Canada Coal Problem at Calgary Conference Sets National Impact
A Calgary conference between Alberta coal operators and United Mine Workers District 15 debates wage scales and year round mining. Proponents argue high wages sustain families while advocates urge moderate wages to expand markets in Ontario and Western Quebec, cut costs, and reduce coal prices.
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Canada
Dominion
Calgary
Alberta
District 15
United Mine Workers’ of America
Mainers
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ontario
Quebec
United States
Good Muskrat Season in Manitoba Opens Early
Manitoba game branch officials say trappers anticipate one of the best muskrat seasons in years. Light snow and open weather make rats more accessible along creeks and marshes, drawing many into the open earlier than usual. Experts note fur quality is prime now.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Game Branch
Women serve as Reykjavik town councillors for years
Women have long served on Reykjavik city council in Iceland, marking a steady female presence in local governance and public leadership in the capital.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Manila Rope Made From Banana Plant Stems
A historical note explains that Manila rope is produced from the stems of leaves of a banana plant species.
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Manila
Living statue hiccups halt curtain end at stage
In a quirky scene from Na tonal Magazine of the Hardware Trade a stage hand asks the manager whether to lower the curtain as a living statue character suffers hiccups causing a pause in performance.
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Natonal Magazine
Civil Service Reductions Announced by Premier King
Premier Mackenzie King told Ottawa officials that gradual civil service cuts would cause minimal hardship. The government plans substantial reductions in estimates for parliament, effective April 1. James Murdock noted laid off workers would receive two months pay to cover June 1.
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Mackenzie King
Board of Control
Ottawa
James Murdock
Catarrhozone Promise from Pine Forest Cure
Pine Air famed for catarrh relief claims CA TARRHOZONE heals lungs and nostrils with pine balsams and antiseptic vapors. It treats coughs colds and bronchitis reaching small lungs and bronchial tubes. Complete two months’ treatment guaranteed for 1.00 dollars, 60 cent trial size, available at druggists and by mail from The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
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The
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Women Dye Faded Garments to Freshen Up a Room
Women advertise dyeing services for faded clothing and drapery with promises to tint worn fabrics, restoring color and vitality to garments and home textiles.
Diamond Dyes Sold For 15 Cents A Package
A 15 cent package of Diamond Dyes promises simple directions for dyeing or tinting any worn item. Shoppers at the drug store are urged to choose a color and use the product to refresh fabrics even without prior experience.
Origins of British Exhibitions and Imperial Shows
The piece traces the history of British and international exhibitions from early bazaars to the Great Exhibition of 1851. It notes key sites Crystal Palace and Alexandra Palace, French influence, and prominent figures like Prince Albert shaping a global showcase. It includes varied origins from 1756 through 1849, culminating in the 1851 world display and preceding efforts in London.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Royal Palace
Hampton Court
Kensington Palace
Queen Victoria
Lambeth Palace
Crystal Palace
Alexandra Palace
Royal Academy
France
England
Paris
Baker Street
Madame Tussaud
Charing Cross
Covent Garden
F. Whishaw
Society of Arts
Prince Albert
Society
Pubiic
Value of Education Advocated by Sir Arthur Burrie
General Sir Arthur Burrie, principal of McGill University, urged in a recent speech that education is not for separating from others or self interest but to contribute to world happiness. He framed the idea as practical common sense from a leading Canadian educational figure.
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Arthur Burrie
McGill University
Montreal Gazette
Sores Vanish With Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Advert says many sufferers cured by Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and urges prompt use. Claims remedy is superior, inexpensive, and uniquely effective despite low price.
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Thomas
Health breakthrough credited to Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs J H Oulton of Firdale Manitoba recounts a dramatic recovery from fainting spells and a severe bout of influenza after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports regained strength, weight gain, and ongoing use to maintain health and urges others to try the remedy. The pills are said to rebuild and purify blood helping nervous disorders and rheumatic conditions. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Descend From Ancestors or Rise Above Them
A reflective line advises acceptance of one’s lot, even if not a prime corner position, noting that it is easier to descend from ancestors than to rise beyond them.
Fletcher's Castoria advertisement blurb
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria claiming relief for babies and children from constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea. It emphasizes calming feverish symptoms and aiding digestion to improve sleep without opiates, noting the genuine bottle bears a signature.
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Fletcher
Secret of happiness links tobacco to contentment
Observant women note that a man who smokes grows more contented and forgets worries. The page mentions corns as painful growths and promotes Hollway’s Corn Remover as the remedy.
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Holloway
Portraits Painted While They Sleep Capture Fashion Trend
The Detroit Free Press notes a curious fashion trend where some women have their portraits painted while they sleep. The reflection highlights a counterpoint to men who distrust many claims yet drink whatever liquor a bootlegger offers.
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Detroit Free Press
Fiume Area and Population Reported in Brief Note
A brief data note states that Fiume covers 1 square mile and has a population of 53 000. The item lists Minard's Liniment for Corns and a reference number 1516.
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Fiume
Saskatchewan Urges Fast Track for Rail Routes
The Regina Leader notes Saskatchewan’s push for completing CN Rail branch lines and the Hudson Bay Railway, with support for Great Lakes St Lawrence links. A U.S. visitor spoke to a legislative committee and at the Saskatoon School Trustees gathering as provincial transport plans coalesce around western and eastern grain routes through Vancouver and Winnipeg. The province faces multiple competing transport channels and must decide soon what it will fight for.
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Canadian National Railways
Hudson's Bay Railway
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
United States
Saskatoon
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Regina
Heart and Nerve Pills Restore Woman After Ill Heart
Mrs. O. E. Fitzgerald of St Thomas Ontario recounts severe heart pain in 1921 plus smothering fits preventing lying down. After seven boxes of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she reports feeling as well as 30 years earlier at age 65. Pills cost 50 cents a box and can be mailed by The T. Surn Co. Limited Toronto.
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O. E. Fitzgerald
Ross St. St. Thomas
Ont
Milburn
T. S ¥Urn Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada’s Growing Influence in World Trade
Sir George Foster told the Canadian Club in Toronto that Britain still leads in sanity and stability and predicted Canada would reach 100 million people in a century as its global economic influence grows.
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Britain
Europe
Sir George Foster
Canadian Club
Toronto
Canada
Sir George
Dominion
Asthma Remedy Promises Lasting Relief From Attacks
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogge's Asthma Remedy as a safe true specific. It claims users gain complete reliance and that the remedy will always work as claimed. Official 1923 Canadian National figures show revenue increases and expense rises.
Samples of Ol Extraction Tests From Dominion Lands
Aspiring extractors from the United States seek tar sands samples from the McMurray region stored in Edmonton. Alex Norquay, head of the local land office, oversees distribution to interested parties for experimental mining and processing studies. Los Angeles interest links to California bitumen beds.
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Dominion Lands Office
Los Angeles
California
McMurray
Edmonton
Alex. Norquay
Edmonton Bulletin
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Cramps
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful remedy for stomach cramps gas and fermentation. It claims twenty drops in water stop cramps quickly and that Nerviline is five times stronger than most medicines. The ad urges home stock and prices Nerviline at 35 cents.
Demand for British Boys Drives Canadian Child Migration
Juvenile immigration officials report that demand for British children in Canada has grown beyond supply. Over 22 years, 35,589 youths migrated, 75 percent boys and 25 percent girls, with 451,680 applications for their service. Demand mainly comes from agricultural areas rather than towns.
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Canada
Tramp’s Plea and Madam’s Snappy Rebuttal
A street scene shows a tramp pleading with a madam about changes in his condition. She quips that his other arm was in a sling yesterday, underscoring a sharp exchange over appearances.
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J. E. LaForce
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