Vaccination proven harmless by wartime records
The article argues vaccines are safe, citing Canadian Expeditionary Forces with over 400,000 inoculated and no deaths or disabilities from vaccination. It cites Col Amyot and Surgeon General Fotheringham, Philippine Islands work by Dr Heiser, and American forces demonstrating reduced smallpox deaths after mass vaccination. It concludes vaccination offers lasting protection, though no medical treatment is infallible.
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Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Fotheringham
J. A. Amyot
Amyot
Philippine Islands
Victor G. Heiser
Rockefeller Foundation
Gordon Bates
Canadian Social Hygiene Council
Heiser
Philippines
Philippine
Edward Jenner
Indians on Orinoco say alligators swallow stones to dive
A traveler doubted the claim and shot several alligators along the Orinoco river. Each collected specimen carried stones inside, heavier with the larger animal. The biggest recovered specimen measured about seventeen feet and contained a stone weighing roughly sixty to seventy pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oronoco
Canada leads North American newsprint in 1927 output
At the tenth annual meeting the News Print Service Bureau reported Canada produced over half of North American newsprint in 1927 and led for the second year. Canada achieved 1 882 000 and 2 087 000 tons in 1926 27 vs the US 1 686 000 and 1 485 000 in the same periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
North American
United States
Empire Shopping Week Aims to Boost Dominion Trade
With approval from Hon. James Malcolm and industry support, Canada plans Empire Shopping Week from April 21 to 28. The program promotes buying dominion goods first and Empire products second, highlighting local variety and prices while expanding trade within the British Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
James Malcolm
Empire Marketing Board
Empire
Mail
Lemon Tart Question Sparks Wry Editorial Comment
In a light skit on the woman's page, the sporting editor jokes over a perfumed note from a reader asking how to make a lemon tart. The editor quips that a lemon is already tart enough, delivering a playful dig at the query.
Nebraska land ownership on farms tops half of acres
More than 54 percent of Nebraska farm lands are operated by the owners, highlighting a high level of owner management in the state's agricultural sector.
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Nebraska
Fire preparedness note on dogs as steady responders
The text highlights dogs as animals that retain alertness and composure during a fire outbreak, emphasizing their role in staying vigilant and assisting during emergencies.
Rotation 7 A Central Alberta mixed farming cycle
The Lacombe Alberta Experimental Station reports rotation 7 as the most profitable seven year cycle for central Alberta farmers. It alternates intertilled crop, wheat, oats, summerfallow, wheat, hay with one third of land in wheat after fallow or hoed crop. Profit averaged $17.64 per acre in 1926 and $10.27 over the past 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Lacombe
Prolonging Freshness of Cut Flowers Tips From London Writer
A London writer outlines practical methods to keep cut flowers fresh. Daily fresh water, cold for certain blooms, separate containers for varieties, a touch of salt for roses violets and tulips, aspirin for a quick revival, and small amounts of charcoal or baking soda for longer lasting results are suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Modern Writing Pens and Early Inks Chronology
The article traces the origins of modern writing pens from fifth century anecdotes about Theodoric using a gold plate to reveal letters, notes the first certain account in 636, and mentions Aldhelm’s Latin sonnet to a pen, with steel pen manufacture beginning in England by Wise in 1803.
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Theodoric
Aldhelm
Wise
England
Weighty wedding feast weighs guests at Schotten wedding
Guests at a marriage celebration in Schotten Hesse Germany were weighed before and after the feast. The cake and meal led to one man gaining five pounds and several others three pounds each. The total weight gain reported was 151 pounds.
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Schotten
Hesse
Germany
Tristan Da Cunha Awaits Empress of France Gift Voyage
The remote Tristan Da Cunha island in the South Atlantic, with 140 residents, will receive gifts from the Empress of France during its first African-American cruise. The ship will stop halfway across the Atlantic, delivering nails, wood, books, clothing, gramophones, and a powerful radio to help the self-governing community stay connected.
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George
Queen Mary
Empire
Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
1.C.C.E
S. Vint
Montreal
Buenos Ayres
Cape Town
Teneriffe
da Cunha
Whippin the Cat A Scottish Tailor Custom
Geo. Riddell notes in the Aberdeen Journal that Whippin the Cat refers to a vanishing Scottish custom where a travelling tailor served rural areas. The tailor ate with the farmer and earned about a shilling a day, reflecting old local remuneration before sewing machines altered the practice.
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Geo. Riddell
Aberdeen Journal
Aberdeenshire
Herman Trelle Dominates Calgary Seed Fair Victory
Herman Trelle of Wembley Peace River Alberta born Kendrick Idaho swept the provincial seed fair at Calgary winning first in every class entered and taking the grand championship for wheat. Trelle began farming on virgin homestead land in Wembley and now owns 500 acres.
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Herman Trelle
Wembley
Peace River
Alberta
Kendrick
Idaho
Chicago
Calgary
Mr. Trelle
Land Settlement Push Unites Hudson’s Bay Firms in London
At a London meeting the Hudson’s Bay Overseas Settlement Company elected Sir George McLaren Brown European manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to its board. The Hudson’s Bay Company Canadian Pacific Railway and Cunard Steamship Company will unite to promote land settlement in Canada.
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London
Hudson’s Bay Overseas Settlement Company
George McLaren Brown
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Hudson's Bay, Canadian Pacific Railway
Cunard Steamship Company
Canada
Importance of Our Water Power Resources in Canada
Canada’s water power is a major natural asset strengthening industry and population centers. The extent and location of water resources provide vital support for industrial development across provinces and regions.
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Canada
Canada’s 1927 Production Surpasses 1926 By Large Margin
The growth in Canada’s production across 1923 to 1927 reflects rising purchasing power and surplus funds. 1923 value was 4.946 billion, rising to 5.7557 billion in 1927, with 1927 about 100 million higher than 1926 and 800 million above 1923. Sectors include agriculture 1.660 billion, forestry 489.405 million, fishing 59.291 million, trapping 16.789 million, mining 262.75 million, electric power 108.195 million, construction 306.3 million, and manufactures 2.7607 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Praise For Printers
A writer reflects on printers forming a unique bond with the craft. He notes printers are lifelong teachers and reliable friends when short on tobacco or pay. He praises their self education, cynicism beneath kindness, and honesty, recalling roistering days with printers who drank like fish.
Canada Sees Prosperity as Threshold Passed
Creighton J. Hill of Babson Statistical Organization said in Ottawa that Canada has crossed the threshold to opportunity and is advancing along corridors of rapid economic development. He predicted 1928 business would beat 1927, with Canada maintaining independent prosperity while the United States trends downward.
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Canada
Creighton J. Hill
Babson Statistical Organization
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Mr. Hill
Value of Canadian Field Crops in 1927 Totals 1.134 Billion
Government statistics show the 1927 aggregate value of all Canadian field crops at 1 134 000 000 dollars with 56 million acres in production. Prices received at production include fall wheat oats 124 cents per bushel spring wheat 99 cents barley 58 cents potatoes 1 17 per cwt and hay and clover 10 41 per ton.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
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Marco Polo
China
Cathay
Empire Shopping Week
France
Tristan da Gunhaa
Paris
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