Water powers of Canada and policy debates
An analysis of Canada’s water power potential and the national importance of development. It discusses private versus public ownership, the roles of federal and provincial governments, and the need for careful study before choosing a policy. Ontario favors public ownership. Quebec leans private investment. Manitoba and others mix approaches.
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Canada
Uxge
Cyase
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Tmcal
Manitoba Old Age Pensions Levy Proposal
Premier John Wracken announced in the Manitoba Legislature a special levy on property to fund old age pensions. The plan bases payments on the equalized assessment, with half of the total amount specified in the bill.
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John Wracken
Manitoba
Holt
Dominion funds to cover half of scheme costs
The Dominion Government will finance half of the scheme while the province must pay the remaining amount. In addition the province will bear administration costs, to be handled by the Workmen's Compensation Board.
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Dominion
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Ontario Legislature Considers Child Friendly Film Censorship Bill
AureHan Belanger introduces a bill to amend the Theatres and Cinematography Act proposing a two person board of censors to review films for effects on children. Approved films would bear a stamp permitting exhibition to under sixteen. unapproved films barred from showing to minors even with supervision.
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Ontario
AureHan Belanger
Board of Censors
2 Man
Harrow engraver writes Lord’s Prayer on pennies
A Harrow engraver records the hobby of writing in miniature on threepenny pieces. He finished engraving the Lord's Prayer twelve times on one coin and has room for three more versions. This beats a Southampton man who previously outsized the prayer eleven and two thirds times on a threepenny piece.
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Harrow
Southampton
Extraordinary Growth of Sun Life Assurance Company
The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada reports extraordinary expansion with policies in force near 1.5 billion and assets over 409 million. Net income for the year surpasses 100 million, with new business up 23 percent and overall assets rising by 59 million in four years.
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Noe Tao
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
T. L. Macauley
Sun Life
Sun Life Company
Canada
North America
Sun Life of Canada
Aya
Canadian coal industry employment by region last year
Canada’s coal sector employed 29,004 men, with 6,611 surface and 22,393 underground workers. Nova Scotia had 15,402 workers, Alberta 9,468, British Columbia 4,003, Saskatchewan 618, and New Brunswick 582.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Origin of term Orange Pekoe explained and cautions
Spalding Black of Salada Tea Co. explains that Orange Pekoe originated from silver hairy tips in Chinese tea and later the orange shade seen in Ceylon and Indian teas. He warns buyers that many teas marked Orange Pekoe vary in quality and freshness and emphasizes sealed air tight packaging to preserve flavor. He adds a note on Holloway's Corn Remedy.
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Stet
Spalding Black
Salada Tea Co
China
Ceylon
India
Lindbergh Feats Endorse His Flight Mastery in Havana
The article lauds Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh as the most competent air pilot, noting his Latin American tour since December 18. He visited twelve independent nations, a British colony, two U S possessions, and the Panama Canal Zone, blazing trails with makeshift maps and surviving varied weather. the piece argues his success argues against luck and highlights his aviation prowess.
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Lindbergh
Havana
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Dbolling Field
Washington
New York
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States Air Mail Service
Prime Dressing Pot Wounds and Cautions in Factories
Report notes care for wounds using halic acid in workshops while recommending Dr Thomas Electric Owl for quick, non scar forming relief. Mentions Will Shelton of the Suvha smith tribe carving history on a cedar pole and Sawgrass used for Florida paper pulp. Minard's Lintment noted as stable.
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Dr. Thomas
Will Shelton
Aerial Sign Schemes Eye Night Messages Across Europe
Plans involve six aerobatic aeroplanes and a giant airship to flash large letters across European cities at night. A Friedrichshafen station will deploy a long hull frame with electric bulbs and wireless control to spell words above densely populated areas.
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European
Europe
Friedrichshafen
Birds of Northern Canada noted by interior survey explorers
Explorers of the Topographic Survey describe the northern Canadian birds from Great Slave Lake latitude. The white throated sparrow dominates the wooded sprodlands while the northern plains echo with Lapland Longspur song. The Lapland Longspur is described as a friendly bird that follows travelers.
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Department of the Interior
Canada
Great Slave Lake
Lapland
Varap
Muscular Rheumatism Subdued by Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Sufferers from muscular rheumatism are urged to have the region briskly rubbed with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil until relief is reached. The ad proclaims more virtue in a bottle than can be estimated and claims money buys only responsibility and worry.
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Thomas
Loganberry Wine Urged for Local Sale in BC Legislature
Coventry in the Provincial Legislature urged the local sale of loganberry wine to expand the industry. The note references SW gallons produced in TP27 and 6h 000 gallons in WMV as figures in the discussion.
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British Columbia
Ainst
Q. Coventry
Weak nerves and melancholy from life's change
Mrs Geo McKenszie of Campbellford Ontario writes she recently suffered severe heart and nerve troubles during menopause. She recalls sleepless nights and extreme emotional distress and notes advice she received to try a remedy.
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Geo. McKenszie
Campbellford
Ont
Fast cat burglar hits Esher Hotel stealing jewellery
A swift thief known as a fast worker ransacked a second floor room in an Esher Hotel during three minutes. He escaped with jewellery valued at £250 after rifling a wardrobe wine store and chest of drawers and slipping down a stackpipe.
Northern German vineyards claim world’s northern edge
In Grun Germany on a parallel with Newfoundland the region hosts the northernmost vineyards. The passage notes that many men who are free to roam do not value their freedom.
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Grun
Germany
Newfoundland
When Pain Comes Indigestion and the Phillips Milk of Magnesia
A health note explains that what many call indigestion often signals excess stomach acid. It states stomach nerves are over stimulated and recommends an alkali to neutralize acids, presenting Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best known and trusted by physicians for 50 years. One spoonful of this remedy is described as harmless.
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Phys.cians
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the Water Powers of Canada
Old Age Pensions
Scott
Maya
Mipard
San Life
T. B. Macauley
The
San Life Assurance Dr
Sun Life Assurance
J. D. Kellerrg
New Brighton
Carter
Nial
Holloway
Florida
Minard
Wie
Perth
Tata
Boltve Roralte
Union Nurseries Box
Fenthit
Outart
Telus
Ceelpt
Ries
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Foronta
Hercules
Cpptofort Paper
FAM
Axkada
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