Britain Miners to Harvest Western Canada Grains Experiment
An experimental program will bring ten thousand unemployed British miners to Western Canada to harvest 1928 grain crops. The plan faces challenges but aims to relieve Britain’s unemployment and enrich Canada with skilled workers, while ensuring winter employment and coop eration among farmers and government.
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Canada
Britain
Ciites
West
Dominions
Firitain
Edmonton District Gyros Name New Leaders At Nelson Meet
At Nelson BC the Gyro district chose Edmonton's Robert Mute as district governor with Ira McNaughton of Lethbridge as lieutenant They succeed Calgary's A Claire Arnott and Lethbridge's Lynn Fairbairn Fairbairn declined governorship for business reasons Aresolution on Gyro convention representation was adopted The gathering closed with a fine steamship sail on Kootenay Lake attended by about 160 Gyros and their ladies.
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District
Edmonton
District & Gyros
Nelson
Robert Mute
Edmonton Club
Ira McNaughton
Lethbridge
Claire Arnott
Calgary
Lynn Fairbairn
Kootenay Lake
Platinum Output in Canada Among Top Producers
Canada ranks third globally in platinum production behind Russia and Colombia. Last year Canada yielded 11,228 fine ounces valued at $717,613, highlighting its significant role in global supply and the steady value of its mineral output.
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Canada
Russia
Colombia
South America
Large 10000 Acre Wainwright Farm Land Purchase
The Mid-West Development and Finance Corporation completed what is described as the largest Northern Alberta land deal, buying 10,000 acres of farming land in the Wainwright district at a price of $200.00. Three stand islands in the area are being rented by progress.
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Alberta
Mid-West Development and Finance Corporation
Wainwright di
Progress
St Vitus Dance and a wonder drug claim
An article describes St Vitus Dance as a nerve debility affecting children and sometimes adults with facial and limb twitching and difficulty walking. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy with a testimonial from Mrs Thom of Bath Ontario claiming dramatic recovery in her son after six boxes, available at Brockville for 50 cents.
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Willams
Williams
Thom
Bowen
Bath
Ont
Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams’ Aedicine Co
Brockvile, Ont
Travelling Clinic Visits Peace River District
A government travelling clinic operated in the Peace River District this season and examined 314 children across five centers in ten days. It performed 124 minor operations, 79 dental examinations, 144 extractions, and provided other treatments to 128 children in May and June.
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Peace River District
Woman in Grainland Praises Lydia Pinkham Medicine
A Grainland resident expresses gratitude after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s medicine, claiming it restored health and enabled her to work again. She notes prior sickness kept her from employment and urges friends to consider the remedy.
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Grainland
Lydia F. Pink
Rest Order For Former Lord Tate To Viscount Haldane
A government directive orders former Lord Tate to take a complete rest. The measure designates Viscount Haldane as chancellor and secretary of war to oversee related duties during this period.
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Lord Tate
Viscount Haldane
Ig Im
Evacuation Demand At Brussels Labor Congress
A Brussels labor international congress urges immediate evacuation of the Rhineland by France Belgium and England and calls for restoration of German sovereignty in the Saar region. The clause is praised by French delegates and backed by a joint German demonstration. Dr Thomas Eclectric Ol is praised for relieving and healing sickness notably for cuts burns and inflammatory pains.
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Thomas Eclectric
Rhineland
France
Belgium
Labor International Congress
Brussels
Saare
Thomas Eclectric Ol
Take Up Homestead Lands Demand in Northern Alberta
Brisk uptake in June records at Grand Prairie and Peace River show growing homestead activity. Grand Prairie logged 29 entries in June for a quarterly total of 732, while Peace River recorded 40 entries in June, totaling 1 040 for the three months ending June 30.
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Alberta
Grand Prairie
Peace River
Osa
Dysentery relief and old soldier recollections
A returned soldier recalls suffering from dysentery after WWI service and credits a doctor and a specific remedy with relief from 1925 onward. The text also notes opinions from an English insurance man on "lean lives," trends in weight with smoking cessation, and Canadian grain stock figures for 1928. It ends with advertisements for Holloway's Corn Remover and Minnard's Liniment.
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Caesar
Heavier Rails Replacing Rail On Canadian Pacific Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway reports progress relaying steel on Calgary division lines. About 135 miles of Maple Creek subdivision between Medicine Hat and Swift Curve now have 100 pound rails replacing 60/85 pound rails. Brooks subdivision between Calgary and Medicine Hat will gain about 130 miles of heavy rail. Total Calgary division relaying cost projected near 2.07 million dollars for this year.
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Canadian Pacific
Calgary
Maple Creek
Medicine Hat
Swift Curve
Brooks Subdivision
Ma Sple Creek
Brooks
Canadian Pacific Railway
Water Power Additions in Dominion Outlook
The department of the interior projects two million horsepower added to Dominion water power within a few years with a direct investment of at least 200 million dollars. An annual ministerial statement had forecast 275,000 horsepower gain in early 1928, but a mid season review suggests up to 550,000 horsepower could be added in total for the year through new development or increases at existing stations.
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Department of the Interior
Dominions
Charles Stewart
Interior
Dominion
Russia Seeks 15 Million Dollar Abroad Loan
Report claims Russia aims to float a 15 million dollar loan for railway support with negotiations said to be under way in Berlin London and New York. The item notes international financial activity and rail links.
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Russia
Berlin
London
New York
Farm Credits steps To Be Taken To Put Into Operation
The article notes steps to implement recent farm legislation after Hon JOA Robb returns to Ottawa as minister of finance The plan includes a four member board with the finance minister among them Pending provincial actions Quebec Alberta Manitoba British Columbia New Brunswick Nova Scotia have agreed Ontario Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island have not yet finalized steps It mentions a historical aside about women's shoes made without heels prior to 1825.
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Ottawa
Joa Robb
Nance
Knoward
Quebec
Alberta
Manitoba
British, Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Sotia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
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Gyros
Ieaeae
Osaia
Wainwright
ST. Vitus
Olone
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tenner
Wien Tennne
Milburn Oa, Limited
Turonto
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Holloway
Minnard
Brooks Subdivisions
Stocking & Yarn Mills
Dept. 17
Orillia
Sam Kalles
International Designers Association
Hercules
Spee
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