Saskatchewan Weed Conference Urges Unified Fight Against Weeds
The piece reports on the first Saskatchewan Weed Conference called by the Provincial Minister of Agriculture. It stresses national coordination to curb weed spread and promotes planting clean seed. It warns that sowing weed seeds in bulk will yield a weed-laden harvest and reduced farm prosperity. It emphasizes individual farmer responsibility and concerted government action.
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Saskatchewan
Nohe
Prairie
Canada
Silver Foxes for Italy Sent From Canada to Italian Alps
A stream of silver foxes has been sent from Canada to ranches in the Italian Alps where ranching conditions are said to be ideal and fox farming shows steady growth. The piece also touches on era topics including wartime ethics, lime in diets, and various remedies and anecdotes from old newspaper clippings.
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Italy
Canada
Italian Alps
Brandon man named lieutenant governor of Manitoba
Brandon farmer 4D McGregor is appointed lieutenant governor of Manitoba succeeding the late T A Purrows. Premier Mackenzie King announced the cabinet decision after a Winnipeg meeting. McGregor from Brandon said the post honors the province’s agricultural interests rather than himself.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Bring Restored Health for Mrs Dowe
A Newfoundland woman, Mrs Everitt Dowe of South Nelson, reports lasting relief from fatigue headaches and weakness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits improved appetite sleep and strength with the medicine and notes family use with similar benefits. A free booklet Building Up the Blood is offered by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Willams
Everitt Dowe
South Nelson
N.B
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Ont
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Power Developments Drive Record Dominion Hydropower
The 1928 official review shows Canada added 550000 horsepower, reaching 5328000 total. Ongoing projects will add over 1200000 HP, with estimated costs around 330 million and a broader national impact of approximately 2.3 billion in power development spending.
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Canada
Dominion
New Silk Fabric Combines Real Silk and Wood Fibre
New oriental silk venture claims a Yokohama firm says Japanese and Chinese producers have created a fabric using real silk fibre and spruce wood fibre. It could revolutionize the market as artificial silk has hurt cocoon production in the Orient. The cloth may reach world markets in early spring. Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted as a universal burn and scald remedy. It quickly soothes pain and aids recovery, also helping cuts sprains and inflammations. A bottle at home can save doctor fees.
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Yokohama
Orient
Thomas Eclectric Ol
Peculiar Switz Turtle Timepiece Stirs Curiosity
A Swiss timepiece blends sun dial and water tray with a floating turtle carrying a steel piece. The hour hand magnetic attraction drags the turtle as it moves under the tray. If removed and replaced, the turtle swims to the tray’s top point above the hand to show the time. The eight way mechanism is wound normally and regulated after removing tray and face.
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Switzerland
Harmless Lookalike Pistol Found in New York City
A tiny 38 caliber weapon shaped like a fountain pen was found near a street corner in New York City and turned over to police. The device hides a muzzle that opens to reveal its danger, unscrews to insert a cartridge, and fires by pressing a pinhead button that releases a spring striking the firing pin.
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New York
New York City
Adirondacks Contain More Than 100 Scenic Inkes
A brief note states that the Adirondacks hold over 100 scenic Inkes. The line suggests a catalog or list emphasizing natural features or attractions in the region with no further context provided.
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Adirondacks
French Academy to Publish Grammar After Three Centuries
The immortals of the French Academy, enduring for 293 years with a fixed 40 members though each changes by oath and election, say the grammar of the French language will go to the printer soon, perhaps in 1930. When founded in 1625 the academy vowed to publish three works, and ten years later announced the grammar was being prepared, a task the body has long pursued.
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French Academy
Academy
Protect Your Children From Flu Gripe Warns of Catarrhozone Vapor
An old newspaper item urges mothers to disinfect home air with Catarrhozone Vapor to kill flu germs. It claims steam from water and medicated air protect children and adults from grippe influenza and colds, noting bottles at druggists for 50 cents.
Canada gains half a billion in 1928 revenue
Canadian purchasing power rose significantly as revenue from productive industries hit a record 6.84 billion dollars in 1928, marking an increase of about 500 million dollars over 1927 and signaling stronger economic capacity for the population.
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Canada
New Westminster Shipping Sets 1928 Mark Exceeding 1927
New Westminster reports a 1928 shipping record of 198 ships, beating the 1927 figure of 153 by 45. Net harbor tonnage reached 625,271 tons and gross 984,358 tons, up from 483,603 and 776,229 in 1927. The coastwise portion is excluded as per Department of National Revenue practice.
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New Westminster
Department of National Revenue
Harbor Commissioners’ Office
Built To Auto Design First British Plane of This Type
Britain's first automobile designed aircraft, the Simmonds Spartan light plane, features four interchangeable wings and a spare for emergencies. Powered by a four cylinder air cooled engine, it recently completed a non stop London to Berlin flight of 620 miles in six hours. Premier Stanley E. plans to unveil a seven foot bronze statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in Westminster this summer funded by public subscriptions. New Brunswick shipped 8,900,000 Christmas trees to Uncle Sam for Yuletide, the largest provincial contribution.
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Britain
Simmonds Spartan
London
Berlin
Stanley
New Brunswick
Minard's Lint Politness Investment Review
A brief note praising Minard's Lint Politness as a top investment, claiming it yields large dividends and strong returns for investors.
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