Henri Dunant Honored For Solferino Rescue Legacy
The article extols Henri Dunant for founding the Red Cross after witnessing Solferino's bloodshed. It details his 1859 experience, the book Un Souvenir d ital, and the Red Cross as a neutral, global aid symbol. It links Dunant with Florence Nightingale, Pasteur, and other pioneers, noting the Red Cross role in wartime and peacetime humanitarian efforts.
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Dunant
Italy
Solferino
Francs Joseph I
Henri Dunant
Henri Iunant
Red Cross
Versailles
Red Coss
League of Nations
Nations
League
Dunent
Florence Nightingale
Pasteur
Jennerster
Ference Nightingale
William Booth
Curie
Alberta Fishing Waters Stocked With Millions Of Eggs
Alberta distributed 1 624 675 potential game fish in 1927 across fishing waters, including eyed eggs fry and fingerlings of Loch Leven Cutthroat and Rainbow trout. Nearly three million whitefish eggs were also placed to sustain the province's growing industry. A hockey clock device by W F Martin Port Arthur, developed over 20 years, will be installed in the House of Commons to enforce the 40 minute rule with precise timing during speeches.
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Alberta
W. F. Martin
Port Arthur
House of Commons
When Food Sours Indigestion and Milk of Magnesia
An old reader’s health note explains sour stomach after meals as indigestion caused by overstimulated nerves. It endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a tasteless, efficient remedy, claiming instant results and long-standing physician approval, urging readers to obtain the genuine product.
Textile Plant To Convert Western Wool At Edmonton
Western Canada Woollen Mills plans a Edmonton plant to process western wool into fabrics. The project, announced recently, follows extensive technical experiments and aims to produce blankets tweeds overcoatings velours flannels and related cloths for western wool.
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Edmonton
Pidmonton
Western Canada Woollen Mills, Ltd
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promises Strength and Nerve Tone
An Ontario testimonial ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for run-down nerves and weakness. It claims the pills enrich blood, improve appetite, and restore health, with Irene Denne of Washago recounting relief after long nerve illness and bed rest. Sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Irene Denne
Washago
Wams
Ailams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Faces Carved On Building At Westminster
A new Imperial Chemical Industries building at Westminster Exchange nears completion with stone carvings of living men including Sir Alfred Mond. The façade features peacocks symbolizing incorruptibility and includes prominent chemists of the era.
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Imperial Chemical Industries
Westminster Exchange
Alfred Mond
Saskatchewan Farmers Buy More Registered Seed This Year
The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Association says farmers across the province purchased more registered seed this year than ever before and show growing interest in quality seed. A heavy movement of tractors from U S points to Saskatchewan and motor truck sales have risen, indicating increasing interest in mechanical power. Insist on Minard's Liniment. M.
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Rerc
Henri Dunant
Geneva
Switzerland
Askatchewan
Saskatchewan Registered Seed Association
United States
Saskatchewan
Queen Georgia's Cake Recipe From Betty Barclay
Plump raisins are chopped and creamed with shortening and sugar then mixed with eggs sour milk raisin juice and spices. Flour baking powder salt and spices are folded in. Batter is poured into three greased pans and baked about 15 minutes at 350 degrees F, then frosting is boiled.
June Wedding Salad Guide
Guide for assembling a decorative wedding salad using head lettuce leaves pineapple orange pulp grapefruit segments and a topping of flavored whipped cream with a cherry or strawberry. Serve with lemon sauce made from lemon juice and sugar for wedding feasts or intimate dinners.
April 1928 Canada building contracts top prior months
Building activity in Canada for April 1928 reached 56 345 800 in new work, second only to May 1926. Contemplated work totaled 16 962 300, a record for any April. Four month total climbed to 125 627 100, showing a strong first quarter.
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Canada
Calgary population up amid building boom and rising influx
Calgary reports a spring population of 72 500, up from 65 513 in 1925. Two hundred houses were erected last year with 300 planned this year, a 20 percent rise in goods brought by new residents. Blocks and apartments are full and hotels run at capacity. Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted for camp use amid wet cold feet and muscle relief, with claims of effective healing for cuts sprains and contusions.
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Calgary
Uew
Thomas
Estevan Coal Field Power Plant Plan Announced
Montre Engineering Company reveals first unit of a large power plant in the Estevan coal field to supply central generation for broad distribution in Saskatchewan. The notice highlights the national wealth per capita at 2 772 and urges early line placement for shares.
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Coa
Estevan
Montre Engineering Company
Saskatchewan
National Wealth of Canada
Wheat Pool Building Fastest Grain Elevator at Port Arthur
Construction of a 900 000 bushel capacity grain elevator for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool begins at Port Arthur. When finished, the Terminal No 7 facility will be North Americas fastest operating elevator, serving Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, with capacity to handle 500 cars daily and ship 150 000 bushels per hour.
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Port Arthur
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
North America
Canadian National
Canadian Pacifc
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Pool Country
Saskatchewan
Appointment Is Popular New Saskatchewan Tax Inspector
Hon. George Scott is to be congratulated on his appointment as Inspector of Taxation in Saskatchewan. He brings wide experience in education, business, agriculture, and public life and will leave the Legislative Assembly where he served Arm River with respected, conscientious effort. The farm anecdote and jokes accompany the page as filler.
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Saskatchewan
George Scott
Scott
Legislative Assembly
Arm River
Regina
Country
Louise
First travel advertisement in Gazette de France 1631
The earliest printed advertisement appeared as a travel ad in the Gazette de France on July 4 1631. It notes promotions for the waters of Forges and mentions the Pillars of Hercules by the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Gazette de France
Forges
Strait of Gibraltar
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Great Britain
P. Burns
A. E. Cross
Neal Hart
Holloway
Minard
M. Ams
Mee
Mita
Betty Barclay
Queen Georgia
Wrexie
Gypsum and Alabastine Limited
Winnipeg
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