What is Right with Canada Moderate Optimist View
A prose urging moderate optimism about Canada praises health, peace, and moral fibre. It contrasts Canada with warlike nations, extols institutions and stability, and suggests focusing on right things to curb doom and gloom while embracing national strength and progress.
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Canada
Mejor Yeats-Brown
England
London Spectator
North
South America
Dominion
United States
Prairie apple orchards promise in the Wheat Belt
Western Orchards editor G F Chipman predicts a future where orchards of standard eating apples cover prairie wheat belts. Darrell laments a spelling error as Pill asks which 'f' to cross out in professor.
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G. F. Chipman
The
Country Guide
Prairies
Pill
Darrell
Furnishings Life Span Study Finds Rug Nine Years
An investigation into household furnishings shows rugs last about nine years, living room chairs about twelve, and dining room tables around fifteen years. The study highlights average life expectancies for common home items.
Ontario Gold Production Rises in Eight Months
Gold output in Ontario for the first eight months of the year is valued at 23 287 735 dollars, an increase of more than 1 260 000 dollars over the same period in 1929, indicating stronger mining returns and market activity.
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Ontario
Prisoner Admits Hidden Money Motive to Lawyer
A lawyer presses the prisoner for full disclosure before defense. The prisoner reluctantly admits he hid money for himself, suggesting an undisclosed motive that could affect the case and his credibility.
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Bean
Bookseller and customer clash over binding choice
A bookseller asks if the buyer prefers fiction or serious work. The customer dismisses the question, insisting only on an art-green binding to match the wallpaper.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Antacid Advertisement
An ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe effective antacid. It claims one spoonful neutralizes excess stomach acid, relieves pain within five minutes, and attributes long standing physician endorsement. It urges readers to obtain the genuine product from drugstores and notes 59 years of use.
Irish Poet AE Russell Arrives in New York
Irish poet and essayist AE George Russell arrives in New York to promote agricultural co operation he believes will aid farmers. Russell plans a six month six month visit visiting every state in the union during his stay.
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George Russell
New York
Union
Canadian Seed Potatoes Impress American Growers Visit
A delegation of 160 members from the Pennsylvania Potato Growers' Association toured New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to study the methods of seed potato production. The Maritimes' agriculture departments hosted the visit, highlighting why the humble spud is a Canadian trade mark in parts of the United States.
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Maritime Provinces
Canada
Pennsylvania Potato Growers’ Association
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Baby's Own Tablets Aimed at Constipation Relief
Constipation ranks high among childhood issues and regular bowels keep a child thriving. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a mild thorough laxative that is pleasant to take and safe for newborns. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Refreshing church suppers and festivals invite wholesome crowd
The piece promotes rural church suppers and autumn festivals as wholesome, profitable in broader value than price, offering food and social benefit. It warns about infant sleep harmed by worms and advertises Miller's Worm Powders as safe and effective for worm removal and better rest.
Memory of a Farm Echo in Hoover Era Speech
Senator Thaddeus E. Caraway of Arkansas described himself as an ex farmer in a speech to the state Democratic convention. He recalled owning a farm under Wilson and Harding and said that under Hoover only a memory remained. Temperature tests near a forest fire showed flames creating a ten degree temperature difference ahead of the blaze.
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Thaddeus E. Caraway
Arkansas
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Agitation for Immediate League Disarmament Plan at Geneva
Impatient crowds in the Geneva League of Nations disarmament committee urge faster action. J. J. Loudon pledges a November 3 meeting of the preparatory disarmament commission to clear the way for a general congress on universal disarmament. Neutral and war disarmed nations join calls to accelerate the league’s long delayed aim.
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League of Nations
League Assembly
Geneva
J. J. Loudon
Preparatory
League
German Property Sequestered in Canada To Be Discussed
German government officials will meet with Hon. C. H. Cahan in Berlin to discuss sequestered German property in Canada. Accompanied by Thomas Mulvey, Cahan will sail from New York for talks. About 600000 remains unliquidated, mainly land and securities, with Canada ready to settle civilian reparations claims.
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Canada
C. H. Cahan
Thomas Mulvey
Mr. Cahan
New York
Berlin
Dominion
Last Saxon stays by Saluda cabin fire 150 years steady
Century-old fireplace in Saluda North Carolina warms a warped log hut tended by William Morris, the last of his family, whose grandfather started the fire around the time of the Declaration of Independence. Also notes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil uses six essential oils with no alcohol.
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Saxony
Saluda
N.C
William Morris
Dr. Thomas
English Taught in German Schools
Prof Max Zimple notes German schools teach English with strong interest from students. He says pronunciation mirrors South England and the system aims to cultivate an aristocracy of learning. Underperforming children receive basic training before four years of trade apprenticeships. Socialist-Bystander joke ends the piece.
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Germany
Max Zimple
New York
America
England
United States
Visting
Man pushes tax collector from third floor window
Report of a man pushing a collector of income tax from a third floor window. The assailant is described as not intending harm. Also includes unrelated clipped lines about remedies and a boy asking for a bathroom during a country cottage holiday.
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Punch
An Artist Without Arms Henry Wiegman Painting via Teeth
Henry Wiegman a Cicero suburb Chicago student artist born without arms. He holds a brush between his teeth and guides it with his tongue to create art. At twenty three he expects to earn a living through commercial illustration or his own shop.
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Henry Wiegman
Cicero
Chicago
Wiegman
Conjuring Creek Named From Wizard Lake Source
The northern Saskatchewan river Conjuring Creek takes its English name from Wizard Lake, the watercourse’s source. The Cree name for the river is Pawgomow.
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Saskatchewan
Wizard Lake
Britain to Establish Library of Historic Naval Photographs
A new national library project will curate Britain’s historic naval photographs. The initiative aims to preserve maritime heritage, with collections spanning ships, battles, and key naval figures. The archive will be accessible to researchers and the public through digital and physical displays.
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Britain
Singing as Vital Exercise for Lungs
The article extols singing as a highly valuable exercise improving lung function and overall health through regular vocal activity. It emphasizes respiratory benefits and general wellness without focusing on clinical details or scientific studies.
Family enrollments highlight Arkansas college summer programs
The article notes the Carter family of Scranton joining Arkansas Polytechnic College at Russellville as summer students and eight members of W. H. Smith’s family at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville school of education. The Smith group includes five children, two grandchildren, and a son-in-law.
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Arkansas
W. H. Carter
Scranton
Jack
Hilda
Arkansas Polytechnic College
Russellville
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
W. H. Smith
School of Education
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advert
A vintage ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a treatment for torpid liver causing blotches dizziness and biliousness. The pills are described as vegetable mild laxative non habit forming and not a purgative with cramps. Available in 25c and 75c red packages from all druggists.
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Carter
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