Maritime Commission urged to reform freight rates and subsidies
Parliament faces the Royal Commission report on New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island claims for better terms from Ottawa. The commission recommends cutting Atlantic CN freight rates by 20 percent to be recouped from the Dominion, expanding federal subsidies to the Maritimes, and rethinking regional disparities in subsidies versus the West.
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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Service Edward Island
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Commission
Atlantic
Canadian National Riaiway
Dominion Treasury
C.P.R
Maritimes
Duncan Commission
United States
Commission
Ottawa
West
Talent Pays High Prices in Early Broadcast Era
Racio offers top payments to on air talent with Fadie Cantor earning $2000 for a twenty minute segment. The Eveready Battery Co reports 0,000 photo requests from that appearance. NBC reportedly paid Mary Garden and Will Rogers $2.54 each for initial air time.
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Racio
Fadie Cantor
Eveready Battery Company
National Broadcasting Company
Mary Garden
Will Rogers
Convicts Seek Patent For Invention From Salt Lake Prison
Inmates Archie Wilcox and R. M. McCoy, once partners in crime, now work as inventive partners in the state prison machine shop in Salt Lake City. They have developed an improved bearing claimed to reduce motor knocks and have applied for a patent with McCoy notified it will be issued.
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Archie Wilcox
R. M. McCoy
Salt Lake City
McCoy
Fox Farms Grow to Five in Saskatoon Region
Saskatoon area fox farms now total five with flourishing stocks. Each farm holds 106 to 2 silver foxes. The passage notes neighborly troubles and hints at social scrutiny within the community.
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Saskatoon
New Invention Aids Submarine Rescue by Buoy Telephony
The British Admiralty considers a device by a North country inventor that uses a buoy carried by a submarine. If the sub cannot surface the buoy rises via compressed air to the surface tethered by a cable. It contains a telephone for communication, along with rockets lighting gear and a signal bell to summon passing ships.
Nova Scotian Overcomes Back Pain and Chest Soreness
A Nova Scotian shares relief from persistent back pains and sore chest after seeking treatment and changes in routine. The account highlights recovery steps and personal resilience.
Nerviline praised as best cold remedy across the chest
Miss Lucy Mosher of Windsor Nova Scotia extols Nerviline for cold symptoms and chest congestion claiming relief after three daily applications and gargling. A Brooklyn radio amateur reports a GBSL relay message to Los Angeles with a 21 minute reply time in a rapid overseas link.
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Lucy Mosher
Windsor
N.S
N. A. MclIntyre
Brooklyn
N.Y
Los Angeles
GBSL
San Francisco
Stomach Trouble Tied to Thin Blood and Pink Pills
Thin blood is linked to stomach trouble as digestion slows and nerves weaken. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to enrich blood, restore appetite, and improve digestion, with effects seen across the body. Sold by dealers or 50 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Victoria Cross Winners to Escort Duke of York in Australia
Melbourne conference of returned soldiers selects Victoria Cross winners to form an escort for the Duke of York during his Australian visit. They urge government funding for formation and equipment of the escort.
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Duke of York
Melbourne
International Milling plans 2500 barrel daily capacity increase
International Milling Co with plants in Calgary Moose Jaw Minnesota and Iowa aims to raise capacity by 2500 barrels daily from a present 1740. Financing is led by A FE Ames and Co of Toronto. A halting speech may be the result of a lame excuse.
French Premier’s Dinnertime Disarray Rouses Laughter
Paris reports reveal Premier Painleve as absent minded in politics and math as he forgets dinners and the Foreign Minister’s name. He once studied a caretaker’s son’s homework during a dinner delay and later paused an interpellation, unable to recall M Briand’s name before deputies.
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Monsieur Painkeve
France
Paris
London Sunday Times
M. Painleve
Monsieur
M. Briand
No Purchasers For Ex Kaiser's Letter
A Berlin to Doorn transfer has ruined the ex Kaiser's letter value. At a German auction Schiller and Goethe letters sold for 30450 and 500000 marks respectively. Heine verse brought 1440 marks. Bismarck letters fetched up to 600 marks while Ludendorff brought about 10. The ex Kaiser letter drew no bids. Imperialist Junkers claim high value. Republicans disagree.
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Berlin
Doorn
Germany
Schiller
Goethe
Heine
Bismarck
Ludendorff
Junkers
Ticket Fifty Years Old From Portland to Philadelphia
An 1876 excursion fare ticket dated and signed by Sir Joseph Hickson arrived in Montreal via Canadian National Railways. The Portland Maine sender J. F. Smith suggested a refund, which did not occur. The ticket will join the Grand Trunk records in CN archives.
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Sir Joseph Hickson
Portland
Maine
Philadelphia
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
J. F. Smith
Grand Trunk
Canadian National Archives
First Year Farmlands Thrive In Irrigated North Lethbridge
A farmer in the new irrigated district north of Lethbridge threshes a $6,000 crop in his first year. He paid $2,890 on land $1,600 on operating equipment and cleared a $400 loan. The Lethbridge Herald notes debts wiped clean and a comfortable bank balance remaining.
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Lethbridge
Lethbridge Herald
Parliaments’ Ratification Needed for New King Title
The Manchester Guardian notes that changing the royal title requires approval not only from the British Parliament but also identical acts in the Irish Free State Parliament and all Dominion parliaments. The proposed style would read: George V by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ireland and the British Dominions Beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
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United Kingdom
George
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Manchester Guardian
London
Saskatchewan roads program finishes 450 miles this year
Saskatchewan contracted 122 firms completed about 450 miles of newly graded roads at an estimated cost of 400000, bringing total mapped mileage toward 2000 miles with 7000 miles planned, targeting areas of greatest need and ensuring each mile meets specification.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Highways
Winnipeg to Get New Beet Sugar Refinery
A. F. E. Allison, Winnipeg pioneer just back from Montana, says American and Canadian capital back a beet sugar refinery in Winnipeg. Promoters deem Winnipeg the ideal site for the project and a new factory will boost local industry.
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Winnipeg
A. FE. Allison
Montana
Oil pursuit in Ribstone field eyed by Hudsons BayMarland group
The Hudsons BayMarland organization to deploy dog teams this winter for oil development in the Ribstone field in northeastern Alberta. The venture follows a favorable report by Dr G B Hume head of the Dominion Geological Survey. A Swedish castle built in 1499 is noted for its central heating plant in the basement with wall conduits.
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Hudson's Dbay-Marland Organization
Ribstone Field
Alberta
G. 8. Hume
Dominion Geological Survey
Fingerprint Evidence Links German Murder Suspect
Investigators in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, link Otto Seinicke to the 1923 murder of Robert Bicker through fingerprints found on a window frame. Re-arrested, Seinicke confessed after a new examination of the crime scene matched long-ago prints to him.
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Otto Seinické
Bad Oe«eynhausen
Germany
Robert Bicker
Oeynhausen Spa
Seinicke
Ilvinror Kreuger
Saskatchewan Exhibitors Win 165 Prizes at Royal Winter Fair
Exhibitors from Saskatchewan captured a record 165 prizes at the Royal Winter Fair. The breakdown shows 133 in livestock, 28 in seed grain high honors, and four in poultry. In livestock, 10 championships, 25 reserve championships, 27 first prizes, 16 seconds, and 59 other awards were earned.
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Saskatchewan
Treatment Claim for Frost Bites and Chilblains
The text promotes Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as an excellent remedy for frost bites and chilblains caused by cold exposure. It claims the oil counteracts inflammation, relieves pain, acts promptly, and is easy to apply.
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Thomas
Population Density Comparisons Across Nations
The article lists population densities per square mile for many countries. Egypt leads with 929 people per mile, followed by Delgium 588 Hollana 400 and others. It notes Russia's density 50 per mile in Europe but about three in Asia, highlighting regional variation.
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Egypt
Delgium
Hollana
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Balmaiy
Austria
Switzerland
France
Russia
Europe
Asia
Missionary Translates Old Testament into Amoy Dialect
A seventy seven year old missionary in Formosa aims to finish translating the Old Testament into Amoy within three years. He undertakes this scholarly labor to provide scripture in the local dialect for native readers and congregations.
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Formosa
Amoy
Berlin police unveil Gerlin murder atte car for crime detection
The new Gerlin auto includes cameras searchlights and a special crew to aid detectives. It clears traffic for fast response and starts investigations promptly after notification. Also promoting Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil to soothe burns and scalds with immediate relief.
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Gerlin
Wonderful Future For Radio On the Eve of Its Twenty Fifth Anniversary
William Marconi predicts a remarkable 25 year advance in radio progress. He expects major gains in directional wireless transmission and reception and foresees power transmission over moderate distances possibly developing. He also suggests television may become a reality.
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William Marconi
Northern Dog Derby Promises Thrilling Canadian Race
Manitoba readers await the Winter Carnival dog derby starting January 25. The tenth annual event features Leonard Sapella with his mammalute team aiming for a $1,000 prize, and Emil Stoddard of The Pas Miisher, holder of the course record. The 40 mile daily race runs across three days.
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Manitoba
Leonard Sapella
Mamalutes
Emil Stoddard
Pas Miisher
Large Order For 50000 Rose Bushes Sets Pacific Coast Record
H. M. Eddie of Sardis British Columbia, known as the rose king of Canada, has secured an order for 50 000 rose bushes from Eastern Canada. Filling such a vast demand will take time and the roses will be shipped in 1928 in two carloads. It is the largest order of its kind ever received on the Pacific Coast.
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H. M. Eddie
Sardis
B.C
Canada
Pacific Coast
Egg Man Memorial in Roadside Cemetery
An Ohio man who ate 72 eggs in 10 hours fifty years ago is remembered by a roadside cemetery tombstone bearing the line Gone but not forgotten. The note marks the egg record and its aging tribute.
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Ohio
Minards Liniment Promises Relief for Sore Backs
Advertisement notes that neglect leads to worsening pain and even death, urging use of Minard's Liniment for sore backs and claiming rapid relief and health restoration through its remedy.
Offer to Inventors from The Ratsey Company
The Ratsey Company International Patent Attorneys at 273 Bank St Ottawa offers free list of inventions wanted and free advice to inventors. This notice invites inquiries and outlines promotional support for inventors seeking patent assistance and market guidance.
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The
Ratsey Company
International Patent Attorneys
Bank St
Ottawa
Lind
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