Canadian Authors Week boosts national reading pride
Canadian Authors Week spurred readers to buy works by Canadian poets and authors. Bookstores displayed new Canadian titles in major centers while clubs hosted author talks and papers reviewed Canadian books. The piece argues that Canadian literature reflects national life and urges families to start a Canadian library, supporting Made in Canada while ensuring quality and fair price.
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Canada
Dominion
England
Ontario Minister Allows Captive Beavers Breeding
Harry Mills Minister of Mines for Ontario enables captive beaver breeding by the Northern Rice Lake Fur Company. The game and fisheries department grants permission for propagation of beavers and muskrats when proper enclosure fences are built, reversing prior refusals.
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Ion
Harry Mills
Ontario
Game and Fisheries Department
Northern Rice Lake Fur Company
Paraguay Silk Plant Delivers New Vegetable Silk Pod
Paraguay introduces a silk producing plant from Paraguay that yields a usable vegetable silk pod for local textile and culinary uses. The new pod is showcased as an innovative agricultural breakthrough with potential regional impact.
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Paraguay
Indian Leader Arrested in Bengal clash shockwaves
Gurditsingh, a noted Indian leader, was arrested in India following a Bengal authorities raid on a large group of Sikh emigrants returned from British Columbia in Sept 1914. He led the Sikhs against officials, creating a hazardous situation in early 1916.
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Gurditsingh
India
Reuter
Bengal
British Columbia
Punjab
Requisite on the Farm
Every farmer and stock-raiser should keep a supply of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil on hand as a ready remedy for family ills and as a powerful horse and cattle medicine. It serves as a superior substitute for sweet oil for horses and cattle affected by colic.
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Thomas
A Friend In Need Quote From Senator Sorg
A fragment quotes Senator Sorg responding to a heckler. He says the argument was getting complicated and he was glad to turn his end over to the police. The passage reflects a moment of political theater and tension.
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Senator Sorghum
Shah of Persia Displays Gold Arm Chair Adorned with Stones
A palace exhibit showcases an arm chair crafted in solid gold and inlaid with precious stones owned by the Shah of Persia. The opulent piece highlights royal taste and wealth, prompting interest from collectors and historians alike.
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Persia
Professional tasters avoid smoking for palate accuracy
Tea and wine tasters abstain from smoking, a practice believed to preserve sensitivity and flavor judgment during tastings. Experts warn that tobacco use can dull palate perception and skew results in evaluations and pairings.
The Miser's Avarice and the Grand Sepulchre of Passions
Quote notes the avarice of the miser as a defining vice, likening it to the tomb of his other passions and suggesting a stark moral view of wealth's ruinous effect. The line frames greed as the central, final repository of a life.
Attempting the Impossible Highlights Achievements
A concise reflection notes considerable progress from bold efforts to tackle unlikely goals. It underlines perseverance, vision, and disciplined work as drivers of notable outcomes beyond initial expectations.
Bird Sanctuary At Brent Valley Gains Public Interest
The Selborne Society celebrated the purchase of the Brent Valley Bird Sanctuary a small oak wood near Greenford Middlesex. The site shelters nightingale cuckoo blackcap and other birds likely to be driven out by expanding Greater London, allowing them to live and propagate in safety.
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London
Selborne Society
Brent Valley
Greenford
Middlesex
Greater
Study of Old Age Promotes Dr Hamiltons Pills
A period advertisement claims old age blood is thin and weak and promises to restore youth by using Dr Hamiltons Pills. It says the pills regulate the system, keep bowels regular, purge wastes, and suit both young and old with a 25 cent price from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Egypt Refused British Terms Assertion of self determination sparks friction
The Egyptian Nationalists rejected British autonomy terms citing a need to retain troops for Suez defense and to control the Soudan. They demand independence but seek to rule others, sparking bitterness and bloodshed echoed worldwide. The Ottawa Journal notes self determination as a major global curse.
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Britain
Suez Canal
Egypt
Europe
Asia
The
Ottawa Journal
Hollo way's Corn Remover Advertises Quick Relief
The ad promotes Hollo way's Corn Remover as a painless solution to corn problems. It promises easy removal without suffering or risky paring, targeting readers seeking quick, pain free relief.
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Holloway
West eyes new wheat marketing method to help producers
The west will test various experiments to avoid the present inefficient wheat marketing method. Speculators profited this year but are unlikely to gain again at producers' expense, the Saskatoon Star notes.
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West
Saskatoon Star
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Restored Health
In a circular style ad Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to aid those run down by catarrh by acting through the blood to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces and restore normal conditions. Circles free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
England's Cleverest Man Dialogue
Two men debated who was England's cleverest man. One asserts Lloyd George, claiming you must rise early to best him. The other concedes, adding that if you rise early you’ll find he has already stayed up all night waiting.
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England
Lloyd George
Ambitious man challenged by malice and rumor
An ambitious man confronts slander and spite as his public image is tested by hostile gossip. The piece portrays how nimble reinvention and steadfastness help him endure the onslaught without surrendering his goals.
Minard's Liniment for Colds and Population Cars
In a proportional comparison the United States shows thirteen times as many automobiles as Great Britain when adjusted for population. The remark appears in a broad discussion of health and transportation trends with reference to common home remedies and national statistics.
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United States
Great Britain
Origin of boot heels in Persian sandals
The article explains boot heels are of Persian origin and were attached to sandals to keep feet above hot sands. Heels up to nine inches have been observed. When high heels appeared in Venice they were called chapineys, with height signaling the wearer's rank.
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Venice
Backache and blood health linked in medical view
Doctors say back pain rarely signals kidney trouble and result from muscle strain and poor blood nourishment. The article advises Dr Williams Pink Pills to build up blood, noting tests can rule out kidney issues and promoting purchase by mail for 50 cents per box or 2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Bindings of Oxford Bibles Use Vast Animal Skins
An estimate notes that binding Oxford Bibles consumes skins from more than 100000 animals each year. The figure highlights the scale of resource use in traditional Bible production and raises ethical considerations.
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Quick Worm Removal
Infants suffer greatly from worm infestations and may face lasting weakness if untreated. Miller's Worm Powders claim to clear stomach and bowels, prevent recurrence, and repair organ damage caused by worms to restore health.
Railway Board Calls Tenders for James Bay Extension
After a lengthy conference with the Ontario Government the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway Commission issued a call for tenders to construct the proposed 70 mile extension of the provincial railway toward James Bay.
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Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway Commission
Ontario
James Bay
Cascarets promise quick relief from torpid liver
Advert suggests Cascarets cleanse the liver and bowels to relieve headaches bilious stomach indigestion and foul breath. It claims a 10 cent box works overnight and that millions use Cascarets for gentle cleansing, including children.
Princess Mary to Wed by Her Own Choice
The piece hails Princess Mary as the King and Queen’s only daughter and notes she will marry the man of her choice. It recalls Prince Henry asking about his sister and receiving the reply that she is a brick, reflecting admiration.
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Mary
Britain
Prince Henry
Japan Seafarers Form A Large Union With 30600 Members
A single seafarers union has been created in Japan with a membership exceeding 30 600. The article notes the new organization and its reach across maritime workers.
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Japan
Sea Union
Practical Pie Making For Busy Homemakers This Season
This piece advises beginners to use plain pie crust with pastry flour and explains chopping shortening into flour for a flaky base. It offers a moderate mince meat recipe using beef suet and a large fruit mix, plus pumpkin and squash pie variations. It cautions against overworking dough and excessive oven heat to avoid a custard with a carded appearance.
Yellow peril view challenged by Peking correspondent
The Peking desk of the Manchester Guardian refutes Dean Inge’s industrial peril claim. The Chinese are unlikely to underbid in the global market as Asiatic workers lag European efficiency. Rice reliance is overstated while flour milling raises bread as a staple. Eastern workers’ living standards climb.
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Peking
Manchester Guardian
Dean Inge
Stranded leading man lodges at battered country hotel
A theater club member recalls a major actor stuck in a dilapidated inn. The star glared around the office, signed the register, and claimed a room key. The proprietor replied the roof was fixed and water existed, hinting at the shabby accommodations.
Happiness is a Pearl of Great Price Posed as Folklore
A concise aphorism compares happiness to a precious pearl that can be purchased for a small price. The line echoes classical reflections on value and joy.
Canada Bank Officials Review Problems at Annual Meeting
Bank of Montreal executives address shareholders outlining Canada’s need for deflation in labor costs and stronger production. Sir Vincent Meredith urges private railway ownership to curb burdens, while Sir Frederick Williams Taylor points to low natural resource purchasing power and high retail prices as constraints on trade. Aims include drastic public economy, private rail solution, aggressive immigration, and deflation of labor costs.
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Bank of Montreal
Canada
Vincent Meredith
Sir Vincent
Great Britain
United States
Frederick Williams-Taylor
O'Neill Electric Powers Plant With Corn Fuel
ONeill Electric Light and Power of ONeill Nebraska has begun burning corn for fuel in its large regional light plant. The company says corn is cheaper and its heating quality satisfactory, replacing coal in part of its operation.
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O'Neill Electric Light and Power Company
O'Neill, Neb
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised by Mothers
Mothers attest to the value of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, recounting practical experience with its effectiveness in removing worm infestations and safeguarding households.
Appetites Grow in Winter Due to Air Oxygen
Winter brings bigger appetites as higher atmospheric oxygen sharpens hunger and aids digestion, prompting increased food intake to sustain body heat and energy needs.
Mars Receives Only Three Sevenths of Earth Heat from Sun
Mars gains about 0.43 the solar energy Earth gets as sunlight hits the planet. Scientists note the red world receives far less heat and warmth, influencing its cooler climate and potential for liquid water.
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Mars
Earth
Heart Health Advice Promises Restored Heart Strength
The passage describes common heart trouble symptoms such as chest pains, skipped beats, palpitations, dizziness, and breathlessness. It asserts no remedy can match the claimed restoration of heart vigor and normal function, urging reliance on the presented treatment for relief.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsed by Mrs Chadwick
Mrs Chadwick of Delhi Ontario reports palpitations and dizziness eased after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She bought six boxes, noting improved health and the ability to walk miles, aging 66 with weight increase from 120 to 150 pounds. Price five shillings per box from the T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
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