Senate Reform in Canada May Limit Upper Chamber Veto
The call to curb the Canadian Senate’s veto power grows from public frustration over its blocking of key legislation. Premier King proposes a British Parliament empowered rule that if a bill passes the Canadian Commons three times, the Senate cannot block it, shifting control to elected representatives and testing public will. The aim is to prevent autocratic veto while keeping minority protection, with no party aggression.
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Senate of Canada
Partizan
Recont
King
House of Commons of Canada
Brrth
House of Commons
Senate
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Lloyd George
Prewier King
Sens
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Ralston Commission
Canadian Senate
Great Britain
Jibs Rel
Peopl
Many New Elevators Planned for Canadian National Line
The Free Press reports sixty elevator applications for CN railway branch sites, including 64 in Saskatchewan. Six sites are sought along the Ste. Rose to Borketon line at Ste. Rose and Methieu. Total capacity would reach 2,000,000 bushels with an estimated cost near 1,000,000 dollars. Work on ten new elevators is already under way in Saskatchewan. Material like rock, sand and cement is on hand for four or five more buildings.
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Canadian National Railway
Saskatchewan
Ste. Rose-Borketon
Ste. Rose and
Methieu
Fijian Chiefs Chosen to Visit England for Jubilee
Two high chiefs from Fiji are selected by all Fijian leaders to travel to England and convey the islanders gratitude for humane and fair rule under the British flag during the Jubilee year of the islands.
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England
Worth Watching Watch the Railway Crossing Gates
A reflective note on railway crossing gates urging attention and caution. The passage hints at nearby dangers and the thin line between safe crossing and misstep. It evokes everyday rail safety and vigilance for readers.
Work Among Indians Appropriations Pass in House
The House of Commons approved about 3 million dollars for Indian work mainly in western provinces. One million eight hundred fifty four thousand funded education while seven hundred thirty nine thousand aided young Indians to start or buy homes and to obtain construction loans. The interior minister said the latter sum equals profits from the Greater Production campaign.
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House of Commons
Chas. Stewart
Interior
Department of Indian Affairs
London cabman witness in street collision action
A London cab-driver, called as a witness in a damages action for a street collision, ignored the jury and told the judge his version. The judge ordered him to address the jury as tradesmen watched, and the cabbie greeted them with a cheerful, feigned homely greeting.
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London
Woman’s refusal taught as a social trap in bachelor trend
A printed reflection argues that many men remain single because the women they pursue were trained to say no. The piece critiques social norms encouraging rejection and its impact on marriage.
Castoria Brand Teething Remedy Endorsed by Old Market Trade
A vintage advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe substitute for Castor Oil and paregoric for children. It claims a long history of use, mentions 20 ingredients, and notes universal recommendation with the familiar signature on packages.
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Fletcher
Gold From Mercury Claim Stuns Scientific World
Dr Adolf Afithe of Charlottenburg University announces a method to decompose mercury into gold and helium using external energy. Initial results show gold produced from mercury, but at present the cost and yield render the method unprofitable. experts like Prof Meithe and Prof Haber verify the product.
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Adolf Afithe
Charlottenburg University of Perineering
Meithe
Babylon
Melche
H. Stommreich
Meithers
Haber
Europe
Heishe
Scientists Powering Canada’s Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service notes Canadian resources shine because science guides their use. From pulpwood to paper making, waterpower to electricity, and electro chemical processes like nitrogen extraction, science and engineering enable processing, energy generation, and resource extraction across industry.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Canada
Distance to Stop Motor Cars Memorized by Drivers
A bulletin from the Interstate Commerce Commission presents a table of stopping distances for a two brake motor car at different speeds on a level road. It notes the stopping distance grows more than proportionally with speed and urges drivers to memorize the figures to reduce level crossing crashes. Miller's Worm Powders claim quick worm elimination and overall health benefits for children.
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U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
Princess Royal to Auction 40 Pictures Next Month
The Princess Royal, mother of Prince Arthur of Connaught, has ordered about 40 pictures, including some old masters, to be offered at auction next month as she turns treasures into cash.
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Princess Royal
Arthur of
Connaught
Clark's Beans With Pork Foods Message
Clark's Beans With Pork touted as economical and excellent food. The copy invites readers to let the Clark Kitchens help you with meals featuring the product.
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Clark
London Eye Case Shows Grass Root Growth From Hay Seed
A Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary ophthalmic surgeon removed a green blade of grass over an inch and a half long from a laborer’s eye after a hay seed lodged in the corner of the socket sprouted and grew due to tear discharge. The operation was successful and the patient’s eye recovered. The article also promotes Kellogg’s Asthm Remedy and reports on Minnesota Egg Co operative Exchange’s first egg and poultry shipment to Boston New York and Chicago, noting 8,000 farmers and higher egg prices by cooperative members.
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Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary
Minnesota Egg Co-operative Exchange
Minnesota Co-operative Eyg and Poultry Exchange
Boston
New York
Chicago
Alberta long distance line reaches Chicago this year
The province extends telephone service beyond Manitoba, establishing connections to Chicago. Last year a new long distance line opened to Manitoba and this year the system connects Alberta with distant eastern centers.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Chicago
German Trains to Add Radio and Wireless Phones
Beginning in autumn German express trains will house combination radio and wireless telephones enabling wireless messages telephoning and radio concerts while trains speed.
When Your Wife Gets Shy Read You Like a Book
The line about turning over a new teal suggests a playful note on changing habits in marriage. It reads as a lighthearted quip about communication and relationship dynamics.
Some Men Never Do Charitable Acts Without Applause
A short quip notes that some men perform charity only when others observe, implying vanity drives public generosity more than genuine altrism.
Minard's Liniment Relieves Pain
Minard’s Liniment advertised by W. WN. UL. 1635 promises fast relief from pain and soreness. The notice emphasizes quick action and simple home use for common ailments.
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Minard
Eyes Getting Weaker Highlighting Eye Strain Dangers
The St Thomas Times Journal reports the American eyesight conservation council and the national committee for the prevention of blindness warn eye strain from glare and dim lighting harms vision. It cites nine in ten adults hating defective vision and four of ten schoolchildren affected, with eight causes including conjunctivitis injuries and progressive nearsightedness.
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American Eyesight Conservation Council
United States National Committee For the Prevention of
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Saskatchewan Graduate Wins Sorbonne Diploma in Paris
Miss Muriel Paul, a 1923 Saskatchewan University graduate from Napanee Ontario, won the School of Preparation for the Professorship in Foreign Countries diploma at the Sorbonne. She led foreign students in her course and ranked eighth overall at the Sorbonne, after receiving a Saskatchewan government French scholarship last year.
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Sorbonne
Muriel Paul
Saskatchewan University
Saskatchewan
Paris
Miss Paul
Napanee
Ontario
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator For Children
A pleasant medicine for children called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator claims to drive worms from the system and is praised for its effectiveness.
Population Growth In 1924 US Reaches 112 Million
The 1924 census shows 112,078,611 people in the United States as of July 1. Seventy-nine cities exceed 100,000 population, with New York at about six million, Chicago at three million, Philadelphia at two million, and Detroit and Cleveland near one million.
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United States of America
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Praising a Rival Split Sparks Political Debate
Commentary notes that praising a political rival may appear aligned with Christian virtue but is criticized as poor political strategy. Analysts argue it could undermine party objectives while praising opponents highlights shared ground and risks public trust.
Naturalization Totals in May Reach Eight Hundred
The Canada Gazette reports eight hundred naturalization papers issued in May to aliens. Of these, 106 reside in Alberta and thirty eight are minor children. United States leads in number granted, followed by Austria Russia and Germany. Occupations include farmers miners and laborers among others.
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Canada Gasette
Alberta
America
Austria
Russia
Germany
Poland
Italy
Roumania
Greece
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Sweden
Czecho- Slovakia
Wheat production down in eleven northern hemisphere nations
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture forecast a 286 million bushel drop in wheat from eleven leading northern hemisphere producers, who account for 64 percent of the world crop. Canada largely drives the decline. Argentina meanwhile yields its best corn crop since 1914 15 at 276 756 035 bushels, with an estimated exportable surplus near 190 million bushels.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Argentina
Coal Dealer Finds Cheer In Cold Winter Market
A terse report notes the coal trade thrives despite frigid conditions as dealers welcome steady demand, low prices, and brisk distribution through the season. The piece highlights consumer needs and regional supply chains sustaining the market.
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