The Price of Wheat and Fear in World Markets
A long analysis argues Saskatchewan and other prairie provinces depend on wheat, with prices below cost. It blames fear among European nations for reduced demand, noting Germany France Italy and Russia shift to wheat and war preparation. It urges Canadians to curb narrow nationalism and promote internationalism to revive trade and stabilize prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Manitoba
Alberta
J. T. M. Anderson
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
James G. Gardiner
Europe
Russia
Prairie
Montreal Building Laws Volume Nears Publication
A compact tome compiling all Montreal city building laws will be issued shortly. Mooted in 1886, drafted in 1910, it now appears 22 years later as a step toward a drastic town planning program. Fortin, the city expert, has spent this year compiling the manual.
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Montreal
S_ Fortin
Prince of Wales Suggests Sentry Move for Shade
The Prince of Wales observed a sentry on a hot beat at York House and advised the Officer of the Guard to transfer the sentry to the shaded side of the court. His courtesy showed in addressing the discomfort of guards during a heat spell.
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Prince of Wales
York House
Memory Meets Newsprint Through Paris Speech Feat
Newspaper expert W Orton Tewson recalls J T Delane and Stephen de Blowitz reporting a French Foreign Minister speech in full. De Blowitz memorized the entire address during a Paris visit, then sent an exact cable to The Times after returning to London, proving rare memory for verbatim report.
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W. Orton Tewson
Lves
New York
Stephen de Blowitz
Paris
London Times
J. T. Delane
The
Times
de Blowitz
Delane
London
Devane
Kruschen Salts Claim Youthful Vigor At 78
A 78 year old woman credits Kruschen Salts with erasing pains and restoring youthlike energy. She says she feels as young as 48 and attributes her improved health to internal cleanliness and daily use, noting the “Kruschen Feeling.”
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C. M
Interior Of Earth Interests Scientists
Fresh evidence from California shows ocean tides push and pull the earth’s crust six miles inland, shifting scientific focus from the stratosphere to the earth’s interior. Further observations are planned next winter to reveal the full import of the discovery made largely by accident.
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California
Piccard
Lily bulbs gains praise from England and France showings
Western Canada grower Frank L. Skinner of Hardy Plant Nurseries Dropmore Manitoba reports shipments of lily bulbs to Canada and the Old Country. W A Constable of Kent England notes favorable comments from lily enthusiasts who saw his spike at the R H S show and from Abbe Souillet in France. Constable plans to display bulbs at the London lily conference next year.
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Frank L. Skinner
Hardy Plant Nurseries
Dropmore
Man
Old Country
Canada
W. A. Constable
Kent
England
R.H.S
Abbe Souillet
France
Constable
London
Miller's Worm Powders Gain Endorsements From Mothers
Testimonials from mothers praise Miller's Worm Powders as highly effective. The advertisement claims the medicine acts quickly and thoroughly, with children showing improvement from the first dose.
Counterfeit Coin Detector Devised by Attila Somlay
Hungarian actor Attila Somlay claims a new device can reveal counterfeit coins even with high metal content. The Hungarian National Bank and the post administration test one version. Douglas’ Egyptian Liniment is touted for sore necks and galls. It claims to remove proud flesh and hoof rot and stop bleeding instantly.
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Attila Somlay
Hungarian National Bank
Post Administration
Pernik Colliery Leads Bulgaria Coal Output
About nine tenths of Bulgaria's coal is produced by the state owned Pernik colliery, dominating national supply and signaling the centralized role of this mine in the country's energy sector.
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Bulgaria
Pernik
Six British socialites allegedly run major drug ring
Scotland Yard watches six prominent Mayfair women night and day as alleged chief agents of a narcotics network supplying thousands of dollars in drugs. The society figures move openly in London's West End while police seek conclusive evidence. Dramatic critic Hannen Swaffer cites secret Mayfair parties with narcotics traffic spanning Piccadilly to Paris and Europe. Turkey is named as the main source, with shipments via the Syrian desert to El Kantara on the Suez.
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Scotland Yard
Mafair
London
West End
Hannen Swaffer
Piccadilly
Paris
Europe
Asia
Turkey
Syrian Desert
el Kantara
Suez Canal
Silk scarf revival with Diamond Tints praise from Quebec woman
A Quebec woman recalls owning a Paris silk scarf spoiled by washing until trying Diamond Tints. She notes the product, made by the Diamond Dyes company, suits light shades without boiling and remains colorfast after repeated washings. Her friends ask what she used.
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Paris
Quebec
Drugeast
Deserves Censure In A Quirky Gazette Note
The Tor onto Star criticizes a propos of an exhibition of girls bathing suits and a social note. The Royal Horticultural Society lists 6000 daffodil varieties with 900 registered. Nostalgic lines recount a shift from horse joy rides to driver rye moments and note early pneumatic tires were canvas and leather.
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The
Toronto Star
M’ss Blank
Royal Horticultural Society of London
Structure of the Atom Stuns Scientists Over Cosmic Ray Photo
A single photograph by Carl D. Anderson challenges established atom theory. The image, one of 10 000, shows vapor tracks from cosmic ray particles. Viewers at the Astronomy and Physics Club suggest a positively charged particle from hydrogen may redefine proton electron mass concepts.
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Carl D. Anderson
California Institute of Technology
Astronomy and Physics Club
Saskatchewan Alberta workmen compensation cross protest agreement
Saskatchewan and Alberta reach a working agreement effective January 1 covering workers injured while employed in the other province. The pact, published in the Saskatchewan Gazette, requires the Saskatchewan board to pay compensation for Saskatchewan workers injured in Alberta and reciprocally. Manitoba has had a similar arrangement for about a year.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Workmen's Compensation Board
Manitoba
Saskatchewan Gazette
Saskatchewan Board
Regina man seeks apology from Chinese government
Regina rat catching expert Arthur Roberts believes the Chinese government owes him an apology. After writing to the Nanking Government about rat control methods, he received a lengthy reply packed with Chinese characters. An interpreter tried to clarify, but Roberts remains unsatisfied and puzzled.
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Regina
Arthur Roberts
Orient
Nanking
Health Department
Kanad
U.S.A
Roberts
Persian Balm Promises Skin Health and Family Beauty
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as a universal skin aid for mother child and father. It claims cooling effects for skin and hair, serves as a shaving lotion, and offers beauty benefits for all family members. The copy emphasizes benevolence and complexion enhancement.
Triplet Brothers Celebrate 92nd Birthday Across Continents
Charles Grant of Loveland Colorado turns 92, one of three globe trotting brothers. James lives in Australia and John in Hong Kong. In a separate note, a rice flower's complete opening occurs in about 20 seconds, with bloom lasting two to three hours.
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Charles Grant
Loveland
Colorado
Scotland
James
John
Australia
Hong Kong
China
Husband Returns Home Late In Quip With Wife
A brief domestic exchange unfolds as a husband arrives late and asks if his wife can guess his whereabouts, while she teases him to continue the tale. The light banter captures a snapshot of daily life and marital humor.
Woollen mill planned for Calgary in Alberta
A Calgary Herald report notes bright prospects for a new woollen mill in Calgary. Alberta currently produces about 3.5 million pounds of wool annually, with mills processing 0.5 to over 1 million pounds. The article argues woollen industry offers long life and stable demand, suggesting the mill could become a lasting regional industry benefiting the province.
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Calgary
Alberta
Calgary Herald
End to Custom Frauds Move to Reform Revenue
The Dominion Department of National Revenue announces steps to end commercial frauds tied to customs revenue. A new special branch for commercial frauds will operate under the chief inspector of customs and excise with officers in Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver led by G. E. M. Hunter transferred from Ottawa.
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Dominion Department of National Revenue
Customs Revenue
Toronto Globe
Customs Excise Preventive Service
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Chief Inspector of Customs and Excise
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
G. E. M. Hunter
Ottawa
Freedom From Asthma Remedy Claim
Asthma is disruptive and painful with frequent attacks and long agony. Many remedies fail, but Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is promoted as reliable after trying other options, urging readers to obtain a package immediately.
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J. D. Kellogg
Invention at Paris Contest Nets Mosquito Catchers
An exhibit at the 30th Concour Lepine in Paris shows devices to trap mosquitoes. A testing expedition near Marseilles reports catching about five pounds in sixty minutes using a mercury lamp to lure insects and a toxin to kill and collect them in a tray.
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Paris
France
Camargue Plain
Rhone River
Marseilles
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Ogdens
Mremma
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Ogden
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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