Science To Rescue Agriculture In Western Canada
Science advances promise to help Western Canadian farmers cut costs and boost yields. Research by Colleges of Agriculture, provincial and federal bodies shows weed control, disease resistance, and improved seed and cultivation methods. Wheat rust resistance and milling quality seek to protect exports. Farmers are urged to study and apply these scientific findings to their operations.
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Canada
Colleges of Agriculture
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Imperial Airways Orders Luxurious Air Liners for Passengers
Imperial Airways plans a fleet of giant air liners for forty passengers in two saloons with four abreast seating and a Pullman style private cabin. The craft will use four engines with safety slots, and the fuselage sits beneath the wings to reduce cabin noise and improve sightseeing.
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Imperial Airways
All-Canadian Highway Linking Winnipeg to Vancouver
The article describes plans for a continuous all weather highway from Winnipeg to Vancouver with gravel sections from Calgary to Golden and federal and provincial work near the Columbia River big bend to join Fraser Canyon road. It notes the route would pass through spectacular scenery and then requires crossing Lake Superior by bridge or tunnel.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
United States
Calgary
Golden
B.C
British Columbia
Lake Superior
Court Authorization Lets Indictable Yukon Offenders Face NWT Trial
A bill passed by the House authorizes, at the justice minister's discretion, that persons charged under the Criminal Code in Yukon may be tried before a Northwest Territories court. The measure adds cross territorial trial flexibility.
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Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Three MPs oppose continued immigration inducement campaign
A Liberal, a Conservative and a United Farmer from Alberta Ontario and Quebec spoke against ongoing spending to lure immigrants to Canada. They argue the policy should be reconsidered as the US quota era increases interest abroad and may reduce Canadian inflow.
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Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Great Britain
United States
Edmonton Bulletin
Feeling Worn Out by Anemia Pink Pills Claim Quick Blood Enrichment
Anad text promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for headaches fatigue back pain nervousness and palpitations. It cites Mrs Howard King of Truro Nova Scotia claiming restored strength after months of use and notes a price of 50c per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Howard King
R.R. 5
Truro
N.S
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Aero-sleighs from Moscow to Perm drive 2100 miles
Russia unveiled aero-sleighs driven at 85 to 45 mph by airplane propellers. Four sleighs completed a 2100 mile round trip from Moscow to Perm with five more accompanying on day one. Built like cars on runners, they reach about 50 mph under good conditions.
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Moscow
Perm
Miller's Worm Powders for Digestive Health
Miller's Worm Powders claim to expel worms, repair damage, and strengthen the constitution. They supposedly restore digestion and promote quick recovery from parasitic infections, with thorough results and renewed vigor.
Vancouver Port to Expand Grain Storage Capacity This Year
Developments at the Vancouver port in British Columbia include more than 10 million dollars in improvements. The project aims to raise grain storage capacity to over 21 million bushels, to be undertaken within the year.
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Vancouver
B.C
Farmers weigh three year plan to import breeding ewes
A group of farmers around Carman Manitoba consider importing breeding ewes for distribution among members on three year payment terms. Several applications are expected from the district as the proposal gains interest.
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Carman
Man
Canadian Holstein herd sale in Woodstock draws US buyers
The Innis herd dispersal at Woodstock Ontario saw 69 head sold for an average of 535 with several animals around 1000. American buyers predominated, though some top animals went to Canadian breeders including M L McCarty of Sussex for 3600 and 3000 to Detroit Creameries. The event marked one of Canada’s premier purebred dairy stock sales.
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Innis
Woodstock
Ontario
F. W. Walsh
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Canada
J. W. Innis & Sons
Ont
M. L. McCarty
Sussex
N.B
Mr. Naish
Straw Board From Corn Stalks Converts Western Canada
Minard's Liniment for sick animals and a new straw board product emerge in the middle Western States and Western Canada. A Regina company builds a straw board mill, compressing straw at 100 psi to make 14 by 5 foot boards two inches thick. The plant operates one machine at T A Mc Cusker’s farm near Regina, producing 4 000 square feet daily. Patent rights for Canada have been secured. The boards are advertised as fireproof and highly insulating.
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Middle Western States
New Western Canada
Regina
T. A. McCusker
Canada
Minot Man Buys Fur Farm Near Fish Lake Manitoba
Mr. Moore of Minot North Dakota acquires land near Fish Lake Manitoba 18 miles west of Wawota for a fur farming ranch. Breeding stock to come from the United States.
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Moore
Minot
North Dakota
Fish Lake
Man
Wawota
Coast Guard Lighthouse Network Guards Canada’s Waterways
The Boston Transcript notes Canada’s expanding lighthouse service overseeing 1 771 lighthouses 260 fog signal stations 543 gas and signal buoys and 8 470 unlighted marks across 52 800 miles of coastline. It lists regional counts from New Brunswick Bay of Fundy to British Columbia and details distribution among provinces and zones.
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Canada
Boston Transcript
Cape Race
Queen Charlotte Islands
Pacific Ocean
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Strait of Belle Isle
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Lower St. Lawrence
Bay of Chaleur
Montreal
Prescott and
Upper St. Lawrence
Parry Sound and Lakes
Kenora
Manitoba
Victoria
B.C
Prince Rupert
Lost Speaker Ends After Forty Minutes To Face World
A speaker ends a lengthy talk at 201 with fifty cents and a clear conscience, while a bored spectator questions what happened to the conscience after the speech ends.
Canada’s war legacy drains public finances
Canada’s ordinary expenditures exceed 355 million dollars yearly with about 163 million tied to the Great War though it ended over a decade ago. Interest on the debt taxes pensions and reestablishment costs push costs higher while war taxes fall short of half the revenue, relying mainly on sales, stamp, and income taxes.
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Canada
Sores Heal Quickly Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad
A promotional note claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil heals persistent sores. It promises to stop sloughing, remove proud flesh, draw out pus and promote new skin. The text asserts widespread recognition and many testimonials.
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Thomas
Trails Across Canadian Rockies Reach 300 Miles
Banff Jasper Yoho Kootenay and Glacier National Parks offer well marked trails in the Canadian Rockies. Many routes extend as far as 300 miles, presenting pleasant travel for hikers.
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Banff
Jasper
Yoho, Kootenay
Glacier National Parks
Canadian Rockies
Skinny Men Gain Weight Quick with Ironized Yeast
Advertising promotes Ironized Yeast as a weight gain remedy for men and women claiming rapid results. It touts two forms of strengthening yeast, Tronized processing, added iron, and a pleasant taste with a money back guarantee. Readers are urged to buy via druggists or mail order from Canadian Ironized Yeast Co. Fort Erie Ontario.
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Canadian Ironized Yeast Co
Eid
Fort Erie
Ont
Canada Must Use Aircraft At Aviation Convention
Major General J H MacBrien of Montreal urged fuller aircraft use to boost commerce and war effort at the Advertising Affiliation's twenty sixth annual convention in Montreal. He said air routes would girdle the world and Canada must have its share as telephone dispatching and modern air ports improve safety and speed.
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J. H. MacBrien
Montreal
MacBrien
Canada
Lost Purse Warns English Tourists in Edinburgh
An old Scotsman guided a party of English visitors around Edinburgh. As they departed he quipped that if any traveler had lost a purse, he never had it out in the guide’s company.
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Edinburgh
Helloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims many suffer from corns and can end distress quickly using Helloway's Corn Remover, suggesting an easy remedy for painful foot corn discomfort.
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Helloway
Spain's cure for auto speeding is a stone pile and a goodly supply of hammers
A quirky medieval remedy is suggested where road speed limits are enforced by a stone pile and hammers, described as a traditional punitive practice. The text compares time limits on exercise to a general rule of three years, noting an average period for endurance.
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Spain
Woman Leader Shifts Guard From Rights to Home Care
A former women's rights advocate now promotes sunburn relief. The transition marks a move from public advocacy to consumer guidance as she urges women to use Minard's Liniment for sunburn treatment.
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Iver Ver
W.gillett Co.ltd
Toronto, Can
Minard
Carhartt
Hamilton Carhartt, Manufacturer, Ltd
Toronto
Appleford
Appleford Paper, Products
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
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