Canada Needs British Miners for Harvest Work
The piece argues the mass move of ten thousand unemployed British miners to Canada as harvest hands could reshape labor, immigration, and development. It urges Canadians and farmers to welcome and train these workers, offering winter jobs and pathways to permanent settlement to maximize productivity and strengthen the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Isles
Britain
Prairies
Ocean
Winnipeg
Regina
Moose Jaw
Man
Dominion
Co-operative Leader Opposes Pool Monopoly Critique
Henry J. May of the International Co operative Alliance defends pools as not threatening consumers. In Co operative News he argues large scale production and middleman profit elimination can benefit the economy and oppose monopoly stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. May
International Co-operative Alliance
May
Co-operative News
Manchester
England
Seed selection boosts profits for wheat pool members
Improvement in seed selection raised profits for wheat pool members while delivering better values to consumers.
Holloway's Corn Remover Relief Claim
If one is troubled with corns the product is advertised to entirely relieve suffering by its application per the period locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Huskies for Byrd Expedition Hire Dogs From Quebec
A party left Quebec aboard the SS North Shore to obtain 100 huskies for Commander Richard E. Byrd for his Antarctic polar venture. They will search the north shore of the St Lawrence and then ship the dogs to the Pacific coast for Byrd to pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Quebec
North Shore
St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Byrd
Employer Values the Worth of the Successful Bill Collector
A succinct observation notes that only the bill collector’s employer truly appreciates his success, highlighting behind the scenes recognition in contrast to others.
British Immigration Conference Yields Positive Outlook
After talks in Ottawa between Lord Lovat and federal leaders, an official statement said negotiations should lead to a steady rise in suitable British migrants to Canada. The conference covered emigration to the Dominion and measures to implement House of Commons agriculture and colonization recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lovat
Empire Settlement Board
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
House of Commons
Heavy Apple Crop Increases in Okanagan Output
A report by T P White of Canadian National Railways Winnipeg shows a large jump in Okanagan apples. McIntosh production rises to 1 252 460 boxes from 738 493 last year, up 69 percent. The total crop, led by McIntosh and Wealthy, reaches 3 928 355 boxes, up 890 845 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanagan Fruit District
T. P. White
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Baby girl recovers from teething diarrhea with remedy
Mrs A J Murray of Gull Lake Saskatchewan writes of her infant daughter who suffered diarrhea during teething. A neighbor suggested a remedy the husband bought in town and after the first dose the child improved and recovered within three days. The product was put up by The T Milburn Co Limited of Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Murray
Gull Lake
Sask
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Buffalo Herds at Elk Island National Park Reserve
Elk Island National Park serves to protect buffalo and foster their propagation. The park now houses 726 buffalo along with mule deer, elk, and moose in a conservation setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Island
Elk Island National Park
Prime Dressing For Wounds
A brief urging use of Dr. Thomas electric oil for wound care in factories and workshops. It cautions against carbolic acid for cauterizing cuts and praises the oil for quick action without scarring or burning the skin.
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Dr. Thomas
Widows and Widowers Seek Repairs for Small Conditions
Local seniors and surviving spouses seek minor home repairs and assistance to improve daily life. Community groups coordinate volunteers to fix leaks, weatherproofing, and safety upgrades for those with limited means.
Self-Study as Key to Understanding Others
A concise reflection urges individuals to study themselves to better know others. The piece emphasizes self-awareness as a foundation for empathy and accurate judgments in social interactions.
Reindeer Herd to Hudson Bay Route Mapped
N A Branson of the Dominion Reindeer Company says 12 000 reindeer will be moved from Alaska to Hudson's Bay after the fawning season. The herd, grown from 1 249 animals introduced thirty years ago, will progress slowly at about ten miles per day as a shortest route is sought and charted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Hudson's Bay
N. A. Branson
Dominion Reindeer Company
Delicate patient credits pink pills with renewed health
Mrs Caspar Miller of Lourdes Nova Scotia says Dr Williams Pink Pills eased her monthly cramps and pains in youth and again helped after influenza. She works now as a mother and strong health supporter of the pills, recommending them to friends. The pills cost 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Miller
Lourdes
N.S
Dr. Williams
Medicine
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Reforms In China Target Peking Women Hair 30 and Under
The municipal bureau of public safety in Peking orders women under 30 to bob their hair or pay a degeneracy tax effective Sept. 1. The rule opposes old Manchu styles and contrasts with General Chu Yu-Pu’s past stance. Mayor Ho Chi-Kung pushes to end feudal habits, imposing a heavy queue tax on men and fines for foot binding noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Bureau of Public Safety
Peking
Chu Yu-Pu
Chihli
Ho Chi-Kung
Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A historical advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a fast acting relief for asthma choking and irritated airways. The copy claims long term success and soothing vapor that clears passages and offers untold relief to sufferers.
Supplies For Northern Posts Set Sail On Auxilary Schooner
The new auxiliary schooner Lt. Roch of the R C M P sails from Vancouver with 13 officers and men led by Captain W H Gillen and P Kelly to carry fresh provisions to northern posts. The voyage goes via Bering Straits and around Alaska to Herschel Yukon territory, with radio contact kept to headquarters. Crew includes Constables T G Parsloe M J Olsen Larsen Tudor Foster Sealey Parry and Lamothe.
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Roch
R.C.M.P
Vancouver
W. H. Gillen
P. Kelly
Bering Straits
Alaska
Herschel
Yukon Territory
T. G. Parsloe
M. J. Olsen
Larsen
Tudor
Foster
Sealey
Parry
Lamothe
Miller's Worm Powders Claim Wide Worm Cure
An advertisement proclaims Miller's Worm Powders eradicate intestinal worms in infants, prevent recurrence, repair organ damage, and restore health, claiming relief from suffering and constitutional weakness if used promptly.
First Film Shown Aboard Plane on Paris to London Flight
A historic event occurred as a film was screened aboard an aircraft traveling from Paris to London marking the first such presentation in air travel history. The journey featured cinematic entertainment encoded for early airline passengers.
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Paris
London
Planting Trees On Highway Near Calgary South
Patrick Burns, a pioneer cattleman, plans to plant Russian poplars and maples along the Calgary to Midnapore highway, transforming the route into a scenic drive. Land prep is underway and first trees will be planted next spring with completion between Calgary and Midnapore by next summer. Burns may extend planting further south beyond Midnapore in following years.
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Calgary
Midnapore
Canada
Patrick Burns
Burns
Wheat handled at Great Lakes port elevators 261 million
In the 1927 28 crop year ended July 31 the elevators at Port Arthur and Fort William Ontario on Lake Superior handled 261000000 bushels of wheat. The mention of Athletes Keep Minard's Liniment appears as an unrelated ad copy.
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Great Lakes
Port Arthur
Fort William
Ontario
Lake Superior
Sugar Beet Culture in Canada Advancing with Local Seeds
The Department of the Interior through its Natural Resources Intelligence Service finds beets of excellent sugar quality can be grown in many parts of the Dominion and good seed is being produced locally. Previously seed had to be imported from France Germany Russia and Denmark. Leading sugar beet areas include warmer Ontario regions the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia South Alberta and the Maritime Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Isles
Dominion
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
France
Germany
Russia
Denmark
Ontario
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Cuticura Heals Dandruff and Pimples Complaint
A Saskatchewan resident reports two years of dandruff and facial pimples that spread when scratched, with hair loss and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, plus talcum, the user says he was healed and bought more products. Free sample offer details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Polenchuk
Donwell
Sask
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Hare
Ence
Yi Beauaaes S
Liniment
Ww. N. U
Byrd Expedition
Polar Venture
Okanagan
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia Eo
Ana Co
Hudson's Bay Area
China
Western
Pat Burns
Minard
Stenhouss, Ltd
Montreal
Columbia
Arene Baars
Actae
Eveready
Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
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