Co operation over division urged to protect Canada
A Canadian editorial urges unity over racial and religious divisions. It cites Laurier and Bennett opposing discord, lauds Western co operation, and warns that race based campaigns damage national growth and increase government costs. It highlights Wheat Pools and United Farmers as proof cooperation works.
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Canada
Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier
Mackenzie King
R. Bennett
Ieader
Dominion
Magog
Quebec
Bennett
Coaticook
Comare
West
United Farmers
Wheat Pools
Learning From Canada and United States
Nations realize foolishness in arming against each other. The passage argues war between Canada and the United States is unthinkable in practice, though not formally renounced, and contemplates expanding such peace within the empire to a broader scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Britain
Dominions
Madras
Bombay
Bengal
Behar
Canada
United States
British Empire
Ontario Gov distributes free insulin to diabetics
Ontario Health Minister Dr Forbes Godfrey announced April insulin distribution at 1,030,000 units. Eight hundred twenty four patients received treatment in Ontario with a per patient cost of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Forbes Godfrey
Central Office Building Planned For Canadian Wheat Pool
The Canadian Wheat Pool will house its farmers organization in a new Winnipeg central office building. The 60 by 120 foot structure will be faced with Manitoba stone and cost $800. The pool turnover from this office exceeds an average of a million dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Pool
Farmers Organization
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Pools
St Vitus Dance and the Pink Pills Cure Claim
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus Dance in children and others. It cites a Bath Ontario family testimonial describing dramatic recovery after six boxes, claiming strengthened nerves through enriched blood and offering mail order from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Dealer
Satsa
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
D W Warner Invents Weed Digger at Edmonton Farm
D W Warner a former member of parliament and Edmonton farmer introduces a weed destroying machine. A large rotary cylinder with hundreds of spikes bites into soil and casts weed material into the air while turning earth over and leaving twitch grass and thistle roots minced. Holloway's Corn Remover is also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Warner
Edmonton
Capital in Canada’s mineral industry climbs in 1927
Canada’s mineral industry shows a total output valued at 248,365,031 dollars in 1927, rising 4.6 percent from 1926. Capital employed increased by about 18 million dollars compared with the previous year, signaling stronger activity across mining sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Summer Complaint Nearly Lost Her Little Girl
A mother recalls nearly losing her daughter last fall to a severe summer complaint. The girl became very thin and weak and could barely walk across a room before a family member advised obtaining a bottle of a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew Tereves
Munenwmz
Gan
Toronto firm advertises long-established remedy
An archival clipping notes Mibere Gey Limited of Toronto selling a grand remedy with claims of long use in the home market for eighty years. The wording suggests a household tonic or treatment marketed as a trusted solution through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mibere Gey Limited
Toronto
Memorial Gift Creates Elsie Mackay Fund to Pay Off National Debt
Viscount and Lady Inchcape donate 2.5 million pounds to reduce Britain's national debt in memory of Elsie Mackay who died in an ill fated trans Atlantic air attempt. The fund, named for Elsie Mackay, will be placed in trust and accumulate for fifty years.
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Else Mackay
Viscount
Elsie Mackay
Lord Inchcape
Atlantic
Walter Hinchcliffe
Cranwell Aerodrome
Eng
Diseased Milk Linked to Tuberculosis, Speaker Says
Dr. E. R. Alleyn told the Health and Hygiene Exhibit in Winnipeg that tuberculosis affects 97 percent of the population and stems largely from infected milk. He warned that seven of ten show no symptoms, two break down, and one is severely affected, urging pasteurization and compulsory cattle testing to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Alleyn
Winnipes
Alleyn
Opportunities for Immigrants Still Open Says Rolvaag
Rolvaag, University of St Olaf professor and Giants In the Farth author, says opportunities for immigrants to America remain strong today as when he arrived in 1908. He urges persistence amid belief pioneering era has passed and highlights changing global conditions.
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America
Rolvaag
University of St. Olaf
Northfield
Minn
Norwa
Five Cent Air Mail Rate Proposed by Postmaster General
Postmaster General New announces a new air mail postage rate of five cents to take effect August 1. The five cent stamp is authorized following the Kelly Bill signed by the president. New expects the rate cut to boost air mail business by 100 to 200 percent nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New
Kelly
Cooledge
Airplane engine failure ends in safe landing near Allentown
An engineer from Walter Brooks’s aircraft in a loop at 1500 feet restored control and landed safely. Neither Brooks nor passenger Walter Harleman was hurt. The heavy engine broke loose and plummeted half a mile from the site of the landing.
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Walter Brooks
Allentown
Walter Harleman
Canadian honey production rises in 1927 to new high
Ottawa reports 1927 honey output of 23,647,268 pounds valued at 3,600,629 dollars, up 77 percent from the previous year due to favorable season and more colonies. War British law cited on a husband opening his wife letters noted, but action remains an issue of marital consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAC
British Columbia
Canada
Ottawa
Canadians Celebrate Northern European Folk Arts Festival in Winnipeg
A diverse group from Norway to Russia joined a picturesque folk song and handicraft festival in Winnipeg opened by Sir James Atkins. Four hundred performers in national costumes presented daily programs while crafts showcased European market styles, illustrating northern Canadian life and regional development.
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Europe
Winnipeg
James Atkins
Manitoba
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Canada
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Iceland
Germany
France
Belgium
Jugo- Slavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Roursania
Finland
Hungary
Ukrainia
Poland
Russia
German aces entertained in London by Canadian colonel
In London Canadian Colonel Bishop hosted one of the war era’s odd dinners eight German aces including Captain Carl Boile of the Boelcke squadron. Boile boasted thirty six confirmed victories compared with Bishop’s seven, reflecting a remarkable postwar gathering.
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London
Bishop
Canaan V.C
Carl Boile
Boelcke
Seve
Alberta Treasurer declares large surplus for fiscal year
The Alberta Provincial Treasurer reports a surplus of 279763 at year end, about 200000 more than prior estimate, signaling strong business and agricultural conditions. The note adds philosophy on perception and tax criticism. The piece also mentions the Suez Canal transit time averaging 16 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province
Alberta
Dressed Poultry Exports to England Under Review
Honorable W R Motherwell spent time in Montreal discussing England bound dressed poultry exports. Latest sales ranged 35 to 36 cents per pound for 3 pound chickens and 39 cents for 41 pound chickens with total chicken exports from January to May valued at 111675 dollars. He plans to focus on the export market in Great Britain alongside other farm products like butter cheese bacon and beef cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
W. R. Motherwell
Montreal
Seaboard
Jalary
English Pheasants Planned in Alsask and Loverna Districts
English pheasants of the ring necked variety are to be raised in the Alsask and Loverna districts to attract bird hunters. The project follows the earlier introduction of Hungarian partridge in Western Canada and will take several years to yield results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsask
Loverna
Canada
Natural Asthma Remedy Sold Through Dealers Across the Land
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kele logs asthma remedy as a natural treatment. It claims vapor smoke reaches affected airways and clears the tubes allowing fresh air to enter. The remedy is described as sold by dealers nationwide.
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J.D. Kelelogg
Alaskan Indian Ordered Alimony Paid in Fur and Fish
An Alaskan Indian was sentenced to alimony consisting of a bull moose, ten dressed mink skins, five grey fox pelts or one silver pelt, and 100 salmon delivered in season. Time and silence noted as seeds where other agencies fail.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Mario
ST. Vitus
Holloway
Pore Oran
Atlantic Flier
Ehse Mackay
Thomas
Nard
Suez Canala
Ernest
C. Liniment
Excernive
Eam Dangeea
Bart Tratment
Ho Wate
Maigrir Distributors, Ltd
Pacine Bigg
Vancouver, B.C
Hercules
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