Voting to choose Canada’s future on October 29
A Canadian editorial urges voters to vote with real judgment not habit or peer pressure. It compares voting to selecting a board of directors for Canada, urging early casting and careful, informed choice for the nation’s welfare.
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Sugar in ancient times linked to Palestine and Strabo
The fragment notes sugar was unknown to ancient Jews and suggests honey was abundant in Palestine. It cites Strabo claiming Nearchus, admiral of Alexander the Great, found sugar in the East in 325 BC.
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Strabo
Nearchus
Alexander the Great
East Indies
Handheld sewing machines exported from Germany
Small light work sewing machines with thirty five parts are being exported from Germany.
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Germany
Leon Bourgeois Remembered as League Pioneer and Ally
The Geneva Assembly honored Leon Bourgeois a longtime French supporter of the League of Nations. A premier and World War era public servant, Bourgeois sat with the French delegation and preserved his affection for English-speaking peoples. He maintained a close friendship with Lord Balfour.
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New York Times-Tribune
London police recruits praised for social standing and education
The Punch notes that many new London police recruits are from respectable social circles and even hold college education. It adds it would be nicer to be run in by a man you could safely take home to tea.
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London
Car licenses receipts rise in Alberta motorists count
More than 52,000 cars are operating in Alberta this year, versus about 47,400 in 1924. Total license receipts reached $912,000 so far, compared with $445,000 for all of 1924.
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Illinois woman dies at 95 leaving 111 descendants
A 95 year old Illinois woman passed away leaving 111 descendants. Her family records note a large lineage and extensive clan across multiple generations.
Greatest Opportunity Editor Urges Canada Immigrants Pick Best
London editor J. St. Lee Strachey told Ottawa Canadian Club that Canada offers the greatest opportunity for immigration and urged Canadians to select the best immigrants while discarding the dregs. He praised Britain’s conditions and linked high taxation to awakening people from a period of indulgence and slumber.
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Williams Pink Pills Promise Nervous Relief and Vitality
An advertisement claims Williams Pink Pills restore energy and mood by enriching the blood, citing Mrs. J. F. Dodson of Vancouver South Carolina who reports rapid improvement after using a dozen boxes and returning to household duties. Pills offered via physician or mail order for 50 cents a box from The De Williams Medicine Co. Rockville.
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Handwriting as An Accomplishment in Schools
The Sarnia Canadian Observer argues handwriting instruction improves readability, noting manuscript style resembles newspaper printing and is often illegible. It praises typewriters but urges teachers to require neat, legible writing in public schools to reduce wasted time deciphering student work.
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Insurance Against Blowouts In Britain Raises Coverage
Britain sees a new motor insurance product offering tire blowout protection for new tires bought under a one year policy. If a tire bursts within the year the insured gets a free replacement. The premium is set at 12 cents for every five dollars of tire value.
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Impotant Insurance Company
Canadian Trade Rises in August and Surpasses 1924 Levels
Customs department report shows total exports and imports for August reaching 194,388,288 pounds, up from 136,791,208 pounds in August 1924. The increase reflects stronger bilateral commerce and higher foreign merchandise exports during the month.
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Man Without a Car Linked to Courage in Belief
A saying suggests that a man who does not own a car may still be a person of courage and resolve. The remark highlights values of independence and tenacity in the face of modern convenience.
City Inhales 25 To 200 Pounds Of Smoke A Year
A city resident on average breathes between 25 and 200 pounds of smoke and soot annually. This high exposure highlights air pollution concerns affecting urban life and health.
Future Of Airships Not Deterrent To Development
The Shenandoah disaster aftermath prompts officials to note a new airship is under construction despite past wrecks in Germany and Hull. Public faith remains shaken, but history shows progress through calamity and brave experimentation. Human error, not design flaws, is blamed for most aeroplane accidents today.
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Hull
England
Reindeer Ranch Effort in Baffin Land Fails
Advices from the Arctic expedition say the 1921 effort to pasture Lapland reindeer in Baffin Land failed. Of 600 reindeer taken, only seven survived due to lack of wooded country and shelter. Caribou may survive with feeding grounds, musk oxen near Craig Harbor are tame and potentially domesticated.
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Women Kept Awake by Asthma Find Relief
Women suffer asthma in many climates and ages. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy offers new hope and relief, with testimonials asserting its benefits for women across regions without solicitation.
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Canada urged to expand commercial aviation nationwide
Col. J. Scott Williams of Montreal urged Canada to boost aviation as a growing world force at a Vancouver air force meeting in British Columbia. He lamented the lack of pilots and facilities since the war and called for province clubs to raise public awareness and keep Canada in step with global progress.
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Teething Babies Die in Summer Heat Warning
Precautionary note warns mothers that hot weather endangers teething babies and suggests doses of an unnamed remedy to counter diarrhea vomiting and purging with the aim of saving the infant's life. Product sold by The T Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
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Apples Replace Smokes Among Princeton Football Candidates
Head Steward Ward reports that Princeton varsity players consume more than a bushel of apples daily after dinner to replace their usual evening cigarettes. The regimen aims to improve health and performance among candidates.
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London Thames Tunnel To Use 27000 Tons Cast Iron
About 27 000 tons of cast iron will be used to complete the tunnel under the Thames River in London.
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London
Unique Plan Leads Clerk to Better Job at Rail Terminal
A rail terminal clerk used a simple strategy to win recognition by learning the names of regular customers. After six months he could call each by name, earning praise and a choice of four better jobs, accepting one with more than double his salary. The lesson notes how daily public contact offers workers a path to advancement.
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New York
Serum Purported Cure for High Blood Pressure
Dr William J MacDonald of St Catharines Ont reveals a new serum as a cure for high blood pressure. The serum, a liver extract, was first used last November and is under study at Toronto General Hospital following work by specialists.
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Central and Western New York
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Nerviline Relief for Chest Congestion Adverts
An old advertisement promotes Nerviline as a strong quick remedy for sore throats and chest congestion. It claims deep tissue penetration without burning or blistering and promises rapid relief, touting fifty years of use and wide distribution in 35e bottles.
Tobacco King James B. Duke Dies in New York
James B. Duke, titan of tobacco and power in Quebec and the Carolinas, died at his New York residence after a weeks long illness following a nervous breakdown. He built a vast fortune and recently set up a 40 million dollar trust for Trinity College at Durham which became Duke University.
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Quebec
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South Carolina
New York
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Durham
N.C
Duke University
Matron Agnes Keyser Visits Balmoral with Royal Favor
Each year Miss Agnes Keyser spends about a fortnight at Balmoral with King and Queen. Known as Sister Agnes, she is matron of the King Edward VII Hospital for Officers in Grosvenor Crescent London. Royals trust her care for royal visits and hospital needs.
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Vancouver City Seeks Rename to Columbia to Avoid Confusion
Vancouver Washington asks the State Legislature to rename the city Columbia to prevent confusion with Vancouver British Columbia. The Canadian city younger than 40 years has grown in prominence on the Columbia River. The move cites historic ties and river geography as justification.
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Rescue inscription recalls sinking of schooner Norka at sea
An inscription carved on a wood block recovered on Martha’s Vineyard notes disaster struck the schooner Norka in mid Atlantic last August. It records the block as the final hope of five survivors adrift in an open boat on August 2.
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The Oil of Power and Its Versatile Uses
The advertisement claims Dr. Thomas' Eclectrical is a general pain killer with wide applications. It asserts the product has achieved notable virtue through tested experience and is well known to users.
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Canadian Dominions Play Prominent Political Roles
Canadians and men from overseas dominions have long held notable roles in Britain's political life. Several reached cabinet posts, but only Andrew Bonar Law became prime minister, a memorial cairn later unveiled at his birthplace in Rexton, North Dakota, reported by Vancouver Province.
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Manitoba Poultry Shipments Reach Manitoba Co-op Group
Nine cars of live poultry have been shipped from Manitoba points in the last month or two by the Manitoba Co operative Poultry Association according to a statement by the Dominion Government poultry promoter. Shipments went to Winnipeg other western points and to the United States.
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United States
Defaced coins shipped to Philadelphia remelt vessel count
A report states that the total weight of defaced coins returned to Philadelphia Virginia for remelting would fill five trains. Each train has 56 cars and carries 509000 pounds per car, highlighting the scale of the salvage operation.
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Police Handle Clubs as Trumps in This Case
In a striking turn, officers leverage clubs as decisive tools, asserting authority amid a tense encounter. The incident highlights police tactics where physical force meets legal boundaries, prompting questions about restraint and public safety.
Auto and motorcycle spending nears wartime scale
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes global expenditures on automobiles and motorcycles last year reached 3.2 billion dollars, nearly matching wartime costs and conveying the era's economic heft and risk.
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Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Without Alcohol
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as alcohol free with six essential oils. It notes the bee metaphor for sting and suggests lasting effects from the alcohol free formula.
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Butcher Tellechea Wins Cuba Lottery Prize
Segundo Tellechea of Campo Fiorids Cuba wins a $26 000 government lottery prize and cuts meat prices far below any other Cuban butcher.
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Campo Fiorids
Cuba
Holloway’s Corn Remover Promises Quick Pain Free Relief
Advert says no one must endure corn pain with Holloway’s Corn Remover at hand to remove them quickly. It implies relief and ease in home treatment for corn discomfort.
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Persian Shah Gift Tradition Honors Foreign Ministers
In Persia the Shah traditionally sends a horse to a foreign minister or ambassador after credentials are presented, a custom reflecting goodwill and ceremonial relations between the Persian court and foreign representatives.
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Tenement Children Benefit From Summer Camps In New York
Three thousand children from New York tenement districts gained seven tons in weight while at association camps improving the poor. Over 5,000 mothers and children spent 74,430 days at the country or seashore last summer. Outings cost 81,199 dollars funded by more than 4,000 contributors.
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