Canada Should Recognize Native Born Canadians in Census
In Diamond Jubilee remarks Parliament should legislate to classify all Canada born people as Canadian regardless of mixed racial ancestry. The piece denounces the census system that forces Canadians to be labeled by foreign or distant origins. It argues for a national identity reflecting “Our people Canadians” on official records.
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Dominion
Miuit
Canada
British Commonwealth of Nations
Great Britain
League of Nationa
England
Prince of Wales
United States
Ottawa
British Isles
Europe
Isles of the Seas
Dover to New York Trip by 12 Foot Submersible Craft
William Oldham of Warrington plans a Dover to New York voyage in a 12 foot long steel submarine like vessel. The craft uses pedal propulsion, a windmill geared shaft, and two bladed propeller with six watertight compartments and four gunmetal windows. It is designed for two occupants with limited sleeping space and a conning tower for weathered conditions. The journey is projected to take about ten days and Oldham seeks a partner to share the hazards.
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Aris
William Oldham
Warrington
Lancashire
Dover
New York
Oldham
Gle
Double Wedding Aboard Berlin Airplane Over Churches
A Rohrbach-Roland airship of the Luftwaffe hosted a double wedding above two Berlin churches. An altar stood in the plane while a phonograph played organ music. The couples traveled to Tempelhof Airport for breakfast and their honeymoons.
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Rohrbach-Roland
Lufthansk
Tempielhof
British Expedition To Mount Garibaldi District Seeks Rare Seeds
The Royal Horticultural Society funds an expedition to Mount Garibaldi in British Columbia to collect seeds from rare high altitude flowers. J. C. Bennett of Lake Hill will organize and direct the effort.
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Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain
Mount Garibaldi
British Columbia
J. C. Bennett
Lake Hill
Stop on Building Roofs Proposed by Jenkins
Washington inventor C Francis Jenkins unveils a reversing propeller system enabling airplanes to land and stop within twice their own length on building roofs. He says the device will allow air fields for mail and commerce atop urban structures, halting craft like brakes when reversed and not operated until touchdown.
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C Francis Jenkins
Washington
Jenkins
Nerviline advertised as quick relief for stomach distress
The ad claims Nerviline stops sour stomach gas and cramps quickly when taken in water. It promises fast relief from nighttime colic and general em ergencies for the family, selling at 35 cents at all dealers.
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Nerville
Demand for Farm Boys at Vimy Ridge Farm Guelph
Six hundred applications from farmers across Canada for boys placed at Vimy Ridge Farm in Guelph Ontario are on file. Superintendent W Sarel notes demand is so high that no arrival stays more than 18 hours. Applications come from Alberta Saskatchewan and even Quebec as groups arrive more often, though not as large as 1926.
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Farnera
Canada
Vimy Ridge Farm
Guelph
Ont
W. Sarel
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Pills and toil in a health tonic era
An advertisement praising Dr Williams' Pink Pills claims to cure debility from indigestion by toning the stomach through enriched blood. It includes a testimonial from Gordon Dundas of Peterboro Ontario, recounting gas exposure, weight loss, sleep trouble, and recovery after seven boxes of pills. A classroom quote asks about a line on gendered labor and revenue.
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Willams
Gordon Dundas
Peterboro
Ont
Lim
Ile
Dr. Willams
Laughing in German Town Leads to Fines
In Settin Germany a man laughing in public was charged with disturbing the peace. After a police officer fined him a dollar his wife laughed as well and he faced further penalties. A witness said he bleated like a sheep and the court imposed additional fines totaling about $260. The defendant paid $19 and joked about credits on future laughter.
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Settin
Germany
Laugher
Geriman
Merr
Frau Stenzer
Ilerr Stanzer
Stanzer
Wheat Pool Agency opens in Argentina for South American sales
W. F. Jackman has been named resident representative for the three Western Canadian wheat pools in Argentina. He will depart for September to establish offices in Buenos Aires as the pools deepen their South American trade ties following a yearlong scouting trip. The office will operate as an experimental setup with plans for a thorough trial and closer Canada Argentina relations in wheat production and export.
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W. 7
Jackman
Ife
Buenos
Jackson
South America
Airship Terminal Planned in Union of South Africa
Plans for an airship terminal near Cape Town include a $350000 mast and $250000 for ground equipment. The Union’s railway administration will control the service as part of an inter Empire airship network. Miller’s Worm Powders are advertised as a sweet palatable remedy for children to combat intestinal worms.
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Union of South Africa
Union
Railway Administration
Cape Town
Sorting Mail In Air Airmail plane tested by Air Ministry
An aeroplane designed for rapid mail transport is being tested by the Air Ministry. It will carry a pilot an engineer and a postal sorter at 100 miles an hour while the sorter continues work. The craft features parachutes steerable tail wheel and strong brakes for quick alighting.�
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Air Ministry
Napier
Canadian Farmers Marketing Tour planned by CN Railways
The Department of Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways launches a seven week Farmers Marketing Tour for Canadian farmers. Departing Halifax January 8, destinations include England Scotland and Denmark with a January 1h voyage on the Devonian and a February 19 return aboard the Albertic. Cost is 500 dollars plus personal expenses. women and others interested in agriculture may join.
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Tmiany
Department of Agriculture
Canadian National Railways
Halifax
England
Secoulland
Denmark
W. J Black
Colonization, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Canada
Atlantic
White Star Line
Albertic
Glasgow
Old Land
Black
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Insulin Capsule Breakthrough At Breslau University
Insulin may be taken in capsules as researchers at the University at Breslau Germany report a substitute for pancreatic insulin. Previously diabetes treatment required injections. Prof J C Minkowski has shown the method effective in several cases. Alberta fur production for 1925 26 valued at 2122678 66 dollars up 90000 over 1924 25 placing Alberta third among provinces. A London school renamed to teach languages now serves mainly American tourists seeking quick English accents and guards against mispronunciations. A new device makes a passing train trigger a crossing signal bell and danger flag. Minard s Liniment recommended for insect bites.
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Breslau
Germany
J. C. Minkowski
Alberta
London
Russia Aims to Rally Youth for Defense Week War Effort via Military Sports Across Union
A Soviet Union campaign promotes military preparedness with a Defense Week from July 10 to 17. Leaders urge youth involvement through military sports and Ossoviet, led by Alexis Sikoff and War Commissar Voroshiloff, claiming millions of members. The item also notes a health ad for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a home remedy.
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Soviet Union
Ossosviaket
Russia
Thomas
Longest Northern Whitefish Netted Near The Pas
A whitefish weighing 1244 pounds dressed was netted in Cedar Lake east of The Pas Manitoba. The Pas Herald notes it may be the longest specimen of its species taken in northern waters.
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Cedar Lake
Pas
Manitoba
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Harry Heffel
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Berlin
B.C
Mount Garibaldi District
Himself
Tommy
Wheat Pool Agency For
Aires
Airships Terminal
South Africa
British Air Ministry
J. D. Kellogg
Department of the Interior
Farmers Market Tour
Western
Alberta Fur Production
Minard
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber CO. OF Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
Holloway
TJ Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
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