Canada Must Think Nationally for Unified Progress
An essay urges Canadians to adopt a national mindset over provincial loyalties. It contrasts Britain and the United States with Canada’s fragmented attitudes, warns that regional protectionism harms the whole, and calls for unity of thought and action to build a stronger nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cea
de Taucht
Great Britain
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Caine
British Columbia
United States
Ady
Dominion
Canada
Nquest
Decayed Westminster Abbey Stonework Replaced
A lecture before the surveyors’ institution states no original stonework remains at Westminster Abbey with replacements begun in the 17th century after London’s plague ravages. The work has continued, and a copy by Peiesalee is not faithful to the original, says Mr Lawrence E Tanner.
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Westminster Abbey
Lawrence E. Tanner
Surveyors’ Institution
London
Dephuner
Engraving History From Signets To Copper Plates
Engraving on signets cited in Exodus XXVIII mentions stone work. Engraving on plates and wood began in the mid fifteenth century, glass engraving perfected by Bourdier of Paris in 1709, copper plate engraving known from 1461, and copper etching with aqua fortis used by 1532.
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Bourdier
Paris
Plane gift to Captain Smith marks round the world feat
Captain Lowell receives a plane presented by L. C. Brand of Glendale. The Le Pere three- seater, rebuilt by Domas Douglas, is valued at $20,600 with a bill of sale transferring possession. The gift adds to the memorabilia collected by Captain Smith and the American round the world flight crew after their globe circumnavigation.
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Lowell 11
South
L. C. Brand
Glendale
Smilifig
Domas Dougines
Earl of Oxford and Asquith Confirms New Title
Herbert Asquith, recently raised to the peerage, will assume the title Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Letters patent will soon confer the dual title, a new nobility creation not an extension of the old Earl of Oxford. He will use both titles in his signature.
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Herbert Asquith
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
Nerviline advertised as quick pain relief by W T Greenway
An old Nerviline ad claims the product quickly relieves pain including earache toothache cramps and disordered stomach. W T Greenway formerly with The Guide newspaper staff endorses twenty years of home use and urges rubbing Nerviline for prompt results at 25e.
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W. T. Greenway
Guide Newspaper
Elimination Of Rust Menace Very, Important
Dr. J. I. Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture says rust research is Canada’s top project. He notes western farmers lost 59 million dollars last year and outlines a planned systematic study to find a rust immune wheat with desired milling traits and harvest efficiency.
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J. I. Grisdale
Canada
West
A Happy Childhood Is a Matter of Health
A medical promotion for Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. urges prompt treatment for stomach and bowel troubles in children. It touts pleasant-tasting tablets as an alternative to castor oil, claiming relief from constipation, indigestion, colds, fevers, worms, and teething discomfort. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 26 cents a box from Brockville, Canada.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Cnt
Bargain Sale Madness In West London As Doors Open
English shoppers queued before a West London department store at dawn for a bargain sale. By 9 30 the doors opened and crowds surged, smashing plate glass windows and injuring six women who were taken to hospital. A separate item notes Yokohama citizens funding a quake resistant workers clubhouse worth 356000.
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United States
Holloway's Corn Remover Promised as Best Cure
Assertion promotes Holloway's Corn Remover as the ultimate solution for corn discomfort, implying other removers exist but discouraging satisfaction until this product is tried. The line reads like a marketing claim from an old advertisement.
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Holloway
Man Seeks Mean Stance, Rejects Chance for Mercy
A man aiming to be mean argues opportunity taints his resolve, signaling a deliberate refusal to seize potential chances for mercy or reform in his actions.
Export Duty On Wheat Recommendations From Grain Commission
The royal commission report on the grain trade urges Canada to impose an export duty on wheat to the United States equal to the US prohibitive tariff. The plan aims to push millers to process in Canada, alter mixing and grading practices, and improve loading facilities. The commission notes most Lake head elevators function as mixers.
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Royal Commission
Minister of Trade and Commerce
W. J. Rutherford
Justice Turgeon
Commission
Canada
United States
Western Canada Association sets fair midway and horse meet plans
The Western Canada Association of Exhibitions decided Ruben and Cherry Company of Montgomery Alabama will supply midways for class A western fairs at Edmonton Calgary Saskatoon Regina and Brandon. Gas Sun Company repeats for class B fairs. A running horse meet is planned for Edmonton Calgary and Saskatoon with a minimum purse of 300.
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Ruben and Cherry Company
Montgomery
Ala
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Regina
Brandon
Gas Sun Company
Manitoba Speech Outlines Farm Support and Research
The Lieutenant Governor, in the throne speech opening Manitoba Legislature, outlined plans to aid farmers through cooperative marketing groups. He also called for a survey of the province’s natural resources and a scientific study of the wheat rust problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Switzerland Tops Europe in Tobacco Consumption
Switzerland holds Europe’s smoking record with 16 060 tons consumed yearly or five pounds per person. France ranks second with three pounds per capita.
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Europe
Switzerland
France
Man Says He Was Away On Honeymoon
A follower notes he had been away. He replies with gentle resignation that his wife also took him on her honeymoon.
Man Reflects On Age And Plans After Supper
A note from a local column ponders whether aging matters if a man keeps moving and plans ahead after supper, implying continued movement and purpose beyond youth.
France Debt and Gratitude Mentioned by Ambassador
President Coolidge says the United States has paid its debt of gratitude to France from the American Revolution and that material debts should also be settled by both governments. The piece links this stance to ongoing WWI memory and Franco American relations.
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United States
Emile Daeselmner
Coolidge
France
Britain to Expand Air Force with New Home Defence Units
The air ministry plans a £3,000,000 appropriation rise for the next financial year to fund six or seven home defence squadrons at about £500,000 each. Total ministry expenditures would reach around £19,500,600.
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Air Ministry
Minard Liniment Promises Grippe Relief
A promotional note warns readers against wasting time on useless items and promotes practical relief remedies. It reflects a consumer caution tone typical of period advertisements and emphasizes skipping irrelevant purchases.
Forward-Looking Mindset Often Links to Progress
The saying notes that those who neglect future planning tend to fall behind. It emphasizes the link between anticipation and success and advises cultivating foresight to improve outcomes.
Revolution in Telegraph Methods Foretold by Teletype
London based electrical engineer Mr. Donald Murray described the Startstop Printer or Teletype as a business telegraph with a keyboard and 40 to 80 words per minute rate. He predicted automatic switching exchanges within a decade and telegraph operators replacing by automation as girls in offices type messages for distant delivery.
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London
New York
Donald Murray
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Murray
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Easy Worm Purge
Miller's Worm Powders claim to purge stomach and intestines of worms painlessly and effectively. The product markets itself to mothers seeking to restore strength and vigor in children and shield them from worm-related debility.
New Markets For Newsprint Grow Abroad
Vancouver newsprint manufacturers have developed new markets in Cuba the West Indies and South America expanding export reach and sales opportunities for the sector.
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Vancouver
Cuba
West Indies
South America
Egypt Vast Desert Lands Hold Sparse Settlements
A historical note compares Egypt’s vast area to Texas, noting that despite its size only a small portion is settled and cultivated, underscoring the contrast between desert expanses and inhabited regions.
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Egypt
Texas
Bread Cast Upon Waters Inspires Wry Observation
A witty adage notes that many expect their offerings to return as rewards, even if the bread merely travels away. The line suggests skepticism about reciprocal generosity and the practicality of returning favors.
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J. H. Grisdale
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il—Minard
W. F. A. Turgeon
Western Canada Association of Exhi
BAYER
Lumbago
Bayer Company
Dixie
Imal Tosacto Company
Ava
U.S
Frech
J. D. Kelloge
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Grippe
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