It Pays To Advertise in The Modern Market
A historical piece extols advertising as essential for business growth. It cites proofs from theater success and a New York convention, noting sharp rises in raisin production and land values after national campaigns. The author urges small businesses to persist with local newspaper ads to outpace competitors and weather downturns.
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New York
California
Bain
Rafein
United States
Canada
Illiteracy Cited as Menace in U S Educational Week
Government authorities warn that one fourth of Americans cannot read or write English. The claim accompanies Educational Week in November 1824, stressing illiteracy as a growing national threat. A wartime literacy test among 4,000,000 draftees is cited as the most exhaustive measure.
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United States
Nejiffer
America
London caterers sign contract for Empire Exhibition meals
Within an hour of signing the contract to feed 24 million visitors at the British Empire Exhibition next year, a large firm of London caterers dispatched lorries with engineering equipment to Wembley Park to build the dining halls.
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London
Wembley Park
Financial Post
First Teeth Are Important Says British Doctor
A British doctor, Mr. Sim Wallace, urges early attention to children’s first teeth. He warns defective teeth hinder chewing, jaw development, and space for the second set, and promotes hard foods to exercise teeth and guide proper growth for better dental health.
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Sim Wallace
Blood and nerves linked to illness claims
The piece asserts sickness stems from poor blood or exhausted nerves, urging readers to try Dr Williams Pink Pills. It notes pale tired people with headaches and breathlessness likely have poor blood and advises mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co in Brockville, Ontario.
Germans and French Athletes Meet in First Postwar Match
The German association club captain greeted the French civilians at Mayence as the teams exchanged cordial words and shook hands. The French team won 5–0, with both sides praising sport’s brotherhood.
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Hhis
Mayence
Canadian crude petroleum production and value 1922 1921
In 1922 Canada produced 179,068 barrels of crude oil with sales worth 520,073 dollars and government bounties of 91,013 dollars, totaling 611,176 dollars to producers. In 1921 production was 187,541 barrels with value 641,533 dollars. average price 2.90 dollars per barrel in 1922 and 2.92 dollars in 1921.
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Canada
Night watchman surprises Yale boardinghouse tale
A man visits his son at the university town and questions a landlady about a Mr. Jones. The landlady confesses she believed Jones was a night watchman, not a student, revealing a humorous misconception from Yale Record.
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Jones
Mr. Jones
Yale
Radio Links Diminish Need for Ambassadors Says Comment
A Boston Transcript comment argues that direct radio dialogue between John Bull and Uncle Sam reduces the necessity of ambassadors. It cites Fiji Islanders poisoning water to stupefy fish for easy catching, highlighting troubling exploitation in the region.
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John Bull
Uncle Sam
The
Boston Transcript
Fiji
Oldest Frame House in America Found in Maryland
A meeting house in Maryland dating to 1684 is identified as the oldest frame building in the country. The structure, noted for its age and preserved timber, stands as a rare colonial-era relic in the region.
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America
Maryland
Dominion eases sodium sulphate royalties for mines
A Dominion order in council fixes the maximum unrefined product value at 2.00 per ton and caps royalties at 25 cents per ton, calculated as 12.5 percent of selling value. Saskatchewan deposits at Muskakee Lake and Frederick Lake total 17 to 20 million tons, with several large reserves untapped.
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Thos. M Molloy
Canada to Bring Suitable Settlers Under Renewed Immigration Policy
Canadian National Railway issued a policy at Montreal headquarters detailing the plan to bring suitable settlers to Canada and to select them for adaptability. The program seeks help from the federal soldier settlement service and aims to place British youths ages 15 to 18 in rural homes to learn Canadian agriculture.
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Canadian National Railway
Department of Colonization and Immigration
National Railways
Montreal
W. D. Robb
Robb
Canada
Soldier Settlement Field Service
Great Britain
Dominion
Thcy
Greenwich Observatory Moves to Holmbury Hill
Greenwich Observatory, founded in 1675 to advance navigation and nautical astronomy and famous for Greenwich time, will be relocated due to nearby railway electrification. Minard's Liniment relieves pain, and Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is advertised as a safe worm remedy for children.
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Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich
Holmbury Hill
Mother Graves
Wanted a general servant to do the work of a small horse
An amusing misprint from the London Daily News is cited in the column as a example of how advertise ments can distort language. The remark humorously suggests a servant’s tasks analogous to caring for a small horse.
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London Daily News
Grant From Rockefeller Foundation To Aid U of A Medical School
The University of Alberta announces a grant of 500000 dollars from the Rockefeller Foundation to support the medical school. Dr Pearce, medical director, visited Edmonton and recommended the Foundation fund the yearly interest on the amount. The AMA rated the school Class A last year and Dr Pearce said he could push the capital gift. The board approved the recommendation on December 6.
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University of Alberta
Rockefeller Foundation
Pearce
Foundation
Edmonton
American Medical Association
Nerviline The Safe Home Remedy Ad
When sudden sickness comes or children suffer colds and sore throats a vigorous rub with Nerviline brings quick relief. For cramps colic diarrhea Nerviline is a comforting aid for all ages selling at 35 cents at dealers.
Great Britain pays US debt with Liberty bonds
Great Britain settles the December payment to the United States totaling 92 million dollars as interest and principal on its debt, using Liberty bonds at par. Analysts say the operation could save Britain between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, with bonds likely purchased at a discount.
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Great Britain
United States
John Bull
St. Catharine
Livestock Marketed In Canada Report Preview
A summary of Report No 3 from the Markets Intelligence Service outlines origin quality and volume of commercial livestock in Canada for 1920 1921 and 1922. It covers stockyards abattoirs and exports across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and Quebec and points to changes in local production. Copies are available from Ottawa Publications Branch.
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Markets Intelligence Service
Dominion Livestock Branch
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Exports Rise in July to 16 Million Bushels
Canadian exports of wheat and wheat flour in July totaled 16,153,000 bushels, exceeding July last year by 4,? million bushels, or 28 percent, indicating strong demand and higher shipments.
Smoke Screen Boomerang Inverted Use Against Battleships
The article explains a new use of smoke screens once designed to defend battleships. Fast planes spread the screen above ships, blocking aerial observers and enabling low flight to drop bombs safely. Antiaircraft fire risks a blind shot through the smoke. This reverses the intended defense into offense.
Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Relief
Sprains and bruises find relief with Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil. It claims to reduce swelling, cool inflamed flesh, and draw out pain by counteracting inflammation. A trial will convince any who doubt its power.
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Thomas
Coolidge says aid to Germany must be on business basis
President Coolidge after a White House conference with Ambassador Weidfeldt of Germany warned that any American aid to Germany should be on a business basis rather than charity. The stance signals reluctance to support German relief legislation pushed by Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin.
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Germany
United States
Coolidge
White House
Weidfeldt
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Fox Farms in Canada Value by Province
The report lists 977 ez farms across Canada valued at 7 649 87. Prince Edward Island has 434 farms valued at 3 692 509 while Nova Scotia holds 107 at 174 047 and New Brunswick 86 at 839 705. Other provinces include Quebec 824, Ontario 120 at 765 115, Manitoba 19 at 654 510, Saskatchewan four at 91 825, Alberta 24 at 123 932, British Columbia 21 at 122 850, and Yukon Territory 16 at 310 806.
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Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
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Madoc, Ont
Holmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
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