Trade chart shows higher wages for skilled trades in Canada
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics chart compares average hourly wages across thirteen Canadian cities and thirteen trades. It highlights Winnipeg leading wages, with Regina Toronto Calgary and Edmonton next, and marks the gap between skilled trades and unskilled labor. It argues parental duty to ensure youths learn a trade to secure better futures and employment resilience.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Canada
Regina
Toronto
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Hamilton
Montreal
St. John
Halifax
Quebec
Saskatchewan Fish Exports Boost Western Canada Trade
Fifty carloads of fish, over a million pounds, are shipped annually from the Red River in Northern Saskatchewan to U S points. Large quantities move to western centers for home consumption, with this year’s Western Canadian fish shipments also reaching Los Angeles California.
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Rie River
Saskatchewan
United States
Los Angeles
Calif
Transatlantic Cable Laying Begun by Western Union
The Western Union Telegraph Company began laying a new trans Atlantic tele graph cable between New York and London. The Colonia the largest cable ship in the world is ready at Bay Roberts Newfoundland to start the New York Newfoundland section. The system will operate eight times faster and carry about 2500 letters per minute.
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New York
London
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colonia
Bay Roberts
Newfoundland
Penzance
England
Desk Dignity Hint Sparks Office Power Moment
A clerk expresses wish for a higher post and the boss counsels a bold move by placing both feet on the desk, implying a show of authority as the path to advancement. The exchange reflects workplace power dynamics and comic office satire.
Ottawa amateur pursues hobby after Aberdeen bagpipes broadcast
A wireless amateur in Ottawa heard bagpipes broadcast from Aberdeen and remains committed to his pastime. He continues operating the radio hobby despite the unusual reception.
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Ottawa
Aberdeen
Holloway's Corn Remover Remedy Advertised
Corns are caused by tight boots but relieved by Holloway's Corn Remover, a simple remedy.
Hornrimmed disguises used by Sir Austin Chamberlain
Hornrimmed spectacles are described as a complete disguise for Sir Austin Chamberlain who usually wears a monocle in his right eye.
Senators debate conference on Senate reform with provincial premiers
Senator Beique and Senator Dandurand discussed reforming the Senate and called for a conference of provincial premiers to seek their opinion on House of Commons reform. Dandurand said he would raise the issue with the government.
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Beique
Dandurand
House of Commons
Nerviline Promised Quick Relief For Stomach Upset
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as the fastest relief for upset stomachs belching gas and nausea. It claims nearly half a century of use and calls it a household necessity sold in 35 cent bottles with 20 drops in sweetened water for immediate results.
Forest Fires Cost BC About 3.5 Million Last Year
Figures from the British Columbia lands department show total losses near 3.5 million dollars due to forest fires. Property damage reached about 2.75 million, with 617 thousand spent by government and 133 thousand by private companies on firefighting.
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British Columbia
Forest Branch
Lands Department
T. D. Pattullo
Pink Pills Promised To Restore Appetite And Strength
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and blood weakness. It cites Mrs A Quinlan of Stratford Ontario who reports dramatic recovery after three boxes and notes availability from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box with a free booklet on eating.
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Dr.Williams
Dr. Williams
Ingenious Jolts Machine Detects Hidden Rail Defects
A device used on the London and Northeastern Railway records paper oscillation and jolts felt at high speed to reveal and locate track defects not visible to the eye. It identifies issues during fast travel, improving safety and maintenance.
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London and Northeastern Railway
Proverbial Maxim on Enjoyment Spread
A compact aphorism urges if you would enjoy much, scatter much enjoyment. The line emphasizes generosity and shared pleasure as a path to fuller happiness.
MacMillan's Polar Quest Charts New Western Land Finds
Explorer Commander Don ald B. MacMillan reports from four years in the White North that his work expands world maps by twenty one items, disproves Crocker Land, and hints at a new land west of his Polar Sea camp. His book notes coal at Bay Fiord and records of Kane and Grinnell expeditions, plus his geology botany ornithology and meteorology contributions. He aided Esquimo language work and reflects on the enduring struggle to reach unknown truths in extreme polar conditions.
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Donald B. MacMillan
White North
Pole
MacMillan
Crocker
Polar Sea
Bay Fiord
Kane
Northland
The Aeroplane Hotel Plans Arctic Summer Stay
A Spitzbergen hotel near King's Bay will be the first fully modern Arctic resort, with capacity for 200 guests and ready by next summer or 1928. It targets trans polar fliers and European visitors, advertising as The Aeroplane Hotel.
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Arctic
Spitzbergen
King's Bay
Arthur L. Lee
New York
Europe
Japan
Pole
Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil Promotes Quick Frost Bite Relief
Frost bites and chilblains stem from exposure to cold and slush. Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil counteracts inflammation and relieves pain with prompt action and simple application.
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Thomas
Increase In Value Of B C Fish Output 1925
The British Columbia fish production in 1925 reached a total value of 22,420,253 dollars, up from 21,257,567 in 1924, according to the bureau of statistics. The salmon fisheries accounted for 15,966,445 dollars, and the 1925 salmon pack totaled 1,720,622 cases.
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British Columbia
Bureau of Statistics
Tests Show Human Life Sustained at 7 Percent Altitude
Tests indicate humans can be sustained at seven percent altitude within controlled conditions. Researchers note the finding has implications for high altitude physiology and aviation medicine, suggesting limited but viable survival parameters under specific support.
New Market For Canadian Wheat In Mexico
Mexican millers purchase a portion of their wheat from Canada marking a growing market. Shipments moved via New York brokers in 1925 and directly from Canadian exporters. Recent shipments go through Vancouver via Panama Canal to Vera Cruz and Tampico. From April 1925 to February 1926 Mexico bought 110 068 bushels, more than double the prior eleven months.
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Canada
New York
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Mexico
Kidney Pills Restore Health According to Ottawa Testimony
Miss L A Ross of 432 Nelson Street recounts a severe kidney attack two years ago that left her weak and a poor appetite. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered quickly and has not been bothered since. The ad urges others with kidney trouble to obtain Dodd's Kidney Pills from druggists or The Dodd's Medicine Co. of Toronto.
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L. A. Ross
Dodd
Ottawa
Nelson Street
Dodd's, Medicine Co., Ltd
Toronto
Alberta Horse Meat Trade Trial Ships to Belgium and Japan
A trial shipment of Alberta raised horse meat was sent to Belgium and another to Japan. About two tons were frozen and shipped on a Brussels order for market testing. If results prove satisfactory, a profitable method to dispose of scrub horses will be developed.
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Belgium
Brussels
Japan
Worm Powders Promise Health for Children
Miller advocates Worm Powders to combat worm ailments in children. He warns high child mortality linked to worms and says the preparation supports infant strength and vitality, helping them resist illness and maintain life.
Increase in Grain Shipments From Saint John
Shipments of Canadian grain to British and European ports during the winter season from Saint John totalled 17,338,000 bushels, an increase of more than 4,000,000 bushels over the season 1924-25.
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Saint John
To Enter Exile Krim and Family To Madagascar Island
The Petit Parisieh reports Abd el Krim and his family including wives and children, possibly his uncle and brother in law, Mo hammed Si Azerkane, totaling around 40 persons, would be deported to Madagascar if the French Spanish conference approves. The remaining 250 Riffian prisoners would be dispersed across French territory and colonies.
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Petit Parisieh
Abd-el-Krim
Mohammed Si Azerkane
Madagascar
S. Africa
France
Wainwright Oil Refinery Planned Near Edmonton Model
A 1000-barrel daily refinery, the Wainwright Refinery, is expected to be erected at Wainwright soon, mirroring Edmonton's plant with a slightly larger capacity. Eight new wells are to be started in Wainwright field following the Edmonton Wainwright well’s success.
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Wainwright
Edmonton
Wainwright Field
Edmonton-Wainwright
Kellogg's Asthma Remedy Gains Enduring Fame
A grateful user credits Dr. J. D. Kellogg's asthma remedy with lasting relief after a decade of asthma. The ad extols the product as the market’s one recognized remedy and the greatest asthma specific accessible to sufferers, claiming never failing effectiveness and enduring popularity.
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J. D. Kellogg
Salt Wells At Fort McMurray Development
Salt wells at Fort McMurray, developed by the Alberta Salt Company, produce about twenty five tons of salt daily. Two salt seams, 120 to 140 feet thick, are being mined at depths from 600 to 800 feet, with abundant supply reported.
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McMurray
Alberta Salt ‘Company
Belief and Gossip If Men Could Trust Heard Rumors
A pondering line notes that if each man trusted every report about others he would greatly overestimate his own sense of judgment compared with his neighbors. The reflection hints at the perils of gossip and self-importance in social judgment.
Man Follows Precedent Only When It Benefits Him
A man adheres to precedent selectively, applying rules and past decisions only when they serve his interests, illustrating self serving legal reasoning and guidance.
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Dee
Minard
Ee Farms
Werner Schafroth
Davison
Hyfang Park
Mich
Webster
Royal
New Westminster
Atlantic
Senate
J. Wilson
Port George
N.S
Ness
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Sean
B.C
Ontario
Sourav
Lalo Mirc Rants
the Cape Polishes Ltd
Hamilton Ont
Krim
Isle
Wainwright Oil Refinery
Fort McMurray
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Fred J. Whitlow & Co
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