Baree the Wolf Dog Faces Beaver Colony Trial
Baree, the young wolf-dog, earns the wary attention of a beaver colony at a pond. Beaver-tooth tests the intruder with clever bluffing, revealing Baree is not a threat as the colony weighs options. The scene sets in as Pierrot and Nepeese confront danger and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baree
Pierrot
Wayakoo
Nepeese
Haree
Bares
Beaver-tooth
Raree
Beavertooth
Willow's cry drives Raree from canyon toward pond
Impelled by the Willow's alarm and Pierrot rushing from Wakayoo's corpse Raree flees the canyon and heads toward the beaver pond with exhausted breaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrot
Wakayoo
Raree
Beaver Pond
Pains in Left Side and Back In Lachine Contentions
A reader from Lachine Quebec reports relief from left side and back pains after using Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. The letter praises improved health after six months and four bottles, and offers to recommend the medicines to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachine
Quebec
Lydia E. Pinkham
Montreal
M. W. Rasp
Notre Dame Street
Dentist performs air dentistry in 2500 foot Chicago flight
A dentist and unnamed male patient flew at 2500 feet above Ashburn Field in a Curtiss airplane to extract an embedded wisdom tooth. The dentist claimed ground humidity hindered the best results and administered anesthesia midair, finishing with a strong tooth and both smiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Nelson Kelly
Curtiss
Ashburn Field
Train Weight Warning Keeps Crossing Safety In Mind
A Great Northern railroad official warns reckless drivers who plan to race trains at crossings. He notes a train is about 1,650 times as heavy as the average automobile, underscoring the danger and urging caution at crossings.
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Great Northern Railroad
Birmingham's Industrial Might Shaped by Mass Production
Birmingham, England, stands as a premier industrial hub with weekly output of 14 million pens, ten tons of pipe, 6,000 metal beds, and 7,000 tons of rifles among other goods, reflecting its vast manufacturing scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
No Man Ever Becomes Too Shiftless to Give Advice
A terse maxim asserts that people retain the urge to offer guidance regardless of effort, suggesting advice comes from habit and social expectation rather than merit or energy. The quote implies universal talkativeness across character types.
Ticklace Bird Ring Link Moves Across Atlantic
A Newfoundland record notes a ticklace killed August 12 1924 on Horse Island St Barbe. A silver band reading Inform Witherby High Holborn London traced to a kittiwake ringed June 28 1923 at Farne Island England. It is the first Witherby ring reported from this side of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Parks Branch
Canada
L. Curtis
Horse Island
St. Barbe
Newfoundland
Witherby
High Holborn
London
H. F
G. Witherby
W.C.1
England
Farne Islay
Northumberland
Urges General Use Of Canadian Ports
A. M. Belding of The Telegraph Journal Saint John launches a door to door drive targeting manufacturers wholesalers and retailers to boost use of Canadian railways and port workers for freight moving from Canada and routed into the country from British and foreign sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Belding
Telegraph-Journal
Saint John
N.B
Mr. Belding
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Beldine
Canada
Lame Back Relief Ad Promises Quick Healing
An advertising claim for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises rapid relief from lame back. The oil is said to be immediately absorbed by the skin and to penetrate tissues, bringing speedy relief. Readers are urged to try it and are assured by the article’s persuasive language.
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Thomas
Spaniard Introduced Grape Fruit to Florida History
The Spaniard known as Ponce de Leon is credited with bringing the first grape fruit to the country while seeking the fountain of youth in Florida. The fruit was not cultivated for 300 years after its introduction.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Fountain of Youth
Palestine Sees Notable Progress in Tobacco Cultivation
The report notes that Palestine has achieved significant advances in tobacco farming over the past several years, highlighting improved practices and yields. It references increased cultivation area and potential gains for local growers amid ongoing agricultural development.
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Palestine
Nurses Use English At World Meeting
Fifth congress of the International Council of Nurses in Helsingfors Finland chose English as the official language. Canadian delegates played a prominent role with Miss Beatrice Ellis and Miss Ida McAfee praising organization. China presented in English while Japan used an interpreter. Five new countries joined and China chosen to host in 1929. Of 1049 delegates 52 were from Canada.
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Helsingfors
Finland
International Council of Nurses
Beatrice Ellis
Toronto Western Hospital
Ida McAfee
China
Ellis
Canada
Dominion
Jean Browne
Canadian Nurses’ Association
France
Man Creates Side Job Guarding Parked Cars
A jobless man turns to guarding parked cars on a quiet street with police permission. He earns by offering small services to owners, aided by a police armlet, and sometimes receives tips such as a generous reward from a lady driver after fixing a loose headlamp cable.
Public Interest in Liniment Service Sparks Debate
The Hamilton Spectator argues that physician use of Minard's Liniment reflects broader public concern with service. It warns that coal strikes disrupt fuel economy and that strikes and lockouts threaten industry productivity, urging a balance between labor actions and essential supply.
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Hamilton Spectator
Restricted Homestead Land in Western Provinces Cited
The article notes shrinking available homestead land in western provinces. It cites a January 1 1925 federal estimate showing 65,000,000 acres of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta surveyed land devoted to homesteads.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Insects and Spiders Distinguish by Legs and Classification
All insects have six legs and a three part body. Spiders have eight legs and are not insects, belonging to the order Araneae.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Relief
An advertisement promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to protect children from parasite infestation. It claims to sap strength and vitality unless treated, urging use of the product to drive out worms.
Engagements and a Family Promise in a Letter
Josephine reads a long letter ending with plans to return home and marry the "sweetest little girl on earth" while Juliet chafes at the news, calling it a mean trick after an engagement. The exchange hints at romantic tension and social expectations within a close circle.
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Josephine
Juliet
New Channel Plane Carries Restaurant Passengers
A new London to Paris air service plane carries 30 passengers and features a built in restaurant. A steward serves hot meals throughout the voyage. A separate machine under construction in London will serve the Constantinople route as a winged copy of a railway sleeper with berths and dressing rooms.
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London
Paris
Constantinople
Baby's Own Tablets Praise From Mothers Worldwide
Canada produced remedy for nervous sleepless children gains praise from mothers who report quick relief and improved bowels. Endorsed by Mrs. Arthur T. Allen of Auburn Maine, the tablets are sold by druggists or 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. A free booklet on baby care is offered on request.
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Canada
Arthur T. Allen
Auburn
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Httle
Potato Crop Gaps Highlight North American and European Yields
The U S department of agriculture estimates Canada and United States potato production combined at 125000000 bushels less than last year. In contrast Europe’s output is 18000000 bushels higher than 1924 and Tunis shows a 24000000 bushel rise. A fountain pen leaks more when near empty due to hand heat expanding internal air and forcing ink out.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Europe
Tunis
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Doubleday, Page & Co
Banee
Son OF Kazan
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War Dog
Will
Bareen
Willow
Beaver
Provost
W. NU
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Mal
W. T. Pember Stores
Yonge St
Toronto
Ontario
Believe Bird
Atlantic
Canadian
Minard
Wrigleys
SMP
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