Canada Posts Record Trade Surplus as Losses Rise at Home
Canada reports a record favorable trade balance of 407 million dollars for the year ending March 21 1926 with exports exceeding imports amid rising domestic losses. The piece cites notable dangers from motorist at grade crossings and widespread forest fires driven by carelessness, urging heed to prevent further life and economic costs.
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Canada
Dominion
British Empire
United States
Railway Commission of Canada
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Ontario
Onevee
Quebec
Great Lakes
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Cost Of Britain's Coal Strike Supplementary Budget
The Empire Mail reports a supplementary budget of 17 165 000 for Britain due to coal and general strikes. 15 000 000 buys imported coal for public utilities and essentials, sold to cover costs. 2 165 000 covers general strike-related items including food, transport, coal, Civil Police reserves, and the Police. It notes Ontario and Quebec drink bills, and argues British temperaments favor reason over violence and unity for rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British Gazette
Empire Mail
Young Grandson Lascelles Appears at Public Function
Master George Lascelles aged three attends his first public appearance with Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles at Olympia for the International horse show. A health tip notes Holloway's Corn Remover treats coins on hands by removing root growth suspected to cause corrosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lascelles
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Olympia
Holloway
Four New Plants Registered by Canadian Horticultural Council
Four plant varieties were added to the council’s record list by the plant registration committee. Loganberry Logarno, British Columbia discovery. peach South Haven bud sport. apple Reveller. tulip Dean Clement. They will receive special study toward full registration.
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Canadian Horticultural Council
British Coumbia
South Haven
Dean Clement
Canada Reports Largest Trade Balance Per Capita in World
Canada posts a favorable trade balance of 481,131,495 for the year ending March 31 1926, up 116 705 29 from the prior year. Exports include agricultural products worth over 600 million with grain shipments totaling 453 S?42476. Western plains offer 100 190 000 acres awaiting cultivation with 25 000 000 acres near rail hubs. land prices range from 15 to 20 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Neuralgia Relief Promise Sparks Noted Claims
Early marketing text touts magical results from a treatment claiming to conquer neuralgia pain. The copy emphasizes dramatic relief and transformative effects, urging reader action and promising relief without medical qualification.
Nerviline Promised Safe Quick Pain Relief
Mr W T Greenway former Guide staffer endorses Nerviline as a universal pain remedy. He claims twenty years of use at home and urges readers to rub Nerviline on to relieve earache toothache cramps and disordered stomach with prompt results. Sold for 35c at all dealers.
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W. T. Greenway
Guide Newspaper
Alberta Coal By Water Slashes Ontario Delivery Cost
A deputation from Owen Sound Ontario led by Mr Duncan former C P for Norm Grey urged Premier Howard Ferguson to have federal authorities study waterbound shipment of Alberta coal. They claim water transport would cut Ontario prices to 11.50 per ton versus 15 per ton by rail, subject to report findings.
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Alberta
Ontario
Owen Sound
Duncan
C.P
Norm Grey
Howard Ferguson
Pink Pills Restore Woman's Health After Weakness
Mrs. James Belyea of Brown's Flat New Brunswick reports dramatic recovery from weakness and dizziness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She regained appetite and energy, credits the pills for relief after other doctors failed, and urges others to try them. The ad notes pills cost 50 cents per box and can be mailed from Brockville Ontario with a free booklet.
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James Belyea
Brown
N.B
Dr. Williams
Four Months Immigration Jump in Canada Surges 81 Percent
A 1926 four month total shows 39 442 immigrants to Canada up from 21 776 for the same period in 1925 an 81 percent rise. Monthly gains ranged from 16 percent in January to 132 percent in March with British immigration up from 9 319 to 13 923 United States from 4 778 to 5 797 and other countries from 7 679 to 19 722.
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Canada
United States
British and US Seek Closer Probe of Bootlegging
General Lincoln C. Andrews visits England to secure cooperation from the British Government in halting trans Atlantic bootlegging and rum running with the United States Bahamas and Canada. No new liquor treaty is planned. UK offers three actions including US cutters entering British waters in the Bahamas.
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Lincoln C. Andrews
Prohibition Enforcement Service
England
United States
Bahamas
Canada
Andrews
Commands Cruiser Repulse Captain Evans Earns Notable Honors
Captain E R Evans has been appointed to command the battle cruiser Repulse on the Prince of Wales Africa and South America tour. His Antarctic exploration work includes leading the 1912 expedition after Captain Scott's death. In 1917 he led the Broks and Swift to defeat six German destroyers. Five years ago he received a Royal Humane Society gold medal for saving lives at a China seas disaster.
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E. R. Evans
Prince of Wales
Africa
South America
Evans
Scott
Broks
Swift
Royal Humane Society
China Seas
Original Dr. Kelloge's Asthma Remedy Endures
An advertorial note extols Dr. J. D. Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a perennial, reliable relief for asthma. It claims consistent, unvarying quality and urges immediate purchase to end suffering from attacks.
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J. D. Kelloge
Cuban inmate who escaped garrote executions commits suicide
Secundio Rosales, convicted with Abelardo Noa for kidnapping a Cuban magnate, hanged himself in a Ciego de Avila cell while awaiting sentence. A fellow kidnapper, Oon, died by his own hand on June 30 in similar fashion amid Cuba’s campaign to abolish the garrote as an execution method.
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Secundio Rosales
Abelardo Noa
Ciego de Avila
Santa Clara
Cuba
Oon
Veterans Farm Land Settlement Under $106 Million Plan
Major John Barnett reports 30,000 ex soldiers are farming across Canada as $106 million government aid to veterans advances. $30.9 million already repaid to the Dominion’s treasury, with strong early results and widespread participation in the soldiers’ settlement program.
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Dominion
Treasury
John Barnett
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Barnett
Canada
Fashion trends topple small goods trades
The text notes that shifting fashions disrupt industries as shingling ends the hairpin trade and reduces hairbrush sales. The rise of slip-on dresses cuts button maker profits for years while hooks and eyes disappear.
Canada Colonization Association Shows Growth in Western Settlement
The annual report notes the association organized by the Canadian Pacific Railway settled 6 123 families on 150 555 acres in the Canadian west in the last fiscal year, up from 633 families on 183 371 acres the year before. It oversaw about 15 million in land and equipment transactions over two years and held 721 settlement opportunities for 175 336 acres with 3 830 acres for seventeen family group settlements.
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Canada Colonization Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
Association
Youthful Candidate Farquhar Oliver Nominated in South Grey
Farquhar R. Oliver of Artemsia Township Ontario has been named Progressive candidate for the Ontario Legislature in South Grey. At 21 he is known as a boy wonder in politics and has campaigned as lieutenant to Agnes MacPhail. He is a nephew of British Columbia Premier John Oliver.
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Farquhar R. Oliver
Artemsia Township
Ont
South Grey
Ontario
Boy Wonder
Agnes MacPhail
House of Commons
Young Oliver
John Oliver
British Columbia
Man Who Watches Line Between Obstinacy and Independence
This reflective line notes that a person who guards the boundary between stubbornness and independence can avoid many troubles by choosing wisely when to stand firm and when to yield.
Flattery and Railway Power Quoted in Classic Adages
A quip contrasts flattery with self opinion, noting it mirrors others words. It then states a locomotive’s pulling power equals 909 horses, illustrating a measured comparison in old style proverbs.
Seaman Fights for Life After Shark Attack Aboard Ripley Castle
Tony Madison, a 26 year old seaman, fell overboard from the British steamer Ripley Castle near the equator. He survived two hours in darkness with shark bites and bird pecking, aided by cries heard at dawn and flares lowered to locate him.
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Ripley Castle
Philadelphia
Capetown
Tony Madison
Madison
Bruce plans royal visit to open Australian Parliament
Premier Stanley Bruce said Australia nears arrangements for a royal visit to Canberra to perform opening ceremonies at the new Parliament house. He expected the Duke of York to come for the event.
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Stanley Bruce
Australia
Canberra
Duke of York
Alberta Refineries plans doubled refining capacity
Edmonton industry Alberta Refineries Ltd announces it will double its refining capacity. The piece notes the company is among the city’s newer industries and remarks on its bold stance in expanding operations.
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Alberta Refineries, Ltd
Edmonton
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