Penny Bank of Ontario Aims to Teach Thrift to Children
A Toronto report highlights the Penny Bank in public schools, showing 27 percent deposits across 88 schools and noting greater uptake in poorer districts. The program trains children to value small coins, saving habits, and financial responsibility, with broader lessons in thrift and proper money management.
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Bethiseum
Penny Bank of
Ontario
Foronto
Toronto
Riri
King of Pain Relief Promises Strong Muscular Ease
An advertisement touts Neverline as superior to standard preparations for rheumatic pain and joint stiffness. It claims deep nerve impact and five times the strength of ordinary preparations, urging readers to obtain a 15 cent bottle from their dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neverline
Alberta Bee List Reaches Nine Hundred Names in 1925
The Alberta Government maintains a list of about 900 beekeepers. The 1925 entry notes a production figure of 90 pounds of honey for the year, highlighting the scale of local apiary activity and government record keeping.
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Alberta
Queen Alexandra coffin display linked to Danish custom
A historic note discusses how Queen Alexandra’s coffin lies in the Albert Memorial Chapel Windsor in a display aligned with Danish tradition. It contrasts this with Roskilde Cathedral where Danish kings are buried and later monarchs lay in chapels, exposed to visitors.
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Queen Alexandra
Albert
Windsor
Jordance
Roskilde
Westminster Abbey
Denmark
Harold I
Frederick VII
Cancer Germ Disease Linked To Hereditary Factors, Scientist States
Maude City professor at the University of Chicago reports that cancer and germ disease are hereditary, not caused by germs. Her 16 year experiments suggest hereditary factors influence susceptibility and may lessen chronic irritation as a preventive approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Maude
Verehey
Chicago
Woman credits Dodd's Kidney Pills relief from lumbago
An elderly Ontario reader recounted suffering from lumbago and indigestion twenty years earlier. She reported years of pain relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills and urged continual use, claiming healthier kidneys flush out impurities and improve energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
Lumbago
Dodd
Underground spring yields two inch fish in North Dakota pond
Farmers near Omemee North Dakota report a spring fed pond that formed in the last two years with two inch fish found on John OMagan's farm. They speculate fish arrived through an underground channel as they noted the pond has no outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Omagan
Omemee
Heart Palpitations and Fainting Spells Reported
A letter describes a woman suffering heart palpitations and fainting spells caused by overwork and worry. She notes being left with a large family and lacking relief, yet expresses relief and gratitude for support received, highlighting her fragile mental state and resilience.
These Pills Are For and At All DMG Dealers
A fragmented ad copy lists pills for sale by The T Mulbura Co in Toronto Ontario. It mentions distribution points and dealer participation, though the legibility is poor. The note signals a marketing push with limited readable details about products or pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T, Mulbura Co
Lusited
Toronto
North Pole Flight Aims To Reach Spitzbergen In Yearlong Trek
University of North Dakota graduate Miche Elelson will pilot a Fokker plane on the Wilkins expedition from Point Barrow Alaska to probe north of America’s farthest north. The crew plans about 22 hours of flight plus enough food to survive a year if they must walk back from unknown Arctic lands. George Wilkins leads the voyage with strict orders that no relief expedition will be sent for two years if they fail to return.
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Rosa
North Pole
Hen Elelson
University of North Dakota
Spitzbergen
Elelson
Point Barrow
Alaska
America
George Wilkins
Unveiling Delayed for Edward and Alexandra Effigies
Sculptor Sir Bertram Mackennel says the King Edward recumbent figure at St George's Chapel cannot be unveiled until roof repairs are completed. The Queen Alexandra statue, carved under her supervision, awaits unveiling alongside the Edward figure as details remain uncertain.
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Queen Alexandra
King Paward
St George's Chapel
King Edward
Bertram Mackennel
Hen
Bertram
Edward
Alexandra
Pottery Plant Planned for Estevan Saskatchewan
Plans outline establishment of a pottery plant at Patowan Saskatchewan by the International Proviers Company. Work begins on a brick building with terra cotta cuts floor and wall tiles and sanitary whiteware for experimental purposes using Saskatchewan clay.
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Patowan
Saskateiwwan
International Proiiers
Atrwady
Saskatchewan
Fae Taco
Dimond Dyes Color Things New to Dye
Dimond Dyes introduces a new color line promising vivid hues for fabrics and paper. The company markets its breakthrough dye formulas as easy to apply and fast drying, aiming at hobbyists and small manufacturers.
Imprisoned by Soviets Accused of Espionage
A Mexican man and his Russian wife, linked to alleged espionage rings, were arrested and detained amid complex cross border claims. The case involves Count Vilar, once based in Cairo, and his wife, reportedly a Russian princess formerly known as Araloff, with visas obtained through Soviet channels. The report notes deteriorating prospects and chaotic details as authorities probe the espionage charges.
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White Sea
Count Vilar
Cairo
Kerpt
Araloff
Sts
London
Gilore
Vilar
Lars Ee Chivetsky
Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator expands Buffalo terminal
Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevators Company to build a large storage addition at the Buffalo terminal in a project awarded to BE Horton Construction of Buffalo. Foundation work starts within days and is to finish in spring with superstructure contracts let soon. Completion targets July for handling U S crop moving to seaboard, boosting Buffalo storage to 2,000,000 bushels and total Port Arthur Buffalo capacity to 17,100,000 bushels, strengthening the Coop’s lead among oiling organizations.
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Buffalo
Sackatchewan Cooperative Elevators Company
Horton Construction Company
United States
Seaboard
Co-op
Port Arth
Coop
Saskatchewan
Keep Little Ones Well in Winter
Winter is a dangerous season for children and mothers fear exposure. Baby's Own Tablets claim to regulate the stomach and bowels, drive out colds, and keep babies safe through the season. Sold by medicine dealers and Brockport to Brockville druggists, these tablets are advertised as harmless for newborns.
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Medicine
Shall Iron Fama’ Medicine Co
Brock
Heat Rays to Destroy Planes Claim by Prof Hoyka
A Russian margnette inventor, Prof AON Hoyka, proposes a device using reflected heat rays to destroy aircraft in flight. He says the apparatus concentrates heat waves with male assistance, losing only one third of their strength.
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Aon. Hoyka
Margnette Ervators
England Thriftieet Tov in Knisland savings certificates
Fragmentary OCR notes describe thrift savings certificates and comparisons of rates per year, with unclear names and places. The text hints at English savings instruments and annual yields but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to anchor a full summary.
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Knisland
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Pierce
A distinguished citizen Dr B Ve Pierce is praised for his medical work and herbal remedies. The ad touts Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a blood medicine and stomach alterative that cleans skin improves circulation and supports liver and stomach health. It claims clear skin and better condition with tablets or liquid and offers a 10 cent trial package.
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B. Ve Pierce
de. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Freedom from Asthma Relief Touted by Dr Kellogen
A fragmented advice piece promotes a doctor named Kellogen as a dependable remedy for sudden and prolonged asthma attacks. It counsels readers to seek his help after failing to find relief from other remedies, urging immediate action.
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Kellogen
Judicial Robes Costly and Worm Powders Advertised
The article notes costly black damask robes worn by English judges for state occasions and promotes Miller's Worm Powders claiming to purge stomachs and intestines of worms with painless ease. It also touts the powder as a remedy for mothers to strengthen children against worm-related debility.
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England
Miller
Themelves
Saskatchewan Livestock Board Elects New Officers
H Learmouth of Regina was elected president at Saskatoon. James Brown of Neadorf named vice president, J G Robertson appointed secretary treasurer, and Robert Sinton of Regina reelected as honorary president. Directors at large Swanton Haggerty of Belle Plaine and Janice Brown named.
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Saskatchewan Livestock Office
H. Learmouth
Regina
Saskatchewan, Livestock Board
Saskatoon
James Brown
Neadorf
J. G. Robertson
Robert Sinton
Swanton Haggerty
Belle Plaine
Janice Brown
Eral Y
Royal tastes curb fashion in British court hair styles
The article notes Queen Victoria favored traditional dress and disliked innovations, while Queen Alexandra impressed by refined fashion. It adds King George refused shingled hair for women near his wife, keeping conservative appearance at court.
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Britain
Victoria
Queen Alexandra
George
Women Comprise Large Share of German Union Membership
A survey indicates that a majority of German trade union members are women. The data highlight gender participation across unions and potential implications for labor campaigns and policy advocacy.
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Fletcher
Chace
Mrs. A. Demers
Minard
Estevan
Treque
Tly
Poresers
Thriftieet Tov
Nujol
Ely
Standard Oil CO
N.J
Bayonne N
Ieee
Salvek
Seattle
Wash
Philp
Murphy
Adies
Dessons
Montreal
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