West's Hudson Bay Railway reaches Churchill port
The Hudson Bay Railway advances to Port Nelson and Churchill, signaling a milestone for Western Canada. After years of opposition and war-time delays, construction gains momentum under Hon. C. A. Dunning, with expectations of freight moving from the prairies to Churchill by late 1929 and a broader shift in national transport policy.
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Ontario government plans million dollar research contribution
A bill in the Ontario legislature proposes increasing the province’s support for industrial research to one million dollars this year. The measure, tied to matching private subscriptions, aims to spur local innovation and attract private enthusiasm for the program.
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Ontario
Legiste
Privas
Amendment Extends Subscription to 2 500 000 on Same Terms
Clause states the subscription is over-subscribed and the amendment raises the cap to 2 500 000, to be granted under existing conditions. The language implies continuity of terms for the additional allocation.
Mother Graves Worm Anator Maintains Reliable Reputation
The product Mother Graves Worm Anator has long stood as a trusted worm preparation, upholding its reputation for reliability among users and vendors.
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Mother Graves
Goldfish Pause as Marshfield Faces Record Chill
A bowl of goldfish briefly halted activity when Marshfield temperature fell to 14 degrees above zero, freezing them in a solid ice cake. The fish resumed once the ice thawed, marking the lowest temperature in twenty-five years.
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Marshfield
Alberta Farm Wages Reported at Seventy Two a Month
The Department of Trade and Commerce states Alberta farmers paid an average wage of 72 dollars per month. British Columbia leads Western Canada at 77 dollars. The report notes Alberta as the second highest region in the West.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Dominion Government
Alberta
Wee
Canada
British Columbia
Britain leads world in move for wavel disarmament says Regina Leader
The Regina Leader notes a fall in naval estimates from 24.5 percent of the national budget before the war to 6.9 percent today. It argues these figures show a path toward world peace and counters Anglophobia in the United States.
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Britain
Regina
Dr Williams Pink Pills Breast Dr Williams Pink Pills ad copy
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building and nerve tonic to combat spring fatigue. It claims benefits for anaemia rheumatism neuralgia digestion nervousness and general debility with testimonials and price 50 cents per box from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Mall
Hungarian Beggars Taxed Under New Government Ruling
The Hungarian government orders beggars to pay taxes on their income after an investigation showed many beggars earned more than workers. An organization of mendicants is to be disbanded.
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Mendicants
Farm livestock on Indian reserves in Canada 1928 totals
Indians on reserves in Canada held 36 172 horses 9 194 milch cows 34 405 other cattle 3 204 sheep 9 704 swine 108 918 hens and chickens 7 715 turkeys 5 196 geese 7 783 ducks in 1928.
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Canada
Twin Mother Receives Help After Illness in Mitchell
A Mitchell woman recounts caring for her newborn twins while recovering from a long illness that left her weak and unable to work. She describes support from family and neighbors that sustained them during the difficult period.
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Mitchell
Rhee recognY Georgian Order on Trans-Siberian Railway Equipment
Rhee recognizes a long stalled order placed thirteen years ago for railway material. The Rus atin Barobatine affair halted delivery, leaving equipment stored in Canadian Pacific Railway yards at Coquitlam until conditions permit shipment.
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Rhee
Meirda Voyer
Trans-Siberian Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coquitlam
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Promises Pain Free Removal
An old ad promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor as the solution for corns. It claims quick removal without pain for hard or soft corns on any toe location and urges readers to insist on Putnam's Corn Extractor.
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Putnam's
Putnam’s
Pensions Act Amended to Aid Rural Pensioners and Maintenace
Amendments to the Old Age Pensions Act passed before prorogation ease city influx from rural areas. An amendment keeps pensioners in the same improvement district if they reside in the province. A further clause waives maintenance duties if earnings exceed Income Tax Act thresholds.
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G. H. Webster
Calgary
Pudding Recipe From Betty Barclay Featured This Week
A Betty Barclay recipe for twenty five cent pudding uses tapioca simmered in water with salt vanilla butter and brown sugar then baked for half an hour. The method notes to cook tapioca until transparent and mix in remaining ingredients before baking.
Ambrosia Southern Style Fruit Salad Recipe
Combine shredded coconut with 4 to 6 oranges cut into thirds. Add 1 to 2 cups pineapple optional and 2 bananas optional. Fold in diced banana and pineapple, sweeten to taste, mix in coconut and chill. Variations with peaches pears cherries strawberries also possible.
The Poor Man's Friend in Pocket Bottles
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is advertised as a portable concentrated medicine sold at a small price. The copy claims its power and versatility make it the poor man's friend and asserts every dealer should stock it.
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Thomas
Up Keep Of Ronda And Canada Road Care
The article notes Canada’s 1927 road maintenance under gang patrol covered 44 416 miles at a cost of 16 024 617 dollars. It cites highway upkeep as essential for economy and traffic demands, urging careful road protection by provincial authorities and engineers.
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Canada
Albertan farm workers earn top wages in 1928 except B C
Albertan farm workers received higher wages in 1928 than those of any other province in Canada except British Columbia, according to a contemporary report. The finding highlights Alberta's strong farm labor market during that year.
Canada’s Mineral Industry At CMEM Meeting In Winnipeg
J. Cook, chief of the mining branch at the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, says Canada’s mineral industry ranks highly worldwide. He notes Canada is first in nickel and asbestos, and ranks among the top six for gold silver lead copper and zinc with strong expansion prospects.
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Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Winnipeg
J. Cook
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Dominion
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Farm Use Promised
The article touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a home staple and portable remedy for families. It claims benefits for children with colds and croup and adults with pains, plus directions for treating sick cattle.
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Dr. Thomas
Motorist and Butcher's Boy Exchange Wry Inquiry
A comic clash unfolds as a motorist asks about injuries after hitting a butcher's boy, who then scrambles the basket contents and jokes about missing kidneys while noting liver and ribs. The exchange captures street humor and rural wit.
Alberta coal tests aim at substitute for anthracite
Sir Arthur Duckham announced tests of Alberta coal at Wall Duckham laboratories in London to secure a substitute for anthracite. He obtained samples en route home from Australia where he visited on an Empire trade mission.
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Alberta
Wall Duckham Laboratories
Land
Sir Arthur
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s Astha Remedy as a powerful treatment that quickly suppresses asthma symptoms. It claims repeated use drives asthma out and leaves no lingering trouble, urging readers to keep it on hand for ready use.
Manitoba Mining Boom Opens New Prospects
Manitoba faces an intensive mining period with copper, gold, silver, zinc and other metals extracted. Exceptional opportunities arise for prospectors and mining companies as the region develops its mineral output and related industries.
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Manaktoba
Manitoba
Prospec
Minard's Lintment touted to prevent Flu
A wartime era notice claims Minard's Lintment prevents flu while announcing a plan to ship ten thousand bushels of Gar wheat to Britain and other wheat importing countries for trial via rail.
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