Timely Warnings From Crerar On New National Policy
The Canadian Council of Agriculture promotes the New National Policy to unite farmers across parties while urging urban readers to support measured reform. Crerar warns against class movements and fair weather supporters, stressing reason, stable leadership, and cautious adaptation in changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Crerar
New Farmers’ Party
West
Crerar
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Cochrane
Alberta
Wood
U.F.A
Farmers
Farmers’ Movement
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Regina
Canada
Ediface
Mr. Crerar
Canada Needs Unity Against Class Legislation
Mr Crerar warns against class and sectional groupings in Canada urging unity across races creeds and sections. He decries labor factionalism and calls for a strong national spirit born from wartime sacrifices, opposing class based laws and urging equal rights and justice for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crerar
Organized Labor
West
Canada
Dominion
Mamma I want a dark breakfast dialogue
A humorous Variety snippet features a child questioning a light supper. The exchange turns on a playful misinterpretation of “dark breakfast” and a parent’s response, highlighting domestic wit.
Quiet Chauffeur in Quiet Car Seated
A remark highlights a man’s cool nerves by noting he sits in the back seat while his wife drives and he rarely offers advice. The anecdote underscores composure and deference in a domestic setting.
Miller's Worm Powders Make Purge Painless for Children
The advertisement promises Miller's Worm Powders will purge stomach and intestines of worms easily with no discomfort. It claims to restore strength and vigor to children and shield them from debilitation caused by worm damage, appealing to mothers for trust.
Wise Man Shuts Eyes When Noting a Woman’s Faults
A proverb notes that a prudent man closes his eyes to a woman's faults rather than judge harshly. It reflects cautious gendered wisdom about perception and restraint.
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper in Pacific Isles
In the Tonga island group of the Pacific, letters are delivered by skyrockets fired from steamers. This method shows the era's inventive communication attempts alongside medical claims of Minard's Liniment curing distemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonga Group
Pacific
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Cure for Catarrh and Bronchitis
Advertises Catarrhozone as a cure for catarrh bronchitis throat trouble and related symptoms. Claims the remedy reaches the lungs and nasal passages via an inhaler and offers guarantees money back. Available in large two month size for $1.00 smaller 50 cents and sample 25 cents at dealers.
How U Boats Were Trapped By British Co ordination
A British device linked trawlers and submarines to trap U boats. A trawler towed a submarine by a cable and kept telephone contact. On sighting a U boat the submarine would release the cable and attack before the German could submerge or defend itself.
Antidisestablishmentarianism described and defined
The text explains that antidisestablishmentarianism is a long word not common in American dictionaries. It is used in Great Britain to refer to opposition to disestablishment of the Church of England.
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Great Britain
Church of England
Sloan's Pain Relief Liniment Ad
Get Sloan's for your pain relief. Try it on joints muscles sciatic pain rheumatic twinge or lame back for warm soothing relief. Won't stain skin applies quickly and gives quick results. Large bottle economy. Available at any druggist. 35c 70c 1.40 made in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Keep it Handy Says Conscience Shapes Courage
Saying it takes more than money to make character the quip warns that conscience tests true courage amid the vagaries of personal worth and bravery.
Putnam's Corn Extractor Advertised as Safe Cure
An old time ad claims Corn has roots branches and stems and asserts a painless cure with Putnam's Corn Extractor. It promises safety and satisfaction and urges buying Putnam's Extractor for 25 cents at all dealers.
Facts About Our Country Canada Land and Population
Canada covers 3 729 665 square miles with about 8 500 000 people. It is larger than the United States but more sparsely populated, with towns housing half the population. Farmland, forests, mines and fisheries yield output from a density under one person per square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Alaska
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Woman novelist on marriage and household pets
A famed female novelist explains she will not marry, saying she already has three household nuisances that resemble men. She describes a morning growling dog, an afternoon swearing parrot, and a cat out all night as the traits she prefers to avoid.
Blood Weight in the Average Adult Body
A medical fact states that an average adult human carries about twenty eight pounds of blood in their body. This figure reflects typical blood volume.
Canada trains disabled soldiers for civilian life duties
Canada continues reconstruction by fitting 19 disabled soldiers for civilian work under a seven months vocational course. Col Hugh Clark MP notes a $57 million fiscal year investment enabling this program as a national effort to restore independence and make disabled soldiers producers. Trainees receive $60 to $150 monthly.
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Canada
Hugh Clark
M. P
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Lasting Relief
Mothers are urged to trust Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for relief of their suffering children. The advertisement claims sure and lasting effects and reassures anxious caregivers.
Swine Fever Seen. Constable Seeks Pig Owners
Swine fever has broken out in a village and the local policeman is assigned to call on all pig owners to record details. He knocks on a cottage where a sharp woman answers curtly that the swine is out and closes the door.
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
Minard's Liniment is credited with curing garget in cows according to a brief local mention. A separate line notes a watch repairer who endures long hours without complaint. A third snippet reflects on ideas that fail to become effective despite merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromquinine Adverts
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromquinine tablets. It claims to stop cough and headache and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Package priced at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Tungsten from Peru tops US imports shifting German role
The United States becomes the largest importer of tungsten from Peru surpassing Germany. The mineral used to harden steel is mined by locals and carried over the Andes by llamas and burros for transport to markets.
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Peru
United States
Germany
Andes
Prize Shorthorn Cattle Change Hands
Two hundred and two Shorthorn cattle brought $51,985 at the Western Canada Shorthorn Breeders' Club sale in Brandon Manitoba. The top price was Lavender 47th at $5,000 bought by C G Beeching of De Winton Alberta, who later rejected an $8,000 offer. Star of Hope sold for $2,500 to M L Nelson of Midale Sask. Canadian and American buyers competed, aiming to strengthen home herds.
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Western Canada Shorthorn Breeders’ Club
Brandon
Manitoba
John Barron
Carberry
C. G. Beeching
de Winton
Alberta
Beeching
Chicago
Star of Hope
Saskatoon
M. L. Nelson
Midale
Sask
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Gentle Relief for Infants
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that quickly regulates bowels and eases constipation in babies. A testimonial from Mrs. Eugene Vaillan of St Mathieu Quebec endorses the product, with a price of 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Vaillancourt
St. Mathieu
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Better Builder Beats Politician on a Grand Project
A proverb-like remark notes that a person who builds well may surpass a contractor on a political job, who is expected to know better. The line contrasts practical craft with political planning, suggesting practical skill outperforms political design.
Women as Legislators Highlight Word as Law
Opinion notes that women can be strong lawmakers and that many men testify to a woman's decisive influence, suggesting public respect for female governance.
Local Gazette Reports Faulty OCR Fragment
Inaccessible text fragment shows garbled lines about a face full of pimples and scattered words. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
576 Heroes Receive Victoria Cross
A British War Office return lists war honors conferred excluding the air force and totals close to a quarter of a million. It names 576 Victoria Cross recipients among other awards such as Companions of St Michael and St George 2092 Distinguished Service Order 8622 Order of the British Empire military division 3019 Military Cross 36707 and Military Medal 114000.
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British War Office
Air Force
Won Fame on its Merits Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
The unbounded popularity of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is not tied to advertising but to its merits as a medicine. In every city town and hamlet it is sought after solely for its quality and effectiveness.
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Thomas
David’s Paradoxical Claim Sparks Debate
A speaker attributes to David the claim that all men are liars and notes a separate remark about some men working overtime. The statements provoke discussion on truth and work ethic.
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David
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Sloan’s
Western Canada
Shorthorn Breeders’ Club
Clifford Yeomans
East Chettelcook
N. S
Vane
WePay
Sierce Fur Co. Ltd
Gillette Service
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