Radio Policy Debate in Canada on Broadcasting Control
The Canadian Government forms a Royal Commission led by Sir John Aird to study radio broadcasting, visit Europe and the United States, and hold public sittings across the country. It warns against foreign domination by U S private interests and urges a national, publicly funded or license fee model to guide future policy.
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Canada
Sir John Aird
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Dominion
Moving Picture
U.S
Senate divorce committee reports record caseload
The senate divorce committee reveals a historic surge with 214 cases pending, including 188 from Ontario and 26 from Quebec. Of these, 121 involve wives seeking divorce and 93 involve husbands.
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Senate Divorce Committee
Ontario
Quebec
Minard's Liniment for Grippe and Flu
Porcupine gold area in the District of Cochrane Northern Ontario ranks first among Canada’s gold producing regions based on recent reports.
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Cochrane
Ontario
Canada
Nothing Spared as Campaign Expense Return Satire Emerges
In Massachusetts a terse candidate filing reads “Paid nothing, promised nothing, got nothing,” highlighting an empty campaign expense report. The line emphasizes a minimalist posture for those required by law to file campaign returns.
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Massachusetts
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Painless Relief
A brief advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Remover as a painless solution to corns, claiming quick rooting and relief from discomfort without messy treatments.
Paris Court Memoir Of 80-Year-Old Shorthand Writer
An octogenarian stenographer at the Paris law courts has served fifty years and remains active in court reporting, continuing to work despite her age.
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Paris
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Eases Excess Stomach Acidity
Advert says excess acid causes indigestion with pain about two hours after meals. Phillips Milk of Magnesia is described as the premier corrective, harmless and tasteless, quick acting. It urges readers to obtain the genuine product prescribed by physicians, with full directions on each bottle.
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Magnesia
Bayer
Climate in Canada lauded as immigration asset
The Montreal Star argues Canada's climate offers a broad range of conditions, countering the Arctic stereotype. It notes Europe endures harsher winters while Canada remains comfortable, suggesting a truthful, attractive image would aid immigration over fear tactics and flashy posters.
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Montreal Star
Canada
Europe
Black Sea
Arctic
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as delivering relief in two minutes with a drop or two. It claims instant ease from corns and easy removal, urging readers not to suffer and noting availability at every drug store.
Settlement drives Peace River land rush prompts bishop’s caution
The Peace River settlement saw about one million acres taken by new homesteaders last year. Rt. Rev. E. Robbins, Bishop of Athabasca, told Toronto’s Empire Club that the country may endure this pace for roughly two more years.
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Peace River Country
Robbins
D.D
Athabasca
Empire Club
Toronto
Pink Pills Restore Woman’s Health Says Ontario Reader
Mrs. W. J. Dowling of Tottenham Ontario credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a full recovery from severe fatigue swelling and palpitations after poor blood caused a sallow face and loss of vigor. She reports renewed color strength and vitality and recommends the pills to others. The book Building Up the Blood is offered free by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Aging in Bursledon Hampshire Struggles with Youth Drain
The village of Bursledon in Hampshire boasts the highest aggregate age per capita, with 27 elderly residents totaling 2,115 years. Once a thriving strawberry area, the hamlet now lacks younger inhabitants as the youth migrate to better prospects.
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Bursledon
Hampshire
A Power Of Its Own Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
The advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a liniment with a subtle power. It claims extensive uses for both humans and animals and positions it as the leading remedy of its kind kept by users as invaluable.
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Thomas
Italy Bans War Film Exhibitions Across Kingdom
Italy forbids showing any film depicting war across all regions, extending to every cinema and venue within the kingdom. The decree restricts content portraying warfare to avoid patriotic or political messaging linked to conflict.
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Italy
Kingdom
Use Minard's Liniment for the Flu
A short 19th century health item advises using Minard's Liniment to treat the flu symptoms. The notice emphasizes household remedies and quick relief, reflecting era medical folklore and consumer patent medicine culture.
Stamp House Inn Adorns Walls With Postage Stamps
Near Bognor the Stamp House inn features walls and ceilings entirely covered in old postage stamps. The decoration began years ago by a former host and likely started as a wager. Under the varnish lie hundreds of thousands of stamps, with some rare and valuable pieces tucked away.
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Bognor
Stamp House
Baby Digestive Help Promises Gentle Gain
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a remedy for colicky distressed babies by easing digestion. It claims filled with vegetable ingredients, offering quick comfort and growth while urging readers to seek the Fletcher signature on the wrapper for genuineness.
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Fletcher
Pineapple Nests with Celery Nut Mixture
Arrange pineapple slices on lettuce nests then mix celery strips with chopped nuts. Pile the mixture at the center of the pineapple and garnish with four orange sections. Pass dressing separately.
The Value Of Birds And Pest Problems
The article notes that 10 000 cater pillars could ruin an acre, a tree harboring 12 000 000 aphides, and a bird population of 700 to 1000 per square mile protecting crops. It warns against killing insectivorous birds and mentions worms in children and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. It also remarks on extreme rainfall in parts of India.
Orange Frosting Technique from Classic Recipe
A recipe describes making orange frosting by boiling 1 cup sugar with 1 cup orange juice and orange rind until a long thread forms. Cool the syrup, beat into whisked egg white until stiff enough to hold shape, then spread over cake with a flat knife.
Standards Of Greatness And The American Money Mindset
The passage contrasts American and British values noting Americans chase wealth as the measure of success while Britain rewards titles and honors. It cites Sir George Armstrong in The London Observer describing the tax records as the only public honor list in America and explains the American impulse to grow rich.
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Great Britain
America
Sir George Armstrong
The
London Observer
Urban Stress Drives More Canadian Insanity Says Doctor
Dr. W. M. English of Ontario Hospital Brockville argues city life now contributes more to insanity than rural isolation once did. He notes telephones cars and radios reduce loneliness and its mental health impact among farmers and settlers.
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Canada
W. M. English
Ontario Hospital
Brockville
Towers Sway in Gale Do Not Move Much
In a heavy gale the Eiffel Tower sways up to three feet while the Woolworth Building and other tall skyscrapers remain nearly still, moving only about one and a half inches.
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Eiffel
Woolworth Building
Heavy Oil Production Growth in Alberta Oil Fields
Alberta oil and gas output rises with 1928 crude and naptha production totaling 481,357 barrels from Turner Valley and Wainwright. Province wide natural gas production reaches 14,198,959 million cubic feet, up from 12,933,801 million in 1927.
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Alberta
Turner Valley
Wainwright
Deadly electric nets sweep German waters
Reports describe two copper cables laid above and below water to discharge electricity into the sea. Fish in the area are killed by the electric current and rise to the surface, where they are collected by workers using the new fishing method.
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Germany
Flu Claims Victims Across Canada Warns Of Guarding
The report cites widespread influenza impact in Canada and urges precautions. A note mentions Minard's Liniment Co. Ltd of Yarmouth Nova Scotia. The rest of the fragment touches on a returning family album, a departed gas jet, a Welsh road sign near Cardiff, and Buckingham Palace having 209 rooms.
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Canadian National Railways
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C.P.R
Palmer
Minister of Railways
India
Minard's Liniment Co., Ltd
Yarmouth, N.S
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Wales
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