Saskatchewan Warns Weeds May Cost Prairie Farmers Millions
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture warns weeds may cost Saskatchewan farmers over thirty million dollars this year through reduced yields higher harvest costs dockage and freight on weed contaminated grain. It urges Western farmers to unite in a sustained fight against weeds with coordinated efforts and new weed bulletin guidance.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Fort William
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Manioba
Alberta
Prairie
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Manitoba
Departments of Agriculture
A. West
Springfield boy Frances Fisher marks 15th birthday
Frances Fisher of Springfield Ohio celebrated his 15th birthday on Friday August 13 He was born at 613 am Friday August 13 1913 and has a number 13 shirt a number 15 collar and is one of 18 grandchildren Known as lucky he carries a notable personal lore around the date and his numbers in a local feature.
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Frances Fisher
Springfield
Ohio
Hoy
U S Settlers Bring $8.7 Million in Effects to Canada
Settlers reported bringing in from the United States property valued at 8,704,300 dollars during the year ended June 30 1926, up from 6,980,884 dollars in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
United States
War Graves in Canada Extended to 1929
An order in council extends for three years the authority to erect headstones on graves in Canada for royal and military forces members whose deaths are war attributed. The current authority would end this month. it now lasts until August 31, 1929.
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Canada
Gas Vents in Yellowstone Hazard Birds and Small Animals
Yellowstone Park contains crevices and caverns that release deadly gases affecting birds and small fauna. Park officials warn visitors to avoid risky areas as gas emissions pose serious health hazards to wildlife.
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Yellowstone Park
Philosophical Talk Proves Costly in Paid Exchange
A brief remark notes that discussing ideas becomes easy when the other party covers the expenses. The line hints at practical, money-supported debates and the social dynamics of sponsored conversations.
Scales Measure Signatures By Paper Weight
At an London exhibition a pair of scales weighs signatures by paper weight. The paper is weighed before and after writing. The difference yields a precise measure to a hundredth part of a grain. Factors include paper quality, pencil softness, and writer temper.
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Incorporated Society of Inspectors
Central Mall
Westminster
England
Wheezy Chest Colds Subdued Overnight Says Nurse
A trained nurse explains how chest colds ease overnight by breaking up mucus. She outlines simple measures and home care steps to ease breathing and speed recovery.
Nerviline named a dependable home remedy for common ailments
Nurse Carrington endorses Nerviline as the ideal liniment for chest colds earache toothache and other minor pains. The product has been in thousands of Canadian homes for nearly fifty years and is available in a 35 cent bottle.
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Carrington
Laundry in Southampton Processes Million Linen Pieces
Large White Star laundry at Southampton handles about three and a half million linen pieces annually for the Majestic, the Olympic and the Homeric. The sewing room uses electrically driven machines to repair and darn, completing nearly two hundred thousand tasks each year.
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White Star
Southampton
Majestic
Olympic
Growing Girl Warns Mothers About Anaemia
Article urges mothers to monitor twelve to fourteen year old girls for signs of anaemia from rapid growth. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enricher to restore health, claiming thousands in Canada were helped and offering to sell at 5 cents per box through The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
England's Oldest Barrister Sir Harry Poland Turns 97
England's oldest living barrister Sir Harry Poland celebrated his 97th birthday. He was too unwell for public appearances, has 75 years as a member of the Inner Temple, and once led crown prosecutions in notorious murder cases. Known as the sleuth hound of the treasury, he is an authority on licensing laws and taxation. He recalls the Duke of Wellington's funeral and the Nelson statue hoisting in Trafalgar Square.
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Harry Poland
England
Sir Harry
Inner Temple
Lord Halsbury
Treasury
Harry
Duke of Wellington
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
Man Narrates Tiresome Stories Despite Interruptions
A man known for long winded tales continues his narration and completes his story despite frequent interruptions.
Cuticura Heals Sister's Eczema Says Nova Scotia Testimony
Miss Muriel Jewers of Harrigan Cove Nova Scotia reports eczema on her sister's chin began with itching and a sore developed. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, received relief, then bought more. The testimonial promotes daily use of Cuticura Soap for clear skin and active pores.
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Eileen
Muriel Jewers
Harrigan Cove
Nova Scotia
The Fine Art of Carving booklet offered free in Canada
A new booklet titled The Fine Art of Carving discusses proper methods for carving roasts joints fish and fowl with tips for housewives to reduce meat bills and roast without shrinkage. Copies are mailed free by Sheet Metal Products Co of Canada Limited from Toronto or branches in Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver.
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Sheet Metal Products Co. of Canada, Limited
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Willingdon to Become Patron of World Poultry Congress
The governor general elect Lord Willingdon will be chief patron of the World's Poultry Congress and welcome delegates at Ottawa on July 27 1927. Canada will host a major educational and live bird exhibit with provincial and commercial displays, in re built Central Canada Exhibition grounds providing nearly 200000 square feet of space.
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Lord Willingdon
Edward Brown
Ottawa
Canada
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Internal Use
The advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as safe for internal and external use. It claims relief for sore throat croup whooping cough chest pains colic and many related ailments with a low cost and constant availability.
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Thomas
Fracas Nearly Breaks Out Between Sam and George
Sam reports a near fight with George, saying they would have clashed badly if not for no one around to separate them. The exchange captures the tense moment and implied conflict within the group.
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Sam
George
Yassah
Stabilization of Rural Land Values By C. W. Peterson
C W Peterson argues Canada must promote steady colonization of vacant rural areas to restore land values, rural credit, and farmer confidence. He links immigration, urban drift, and depressed markets to farmland declines and calls for aggressive government and railway policies to settlements and price stabilization.
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C. W. Peterson
Canada
Prairie
Ontario
Middle West
United States
Iowa
Illinois
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promotes Safe Health
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an excellent remedy to prevent worms in children. It claims nearly all children are afflicted and urges use to spare them suffering.
Royal Academy Exposition Highlights Varied Hair Colors
The annual London Royal Academy show features a majority of black haired portraits with few blondes and few redheads among the women displayed. The exhibit suggests gentlemen do not favor a single hair color.
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London Royal Academy
France Caps Earnings At Twenty Thousand In New Tax Bill
France limits annual income to twenty thousand dollars under the new tax bill. The measure, described as a government reform, ties earnings ceilings to taxation rules and constrains higher salaries nationwide.
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France
Pears Most Popular Fruit In Canning Trade
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service of the Department of the Interior reports pears lead as the most canned fruit in Canada. Statistics show 300000 cases sold, more than double apples at 135000 and over three times peaches at 85000, with plums and cherries following.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Debates on Canada’s Foreign Policy Urged in Parliament
McGill law professor Warwick Chipman argues for more debates on Canada’s foreign policy and international affairs to be heard in Federal Parliament. He spoke at an address in Montreal.
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Canada
Warwick Chipman
K.C
McGill University
Montreal
Nights of Agony Relieved by Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy
A testimonial notes dramatic relief from asthma after using Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It claims immediate sleep restoration, clears airways, and urges purchasers to seek the genuine product at local druggists.
Alligator Eaten From Container Reaches San Francisco
A baby alligator arrives at the dead letter office in San Francisco from Los Angeles. It had chewed through its train container and swallowed the names of the consignor and consignee.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Holloway’s Corn Remover Promises Painless Rooting
Readers offered a quick relief for corns with Holloway’s Corn Remover, claimed to painlessly remove corn roots and provide swift comfort.
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Holloway
Man in Elevator Bargain Sparks Whispered Confrontation
A terse elevator exchange escalates into a pointed remark about paternity when a passenger challenges the operator after a request for the fourth floor. The terse dialogue highlights the tension in a confined space.
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Redrose
Yan
Fletcher
Utkura
Sonen En Menon” Price
Steshous
Lucky
Minard
World’s Poultry Congress
Dodds
Andre
the Agricultural Credit
Chamberlain
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Ont
Co. Beversiees Ra
Londee
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