Peace Day Address by Lt Col Putney in Vancouver Luncheon
Lt Col Putney, Dominion President of the Great War Veterans of Canada, speaks at a Vancouver luncheon praising returned soldiers and urging national unity. He calls Canada a land of dreams to be earned through sacrifice and warns against race and religious discord while stressing cooperation and patriotic service.
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Vancouver
Col Putney
Dominion
Great War Veterans of Canada
Sai
G.w.yv.a
Canada
God
Canada to strengthen education for all its children
The three prairie provinces strive to raise education standards for non English speaking settlers. Public spirit and cooperation are urged to build a united Canadian family with duties as well as rights. July 19 is set as a day of empire rejoicing and Peace Day in Canada focused on reconstruction and regeneration.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
War Idea Barn Camouflage Tactics Mentioned by Farmer
Farmer Smith paints his barn in battleship grey with a fake window and black stripes to create camouflage. A neighbor questions the plan, to which Smith replies that at fifty feet the structure will resemble a county jail and that he is inventing new wartime camouflage ideas daily.
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Smith
Jim
Gladness and sadness in quiet reflection
An aphoristic line contrasts gladness with sadness, suggesting true appreciation comes from understanding sorrow. The statement frames emotion as a measured, contemplative insight rather than immediate happiness.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Still The Real Article
How You Can Tell Genuine Aspirin by the Bayer Cross on tablets. Other pills are imitation acids. Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are Canadian made and owned, proven safe for pain and numerous ailments, with 12 tablet tins and larger packages in drugstores. Also mentions Holloway's Corn Cure as popular.
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Bayer
Canada
Holloway
Bolshevism Fades As Russia Seeks Stable Path
A London Daily Express editorial condemns Bolshevism and nationalization as failures. It argues the regime has driven workers to fatigue and calls for capital and foreign investment to salvage Russia. The piece notes bloodshed and warns of missed chances, while contrasting with more hopeful prospects for reform. Rainbow chasers get at least a run for their money.
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France
Russia
London Daily Express
Weak Mothers Regain Health Through Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Canadian testimonial urges failing mothers to use Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore blood and nerves. Mrs Harry P Snider of Wilton Ontario describes serious postnatal weakness improving after five boxes, with continued endorsement for similar cases. The ad notes pricing and mail order from Brockville Ontario and ends with a moral about practicality.
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Dr. Williams
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Child Safety
An advertisement urges mothers to use Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to protect children from worms that can cause convulsions and fatal outcomes if untreated.
Buried Hatchet Ceremonial At English Camp
Four hundred Masons from Victoria, Friday Harbor, and Bellingham buried a ceremonial hatchet at English Camp San Juan Island to symbolize peace. A dove-topped staff was raised as the flagstaff joined the Stars and Stripes with the Union Jack in a staged wedding amid band music and patriotic tunes.
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Bellingham
Wash
Victoria
B.C
Friday Harbor
English Camp
San Juan Island
Great Britain
United States
America
Canada
Black Watch Best Black Plug Chewing Tobacco on Market
An advertisement touts Black Watch as the best black plug chewing tobacco currently on the market. It emphasizes quality and value for tobacco users seeking a strong, long lasting chew.
Scrap of Paper: Berlin Press Vows Hope Amid Peace Treaty Debate
The Berlin Vorwaerts calls the peace treaty a scrap of paper and argues extortionate pressure lowers its value, while urging not to lose hope and warning treaties based on violence endure only while force exists. The Kreuz Zeitung asserts Prussian spirit will not be crushed and urges Finnish-German solidarity.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Kreuz Zeitung
Germania
Irrigation Plan for Alberta Districted Lands
Alberta Macleod area eyes a Belly river to Blood Reserve scheme to water about 30 000 acres across four townships. No surveys yet and Commissioner Peters has no funding. Farmers threaten to hire an engineer and have petitions filed to form an irrigation district under Alberta law. Much land is owned by the Mormon church.
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Mormon Church
Would Purchase British Dirigible For US use
Henry Woodhouse of the Aero Club of America urged buying the British R-34 or its sister R-33 as working models for US dirigible construction. Army and Navy aeronautical experts favored the plan.
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New York
United States
Henry Woodhouse
The
Aero Club of America
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Severe Attacks
Advertises Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a long standing cure for severe asthma. Claims thousands have found relief and urges sufferers to obtain the preparation from their druggist without delay.
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J. D. Kellogg
Lord’s Love for Cheerful Givers Questioned
A ponderous reflection questions whether divine favor rests equally on the cheerful giver and the one who loves himself, inviting readers to consider motive, generosity, and spiritual merit.
Poets Known for Wit Provide Subtle Entertainment
A brief note highlights poets who blend irony and humor for clever verse. The piece contrasts amusement with outright jokes, suggesting some poets excel in witty observation rather than simple humor.
Teddy Lost the Bear a Corn Aid Tale
A brief feature notes how a sore corn slowed a boy in a humorous tale and promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor as a trusted remedy claimed to cure corns and warts. The ad copy urges readers to buy at 25 cents.
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Putnam
British Brigadier General recalls Gallipoli evacuation song
Speaking at Newport H S Davey recounts how British troops sang Good bye Johnny after the Gallipoli evacuation. He asserts the army was not beaten and that a soldier’s spirit is indomitable. A quip on guessing a woman’s age follows.
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Newport
Isle of Wight
H. S. Davey
Gallipoli
Johnny
Silver Lining May Be Tarnished by Copper Cloud
A brief note suggests that while a silver lining appears, a copper cloud could accompany it. The report highlights potential economic or practical drawbacks tied to the situation.
Sulphur Rain Believed to Fall Across Yukon Country
A sulphur-laden rain drenched Dawson City and nearby areas in a rare event. A thirty minute shower left yellow-streaked pools and sidewalks, chemists say the substance is sulphur carried from distant volcanic skies. Similar falls were reported at Eagle and in northern British Columbia.
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Yukon
Dawson City
Eagle
Dawson
British Columbia
Whiskey Rules Defy Bidirectional Help
The statement notes whiskey causes headaches and that headaches do not provide whiskey, highlighting an odd cause and effect with no clear event or entities. The line emphasizes an ironic dynamic between drinking and its aftereffects.
Alberta appoints Calgary chief to police overhaul
From Edmonton it was announced that Chief Alfred Cuddy of the Calgary police is named head of the reorganized provincial police of Alberta. The force shifts from a commission to direct control by the attorney general's department. Cuddy has served eight years in Calgary and his absence will be a serious loss to the city.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Alfred Cuddy
Calgary Police
Provincial Police of
Alberta
Cuddy
Attorney-General’s Department
German Emperor at Amerongen Feature Delayed Life Update
A Buffalo Express note criticizes ongoing reports about the ex emperor at Amerongen Holland. It mocks the idea he saws logs with one arm and questions whether the coverage masks a political aim. The Washington Herald adds a jab at Von Brockdorff-Rantzau amid treaty talks and recurring political figures.
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Amerongen
Holland
Buffalo Express
von Brockdorff- Rantzau
Washington Herald
Man Recovers Fast After Sprained Ankle With Liniment
Edmonton reader Archie E. Laundry credits Minard's Liniment with a rapid recovery from a bad ankle sprain. After a fall a doctor advised no walking for three weeks, yet six days later he returned to work claiming the liniment as the best.
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Minard
Archie E
Edmonton
Unemployment Drops in Canadian Trade Unions
The Labor Gazette from Ottawa reports May unemployment among union members at 4.38 percent, down from 5.62 percent in April. A humorous exchange about Wyoming game follows a separate anecdote where a cowboy mentions poker as Wyoming’s biggest game.
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Ottawa
Labor Gazette
Department of Labor
Patience: The Right Bower for Success
A terse aphorism links patience to success, framing endurance as the key driver of achievement and steady progress in pursuing goals. The statement suggests calm perseverance yields favorable outcomes.
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Dirigible
Teddy
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Wyoming
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Hampstead
Eng
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G. E. Day
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M Summers
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