Quiet heroes of science and farming praised for world impact
The piece lauds Luther Burbank et al for plant breeding breakthroughs and credits Dr Saunders and Seager Wheeler for prairie wheat and fruit success. It notes government support, honors from leaders, and the broader value of steady agricultural progress over politics. It highlights Canadian and international contributions and the civic pride of model farmers and farm wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Seager Wheeler
Burbank
Saunders
Wheeler
Luther Burbank
Dominion
Dr. Saunders
Germany seeks return of lost colonies via league diplomacy
The article notes Germany's aim to recover colonies lost after World War I, viewing the issue as urgent for the League of Nations. It mentions private talks with other powers and the Briand Stresemann Thoiry parley as the taking up of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
League of Nations
Thoiry
Briand
France
Stresemann
Happiness from Unknown Causes Reported
A columnist notes people feel happier due to many things they do not understand, suggesting unseen factors boost mood and well being across communities.
Wonder of Modern Surgery: Blood Transfusion Without Donor
London doctors report a successful transfusion of a pint and a half of blood from Paddington to a patient in Richmond Surrey. The blood was kept viable during an expedited journey by motor car using a new cooling device to preserve temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paddington
Richmond
Surrey
League of Nations as world fire brigade, Ottawa remarks
H. B Butler deputy head of the International Labour Office told the Canadian Club at Ottawa that the League of Nations and its associated bodies operate worldwide not only in Europe. He said the league acts where structures smoulder not in flames and has carried out most activities in Europe over the past seven years.
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Dean Swift
Brobdingnay
Luther Burbank
California
Burbank
Canada
Dr. Saunders
Marquis Wheat
Saunders
Baltic
Himalayas
Marquis
League of Nations
H. B Butler
International Labor Office
Ottawa
League
Europe
Geero Wormwood Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An ad proclaims Geero Wormwood Balm cures nasal catarrh and head colds within minutes. It claims cleaning of nasal passages, easy breathing, and rapid relief with a 10c box lasting weeks, backed by a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Million dollar mill slated near Aylmer Fraser property
The Ottawa Journal reports plans to build a one million dollar mill on the Fraser property just outside Aylmer Iowa by the International Paper Company.
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Fraser
Aylmer, Iue
International Paper Company
Ottawa Journal
Keyhounds Oldest Breed Traced Back to Ancient Egypt
The article notes keyhounds as the oldest dog breed, traced over thousands of years. It cites Egyptian frescoes showing their likeness and recounts Xenophon’s history describing their use in coursing.
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Xenophon
Nurse's Advice Ridder Of Pimples
Brooklyn reader Minnie Fenstere praises Carter's Little Liver Pills for curing constipation linked to pimples and eczema like symptoms. The ad notes pills stimulate bowels to purge toxins and mentions worm medicines and radio weight loss claims amid brief, quirky anecdotes.
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Brooklyn
Minnie Fenstere
Carter
Mothers Praise Baby's Own Tablets
Mrs L M Brown of Walton Nova Scotia reports high praise for Baby's Own Tablets. The remedy is described as a gentle yet effective laxative that regulates digestion relieves constipation and indigestion aids teething and helps prevent minor childhood illnesses. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Canada Faces Economic Shift and Agricultural Backdrop
The article argues economic realities will trump sentiment linking Canada to Britain. It highlights agriculture as 41 percent of net output and a cornerstone of wealth, urging colonization of vacant lands to boost prosperity, while noting Minister Forke’s push to accelerate immigration and overseas work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Forke
Record Lumber Exports Reach 1926 Half-Year Peak
Overseas demand boosted BC lumber shipments in the first half of 1926 to a record 368,505,343 feet, up 45 percent from a year earlier, with gains from Japan and the Atlantic seaboard. All Night with Asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Japan
Atlantic Seaboard
Twine Savings and Growth At United Grain Growers
United Grain Growers handled nearly nine million pounds of binder twine for the 1926 harvest, boosting total twine to over eighty five million pounds since the company began in the business. The move from retail channels to farmer organization distribution reduced costs by about two million dollars for farmers and lowered prices across the industry. The company also sold flour and feed totaling over 1.58 million dollars in five years and moved coal valued over half a million dollars annually, with two thousand carloads handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Grain Gowers
Grain Growers’ Grain Company
Ireland
U.G.G
United Grain Growers
Schubert Composed Hundreds in Brief Creative Burst
The article notes Schubert wrote about 600 songs in fourteen years from age 17 to his death at 31, sometimes composing ten in a single day, highlighting his prolific output and short life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Gin Pills Report Aid For Chronic Back Pain
Harry H. Buss of Egmont British Columbia suffered a lame back for over 17 years each spring. After trying many remedies he found relief with Gin Pills and urges others with kidney or bladder trouble to try them. The ad promotes 50 cents per box from National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Buss
Egmont
B.C
National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Canada
Pekin City Walls Stand 50 Feet High and 40 Feet Thick
Pekin is enclosed by a defensive wall rising 50 feet and 40 feet thick. The walled portion of the city encircles 16 miles, outlining the historic fortification surrounding the urban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Relieves Laryngitis
Mrs A McDonald of McMurridh Se reports eight years of laryngitis with annual sore throats and temporary voice loss. After trying medicines, she credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery from Bridgeburg Ontario with sustained relief and rare throat issues. The ad notes Golden Medical Discovery is produced in Bridgeburg and sold by druggists in tablets and liquid, with a 10 cent trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
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Diamond Dye Cyclopedia
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Ontario
Mussolini
Bologna
Anton Samboni
Summit Hill
Pennsylvania
C. W. Peterson
B.C. Lumber Exports
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Washington
I. M. Caganowicz
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
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Marek
FABRE
Murine CO
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McKenna’s Book Store
Pronto
Mrs. A. McDonald
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