A Good Beginning for Canadian National Railways
A ministerial report to the House of Commons on the 1922 CN Railways results notes a deficit of 60.25 million dollars but marks a substantial turn from 1921. The 1922 loss covered only fixed charges, with a 2.20 million operating surplus, and economies since amalgamation are praised as setting the stage for future improvement and national pride in the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Canfadian National Railways
Grand Trunk
Sir Henry Thornton
Minister of Railways
Canada
Sir Henry
C.N.R
Dominion
Paupers and Prisoners Decline in England
England reports a steady drop in welfare and prison populations since 1911. Indigent residents supported by the state fall from 117 per 10 000 to 7 per 10 000, while prison and reformatory inmates decline from 13.6 to 3 per 10 000 population.
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England
Headmaster Key Tries to Impress Pupils with Don Title Joke
A headmaster named Key sought to interest his students in manners abroad. He described Spain where an eminent man receives the title don rather than sir, joking that if he visited he would be styled Don Key, a remark that drew laughter from the boys.
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Key
Spain
Household Hints Rewards for Busy Housewife Recipes
Provides steps for mincemeat filling from tomatoes and raisins plus a simple crust and general instructions. Includes amounts for tomatoes sugar spices lemon juice vinegar salt pepper and notes on simmering storage and canning methods. Also outlines a basic pie crust with flour shortening salt and cold water.
Nerviline Remedy Promises Sleep and Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a cure for disordered stomach cramps indigestion neuralgia sick headache and other minor pains. It claims twenty drops in sweetened water ease pain and aid sleep with internal or external use and bottles priced at 35 cents.
If a man never speaks harshly to his wife
A compact aphorism asserts that constant gentle language toward a wife signals either genuine consideration or cautious restraint, framing everyday speech as a measure of character and demeanor.
Baby's Own Tablets Help Childhood Indigestion
An ad states childhood indigestion is common and dangerous to growth. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as the best relief, with a testimonial from Mrs. Jos. Lunette in Quebec. The product, sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co, Brockville, Ontario.
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Jos. Lunette
Immaculate Conception
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Brain Imaging Breakthrough At Philadelphia Hospital
University Hospital Philadelphia researchers led by Dr. Charles Frazier and colleagues Dr. Temple Fay and Dr. Francis C. Grail photographed the living brain of a ten month old child without harming the patient. The method could aid treatment of hydrocephalus and cerebral tumors.
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University Hospital
Philadelphia
Charles Frazier
Temple Fay
Francis C. Grail
Holloway's Corn Remover Praised for Easy Use
The ease of removal makes Holloway's Corn Remover highly recommended. it seldom fails in removing corns and warts.
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Holloway
Alberta to ship live poultry eastward revolutionizes trade
The province expects a shift from cold storage to live poultry shipments to Eastern Canada. The plan, based on a last year experimental program, includes eight tier railway cars with wire sides and feeding facilities, as announced by the Superintendent of the Provincial Poultry Department.
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Alberta
Canada
Poultry Department
Diamond Earrings Prompt Him To Fix Hair
A playful exchange has a irritated man asking for better hair control while the woman suggests a gleeful remedy by presenting diamond earrings. The banter centers on vanity and humor as the pair interact.
Silencer Overcoat Quip Noted in Boston Transcript
A brief humorous exchange about a new overcoat and its loudness appears in the Boston Transcript. The snippet mentions Minard's Liniment for Coughs and Colds as a listed product.
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Minard’s
Lifesaving Equipment Provision for B C Coast This Year
Hon Ern est Lapointe says a lifeboat provision will equip the British Columbia coast with added lifesaving gear. The wreck commission report on the Steamer Alaskan is awaited. A vessel will be stationed at Bamfield and linked to lighthouses by wireless telephones. Inspection for boats under 150 tons is under department review.
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British Columbia
Ernest Lapointe
Marine and Fisheries
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
Lapointe
Neill
Heligoland Erosion Thins Fortified Rock After Bombardment
Heligoland, once a wartime fortress and base for submarines and aircraft, is dissolving under constant dynamite blasts. German scientists warn the red and white sandstone crag could be fully worn away by North Sea weather within years unless protective steps are taken. The island rises about 100 feet, spans under a mile in length, and has already seen cliffs collapse since fortifications were demolished by British and French forces.
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Kiel Canal
North Sea
Canada Enjoys Prosperous Times Amid Optimistic Outlook
The Ottawa Journal notes Canadians hold about 1.25 billion in bank savings with low unemployment, rebounding trade, adjusted railway issues, sound national revenues, and overall social and industrial peace, countering critics in Parliament.
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Ottawa Journal
Sundial Installed by Great Grandfather Still Sparks Talk
A visitor remarks on a sundial erected almost a century ago by the host’s great grandfather. The guest asks if it still keeps good time, prompting local interest reflected in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corn Pain
A vintage ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. It claims instant relief on contact and easy removal by finger lift, with a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents to treat hard corns and between the toes without irritation.
Your Teeth Habit as a Lifelong Good Practice
The article argues that dental and personal hygiene habits form early and last a lifetime. Regular dental checkups, filling cavities, and removing stains prevent misaligned chewing, aid digestion, and promote healthy energy use, shaping resilient adults. It links clean teeth to overall health and happiness.
Oldest Bronze Age garment found in Sweden near Skara
Peat cutters in Gerum Fen near Skara unearthed what is claimed as Europe’s oldest garment. The wool cloak, preserved by fen water, dates to about 1000 BCE. Experts Montelius Rossina and Sweden’s Dr L von Post confirm authenticity, noting parallels with hand woven pieces from Swiss lake dwellings.
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Europe
Gerum Fen
Skara
Sweden
Montelius
Rossina
L. von Post
British Museum
Ireland
Leacock Urges Canada to Conserve Forest Heritage
Prof Stephen Leacock of McGill addresses foresters urging a scientific system for preservation and expansion of Canada s forest resources He warns the human race has exhausted nature s capital and calls for public opinion to stimulate conservation policy.
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Stephen Leacock
McGill University
Canada
Saskatchewan Leads World in Rural Telephone Reach
W J Patterson MLA reported at the Saskatchewan Legislature that the province has 311 million invested in town telephones with 1 800 subscribers while rural firms hold 15 million invested with 58 000 subscribers. Saskatchewan claims a telephone for every nine residents, the highest rural per capita ratio in the world.
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Saskatchewan
W. J. Patterson
M.L.A
Indian Tower of Babel Languages in India and Burma
The article notes over 150 languages and dialects spoken in India and Burma with distinct alphabets, many elaborate and numbering more than any other region.
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India
Burmah
Dear Friend Angus Letter on Donad’s marriages
A Boston Transcript note reports a letter to Dear Friend Angus noting Donad’s third marriage to Sandy. It characterizes Donad as an expensive friend, mentioning two wreaths and three presents in 14 years.
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Angus
Donad
Marrit
Sandy
Boston Transcript
Woman and son visit Ottawa Senate galleries
A lady and her young son tour the Red Chamber in Ottawa. Gazing at the tranquil scene below, the boy whispers a question about Tutankhamen, seeking to identify the ancient Egyptian king among the senators.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Senate
Wise chap learns timing and release at peschoctostics
An ironic note highlights the idea that clever readers seize the right moment and let go when the situation shifts, stressing timing over hesitation in scientific or pseudo scientific jargon.
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Wise
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Arroe
Crown Brand
the Canada Starch CO. Limited
Wells
Raisin Pie
Winslow
Brato
Pacific
Heligoland
Gillett Comi Company
LIME
Edinjonson, Bates & Co., Limited
Dominion Express
Dénalda Manufacturing Company
Dept. H
Adies
Particulars National Manufacturing Co
Montreal
Senator Free
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Seigel
Plackieg
Utter
Satan
U.S
California
N.B
Kendall
B. J. Kendall Company
Enosburg Falls
U.S.A
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