Canada Sees Broad Economic Upturn Into 1925
The column projects improved conditions across Canada with higher grain prices, stronger exports, and reduced debts. It notes regional gains, renewed investment, falling unemployment, and a predicted surge in immigration making 1925 a record year, while urging continued effort.
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Canada
Westaz
Batis
Capitaip
Department of Trade and Deommerce
Europe
China
Germany
Japan
British Empire
United States
New Remedy For Pneumonia Demonstrated In New York
Dr. D. E. Gerin arrives in New York to show a pneumonia treatment under state physicians groups. He claims cures in over 600 cases with no deaths and plans four months of hospital tests. Born in 1867 in Nashua New Hampshire from French parents, he led the San Francisco French community for years.
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D. E. Gerin
New York
K. Gerin
Nashua
N.H
San Francisco
Coolidge Reaffirms Policy On World Court And Debts
President Coolidge in his annual message to Congress urged adherence to the world court of international justice, said the United States would not join the League of Nations, and reiterated opposition to canceling debts owed by foreign governments.
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Coolidge
Congress
United States
World Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Proclamation Sets UCA Act To Take Effect In 1925
The Saskatchewan Gazette notes the United Church of Canada Act will come into force June 1 1925 with amendments adopted in the last session and the section death of capitalized text? to take effect December 10 pending official proclamation.
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Saskatchewan
United Church of Canada
Salaries Fixed For Reparation Officials
Seymour Parker Gilbert as agent general for reparation payments under the Dawes plan will receive 9000 euros annually or about 47500 Canadian dollars under the approved pay scale. Other salaries include Railroad commissioner 105000 gold marks, bank commissioner 95000, other commissioners 10000 gold marks. Trustees receive 75000 gold marks each and transfer committee members 18000 gold marks plus expenses.
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Seymour Parker Gilbert
Dawes’ Plan
Russia faces shortages after seven years of nationalization
The London Times quotes Lenin's successor Mr. Ry k off stating a 400 million ruble deficit, a reduced budget, starving teachers, half the villages without shops, and workers at 40 percent of prewar levels, citing a Communist conference last May.
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Rykoff
Lenin
London Times
Manitoba Telephone Profit Narrowly Beats Loss in FY Ended 11 30
The Manitoba telephone system reports a net profit of about 50000 for the fiscal year ended November 30, contrasting with a deficit of 584805 in 1921. Proceeding years and exact figures reflect a return toward profitability for the public utility.
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Manitoba
See Canada's Possibilities At Wembley Exhibition Next Year
Lieut Col. Moore Cosgrave Canadian Government trade commissioner at Shanghai says Wembley exhibition has put Canada on the map with British manufacturers. He also notes British firms are improving trade relations and predicts the Orient will become a chief market for Canada especially electrical equipment and fir timber from the Pacific coast.
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Col. Cosgrave
Orient
Canada
Pacific Coast
Confusion Over Balkan Boundaries After War
The article notes unsettled Balkan and Central European frontiers after the war with new boundary lines drawn in towns and across farms. Tax obligations remain unclear for many residents as property lies in disputed areas. Experts estimate it could take a decade or more to finalize borders and tax rules for thousands.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Color
Color it new with Diamond Dyes. Dip in cold water for tinting or boil for permanent color. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats, stockings, and draperies. Tell your druggist the material type wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Sweden Establishes Freight Air Service
Sweden launches a regular express and freight air link with neighboring nations. The service runs between Stockholm and Helsingfors Finland, boosting Baltic air traffic. The first cargo, half a ton of medical supplies, reached Helsingfors three hours after loading, underscoring air shipping practicality.
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Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland
Baltic Sea
Tibetan Lamas Visit London Fascinated by Taxicabs
Seven Tibetan priests arrived in London from Tibet and exclaimed in their language that this is London. Their interpreter says the monks were most impressed by the many taxicabs, calling them the most wonderful sight of their travels. The monastery of these Lamas sits on Mount Forest slope.
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London
Tibet
Europe
Mount Foerest
Seed Oats Surplus Listings Sought by Dominion Seed Branch
The Dominion seed branch asks growers and dealers with surplus seed oats to report quantity seed grade and FOB price at owner’s station. Those graded or sending samples for grade certificates should notify the seed branch promptly. Listings will go to post offices in districts short of seed to aid drought or frost damaged crops.
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Dominion Seed Branch
Ontario urged to seek new revenue sources
Hon. W. F. Nickel Ontario attorney-general urged in Toronto that the province must find a new revenue source to avoid heavy taxation on future generations. He said any new levy should fall as lightly as possible on current people and that it would be wrong for today’s women to pass a burden to those yet unborn.
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Ontario
W. F. Nickel
Toronto
Nickle
Safety at Rail Crossings and the Risk at Grade Crossings
A cautionary note urges drivers to stop at grade crossings and look and listen for trains before crossing. It cites 9 000 deaths at grade crossings as a warning that failure to check can be fatal.
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Either
Perton
Noted Novelist Basil King Faces Blindness
Basil King the Canadian novelist nears total blindness yet remains upbeat. He plans to sail on the Mauretania to Spain for the winter in search of literary material.
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Basil King
Mauretania
Spain
Seeds Sprout After 100 Years at Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan Agricultural College reports two century old water lily seeds revived from a Manchurian peat bed. Dr. E A Bessel, head of botany, notes the seeds still live as they sprout. The plants are to be matured and placed in the college botanical gardens.
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Michigan Agricultural College
E. A. Bessel
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Sprains and Bruises
For Sprains and Bruises there is nothing better than Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. It will reduce swelling after a sprain cool inflamed flesh and draw out pain. It counteracts inflammation to ease the ache of a bruise and a trial will convince any who doubt its power.
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Thomas
Japan Defers Objection to U S Fleet Visit
The Melbourne Argus says Japan has no ground for objection to a United States fleet visiting Australia and that the voyage will be seen as a peace guarantee, not a war menace, with a cordial welcome assured for the fleet.
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Australia
Tokio
Melbourne Argus
Japan
United States
Melbourne
Johannesburg Quake Drives Boiling Soap Through Suburb
A tremor in Johannesburg toppled a large vat at a soap factory causing flooding three feet deep. Boiling soap streamed 0.75 mile along suburban streets creating a chaotic scene and concerns over damage.
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Johannesburg
Island School District Denied Over Zero Child Population
Santa Cruz island in the Santa Barbara channel group is denied a school district status due to having no resident children. The island sustains large herds of sheep and goats and is largely uninhabited.
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Santa Cruz Island
Santa Barbara Channel
Arabian Women War Privileges Draw Fire
Arabian women urged to join combat but forbidden to fight or share plunder. They may not be slain except by accident, reflecting strict gender roles in wartime expectations.
Leper Population Rumor Reported Across United States
A dubious claim circulates that between 560 and 1000 lepers are at large in the United States. No verifiable source is provided and officials have not confirmed the figure.
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The
United States
Think About Your Own Faults Before Blaming Others
A reflective admonition urges individuals to first confront their own shortcomings. The message implies self awareness reduces the tendency to criticize others and promotes personal growth.
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Protection Against Worms
An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as excellent protection against worms. The product supposedly renders stomach and intestines untenable to parasites and heals inflamed surfaces. It claims to restore strength in children weakened by worm-caused draughts and overall health benefits.
Prominent Canadian Oil Pioneer Fred Ardin Fitzgerald Dies
Fred Ardin Fitzgerald founder organizer and longtime president and general manager of Imperial Oil Company in Canada died at London Ontario aged 85. The figure oversaw the company from its inception until its sale to Standard Oil, marking a major chapter in Canadian business history.
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Fred Ardin Fitzgerald
Imperial Oil Company
Canada
Standard Oil Company
London
Ont
Sentimental tone contrasts bath layout with childhood swim
A reflection notes men sentimental about a three mile cold swim hole, yet ruefully dislikes a bathroom at the end of the hall. The piece contrasts old outdoor simplicity with modern indoor convenience.
Ambition and Identity Echo in a Brief Reflective Line
A reflective line contrasts attempts to pursue greatness with the desire to define oneself. It ponders whether aiming to be someone involves deeds or being someone through presence.
German State Railways Credit Under Dawes Plan
The Dawes plan enables a New York syndicate to loan 10 million to privately managed German state railways with a further 5 million in London. Germany’s state railways cover about 23 000 miles, with new rolling stock and large capitalization around 5.5 billion dollars. Values exceed 6 billion dollars, providing security as long as Dawes Plan stability holds.
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New York
London
Germany
Dawes
Buffalo Express
France’s Naval Programme Aims for 20 Year Fleet Overhaul
France plans a ten billion franc naval reconstruction over twenty years. The high seas fleet would include 178000 tons battleships 360000 tons cruisers and destroyers 65000 tons submarines and 150000 tons special craft. Of 1925 appropriation 1300000000 francs, 500000000 will fund secondary ships with line ships delayed until 1932. Emphasis on Mediterranean fleet strength and air service expansion.
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France
Chamber of Deputies Commission
Amery urges dominion visits to bolster empire unity
Dominions Lieut Col L C Amery, colonial secretary, told a London luncheon there is nothing seriously wrong with the empire's constitution. He warned that rapid communications cannot replace face to face talks and urged Britain and overseas ministers to meet in each other’s realms. He said ministers should include visiting the dominions as part of their duty.
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L. C. Amery
London
Empire
Amery
Great Britain
Dominions
European States Weigh Trade With Russia Amid Terrorist Fear
The passage argues that recognizing Russia as a nation will not shield Europe from Bolshevik propaganda. It warns that aiding Soviet influence increases danger and labels the Bolshevists as international and national terrorists, urging caution in trade and policy approaches.
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Russia
Family of Nations
Bolshevists
New York Herald Tribune
Prince Henry Named Duke of Edinburgh at New Year
The London Daily News reports Prince Henry will be created Duke of Edinburgh and serve as future Governor General of Canada. The New Year honor is said to be conferred. Marie of Roumania, daughter of the late Duke, has indicated no objections to her cousin taking the title.
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Prince Henry
Canada
Duke of Edinburgh
London Daily News
Marie of
Visa red tape condemned as wartime restriction
The American Bankers Association denounces visa and passport fees as an unnecessary wartime rule restricting international trade. The criticism, noted in Vancouver Province, argues enforcement between Great Britain and the Overseas Dominions is unjustified and passes understanding.
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American Bankers’ Association
Great Britain
Dominions
Vancouver
World Circumnavigator Vessel For German Scientists
A seagoing research ship will be built for the German Society for the Knowledge of Foreign Countries. German scientists will inhabit the ship, travel worldwide, and conduct scientific investigations during the voyage.
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German Society For the Knowledge
Minard's Linimermt for Colds Telephony in France
Telephone exchanges in France number calls as they arrive. If a subscriber becomes irate and rattles the receiver hook, their turn is placed at the end of the line.
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France
Cheops Pyramid Vast Masonry Estimated At Mass
Egypt's largest pyramid of the Ziezh group is said to hold 9,000,000 cubic feet of masonry with a total stone weight estimated at over 6,000,900 tons.
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Egypt
Annual Meeting of Bank of Montreal Addresses
The 107th annual general meeting of the Bank of Montreal featured speeches by Sir Vincent Meredith and Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor. They affirmed a gradual trade upturn, optimistic for Canada's future, urging hard work, economy, and immigration. Williams-Taylor urged public participation in elections and praised Canada’s natural resources and wealth, stressing prudent governance and fiscal restraint.
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Bank of Metreal
Vincent Meredith
Frederick Wiliams-Taylor
Canada
Frederick Williams-Taylor
Success With Alfalfa Part 2-Continued
The guide recommends Grimm and Baltic alfalfa seed sourced from Western Canada despite higher upfront cost for better long term survival. It stresses inoculation, moisture in soil, suitable soils, early spring seeding, and careful land preparation. Nurse crops like Marquis wheat may aid establishment but can reduce alfalfa yield.
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Canada
Manitoba Agricultural College
Bacteriology Department
Internal road and rail deaths cited in New York state
The Buffalo Express notes November fatalities in New York State from auto and motor truck crashes totaling 225, with eighty in New York City. Five auto passengers died at railroad crossings and five deaths occurred due to trolley cars, questioning focus on international disarmament.
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New York State
New York City
Buffalo Express
Australia Opposes German Trade Treaty Plan
Premier Bruce of Australia said in Melbourne that even if Canberra favored a commercial treaty with Germany the necessary legislation would have little chance of passing the Australian Parliament.
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Bruce
Australia
Great Britain
Germany
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Crossword puzzle aids college effort at Princeton
A Detroit Free Press item notes that professors at Princeton University see the crossword puzzle as a powerful aid to the college effort. The piece confirms an old belief that to make something attractive it must be made part of play.
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Princeton University
Detroit Free Press
The Mittus and the Nile Races Musical
The Mittus, an agricultural people on the upper Nile, are described as the musical of savage races in the fragment.
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Upper Nile
Gripsholm Launch Marks New Motored Ocean Vessel
The Grat motorerty op trans-Atlantic liner Gripsholm was successfully launched at Whitworths Newcastle upon Tyne. Designed by Sir W. G. Armstrong, the ship engineers removed funnels to slim the lines, adding two masts for engine exhaust ventilation and elevator machinery.
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Gripsholm
trans-Atlantic
Gwol
W. G. Armstrong
Health restored by Williams Pink Pills says Mrs Trehern
Mrs Annie Trehern of Tandon credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with recovery after a pneumonial attack left her weak and unable to walk. She says the pills rebuilt her strength and urges others to try them for fatigue and back weakness after illnesses. The ad notes mail order availability from Williams Medicine.
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Willisma
Ckville
Williams
Crossword Puzzle Transmitted From London To New York
The Daily News sent a crossword puzzle by photogram from London to New York with the diagram arriving later by radiogram and the numbers and rhymes delivered alongside. The British transmitter’s copy reached the American puzzle desk after the telegraphic solution.
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London
York
The
Daily News
New York
Corn Remover Offers Quick Relief for Disabled Feet
A brief note announces 3 Corn Remover as a solution to painful corns and crippled feet, promising speedy relief and reduced suffering for those troubled by foot conditions.
Expansion of Northern Railway Pier in Berwyn
The B C extension from fhitelaw marks early transport growth with a weekly ice service planned to operate to serve Berwyn. The project aims to improve regional connectivity and meet town needs as development progresses.
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B. C
Fhitelaw
Berwyn
Tact Told by an Edinburgh Scotsman
A reflective aphorism from an Edinburgh Scotsman about tact teaching a young man the difference between restraint and bluntness, using a playful image of older and younger generations.
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Edinburgh
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Jas. D. McGregor
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Tino
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