Trade treaties and a Liberal majority steer Canada
The piece notes Liberals hold a parliamentary edge with 118 seats, Liberal-Progressives backing a Liberal Administration, and calls for continued focus on negotiating trade treaties. It cites auto manufacturers praising export-led price reductions, and BC manufacturers highlighting Australia treaty gains of about 70 million in market access, urging parliamentary scrutiny and steady policy rather than political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Paver
Labor
United Farmer
Carada
Dominion
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Australia
Manufacturers’ Association
Canada Wheat Honors Contest Competitor Named
The New York Sun notes J. C. Mitchell of Cahinda Saskatchewan will compete this year for wheat growing honors in Chicago. Montana supplied the world its champion wheat grower last year.
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J.C. Mitchell
Cahinda
Saskatchewan
Chicago
New York Sun
Montana
Yates Captures Title At International Grain Show
L P Yates of Fishtail won the title at the International Grain Hay and Stock show held in Chicago this autumn. Canada vows to challenge the honor north of the border. The competition began fifteen years ago with Canada winning blue ribbons thirteen times. Seager Wheeler has topped the event five times, while Mr. Mitchell has three wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Yates
Fishtail
Chicago
Canada
Seager Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Mitchell
British honors Chinese girl for educational work
Miss Foonyee Catherine Woo of St. Paul's Girls' School Hong Kong becomes the first Chinese woman named a Member of the British Empire. King George lauds her for advancing girls and women's education. she studied at Fairlea Hong Kong Clapham High School England and Charwell Hall. In ten years her school serves 700 girls and Hong Kong grants land for a new building.
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Foonyee
Catherine Woo
St. Paul's Girls’ School
Hong Kong
King George
Miss Woo
Fairlea School
Clapham High School
England
Charwell Hall
Aldridge's Lindon Horse Mart Rebrands For Automobiles
Aldridge's, founded in 1753, shifts from selling horse flesh at the Lindon centre to focusing on automobile auctions now. The auction house announces a new era dedicating itself to vehicle sales.
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Aldridge’s
Lindon
Nickel and Cobalt Show Promise Against Diabetes Claims
Professor Gabriel Bertrand of the Pasteur Institute reports at the American Chemical Society that nickel and cobalt experiments, first separately then in combination, yielded encouraging results for diabetes treatment. He notes cases of simple diabetes showing reduced sugar output and highlights metals' presence in the human pancreas.
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Gabriel Bertrand
Biological Chemical Laboratory
Pasteur Institute
Paria
American Chemical Society
Prot, Bertrand and Associates
Cuticura heals long lasting facial pimples in Nova Scotia tale
Mise Reta F Warren of Diligent River Nova Scotia recalls three years of hard pimples that covered her face. After trying Cuticura Soap Ointment and talcum she reports healing after using three cakes of soap and four boxes of ointment. Canadian depot Stemheoess Ltd advertises Cuticura shaving stick and prices.
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Mise Reta F. Warren
Diligent River
Nova Scotia
Stemheoess, Ltd
Telcom Te
Russian Scientist’s Coal Method Promises Vast Yields
Dr. Paul Dvorkovitz unveils a process that reportedly converts 500 tons of coal into 2 000 gallons of gasoline 6 500 gallons of kerosene 3 000 gallons of lubricating oil 12 000 pounds of paraffin wax 20 000 pounds of phenol 45 000 pounds of pitch 32 000 pounds of ammonium sulfate 12 000 pounds of sulfur and leaves 374 tons of smokeless fuel more heat than coal. British financiers and engineers show interest, per New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dvorkovitz
New York World
Astor urges Europe postwar progress over fear in New York
Viscountess Astor tells National and New York League of Women Voters that Europe should rejoice at Germany joining the League of Nations. She notes the world’s great war occurred eight years ago and says Americans may disapprove, but nations learn from mistakes and should not be downhearted.
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Europe
Viscountess Astor
M.P
New York
Germany
League of Nations
America
National
New York League of Women Voters
Lady Astor
United States
Nerviline Relieves Sprains and Bruises With Fast Action
The advertisement promotes Nerviline as a long standing remedy for sprains bruises rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and aching muscles. It claims deep penetration rapid relief and urges readers to obtain a large 35 cent bottle from local dealers.
War widows remarry to cut pensions burden in Britain
Nearly 10 000 British war widows have married again, the pensions ministry endorsing the move as it reduces the wartime pension bill. In England textile towns women outnumber men, yet widows favor bachelors. In London 4 445 widows remarried in one year, only 1 579 chose widowers.
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Ministry of Pensions
England
London
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise New Blood and Vitality
An old advertisement claims thin watery blood causes fatigue and poor appetite across men women and girls. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to build up blood enrich vitality and restore energy with a reduced appetite and better mood. The copy notes availability by dealer or mail for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Blind championship of Canada golf match in Thornhill
Harris Turner of Saskatoon faced A Archibald of Victoria B C in a nine hole event at Thornhill club as part of a guest program for blind veterans. Turner won with a score of four to fifty seven points and the match was billed as the blind championship of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Harris Turner
Saskatoon
A. Archibald
Victoria
B.C
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Thornhill
Canada
Mr. Turner
Monstrous Komodo Dragons Arrive at New York Museum
Two eight foot long Komodo dragons weighing about 200 pounds each arrived in New York on the Cunard line from the Malay Archipelago. Captured by Douglas Burden of the American Museum of Natural History, they were described as armored bodies with red forked tongues and carnivorous appetites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malay Archipelago
New York
Cunard
Komodo
Douglas Burden
American Museum of Natural History
Jumping Hare at London Zoo First Cape Jumping Hare Exhibit
A Cape jumping hare, first of its kind shown at the London Zoological Gardens, originates in South Africa and has ranged to Mozambique and Angola. The creature, with long hind legs like a jerboa, can leap up to 30 feet though confined in a small Rodent House cage.
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London Zoological Gardens
Cape
South Africa
Mozambique
Angola
First Air Sleeper London Enters Service With Albatross L-73
The Albatross L-73 twin engined bomber arrives at Croydon from Berlin marking the first sleeping car on air travel with four berths and electric lights and running water. Dr Ruth, designer for the Albatross company, is aboard for the England arrival.
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London
Croydon
Berlin
Ruth
Albatross Company
England
Asthma Remedy Praised For Fast Relief
The ad extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming it relieves severe asthma for years. It urges sufferers to obtain the preparation from their druggist without delay.
Bridge Preserved in Stratford on Avon Known For Shakespeare Walks
Stratford on Avon council has decided not to pull down Clopton Bridge dating to the 14th century built by Sir Hugh Clopton. The old bridge, with fourteen arches, long served as a key highway and may have hosted Romans. It is linked to Shakespeare era memories with Anne Hathaway nearby.
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Stratford-on- Avon
Clopton Bridge
Shakespeare
Hugh Clopton
Banana Popularity Reached During Modern Era
The article notes that Britain consumed 12,000,000 banana bunches last year and credits the fruit's rise in popularity to recent times. It cites Drury Lane dramatist E. L. Blanchard who, in 1864, described bananas as novelty foods tasted in Covent Garden as a vegetable sausage with pineapple-like marrow flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Fruit Trades’ Association
Britain
E. L. Blanchard
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
People with good sense rely on friends' affection sometimes
The remark contends that even sensible individuals may be swayed by the affection of their friends. It suggests friendship influences belief and judgment in social circles.
Quote on justice and human motivation
A reflective line suggests many men would speak less about justice if there were any remote chance of achieving it. The sentence notes skepticism toward the likelihood of real justice influencing men's words and actions.
Miller's Worm Powders Restores Digestion in Infants
It is stated that pale and peevish children suffer from worms in stomach and intestines. Miller's Worm Powders are claimed to destroy worms and correct digestive faults, helping the infant derive sustenance from food and restore healthy organ action.
Railcars Seek Speed Race With Planes Using Ball Bearings
Engineers say faster trains could rival airplanes as ball bearings are applied to coaches. A solid roadbed is needed for safety and Detroit will host miles of experimental track. Concrete slabs will be 18 inches thick and 16 feet wide, promising large operating savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edmon ton Grain Appeal Board Established
The growing importance of Edmonton as a grain centre is shown by the creation of a grain appeal board. Grain will no longer need shipment to Calgary for inspection when grading is disputed. grades will be final here, reducing delay and inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Calgary
Arctic specimens arrive for Ottawa museum collection
Thirty packing cases and bags of Canadian Arctic specimens, including thousands from Baffin Island, have recently arrived at the National Museum in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Baffin Island
Nation Museum
French Tire Plant to Employ 160000 in Stoke England
A French tire company plans a Stoke on Trent factory that will provide about 160000 jobs, signaling a major investment in the region’s industry and employment prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoke-on-Trent
England
Mussolini Says His Star Protects Him From Assassins
Premier Mussolini told New York Sun interviewer Robert H. Davis that he believes his star of destiny guards him and that he will die a natural death. He spoke after the recent assassination attempt at the Chigi Palace, saying he must be free to roam among his people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Robert H. Davis
New York Sun
Mr. Davis
Chigi Palace
Laly
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil Aids Sore Throat Relief
At first sore throat symptoms, Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil with a touch of sugar calms irritation and prevents ulceration and swelling. Regular users who suffer quinsy periodically report immunity to attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
New Markets For B C Timber
British Columbia holds two thirds of Canada’s merchantable saw timber and new markets have opened since the Panama Canal. Companies ship Douglas fir and other BC woods by boat to the St Lawrence River for processing into lumber for distribution across the Eastern States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
British Columbia
Canada
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
St. Lawrence River
Japan Cuts Demand for Radio Sets
Japan’s import demand for radio sets has weakened after a period of heavy buying. Analysts note a sharp decline in purchases from major suppliers, ending a era as Japan previously stood as one of the largest importers of radio sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Beware of Constipation It Is The Cause of Many Ailments
Mrs Elizabeth Anderson of Hamilton Ontario endorses Dr Pierces Pleasant Pellets as a mild effective laxative. She claims they regulate stomach liver and bowels and relieve bilious attacks and headaches. Commemorative note offers 6 pellets for 30 cents and free medical advice from Dr Pierces Clinic Buffalo NY.
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Elizabeth Anderson
St. A
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London Zoo
Stratford-on-Avon
Anne Hathaway
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Shaw
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