Canadian Banking System in Dominion Parliament Debate
The article argues for a federal banking system in Canada, warning against provincial banks. It notes deposits exceed loans in Western Canada, the need to protect depositors, and cites U.S. Federal Reserve history. It discusses constitutional powers, Farm Loans Boards, and risks of state or provincial banks, urging careful public critique.
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Canada
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Western
West
Fathers of Confederation
Farm Loans Boards
North Dakota
Fighting Fish of the Deep Defend With Long Teeth
The article notes deep ocean bottom dwellers possess long, fierce teeth used for defence. It cites the Prince of Monaco on their fighting prowess and highlights puzzling eye conditions described as very small and rough with a foggy appearance.
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Monaco
Circus Man Seeks Escaped Elephant in Town
Pathfinding narrator reports Uncle Ezra recalls no elephant sighting but describes a stray gray bull eating corn, adding local flavor to the search for the escaped circus animal.
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Uncle Ezra
Pathfinder
His Real Need Canvasser This Book Will Teach You
A quip from the Boston Transcript contrasts a sales pitch with a buyer's reply. A canvasser offers a book on economizing while the victim seeks guidance on living without economizing, highlighting a humorous clash over value and lifestyle.
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Boston Transcript
Miller's Worm Powders Prove Value In Quiet Cure
Miller's Worm Powders do not cause stomach disturbance or pain yet thoroughly destroy worms. The remedy works quietly and painlessly, leading to improvement and cessation of symptoms from the worm infection.
Heavy immigration into Canada rises in six months
Immigration to Canada for the six months ending November 1 totals 109,856, up 32 percent from last year. British arrivals lead with 60,370, Americans 34,708, and other nationalities 14,778. November seaport data not tabulated but U S arrivals reach 2,264, with 738 Canadians returning home and 112 Britons relocating from the United States. Washington reports 90,000 Canadians moved to the States in the federal year, with 8,000 later emigrating elsewhere.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
Washington
States
A Roast From Rudyard and the Sherry Substitution
The Boston Transcript recounts Rudyard Kipling’s humorous reply to an American publisher who asked to replace a hero’s sherry with a non alcoholic drink. Kipling suggested “a glass of Blank's baby food” and noted the magazine’s ads.
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Kipling
The
Boston Transcript
New York City Plans Million Telephones Next Year
New York City officials project about one million telephones in operation next year, aiming to expand communications infrastructure and connect more residents and businesses.
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New York City
Wheat strike in North Dakota threatens local banks
Farmers hold grain for higher prices, delaying debt payments. Fifteen North Dakota banks have closed in as many days, sparking concern over local banking and prompting comparisons with Western Canadian banks and calls for maintaining the current system rather than drastic changes.
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North Dakota
United States
Western Canada
Western Provinces
Prairie Provinces
West
Holly Trees in England
The holly tree is common in England with glossy leaves and gleaming berries. In the New Forest holly trees grow vigorously, reaching up to sixty feet with trunks two to three feet thick and wide-reaching branches.
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England
New Forest
Earth
Farmers Seek CPR Finishing Line to Blackie Lomond
Mass meeting of farmers in Blackie Lomond region demands action to complete the Suffield branch from Lomond to Blackie. The road charter was granted eight years ago. A delegation will press CPR vice-president D.C. Coleman for a meeting soon.
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Blackie-Lomond
Suffield
Lomond
Blackie
D.C. Coleman
CPR
Caribou Herds Surpass Previous Records in Yukon Reports
Reports from Yukon describe hundreds of thousands of caribou making the annual southward migration. The herds are cited as larger than ever, with an anecdote of a boat delayed three hours as the animals surged across a river.
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Yukon
What He Should Have Said
Comic exchange from the Winnipeg Tribune notes a misquote about saying words twice. The dialogue features James and LeRoy debating proper speech with a humorous local flavor.
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James
LeRoy
Wunst
Twict
Winnipeg Tribune
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Minor Injuries
An promotional piece touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as effective for cuts scratches bruises sprains sore throat or chest ailments and urges every medicine chest to include a bottle for emergencies.
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Dr. Thomas
Italy's annual car tax ranges from two to three thousand dollars
In Italy the tax for an average automobile runs to between $2,000 and $3,000 a year.
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Italy
Rome and Italian Cities Sell Street Refuse by Auction
Waste from Rome and other Italian cities is auctioned off to buyers. The auction features refuse collected from streets and public areas, with bidders seeking marked prices and potential buyers acquiring disposal rights.
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Rome
Plans for Scaling Everest Probed by Air Survey Efforts
The Manchester Guardian notes Everest remains the last great peak to conquer and outlines plans for aerial reconnaissance to map camps above 18 000 feet and near 25 000 feet. It argues successful surveying could ease future climbs and sustain the adventure for generations within the empire.
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Everest
Martin Conway
Africa
South America
British Empire
Manchester Guardian
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief for Colds and Breathing
Doctors tout Catarrhozone as natural relief for catarrhal discharges and throat irritation. The advertisement claims inhaling pine balsams and healing fumes cures bronchi tis and colds, with a complete outfit priced at $1.00 and smaller size at usable cost, distributed by Catarrhozone Co Kingston Ontario.
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Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Ont
Boy Accidentally Shot by Neighbor Near Isle à la Crosse
A 12 year old, Jean Malbeouf, was accidentally shot and killed by Alex. Bishop, a half breed, who lives north of Isle a La Crosse. The incident occurred in Saskatchewan hinterlands with no wire or mail communication. Constable Chappins reports the affair to provincial police headquarters.
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Jean Malbeouf
Alex
Bishop
Buffael River
Isle A la Crosse
Chappins
Saskatchewan
Ontario Libraries Now Lead World In Public Libraries
W O Carson inspector of Public Libraries for Ontario told the Ottawa Library Association that the province now has 425 public libraries, a rate per population higher than any state or province worldwide.
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Ottawa Library Association
W. O. Carson
Ontario
Oral Hygiene Education for Children’s Teeth
Lay education piece by Rea Proctor McGee emphasizes two to six years as the critical period for temporary teeth. It warns that decay, early pulp exposure, and abscesses harm growth and future permanent teeth, urging vigilance to protect children’s overall health and nourishment.
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Rea Proctor McGee
M.D
D.ds
Trade With West Indies Reciprocity Sparks Canadian Outreach
Manufacturers' agents in the West Indies, under the reciprocity treaty, are urging Vancouver and British Columbia firms to expand trade with Canada and explore West Indies business methods and opportunities.
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West Indies
Canada
Vancouver Board of Trade
British Columbia
Hohenzollern Baby Receives Grief Name Herzleid
Ex Prince Oscar’s baby daughter born into the Hohenzollern family is named Herzleid in baptism. The name, meaning heartache, reflects the dynasty’s grief at its downfall and is drawn from the character Parsifal's mother in Wagner’s opera.
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Hohenzollern
Herzfeid
Herzleid
Oscar
Kaiser
Hohenzollerns
Parsifal
Wagner
First Annual BC Honey Producers Meet Adopts New Label
The British Columbia Honey Producers Association held its first annual meeting in New Westminster. The convention announced a 280 member count and approved a label to stamp a guarantee on all honey products.
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British Columbia Honey Producers Association
New Westminster
Parson’s Sunday Sermon Stirs Parishioner Banter
A parishioner compliments the minister after a Sunday sermon saying it clarified sin for the parish, while the addition of Mrs Simple’s greeting introduces a humorous morning exchange.
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Simple
Brazil's Harpy Eagle Feeds Primarily on Monkeys
A Brazilian harpy eagle's exclusive diet centers on monkeys, highlighting its specialized feeding strategy. The finding notes the bird's hunting efficiency and adaptation to rainforest habitats.
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Brazil
Alberta Pulp Industry Seen With Good Future Says Burrows
T A Burrows head of a Manitoba lumber firm says Alberta holds a bright future for pulp. Along the Saskatchewan River west of Edmonton there is ample pulp wood to justify a large mill but power development on the river is needed. The upper Saskatchewan has enough potential power to run several mills if pursued.
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T. A. Burrows
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Baby's Own Tablets Highlighted For Sick Babies
When a baby is sick and fussy mothers turn to Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative that regulates bowels aids digestion and eases teething. Mrs Philippe Payen of St Flavien Quebec endorses them and the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario sells them for 25 cents a box by mail or via dealers.
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Philippe Payen
St. Flavien
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Cubs Now Grown Up In Geneva Delegates
A Toronto Star note reports Canadian delegates at Geneva as the lion’s cubs grown and out of control, though historically self governed. the piece likens the situation to how young lions begin to take part in family affairs.
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Canada
Geneva
New York
The
Toronto Star
Worm Exterminator Promoted for Children’s Health
A wartime era ad urges mothers to protect children from worms using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It claims nearly all children are affected and promotes the product as an excellent remedy to spare them suffering.
Rubber Industry in Canada Invests Heavily
A preliminary Bureau of Statistics report shows nearly 43 million dollars invested in Canada's rubber industry and about 11,500 people employed.
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Bureau of Statistics
Heavy Decrease in Canadian Cattle and Beef Exports
Canadian livestock commissioner reports a sharp drop in 1920 exports versus 1919. Live cattle shipments fall by about 400000 head while beef exports decline by roughly 1800000 pounds though figures for 1920 are incomplete.
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Livestock Commissioner of Canada
Late and Noisy Arrival Cited by Lloyd George
The Chicago Tribune notes a late entry described as noisy with the remark America came in late attributed to Lloyd George, a common postentry reaction echoed by the paper.
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America
Lloyd George
Chicago
Tribune
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