British strike shows calm unity amid upheaval
The article lauds British workers for maintaining order during a nationwide strike affecting millions. It argues the public avoided rioting, condemns coercive tactics, and asserts loyalty to Britain while rejecting Bolshevik influence and Soviet money. It notes government support for reforms and condemns strikers’ use of general strike to force compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
British Isles
Belgium
France
Soviet Russia
Winnipeg
Cancer deaths rise in Ontario and Dominion
The cancer committee reports alarming rises in total deaths and in rate per thousand, with higher cancer-to-death percentages across the Dominion. Worms threaten children's vitality, and the ad promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Dominion
Committee of Cancer
Ontario Health Officers’ Association
Boy Finds Valuable Treasure Near Fort William Home
Harvey Shable an 11 year old Fort William boy started a treasure hunt near his home and unearthed jewelry valued at 31000. He turned the loot over to the police and the treasure was part of a 240 robbery. The robbers were never caught.
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Harvey Shable
Fort William
Harvey
Saskatchewan Road Contracts Awarded for 106000
The Saskatchewan Government begins a major highway program with new contracts totaling 195000. Forward west seven miles to W E G Ross Regina 7500 Herbert to Waldeck awarded to F C Hare Regina 36000 Carnevale to Carnduff T R Kenderline Maryfield 12500 Kisbey nine miles to Thorvald and Erik Lakness Govan 22000 Lestock to Punnichy Charles B Morgan The Pas Man 36000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
W. E. G. Ross
Regina
Herbert
Waldeck
F. C. Hare
Carnevale
Carnduff
T. R. Kenderline
Maryfield
Kisbey
Thorvald
Erik Lakness
Govan
Lestock
Punnichy
Charles B. Morgan
Pas
Man
Holloway's Corn Remover Declared Safe for Use
A claim states there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Remover and that it can be used without danger or injury. The assertion emphasizes safety and lack of toxic components in the product.
Large Flour Mill for Calgary by Spillers Overseas Limited
London advices state Spillers Overseas Limited will complete and equip a very large Calgary flour mill at a total cost near 1.5 million dollars for building and more than double that for equipment. The mill aims to handle the 1927 crop and will rank among Canada's largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillers Overseas Limited
Canada
London
England
Spillers Overseas, Limited
Calgary
Western Canada Irrigation Association Meet in Medicine Hat
The annual convention of the Western Canada Irrigation Association will be held in Medicine Hat on July 27 23 and 29. Prominent irrigationists from Canada and the United States are expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada Irrigation Association
Medicine Hat
Canada
United States
Similar Opportunities Define Heroes and Fools
A reflective note contrasts outcomes when given chances, suggesting some rise as heroes while others fail as fools. It likens patience and timing to tortoises enjoying lettuce and cabbage as a simple example of appetite and preference.
Geysers Heat Beykjavik For Early Potatoes And Flowers
In Beykjavik Iceland geysers supply heat to homes gardens and small farms. Water piped from geysers warms soil and speeds vegetable growth near the largest geyser a large greenhouse produces diverse flowers and crops. The town may rival the Channel Islands as a source of early potatoes and blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beykjavik
Iceland
Channel Islands
Diamond Dyes Quick Tint for Wool Silk Linen Cotton Garments
A 15 cent Diamond Dyes package offers simple directions to tint or permanently dye fabrics including lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters and draperies. The ad instructs buyers to tell their druggist the material type whether wool silk linen cotton or blends.
Dublin detects large munition dump behind false wall
Dublin police uncovered a massive munition cache in a King Street stable behind a concealed wall. Investigators found nearly 300 live bombs 5000 rifle rounds 10000 detonators two tons of explosives including cordite and gelignite plus bomb parts and machinery in a twenty foot long secret chamber. The stable belonged to an escapee from Mountjoy Prison and had been searched previously with no find.
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Dublin
King Street
Mountjoy
Plice
Wheezy Chest Colds Subdued Overnight
Trained nurse explains that wheezy chest colds ease overnight with rest and fluids. She outlines simple home care steps and cautions on when to seek medical advice for persistent breathing difficulties.
Nerviline: A Trusted Home Remedy Says Nurse Carrington
Nurse Carrington promotes Nerviline as a dependable liniment for chest colds pain in the side stiff neck earache and toothache. She notes its rapid absorption and relief and mentions Nerviline has been a staple in thousands of Canadian homes for almost fifty years with a 35 cent bottle now available.
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Carrington
Prolific Author Urges Start of Black Marks on White Paper
The author argues writing begins with making marks on paper to prevent ideas from evaporating. He calls a dominant personality a person who knows what he wants and says reading requires direction to choose a path.
I Could Never Do The Things Other Girls Did
Miss I J Ross of Scollard Alta writes about suffering from heart palpitations and nerve trouble for years. She notes inability to engage in sports or skating and difficulties relying on herself at work before starting a treatment six months ago.
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I. J. Ross
Scollard
Alta
Milburn Co Pills Endorsement Promotes Benefits
Advertised by The T. Milburn Co Limited of Toronto Ontario, a customer testifies that after using their Pills she has become twice the girl she was and can enjoy general life much more.
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T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Ont
Isaac at Gerar and Wells in Genesis 26
Sunday School lesson focuses on Isaac’s dealings at Gerar and the wells he dug. The golden text from Proverbs 15.1 emphasizes gentle speech turning away wrath. Lesson covers Genesis 26.16-25 and devotional reading Matthew 5.1-12.
Envy and Patience in Isaac’s Prosperity
In the biblical reflection Isaac’s vast gains provoke Philistine envy as they fill wells and force him to move from Abraham’s sites to Gerar. The piece notes Isaac’s restraint and contrasts it with modern views that education and Christian culture promote patience and gentleness over quick quarrels.
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Isaac
J. D. Jones
Abraham
Abimélech
Gerar
Cheaper arsenate insecticide boosts potato pest control
Manitoba experts say calcium arsenate or arsenate of lime is now a cheaper, whiter leaf insecticide that won t burn foliage and is readily quoted by wholesale houses. Local dealers should stock up now to aid growers and save dollars. Miller s Worm Powders claimed to alter stomach conditions to expel worms and act as a health aid for young constitutions.
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Paris
Increased Train Service Between Saskatoon and Edmonton
Canadian National Railways officials say the new double daytime service from Edmonton to Saskatoon via North Battleford and Lloydminster will greatly aid residents. Trains previously offered only overnight service. current schedule adds morning departures with east and west connections.
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Weices
Saskatoon
Edmonton
North Battleford
Lloydminster
Canadian National Railways
London crafts cloth lighter than thistledown
A cloth lighter than thistledown and softer than crepe de chine has been created in London. The devil never takes up a collection. All contributions are voluntary.
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London
Crossword Puzzle Word List Challenge
Crossword clues and answers compiled in a long, tangled list covering verbs, nouns, adjectives and historical spellings. The puzzle mixes definitions like tree evergreen surrender or turn over and obscure terms noted for cross reference.
Confidence for Young Mothers and Baby's Own Tablets
A home remedy guide promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a safe laxative for infants and toddlers. It stresses keeping a box for emergencies to ease colds fever sour stomach and teething irritability without opiates. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Elder Spy Anna Sterebriakova Sentenced to Seven Years
The seventy year old blind agent Anna Yegorovna Sterebriakova, longtime Paris police spy and confidante to Moscow revolutionaries, convicted by a revolutionary tribunal. She had faced a death sentence but was commuted to seven years in solitary confinement due to age and infirmity.
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Anna Yegorovna Sterebriakova
Paris
Anatole Lunachrsky
Moscow
Neuchatel Woman Dies at 103 After Birthday Gift Flight
Madam Victorine Leplattenier of Neuchatel Germany died aged 103. On her hundredth birthday her grandchildren urged a present and she chose an airplane trip from Zurich to Geneva, which brought her great pleasure.
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Victorine Leplattenier
Neuchatel
Germany
Zurich
Geneva
Lesser Evil or Better Pay The Dilemma For Some Men
A concise reflection notes that some men pick the lesser of two evils unless a higher wage in the alternative sways them. It contrasts moral choices with financial incentives in decision making.
Electricity Wonders Spark Thoughtful Exchange
A brief exchange praises electricity and its capabilities, noting its marvels and the wonder of what power can accomplish. The dialogue reflects curiosity about scientific progress and its daily impact.
Prince of Wales Meets South African Farmer Joke
At a public dinner the Prince of Wales greeted a South African farmer who unknowingly gave him a drink. In the exchange the farmer quips that if the Prince is the Prince, he must be the King of England, illustrating a lighthearted moment from their meeting. The royal had worn running shorts the day before.
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Prince of Wales
England
Mrs Jas McDonald praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
Mrs James McDonald of Toronto endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for coughs colds bronchial trouble and as a blood medicine it builds the system enriches the blood and makes one feel well She recommends the medicine as reliable and effective and suggests asking a druggist or sending 10c for a trial package of tablets to Dr Pierce Laboratory Bridgeburg
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Toronto
Dr. Pierce
James McDonald
McMurrich St
Jenee
Bridgeburg
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