Amalgamation debate sparks cost-saving critique in Canada
A proposed merger of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba draws academic interest but little public support. The piece urges vast savings through coordinated services rather than province amalgamation, citing Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba steps to share policing with federal forces and urging broader cooperation to cut costs by millions without harming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Bracken
Blanitaba
Justice Turgeon
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Maritime
Fhentic
Government of
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dominion
Alberta
Manitoba
Lipton Shop Closes After 60 Years in Glasgow
The first Lipton shop in Glasgow founded by Sir Thomas Lipton on his 21st birthday has closed after six decades. Lipton started the business with slender capital and once slept under the counter to keep it running as it grew into Lipton branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Sir Thomas Lipton
Lipton
America
Turret Cigarette Hockey Contest Heads for Cash Prizes
Turret Cigarette announces its Hockey Contest Headquarters sorting millions of entries received bearing the post mark of March 5 or earlier, a condition binding all contestants seeking one of 289 cash prizes. The staff faces an enormous task to judge the entries.
Automatic radio removes need for trained wireless operator
An automatic radio demonstrated in Paris by Jacques Detruiseux shows message sending without a trained wireless operator. The device uses a dial and knobs to spell letters, is portable for use on planes subs and ships, can send SOS from buoy for up to twenty five hours, and works across military and meteorological stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jacques Detruiseux
Post and Telegraphs
Merchant Marine
Public Works
Antidote For Deadly Gases Is Reported Found
The London Sunday Express reports a new antidote to all modern warfare gases by the War Office chemical defense department after 14 years of trials. Major W R Calney, chief researcher, died March 6th from pneumonia while experiments showed volunteers could survive gas exposure with the antidote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Sunday Express
England
Chemical Defense Research Department
War Office
W. R.calney
the Express
Rates Published for Churchill to Prairie Points
R J Manton the Minister of Railways told the House of Commons that merchandise class rates from Churchill the Hudson Bay terminus to Prairie Points have been urged on Canadian National Railways management. He said he recently discussed the matter with Sir Henry Thornton and urged early action.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay Railway
Prairie Points
Canadian ‘National Railways
R. J. Manton
House of Commons
R. McIntosh
North Battleford
Manton
Henry Thornton
Native Indian voices mock British rule in Philadelphia debate
A Native Indian in Philadelphia debated an English advocate of British rule. The exchange reflects a trend of Americans hosting speakers against Britain. The Border Cities Star notes such dialogues amuse but doubtfully suit American tastes.
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Wenote
Philadelphia
India
United States
Great Britain
Border Cities
Water reservoir proposal for Buffalo Lake area debate
T C Main consulting engineer for the Saskatchewan drought commission urged a large reservoir formed by damming the Qu Appelle River near Moose Jaw. The plan envisions a 25 mile by three quarter mile lake to conserve southern Saskatchewan water and support a river diversion scheme despite opposition.
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Buffalo Lake
Qu'Appelle
Moose Jaw
T. C. Main
A.melc
Saskatchewan Brouth Commission
Main
Saskatchewan
Asthma Remedy Promoted For Quick Airway Relief
An old advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy claiming rapid relief from asthma symptoms. It urges every home with severe asthma to use the remedy to ease air passages and bring comfort, calling it essential for afflicted households.
Sword of Field Marshal Sold to London Bullion Co
A solid gold hilt sword presented to Sir John French after the Boer War was sold to the London Bullion Company by sellers hoping to profit from gold. Kimberley citizens gifted the blade in 1901 for his cavalry actions lifting the siege. The buyers plan no melting and may offer the sword back to Kimberley.
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London Bullion Company
Earl of
Kimberley
New Pyramid Found in Egypt Among Giants of Limestone
A pyramid dating to about 2800 B C has been uncovered in the Gizeh sands. Its base covers about 5,000 square yards placing it with the great pyramids. Only the base remains while the rest may have been moved to other pyramids for reuse. Ancient builders reused stones, a practice mirrored by the Mayas who built temples atop others.
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Egypt
Gizeh
Ita
Miss Cheops
Yucatan
Vermitique Worm Exterminator Promoted For Children
An unusual claim describes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as safe for the most delicate child and dismisses fears of legal scrutiny. The text presents a bizarre, possibly deceptive patent medicine style assertion without providing verifiable evidence.
Death Ray Experiments Reported by War Inventors
A fragment describes death ray efforts by war device inventors. It notes a Berliner chemist Kurt Schimkus reportedly exploded a mine two thousand yards away. The piece mentions Navy blue bowler hats worn by men in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Schimkus
Chemist
Berlin
Paris
Canada Economic Outlook Bright With Spring Prospects
A government statistical review notes improved Canada wide export prospects for wheat and lumber, stronger cattle markets to Britain, rising nickel shipments, and better domestic gold petroleum and natural gas production. A Japanese scientist builds a sealed all glass house with distant air ventilation. The article closes with mention of a large new motor coach station.
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Canada
Department of Trade and Commerce
Doominign Bureau of Statistics
World Statistics
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Japan
Non-voting rule bars citizens from public office
A readable fragment notes restrictions on citizens preventing them from holding public office, signing legal documents, or obtaining passports. The text appears garbled but indicates a legal or constitutional constraint affecting eligibility and document authority for certain individuals.
Orchardist Uses Cherry Stones For Many Useful Ends
An orchardist and canner, after stepping on a cherry stone and noting a grease mark, now uses pits and fruit. The kernels are pressed for cosmetic products, the press cake sold as fertilizer, and the shells used as fuel.
Douglas Egyptian Liniment for horses necks galls and more
A historic advertisement promotes Douglas Egyptian Liniment for sore necks galls distemper callouses and spavins. It claims to remove proud flesh hoof rot and stops bleeding instantly for equine ailments.
Matrimonial bureau riddle sparks witty family quip
A father explains a matrimonial bureau to his son with a playful line about six drawers of women’s belongings and one man’s necktie. The joke pivots on the idea of a dating or matchmaking bureau as a humorous, fictional cabinet of belongings.
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Minard
ATT A
National Manufacturing Company
Montreal
Busey
Middlesborough
Roblin, Man
Buckingham Palace
London
Historic Sword Sold
Sir John French
An Seu
Bureau
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