Canadian Governor General favored by Vancouver Native Sons
The Vancouver chapter of the Native Sons of Canada favors appointing a Canadian to the post of governor general. Suggested candidates include Sir James Afkens, Sir Robert Borden, Sir William Mulock, Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Sir Arthur Currie, Sir Lomer Gouin, and Rt Hon. W. F. Fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Native Sons of Canada
James Afkens
Robert Borden
William Muloch
Rodolphe Lemieux
Arther Carrie
Lomer Gouin
W. 5. Fielding
Baree the Wild Dog in Pursuit Across Creek and Canyon
Baree, the wolf dog from Kazan’s son tale, escapes bear Wakayoo and hunters Nepeese and Pierrot in a sunlit canyon trap. Wakayoo closes in as Baree hides beneath a rock and the pursuit continues toward a grassy meadow. The scene blends adventure with the wild frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrot
Baree
Nepeese
Neotane
Coulee
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from readers in Dublin Ontario and Halifax Nova Scotia praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving weakness pains and sleep problems. Women report improved health weight gain and reduced regularity symptoms after using the tonic and say they continue to rely on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dublin
Ontario
James Racuo
Lydia Halifax
N. S
Pinkham
Guessing Right at the Circus Entrance
A man at a circus entrance instructs the ticket collector to let in a crowd of boys and count them as they pass. After all have entered, the collector reports twenty eight. The man smiles and says he guessed right. Rat poisons and traps cost the United States two million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
United States
Comet Orkisz Report Reveals Second Tail
German observations of the faint comet Orkisz note a newly developed second tail unseen by telescope. The primary tail remains mostly a photographic feature with faint telescope visibility. Multi tails are uncommon but observed in bright comets such as the 1743 Klinkenberg discovery with six diverging tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Orkisz
Klinkenberg
Keep Baby Well During Hot Weather
Mothers faced with fatal heat months can prevent infant stomach and bowel troubles with Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Sold by druggists or mailed for 25 cents per box. includes a free booklet on baby care upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Not All Friendliness and a Modest Beginning
A famed author and a hopeful writer arrive at a small hotel. On day two the author asks the landlady to keep his travel companion’s bill low and not to humiliate him. Also referenced is Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touted as suitable for internal and external use with low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Cure For Social Cancers Better Discipline and Higher Ideals
The Chicago Tribune argues best cure for social troubles lies in childhood formation. It praises Boy Scouts under good masters as counter to evil influences and urges wider adoption of sound, self disciplined ideals to banish social ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Punctuality Lesson Turns On a Fleet of Stops
A girl late to school for the third time is scolded by her teacher who assigns a composition on punctuality. After a brief period she writes that punctuality is knowing where to make stops, a concise ironic lesson on timeliness.
Canadian Explorer Burwash Heads North on Two Year Patrol
Major L. T. Burwash of the government service embarks alone from the Mackenzie River mouth toward Hudson Bay for a two year Arctic patrol. He will live with Eskimos, study the land, record astronomy and weather, and note wildlife with Repulse Bay or Chesterfield Inlet as possible endpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundsen
North Pole
McMillan
Interior Department
Ottawa
L. T. Burwash
Government Service
Major Burwash
Mackenzie River
Hudson's Bay
Repulse Bay
Chesterfield Inlet
Burwash
Department of the Interior
Mounted Police
Regina
London Zoo Bear Sam Sentenced to Die in Military Death
Sam the great white bear at London Zoo, a 22 year feature, was shot after losing interest in life. For 19 of his 24 years he was a henpecked husband to Lizzie a three year old flapper. Lizzie died after Sam ducked her in a pool and sat on her head ending her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrot
Nepeese
Baree
Sam
London Zoo
Lizzie
Respect for Law Says Chicago Mirrors English Legal Tradition
A Brooklyn Eagle opinion argues that Chicago cannot use the "new country" defense for high murder rates. It contends English law and its spirit foster order, and that new nations on earth should not abandon established legal principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Brooklyn Eagle
Imperial Airways completes 1.6 million miles flown aircraft
The Imperial Airways, Britain's air transport company begun in May 1924, reports 1.6 million miles flown. In the past year aeroplanes carried 10 million dollars in bullion, 15,000 passengers, and 1,000 tons of freight across the channel at about 100 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Imperial Airways
English Oaks Become Rare As War-Torn Growth Declines
English oaks, once widespread, have become scarce as many were cut during the war to provide timber. A botanist notes the oak’s long growth cycle, claiming trees reach full size at 400 years and require 400 more to mature before decaying, leaving future posterity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Pallys
Ioparee, Son
Kazan James Oliver Curwood
Doubleday, Page & Co
Pare
Kazan
Vitagraph
Wolf
War Dog
Taree
Amisk
Rarae
Wakayoo
Haree
Beaver Pond
Hunter
Buree
McTaggart
Hudson’s Bay Company
Lac Bain
Vyola
Nootane
Halifax
W. NU
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Oat
Major Gurvash
Minard
White Bear
Rizs
Haas “Ving OF
Uurine
Ontario College OF Art
Holland Canadian Import CO
Niagara Falls
LE Clerc
Civen
Leclerc
Leclerc Med. Co
Haverstock
N.W
CAPO
Tvpress Creelmans Limited
Manvuractturers Dept
Georgetown, Ont
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