Open Portals at Peace Arch Ceremony on Boundary
The September 6 ceremony on the Canada United States border opened the International Peace Arch marking a century of peaceful relations with inscriptions on the arch and a call for universal disarmament. The event highlighted Ghent era treaties and arbitration as pathways to reduce armaments and avoid war.
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British Columbia
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Ghent
Belgium
Great Brtain
Great Lakes
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Pilgrim Fathers
Brotherhood of Man
Eskdale Railway A Tiny World’s Smallest Public Line
Canadian visitors to Europe marvel at British locomotives then ride the Eskdale Railway in Cumberland. The seven and one eighth mile line uses a fifteen inch gauge and is operated by Narrow Gauge Railways Limited. Passenger service uses scaled down engines, though built in the same style as standard British main line locomotives.
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Europe
Liverpool
Southampton
Lakelands
Highlands
Cumberland
Eskdale
London
Narrow Gauge Railways, Limited
Ontario Newspapers Merge
The Chatsworth News ceases publication after 36 years and will merge with the Owen Sound Sun Times. High publishing costs are cited as the reason for the shutdown.
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Toronto
Chatsworth
Ont
Owen Sound Sun-Times
George Blyth
Swiss Language Facts and Public Notices
The text explains that Switzerland has no single language of its own though German French and Italian are official. Public notices appear in French and German and parliament speeches use both languages. A humorous aside mentions a joke about a man dying from hard drink and a cake of ice.
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Switzerland
Nerviline Quick Relief for Cramps Ad 35 Cent Bottles
An old fashioned promotional note urges buying Nerviline to stop cramps quickly. It claims a few drops in sweetened water relieves cramps and mentions Nerviline as a household necessity for sudden illness, night cramps, nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting, sold in large 35 cent bottles.
An Autoist's Recipe for Safer Driving
An auto column note from a New York paper offers a safety recipe. It prescribes a full measure of caution for others, three tablespoons of looking straight ahead left and right, and a mantra to steer brake observe and be wary to minimize accidents.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Capital BC Plans Tourism Hotels and Bureaus
The British Columbia government weighs a tourism push to boost travel inside the province. Proposals include building government hotels at key points, improving roads and motor facilities, and opening government tourist bureaus in major cities to sell strip tickets to regional sights.
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British Columbia
Minards Liniment Praised At Yarmouth Boys Camp
At the Yarmouth YMC A Boys Camp held near Tusket Falls in August, Minard's Liniment proved most beneficial for sunburn and offered immediate relief for colic and toothache. Alfred Stokes, General Secretary.
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Tusket Falls
Minard
Alfred Stokes
General Sec’y
Willie's Bargain Quiet Moment with Mother
A brief comic exchange shows Willie offering to quiet down in exchange for two bits from his mother. The scene highlights a playful mother child dynamic and a small household negotiation.
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Willie
Manitoba Elevators Expected to Handle Large Wheat Crop
Manitoba elevators totaling 702 country units with 22,926,000 bushels capacity and 100 government facilities with about 2,500,000 bushels each will move roughly five million bushels of grain this fall. Most storage will be for wheat as interior storage adds 2,200,000 bushels.
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Manitoba
Pessimist Definition: A Mindset Bent Toward Bad Luck
The line defines a pessimist as someone who always expects misfortune and remains surprised when it occurs. It contrasts expectation with outcomes to illustrate a cynical view of optimism and fate.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promote Female Health
A vintage advert claims Dr Hamilton's Pills ease women’s ailments by relieving side aches headaches and blues. It markets the product as a gentle constipation relief and toxin eliminator used by thousands, urging readers to buy from Catarrhozone Co. dealers in Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Furniture From Paper Makes Woodlike Goods
Furniture from pressed paper now imitates fine wood with color and polish. Tables chairs and other articles of furniture are produced to resemble real wood in appearance and finish.
Worm Ex terminator relief for children praised by mothers
A historical notice extols a remedy called Worm Ex terminator promising quick relief for children suffering from intestinal worms. It emphasizes prompt treatment and maternal advocacy.
Port of Vancouver Expands Its Pacific Shipping Role
The Port of Vancouver shows growing importance with eight year tonnage rising from 4,400,000 to 9,200,000 and foreign bound lines increasing from five to twenty six. Miller's Worm Powders claim to restore appetite and health by treating worm-related stomach and liver issues in children.
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Pacific
Canadian inventor patents replaceable-tine pitchfork
A Canadian inventor has patented a pitchfork featuring removable tines that can be replaced if broken. The design focuses on modularity to extend tool life and ease of maintenance.
Asthma Remedy Brings Relief After Years of Suffering
A man speaks of finding complete relief from asthma through Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy. He claims the inhaled smoke or vapor provides sure help for all afflicted and notes that every dealer can obtain it from his wholesaler.
May Day Celebration Labelled Relic of Druidism
The article asserts that the celebration of May-day is a relic of Druidism and discusses its historical associations with ancient rites and cultural traditions. It contrasts modern observances with the ritual origins cited in the piece.
Mothers Value This Oil For Croup Relief
Mothers who know how sudden croup can seize children keep Dr. Thomas Electric Oil ready. They praise its prompt relief and its various uses, making it a valuable medicine for treating this ailment.
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Thomas
Mountain Mills Produce Big Lumber Cut in First Half 1921
The Mountain Lumber Association reports that Mountain Mills produced about 100 million feet of lumber and shipped roughly 75 million feet in the first six months of 1921.
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The
Mountain Lumber Association
Painful neuralgia and sciatica relief claims
An ad-like article explains neuralgia can affect any nerve, with sciatic pain named sciatica. It attributes pain to starving nerves, urges blood enrichment via Dr Williams Pink Pills, promising relief and immune to nerve troubles. Pills sold by dealers or mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Lily Bulbs Replace Potatoes in Japanese Diet
In Japan lily bulbs are largely used in lieu of potatoes, reflecting a shift in staple foods and culinary practices as growers and consumers adapt to bulb crops. The trend highlights changes in farming, markets, and household menus across regions.
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Japan
Two Girls Observe Baseball Game Quip About Bases
Two unfamiliar fans watch a local nine play a visiting team. One girl notes a man on every base, while the other quips that the visitors have the same. The lighthearted exchange reflects casual spectator humor at the ballpark last Saturday.
Local Dealers Aid Community Growth
A town needs business to grow and prosper. Supporting local dealers boosts the economy and benefits residents.
Insect Expert Sees Giant Borneo Stick Insect
A naturalist notes the stick insect of Borneo as the largest known, with specimens reaching 13 inches. The creature closely mimics a rough stick in appearance.
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Borneo
Extension for filing Manitoba net profits tax payments
Premier T. C. Norris told a trade delegation that the provincial government will grant extra time to file returns and pay the provincial net profits tax, easing compliance for Manitoba boards of trade and business groups.
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Winnipeg
T. C. Norris
Boards of Trade and Business Organizations
Manitoba
Women Employed in Argentine Shops and Factories Doubled
The article notes that the number of women working in shops and factories across the Argentine Republic has doubled over the past five years, reflecting a significant shift in labor participation and gender roles within the economy.
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Argentine Republic
Automobile Improves Health Wealth and Happiness for Citizens
A long standing assertion credits the automobile with lifting fifty million people toward better health wealth and happiness. The claim emphasizes broad social benefits from widespread car use and mobility in society.
Manitoba Roads Programme Nears Completion This Year
Manitoba Good Roads work costing two million dollars will be done on provincial roads by freezeup. Highway commissioner A McGillivray says gravelling is widespread and many miles of grading will be completed by season's end.
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Manitoba
A. McGillivray
World’s greatest radio plant under construction in France
The report notes the construction near Melun of what is said to be the world’s greatest radio plant. It mentions the project as a major development in wartime communications.
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Melun
France
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