Canada must shed inferiority complex and boost national spirit
A 1926 Canadian outlook urges pride over growth and exports, arguing Canadians should reject self depreciation. It cites wheat and port records, rising foreign trade, and large plans in industry while urging unity to sustain confidence and progress through expansion and investment.
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O. Ing
New York
Aew
Canale
Canada
Canadians
Dominion
Berhad
Montreal
Vancouver
Prairie Provinces
Dion
Cilfbond Liston
Bitish
United Kingdom
Admiralty
Canada Trade Growth Report of Empire Commerce 19
Canada’s trade activity shows growth in both imports and exports within the empire. Imports reached 107,000,000 pounds over three years and exports to British possessions hit 54,000,000 pounds in 182%, then 4,464,000,000 in 1924, peaking at 507,000,000 the last year. The report notes significant losses and financial strain on businesses amid the empire’s trade shifts.
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Canada
Liquor Revenue Split Between Ottawa and Alberta Treasury
Alberta last year spent more money on liquor sent to Ottawa than to its own provincial treasury. The report notes £8,000 paid on customs and excise duties on liquor and spirits, sales taxes on alcohol products, and no reduction in the Dominion Government duty during the year. No material lowering of retail prices is expected until such reductions are enacted.
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Alberta
Ottawa
Otawa
Mominion
Alberts Development Secures Canadian Oil Supply
After over four million dollars in exploration, the company finally obtained an oil supply in Canada. President Sulman told shareholders at the annual meeting that Alberta operations by the Royalty Company faced burden from royalties in Turner Valley. The Calgary area saw ongoing casualties and difficulties as the company pursued further success.
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Royaitte Company
Turner Valley
Alberta
Calgary
Damond Dye Offers Easy Home Color for Fabrics
A 19th century advertisement touts Damond Dye powders for tinting garments and draperies. It promises permanent color on wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics with simple directions for women. The copy also notes coal can be converted into liquid fuel under pressure.
Remarkable Recovery With Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Saskatchewan woman describes dramatic improvement after long weakness headaches and indigestion. She had faint spells and breathlessness before using Dr Williams Pink Pills, which she credits with lasting health gains and relief from rheumatic pains. Aimed at weak anaemic women, the pills are sold 59 cents a box or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Abesan
Williams
Mrs Right
Dr Williams
Meileine Co
Turkish Women Enter Industrial World
Turkish women have entered industry in large numbers, with over 20,000 employed in four years. The Dowhan Society opened a factory in 1921, employing women to sort and grade tobacco leaves. Other firms followed, boosting female labor and improving workers' comfort and wealth amid rapid industrial growth. Wolves kill 50,000 livestock in Akmolinek district during the war, prompting huntsmen and troops to curb the beasts.
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Constantinople
Dowhan Society
Akmolinek
Clever Question and Its Power From Matthew Lesson
A devotional passage discusses Jesus's conflict with Pharisees and Herodians who conspired to condemn him. It notes their alliance despite mutual enmity, driven by hatred and the intent to destroy Jesus, while warning this hatred harms the soul.
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Jesus
Pilate
Caesar
Ferther
House of Herod
Jesus Cherich
China Refusal Blocks Canadian Officers Training Chinese Troops
A London Morning Post correspondent reports British authorities in China refused Sun Yat Sen’s request to allow Canadian officers to train Chinese troops. The piece links Canadian influence to broader issues with Soviet troop entry in Canton and British trader concerns, noting prior Canadian prominence in China's affairs and recounting a sensational tale of an Edmonton expedition with odd claims about Sun Yat Sen and a distant desert tribe.
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Wtich
China
Sun Yate
Canton
London Morning Post
Morris A. Cohen
Edmonton
Sun Yat Sen
Canada
Te Kolubari
Atlante
East Africa
Primitive race found in Africa health warning
Fragmentary notice warns of worms in African children and mothers detecting parasitic infections. Claims Millers Worm Powders cure and expel worms, improve health, and aid run down children, asserting rapid, efficient results for treatment and recovery.
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Africa
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised In Vancouver Testimonial
Mrs. K. Caller of 17th Avenue East Vancouver testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her back pains after a lifelong struggle with lumbago. Her family has used the remedy for over 40 years, and she trusts it will help others as it has helped her. A donation from IndianRu se for Armistice Day funds is also noted with a $25,000 check from the Begum of Bhopal.
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Vancouver
Sowcral
Dodd
Athens
Sidney
Dodd's
Kidney Mills
Aoby
Begum of
Bhopal
Eeion
Uda
The Stamp of Learning Pa Whats a Postgraduate
A fragmented OCR snippet discusses a postgraduate as a fellow who graduates from a certain program. Limited readable text prevents precise entities or dates. The piece hints at reflections on education levels and credential definitions without concrete names or places.
Reginald Stone recalls Health Recovery Story
Reginald Stone describes severe nervousness abdominal pains and backache followed by relief after using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription He notes sickness passed and he could work the rest of the time and remained generally healthier afterward Mrs Reginald Bares endorses the remedy and recommends it for sale through dealers
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Reginald Bares
Prince of Wales Checks Fueled Souvenir Barter Rumor
A scheme circulates of wealthy Americans buying Prince of Wales checks from merchants as souvenirs. Clerks sometimes cash the checks, but many are kept or framed by purchasers. The prince reportedly dislikes the practice and has warned foes. Meanwhile Sir Henry quips about coal purchases for the CNR and Holloway’s remedy is touted in ads.
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Prince of Wales
Sir Henry
Canala
Kingston Whig
Nova Scotia
CNR
Toronto
Record baggage handling reaches four million pieces
A baggage department on a western railway reports handling four million pieces with a loss of only eleven pieces. the figure marks a new record for the division and reflects the high efficiency of baggage operations amid large-scale freight and passenger traffic.
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Western
France Delays Wheat Independence Amid Imports
The article notes France grows more wheat but still relies on imports to meet domestic needs. Production is up by about 4 to 9 million quintals, with Aquifaral at roughly 220 pounds. Most grain is of soft variety, indicating continued import dependence for some time.
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France
Flax Planting in England in 1532 for Nets
The record notes flax was first planted in England in 1532 to grow material for making fish nets. Government actions introduced three bounties to encourage flax cultivation and production.
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England
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Many & Man
Bayer
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Perruary
Hesus
British Columbia
E. Gallier
Reginald Frank Stone
Holloway
Lethbridge Northern
Winard
Veter
Wrigleys
Scott
Acre
Nejad
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