Coalition Governments in Western Canada and Beyond
The article argues coalitions arise when no single party holds a majority, led by the prime minister who selects ministers. It recalls British and Canadian precedents, notes coalitions require clear emergency goals, and warns coalitions are unions of parties, not mere mergers of a few individuals. It questions practicality of one party governance for all citizens.
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Canada
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Sir Robert Borden
Bracken
Manitoba
Tolmie
British Columbia
Toated Prison Break At Welland Dock News
A long imprisoned toad is freed after blasting splits a concrete block at the Welland south dock on the Welland Ship Canal. The dock dates to 1910 making the toad about 22 years released. The creature hopped away seemingly normal except underdeveloped feet. Ice cream and sodas gain popularity in China. Eight twin pairs attend an Edmonton school.
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Welland South Dock
Welland Ship Canal
Emir Feisal Orders Cars for Royal Family in Europe Visit
After Feisal urged his father Ibn Saud to buy cars for the royal family, a $150000 order was placed. The Emir's car features polished aluminum coachwork, a sealed mother in law version with carpets, and electric fans to beat Arabian heat. A proverb about lost opportunities accompanies the note. Calcutta to open a Swadeshi trade museum to promote locally produced goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Emir Feisal
Ibn Saud
Hedjaz
Arabian Desert
Calcutta
India
Louisville Faces New Year With Surplus And Tax Breaks
The Winnipeg Tribune reports Louisville Kentucky will enter its new fiscal year September 1 with a cash surplus over 400000. Most employees receive full salaries and a 140000 back pay will cover a 10 percent salary cut from January 1. Tax rates fell from 23.4 to 22.3 mills and assessments dropped seven percent. City officials credit thrift and economies by workers, with high tax collection so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Harrison
Winnipeg Tribune
Woman Claims 68 Pound Fat Loss With Kruschen Salts
A woman states she lost 68 pounds in three years taking Kruschen Salts each morning in hot water without dieting. She reports starting at 196 pounds and reaching 128, credits daily walks and reduced potatoes and sugar, and plans to continue using and recommending the product.
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K. T
Ontario boys win at Woolwich township school fair
Ralph Howlett and Gustav Brohman led the contest at Woolwich township school fair invading what was seen as a women’s precinct. Howlett won the sponge cake prize while Brohman stitched two best buttonholes and a button, beating all contenders including girls.
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Ontario
Woolwich Township
Ralph Howlett
Gustav Brehman
Howlet
Brohman
Persian Balm as a refined toilet requisite
A prose advertisement touts Persian Balm as alluringly fragrant and essential for elegance. It claims to refine appearance, preserve complexion, soften hands, soothe weather irritation, and absorb with no stickiness, appealing to women seeking distinction.
London cabaret performers rewarded at Lonsdale golden celebration
Better Than a Fee reports that cabaret girls in London received diamond brooches and male performers diamond stick pins after declining pay for their services at a cabaret entertainment linked to Lord and Lady Lonsdale’s golden wedding.
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Lord and Lady Lonsdale
London
Lord Lonsdale
Worm Exterminator Promises Child Health Protection
A historical notice touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a remedy to prevent convulsions and death in children from worms, urging care for unaddressed infestations.
Two Historic Death Warrants Bequeathed to London Museum
Miss Margaret Penelope Clegg of Boston Lancashire leaves two death warrants of Charles I and Mary Queen of Scots and other historical relics to the Guildhall Museum London England. The items were published recently among her bequests in the will.
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Charles J
Mary Queen of Scots
Margaret Penelope Clegg
Boston
Lancashire
Guildhall Museum
London
England
Scotland Starts Cheerful Telegram Campaign for News
A cheerful telegram campaign has begun in Scotland to boost sending both good and bad news by wire. The effort encourages rapid communication of all types of news to friends and families across the country.
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Scotland
Quick Relief Promise for Aspirin Consumers
An advertisement promotes Aspirin as fast pain relief for headaches colds neuritis rheumatism lumbago and eye strain. It claims aspirin is harmless to the heart and urges buyers to insist on the genuine brand sold by all druggists with the Canadian trademark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Copper price rise stirs Canadian mining outlook
Ottawa officials note copper gains to 6.35 cents per pound from five cents and foresee a broader revival in Canada’s ailing copper industry. Noranda, International Nickel, and Flin Flon stay active in the east and center, Sherritt-Gordon idle, Britannia and Granby mining in British Columbia continue production as prices climb.
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Canada
Ottawa
Mines Department
Noranda
International Nickel
Flin Flon
Sherritt-Gordon
British Columbia
Britannia
Granby
Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy Promoted
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a powerful aid for asthma relief. It boasts a long record of success across the continent and beyond, promising significant relief for sufferers and urging readers to consider the treatment.
Wonders Vanish From Loch Lomond After Speed Record
Loch Lomond in Scotland loses its famed floating island and wonders once drawn tourists. Scientists explain the waves without wind are natural swell and the fish without fins are vipers moving between islets.
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Loch Lomond
Scotland
Kaye Don
Wheat crop prospects lift Montana and Alberta outlooks
The Montana wheat crop is estimated at 56,000,000 bushels while Alberta's Lethbridge district may reach 40,000,000 bushels. The Lethbridge Herald says these comparisons should content readers. A new baby carriage hood blocks infrared light while allowing ultraviolet rays. Unemployment in Germany continues to decrease.
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Montana
Lethbridge
Alberta
Germany
Rome Today Lacks Ancient Population Peak
Rome shows a modern population lower than the city at the height of ancient times, highlighting demographic shifts over two millennia. The statement contrasts present census figures with historical estimates of ancient Rome’s urban scale.
Lost In Arctic Blizzard Stranded Missionary Recovers
Rev J Webster Anglican missionary at Coppermine endured five days lost in a 30 below zero Arctic blizzard after his lead dog tore free. He survived by sleeping in a parka and wandering until a native found him and returned him to the mission. The account aired in Winnipeg. Oil advertisement follows.
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J. Webster
Coppermine
Arctic Ocean
Winnipeg
Mr. Webster
High Protein Content in Western Canada Wheat Crop
Preliminary tests on western Canada wheat show high protein. Manitoba No 1 Northern samples reach 18.1 percent, minimum 10 percent in 376 tests. Saskatchewan No 1 Northern average 14.8 percent from 308 samples, max 18, min 10.8. Alberta samples too few for comparison.
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Canada
Northern
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Secrets Of The Skies Observatory Planned By Two Universities
The University of Chicago and the University of Texas announce a cooperative astronomical observatory surpassing all but Mount Wilson. Vice-President Frederic Woodward says the project will include an 80 inch reflecting telescope and be finished by July 1, 1938 at an estimated cost of about 375000 dollars.
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University of Chicago
University of Texas
Mount Wilson Observatory
Frederic Woodward
Quick action boosts Douglas Egyptian Liniment use
Quick action saves trouble with Douglas Egyptian Liniment. It stops bleeding instantly and cauterizes wounds. It quickly relieves barber's itch and ringworm for handy first aid.
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Douglas
Barber
John L Cathie Awarded Toronto Scholar Ship
John L Cathie a bread van driver from Toronto has been awarded a $250 1933 scholarship for general proficiency at Meds University of Toronto. He was elected secretary treasurer of his class by the freshmen before the holidays while working a bread route to fund his sophomore year.
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John L. Cathie
Toronto
Meds
University of Toronto
Cathie
City of London Tops World in Church Density
The City of London England has the highest church per capita with forty seven churches to every ten thousand residents, more than any other area globally.
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London
England
Football Coach Urges Players On Individuality And Leadership
A football coach tells players that the game builds individuality initiative and leadership and commands them to execute exact instructions in the field. The remark emphasizes discipline and teamwork as core team values.
London chemists unveil fertilizer driven beef boom
Chemists report a startling discovery that could double beef herds by enabling seven cows to graze where four did before. The breakthrough ties nitrogen fertilizers to expanded home-grown food, projecting Britain toward self-sufficiency in meat dairy eggs within a decade.
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London
England
Britain
Dean Swift
Christian Science Monitor
Miller's Worm Powders Promote Safe Worm Expulsion
The advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders act quickly to expel intestinal worms in children. It asserts that after treatment, the stomach and bowels regain a healthy condition and that symptoms include feverish restlessness and convulsions.
Red snows Reported Across Vancouver Island Areas
Red snows observed in multiple locations including the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, caused by the abundance of numerous microscopic plants.
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Forbidden Plateau
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
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