Wheat trade described amid reciprocity doubts and UK views
A Times correspondent denies that reciprocity will block Canada US wheat markets, arguing trade distinctions will persist. The piece references Britain's aid to Canada, Labour movement manifestos, Hull strike outcomes, India Army contingents, and Cronje's death, all reflecting interwar concerns and imperial ties.
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Krrell
Bristol
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Wales
Scotland
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Alcohol in Disease debate at public conference
Professor G. Sims Woodhead warned that alcohol is not essential for health and urged abstinence to maintain peak work capacity. He cited authorities and argued alcohol dulls the nervous system, impairs judgment, and can worsen disease outcomes, urging people to avoid anything that dulls sensibility.
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Woodhead Tetany
Sores
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A New Use for a Baby's Sponge
A colorful tale recalls a man driven by thirst to steal a sponge and a bottle to obtain rum. He uses the sponge to squeeze out a drink then breaks the bottle to finish it. The piece ends by contemplating the power of craving and pity for the addict.
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Ateal
Liquor Trade Accused After Constable Jones Dies
An inquest blames the liquor trade for Constable Jones of Bacchus March Victoria. A bottle blow by a drunken man's brother killed him as he tried to arrest a drunken suspect. The piece condemns hotelkeepers and brewers and urges voters to oppose continuance and curb the liquor trade.
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Bacchus March
Victoria
Jones
Six Drinks A Day Equal To A Day's Hat Toil
Dr William J Wick reports to the Chicago Medical Society that six drinks of whisky in a day produce fatigue like a day of hard labor. An experiment showed rested men tired as much as workers after a full day. H L Swift notes 90 percent of 1600 boys passing through Beulah Home for Boys were there because of drink.
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H. L. Swift
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Detroit
Railroads Adopt Liquor Free Work Policy Overseen by Spotter
An official directive from James J. Bill prohibits liquor use among railroad employees. Supervisors are told to dismiss drinkers or replace them with sober workers after a series of accidents caused by intoxication. The Great Northern assigns a spotter to monitor operatives' personal habits.
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James J. Bill
Great Northern Whas
Waldeck Tousseau Hits Rock During L Orient Trials
The cruiser Waldeck Tousseau struck a rock near L Orient while on steam trials. With a flooded hull she steered to port for repairs after impact.
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Waldeck Tousseau
L’orient
Frootoids: a remedy for congestion and liver relief
An old advertisement touts Frootoids as a convenient medicine for congestion brain apoplexy or pipe poisoning with quick relief when other remedies fail. It claims headache relief and improved mood, liver function and digestion, with weekly bedtime doses and savings on traditional aperients. Sold in Geelong Victoria by W.G. He Co. Ltd and general chemists at 1 shilling 6 pence.
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W.G. He Co. Ltd
Geelong
Victoria
Angus
Wolfram
Broken Hill
Brown
Warmnaitol
Shen
Wholesale Indents Offer Broad Discounted Goods
Wholesale indents at reduced prices for British and Continental goods including books stationery boots shoes chemicals drapery hardware machinery jewellery and more. Commission rates from 24 to 5 percent. Special quotations on demand. Sample catalogue from £10 upwards. Consignments of produce sold on account.
Rebels Postpone Attack on Duareg as Front Near Mexico City
Rebels announce a postponement of the assault on Duareg until Saturday afternoon. A small force of troops and citizens may resist. U.S. cavalry has been dispatched to the frontier to preserve neutrality. Rebels hold Medicali awaiting Federalist advance. Mexican Foreign Minister says the government can crush the rebellion quickly.
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Mexico City
Duareg
United States
Medicali
Patchen Trial Details Conflicting Confessions Emerges
Evidence shows Dy Patchen purchased diphtheritic toxin for a second set of experiments. Patchetke withdrew his confession, claiming the examining magistrate pressured him to testify.
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T. Patchetke
Hhim
David Kochwel Trial and Bigamy Claims Unfold in Crecew
The report alleges David Kochwel faced trial at Crecew on polygamy charges and accused him of founding schools to train beggars. It claims he married twenty women across various towns to gain access to their savings, portraying him as recruiting clever women for financial gain.
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David Kochwel
Crecew
Kochmel
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