Western Canadian farmers urged to focus on local costs not world prices
An article argues Western Canada's farming crisis stems from global market forces. It stresses uniting for efficient wheat sales, reducing costs, and boosting on farm production while trimming weed seeds and transport waste. It warns price control is impossible while Europe remains unstable.
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Canada
Regina
Prenidce Dunsing
Saskatchewan
Western
Europe
Wanning
England
Mr. Dunning
Western Canada
Ruhr
Canad
Prairies
Great Lake
New Monthly Western Woman and Rural Home Published
The Western Woman and Rural Home debuts in Govan Sask a new monthly with twenty four pages of articles by Saskatchewan women It aims to exchange writings among Western women and promote good homes and worthy deeds L Y Latta business manager son of Education Minister Hon J Latta credited for the fine layout and typography
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govan
Sask
Wyfe
Saskatchewan Wonen
J. Latta
Joke about a new soap substitute by a tired inventor
A joke notes a new soap substitute invented by a weary inventor. Every customer entering turns into a walking advertisement as they get washed. The gag hinges on exaggerated marketing and comic irony.
Elusive Vitamins and the Challenge of Measuring Them
The article notes no accurate method exists to determine vitamins in foods. It discusses instability under heat and atmosphere, chemical processing, and that animal feeding tests are the main but costly, slow means yielding only relative values. It cites lettuce and celery among foods rich in vitamins.
Death sentence echoed in a strange agricultural ad
A bizarre advertisement proclaims a death like fate for corn treated with Putnam's Corn Extractor. It claims Putnam's product destroys corn root and branch and promises universal acceptance at 25 cents. The piece then shifts to Alberta coal output for 1923, predicting 7 million tons and payroll over 18 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's
Alberta
Work-Worn Women Care of Home and Children Recovery Aid
The article explains how heavy home duties exhaust women and cause headaches and nervousness. It advocates Dr Williams Pink Pills to enrich blood and restore health for nursing mothers and housewives. It notes availability by mail or from local medicine dealers.
Proper Use of British Flag Discussed by Dominion Alliance
The Dominion Veterans Alliance in Ottawa debated flag etiquette with the aim to educate Canadians on proper Canadian and British flag use. Points included protest from Winnipeg veterans over flags not being hallmasted at Bonar Law's death and concerns about inverted flags and flag as labin cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Veterans’ Alliance
Canada
Dominion Council of the Allianc
Ottawa
Bonar Law
Canadian Pacific Excursions West
Canadian Pacific Railway offers low round trip excursion tickets from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to Vancouver Victoria and New Westminster with multiple sale dates in 1923 and 1924. Tickets allow stopovers and return any time through April 15 1924 with route privileges and official literature at ticket offices.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Manitoba
Winnipeg
West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
One Thing After Another and Crop Diseases
A New York Herald quip notes fifteen new diseases hit U S field and vegetable crops last year. The farmer faces markets and effort against nature to avoid laziness. Minard’s Liniment for Coughy is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Herald
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh and Colds
An old advertisement touts CATARRHOZONE as a cure for coughs colds sore throat and catarrh stating it destroys the cause and remedies effects. It claims rapid action simple use and two month supply priced £1.50 for large size and 50c for small with mail order from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal and substitutes advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Noiseless Aircraft Aims to Change Travel and Hunting
The Gothenburg Aircraft Exhibition showcased noiseless planes that could perform twenty different warfare tasks from 282 metres height and maintain combat at 50 metres. German engineer Von Loessel predicts a future air taxi, a small 20 horsepower plane carrying two, for on demand business travel.
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Aeropiagge
Nolseless
Gothenburg
Sweden
von Loessel
Food and Cancer Increase Linked to Prepared Foods
Sir Frederick Treves notes a rise in cancer coinciding with prepared foods. He says correlation should be studied but warns that research is hampered by lack of funds and reliance on public subscriptions. He urges responsible health ministry action.
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Frederick Treves
Copeman
Ministry of Health
Wretimingter Grarenie
Elk and deer surge in Jasper Park sanctuary findings
A report from Jasper National Park in Northern Alberta notes exceptionally large numbers of elk deer and caribou feeding in Buffalo Prairie. Observers estimate up to one hundred elk at a time with sheep and goats also reported. guides warn of grazing by pack-horses in nearby areas. Dr Thomas Beigetric Oil is advertised for camp use to warm and soothe feet and legs in wet cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Buffalo Prairie
Thomas
Nerviline promised relief for stomach upsets and pains
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a remedy for sour stomach and fermentation distress, claiming it quickly relieves stomach trouble after meals when taken in sweetened water. It urges keeping Nerviline for general use and emergencies as a trusted remedy. A separate news note reports Canada importing thirty-three high-blood stock animals, 19 sheep and 16 hogs, to Regina under a government program aiding farmers with long-term credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Old Country
Regina
Danderine Promises Fresh Hair Beauty For All
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a gleamy hair treatment restoring neglected scalps. It claims to halt falling hair and dandruff, invigorate thin or dry strands, and impart strength color and youthful look. Available at any drug store.
Worm Exterminator Warns of Child Health Dangers
A distorted clipping cites a pest exterminator urging remedies as worms allegedly threaten children's vitality. The text juxtaposes phrases about family, motherhood, and danger, with fragmented quotes and unclear attribution.
Bread with Betas Sparks Fussy Meal Note
A family quarrel over bread with holes prompts a parent to tell a child not to worry and to leave the doughy pockets on the plate. The exchange captures a domestic moment with casual humor.
Canadian Pacific Excursions to Central States Limited Tickets
The Canadian Pacific Railway offers few round trip excursion tickets this winter from Saskatchewan and Alberta to Central United States points. Tickets go on sale daily from December 1, 1928, to January 31, 1924, with a three month return limit. Full information from Canadian Pacific agents.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Remedial Agricultural Advice From Dr Jardine
Dr W M Jardine of Kansas Agricultural College suggests cutting gas use and increasing effort to address current farming conditions. An aeismograph at the University of Saskatchewan recorded an earthquake lasting two to three hours with tremor felt 1596 to 2000 miles south. A garage exchange features a humorous dispute over weekly spending before a three week trip.
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Aeismograph
University of Saskatchewan
Smoking An Ancient Art Predates Sir Walter Raleigh
Dr. A. C. Kruyt reports an ancient Celebes people used tobacco sixteen centuries before Raleigh introduced it to Europa. He spent sixteen years researching and returns for a five year period to finish investigations. Canadian smokers recall Old Chim Smoking Tobacco as same quality for fifty years.
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Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
Europa
A. C. Kruyt
Askoota- Hon
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Krayt
Canada
Not Getting Right Education Protests Speak On Chinese Students Abroad
The Chinese protest the impractical nature of the education given young Ching men in America under Boxer Indemnity programs. They return to China with only book learning and superficial American manners, despite government funding in the United States. The piece condemns urging careers for government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
China
United States
Maede
Canada Posts Trade Surplus in Inter-Fuipice Exports
Canada exported 27.9 million dollars against 15.7 million imports from 26 British Empire countries last month, showing a net surplus of over twelve million dollars. A stray line about ignorance and making a mark appears, noting a man’s struggle to sign his name.
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Canada
Great Britain
British Empire
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps New Mother Recover
A West St John New Brunswick mother cites recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following the birth of twins. She reports improved strength and weight gain and recommends the medicine to others while noting a general appeal for Mrs Pinkham's guidance materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West St John
N. B
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Elmer A. Arrois
Rodney St
West St. John
Leopard hunting among native princes in British India
Cheetah and leopard hunting is described as a popular sport among native princes in British India. Leopards are trained to kill their prey cleanly without mutilating the bodies of their quarry.
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British India
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Holloway
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WNI
Earl Cooke
Napanee
Ontario
Kampla Bock
Addrons
Igmans
U. 1909
Central States
Bridsh Admiralty
Fastbourne
Dan Hammiet
W. M. Jardine
Kansas Agricultural College
The
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Saskatoon
Adeed
Tenens Remedy
Wares Exe Remedy Co
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