Canada Should Centralize Scientific Research Efforts
An editorial argues Canada has lagged in science and calls for a central Ottawa based Institute of Research in the Public Interest. It proposes private enterprise funding, a national bureau, standardization services, and coordinated laboratories to avoid duplication and speed practical discoveries.
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Canada
Republic
Central Bureau of Research
Government of
Ottawa
March Institut Earch
Eure of
Brnar Reon Rma
Othing
Knowied
Vagrant signals baffle wireless experts at lecture
Scientist John Ambrose Fleming of London University told the Royal Society for Arts that wandering atmospheric discharges create strong currents in receiving aerials, often swamp signals. He noted the earth’s gradient increases atmospheric activity and that aerials hundreds of feet high suffer from such currents, hindering wireless telegraphy.
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Lance
Beit Ig
John Ambrose Fleming
London University
Royal Society For Arts
Professor Fleming
Catarrhozone claimed to heal long asthma relief
An early testimonial from Sault Ste Marie alleges enduring catarrh and asthma symptoms eased by Catarrhozone after two months of treatment. The notice lists the product and Montreal company, with prices and dealer availability.
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Connor
Sault Ste Marie
Frouboshood Hie
Smaker
Sie
Arriozone Co
Montreal
Nce
Man praises Dodds Kidney Pills after rheumatism relief
Saskatchewan resident Mike Karaim details two years of rheumatism ending after using two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the pills with restoring health by addressing uric acid and supporting kidney function, noting their long-standing use in Canada and England. A stray line about a 1542 Portuguese ship to Japan appears as an incongruent fragment.
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Mike Karaim
Dodd
Saskatchewan
Stoney Lake
Mike Karalin
Mr Karam
Canada
Frail Health Described In Grim Portrait Of Ailments
A fragment states many women are weak of heart and nerves, their strength eroded by disease or constitutional disturbance. It notes damaged blood and overall bodily decline as the result, painting a bleak picture of health and vitality.
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills claims relief
WW Pearse describes severe heart pains and sleep trouble before trying Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. After one box, relief followed and health improved, with dealers or direct mail purchase offered by The Milburn Co. Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Pearse
Milturn
T Milburs Co
Toronto
Brantford Expositor Quoted On Exservice Men And Law
The Brantford Expositor cites New York state findings that a high share of convicts aged 16 to 30 are ex service men. The piece frames it as a duty to honor veterans, contrasting with views on crime and country.
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New York State
Choosing A Home and Home Buying Responsibility
The text argues renting before buying helps couples evaluate suitability including ventilation sanitation and travel time to work. It suggests a one hour commute as a limit and asserts home ownership builds civic responsibility, neighborhood quality, and a better America for families. It emphasizes prudent planning before purchasing.
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Aceiter
Howe
Charel
Ito
Canadian 1929 production tops 5.7 billion dollars
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports total Canadian products for 1929 reached 5 716 217 141 dollars with agriculture contributing 1 455 214 000 in field crops and 140 083 000 in farm animals plus smaller sums for meat wool fruits and fuel and central manufactures also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Dominion Bureau
Architect’s Mistake Shapes Admiralty Building Plan
A correspondent reports the architect, hired to draft signs for a new Admiralty building, also prepared drawings for a separate asylum. A noted error in the plans led to confusion, but the Queen’s approval reportedly clarified the situation and the asylum’s plane was used for construction.
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Admiralty
Baglin
London
de Rothing
Nerviline claims quick relief for stomach issues and aches
An old remedy Nerviline is promoted for stomach risings gas heart burn and sourness with drops in sweetened water for cramps and spasms. It is touted as safe for humans and animals and sold at 35 cents. The ad also cites farm counts and car numbers in Canada for credibility.
Keep Little Ones Well in Winter
Winter poses risks for children with cold storms and poor ventilation. Parents are urged to use Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co to regulate digestion and bowels, claiming it helps babies endure winter safely. Boxed 25 cents, available from medicine dealers or by mail.
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Dr Willais’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Justice Slow But Sure in Malian Clerk Awarded
An aging Malian government clerk, once dismissed for allegedly stealing a postal order, was vindicated after an inquiry. The New York Tribune notes the state awarded him 2000 dollars, equal to twenty years of salary he would have earned. The story references a distant time and a historic postal office incident with lingering memory.
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Taliay
Aquila
New York Tribune
Football Played On Horseback In Pamir Mountains
English traveler Miss Ella Sykes reports Kelgis people in the Pamir Mountains near Chinese Turkestan play football on horseback as a chief amusement. The game uses a ball made from inflated coat skin and is a men’s sport. women attend funerals with great pleasure.
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Turkestan
Pamir
Chinese Turkestan
Ella Sykes
Putnam's Corn Extractor Endorsed by Druggists
The oldest corn remover on the market is Putnam's Corn Extractor and it is billed as the best. It promises painless treatment with corns dropping out after a few applications and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Putnam's
Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Seen Originating in Irish Cattle
A new outbreak of foot and mouth disease in England is blamed on Irish cattle. Reports claim the disease spread among Irish stock and caused political uproar, with calls to remove Col. Mullings of Winnipes, now in England, amid shifts in Canadian and Liverpool cattle trade and English market conditions.
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England
Col. Mullings
Winnipes
Win
Livestock Exchange
Liverpool
Grand Prairie mill to rise after summer fire
New mill project announced by Northern Light Milling Company after its plant was destroyed by fire in the summer. The manager says the rebuilt facility will be the most modern among western small mills, with increased barrels per day and improved operations for the Grande Prairie region.
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Grande Prairie de Northern Light Milling Company
Anndine That
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