Ottawa Conference Aims to Harmonize Dominion and Provinces
The Conference of Premiers will assemble in Ottawa in November with the Dominion Prime Minister and the nine Provincial Premiers to discuss joint issues. It seeks to clarify authority, overcome blue sky law conflicts, reduce police duplication, review subsidies, and adjust financial terms to strengthen Confederation and cooperation across Canada.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Canada
London
Duncan
Maritime
Confederation
Aviation in Canada and air travel remarks
The article praises Canada as an ideal field for air communication noting vast distances and favorable climate. It warns that unstable equipment and winter conditions can halt continuous air routes. It also cites that about 80 percent of U S automobiles were bought on deferred payment plans last year.
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Canada
United States
Good Country For Aviation Weathering Winter
The article notes favorable climate for aviation and that with proper equipment winter presents no insurmountable obstacle to keeping air routes operating, highlighting experiences of year round flight viability.
Youngest U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt Inaugurated at 42
Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in U.S. history when he was inaugurated at age 42. His ascent followed the assassination of William McKinley, elevating the vice president to the nations highest office.
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United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Arctic Circle Expedition Seeks Athabasca Indian Culture
Cornelius Osgood a 21 year old University of Chicago anthropology graduate spent a summer in the Northwoods learning to live among Indians and train for a 14 month solo 1300 mile paddle through Northwest Canada to report on Athabasca Indians. He has returned to campus to resume ethnology studies.
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Athabasca
Osgood
University
Putnam's Corns Strike Relief Ad Slogan
Vintage advertisement for Putnam's Corns Extrator promoting a single drop to heal corns. Claims pain relief, painless treatment, and comfortable walking after use. Urges customers to avoid substitutes and buy from druggists.
Will Bar Italians Secretary Davis Opposes Fascist Oath Citizenship
Secretary of Labor Davis reaffirmed that accepting a Fascist oath should bar naturalization for immigrants. He said double allegiance disqualifies a person from becoming a good American citizen. The issue arose in Baltimore as 23 Italians await action by naturalization examiner J R Thomas amid probes into the oath.
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Davis
United States
Baltimore
J. R. Thomas
Baby's Own Tablets Prove Reliable for Mothers
A mother from St. Dumas Que. reports ten years of use with Baby's Own Tablets and recommends them to all mothers. The tablets are described as a mild thorough laxative that regulates bowels, eases teething, and aids digestion. They are sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
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Saluste Pelletier
St. Dumas
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Isolate Germ Of Infantile Paralysis Task Of Science Is Simplified
A Boston despatch reports Dr. W. L. Aycock of the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission says the germ of infantile paralysis is now classified, easing the scientific effort to overcome the disease. He notes the main challenge is finding a suitable animal for serum production and mentions monkey models have high mortality.
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Morning World
Boston
Mass
New York
W. L. Aycock
Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission
Dr. Aycock
Aycock
Massachusetts
Girl On the Magazine Cover at Toronto Exhibition
Mrs H M Aitken urged support for Canadian magazines at the Toronto Exhibition saying women tire not of pretty girl covers but men envy them. A bystander added that many in attendance were impressed by the quality of local magazine covers and urged patronage of home literature industries.
Oldest U S shoemaker Daniel Slingerland noted for 84 years in Pompton Lakes
The 84 year old Daniel Slingerland of Pompton Lakes New Jersey is described as the oldest U S shoemaker still at his last. He began in his father's shop at 13 and has reportedly handled 101660 pairs of shoes. A patent remedy Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised for external and internal uses to relieve throat irritation bronchial and respiratory issues.
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United States
Daniel Singerland
Pompton Lakes
New Jersey
Slingerland
Thomas
Do Not Let Worms Drain Healthy Children
Mothers warned against worms harming infants. Miller's Worm Powders quickly expel worms with no inconvenience to the child, addressing unseen symptoms since infants cannot voice their ailment.
Umbrella Makers Prosper in Rainy French Summer
In France the umbrella trade flourished despite general business woes. A prolonged rainy season from May onward spurred demand, raising prices with umbrellas selling for five dollars or more. The umbrella syndicate even distributed 1,200 lithographs of General Delcambre, the weather man, to boost morale.
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France
General Delcambre
Discovery Returns From Antarctic Expedition To England
After two years of scientific work in the southern seas Captain Robert F. Scott’s ship Discovery sailed into Falmouth with no casualties. The expedition yielded valuable data on life habits of whales. Lead scientist Stanley Kemp said whales are not monogamous and have “a wife in every port.”
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England
Robert F. Scott
Discovery
Falmouth
Stanley Kemp
Smut Diseases Hit Cereal Crops Across Canada
Smut diseases cause heavy losses in cereal crops with Canada reporting an average annual loss of over $12.50 per farmer in recent years. Government departments and agricultural colleges are actively working to reduce this damage. Minard's Liniment for Asthma.
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Canada
Lignum vitae Heaviest Wood Tops List For Density
The article notes lignum vitae as the heaviest wood with densities from 73 to 82 pounds per cubic foot. Ebony follows at 69 to 83 pounds, while boxwood ranks third at 59 to 72 pounds per cubic foot. Minard's Liniment for Lumbago appears as an accompanying reference.
Byrd Aiming For High Risk South Pole Flight
Commander Richard Byrd plans the most hazardous air voyage yet to reach the South Pole by aeroplane. After crossing the North Pole, his party may endure Antarctic winter if ice traps them. The aircraft will carry wireless and high kite aerials to signal base camp at Ross Bay for possible rescue.
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Richard Byrd
Atlantic Ocean
South Pole
North Pole
Antarctic
Byrd
Ross Bay
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Ends Longstanding Use
Mr T F McGregor recalls his mother using Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for diarrhea and summer complaint over forty years ago. He continues to take doses during looseness of the bowels, praising its reliability. The preparation has been marketed for about 80 years by T Milburn Co Limited.
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T. F. McGregor
McLennan, Alta
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Aes Bey Ne
Saskatoon star Ethel Catherwood tipped for Olympic team
Walter Knox, noted Dominion track figure and Ontario Athletic Commission coach, predicts Ethel Catherwood will secure a Canadian Olympic spot for Amsterdam next year, likely winning the high jump with more practice. He also cites Rosa Crosse as the fastest female sprinter and lauds Fanny Rosenfeldt as the best all round girl athlete.
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Ethel Catherwood
Saskatoon
Amsterdam
Walter Knox
Dominion
Ontario Athletic Commission
Walter
Ethel
Rosa Crosse
Toronto
Fanny Rosenfeldt
Fresh Water Reaches 50 Miles Off Brazil Coast
Report notes fresh water from the Atlantic can be dipped at 50 miles or more offshore Brazil due to the vast flow from the Amazon river mouth.
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Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Amazon
German Embassy Aids British War Veteran Artist Studio Use
A pavement artist blown up at Vimy Ridge in 1917 is granted free basement studio space at the German Embassy in London. He享s patronage from British leaders including Baldwin Lonsdale Joynson Hicks and Ramsay Mac Donald and secured a country cottage lease and a French holiday from Foreign Office officials. A separate courtroom exchange features a prisoner claiming accidental gunfire and self defense amid marriage and insurance remarks.
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Vimy Ridge
London
William John Stubbs
Britain
Premier Baldwin
Lord Lonsdale
Sir William Joynson- Hicks
Ramsay MacDonald
Man With Asthma Seeks Cure in Dr Kelloge Remedy
A man with asthma fears years of torment and renewed attacks but is urged to try Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy for complete relief. The ad claims the remedy ends asthma for a lifetime, likening it to the long life of a watch with 50 years and 157 million yearly ticks.
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J. D. Kelloge
Right to the best things, if paid for honestly
A columnist asserts a man deserves the best items if he earns and spends money honestly. The piece argues personal integrity underpins access to premium goods.
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