The Right to Vote and Civic Duty in Canada
A reflective piece arguing that prohibitions spark desire and that self government demands active participation. It traces historical struggles for liberty, notes voter apathy in Canada and Britain, and urges all qualified citizens to vote in the September 14 federal election to safeguard democratic rights and personal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Sidney Low
Sitde
Canada
Uyrtordale
Clcar
Australia
South Africa
Villar la
People of Canada
House of Commons
Haan Ana
Wing To Help Pay War Debt Donation Feature
A long fragmented notice reports a third donation over three years by a man living in the United States for the British war debt. Churchill publicly thanks the donor via press after failing to reach him by mail. The item notes geography such as California and Ocean Park and references fuel use in a car run, with sparse other details.
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Drebe Churchill
Bet
England
Calif
Ocean Park
Niles
Canadian Newsprint Exports Surpass Major Competitors
Canada leads in newsprint exports with volumes far above Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Macau's neighbors. Production in 1925 topped a little over one million tons, signaling a strong industry growth amid favorable markets and policy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Macway
National Airways Plan Outlines U S Aerial Highway Network
The United States plans a vast network of air routes covering the nation from New York to the Pacific coast and into the southwest from Chicago to Fort Worth. Secretary Hoover announced after a conference with President Coolidge that two main arteries were approved, forming the core of the system.
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Wight
United States Department of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Cootiage
New York
Cateago
Patlag
Fort Worth
Birds, livestock slain on roads by automobiles, council notes
The state entomologist estimates 100,000 birds are struck and killed yearly on concrete roads. Official figures show over 11,000 chickens slaughtered, 12,500 rabbits, 9,000 gophers, 1,200 rats, 7,350 snakes, 2,000 toads, 2,750 cats and 650 polecats killed on highways, highlighting the broad toll of motor traffic.
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Hlinols
Life Was a Burden Ends With Pink Pills Revival
Mrs. Ross Boulter of Uie describes severe fatigue pale color and cough before using Dr Williams Pink Pills. After taking six boxes she regained strength gained weight recovered color and can perform housework without fatigue. She praises the pills as a tonic and urges others to try them. A prepaid booklet Building Up the Blood is offered and pills are available for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Ross Boulter
Dr. Williams
Ny Medicing
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Hrockville, Ont
New Water-Driven Submarine Camera By Smithsonian
A submarine motion picture camera built at the Smithsonian Institute Washington operates beneath the waves. Designed for those skilled in ordinary motion picture work to use under water, the device promises educational scientific value by revealing undersea conditions.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Unclear Health Complaint Reported By Individual
A fragment describes a person suffering skin eruptions and itching on fingers after exposure to an irritant. It mentions fear, sleepless nights, and distress, with references to wearing rubber gloves and ongoing discomfort. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or identifiers.
Board to investigate wage dispute on Canadian railways
The Department of Labour announced a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Act to probe differences between the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways and their employees over wage increases. The panel includes Justice Hugh T. Kelly as chair and Isaac Pitbaldo KC, with David Campbell KC named by employees. About 15,000 conductors and trainmen across Canada are affected.
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Department of Labor
Industrial Disputes Act
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Justice Hugh T. Kelly
Toronto
Isaac Pitbaldo
K.C. Winnipeg
David Campbell
Winnipeg
Mr. Kelly
Tment
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad
Canada
Britain Aims to Draw More American Tourists
Britain intensifies effort to attract and retain tourists from the United States. The Come to Britain group cites 1924 spending in France at 250 million dollars against 400 million across Britain and other nations, urging Americans to explore Harrogate and Llandrindod Wells instead of Wiesbaden or Aix, and to spend longer in the United Kingdom.
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France
England
Britain
Italy
Wiesbaden
Aix
Harrogate
Llandrindod Wells
Devon
Hem
Forest fires threaten inland fishing in Canada says interior service
The natural resources intelligence service warns fires reduce clear cold water needed for fish reproduction. Drought erosion and loss of shade follow, so Sherman should quench noon fires and smoke only in boats or canoes to protect streams and fish.
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Canada
Sherman
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Government to Cut Farm Loan Interest to Five Percent
Washington plans to reduce all agricultural loan rates to five percent from the current level. Assistant Secretary Winston confirms the move following a prior five percent order for the Wichita farm loan bank. Worm powders claim quick relief for parasitic infections in children, described as safe and effective though sometimes causing vomiting as a sign of strong action.
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Washington Administration
United States
Treasury
Winston
Wichita
Kansas
Farm Loan Bank
President Coolidge Opposes Poisoning Industrial Alcohol
The president stated through his spokesman that he opposes contaminating industrial alcohol and that Treasury Secretary Mellon has ordered discontinuance of the use of polzonaris form. He cited widespread protests and bootleggers distributing large quantities of industrial alcohol diverted for beverage use as a potential danger to the public.
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Coolidge
Astestagt
Treasury
Winston
United States
Helper Lessere
Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Limits Boost for Women
New Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Board orders raise pay for women in shops stores laundries and factories effective September 21. Wages for female shop workers rise from 14 to 16 dollars weekly with learner scales set for first to third six month periods. Laundries factories and mail order houses also see higher minimums with learner rates adjusted and no holiday deductions for these sectors. Seats required one per four employees in shops.
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Saskatchewan
Conductor Stibbard retires after 44 years service
Conductor Thomas Stibbard of division 17 Belle-Iile Ontario retires from Canadian National Railways after 44 years and four months of service his last run coinciding with his 67th birthday. He began as a signalsman in 1882 earning one dollar per day and later supervised trains between Toronto and Montreal.
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Thomas Stibbard
Divsion 17
Belle-Iile
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Montreal
Economic Crisis In Russia Triggers Strict Government Cuts
An appeal broadcast in Russia by M Rykoff Stalin and Kulbysheff for strict economy and retrenchment across all government institutions and factories cites a weakening economy. The central committee of the Communist party issued the proclamation, signaling party control over Russia's economic crisis.
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M .Rykoff
Stalin
Kulbysheff
Communist Party
Russla
Russia
To Conquer the Air By Studying the Buzzard
The article argues that mastering hover requires mimicking the buzzard which can stay stationary in wind. It notes wind bends wing halves to face a gale, rarely flaps, and does not exceed three successive wing movements while held in place. Mastering this would unlock human flight.
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Gains Public Favor
The text credits Dr Thomas Electric Oil with broad healing efficacy for many ailments. It notes thousands use it and claims steady growth in popularity since its introduction, highlighting relief from sickness and burns, with a reputation beyond reproach.
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Dr. Thomas
Forest land covers vast expanse in Manitoba
Not All PF notes Manitoba lies in a prairie belt yet 70 percent of its area is forest land. Forest reserves total 2,729 square miles within the province, highlighting extensive woodland coverage across the region.
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Manitoba
Prairie Province
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