Western Canada Leads At International Wheat Cooperative Conference
A Kansas City gathering drew delegates from the United States Australia Germany and Canada. Western Canada showcased its prairie cooperative wheat pool system noting 138,000 members across Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba and a paid farmer return near half a billion dollars. The pool has transformed farm marketing financing and confidence, with six terminal elevators on the Great Lakes and plans to expand nationwide. The conference aims to build global cooperation among wheat producing nations over competing interests.
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Western Canada
International Cooperative Wheat Pool
Kansas City
United States
Australia
Germany
Runsia
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Kansas Chay
Alberta
Sackatchewan
A. J. McPuail
Sakatchewan Pool
Buffalo
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Western
Reopen of Milk Plant One at South Sumas B C
One of the largest milk product makers reopened their condensing plant at South Sumas B C with whole milk from the Fraser Valley. The operation will process about 60 000 pounds daily and employ around workers with a payroll near.
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South Sumas
B.C
Fraser Vally
New Edmonton Depot Project to Cost One Million
Canadian National Railway announces a new depot for Edmonton Alberta to be built this year at an estimated cost of 1,000,000 dollars. Tenders for erection have been received and the contract will be awarded after evaluation.
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Canadian National Ranlway
Edmonton
Alberta
Soviet orders for farm implements fly from Canadian firms
Orders for farm implements and binder twine have been placed with Canadian manufacturers by representatives of the Russian Soviet Government. These orders are double those of last year, and seven trains will be required to transport the goods now on order to the seaboard.
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Ange
Sea Board
Shortest railroad bought in delinquent tax sale
The city of Union, Dre. acquired the shortest railroad in the world after a sheriff sale for delinquent taxes. The ten mile line includes one locomotive one passenger car and three freight cars and sold for 1100 dollars.
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Union
Dre
Manitoba dairy herd plans near Winnipeg grow to 5000 head
A Canadian campaign to boost dairy farming aims to establish a 5000 head Holstein herd on a 9000 acre tract near Marchand, southeast of Winnipeg, along the Canadian National Railways. The project seeks to create the largest single dairy herd shipped to North America.
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North America
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Marchand
Canadian National Railways
Joint Stiffness Ease Brings Swellings Down Quickly
A remarkable relief claim describes joint stiffness easing, swelling subsiding, and pain subsiding. The notice highlights universal satisfaction from a treatment or remedy, praising its effectiveness across conditions without naming the product.
Nerviline Uat Brand Pain Relief Ad Teaser
Nerviline Uat claims great penetrating power to overcome swelling stress and inflammation. It rubs into the core of pain, penetrates tissues, and provides warm comforting relief. For minor pains and use in rheumatism neuralgia and colds, 5 cents at dealers.
For Improved Highways Huge Sums Spent Last Year
In 1926 Canada spent 46 563 000 on provincial highways. Campbell Ontario Dominion Highway Commissioner reports 29 551 000 for construction and 15 987 0 0 for maintenance. The road mileage involved totals 46 821 across provinces.
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Caada
W. Campbell
Dominion Highway
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as blood builder and health aid
The advertisement claims Williams Pink Pills enrich and purify the blood curing anaemic conditions. It cites Miss Margaret Smith of Burgoyne Ontario who regained strength and sleep after using the pills. Sold by dealers or mailed from Brockville Ontario. Also mentions a new cucumber apple fruit from Australia for salads with apple-like appearance but cucumber flavor.
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Proacia
Williams
Sears
Willistus
Margaret Smilth
Burgoyne
Ont
Dr. Williams
All Medicine
Bs Mail Post
Dr. Willams
Brockville
Auroranas New Fruit Australia
Whale Destroys Alaska Cable Triggering Emergency Repairs
A whale disrupted Alaska cable traffic in early April, gnawing the line and forcing a tolling of an Sffoot replacement to restore communications. An Indiana town also abandoned its all female fire brigade amid concerns over hose supply. Minard's Liniment for dandruff appears in the text.
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Alaska
Indiana
British Ambassador Praises Anglo American Ties at San Francisco Banquet
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador to the United States, urged continued friendly relations during a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce banquet. He addressed the British war debt question and defense issues, noting Washington Conference outcomes and criticizing unfounded attacks on Britain while stressing cautious cooperation between nations. An unrelated ad promotes Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy, urging early use to prevent chronic conditions.
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Esme Howard
U.S
San Francisco
Apica
Great Britain
England
Esme
Ely
J.D. Kellogg
Peking Spelling Clash With French Form Draws Attention
The text notes a spelling war over the Chinese capital in Anglo American periodicals. It argues that "Pekin" and similar forms misrepresent pronunciation, while "Peking" aligns more with the Chinese version though not perfect. It highlights that French remains the only rival to the favored form in circulation.
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Ameri Ielish
China
France
Peking
Blind student earns arts degree in three years at Georgia
Gregory Sullivan, blind from birth, will graduate with a bachelor of arts from the University of Georgia in June after completing the four year course in three years. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and won the French medal for highest average in the language. Sullivan, 22, maintains a general average above 90 and relied on friends to read texts aloud throughout college.
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Gregory Sullivan
Universityf Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa
Sullivan
Teas
Made Clocks Reliable Correct Time Discovery of Balance Wheel
Before reliable clocks, time was kept by sundials candles and sand timers. Alfred the Great used graded candles while early watches bore odd shapes. German origins and fragile early models required daily winding and lagged about an hour. The balance wheel discovery in 1658 finally improved accuracy.
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Alfred the Great
Germany
Letter by Plane Aims for Ottawa Delivery Plan
Pacific Airways will carry a message from Lieut Governor Bruce of British Columbia from Victoria to Kamloops on June 1. The letter routes through the Rocky Mountains to Edmonton or Calgary by RCAF aircraft, then to Ottawa via the first air mail liners in Western Canada for the jubilee celebration connection with General Willingdon.
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General Willingdon
Pacific Coast
Ottawa
Bruce
Fat Willingdon
Pacific Airways Company
Vancouver
Victoria
Kamloops
Rocky Mountains
Gary
Edmonton
Royal Canadian Air Force
High River
Rita
Grants for Civil Aviation Protecting Forest Lands in Canada
The plan estimates 2.93 allotted for civil aviation to support forest and survey services. It funds fire protection patrols in eastern and northern Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan, plus detection patrols across the forest reserves of the Rocky Mountain foothills in Western Alberta. The air survey programme covers all provinces.
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couIgrs
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Dominion
Alberta Lady Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills Nationwide
A Calgary area reader Mrs Elliott reports long use of Dodd's Kidney Pills for new and backache relief. The Alberta woman urges others to try the remedy, claiming it cleanses kidneys and improves health, with anecdotes about local endorsements and improved wellbeing across the district.
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Mrs. Elliott
Dodd
Alberta
Dodd's
Wonton
Mra Elliott
Atiies
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Lyman
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Tue
J. H. Ashdown Hardware CO
Caleary Saskatoon
Edeweton
Flint Paint & Varnish
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