Canada set to lead world in growth and industry by 1940s
The Financial Times supplements praise Canada as a rising economic power. It cites Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Canada’s century, notes population growth from 1906 to 1926, boosts in agriculture, trade, manufacturing, minerals, forestry, fisheries, furs, railways, electricity, banking, life insurance, and wheat production. It projects continued expansion into the next twenty years with vast untapped land and resources.
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Canada
Tiamond
United States
Olerlande
Financial Times
London
Havier
Wilfrid Laurier
W Rrd
Amrica
America
Great Britain
Vale of Canada
Dominion
Kleet
Norway
Ecliese
Russia
Prairie Provinces
Frederick Williams Taylor
Souc
Silver Production Shifts in Canada Leads in 1926
Canada’s silver output in 1926 totaled 22,371,924 fine ounces with British Columbia regaining the top producer spot, surpassing Ontario by over a million ounces. The text notes historic shifts since 105 and confirms BC’s dominance in 1926.
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Columbia
Cobalt
Ontario
Canada
Air Ministry Bars Air Force from Schneider Cup Races
The Air Ministry bans Air Force members from competing in the Schneider Cup races while pledging support to civilian pilots. The move follows secrecy and disapproval of the Hmelicot, with officials stressing pilots were not intended to be radiators.
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Air Ministry
Beltur
Australia’s Cattle King Visibly Dominant In London Visit
Sir Sydney Kidman the veteran Cattle King of Australia, at seventy, visits London. Once a teamster, he built thirty ranches spanning over thirty million acres. His holdings exceed 100,060 cattle and 16,000 horses along with 1,690 camels and thousands of donkeys and sheep.
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London
Sir Sydney Kidman
Australia
Ls Ia
Saskatchewan Tops Canada in 1926 Tourist Revenue Growth
Saskatchewan leads provinces in tourist traffic revenue with over 100 percent gain in 1926 per Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Manitoba is the only other province above 25 percent. Canada’s total tourism revenue rose from 82,733,760 in 1920 to 193,643,400 last year, boosting the favorable balance of trade by about 166,000,000.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Staistics
Manitoba
Homestead filings rise in Western Provinces in 1927
In the first ten months of 1927 total homestead entries reached 5 243, up from 4 997 a year earlier. Manitoba recorded 586, Saskatchewan 2 511, Alberta 2 263 and British Columbia 91, with Alberta up 487 from 1926. New filings accounted for over 800 000 acres of land. A stray note mentions a mother seal guiding her pup to a hole in an ice cake and returning after long hunts.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Red Cross Ports Aid Women and Children at Sea
The Canadian Red Cross Arranges Nurseries at Halifax St John and Quebec ports. From February to October 165 ships landed and thousands of women and children received aid including tea and shelter. In Halifax 6529 women 4349 children 278 infants helped. St John 2099 women 2758 children 238 infants. Quebec 6169 women 9741 children 907 infants. Five hundred thirteen medical treatments were given.
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Canadian
Red Cross
Uebec
St. John
Halifax
P. J. McManus
Red Cross Seaport
Toronto
Central Council
Canadian Red Cross
Quebec
Constipation in Children Promoted by Baby's Own Tablets
They claim Baby's Own Tablets ease childhood constipation, keeping bowels regular and stomach sweet. Advertised as safe for newborns, they are sold by druggists or 25 cents per box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Soviet selling church bells for metal in Havre sale
A Russian merchant ship docked at Havre carrying bells from churches across Russia. The bells, though of fine workmanship, were all shattered and holed to dodge duty as they were shipped for the metal content.
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Havre
Russia
Canada Tech Service Council aims to keep trained men home
The Technical Service Council in Canada seeks to retain technically trained graduates by placing them in domestic positions. It argues that many emigrated for work, and keeping talent at home supports growth during expansion in industry and development periods. The group urges public support and practical action over patriotic appeals.
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Technical Service Council
Canada
United States
Queen Mary Honors Calgary Junior Red Cross Hospital
The Queen Mary praised the Calgary Junior Red Cross Hospital for its artificial flower bouquet made by treated children. Her secretary sent a gracious reply, and the bouquet was brought home by HLRH Prince of Wales after his Calgary visit last August. Mrs Mable Mappin, the craft teacher, holds the letter of thanks.
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Calgary
Queen Mary
Red Cross
Prince of Wales
Mable Mappin
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a swift remedy for corns. It claims pain ends within seconds and the corn shrivels and falls away, with the full corn removed without pain. Drugstores are urged to supply this product and to refuse substitutes.
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Putnam’s Corn
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Putnam's
Mount McKinley Park Protects Alaska Wildlife Sanctuary
The park saves big game including caribou sheep moose and deer finding it a safe breeding ground. Hunters report an excellent year and good fur quality though some wander beyond limits may be killed. Eskimo fishermen hold superstitions about cods having immortal souls.
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Mount McKinley National Park
Alaska
Western Canadian Farmers See Holiday Immigration Rise
The favorable state of Western Canadian agriculture with strong wheat prices is shown by increased advance bookings for passage to England for the Christmas season. Immigrants who recently settled are returning home to visit relatives, enabled by their success and earnings.
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England
Tourists and Winters Boost Canadian West Economy
C. B. Foster of the Canadian Pacific Railway says tourism now rivals wheat as a major crop in the Canadian West. He notes Canadians began valuing harsh winters for attracting visitors and are profiting from this shift in emphasis.
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C. B. Foster
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cannibal Cringe Sparks Dinner Delay in Ter Brunucer
A frazzled resident pleads for food while a husband’s absence stalls meals. A neighbor protests the accusation of cannibalism as tensions rise in Ter Brunucer, per Berita reporting.
Bank of Montreal Holds Annual Meeting Highlights Growth
The Bank of Montreal reported near record growth and cautioned against over speculation. Sir Vincent Meredith praised Canada's expanding trade and profits while noting active manufacturing and rising imports. Sir Frederick Williams Taylor lauded Canada’s earning power and resources as the country moves toward greater industrial prominence.
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Bank of Montreal
Vincent Meredith
Frederick Wiliasis- Taylor
Canada
Ottawa astronomer urges astronomy in education
Dr. A H Ami, president of the Ottawa Centre Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, calls for teaching astronomy to the young. He cites a sun eclipse lecture in England, linking astronomy to industry and urging incentives for Canadian scientists to stay home.
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A. H. Ami
Ottawa Centre
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Willow Weaving Promoted In Manitoba Following Canadian Interest
The Industrial Development Board will promote willow weaving in Manitoba after demonstrations of wicker furniture from willow imported from Jugo Slavia. A tract of St. Norbert church land was secured for experiments following an interview with Rev. Father Cloutier. An off class of the board along with the Juro Slavian group visited the district and chose the site for trials.
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Canada
Jugo- Slavia
Manitoba
Industrial Development Board
Father Cloutier
St. Norbert
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Helps Frost Bites And Chilblains
Frost bites and chilblains arise from exposure to cold and slush. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil treats both by counteracting inflammation and relieving pain with prompt action and simple application.
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Thomas
White Ant Gardens in Indo China Produce Fungus Pellets
White ants in Indo China tend gardens where they grow microscopic fungus pellets resembling mouldy bread. They prepare a leaf and grass bed, chew it into fine material, and seed it with fungus germs to cultivate their edible fungi.
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Indo-China
Finger Print Bureau Claims 250000 Impressions With No Errors
Detective Sergeant Madden of Scotland Yard asserts his fingerprint bureau has taken over 250000 impressions since 1911 and reports not a single misidentification.
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London
Madden
Scotland Yard Fingerprint Department
Salt in Every Province Canada Widens Production Focus
Salt in natural brines or rock beds is found across Canada with commercial output centered in Ostario Nova Scotia and Alberta.
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Canada
Ostario
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Children and Tools Spark Unanswerable Arguments
A compact note highlights how both children and tools readily engage in unanswerable disputes, illustrating how uncertainty and curiosity fuel stubborn debates among young learners and practical craftsmen alike.
Part Played By Aviation
Aviation grows in value to the Dominion’s exploration and conservation efforts. Air transport aids foresters surveyors geologists and explorers in remote regions, with seven years of development yielding major strides and increased government service use.
Hairdresser Becomes Anglican Deacon in England
Mr. F. W. Harvey, a Wallasey Cheshire hairdresser of twenty five years in business, realized his lifelong ambition by being ordained a deacon and licensed to a curacy. He notes he could not pursue ministry earlier due to family reasons and only recently set about the path to ordination. Miller's Worm Powders marketed for children claim to clear worms from stomach and bowels though may cause vomiting, presented as a sign of effectiveness.
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England
F. W. Harvey
Wallasey
Cheshire
Value Of Grain Yield In Western Canada Figures Given
A financial firm estimates this year’s Western Canadian grain yield value at £1 660 000 000. Wheat is $563 804 729, oats £166 482 382, barley $62 887 902, rye $16 625 381 and flax $1 935 215. Hay and other grains are included in the grand total.
Dahlia Exhibited in London Turns Blue After Sunset
A. S. Sabbe displayed a dahlia at Horticultural Hall in London described as a bluey mauve that changed to a cobalt blue after sunset. The report notes hybridization cannot theoretically produce blue in a yellow and red flower.
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A. S. Sabbe
Hortcultural Hall
London
Minard's Liniment for Neuralgia Mentioned
Roland Wilkinson a coal merchant of Teeds England blamed gambling at greyhound races for his insolvency. The notice frames the insolvency with the claim of gambling as the cause.
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Roland Wilkinson
Teeds
England
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