West and East Canada clash over unity and governance
The article defends Alberta Lieutenant Governor Brett while condemning Eastern selfishness toward Western needs. It argues for Western autonomy to secure proper rail links like the Hudson Bay route, warns secession as last resort, and urges the East to grant the West a real voice in national affairs.
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Canada
Brett
Alberta
Ontario
Fort William
West
Dominion
Hudson Bay
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec
Maritime Province
House of Commons
Great Lakes
The Motor Car In Canada
The article notes Canada’s automotive growth over a decade turning cars from luxury to utility. It records the first sale in 1869 and cites 1922 touring registrations of 96 329 autos valued at 170 million dollars, ranking autos as a major revenue source.
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Canada
Saskatoon Star
Immigrants Arrive in Halifax for Western Canada Destinations
Six ocean liners carrying 2109 immigrants from abroad dock at Halifax for Western Canada distribution. The newcomers travel to Winnipeg via Canadian National lines to settle across the west. A New York physician notes office workers on upper floors grow flighty over years and may become mildly insane without change. No reliable post 1914 wealth comparison estimate exists.
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Western Canada
Halifax
Winnipeg
Canadian National Lines
West
New York
Castoria Endorsed for infants and children
The advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria saying it has over 30 years of use to relieve constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhoea in babies and children. It claims to regulate stomach and bowels aid food assimilation and provide natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears its signature.
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Fletcher
University at Sea sails from Montreal for six weeks in Europe
The steamship Meta fama will carry over 200 students from Canadian universities on a six week university at sea program. Departing Montreal June 26 the party will dock at Glasgow to tour the British Isles and continent visiting the British Empire Exhibition London Stratford-on-Avon Oxford and Scotland before a London-centered fourth and fifth week and a France visit in the last week. They sail home from Southampton August 16 on the Empress of Scotland.
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Meta Fama
Montreal
Overseas Educational League
Europe
Glasgow
British Isles
London
Scotland
Stratford-on-Avon
Orxford
France
Southampton
Canada
Nerviline brings relief for sprains and bruises
For fifty years Nerviline soothes pain from sprains and bruises. It penetrates quickly and relieves aching muscles and stiff joints. Use Nerviline for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and both internal and external pains. Get a large 35 cent bottle from your dealer today.
Penn expedition seeks hoatzins valued at fifty thousand
The University of Pennsylvania expedition bound for South America to explore the Amazon Valley will attempt to bring back hoatzins it finds. The bird, which swims and uses its bill to break rocks, is valued at about $50,000 in America.
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University of Pennsylvania
South America
Amazon Valley
America
Dr. Thomas
Dr Williams Pink Pills: a spring blood tonic
The advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round tonic for blood and nerves, stressing spring benefits. It claims purifies and enriches blood, boosts strength and appetite, aids digestion, clears skin, and helps conditions like anemia, rheumatism, and neuralgia. Sold by dealers or mail 50c a box from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Coal seam found in Prince Albert riverbank excavation
Excavations on the Little River bank within Prince Albert city limits strike a widening seam of harder coal. The engineer overseeing the work, a veteran in mining, states merchantable coal lies within measurable distance in the mine.
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Little River
Prince Albert
Clark's Tomato Ketchup Improves Food Flavor
Ad copy claims Clark's Tomato Ketchup makes dishes taste better for fish meat and poultry. It invites readers to let the Clark Kitchens assist in cooking with the product.
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Clark
Prophecy of Extinct Horse Across the Continent
Professor Furlong of the University of California predicts horses will be extinct in North America in the next century. He actively collects horse skeletons for the California Museum to document the anticipated decline.
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Furlong
University of California
California Museum
Grain Exhibit Prize Boost From Winnipeg Exchange
The Winnipeg Grain Exchange contributes 500 dollars to the Chicago International Livestock Show grain grand championship prize. The award adds to the Federal and Provincial government prizes for the Canadian farmer winner.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Minards Liniment Headache Formula Advancing
A brief U.S. news item notes the ongoing promotion of Minard’s Liniment for headache relief. The feature mentions W. N. U. 1520 as part of the era’s advertising and medical remedy chatter.
Women Dye Faded Things New Again
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions for any user to dye or tint worn fabrics at home. Customers are urged to choose any color at the drug store and apply the dye to refresh faded items easily.
Paris Ends Street Sweepers Role with Modern Machines
Paris shifts to machinery replacing women workers who swept the narrow streets. Only one vacancy in three will be filled as the old task fades. The sight of the broom clamorously linked to romance gives way to industrial progress and looming end of the tradition.
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Paris
Putnam’s Corn Ex Tractor Sold as Remedy Warning
Anecdotal note warns against substitutes for Putnam’s Corn Ex Tractor after a man received a cheap acid remedy from a druggist causing severe burns. The ad claims Putnam’s has been the standard corn and wart remover for fifty years and costs 25 cents everywhere. Refuse substitutes.
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Putnam's Corn
Magnificent Edifice Draws Thousands to Toronto Union Station Visit
Thousands of curious Torontonians flock daily to the new Union Station described as supreme on the continent. On opening day 1,700 entered within two hours and nearly 4,000 explored the marble complex with city names carved high on a panel and long lines of wickets across the vast floor. The space blends beauty and efficiency with marble, oak, and comfortable waiting rooms, a luxurious restaurant area, and polished amenities for travelers.
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Union Station
Toronto
Canada
World Religious Demographics Claim Cites Large Christian Majority
A report asserts 564,510,000 Christians worldwide and twice that number of non Christians, presenting a stark global faith balance with no context or sourcing.
All Women Are Born Equal But Some Marry
A sharp quip notes that while all women share equality at birth, marriage is portrayed as a social spoilage by some. The line reflects a satirical stance on gender and matrimony without naming individuals or events.
Airman Harris Sets Altitude Record in Icebound Flight
Lieutenant Harold R. Harris of Mc Cook Field reports an unofficial altitude record for airplanes carrying 551 pounds. He reached 25 411 feet in 90 minutes despite 50 degrees below zero. a previous record was 27 768 feet set at Bourget in 1923 by Adjutant Bury. He noted instruments showed little change on calibration after the flight. The compass froze solid upon landing.
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Harold R. Harris
McCook Field
Adjutant Bury
Bourget
Harris
Monument Erected at Denain Honoring Canadian War Dead
The Canadian memorial at Denain France honors Denain soldiers who died in the Great War and Canadians buried in the local cemetery. A peace figure tops the monument and a French poilu statue stands fronting the inscription. The back depicts Gen Currie entering Denain with Canadian troops. Denain fell on October 21 1918.
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Denain
France
Arthur Currie
Department du Nord
Currie
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Bayer Cross Trademark
An advertisement urges buyers to ensure genuineness by spotting the Bayer Cross on packaging or tablets. It notes aspirin’s medical uses, historical safety record, and common package sizes 12, 24, and 100 tablets. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin registered in Canada.
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Bayer
Canada
Bayer Company
Bayer Cross
Warfare of the Future Ray Projector Claims
Scientist Grindell-Matthews declares a ray device that creates a zone where explosive materials ignite and metals melt. He says a 50 mile London barrier could be built for 3 million pounds to deter air attacks, while his short range tests ignite cartridges kill mice and shrivel plants. Also notes Holloway's Corn Remover remedy praised for removing corns and warts.
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H. Grindell-Matthews
Grindell-Matthews
London
Restored Saxe Coburg Castle Reverts to 1836 Design
The famous German Ducal castle, home to the Saxe Coburg family, has been restored inside and out to its 1836 appearance. Owners claim the project adds value and enhances the building’s picturesqueness.
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Germany
Saxe-Coburg
Eskimo hangings carried out on Herschel Island report
Sergt Hubert Thorne of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrived in Edmonton with the official report of the two Eskimo executions on Herschel Island. Special Constable Gill carried out the hanging in the old Bone House of the American whalers. Both men faced a long list of killings and met their fate without regret as Eskimos discuss the doom of Al omlak and Tatamagana by blubber lamp light. Thorne rushed the last leg over ice and snow to reach the station a day before a reprieve was issued until February 1.
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Hubert Thorne
R.C
Edmonton
Herschel Island
Sergt. Thorne
Herschel I Island
Gill
Mackenzie
Coronation Gulf
Yukon
Grain Shipments Move Westward from Edmonton to Vancouver
An average of 90 000 bushels of wheat daily moved from Edmonton to Vancouver for shipment. Over a seven day period 526 cars of grain, mainly wheat, were examined and graded by government inspectors at Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Vancouver
Undershirt Shrinkage Talk Between Clerk and Saleslady
A store dialogue shows a gentleman asking if an undershirt will shrink. The clerk questions fit, the saleslady notes it is too large, and the clerk agrees that it will shrink.
Egypt and Sudan Gold Coin in General Use
The sole circulating gold coin in both Egypt and the Sudan is the British sovereign.
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Egypt
Sudan
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Castoria
University At Sea
Minard
New Union
Rothschild
Frankfort
A Bayer
Enic
Holloway
FATS
MADE
EW. Gillett Company Limited
Winn Peo
Myrine CO
Chika
Asco
Maxwetl
Stodebukes
EAR Manufacturing CO
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