Conservative Convention in Winnipeg Shapes Canada’s Future
The Winnipeg Conservative convention is praised for uniting leaders from nine provinces and forging policy direction. It endorses the Judson Bay Railway project, highlights Western leadership through a Western party figure, and argues for stable, decisive national unity to guide Canada’s progress.
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Alwaya
Winnineg
Canada
Homereda
Dominion
Judson Bay
KRB
Old
North-West Territories Assembly
Alberta
House of Commons
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
RB. Teapett
Canata
New Serum Expected To Treat Infantile Paralysis
Bit Lilly & Co. announced a serum after ten years of anti streptococel research. The serum, produced with Mayo Foundation expert Dr Edward C Klagenow, has sent 16 000 units to epidemic centers coast to coast and Cuba. Early reports indicate higher success when used soon after diagnosis, with recovery without paralysis likely.
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Indianapolis
Bit Lilly & Co
Edward C. Klagenow
Mayo Foundation
Ohio
California
Lilly Chemists Develop Paralysis Serum Alongside Insulin
The same Lilly chemists who created insulin for diabetes control worked on a new paralysis serum. The note suggests their ongoing research targeted improved treatment for those with paralysis.
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Lilly
Germany’s air train plans spark future travel concept
German engineers outline an air train concept with a powerful locomotive aircraft towing linked gliders as cars. Each glider targets a town, releasing to land at its aerodrome with a dedicated pilot and passengers.
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Aeronautical
Germany
Banff Winter Carnival Set for February Dates
Banff Winter Sports Association president I C Orr announces the Winter Carnival will run February 4 to 11 next year. Preparations underway promise a larger event than any prior carnival. Mothers vouch for the value of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. London police officer, recently retired for ill health, died by suicide.
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Banff
I. C. Orr
France Sees 42 Tonnes Of Mail Undelivered Last Year
In France forty two tons of letters could not be delivered last year owing to careless addressing.
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France
Unusual Sea Expedition Planned to 560 Feet Depth
George M. Williamson announces a three man deep sea study mission to 560 feet below the Pacific surface. They will descend in a steel ball chamber from a specially built schooner sailing from San Francisco to the west coast of Mexico within sixty days to observe deep sea life through heavy glass portholes.
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Pacific Ocean
George M. Williamson
Williamson Brothers
Jules Verne
Mr Williamson
San Francisco
Mexico
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promoted In Angling Ad
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a swift painless remedy for corns. It claims the corn shrivels and loosens after a few seconds with one or two applications, and urges readers to buy from druggists and refuse substitutes.
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Putnam's
Old Age Pensions For B C
The Vancouver Province praises old age pensions now established in Canada saying they bring relief to seniors who have endured hardship in later life. It argues any pension, though small, averts poverty and marks a great beneficent step for elderly neighbors and citizens.
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Vancouver
Lrius
Columbia
Canada
A Simple Treatment for Children's Colds
An old health ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario. The product claims to relieve congestion, soothe fretfulness, aid convalescence, and ease indigestion constipation and colic in infants and children. It emphasizes safety with no narcotics and offers mail order at 25 cents per box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Harvester Thresher Use Expands In Western Canada 1937
The report notes 180 machines in 1926 cutting about 99 006 acres. This season 200 machines are distributed in the territory, marking a notable rise in threshing capacity and area covered. Father. Oh, so you wish to marry my daughter? Do you know she is used to all the luxuries of life. Poor Suitor- Fine! And I can easily adapt myself.
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Canada
A Babe in the House Praises Favorite Prescription
Mrs Gordon Bouck of Wiley Street testifies to relief from nervous weakness during pregnancy after using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. She credits it with keeping her well and aiding a healthy baby. She invites readers to obtain tablets or liquid locally or send for a trial package from the Bridgeburg Ontario laboratory.
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Wiley St
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
Prospectors Bold Venture Toward Manson Creek
Prospector Otterson plans a bold push north from Fort St. James into Manson Creek area in British Columbia. He brings a drag line dredge, heavy hauling gear, and a full workshop caravan to clear a path through timber and terrain. He expects to have large dredges working by next summer and aims to mine gold in the creek bed.
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Otterson
Manson Creek
Fort St. James
Stean Borr
Golden Empire
Far North Country
Representation on Rail Board Demanded by Saskatchewan United Farmers
The Saskatchewan section of the United Farmers of Canada seeks Western representation on the Canada Board of Railway Commissioners. A resolution passed in Saskatoon calls for reorganizing railway personnel to give Western agricultural interests a stronger voice. The resolution urges MPs to support this reform and also seeks CN Rail board representation. A compensation line mentions a vacancy due to A. C. Dayce’s term ending.
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Saskatchewan United Farmers
Canada Board of Railway
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Executive Board
Saskatoon
A. C
Railway Commission
Canada
Canadian National Railways
President Coolidge Hosts British Warships Aboard Mayflower
President Coolidge meets British cruisers Calcutta and Cairo at the Washington navy yard aboard the Mayflower. The flotilla salutes with a 21 gun salute as the Mayflower returns from a Potomac cruise. Bands from the warships and the Mayflower perform patriotic tunes.
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Calcutta
Cairo
Washington
Navy Yard
President Coolidge
Potomac
Mr. Coolidge
Woman rider bets 25000 in bold cross-country ride
Miss Vondre Viginy mounts her horse at City Hall New York and sets off for Los Angeles 3011 miles away in a cowboy saddle. The wager with His Grace the Marquis of Donegal was 25000 dollars about the odds she could not complete the trip in 159 days.
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Marquis of
Donegal
Vondre Viginy
City Hall
New York
Los Angeles
How Should I Wean My Baby
Guidance on gradual weaning starting around seven months with one to two bottle feedings daily and slowly increasing. Suggests Borden's Eagle Brand Milk as digestion friendly and suitable with breast milk. Offers free feeding instructions and Baby Welfare book from Borden Company Limited on request.
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Borden
Borden Company Limited
Montreal
Empire cruise by RAF flying boats begins 25000 mile voyage
Four Royal Air Force seaplane flying boats start a year long empire cruise covering 25000 miles. The mission includes India aerial coast, Australia circuit, Hong Kong hop, and Singapore return under Group Captain H M Cave-Crown-Cave. The fleet is saluted by warships and crowds.
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Royal Air Force
India
Australia
Hong Kong
Singapore
H. M. Cave-Crown-Cave
Canada Honey Exports Rise to 1927 High
Canada produced 21 million pounds of honey in 1926 with a five year gain. Exports for the year ending June 1927 valued at 191 43 dollars, up from 159 755 the prior year and 93 945 the year before. Principal buyers: Germany, followed by the United Kingdom United States and the Netherlands.
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Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
Netherlands
Concealed Names in Essay Contest Reveal Major Lanctot
The first and second prize winners in the confederation jubilee committee essay contest were revealed as fictitious, attributed to Major Gustave Lanctot of the public archives. Lanctot, a noted historian, holds ranks in the Royal Society and other Canadian societies.
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Louis Riendeau
Pierre Parent
Confederation Jubilee Committee
Gustave Lanctot
Public Archives
Castoria touted as safe for babies in early ad copy
An advertisement extols Castoria as a gentle, vegetable remedy for infant stomach issues. It claims quick relief from fretful ness, colic, and sleep problems without harsh effects, noting physician approval and a care guide that accompanies the product.
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Fletcher
Tremendous Rise in Saskatchewan Motor Cars End of August
The Saskatchewan Provincial Treasurer reports a surge in motor car use from 10 235 in 1915 to 162 008 by August end this year. Revenue from motor licenses and fees reached 1 510 262, corporation tax 516 199 000 and railway tax 349 000.
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Saskatchewan
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George W. Olterson
British Columbia
Cruisers
White House
Buff Freestone
Eagle Brand
Borden’ Eagle Brand
Condenseo
MILA
Baby’s Own
Major Lanectot
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Folk Lore Society
Canadian Historical Association
Thomas
Saskatchewan Motor Licenses
Minacci
Castoria
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