The Value of Voting in Canada and Global Lessons
The article argues that prohibitions fuel desire and highlights how self-government and suffrage have evolved in Canada, Britain, Australia, and South Africa. It urges all qualified voters to participate in the September 14 election, warning that neglect harms citizenship and future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Sidney Low
Weekly Dispatch
Efert
Canada
Australia
South Africa
House of Commons
Willing To Help Sends Churchill Cash To Help Pay War Debt
A nameless donor born in England but living in the United States for 50 years sent Winston Churchill bonds totaling 6554 dollars to aid the British wartime debt. Churchill thanked the donor via press after being unable to reply due to no address. Also notes Death Valley’s extreme heat and a Franklin car test at 122 to 140 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
A Pan
England
Winston Churchill
Death Valley
Calif
Franklin
Ocean Park
Canadian newsprint dominance and 1925 production
Canada dominates newsprint exports nearly tenfold over rivals Great Britain Germany Sweden Finland and Norway. Canadian production in 1925 surpassed 140 million tons matching the United States. The article also notes a whimsical remark about a saxophonist learner becoming insensible to pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Norway
United States
National Air Lines Approved By Hoover and Coolidge
A vast United States air network spanning the country is approved by Secretary Hoover after a conference with President Coolidge. Two main aerial highways from New York to the Pacific coast and from Chicago to Dallas and Fort Worth were approved at the White House talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
New York
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Dallas
Fort Worth
White House
Autos Kill Many Birds in Illinois
Illinois entomologist estimates 100000 birds are struck and killed yearly by automobiles on concrete roads. On the same highways officials report 11000 chickens slaughtered last year and other wildlife losses including 12500 rabbits 20000 gobhers 1300 rats 7350 snakes 2000 toads 2750 cats and 650 polecats. The motor car's scythe of death makes no distinctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Life Restored by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. Ross Boulter of Victoria credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with lifting her from severe fatigue pale complexion and cough to renewed strength and appetite after taking six boxes then six more. She endorses the pills to friends and notes the company offers a free booklet Building Up the Blood and selling pills at fifty cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boulter
Victoria
Dr. Williams
der. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
New Submarine Motion Picture Camera At Smithsonian
A submarine motion picture camera designed for undersea use by standard film photographers was built at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. It will be employed in experimental work and is expected to advance education and science by revealing undersea life conditions. First Taxicab Driver speaks of meeting his wife after an accident. second driver comments on reckless driving if everyone did that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Agony From Hand Eczema Healed By Cuticura
Miss Bernice Shannon of Orleans Vermont describes year long eczema on finger backs with blisters itching burning and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports healing and urges daily use for clear skin and active pores. Ad offers free samples by mail from Stembouss Ltd Montreal with Cuticura shaving stick 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Shannon
Orleans
Leepot
Stembouss Ltd
Montreal
Price Seay
Soimpest
Teicem
Cutecure
Arbitration Board Named Over Wage Dispute in Canada
The Department of Labour appoints a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Act to examine wage demands by 15 000 employees of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways. The panel includes Mr Justice Hugh T Kelly as chairman and Isaac Pribaldo K C Winnipeg with David Campbell K C Winnipeg representing the employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Hugh T. Kelly
Toronto
Isaac Pribaldo
K.C
Winnipeg
David Campbell
Justice Kelly
Department
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad
Canada
Britain Aims To Lure American Tourists From France
Britain intensifies a campaign to attract American visitors and keep them longer. The Come to Britain group cites 1924 American spending in France at 250 million dollars versus 100 million in Britain and other destinations. An Englishman urges informing Americans about Harrogate, Llandrindod Wells, and Devon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Britain
Italy
Wiesbaden
Aix
Harrogate
Llandrindod Wells
Devon
Fishermen urged to prevent fires to protect streams
Canada’s inland fishery relies on clear cold streams for reproduction. Fires cause drought and erosion, reducing shade and water quality. The Natural Resources Intelligence Service of the Department of the Interior advises fishermen to quench fires after lunch and smoke only in boats or canoes to keep rivers healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Easy Money For American Farmers Relief Offer
Washington administration prepares practical farm relief by reducing all agricultural loan interest to five percent half a percent under the current rate. Assistant Secretary Winston forecasts the move after the Wichita farm loan bank order. Miller's Worm Powders marketed to swiftly relieve worm afflictions in children with gentle, thorough action and rare vomiting indicating strong effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Administration
United States
Winston
Wichita
Kansas
Farm Loan Bank
President Opposes Poisoning of Industrial Alcohol
President Coolidge through his spokesman opposes the poisoning of industrial alcohol and calls for discontinuance of polybacus formulae. He has received many protests claiming deaths from poisoning and noting bootleggers and diverted industrial alcohol risk wide beverage contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Winston Hals
United States
Office Boy Compares Boss’s Busy Day to Golf Boosiness
A playful exchange asks if the boss is free to discuss golf booze or business, hinting at casual office chatter about meeting priorities.
Saskatchewan Raises Minimum Wages for Women
The Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Board issued new orders effective Sept 21 raising pay for women in shops stores laundries and factories and in mail order houses. Wages for female shop workers rise to $15 weekly learners earn 10 12 and 13 50 weekly over the first second and third six months. Laundry and factory rates rise from 13 to 14 with learners unchanged. No holiday deductions are allowed. Mail order house wages rise to 14 with learners at 9 first six months and 11 second six months. A seat ratio of one per four employees is required in shops and stores. The report also notes a veteran conductor retires after 44 years service with the Canadian National Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Thomas Stibbard
Division 17
Belleville
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Montreal
Soviet Party Calls Hard Line on Economic Crisis
A central committee appeal issued by M. Rykoff Stalin and Kuibysheff urges strict economy and renewed trenchment across all government institutions and factories. It warns severe punishment for countering the imperative campaign and signals party leadership stepping above the government in handling the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rykoff
Stalin
Kuibysheff
Communist Party
Russia
Central Committee
Buzzard flight lesson guides aviation progress
The article notes that the buzzard can hover without wing movement and face gales by bending wing tips, suggesting human flight mastery will come from studying this bird. It then promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a trusted healer for cuts burns and inflammatory pains with a strong public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Manitoba Forest Land and Reserves
Manitoba has seven percent forest land of its area and forest reserves cover 3 729 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
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Garden of Eden
Dopper
Aoa
Mersh Tirnerr
Minard
Dandruff
National Air Lines
Pink
Cuticura
U. S
Coollidge
Wilson's
Wilson
J. D. Kellogg
Counter Cuno
Book Limier Company
Rasoltom
Western Agencies
Pacific Waxed Paper Co
Western Waxed Paper
Davie
J. Vancouver
McDermott
Hunter Martian & Co
Regina
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