Taxation Problems at Ottawa Conference Demand Public Attention
Citizen involvement is urged as Finance Minister and provincial treasurers discuss direct and indirect taxes. The article argues the Dominion should collect all income taxes and rebate to provinces to reduce duplication, while provinces face rising costs without proportional revenue. It stresses taxpayers must study tax systems and push for reform to avoid financial strain on provinces and the nation.
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Ottawa
Canada
Onfe
Black
Manitoba
Dominion
Young Officer Faces Grumpy Captain Aboard Ship
A middy reports for duty to a stern captain who jokes about the family sending him to the navy. The officer retorts that times have changed since the captain’s day, signaling a clash of eras aboard ship.
Germany Leads in Dirigible Craft Development
Germany excels in building dirigibles and can achieve better results than any other country. The three day crossing of the ZR-3 may spur Magyar schemes for commercial airships. Enforcing the decree to raze the Zeppelin factory would repeat a postwar failure by crushing Germany and demanding an unrecoverable reparations bill.
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Germany
Comfort in Sleepy Hearts Then and Now
A reflective line notes that some wives derive reassurance from the belief that their husbands equal other men even while asleep, implying cherished trust in marital fidelity and shared sameness beyond wakeful behavior.
Sunlight Builds Antiseptic Blood That Kills Germs Fast
The claim describes sunlight creating an antiseptic in blood that rapidly kills germs, contrasting with people living in darkness who allegedly lack this antiseptic blood. No scientific basis is provided.
Prevention Of Cancer Says Prof James Ewing In Toronto
Dr James Ewing of Cornell Medical School urged the medical profession to focus on cancer prevention. He cited soap and water as reducing skin cancer, cautioned that stomach ulcers rarely cause stomach cancer, and linked cancers of the mouth tongue and lips to tobacco and poor teeth. He warned of rising cancer among automobile mechanics due to oily hands.
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James Ewing
Cornell Medical School
Ontario Academy of Medicine
Toronto
Ewing
Diamond Dyes Color It New For All Fabrics
Beautiful home dyeing and tinting is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes. Just dip in cold water to tint delicate shades or boil to dye rich permanent colors. Each 15 cent package contains simple directions so any woman can dye lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters draperies coverings hangings and every item. Buy Diamond Dyes and tell your druggist the material you wish to color.
Alberta drought area to be turned back for ranching
The 2600 square mile triangle between the Red Deer and Bow Rivers east of Tilley will be abandoned for farming and returned to cattle range. A conference of federal and provincial officials will be held before Christmas, then leases offered by spring. Sheep may graze weeded land to restore grass over years. Experts say 20 to 50 years to restore cultivated soil.
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Red Deer
Bow Rivers
Tilley
Alberta
United States
No Loss If Mexico Closes Consulates in Canada
The Edmonton Bulletin notes Mexico plans to close its consular offices in Canada. It argues trade will shift elsewhere, asserts Mexicans in Canada will face no worse treatment without consuls, and says Canada will endure the diplomatic break with fortitude.
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Mexico
Canada
Edmonton Bulletin
Alberta Boundary Set After Eleven Years of Work
R W Cautley engineer completes the boundary survey between British Columbia and Alberta. Surveying this year covered mountain country and passes near the Smoky River. The border is fully located and staked from the international line to the meridian north of the Peace River block, with further northward work deferred until northern development requires it.
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British Columbia
Alberta
R. W. Cautley
Smoky River
Peace River
Radio Signals Run Round World At Grand Central Palace
Two signals circled the globe from the National Exposition in New York. The eastbound C completed the circuit in five seconds and won by one second over the S westbound in six seconds. Eastward relays were Paris, Saigon, and San Francisco. westward stops included San Francisco, Honolulu, Malabar in Java, and London.
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Grand Central Palace
New York
Paris
Saigon
General Gordon's Bible at Windsor and the British Museum
A description notes General Gordon's Bible housed in Windsor Castle and the King's Library at the British Museum. The prized volume rests on a cushion in an old casket in a Windsor window, its open page marked by wear, underlines, and margin notes, presented as a gift from his sister to Queen Victoria.
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Windsor Castle
British Museum
General Gordon
Victria
Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Breathing Relief
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy claiming relief from misery. Inhaled as smoke or vapor, it reaches deep bronchial passages and eases breathing, with thousands of grateful users endorsing its effectiveness. A home package is urged for immediate use.
Miller's Worm Powders Promote Child Health
To safeguard the child from worm damage Miller's Worm Powders are presented as the medicine par excellence for children. The powders claim to clear the system of worms and regulate organs harmed by them, promoting healthy digestion and overall vitality.
German scientists produce wool from Scotch fir spines
German researchers have created a woollike material from the long slender spines of the Scotch fir. The substance can be curled, felted, spun, or woven into carpets and, when mixed with a canvas warp, makes durable blankets. The coarser fibers serve as mattress stuffing and resist insects. The material's aroma is noted as pleasant and beneficial to patients.
Two to quarrel? A dozen jump in before patching up
A compact observed proverb notes conflict spreads when two argue but many more join before a resolution emerges, illustrating social friction and the tendency of crowds to escalate disputes.
Fokker predicts cheap airplanes and fast transatlantic flights
Aircraft founder H G Fokker forecasts prices around 500 dollars within twenty years and rapid travel ahead, claiming planes will be cheaper than cars and cross Atlantic routes in twenty four hours. He notes European craft are mostly military or naval.
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H. G. Fokker
Atlantic
Mr. Fokker
Europe
Paris Doctor Claims Youth Renewal via Blood Graft Method
Dr Jaworski a biologist spoke to Paris physicians about a rejuvenation method he calls blood graft after animal trials and initial human applications. Several of his subjects reportedly advanced in the work and supported the results.
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Paris
Urges ZR-3 For Pole Trip
Captain Robert Bartlett, an Arctic explorer, believes the ZR-3 could voyage to the North Pole extend exploration of the Arctic Circle and blaze an air trail across the top of the world.
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North Pole
Arctic Circle
Robert Bartlett
Viennese Carpenter Demonstrates Wireless Power Transmission
After fifteen years of experiments, Schapeller a Viennese carpenter has succeeded in transmitting high power electric current by wireless. The announcement highlights a breakthrough in practical wireless power, showcasing a proof of concept and potential applications while noting the inventor’s modest background.
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Schapeller
Shakespeare Will Among Somerset House Treasures
The will of William Shakespeare sits as a prized document in the Somerset House collection in England, noted for its historical value and status among the estate records preserved there.
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Somerset House
England
Shakespeare
New Departure In Dentistry For Dogs
Professor F T G Hobday, royal veterinary surgeon, pioneered canine dentistry by fitting a Schipperke with spring loaded false teeth. Impressions were taken, teeth reinforced with platinum foil and gold solder, and the dog resumed eating mutton chops. The procedure, begun eighteen months ago, showed the dog biting bone with vigor after fitting.
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F. T. G. Hobday
King George
Schipperke
Longest Submarine Voyage Reaches 20000 Miles
The British submarine K-26 completed the longest undersea voyage, covering 20 000 miles in eight months. Officers and crew lived aboard without aid from a parent ship and carried all necessities inside. The feat echoes early French pioneer Charles Brun’s 1863 invention.
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Charles Brun
France
Bible Verses Count Compared Across Testaments
The Old Testament contains 23 214 verses and the New Testament 7 959 verses. These figures summarize the length of the two sections and reflect their structural composition.
Britain Ready to Experiment in Politics Says Globe
The Globe notes that Britons, wary of dire warnings, will not fear experiments after Labour’s rise. Voters may test multiple approaches as part of a long political tradition, and the current election is not the final step in the process.
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Britain
Labor Party
Toronto
Ontario colonization branch settles thousands on farms
The annual report from the Ontario Department of Agriculture notes that over 4,000 settlers have been located on farms in the province during the past year, with many more named in Northern Ontario.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Farmers Form Cooperative Bacon Factory
English farmers organize a cooperative bacon factory to cut middleman profits and boost pricing power. A Japanese scientist compounds a powder from fish intended to increase human weight.
South Africa Ostrich Feather Industry Faces Decline
The ostrich feather trade in South Africa is shrinking as export demand wanes and market prices fall. Producers report reduced herds and fewer shipments, signaling a broader slump in a once booming sector.
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South Africa
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