Canadian National Railways to be financially reconstructed
Sir Henry Thornton announced plans to submit a government bill for reconstructing the Canadian National Railways to relieve it from treasury burdens. The CN R has grown from amalgamations with gaps in capitalization, and deficits have given way to surpluses, signaling a self supporting future for a publicly owned national system.
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Canada
Victoria
Sir Henry Thornton
Caton National Railways
C.N.R
Cn.r
Treasury of Canada
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Dominion
Hon. C. A. Dunning
National Railways
Mackenzie King
Henry Thornton
Saskatchewan
Railway Commission
Red River Voyageur El Carriere Dies In Winnipeg
One of the last survivors of the Red River voyageurs El Carriere, age 34, died at Winnipeg after weeks of illness. He was part of the Hudson's Bay Company band of intrepid explorers who directed the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Voyageurs Helped Logos in Fur Trade and Egypt
A historical figure assisted Colonel William Kennedy to organize the Red River Voyagers, a group that carried freight to Far Northern Canada and returned with fur catches, later sailing to Egypt in the eighties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennedy
Red River
Indians surrender 12460 acres on Little Black Bear Reserve
WM. Graham, Indian Commissioner for the Prairie Provinces, announces surrender of 12 460 acres on the Little Black Bear Reserve in Balcarres district Sask. The land, good farming ground, is too large for 40 people. It will be sold at public auction with proceeds to improve Indian living conditions.
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Saskatchewan
WM. Graham
Prairie Provinces
Little Black Bear
Balcarres
Sask
League Moves to Tighten Drug Traffic Under New Convention
A global push to curb narcotics launches Sept 25 under the League of Nations opium and hard drugs convention. Begun in 1925, it requires 16 state ratifications with seven from the League council, including two permanent members, which Canada recently supplied to reach the threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
League Council
Canada
Untouched meal warns of hidden illness and appetite loss
An article links loss of appetite to serious trouble and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to enrich and purify the blood. A testimonial from William H. Kelly of Ingsten Ontario describes chronic indigestion improved by the pills. Free health books offered with paper mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Williams' Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
First Woman Air Pilot Engaged by Royal Dutch Air Lines
Lady Heath the former Mrs Elliott Lynn arrived at Croydon on May 17 from Cape Town after completing a 10000 mile solo Africa flight. She becomes the first woman employed as a passenger air service pilot by Royal Dutch, wife of Sir James Neath. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil praised for treating scalds burns and sprains. Wood of balsam fir noted as light colored and odorless for food boxes.
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Lady Heath
Royal Dutch Air Lines
Elliott Lynn
James Neath
Croydon
Cape Town
South Africa
Summer Complaint Nearly Lost Her Little Girl
Mrs Theodore Rivett of Anthony Ontario writes about a summer complaint relief for her ill child. She attributes rapid improvement after taking a bottle of a remedy and praises its use for cramps. The product has been on the market for over 80 years and is produced by The T Mibury Co Limited in Toroats, Ontario.
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Theodore Rivett
Anthony
Mibury Ca
Toroats
Scalloped Eggs and Cheese And Orange Roll Recipe
Betty Barclay presents scalloped eggs with a cheese crumb topping and an orange syrup roll. The recipe includes white sauce, bread crumbs, grated orange rind, and a baked orange dessert with a lemon or orange sauce. Also mentions Miller’s Worm Powders marketed for worm relief in children and its broader digestive benefits.
Fish care contrasted with humans says Ida Meilen
Miss Ida M Meilen America's only woman ash doctor argues fish share human ailments and need exercise sunlight and proper diet. She describes aquarium practices at the New York Aquarium and urges owners to treat pet fish like children and imagine themselves in the fish's place.
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Ida M. Meilen
America
New York Aquarium
Time for mandatory regular brake tests proposed
A strong suggestion that soon a law will require brakes to be tested and certified regularly. The argument notes 800000 people killed or injured in US auto accidents last year and says faulty brakes cause a majority of accidents, urging drivers to avoid driving with defective brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Asthma Remedy Claim From Kellogg Featured
The ad proclaims asthma as a thief of breath and promises sudden relief with Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It asserts life improves and the disease is rooted out with persistent use and warns against substitutes.
Evening wore on during spring day close
A storyteller recalls the evening ending the spring day. A quip asks what the evening wore on that occasion. The tale mentions a Canadian tourism statistic: for each dollar spent by Canadians in the U S in 1927, Americans spent four dollars in Canada.
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United States
Canada
Tiny measurement tests Einstein light bending claim
Charles F. E. St. John of Mount Wilson Observatory measured a displacement of about one twenty fifth billionth of an inch to test Einstein’s prediction that light bends in a gravitational field like the sun. Professor Frost explains the result supports the theory, a small finding with big implications for astronomy.
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Charles FE. St. John
Mount Wilson Observatory
Einstein
Frost
Yorke Observatory
St. John
Yarn Prices Rise at Stocking and Yarn Mills
Bug yarn now $1.15 per pound with twenty one samples free offered by Stocking & Yarn Mills in the Orillia Ontario department store.
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Stocking & Yarn Mills
Dept
Orillia
Ont
National Fish Week Declared By Canadian Fisheries Group
The Canadian Fisheries Association announces National Fish Week from October 29 to November 4 in Montreal. The move follows years of observing a single national fish day and aims to promote fish as a main dietary staple.
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Canady Fa
Canadian Fisheries Association
Montreal
Minard's Liniment and Innovative Gadgets Item
A quirky note discusses Minard's Liniment for blistered feet and a weight-sensing fishing rod invention. It also lampoons electronic campaign devices, suggesting the inventor may struggle financially and implying hubris in using wire pullers in politics.
Canada to Attend International Fuel Conference in London
Fugar Stansfield research engineer from the Alberta research council and B J Heasel chief engineer division of fuels Ottawa will represent Canada at the international fuel conference in London England on September 24 1923 under the world power conference at the Imperial Institute About 22 countries will attend The report notes expected railway extensions in the Peace River district Northern Alberta to handle the 1924 crop shipments.
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London
Fugar Stansfield
Scientific and Industrial Research Council of Alberta
B. J. Heasel
Department of Mines
Ottawa
Canada
England
Imperial Institute
Peace River Country
Alberta
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Bollie
Nou Amas
Sone
Royal Munich Air Lines
Thomas
Pals
Tax Bonen Co. Loaren
Monrrtax
Nota
St. Charles
Ray Trace
Aed
Betty Barclay
Holloway
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber CO. OF Canada, Limited
Hamilton
Outario
Minard
Icuticura
Minari
Dapatee le
Price
Soap Doe
Teleoma Ze
Hercules Permanent
MR. Thinker
Hercules
Hamilton, Canada
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