Outdoor life and safety during Canada’s summer holidays
A provincial exhortation urges families to embrace outdoor living in summer while highlighting health risks at camps and resorts. It stresses sanitary water supply, supervision for children near water and fire, cautions for smokers, and teaches swimming and plant safety to blend rest, fun, and learning with outdoor activity.
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Lakeside
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
CSET
GCLT
Canada
Pan Ofi
Violin Making in Czecho-Slovakia Grows Fast
The violin industry in Czecho Slovak lands thrives on natural music love, abundant resonant wood, and skilled craftsmanship. About 4,500 home workers produce high quality instruments. In 1922 output included 133000 violins, 2100 cellos, and 1200 double basses.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Grand Prize for Phillips Milk of Magnesia in Brazil Exposition
A Rio de Janeiro cablegram reports Phillips Milk of Magnesia awarded the Grand Prize at the Brazilian Centennial International Exposition recognizing its world leadership status.
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South America
Rio de Janeiro
Phillips’ Milk
How to test genuine cutglass by ringing quality
A curious tip explains that genuine cutglass can be identified by the sound it makes when you swat a fly on it. The author notes ringing tone as a practical clue in distinguishing authentic pieces from imitations.
Mailing Papers to Old Land Rates in Ottawa Bulletin
The Post Office weekly bulletin dated June 16 outlines 1922 rates for newspapers sent to Great Britain. Private individuals pay one cent for four ounces or fraction thereof to each address. all other newspapers and periodicals cost two cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof to each address.
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Post Office
Ottawa
Great Britain
Postal Guide
Pearl Found at Broome Worth Huge Price
A 101 grain double-button pearl found at Broome by West Australian pearling officials is valued at $69,000, surpassing the famed 101 grain Star of the West valued at $50,000.
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Broome
West Australia
Austrian inventors develop automatic vessel tracking device
An Austrian invention records every vessel and person passing a water area. A pencil sized searchlight beams across to a selenium light sensor at the far end. When interrupted, a relay closes a bell or recording device. Tests near Vienna covered 3.5 miles in daylight using a 50 candlepower lamp.
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Vienna
Keep Children Well During Hot Weather
Mothers are urged to protect infants from cholera infantum diarrhoea and stomach troubles in heat. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as preventive and curative for intestinal issues, available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Britain Reports Six Months Interest Payment to United States
In written replies to House of Commons questions, Financial Secretary William Joynson-Hicks announced the net payment to the United States for six months interest on American loans due June 15, totaling about £14,464,000. He also denied that a recent German gold shipment to the United States was credited to Britain by the U.S. government.
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House of Commons
Wm. Joynson-Hicks
The
Treasury
United States
Great Britain
Solomon Islander justice under Malaita district officer
W. R. Bell, district officer of Malaita in the Solomon Islands, is described as the only white man among 50,000. He rules with 20 police boys, applying British law with sensitivity to native views, balancing stern justice with understanding to avoid rebellion. Malaita measures about 120 by 40 miles.
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W. R. Bell
Malaita
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Worm Exterminator Helps Keep Children Healthy
A health note emphasizes removing intestinal worms to ensure a child’s well being. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is presented as an effective remedy to destroy worms and improve health.
New Type Airplane Flying Wing To Be Tested In England
An aeroplane designed as a flying wing will be tested in England. The body serves as the lifting surface, carrying over a ton with no separate fuselage. It is expected to be faster and more economical than prior types, multi engined with a 25 passenger saloon and extra space for mails and baggage.
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England
Antwerp Carpenter Purchases Rembrandt Painting
An Antwerp carpenter bought an old picture from a secondhand dealer for a nominal price. An Antwerp art expert identified the painting as a Rembrandt from 1640 with the Jordan baptism subject, valued at about 2,000,000 francs.
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Antwerp
Jesus
River
Jordan
Rembrandt
Remark on Minard Lecture Sparks Mixed Reactions
Audience reacts to Minard lecture with praise and confusion. Attendees praise style yet admit difficulty understanding key points and terminology.
Apricot and Raisin Pie and Cherry Marmalade Recipe
This item gives two fruit preserves directions. Apricot and raisin pie uses dried apricots raisins sugar water flour with lattice pastry baked then finished with a two stage bake. Cherry marmalade combines cherries sugar orange juice and raisins cooked to thick marmalade then cooled and canned.
Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Says to Save Baby Lives
Advertisement touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a safe effective remedy for summer diarrhea in infants. It cites Mrs Lafontaine of Great Desert Ontario and claims the product has saved babies for 78 years. Price 59 cents per bottle from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Dr. Fowler
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Sun Revolves Not Round Earth Debate Ends With Question
A dialogue frames a geocentric challenge as Pat counters an argument that the sun orbits the earth. The exchange notes the sun’s appearance at dawn after setting in the west and questions how it can rise again if it travels beneath the globe.
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Patn
Pat
Wool Crop Sold at 34 Cents a Pound by Ray Knight Ranch
The Ray Knight Ranching Company sold about 220000 pounds of wool to American buyers at 34 cents per pound, totaling roughly $75000. The price exceeded last year’s level.
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Ray Knight Ranching Company
Carpets Made on Paper Mesh Foundation From Germany
German factories are producing carpets built on a paper mesh foundation. The process highlights a novel textile technique and indicates increasing use of unconventional base materials in manufacturing.
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Germany
Imperial Conference On Education Opens In London
The Imperial conference on education in London brings together dominions and colonies with key figures including the Duke of York and Rt. Hon. E. F. L. Wood. Devonshire notes Britain’s imperial reach while Larkin supports the high commissioners. An unrelated asthma remedy ad closes the article.
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Dominions
British Empire
London
Duke of York
Board of Education
Duke of Devonshire
Peter Larkin
Canada
Great Britain
The Only Path to Peace and International Cooperation
Sir Robert Laird Borden argues in the Yale Review that lasting peace rests on public right and international justice achieved through a common council and periodic conferences. He notes the League of Nations’ gains despite U S absence, acclaiming its role in preventing wars, settling issues, and promoting international justice.
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United States
League of Nations
League
Europe
Supreme Allied Council
Sir Robert Laird Borden
Yale Review
Dairy Records Stir Canada In Friendly Rivalry Across Provinces
A light rivalry frames Canadian dairy progress as Ontario Quebec and British Columbia vie for world dairy records. Canada leads in butter quality and exports while importing additional butter and dairy products to meet demand.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Dominion
Auto Era Steals Spotlight Aged Accident Column
A Perth County horse accident is recalled as the era shifts from horse drawn incidents to automobile collisions. The driver died when thrown from the bogey, illustrating how cars eclipsed horses as the source of daily mishap news.
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Perth County
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Halus Catarrh Medicine Advertised By J Cheney Co
Catarrhal conditions are linked to constitutional health and treated internally by Halus Catarrh Medicine. It acts through the blood on mucous surfaces and strengthens general health to aid nature. Circulars available free from J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Nature
Circulara Free
Bf, J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
British Navy Sells Dozens of Ships for Breakup
Nearly one hundred dreadnoughts cruisers destroyers and submarines have been withdrawn from active service by the British admiralty and sold for breaking up with many destined to become razor blades.
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British Admiralty
Time has Tested it Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Dr Thomas Electric Oil has served for over fifty years and proven a blessing to thousands. It is highly regarded across Canada and its reputation extends beyond the seas, where even doubled price would be a cheap link.
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Dr. Thomas
Canada
Not a Big One Egotist insults his fortune and tax reply
A self centered young man talks to an outspoken girl about fortunes and taxes. The girl quips that his face may be his fortune but he will not pay income tax. The exchange shows witty social humor.
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Chicago Tribune
No. The sun is vastly hotter than Earth
The statement notes that the surface of the sun is about 12,000 times hotter than the earths surface, contrasting with an unrelated domestic tip about bed springs and rust stains.
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Earth
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