Permanent Canadian Trade Appointments and Policy Notes
Canada authorizes a permanent Trade Commissioner and an assistant to Russia. Vancouver Harbor Commission to upgrade Ballantyne Pier sheds for grain conveyors. Alberta receives 66 955 for farming aid. Rivers Inlet salmon fishing curtailed to conserve season. Fire Prevention Day proclaimed due to past losses. Forty two ships chartered to move British coal to the UK to ease miners’ strike. Djemat Pasha, ex Afghan army chief, assassinated. two Armenians charged. Quebec defends cheese quality in markets. Eatonian private car sold to Canadian Pacific. New US railroad unions to be recognized if majority proof shown. Irish unrest prompts flax industry study in Canada.
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United States Shipping Board
Djemat Pasha
Quebec
J. A €Aron
Sir John Eaton
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Circe Tours Through Canadian Pacific Rockies
This ad touts a grand mountain and inland water trip labeled as the world’s finest, sailing via Baef Lake Louise Field and Glacier then Arrowhead-steamer through the Arrow and Kootenay Lakes. It notes stops at West Kootenon and Nelson and offers travel in reverse at low cost with Canadian Pacific ticket agents providing full details.
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Baef
Lake Louise
Field and Glacier
Arrow
Kootenay Lakes
West Koteon
Nelson
Canadian Pacific
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad
On the Marriage Day Romance usually ceases and his tory begins and sore corns begin to go when Putnam's is applied. It takes out corns roots branches stems no trace of a single corn left after Putnam's Painless Corn Extrac tor has done its work. 25c at all dealers. Refuse a substitutec.
War Teaches Britain to Chew as Gum Gains Popularity
The piece notes a shift after war years with English consumers embracing chewing gum, claiming sales surpass one million dollars. It cites wartime habits and a sharp rise in popularity since then, reflecting a cultural change in consumer taste.
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England
Kellogg's Asthma Remedy Praised by Grateful Users
Readers praise Kellogg's Asthma Remedy for treating incipient and chronic asthma. The letters claim the product benefits the whole family and warn against inferior preparations, noting the genuine Kellogg's is widely available.
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Kelloge
Kellogg's
Fresh Supplies in Demand Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Fresh supplies ordered wherever Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has been introduced and praised for potency. The product is highly portable and comes in durable bottles, with claims of reliable performance across latitudes.
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Thomas
Roman Relics Found in Paris in Two Discoveries
In Gentilly during road construction a Roman conduit of concrete and water channeling to a Cluny Abbey thermal palace was found and spared by diverting the road. A Merovingian tomb at the site of the Abbey of St Marcel yielded an intact skeleton, uncovered by road menders.
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Gentilly
Paris
Cluny Abbey
St. Marcel
Minard's Liniment and the Myth of Neuraizia Lightning
A note clarifies that Neuraizia is not a thunder bolt, while meteorites and dangerous lightning are linked in common sayings. The item explains the misconception and separates a medical liniment from explosive beliefs about celestial or natural hazards.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promote Health and Constipation Relief
Advertisement urges proper bowel care to maintain health and avoid constipation. It warns against harsh medicines and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a mild, effective remedy for headaches biliousness indigestion and liver complaints. The Catarrhozone Co Montreal distributes the 25 cent tablet.
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Dr. Hamilton
Dr Hamilton
Local Banter Sparks Wedding Gift Joke
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs. Scroggins and Mrs. Jorking discussing what the bridegroom gave at a wedding. The joke involves a horse drawn trap and a clothes horse, reflecting rural or domestic humor of the era.
Why Anaemia Prevails In Girls
Mothers note rising anaemia in today s girls due to harsher schooling and early work. Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to enrich blood and restore health. Miss Eldora Acker of Lake Pleasant Ontario shares her improvement after use and urges others to try the medicine. Pills are available through dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Offley and Jubb Quip on a Pig Breeder's Reputation
London Answers notes a sharp exchange as Offley praises a man’s earnings from writing while Jubb dismisses him as not a literary man and instead a pig breeder. The remark highlights class and occupation stereotypes in a witty clash.
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Offley
Jubb
London
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Corns cause much suffering. Holloway's Corn Remover offers speedy, sure, and satisfactory relief.
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Holloway
Julius Caesar as First Emperor of Rome
Julius Caesar is described as the first ruler to style himself an emperor. The text notes walruses are gentle unless attacked, contrasting human leadership with animal behavior.
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Julius Caesar
Gingham Frocks Reign in Morning Wear
Lavender and white check gingham frock praised for cool comfort and becoming fit for country and morning use. The classic fabric remains highly popular after long prejudice in favor.
The Missing Veterans Network Across Nations
The Dominion Command G W V A information department tracks missing ex service men in peacetime. They circularize commands publish in The Veteran notify foreign veteran groups and pursue cross border alerts to locate vanished veterans and aid families. The effort spans Canada Britain the United States Australia New Zealand and other British dependencies. The search extent depends on each veteran’s circumstances.
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Information Department
Dominion Command
G.W.V.A
American Legion
United States
Newfoundland
British Legion
Greatritain
Gw.v.a
Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers
Imperial League of Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
British Dependencies
France
Belgium
Italy
Western Canada harvest labor demand rises sharply
Railway officials predict about 50 000 extra men will be needed to harvest the big crops this year after 30 000 from the east were employed last year. The outlook is positive with strong harvest prospects in Western Canada.
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Canada
Interesting London House With Dwarf Legend
A tiny eight foot wide house at No 10 Hyde Park Place Bayswater Road in London sits between semi detached neighbors. It has no water or gas and has remained tenantless for years though well cared for with a tulip box and curtain view of Hyde Park. The dwarf story may be a myth but the legend adds charm to the narrow dwelling.
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Hyde Park Place
Bayswater Road
West End
Hyde Park
London
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief From Hoarseness
Changeable weather causes congestion and sore throat. The blood must be drawn from the affected area and this is speedily done by Nerviline. It penetrates quickly and sinks right in easing inflammation. Nerviline relieves coughs colds and hoarseness and has thousands of users. Large 35c bottles sold everywhere.
Japan leads world in book production says Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Japan tops nations in book production with Germany second and Germany’s output four times greater than the United States. The piece laments the imbalance and calls for action.
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Japan
Germany
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Friend of All Sufferers Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as a valuable remedy for pain. It claims to soothe suffering everywhere and offers hope to all who inquire. Marketed as a liniment with a continent wide blessing and available widely.
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Thomas
Forest fires cause massive losses across Canada
Rob son Black of the Canadian Forestry Association warns that forest fire losses this year surpass classic disasters, draining timber and raising lumber costs for Canadians. He notes 85 percent of forests are public and that each private loss shifts fourfold across workers and government. Misard's Liniment for Burns, etc.
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Robson Black
Canadian Forestry Association
Dominion
Canada
Bright stars puzzle sailors near horizon amid ocean collisions
Old navigational saying notes bright stars near the horizon can be mistaken for ships lights causing navigational errors and occasional collisions at sea. The remark appears in discussions linking celestial navigation with maritime accidents and safety concerns.
Pigeons, Ferns, and Downing Street Origins
The Romans introduced pigeon keeping in England for both mail use and food. No 10 Downing Street has housed prime ministers for nearly two centuries. Ordinary ferns are widely eaten in China and Japan as food.
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England
No. 10
Downing Street
China
Japan
Popular fallacy attacked on sweets and teeth claim
A Feder ated Confectioners' Association member challenges the idea that sweets harm children's teeth. A London dentist cites bread as more deleterious, noting tooth decay comes from carbohydrates and urging proper brushing. The U S navy operates 2600 homing pigeons for its fits service.
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Federated Confectioners’ Association
London
London Sunday Pictorial
U.S. Navy
Fits
Diarrhoea Dangers In Infants Highlighted By Mothers
A 1921 letter from Mrs. James F E Green of Vermilion Alberta praises Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a safe cure for infant diarrhoea during teething. She notes her year and four month old son recovered after three days of use, calling the remedy invaluable. The product, 50 cents a bottle, is sold by dealers and produced by The T Milburn Co Limited of Toronto.
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Fowler
James FE. Green
Vermilion
Alta
Dr. Fowler
Dr. Fowlers
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
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Russia
Vancouver Harbor Commission
Streggthen
Ballantyne Pier
U.S. Railroad Labor Board
Ireland
Armagh
Joseph Marshall David McClelland
R. Louden
Circe
C.P.R
War
Turkey
Minard
Liniment
Neuraizia
Canadian Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Windsor
Ontario
Gingham
Wrought Iron Range Co of Canada, Limited
King St. W
Dominion Express
York Belting Co
York St
Ont
America
Misard
Burns
H. Clay Glover CO. NG
West 24Th St
New York
U.S.A
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