affordability and accessibility, expanding overnight options for budget passengers.
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Japan
German scientists harvest lightning from Swiss mountains
German researchers claim success in drawing electric current from storm clouds in a Swiss mountainside and controlling the resulting sparks. The article notes the process and potential for future use. Seventy components enter violin construction as stated.
Do Your Ears Buzz With Loud Noises
An old advertisement claims CATARRHOZONE relieves head noises buzzing and ringing in the ears and stops discharge. It promises healing of crusts and reduced sickness from nasal mucous and coughs. The two month course costs $1.00, small size 50c, available at dealers.
Bristol Canada Week praised amid modest coverage
The Bristol city scene with 400000 people observed a Canada Week campaign promoting Canadian goods. Advertisements posters and displays aimed to boost sales and introduce new Canadian lines. Comparisons show Glasgow and other cities holding similar weeks with lasting benefits. Canada lags Britain in Dominion promotion, while Empire marketing spends millions overseas.
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Bristol
Canada
Glasgow
Dominion
Great Britain
Empire Marketing Board
British Isles
United States
Miller's Worm Powders Promised to End Worm Trouble
The advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders require no purgative or castor oil. One dose will be palatable to children and render the stomach and bowels inhospitable to parasites. It also asserts beneficial effects on the digestive organs.
Has No Known Parallel in Cecil and Churchill Lineages
The death of the Earl of Balfour prompts reflection on two British families, the Cecils and the Churchills, who for centuries produced prominent leaders. The Pitts, father and son, served as premiers, but beyond that most notable descendants carried only a famous name. The piece speculates that maternal lineage may influence such notable traits.
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Earl of Balfour
Cecils
Churchills
Pitts
Great Britain
Cecil
Churchill
Firefighter John Tozer’s Remarkable Port Hope Service Record
John Tozer of Port Hope Ont. achieves enduring public service marks with 32 years on a water wagon and over 29 years as town fire team driver. He reportedly missed only one fire during his career, underscoring a history of steady civic duty.
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John Tozer
Port Hope
Ont
Private $25,000 chicken cannery planned in New Westminster
The project aims to build a private $25,000 chicken cannery linked with the B C Egg Pool and other Fraser Valley poultry ventures. It envisions operation in New Westminster as part of a broader private poultry initiative.
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B.C
Fraser Valley
New Westminster
Mount Revelstoke Drive Tops Western Canada Scenic Routes
A thrilling mountain drive winds along the new motor road to the summit in Mount Revelstoke National Park British Columbia. The park spans about 100 square miles offering scenic views and rugged terrain in western Canada.
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Canada
Mount Revelstoke
Mount Revelstoke National Park
British Columbia
Polar bear soles have fur to grip icy surfaces
A polar bear grows hair on the soles of its feet aiding traction on ice. The adaptation helps the bear walk and hunt in frigid Arctic environments.
Mayo Brothers Pledge Millions to Foundation for Medical Education
The Mayo Clinic founders William and Charles Mayo announce that about 13 million dollars will be dedicated to humanity through the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, affiliated with the University of Minnesota. They state their salaries are modest and that all surplus income supports training surgeons for the future, with fees based on patients means.
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William
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research
University of Minnesota
William Mayo
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Pain Relief Nationwide
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a valuable liniment for all suffering, claiming it offers hope by alleviating pain across a broad region. It states the remedy is in demand and sold universally wherever inquired.
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Thomas
Curious History Twist In Spain’s Ex Dictator Life
The article notes Primo de Rivera was kept alive for years with insulin developed in the New World. The insulin’s discovery involved a man financed by the Spanish Court about four and a half centuries ago.
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Primo de Rivera
Spain
New World
Estimated 200000 Drug Addicts in United States
A figure cited estimates about the number of drug addicts across the United States reaching about two hundred thousand. The estimate points to a substantial public health challenge with broad implications for policy and treatment services.
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United States
Star fish no nose yet underside bears sense of smell
The star fish lacks a nasal organ but its underside is richly endowed with olfactory capability, allowing it to detect scents across its ventral surface.
Planning Winnipeg Air Field Combines Land And Sea Airport
A special committee of Manitoba's Industrial Development Board outlines plans for a unique combine land and sea plane airport in Winnipeg. The project, approved by Ottawa's Department of Aviation, features a 3000 acre field and an artificial lake about two miles wide to house seaplanes.
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Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Department of Aviation
Ottawa
Dont be without Douglas Egypt ian Liniment
Advertising blurb extols Douglas Egyptian Liniment as a ready remedy for toothache neuralgia sore throat quinsy and croup. It claims usefulness for burns sores barber's itch and ringworm with emphasis on constant availability.
Paris to London Flight Sets 95 Minute Record
A plane with twenty passengers completed the Paris to London crossing in 95 minutes setting a new record. In Germany more than 2,000 women are studying medicine at universities across the country.
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Paris
London
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