Canada Leads Global Recovery in 1920s Economic Rise
The Toronto Saturday Night article notes Canada’s stronger growth than the world in key sectors from 1925 to 1928. It cites rising wheat and oil output, coal, metals, and manufactured goods, highlighting Canada’s diversified economy and potential to share in global progress as world activity recovers from postwar turmoil.
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Toronto
Dominion
Canada
United States
France
Argentine
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Diatomite Deposits How Various Regions Hold Rich Diatomite
The Dominion owns extensive diatomite deposits in British Columbia Ontario and the Maritimes. This light fluffy siliceous material forms the skeletons of diatoms and serves as a heat and sound insulator a filter medium and a concrete plaster admixture.
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Dominion
British Coumbia
Ontario
Maritimes
Man Seeks Damages After Train Wreck Victims
Glasgow reports a man injured in a tramway accident and in a fight was taken to hospital with other victims. He received £10 damages from the company and 60 days in jail when the fraud was uncovered.
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Glasgow
Costly 1926 Lightning Strike at Lake Denmark Depot
The most expensive lightning stroke on record hit the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot at Lake Denmark New Jersey in 1926, killing 31 and causing damage valued at 93 million dollars.
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U.S. Naval
Lake Denmark
N.J
What a Man Gets Out of a Job Depends on Input
A concise thought on work ethic noting that outcomes from employment reflect effort and contribution. It emphasizes personal responsibility and diligence as the main factors shaping results.
Tribute to Dr Eckener and the Graf Zeppelin
A New York Evening World writer notes growing air mindedness as the Graf Zeppelin, despite its worst weather, arrives with little fanfare. The piece says Americans now accept regular Atlantic air travel, likening the Zeppelin to ships like Europa Bremen and Berengaria, and credits Hoover for prophetic insight.
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New York Evening World
Eckener
Atlantic
Mr. Hoover
Pink Pills Promised to Restore Blood and Nerves
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia and nerve debility. It cites Margaret Torrey of Toronto who reports heart palpitations, weight gain, and symptom relief after using several boxes. Pills sold for 50 cents a box via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Margaret Torrey
Toronto
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
India to join as one nation under federal plan in Simon report
The Simon report envisions a unified India within a British Commonwealth framework, foreseeing a future confederacy under a federal government. It recommends eight provincial governors and a revised India Act to enable self government while Burma remains separate. The governor’s ministry would feature cabinet components with joint responsibility and provincial training in self rule with the army kept in India.
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India
Burma
Daring Hudson Bay Canoe Rescue Through Ice Floes
A Hudson's Bay Company factor, H Ford, survived a perilous open canoe voyage from Monala to Churchill via floating ice blocks. Guided by Kenneth Carter and two Eskimos, the party endured near capsizes, fickle seas, and a sudden temperature drop before reaching Churchill on June 7 and proceeding to The Pas and Winnipeg for medical care.
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Hudson Bay
H. Ford
Hudson's Bay Company
Monala
Churchill
Pas
Kenneth Carter
Ford
Hudson’s Bay Company
Winnipeg
New Baby Auto Aims to Reach Wider Car Buyers
General Motors is constructing a small four cylinder car modeled after the English Austin. It is planned to sell in the United States for about $200. Detroit factories are making patterns for the radical design, expected to expand ownership and stimulate business, which has fallen in higher priced models. Details of the car are closely guarded.
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General Motors
Austin
United States
Detroit
Persian Balm Beauty Lotion Claims
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as a product for flawless skin. It promises a velvety texture, immediate absorption, and a delicate fragrance while preserving and enhancing the loveliest complexion for discerning women.
Head Lettuce Exports Rise From Armstrong Fields
Lettuce from Armstrong fields will ship 30 to 40 carloads this season, a larger movement than last year. Growers expect steady demand as shipments increase and distribution expands.
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Armstrong Fields
Photography transformed modern astronomy in a revolution
The text asserts photography’s unique impact on astronomy, calling it the most transformative modern development in the field. It then pivots to a playful aside about insect cognition, questioning how a fly anticipates a swat, contrasting science with whimsy.
Asthma Cured by Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy
An ad asserts Kellogg's Asthma Remedy cures asthma after years of relief for stubborn cases. It promises comfort, peace of mind, and sound sleep returning with use and directs readers to ask their druggist to supply it.
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J. D Kellogg
Final Exams and Cultural Misconceptions in Venice
A fragmentary text explains quirky phrases and ideas such as a polygon describing a man with many wives and ambiguity as two simultaneous wives. It touches on figures of speech and a circle that returns to its start. It notes the Normans introducing the Fru gal system.
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Venice
Gorgonzolas
Reduction in Postage Rates for Canada International Mail
Postmaster General announces new international rates effective July 1 from the World Postal Congress in London. Letters, five cents first ounce and three cents each additional. post cards three cents. printed matter one cent per two ounces. commercial papers five cents up to 10 ounces, one cent per two ounces thereafter. International reply coupons seven cents each, redeemable at five cents postage value. Applies to parcels and letters sent outside Canada.
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British Empire
France
North
South America
London
England
Canada
Speed Boat Estelle V. sails to Detroit record bid
Betty Carstairs plans a new record with the speed boat Estelle V. shipped from England aboard the White Star liner Calgario, accompanied by five mechanics. From Halifax it goes by Canadian National Railways to Gravenhurst Ontario for tuning in Muskoka Lakes before Detroit races making Miss Carstairs the sole British entrant after Major Segrave's death.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised by Mothers
Mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for relief of children's suffering and restoration of health, highlighting its effectiveness and trust in the remedy.
Mystery Fish Baffles Moray Firth Fishermen
Scotch fishermen who have handled thousands of tons of many kinds are puzzled by a large unknown species fish caught in a net off the Banffshire coast in Moray Firth. The creature, still alive hours after capture, is unlike anything seen before by the seasoned mariners.
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Moray Firth
Banffshire
Bible figures draw largest following question answered
A theological lecturer ponders which biblical character has had the largest following. He cites Moses and Paul as prominent examples. A voice from the back bench interrupts, suggesting Ananias as the answer.
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Moses
Paul
Ananias
Postal savings in Japan surpass one billion dollars
Japan reports postal savings crossing the one billion dollar threshold in a milestone showing steady growth. The figure highlights the popular postal savings system and its role in household finance as authorities track deposits and public confidence.
Coal Movement Arranged for Prairie Coal to Manitoba Market
Frank G. Neate of the Dominion Fuel Board announced that administrative arrangements for moving Alberta and Saskatchewan coal into Manitoba are completed. He noted Winnipeg meetings with operators, distributors, and railway officials, confirming a ready system. The aim is to use subsidies to counter imported fuel and urge coal operators to act.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Frank G. Neate
Dominion Fuel Board
Ottawa
Neate
Winnipeg
English Language Spreading Through Global Book Trade
The text notes the growing reach of English language books as buyers of American publications include the United Kingdom, Canada, and notably China in third place. It cites Commerce Department data showing broad foreign demand for U S books and links this to the spread of Anglo-Saxon culture worldwide.
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United States
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Canada
China
Latin America
Philippines
A Prime Dressing For Wounds
In some factories carbolic acid is kept to cauterize wounds and cuts. It is wiser to keep Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil on hand as it acts quickly without scarring or burning the flesh.
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Dr. Thomas
Scots parish completes long awaited church tower
After 62 years the congregation of St Michael and All Angels in Helensburg Scotland has decided to finish the unreached church tower. The long delayed project resumes with plans to complete the tower and restore the church’s silhouette.
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St. Michael and ‘All Angels’ Church
Helensburg
Scotjand
Berlin Coin Operated Washstand Offers Free Wash
A five cent coin in a Berlin machine activates a supply of water for washing the face and hands. The system includes powdered soap and a paper towel bundle, providing a compact cleansing kit.
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Berlin
Germany
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Gene Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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