Freight rate cuts may boost rail business and farming in Canada
A Canadian rail policy analysis argues substantial freight rate reductions could raise traffic rather than reduce railway revenue. It cites 1920 1921 rate changes and 1926 1921 revenue figures, suggesting lowered freight charges revived commerce and eased deficits, with broader gains for agriculture manufacturing and employment.
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Canadian Railways
Grand Track Pacific
Grand Trank
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Aggees
Dominion
Canada
New Canadian Stamp Colors Aligned With International Rules
New postage stamp issues will change Canadian stamp colors to meet international standards. The one cent will switch from green to straw, the two cent from red to green, and future six cent and five cent stamps will adopt new colors to distinguish values.
Tur quoie Supply From Simal Peninsula Details
The chief supply of the blue tur quoie is drawn from the peninsula of Simal, a major mining district noted as ancient Egyplians. The sentence highlights historical geological sources for this pigment.
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Simal
Ancient Wire Making Traced From Egypt Through Rome
A historical overview describes early wire production from ancient Egypt to Herculaneum ruins. It explains the use of dies in metal drawing, the evolution from hammered strips to drawn wire, and notes references by Homer and Pliny to metal fibers and wires used in decoration and hair.
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Aaron
Homer
Pliny
Herculaneum
London Sunday Pictorial on emigration as remedy
A London Sunday Pictorial passage records a statesman suggesting emigration as the only remedy to relieve Coventry’s strain. He questions if Coventry can support all, noting the townspeople’s ties and the lack of rural workers needed in several countries.
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AB Etaltien
Statesman
Coventry
London Sunday Pictorial
Nervous breakdown relief via Dr Williams Pink Pills
The article extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for nervous debility and sleeplessness, claiming improved blood, appetite, digestion, and mood. It cites Mrs. John W. Macdonald of Cardigan, who reports recovery after twelve boxes. Pills sold by dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box or $2.50 for six.
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P.E1
Wil Hammer Pink Pille
Sr. Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wilams’ Medicine Co
Brookville
Ont
Alberta Agricultural Production 1921 Value by Sector
The 1921 estimated value of Alberta agricultural and livestock products totaled 137 455 706 dollars. Grains fodders and vegetables valued 82 795 290 dollars. animals slaughtered and sold 17 230 416. dairy 25 500 000. wool 200 900. game furs etc 1 500 000. poultry and products 5 470 060. horticultural products 1 690 000.
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Alberta
Miller's Worm Pow ders Promises Immediate Worm Elimination
An advertisement claims Miller's Worm Pow ders alter stomach and bowel conditions to sweep worms away. It touts the medicine as a health-giving remedy suitable for youths and states no parasite can live in contact with it.
Scientist calculates bacteria in fruits
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report notes a scientist measured bacteria in fruits. Half a pound of gooseberries contained 1 006 000 bacteria, grapes 1 000 600, and cherries 12 600 000, illustrating wide variation between fruits.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Halius Catarrh Medicine Claims Relief for Catarrh
Halius Catarrh Medicine is a liquid taken internally that claims to treat catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It states it does not treat other diseases and offers free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Sawdust as Cattle Feed Under Development
A process at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison Wisconsin converts soft wood sawdust into a carbohydrate feed for dairy cattle. Early manufacturing and feeding tests show promise, suggesting turning waste into profit.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wis
Jane Popular Mechanics Magazine
House Files Spin Through Air Across the Coast
Reports describe dusted red chalk marked house files released into the air, reaching firtraps six miles away in under a day. Observations at Rebecca Shoal near Florida indicate winds from Cuba carrying the files across about ninety five miles.
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Rebecca Shoal
Florida
Cuba
Edinburgh Doctor Links Insanity to Microbes After 20 Years
After more than twenty years among lunatics in Edinburgh a doctor concludes that many forms of insanity are caused by microbes.
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Edinburgh
Canadian National Railways Summer Excursion Rates Held
The Canadian National Railways announce summer excursion rates to the Pacific Coast and Eastern Canada. Options include a 750 mile land and sea voyage among Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria and Seattle, with stops at Jasper Park Lodge and Minaki Inn. Reservations and fare information available through CN agents.
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Canadian National Railways
Pacific Coast
Canada
Canadian Rockies
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Toronto
Quebec
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Canadian National
Rockies
Jasper Park Lodge
Lac Teauvert
Jasper
Alta
Minaki Inn
Winnipeg
Nervous Breakdown Symptoms and Urgent Remedy Note
The piece lists nervous breakdown symptoms such as headaches low mood restlessness and frightful dreams and warns that heart weakness may follow. It urges immediate treatment with a remedy that quiets nerves strengthens the heart and builds the system.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Offer Relief
Mrs. M. Damgand of Young's Cove Road New Brunswick reports nervous headaches dizziness and loss of appetite. She credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with improvement after the first box and recommends them for nerve trouble. Price 50c a box available at dealers or by direct mail order from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Manitoba Farm Land Prices Compared In Parliament Report
Prof Bracken of the Agricultural College states Manitoba farm land is valued as Illinois and Iowa soils at 400 dollars per acre in his legislative report. The Dominion survey shows Manitoba average land price at 35 dollars per acre.
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Manitoba
Ilinois
Iowa
Bracken
The
Agricultural College
Dominion
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Farm Use
Farmers and stock raisers urged to keep Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy. Marketed as a potent horse and cattle medicine, it is claimed to surpass sweet oil for treating choke in horses and cattle.
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Thomas
Saskatchewan Premier Farmers in Occupation Politics
Five of the provincial premiers are farmers by occupation. The Saskatchewan premier is listed as a farmer in politics. This accounts for five of the nine provincial premiers. Three others are lawyers and one is a merchant. Vancouver Province.
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Saskatchewan
Vancouver
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
Fifty year old remedy claims to lift corns between the toes painlessly. Putnam's Corn Extractor is advertised as old reliable and proven to stand the test of time with widespread 25 cent price.
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Putnam's Corn Extractor
Honoring the Flag and Canadian Public Mood
The Ottawa Journal argues that flag flying for public buildings is worth the cost of about five thousand dollars yearly, defending Finance Minister Fielding against critic Juff of Lunenburg. It contends brighter streets uplift national spirit and laments Canada’s shortage of flags and lack of cheer in daily life.
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Canada
Fielding
Juff
Lunenburg
The
Ottawa Journal
Japan to Buy Vancouver Island Lumber Say Japanese Buyers
J Sito of Kobe arrives in Victoria leading a party of Japanese lumber buyers. They claim to represent about 35 million dollars and forecast unprecedented demand for Vancouver Island timber this year as Japan bans native forest production. Inquiries for nearly all lumber types flood the market.
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J. Sito
Kobe
Victoria
Japan
Vancouver Island
The Shoe Clerk Joke Wins The Job
A shoe dealer tests a clerk with a joke about fitting a lady’s feet. When the customer asks about a size difference the candidate replies that one foot is smaller than the other, prompting the dealer to declare the job his.
Worm Exterminator Promises Infant Sleep Restoration
Mother Graves claims her Worm Exterminator cleans the stomach and intestines to restore health, easing fretfulness and sleeplessness in infants.
Grazing Lease Amendments Issued by Ottawa Branch
Timber and Grazing Lands Branch in Ottawa reports amendments to grazing leases under an Order-in-Council dated April 12. The changes allow renewal of existing leases with under five years left, at two cents per acre per year as compensation for improvements left by the lessee, and remove a three year cancellation.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peace River
The Mysterious Dogs in a Farmyard Phonograph Trap
A fruit farmer device uses a phonograph hidden in an old beehive to mimic fierce dog barking. The system linked to his house scares off approaching auto thieves by sound, even as the robbers cannot locate the source.
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United States
Proposed Experimental Farm for 8.0
It is reported that the next experimental farm to be established in Canada will be in Northern British Columbia, an immense tract of country of wonderful agricultural richness that is attracting the attention of many United States farmers. Minerals, water power, ash, fur and forests are also among its assets.
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Canada
British Columbia
United States
Sculptor of Your Own Character
Motivational note urging readers to shape their personal character like a statue, embracing self-improvement and individual responsibility.
Whistling Hare Found by Mount Everest Expedition
A whistling hare was discovered among natural history curios by the Mount Everest expedition. The unusual animal adds to the collection of specimens gathered during the expedition.
Japan Builds 66-Foot Arch in Tokyo War Memorial
Japan erects a 66 foot high arch in Tokyo to honor those who died serving the empire in the war. The monument overlooks the city as a somber tribute to fallen soldiers.
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Japan
Tokio
El Kantara War Base Fades Into Egyptian Sand
Once a key Suez Canal military hub built in 1914 near Port Said its sprawling complex housed engineers stores prisoners and barracks. Dismantling began in 1926 and the site was handed to the Egyptian Labor Corps after the Disposals Board finished reductions.
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el Kantara
Suez Camal
Suez Canal
Port Said
Army Service Corps
Disposals Board
Egyptian Labor Corps
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
A Diamond Dyes advertisement claims each package contains simple directions to dye or tint faded garments and draperies. It asserts no streaking or running and guarantees perfect home dyeing even for beginners, advising customers to specify wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics to their druggists.
Vegetable Octopus Threat From South American Flora
A South American plant described as a vegetable octopus is said to kill humans. A specimen near Lake Titicaca allegedly wrapped its rope like fibers around a man and his dog during an attack. Other dangerous plants include Australia’s cannibal tree and India’s telegraph plant with dangerous electrical leaf movements and possible fatal shocks.
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South America
Lake Titocaca
Australia
India
Prophesies Radio Talks With Mars Expert
A Marconi expert predicts intelligent life on Mars and Venus may be reached by wireless telephony within ten years. He argues radio could bridge the void between Earth and other worlds and carry spoken messages to listeners with ears to hear.
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Mars
Venus
Earth
Marconi
Canadian Manufacturing Exports Per Capita Compared
J. S. McKinnon, president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, notes that Canada's exports of manufactured goods are valued at 217 per head of population, while United States exports are 50 per head.
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Canada
J. S. McKinnon
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
United States
France's La France Sails as Largest 5 Masted Ship
The French sailing ship La France, a steel bark of 5633 tons, sails with five masts and a crew of 34. Its best fair weather run is 922 knots in 24 hours, and it has logged as much as 421 knots in a hurricane.
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France
la France
Mrs Edmonds Becomes Fifteen Pounds Healthier After Tanlac
William A Edmonds of Winniper credits Tanlac for saving his wife from years of indigestion gas heart palpitations and nervous spells. After a year bed rest she recovered fully and gained fifteen pounds. He praises Tanlac as life saving and reports it is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Canada
Wm. A. Edmonds
King Hdward St
Winniper
Tania
Taniac
Surface cosmetics rival education in United States spending
The Christian Herald notes Americans spend 750 million dollars yearly on face powder cosmetics and 1.0 billion dollars on education, suggesting outsized focus on appearance. It contrasts cosmetic outlay with teacher salaries in high schools, arguing emphasis on surface over learning.
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America
The
Christian Herald
Praise for Dr J Ketloge Asthma Remedy
A grateful user says the remedy is the only treatment that gives relief after thirteen years of searching other help. It promises to prevent years of suffering if used at the first warning of trouble and is simple to use with low cost, available almost anywhere.
New York American Praises Arthur Balfour's Life
The New York American lauds Arthur Balfour's rich life as author statesman philosopher and sportsman. It asserts Britain leads the empire with transcendent leadership and urges Americans to emulate public service as a great achievement.
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Heart
Britain
New York
Arthur Balfour
Hrantford Expositor
Recall of Nelson’s Victory memories ends with Mary Ann Carr
Mary Ann Carr, born in the cockpit of Nelsons ship Victory near the scene of the admiral’s death, dies in Portsmouth at 85. She recalled early aboard the ship, including witnessing a sailor flogged which stayed with her. she was sent ashore on other occasions to avoid the sight.
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Mary Ann Carr
Nelson
Victory
Portsmouth
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