Canada and United States magazines shape national ties
The piece argues that Canada's close proximity to the United States brings economic advantages and cultural challenges. It notes U.S. publishers' large circulations in Canada, shaping taste and views, and calls for Canadian publishers to boost competitive quality to preserve national publication influence. A follow-up analysis is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Halifax
St. John
Boston
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Philadelpia
Chicago
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Immigration Rush Opens Spring Canadian Citizen Intake
The week of March 15 marks the real start of spring immigration to Western Canada. About 1,500 new citizens were moved from the seaboard to Winnipeg by special and regular trains and then to prairie farms and British Columbia destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Canadian National Railways
Seaboard
Winnipeg
Prairie Farms
British Columbia
Debutante Maid Sets Weekly Yogs Expectation
Mrs Jones questions weekly yolks while the new maid asserts she is a debutante this season and cannot commit to more than two. The dialogue hints at social expectations clashing with practical chores in a domestic setting.
Demand for Farm Lands in Winnipeg Area Grows
Larger dealers in Winnipeg report rising demand for farm lands and more half section transactions with one third cash at first payment. Buyers include local farmers expanding holdings and new settlers from across the line, including Old Country migrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Grocer's Clerk Weighs More Than Dry Goods Clerk
A witty local quip notes that while a grocer's clerk may not be as heavy as a dry goods clerk, he consistently weighs more in the balance of daily duties.
Photographers Face Critique Over Life’s Misrepresentations
A reflective piece discusses how photographers shape perception through imagery and editing. It explores ethical considerations, audience trust, and the tension between truth and artistry in documentary and portrait work.
Dominion Revenue Rises in Eleven Months to Feb 28
Ordinary revenue for the Dominion rose to 337,898,449 in the eleven months ended February 28, up from 307,994,207 in the prior eleven months. Ordinary expenditure remains near last year level at 276,623,000 as of February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Finance
Joint Soreness Subdued and Swellings Reduced
Health note reports sore joints improved quickly with treatment. Swellings diminished after applying topical rub. Beneficiary experienced relief and faster recovery from discomfort. This concise update notes positive response to therapy.
Nerviline Promises Relief for Swollen Joints
Amos F. Fleury of Kingston Testifies Nerviline Restored Mobility After Rheumatic Pain. At McKay's Drug Store Nerviline Is Endorsed and Sold Everywhere As a 35 cent Bottle for Rheumatic Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos F. Fleury
Kingston
McKay
Decrease In Railway Accidents In 1925 Dominion report
The Dominion railway board notes a drop in 1925 railway accidents to 2,713 with 272 deaths and 2,955 injuries, down from 2,834 accidents, 318 deaths and 2,254 injuries in 1924. Killed include six at crossings and 294 at unprotected crossings. 889 fires near lines burned vast acres, with forest and other property losses totaling $297,627.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Railway Board
Poland's New Sea Port Gdynia Emerges on Baltic Maps
A London Spectator correspondent notes Gdynia, near Danzig, rising from a 200 soul fishing hamlet to a major Baltic port. By 1920 it is planned with a 2.5 million ton annual capacity, backed by a plain site and a 3,000 population, funded by a Franco Polish consortium. The promise is Poland will soon utilize both Danzig and Gdynia.
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London Spectator
Gdingen
Free City of Danzig
Baltic
Poland
Cassabia
Gdynia
Danzig
Household Medicine: Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed
The text extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile household remedy. It emphasizes its effectiveness, affordability, and readiness for unexpected health needs.
Russia’s Vodka Output Rises to Meet Demand
The government plans to produce 500,000,000 quarts of vodka in the coming year, aiming to raise about $250,000,000 in revenue. This would amount to roughly ten percent of the national budget despite demand outpacing supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Small thoughts on human size and crowding
A witty remark notes that humanity would be crowded if some people were as large as they imagine. It plays on ego and population pressure with light humor and a philosophical bite.
Remarkable Operation in Vienna Saves Woman's Life
Dr Nather a young house surgeon at the Feiselberg clinic in Vienna saved a 25 year old woman's life by sewing two heart wounds after she was stabbed by a drunken man. He operated within 20 minutes of the crime, cutting through three ribs and exposing the heart to apply stitches. The patient received blood transfusions and sodium chloride injections in the days after, and is reported to be healthy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Nather
Feiselberg
Medical Association
New Blood Needed in the Spring Time
Spring health urged as blood growth wanes in winter. Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to restore appetite nerves and color. Case testimonial from Mrs Alex McKenzie of Schumacher Ontario supports effectiveness. Sold by dealers or mailed from Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box.
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Williams
Alex. McKenzie
Schumacher
Ont
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Canadians Dream of Keeping Coal Funds at Home
Canadians see visions of a good time coming as the $80,000,000 spent on Pennsylvania coal exports may be redirected to Canada. The Kingston British Whig notes potential division of coal bills with $406,000,000 for Nova Scotia coke and $40,090,000 for Alberta coal, signaling a shift in resource spending.
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Canada
Pennsylvania
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Kingston
British Whig
Kellogg Asthma Remedy Praised for Easy Breathing
This old advertisement extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as effective beyond doubt for constricted air passages and severe breathing trouble. It emphasizes years of service and urges purchase from local dealers.
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J. D. Kellogg
British Empire Size and Population Share Clarified
The British Empire covers over a quarter of Earth’s land and about a quarter of its population, totaling roughly 463 million people. Of these, about 58,778,900 are of British stock.
Hatbox Sex Reduces European Railways Baggage Revenue
European express firms and railways face revenue slumps from lighter female luggage. The industry seeks higher rates as women shrink wardrobes to hatboxes, ending the era of Saratoga trunks. Most lines cap baggage at sixty pounds, with free checks, hurting profits for carriers and related textile trades.
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Saratoga
Milady
Forbidden Abroad Newspapers Spur North Italian Draft
French and Italian groups smuggle anti Fascist papers into Italy, printing abroad and circulating despite bans. The Corriere Degli Italiani, issued in Paris, is a key example among bootleg journals. Thousands are moved across borders and hidden in sealed wraps with false sender addresses.
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North America
Italy
Corriere Deglie Italiani
Paris
Tropical medicines for digestion promised to aid Canadians
The article argues that most stomach problems stem from stress and digestion disruption rather than diet alone. It warns drugs offer only temporary relief and recommends tropical roots and herbs to restore balance. Information is available from Mr. F. Edwards at 1454 Yonge St., Toronto.
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F. Edwards
Yonge St
Toronto 5
Canada
Through Service For Steamship Passengers
The Canadian Pacific Railway inaugurates a through tourist sleeping car from Winnipeg to Saint John New Brunswick. The Imperial departs Winnipeg at 10 00 a m every Tuesday until April 20 providing direct service to the ship's side at Saint John avoiding preliminary changes at Montreal for prairie passengers and western travelers en route to the Old Country.
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Old Country
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Saint John
N.B
Prairie Provinces
Montreal
BC Growers report season apple shipments by car counts
The British Columbia Associated Growers exported apples this season totaling 65 cars to Scandinavian countries, 8 to China, 29 to Germany, 4 to Newfoundland, 18 to South Africa, 42 to New Zealand, 55 to the United States, and 405 to Great Britain. An additional 108 cars were shipped to Ontario and Quebec, common export markets.
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British Columbia Associated Growers
Scandinavian Countries
China
Germany
Newfoundland
South Africa
New Zealand
United States
Great Britain
Ontario
Quebec
Britain Expected to Pay $160 Million to US in 1926
In the House of Commons, Winston Churchill said Britain’s net payments to the United States on debt would total £33,062,000 in 1926, about $160,000,000, if Sterling stays at par. He noted Britain would receive around £14,000,000 from German reparations and funded Allied debts, and that talks continued on settling the remaining Allied war debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Exchequer
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Churchill
Dishonesty Common In Russia Embezzlement Scandals Rise
Embezzlements totaling 5.6 million dollars struck Soviet cooperative societies last year per the All-Russian Central Union of Co-operative Organizations. Over 13,000 officials connected with these bodies face trials, with similar irregularities reported in trade unions. Fraud and corruption are alarmingly prevalent and many guilty officials have already received long prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Russian
Central Union of Co-operative Organizations
What's Wrong With Canada
The item compares Canada’s population and trade to the United States in a historical view. It notes Canada with 9.06 million people has foreign trade similar to the U S at 76.6 million, and matches U S mining and manufacturing levels given different population bases. It cites per capita export values of 134 dollars for Canada versus 37 dollars in the United States.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Alberta seeding runs punchy in winter sowing record
Early seeding efforts in Alberta produced a new winter record as George Bedell a Taber farmer sowed alfalfa on February 8. The first wheat was sown near Cardston on February 27 marking an unusual planting window for the province.
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Alberta
George Bedell
Taber
Cardston
First Girl and Second Girl in a Barely Dressed Scene
A brief humorous exchange features two girls with a motherly twist. The first teases about the other's bathing suit while noting the garment belongs to the mother. The joke hinges on ownership and propriety in a light social moment.
Vacuum process seasons lumber for carpenters in a day
A high vacuum method developed by a Swedish engineer enables fresh cut lumber to be seasoned quickly. The process shortens the traditional waiting period to make timber ready for bench work.
Justice and bias in the blindfolded system
A sharp critique questions justice’s impartiality, suggesting favoritism despite the ideal of blindness. The commentary implies uneven treatment and calls for accountability in legal outcomes.
Holloway’s Corn Remover Claims Root Elimination
An advertisement touts Holloway’s Corn Remover as extracting corn roots and delivering complete removal. It urges readers to try the product and prove its claimed effectiveness.
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Holloway
Medieval Monks Transcribers Exempt From Field Labor
Monastic scribes who copied manuscripts enjoyed exemption from agricultural work. The rule provided relief from field labor to focus on religious and scholarly duties within cloistered life.
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League of Nations
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Castoria
Fletcher
Thomas
Minard
Canadian Coal
B.C
Wrigley’s
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Golding
Justice
C. Porter
Albert St
Sers’ Ovens
Hubbard Oven Company
Queen West
J. Whittier
Guttea
East 11Th Street
Kansas City
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