Tariff as a Canadian economic issue not party politics
The article argues Canada must treat the Customs tariff as an economic matter, not a partisan fight. It notes east and west divergences over protection, warns of a growing split, and calls for compromise and cross‑country cooperation to adjust policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Conservative
Liberal
Liberal Party
Progressive
Great Lakes
Dominion
British North America
Partizan
Atlantic
Pacific
Con Cions
East
Great Air Base at Singapore Largest for Commercial Airships
The British air ministry plans a vast air base at Singapore combining military and commercial roles. The Pegasus carrier fleet surveys from the air while mooring masts gas plants and equipment are set up. Singapore will serve as the main base for airships on the England-India-Australia route and will also act as a naval and patrol station in the eastern seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Air Ministry
Singapore
London Daily News
Pegasus
Nerviline Promoted as Mothers Best Friend in Child Care
Pale and sudden sickness can strike futures at any time and safety means having a reliable pain relief on hand. Nerviline has been a family standby for nearly half a century, used for colds sore throat tight chest sprains cramps nausea and sudden stomach sickness. It costs 35 cents at any dealer.
War department studies British women in war effort
The War Department is studying organized activity of British women with their armies in the Great War as a basis for a possible U S women’s military organization. Major General John Hines, chief of staff, spoke before the Women's Republican Club of Massachusetts.
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War Department
John Hines
United States Army
Women’s Republican Club
Massachusetts
Make Care of Babies Easier With Baby's Own Tablets
Stomach disturbances and constipation cause much of baby irritability. Gentle laxative action is needed, not narcotic soothing mixtures. Baby's Own Tablets are odorless and free from opiates. Endorsed by Mrs. Jos. Tousaignant of Ste. Sophie Quebec as reliably restoring health. Sold by druggists or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Jos
Ste. Sophie
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Baby Welfare booklet praised for clear baby care guidance
The article notes a new booklet titled Baby Welfare from The Baby Welfare Department of the Borden Company Limited offers simple chapters on prenatal care feeding sleep clothing and growth. It emphasizes non medical advice and invites mothers to obtain a free copy by writing to Montreal address 180 St Paul Street West.
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Borden Company Limited
St. Paul Street West
Montreal
Unusual Request Over Highland Widow Relief Payment
The Scottish parish council paid a Highland widow with five children 38s 6d a week. Six weeks later she asked the clerk to cut the allowance citing only two better off locals, a clergyman and a policeman.
Drought Triggers Autumn Leaf Color Change
Drought rather than frost causes leaves to wilt and fall. Sap flow stops and moisture loss drives color change to brown, yellow, or red as trees dry out.
Remarkable Pipe Collection in London Owner Smoked Each
Carl Homer of London owns 5,360 pipes and has smoked every one. His collection is said to be the largest in the world and includes pipes dating to ancient Chinese history. A favored piece once belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Homer
London
Walter’ Raleigh
United Farmers Adopt Grants Conditioned on Fairs’ Reform
The United Farmers of Alberta approved a proposal urging the Alberta Government to cancel its grants of 5 006 each to the Calgary and Edmonton agricultural fairs unless the fairs eliminate games of chance. The decision targets reform of events and funding policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
United Farmers of Alberta
Hobbies Dismissed as Most Unsatisfactory Beast to Ride
In a sharp, aphoristic line the critique declares hobbies as the least dependable pursuits. The remark frames hobbies as unruly demands that fail to yield steady progress or lasting satisfaction.
Don’t For Mothers Don’t Warn Against Cruelty to Animals
A cautionary passage advises parents to model gentle behavior, discourage shouting, and condemn deliberate cruelty to animals. It urges boys to avoid kicking or tormenting dogs, labeling such acts as cowardly rather than brave conduct.
Alpha to Omega in a man’s life: doctor to pay and undertaker
The note sketches life stages from seeking medical care to facing final costs as a man’s health and finances intertwine. It underscores burdens from birth to death and the roles of professionals in each phase.
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the Doctor
the Devil
the Undertaker
Await the Messiah at Balmoral Amphitheatre
The Order of the Star in the East, about 2060 members, built a Balmoral Beach amphitheatre near Sydney at a cost of 60000 funded by annual subscriptions from 50 to 500. They expect Christ to return in human form and arrive by walking on the water from South Head to Balmoral. A Greek theatre model will stage drama during the waiting period.
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Order of the Stard
Balmoral Beach
Sydney
Australia
London Express
Christ
South Head
Balmoral
First Prolonged Case Treated By Radio
The steamship Angers traveling from China and Japan to Marseilles relayed a radio call from a Capitaine Faure of the same line. The first officer on the Capitaine Faure was gravely ill with no aboard doctor. The Angers doctor treated him remotely by wireless for a week and finally declared him out of danger.
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Angers
China
Japan
Marseilles
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Djibouti
Capitaine Faure
Atlantic
Elevation of Asquith to Peerage Prompts Liberal Reflections
London newspapers praise H. H. Asquith upon his elevation as Earl of Oxford and consider its impact on the Liberal party. The Yorkshire Post lauds his mostly faultless record and classic Liberalism, while noting the passing of a Gladstonian tradition and an honorable association.
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Asquith
London
H. H. Asquith
Earl of
Oxford
House of Lords
Yorkshire Post
Galdstone
Scientist Discovers Heart Water Microbe in Livestock
Dr Edmund V Cowdray of the Rockefeller Institute, sent to Pretoria, found a micro-organism causing a disease called heart water in sheep, goats and cattle. The migrabe closely resembles organisms causing typhus and trench fever in humans. Sir Arnold Theiler calls the discovery of highest importance.
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Edmund V. Cowdray
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Pretoria
Man
Arnold Theiler
Banbury Cross Plans Buy Banbury Market Upgrade
Banbury with its Banbury Cross fame seeks to replace an old street market by upgrading to a properly equipped agricultural and livestock market. A. P. McDougall promotes a company of £40,000 capital to run the project, while Mr Lloyd George has invested £100. Value-for-value is urged as the guiding rule in business and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lloyd George
Banbury
Banbury Cross
A. P. McDougall
Sneak cups named for early New England drinkers
Small drinking glasses used in early New England were dubbed sneak cups, a term reflecting their tiny size and discreet use. The phrase appears in regional historical references describing colonial dining customs and vessel design.
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New England
Menaced By Mines Twenty Thousand Rising in Baltic
Nether lands consul-general in Hamburg A Flaes reports that twenty thousand sea mines are surfacing in the Baltic and adjacent waters, posing a growing menace to shipping. He notes 66,000 mines were laid during the war between Bergen Norway and the Baltic archipelago, 40,000 recovered, leaving many unaccounted for and reemerging in unexpected areas.
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Baltic
A. Flaes
Netherlands
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Mr. Flaes
Bergen
Norway
Bothian Gulf
Finnish
Memorial To Irish Regiments In Westminster Cathedral
Marble panels in St Patrick's Chapel honor 20 Irish regiments seven teen now disbanded as part of a planned war memorial. The piece salutes the Royal Irish Dublin and other regiments, noting Irish grief over their dissolution from the British army. Also includes an asthma remedy advertisement claiming early use prevents years of suffering.
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St Patrick's Chapel
Westminster Cathedral
Royal Irish
Domed Imperial Landmark Guards Empire's Resting Place
The Montreal Star calls St Pauls a symbolic dome over London, a dominating world metropolis landmark. It speaks of the vast number of Empire dead beneath it and notes the sacred trust of guardianship to preserve this venerable memorial.
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St Paul's
London
Fapine
Montreal Star
It Testifies for Itself Thomas Eclectric Oil
The advertisement claims Thomas Eclectric Oil needs no testimonial its powers show its usefulness for coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns and body pains. It asserts universal use and self proving effectiveness.
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Thomas
Senator Shipstead Denounces Wall Street Speculation Policy
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota denounces the Coolidge administration for encouraging wild speculation in Wall Street by the federal reserve bank rediscounting paper issued for speculative purposes. He warns the policy could trigger a collapse that would seriously impact agriculture.
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Senator Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Coolidge
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Bank
First Long Distance Call Calgary Vancouver Test Route
The wire chief at Vancouver spoke with a Calgary newspaper man in the first long distance talk between Calgary Alberta and Vancouver British Columbia. The 642 mile Rocky Mountain link carried weather, hockey results and general chat. Both sides praised the clear reception in this test.
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Calgary
Alberta
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Miller's Worm Powders Reveal Health Benefits for Infants
In infantile complaints from worms in the stomach and intestines, Miller's Worm Powders are presented as an effective remedy. They attack the cause, expel worms, and promote orderly system function, aiding strength and growth. The powders are described as yielding health and improvement.
Aged Primate to Visit Rome for Holy Year
The 85 year old Roman Catholic primate of Canada will visit Rome this year. He will leave Quebec on May 5 and be accompanied by numerous pilgrims for the holy year observance.
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Rome
Cardinal Begin
Canada
Quebec
Auto Wheel Clamp Invented For Idle Standby
A new clamp for auto wheels has been invented to bear the weight of the vehicle while it stands idle. The device aims to protect tires by relieving tire load and preventing flat spots during long parking periods.
Wealth Aids Easier Practice of Economic Discipline
With greater funds, individuals find it simpler to pursue economical habits. Wealth expands access to resources and opportunities that support disciplined spending.
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Fletcher
Spohn
Spohn Medical
CO. Goshen, Ind
H.-H
British Empire
Ketloge
E.w.cillett Co.ltd
Toronto
Winnipeg
Span
Rockies
Minard
Oeneda
Bayer Company
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Wade Mark
Bayer
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