Trees Transforming Western Canada Homes With Forests
The article praises government forestry farms in the West that planted millions of trees, turning bare prairies into miniature forests. It credits trees with stabilizing homesteads, sheltering stock, and boosting pride in prairie communities while advocating broader tree planting by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Muring
Fife
Dominion
West
Saskatchewan
Western
Rubber flowers imitate nature with washable, crush proof petals
Realistic flowers are molded in rubber through a patented process. Colored in natural tints and optionally scented, the leaves and petals resist crushing or bending unlike cloth flowers. They can be quickly washed and arranged to show buds or fully opened blooms.
Wedded To a Tree Blind Girl In India Is Tragic Figure
A twelve year old blind girl in Bardol India marries a sacred tree by custom with a wedding feast. Blinded by smallpox at six she fears remarriage and her father arranged the union to avoid stigma. The tree is her husband under local law and she cannot wed a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bardol
Ilinda
Alarm clocks used to enforce two hour parking in Topeka
Businesses in Topeka Kansas deploy alarm clocks in offices as a two hour parking limit ritual. At the end of two hours the alarm rings and workers rush to move all employee cars. The clocks are set ahead two hours and the process repeats throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kancua
Putnam's Corn Extractor Offered as Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement promises fast relief from corn pain with Putnam's Corn Extractor. The product claims to shrink and remove the corn in seconds, letting wearers take off tight shoes without pain. Available from druggists with a note to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s Corn Extractor
Putnam's
Presentation to L. K. Newman at Ottawa farmers meeting
At the central experimental farm Ottawa a grateful presentation by former employers the Canadian Seed Growers Association honored L K Newman. E S Archibald presided and W R Motherwell spoke for the association as they presented an engraved gold chain and pendant with an illuminated address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
L. K. Newman
Canadian Seed Growers’ Associa
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
W. R. Motherwell
See Growers’ Association
Pink Pills touted as strength booster and health aid
A Wellington Station reader testifies to improved sleep nerves and vigor after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, claiming better blood and overall energy. Other notes report the Lansdowne estate value and ongoing tobacco experiments in Oliver British Columbia with promising progress and a surge in Canadian construction in early year.
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Dr. Williams
Speed records and the chase for 300 mile an hour travel
An English officer reportedly reached 70 mph on a Florida beach in a speed test. A forthcoming English race is promised to push to 300 mph. Parachute jumps by Jean van Laere illustrate speeds well above human limits. The piece notes the dramatic potential impact of such speeds and mentions a plan for a high speed mystery plane. It also advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil for humans and horses with various cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotre
Florida
England
Jean van Laere
Beaumont-sur-Oise
Fur Tax Plan in Northwest Territories to Start 1929
The 1929 fur tax will apply to furs taken in the Northwest Territories to align with provinces. Per pelts taxed per the prairie provinces and British Columbia, with stamping and inspections to curb smuggling and aid conservation. A second note mentions Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as acceptable to children.
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Northwest Territories
Charles Stewart
Interior
Prince Edward Island
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Central Inventory System details Canada water power resources
The Dominion Water Power Branch of the Department of the Interior presents a comprehensive index inventory system on Canada water power capacity and availability. Developed with provincial governments, it centralizes data for any river or district at Ottawa head offices for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Water Power Branch
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Fort Lennox Fortress on Richelieu River in Quebec
Historic Fort Lennox, massive fortress on Tre aux Noix end of the Richelieu River, Quebec, built by British authorities in the early nineteenth century. Abandoned in 1869, it now attracts growing tourist visits under Canada’s National Parks care. Also notes Miller's Worm Powders as a cheap reliable worm remedy for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National Parks Branch
Department of the Interior
Fort Lennox
Tre Aux Noix
Richelieu River
Quebec
Greeks Cut Army Formations In Major Disbandment
The Greeks will disband a full army corps reducing strength from 6 000 officers and 80 000 other ranks by over 18 000 men. Nine infantry regiments and various artillery and engineer units are affected. Portuguese disband three infantry regiments three light battalions and two cavalry regiments. Western State College students find a kiss shortens life by three minutes and 480 kisses erase a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western State College
Colorado
Odd Remedy Advised For Husbands In Central Africa
An unusual adage suggests using Minard's ointment for coins and bunions. It also notes erring husbands in Central Africa are fed lizard porridge by wives who believe the lizard's homing instinct will pass to their men.
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Marquis of
Lansdowne
Canada
Clonmel
Ireland
Central Africa
Upside Down Club Reverses Day at Oxford University
A quirky Oxford club named the Upside Down Club conducts days in reverse order with backward routines. The article notes Mirnards Liniment for cuts and bruises and cites a Westminster Gazette despatch about David Lloyd George planning a 1928 U.S. visit to meet American Welshmen and preside at the Eisteddfod in Wales.
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Oxford University
David Lloyd George
United States
Saya
Gazelte
Llangollen
Wales
Western Exhibition Dates Set for 1928 Meetings Held in Regina
The executive of the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions met in Regina and scheduled 1928 fairs across Brandon Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina from July 2 to August 4. A Toronto meeting will interview Hon. W. R. Motherwell on grants and common interests. Representatives from Regina Saskatoon Brandon Calgary and Edmonton attended. Nathan Christie presided.
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Western Association of Exhibitions
Regina
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Prandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Toronto
W. R. Motherwell
H. G. Smith
J. J. Mactin
J. Miderkin
J. F. Robinson
Robert Thomas
Archie Wilson
Sheriff Calder
S. W. Johns
Brandon
William Dowling
Archie McPhail
J. Bettie
J. A. Chapman
N.S. Christie
E. D. Adams
J. I. Richardson
W. J. Stark
Nat Christie
Castoria Endorsed for Child Ailments for Over Two Decades
Advert shows Fletcher's Castoria promoted for relief of constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. Claims to ease feverishness regulate stomach and bowels aid food assimilation and provide natural sleep without opiates backed by a genuine signature line.
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Fletcher
Whiteshore Salta & Chemical Co Ship salts to Canada
The Whiteshore Salta and Chemical Company at Yale Saskatchewan produced 3000 pounds of glauber salts daily last winter with most sent to Winnipeg and eastern Canada. It is seeking a practical hydration process for the salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteshore Salta & Chemical Company
Yale, Sask
Winnipeg
Canada
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Prince of the Fairies
Colynne
T. A. Russell
Topeka Business Men of Time
Iefo Eevee In
Seed Growers’ Association Honors
L. H. Newman
Tion
Holloway
B.C
Oliver
McVettie
Wits
Thomas
Wilson's
Wilson’s
Europe
U.S
Glauber
Tre
Lumbago
Bayer
Tahiew @t
Bayer Company
Bayer Orves
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