The Impatient West and Its Road Demands
Twenty five years of Western growth transformed Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta from undeveloped territories to well served provinces. Railways schools and roads expanded while residents press for all weather gravel or paved highways and lower taxes. The West grows impatient demanding rapid, costly improvements.
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Three
Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North-West Territories
C.P.R
Ontario
Courts of Justice
Dale
Little
Quebec
Europe
West
U.F.A
Brownlee
Liberal
Gardiner
Bracken Farmers
United States
New Double Tire Aims To End Punctures In Vehicles
A newly shown wheel uses two tires one inside the other to fit motor or trolley cars. The outer solid rubber tire carries the load while an inner pneumatic tire, encased in a steel frame near the hub, absorbs shocks. This design claims to remove strains from the outer tire and eliminates punctures.
Bicycles Popular In Holland
In Holland bicycles are widespread with about one for every two inhabitants. The flat terrain and near absence of hills support cycling as a primary transport. Authorities recognize the importance of the machine and provide separate bike lanes parallel to roads.
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Holland
Mayo details gall bladder removal method
Dr. Charles H. Mayo explains the complete technique for gall bladder removal as the Ohio State Journal considers a two column editorial on the procedure. The piece discusses surgical steps, implications for patients, and the medical debate surrounding the operation.
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Charles H. Mayo
Ohio State Journal
Senator Shipstead Praises Western Canada Farmers
Senator Shipstead said after touring Western Canada that he spoke with at least one hundred farmers and found none dissatisfied. He reported contentment among agriculturists he met during the trip.
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Senator Shipstead
United States
Canada
Courtesy Opens Doors and Courtesy Closes Them
A concise reflection on how courtesy can grant opportunities while its absence leaves pathways blocked, highlighting social leverage and the impact of everyday manners in public life.
Decrease in Canadian Coastal Fish Catch in July
Canadian sea fish totals fell in July compared with July 1927, totaling 87,072,800 pounds worth 2,712,332 dollars versus 87,451,900 pounds and 3,166,634 dollars a year earlier. Pacific halibut catches reached 3,603,200 pounds, down from 3,712,400 pounds.
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Pacific
Dr Williams Pink Pills Boost Vitality For Run Down Health
A Halifax testimonial asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills restore strength and sleep for thin blood and nervous exhaustion. The letter says after six boxes the writer felt like a new woman with better sleep appetite and vigor and recommends the pills to others. Sold by all dealers or mail order 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
James A. Tibbetts
Halifax
Dr. Williams
Pictures From Arctic Cruise Returns After Long Journey
The Canadian Government Arctic expedition ship Boothic returns from a six week voyage of over 7 000 miles through ice filled waters near the Baffin Straits, within 600 miles of the north pole. The narrative highlights extreme conditions and successful completion of the annual cruise.
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Baffin Straits
North Pole
Boothic
Fruits In Peace River Country Growers Report
Fruits such as plums apples and raspberries are now grown in the Peace River country 200 miles north of Edmonton following successful experiments at the Dominion Experimental Farm Beaverlodge. Worms in children and a pestilent effect on intestines are described with Miller's Worm Powders offered as a remedy. Lodger questions unsettled weather and a landlady responds with a joke about a bill.
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Peace River Country
Edmonton
Dominion
Beaverlodge
Change of Life Relief Reported By Alberta Woman
Mrs Wu of Eyemoor Alberta reports feeling revived after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes improvement from tiredness and weak appetite to restored energy and sleep and says she recommended it to many women friends.
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Eyemoor
Alberta
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinks
Lydia E
Ham
Wheat Pool Advances 85 Cents to Members
The Canadian Wheat Pool will pay 85 cents per bushel to former members as the initial advance for No 1 Northern wheat at Fort William. The amount is 15 cents less than last year, reflecting caution as Western Canada harvests a record crop. Four total payments follow, based on foreign market results. Pool management notes old stocks are nearly sold out as the new crop year begins.
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Canadian Wheat Pool
Northern
Fort William
Western Canada
Canadian Wheat Pools
Wheat Pool
Fourteen Pheasants Arrive for Medicine Hat Club Breeding
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association received a brace of fourteen ring-necked pheasants from Oregon. They will be housed at Bray poultry farm on Ross Creek to breed and later release several hundred birds in fall 1929 along creek beds and river flats.
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Oregon
Medicine Hat
Croquettes From Salmon and Egg Salad
Recipe notes a week's dishes using canned salmon three hard boiled eggs celery potato and paprika. Mix with French dressing to form croquettes roll in ground nuts and serve on lettuce with a salmon mayonnaise dressing made from salmon rubbed through a colander.
How to Make Griddle Cakes with Orange Marmalade
A recipe describes mixing flour baking powder salt sugar milk egg and melted butter to form batter. Cook on a greased hot griddle, turn when puffed, spread with orange marmalade and roll, then dust with sugar and serve. Also notes Holloway's Corn Remover for painful corns.
Record Air Mail Fleet Lands 18 Planes at Chicago Airport
A fleet of 18 airplanes each carrying about a half ton of mail landed at Chicago’s municipal airport. The Lansing Company chartered the flight and sent nearly 350,000 pieces of mail totaling roughly 18 000 pounds with postage exceeding 13000 dollars.
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Chicago
Lansing, Mich
Lansing
Montreal Population Estimates in 1928 29 Directory
Montreal's population is listed as 1 032 385 in the 1928 29 Montreal directory. Greater Montreal is estimated at 1 176 461.
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Montreal
Greater
Vowel Letters and Liniment Mentioned in Crossword Lore
The note cites that unquest ionably contains all five vowels while abstemiously has them in order. It also mentions Minard's Liniment as a remedy for cuts and other injuries.
Building Model Farms In Sumas Reclaimed Lands
Government plans three model farms at Sumas reclamation area in British Columbia to stimulate land sales. Three complete farm units with houses barns and machinery will be created on choice land at government expense. The aim is to attract farmers to the district and foster first class farms there. A worm exterminator named Mother Graves’ Worm Exterminator is also mentioned as a mild effective product.
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British Columbia
Sumas Reclamation
E. D. Barrow
Sumas
Eyestrain Hinders 2.1 Million Students, Says Guild Leader
W A Blocker, head of the Guild of Prescription Opticians convention committee, cites eyestrain and defective vision as retarding 2 100 000 school children in their studies and notes alibi concerns for Willie failing exams.
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Willie
W. A. Blocker
The
Guild of Prescription Opticians of America
Salmon packing rises to 519359 cases year to date
Veterinaries use Minard's Liniment. The British Columbia salmon pack this year totalled 519,359 cases compared with 335,562 cases to the same date a year ago.
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British Columbia
Britain’s air travel booming with cross channel growth
Travelling By Airway Statistics shows Britain rapid airmind expansion with over 2000 weekly cross channel passengers for five weeks, a rise of 500 from last year’s peak. London to Paris links include nine daily services from 6 am to 4 30 pm to 73 European cities. women exceed 50 percent and travelers span all ages from babies to nonagenarians.
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Britain
English Channel
London
Paris
Antiquated Hamp ton Clock Halts as Death Follows
The Hamp ton Court astronomical clock, over four centuries old, is said to stop when a local resident dies. It halted recently and within days Lady McGregor, a 40 year resident, was killed in a motor accident nearby.
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Hampton Court
Lady McGregor
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Lodger
Mrs. Goodkey
Pinkham’s
Betty Barclay
Holloway
Minard
McBean Bros
Reference Bank of Nova Scotia
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Man
B.C
B.C. Salmon Pack
Winnipeg Dressmaking and Millinery School
Donald St
Ramsey
International Patent Attorneys
Eveready
Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
Calgary
Vancouver
Toronto
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