Nation’s greatness lies in its literature and character
A national essay argues true greatness comes from spirit and culture, not only military might or wealth. It lauds Shakespeare to Burns and Canada’s own Great War art, urging development of a strong Canadian literature, books, poetry, and a home library movement to inspire future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Shakespeare
Milton
Banyan
Tennyson
Scott and
Burns
Nelson
Drake
Wellington
Wolfe
Clive
Greece
Rome
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Dominion
Amdet
Colonel McCrae
Flanders Fields
United States
International Society Formed to Fight Rheumatism
A world wide campaign against rheumatism is organized by doctors in the Netherlands forming an International Society. The effort aims to quantify economic losses from rheumatism and gather data via a questionnaire on causes, conditions and potential remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Netherlands
Valence of the Affection Data for Treatment Studies
The text states that data on affection valence will be used as a basis for scientific studies to determine better methods for its treatment and cure. It emphasizes experimental collection and analysis to improve therapeutic approaches.
Plan for round the world polar flight discussed
Copenhagen dispatch reports Amundsen- Elteworth Polar expedition members debating a round the world flight via the North and South Poles. Dr Finn Malmgren, meteorologist on the Norge polar flight, says a feasible air route exists with sufficient engines, though concrete plans are not yet drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
North Pole
Finn Malmgren
Amundsen
Malmgren
Imitation Was Too Perfect Siren Trick Goes Wrong
Louis Anderson of Kansas City could whistle like a police siren but did not brag. While practicing in a crowded street a car ahead swerved, he followed over a curb tone and smashed a store window. An apparent miscue netted a $16 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Anderson
Kansas City
Railway Travel Safety in Canada 1925 Report
Dominion Bureau of Statistics finds rail travel in 1925 very safe with one fatality per 1.0 billion passenger miles and one injury per 110 900 passengers. The year saw 5 passenger deaths and 374 injuries among 41.46 million travelers covering 2.91 billion miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Empire Radio Link Dream Nears Completion
The British Empire linking project, once called a dream, should be completed in the coming months with four imperial beam wire sea stations in Great Britain. Bodmin and Bridgewater will link to Canada and South Africa, while Grimsby and Skegness will connect to Australia and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Great Britain
Bodmin
Bridgewater
Canada
South Africa
Grimsby
Skegness
Australia
India
The Trials of Middle-Age and Pink Pills Endorsement
A passage promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for ailments from weak blood during middle age. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Allan Wager of Echo Lake Ontario who credits the pills with restoring health and strength after a period of exhaustion and backaches. The ad urges readers to obtain the pills from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box.
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Pilla
Canadian Export Wheat Totals By Year And Route
Canadian export wheat over the past seven crop years totals 975 million bushels. Of this amount 450 million bushels moved through Canadian ports and 625 million bushels moved via U S routes.
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U.S
Pension roll totals in Japan reach hundreds of thousands
About 320 600 retired offices and officials appear on the Japanese pension roll, drawing roughly 66 million dollars annually in benefits.
Dr. RB. V. Pierce Celebrated for Herbal Remedies
A distinguished citizen, Dr. RB. V. Pierce, is praised for his pure herbal remedies still listed among the best soliera. His Golden Medical Discovery is billed as a blood medicine and alterative that clears the skin and improves circulation, with pimples and eruptions fading quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Golden
I Toltet
Nya
Laughter Changes Tune as Carter's Pills Help Constipation
Mrs. K. Kummer writes that she mistook rheumatism for the ailment and laughed at the suggestion of Carter's Little Liver Pills. After about three months she learned she was constipated, and the pills relieved her symptoms. They remove the constipation poison from the system and are not habit forming. Sold in red packages at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
K. Kummer
Carter
Druggista 25
Crichton-Browne Denounces Food Faddists in London
Speaking at the Institute of Certified Grocers annual dinner in London, Sir James Crichton-Browne warned that food questions dominate headlines. He urged skepticism toward sensational nutrition claims, favoring sensible, varied diets and trusted taste over extreme vitamin theories and canned food fear.
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London
Institute of Certified Grocers
James Crichton-Browne
Taschereau Defends Canada’s Ties and Freedom
Premier Taschereau told British United Press that there is no real movement to annex Canada by the United States. He cited three million French Canadians who he says are happy under British institutions and that Canada enjoys broad liberty in all cherished rights.
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Canada
United States
Premier Taschereau
British
United Press
Origin of No Room to Swing a Cat Phrase
The old naval saying not about a cat refers to cramped spaces on ships where flogging with a cat o nine tails could not be performed. The phrase derives from the tight deck space on man o war vessels restricting the bosun's mate during punishments.
British jurist Lord Darling writes poem on divide arch
Lord Darling, a British jurist returning from a tour of Cerlada, has a poem in the London Sunday Times titled At the Great Divide. It reflects on the Rocky Mountain spot where a wooden arch marks the height of land.
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Lord Darling
Cerlada
London Sunday Times
Great Divide
Rocky Mountains
New Patient in Ward B Noted for Looks
A new patient in Ward B attracts attention for good looks. Nurse Yea agrees with the matron not to wash his face as four nurses perform the washing this morning.
Mothers Endorse Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
Readers recall the efficacy of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator through maternal experience and trusted household use. The testimonial highlights relief from worm infestations and the product’s perceived strong performance.
Rookle Confirms Odd Answer to Officer Riddle
A sergeant asks rookle a riddle about directions and objects. Rookle replies with a deliberately misheard "My koapeack," yielding a humorous miscommunication in the exchange.
Great Service To Mankind If Scientists Can Find Cold Cause
The Chemical Foundation seeks to organize extensive research into the cause and prevention of common colds with the aim to reduce their yearly toll on health and energy. Proponents argue that treating colds as inevitable neglects prevention and that a scientific study could cut the risk of more serious illnesses.
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Chemical Foundation
New York Times
High Wheat Yields Reported From Alberta Farms
Reports from Alberta to the provincial agriculture department cite A G Walker of Irma with 313 acres of summer fallow sown to Prelude wheat yielding 812 bushels, about 94 bushels per acre. On J E B Tennant’s 20 acre plot yields reached 45 bushels per acre, signaling high results on irrigated southern lands.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
A. G. Walker
Irma
J. EB. Tennant
Did Not Spend Much From Jerusalem Nathan Levy Arrives in San Francisco
Nathan Levy traveled alone from Jerusalem to San Francisco and spent a total of four dollars, more than his fare, while visiting New York along the way. His father resides in San Francisco. He previously received steamer and rail tickets and a five dollar bill to cover the journey. He set out, lingered in New York, and showed a single dollar on arrival.
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Jerusalem
Nathan Levy
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Nathan
Health Restored in Children with Mitter's Worm Powders
Worms injure child health by causing internal disturbances that retard growth and weaken the body. Mitter's Worm Powders expel worms and restore health, removing discomfort and danger of infection and ensuring satisfactory growth.
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Mitter
British study links glare to poorer vision and fixes for better work output
The British government undertook a light and vision study showing glare harms sight more than insufficient rest. Tests in factories found higher illumination with minimal glare boosts worker output and efficiency.
Dover Mayor Bottles Up Liquor Habit With Water Cure
Four men in Dover Ohio were sentenced by Mayor P J Groh to a minimum of ten days in jail for intoxication. For each day they refuse to drink a gallon of water while jailed an extra day will be added to their sentence, as the mayor calls it the water cure to break their liquor habit.
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P. J. Groh
Dover
Ohio
Zam-Buk Heals Wounds Despite Severe Infections
A mother and nurse recount Zam-Buk aiding Alfred who scratched his leg creating a nasty sore that resisted ointments yet healed after Zam-Buk. She also claims a knee injury and a mass of inflammation were resolved by the balm. The family praises its scar-free healing and recommends Zam-Buk as a general remedy.
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Bushness Avenue
Mra
J. BE. Zealley
Doane
Bedochet
Tom
Zam-Buk
Candy King MacRobertson of Melbourne Fortune
Australia’s candy magnate MacRobertson is regarded as the wealthiest man in the South Seas with an estimated fortune near 50 million dollars. He runs seventeen large plants employing about 2,500 workers, paying an average annual wage of 1,000 dollars. He dedicates profits to charity, distributing shares to numerous organizations in Australia yearly.
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Melbourne
Australia
MacRobertson
South Seas
Armistice Coach to Become Memorial At Rethondes
The famed railway coach where the November 1918 Armistice was signed will be preserved as a permanent memorial at Armistice Crossroads in Rethondes. Its interior will be restored to resemble Marshal Foch receiving German emissaries while French subscribers fund a permanent upkeep.
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Rethondes
Marshal Foch
An Oil of Merit Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil
Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil is described as a carefully researched blend of healing oils rather than a mere advertisement tout. The text claims it earns public favor quickly and that trying it will convince skeptics of its restorative and healing power.
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Thomas
Remission of Duty Granted for Breeding Livestock Imports
The Department of Agriculture announces remission of duty on breeding ewes and Rambouillet rams imported into Canada from the United States for the three months from September 1 to November 30. The action applies to shipments during that period.
In Korea Women Taught Humility Essence and Timidity
A statement notes that in Korea women are taught to value humility essence and timidity as the key feminine virtues.
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Korea
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Mtv
Lydia
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