Tolerance and the Need for Open Debate Across Canada
A veteran director’s call for greater tolerance echoes through Canada’s political scene as another general election nears. The piece warns against religious, political, and cultural bigotry, urges respect for opposing views, and argues intolerance harms community unity and progress.
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1Ite
Grifth
Canada
Empire
Frank Glenn
University of Wisconsin
The
Century Magazine
Young man Cutts an Heiress Believes Fortune Follows
A brief local item notes a young man named Cutts pursuing an heiress, with the belief that his fortune comes through marriage. The report emphasizes social maneuvering and the heiress’s position within town circles.
Western Fisheries Big Shipments of Fish From Alberta Lakes
The season opens August 15 at Lesser Slave Lake and Lake La Biche with about 100000 pounds of white fish from Lake La Biche and over 500000 pounds from Lesser Slave Lake plus jackfish and pickerel. Four rail cars per week are shipped from nearby smaller lakes to Edmonton. A plan to operate fisheries on Lake Athabasca aims to freeze most catches at Waterways and ship them.
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Lesser Slave Lake
Lake la Biche
Edmonton
Lake Athabasca
Unclear Draft Note on Boardinghouse Fly Gaffe
A fragment notes an early fly in a boarding house and a 340 pound woman lamenting missing her Swiss cheese. The text reads as quirky diary style commentary with no clear event dates people or organizations. The excerpt offers little verifiable detail beyond humorous, odd observations.
Canada settlers move to prairies from US agencies
Government schemes report 8 283 participants in five months with 2 327 nominated, 1 094 household workers, 361 jovenlies under 37, 2 501 family scheme. minor schemes total 8 093. In June Fargo North Dakota helped 195 settlers with families totaling 312 people move to Canada carrying 495 550 dollars cash and effects destined for prairie provinces and British Columbia.
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Society of Overseas Settlement of British Women
British Dominions’ Emigration Society
United States
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Fargo
North Dakota
Minnesota
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Common Sound of Puffing Regulated by Driving Wheels
The puffing of a railway engine depends on driving wheel circumference. Each complete turn yields four puffs, regardless of train speed. With average 20 foot wheels and 50 mph, about 880 puffs per minute occur, 52 800 per hour, as wheels turn 13 200 times in sixty minutes. Toronto Telegram.
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Toronto Telegram
Baby's Own Tablets for Cholera Infantum Aide
Cholera infantum threatens young children in summer. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to regulate bowels and soothe stomachs, claimed safe with no opiates or narcotics. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Moose Photographing Boom Near Metagama Camps
M. A. Bates, operator of sporting camps near Metagama Ontario, says moose are so plentiful this year that he can guarantee photographs of moose almost daily within minutes of any camp. Shooting moose with a Kodak has become a popular diversion.
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M. A. Bates
Metagama
Ontario
Wonder Canyon Of Rockies Rivaling Colorado Canyon Found
Albert Mercer, trapper and explorer, returns from the Copper River country in British Columbia with news of a new canyon. He describes a 12 to 15 mile long, 3000 to 4000 foot deep gorge so rugged goats thrive there and wolves cannot penetrate its face. He notes the South Fork of the Copper River as grizzly bear country and a potential hunting area if made more accessible.
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Colorado Canyon
Albert Mercer
Copper Rive
British Columbia
Mercer
Copper River
Drives Out Rheumatism Subdues Lumbago
A remedy claims rapid relief for rheumatism and lumbago bringing ease and comfort to sufferers. It promises immediate soothing effects and lasting improvement with use. Clinical notes and endorsements are cited by the publisher as proof of effectiveness.
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Lumbago
Nerviline Promise of Quick Relief for Rheumatism Pain
A reader from Georgetown lauds Nerviline as a fast acting pain remedy for crippling rheumatism and lumbago. He claims a 35 cent bottle cleared his aching joints quickly and urges others to try Nerviline for reliable relief.
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F. E. Normand
Georgetown
Grasshopper Plague Lockdown in Stavropol District
In Stavropol district Russia a state of siege is declared to combat a grasshopper plague endangering crops. Local authorities mobilize cavalry and aeroplanes to spread poison while peasants enlist under improvised officers to harvest before insects ruin produce. Asthma remedy claims relief.
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Russia
Stavropol
Moscow
Prolonged Occupation in Germany a Thorn in the Flesh
Chancellor Wilhelm Marx says continued Allied control of the Rhineland sustains a state of war in Germany. He urges the world to release occupied zones if peace is desired and states it is his task in September to pursue Germany’s entry to the League of Nations.
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Rhineland
Wilhelm Marx
Germany
League of Nations
Boosting Home Products Enables British Canning Push
Britain imported over 200 million pounds of canned fruits and vegetables last year prompting the National Food Canning Council to launch a campaign to boost home production. Canners aim to triple output this year as part of the drive.
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Great Britain
National Food Canning Council
Theatre Attendance Notes Echo Local Dialect
A brief exchange shows Tom reporting theatre visits occurring twice weekly while answering a question about his attendance this month. The sketched dialogue reflects casual conversation and social norms of leisure activities.
Public Health Improved Through Habits in Great Britain
Sir George Newman, chief medical officer, says Britain's health is rising as seaside holidays cheap trips and women’s emancipation improve personal and public health. He notes more sobriety sensible eating more windows toothbrushes and simpler dress aid public health gains.
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Great Britain
George Newman
Ministry of Health
Sir George
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Secures Complete Effectiveness
The product claims to work without auxiliary medicines and never fails to perform its pest control function. It presents as a self contained remedy with guaranteed results.
Canada Holds World’s Best Trade Balance Per Capita
Canada reports its fiscal year 1926 favorable trade balance at 401 million dollars, up 117 million from 1925. By March 1926 almost all surplus is with the British empire at 392.6 million. foreign countries total 8.5 million. Unfavorable U S trade at 123.97 million is balanced by gains with other foreign markets.
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Canada
British Empire
United States
Wheat Pool Board Plans New Elevators Across Alberta
The wheat pool board will purchase or build elevators at thirty Alberta points to serve areas not currently reached by the pool or U.G. elevators. Selection of locations is based on expected wheat volume.
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U.G
Wheat Pool Board
Alberta
Kilalian stock farm sale to Michigan investor ends major Alberta deal
One of the largest recent farm land deals in Central Alberta was completed when the Kilalian stock farm, a 960 acre property about 13 miles from Camrose, was sold to Dr. H. G. Berry of Mt. Clemens Michigan.
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Alberta
Camrose
H. G. Berry
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
No Hope for Man Who Refuses Friends’ Money
A terse remark notes that a person who declines help from friends when in need faces bleak prospects. The statement highlights social expectations about mutual aid and personal responsibility in difficult times.
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McBean Bros
Winnipeg
Bank OF Nova Scotia
Counter Check Book Company
Lasitrep Canada
Hamilton
Alli
Wile
T. Ae
Toronto
Mullk Pitcher
Minard
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Post Office
Reno
Wonder
Rockies
King Over
Thorn
Opportunity
Holloway
Tom
Malta
Wilson
Max
Western Steel Products Ltd
Metallic Roofing Co. Ltd
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Vancouver
Crt
Lewis
Liverpool
Warrington
Chester
East India
Weite
Frederick Edwards Ltd
Dept. C
Yonge St
de. Leclerc Med. Co
Haverstock Rd
N.W 5
London
Samson
Xeon Weeder
Samson i
Idotary
Rod Weeder
Alberta Corner
Alta
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