Return to Gold Standard Signals Global Economic Stability
Announcement states Great Britain will return to the gold standard on April 28, with Australia New Zealand Holland and the Dutch East Indies following. Canada Brazil and South Africa align, boosting pound value and easing exchange uncertainty. Churchill notes a new era of political and economic stability while McKenna era duties and tax cuts aim to revive industry and boost Canadian exports. Sir John Aird warns prosperity hinges on European financial resolution and universal gold basis.
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Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Holland
Dutch East Indies
Canada
South Africa
New York
Churchill
Atlantic
United States
McKenna
Ramsay MacDonald
British Isles
Sir John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Sir John
Canada supplies one third of Britain’s cheese imports
Canada provided one third of Great Britain's cheese imports in the last three years with shipments totaling about 51 million pounds. Exports to the United Kingdom rise yearly, though top quality Canadian cheese can fetch four to eight shillings more per long hundredweight than New Zealand cheese. James Livingston of Grimsby Ontario declined the post of secretary of the Moderation League saying he runs four fruit farms two newspapers a hotel and an auctioneer business and could not serve.
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Britain
Canada
Great Britain
New Zealand
James Livingston
Grimsby
Ont
Moderation League
Racial Demographic Claim Reported as Global Trend
A claim states white populations are outnumbered by dark races two to one worldwide. The statement presents a stark demographic balance, citing global birth rates and ethnic groups as the basis for the assertion.
Would Have Baron Byng Remain Governor General
It is understood that Baron Byng may be invited to a second term as governor general of Canada. His five year term ends in July 1923 and it now seems likely he will remain. There is speculation on his successor, but reappointment appears to be his own decision.
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Baron Byng
Canada
Deacon Pratt's Witty Public Speaking Moment
In a light anecdote from a local gathering, Deacon Pratt was asked to lead in praise by Elder Goode. He inadvertently said, It isn't my lead, I dealt, revealing his absent minded humor during the meeting.
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Deacon Pratt
Elder Goode
Seeing others as ourselves would brighten the world
A wistful line reflects on mutual understanding while noting a vast production figure of cod liver oil at sixty thousand gallons annually.
Arab Mourning Customs Echo in Palestine Visit Controversy
Arab commentators claim mourning attire during Lord Bak four's Palestine visit reflects disapproval. The practice mirrors a 1897 English civil service move when the Tweedmouth committee recommendations were enacted in the post office. On April 1 the scheme began with men wearing black ties and women crepe bands.
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Lord Bakfour
Palestine
England
Tweedmouth Committee
Wheezy Chest Colds Subdued Overnight
A trained nurse explains how chest colds ease by morning as breathing improves overnight. She notes rest and warm fluids aid recovery and advises monitoring for fever or wheeze that lasts beyond a day.
Nerviline hailed as ideal remedy for common home ills
Nurse Carrington endorses Nerviline as the most dependable preparation for chest colds earache toothache and other minor ailments. She claims it soothes congestion quickly and has been a household staple in thousands of Canadian homes for nearly fifty years and offers a 35 cent bottle.
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Carrington
Reward for Courtesy Wills Annuity to Shop Employee
Miss Susan Plomer of Hornsey recently announced she had willed an annuity of 456 dollars to Miss Kate Wenham, an Oxford Street department store employee who waited on Miss Plomer for ten years. The gift honors the many courtesies she received from Miss Wenham.
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Susan Plomer
Hornsey
Kate Wenham
Oxford Street
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Spotlighted by Morrisburg Reader
Mrs Geo E Bowman of Morrisburg Ontario writes of a two year illness with heart and nerve distress. She describes palpitations and extreme breathlessness after minor exertion and notes starting Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She reports improvement after beginning the treatment.
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Geo. E. Bowman
Morrisburg
Ont
Milburn
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsed for Heart Ailments
A reader testimonial states Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills produced quick improvement for heart trouble and is recommended for those affected. The T. Milburn Co. Ltd. of Toronto sells the pills in drug and general stores.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ont
Imperial Oil plans Arctic Alberta field drilling
Imperial Oil Company will begin exploitation of the Alberta and North West Territories oil field this year. A drilling party will depart for Fort Norman in the north as soon as navigation opens this spring.
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Fort Norman
Arctic Circle
Alberta-Montana
Imperial Oil Company
Alberta and North West Territories
Canada West Indies trade talks set for Ottawa June 19
The Canada British West Indies conference will be held in Ottawa on June 19 to discuss a new trade and transportation agreement. Attending are representatives from Canada Bermuda Leeward Islands Windward Islands Barbados Trinidad British Guiana Jamaica and British Honduras.
Stainless steel approved for British officers gear
The British war office approved the use of stainless steel for officers equipment. This move aims to reduce maintenance and improve durability of spurs and related items used by military personnel.
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British War Office
A Dollar in the Bank’s Worth Two in the Pocket
A concise adage notes that saving money in a bank yields greater value than spending immediately. It emphasizes prudent finances and delayed gratification as a pathway to wealth.
March Makes Faces as April and May Smile
A playful proverb notes that March brings unsettled weather and mood, while April and May bring brighter days. The saying contrasts the month’s moods with the seasons, hinting at lingering winter remnants fading into spring warmth.
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April
March
French Will Construct Huge Aeroplane Base
The French government plans a vast aeroplane base at Cherbourg near the English coast. The facility aims to deter European invasion for ten years and will house gas bomb carrying monster fighters underground with steel defences. A catapult system will launch planes, avoiding takeoff field constraints.
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Cherbourg
London
Wolves Should Be Eliminated In Settled Districts
A federal bulletin argues wolves are a nuisance and must be eliminated in settled districts and game preserves. It notes their fur has some value but damage to deer, moose, and other game is intolerable and they threaten livestock in inhabited areas.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Discovery of Douglas Fir by David Douglas in Oregon
One hundred years ago on April 7 1825 David Douglas scouting the Oregon territory then British on behalf of the Royal Horticultural Society of England encountered the tree that would bear his name. His field notes record specimens 48 feet in circumference and 227 feet tall.
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David Douglas
Douglas
Oregon Territory
Oregon
British Territory
Royal Horticultural Society of England
London traffic plan includes Thames dock and tunnel
Plans to ease congestion by building a River Thames dock and a tunnel under the river at Dartford costing over 36000000 dollars. The tunnel would divert traffic from the south to the north of England away from London's narrow streets.
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London
Thames
Dartford
England
An Oil for All Men
The sailor, the soldier, the fisherman, the lumberman, the outdoor laborer and all exposed to injury and the elements will find in Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil a true and faithful friend. It eases pain relieves colds dresses wounds subdues lumbago and overcomes rheumatism and should have a place in every home medicine chest and be taken on journeys.
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Thomas
Canada Extends Tariff After Spain Trade Pact
Canada extends its intermediate customs tariff to Spanish products in exchange for Spain granting Canada its second column or lower tariff. The order-in-council follows a recently reached Canada Spain trade agreement.
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Canada
Spain
Mistaken Millionaire at House Party Tipped by Host
A house party misidentified a celebrated millionaire as the butler and the host tipped him a dollar. He laughed over the mix up and kept the tip. The guest described the episode as whimsical and the millionaire did not return the dollar.
St Mawes Mecca of Methuseeahs with Many Elderly Inhabitants
St Mawes England earns notice as a village with a large elderly population with a quarter over 70. One resident is 104 and lives with his boy of zero dollars in a curious household arrangement.
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St. Mawes
Eng
War pensions fall due to widows remarrying
Britain now spends roughly 206 million dollars less annually on war pensions than in 1920 as widows remarry, altering pension entitlements and budget outlays.
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Great Britain
Canadian Press elects officials at annual meeting in Toronto
Officials directors of the Canadian Press for the ensuing year were elected at the annual general meeting in Toronto. The line up includes B C Nicholas Victoria Times Alberta J H Woods Calgary Herald Saskatchewan Burford Hooke Regina Leader Manitoba G H Macklin Manitoba Free Press M E Nichols Winnipeg Tribune Ontario and Quebec J E Archibald Montreal Star Arthur Ford London Free Press Henri Gagnon Le Soleil E Norman Smith Ottawa Journal T H Preston Brantford Expositor John Scott Montreal Gazette W J Taylor Woodstock Sentinel Review and W J Wilkinson Toronto Mail and Empire. At a subsequent meeting officers for the year were elected Honorary president E H Macklin president J H Woods first vice president Norman Smith second vice president G Fred Pearson J F B Livesay general manager and secretary. Miller s Worm Powders promote their own thoroughness without castor oil or purgatives claiming palatable daily use for children and digestion benefits.
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Saskatchewan
Burford Hooke
Regina Leader
Manitoba
G. H. Macklin
Manitoba Free Press
M. E. Nichols
Winnipeg Tribune
Ontario
Quebec
J. E. Archbilad
Montreal Star
Arthur
Ford
London Free Press
Henri Gagnon
Quebec le Soleil
E. Norman Smith
Ottawa Journal
T. H. Preston
Brantford Expositor
John Scott
Montreal Gazette
W. J. Taylor
Woodstock Sentinel Review
W. J. Wilkinson
Toronto Mail
Empire
Noted Woman Writer Katherine Hughes Dies in New York
News from New York reports the death of Katherine Hughes, renowned short story writer and journalist and former vice president of the Canadian Women's Press Club. Born in Melbourne and educated in Charlottetown, she earlier worked to uplift native Indian races, joined The Montreal Star in 1903, moved to the Edmonton Bulletin, and served as Alberta provincial archivist. While in London she contributed articles on western settlement prospects.
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New York
Katherine Hughes
Canadian Women's Press Club
Hughes
United States
England
Melbourne
P.E.L
Charlottetown
Montreal Star
Edmonton Bulletin
Alberta
London
West
Real Asthma Relief Claims Cautious Benefits
Dr A B Kellogg presents an asthma remedy with conservative claims of permanent relief in many cases where other remedies failed. The ad emphasizes no extravagant statements and promises satisfaction upon purchase.
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A. B
Kellogg
Judge Rules Pedestrian Rights Denied
A judge sides with law enforcement in a case involving a pedestrian. The ruling limits the man’s ability to exercise his rights while the community reacts to the decision. Legal implications echo across local courts and civil liberty discussions.
Wordplay on Hearts and Looks Refused as Riddle
A witty line contrasts desire and appearance noting that the man chasing a woman’s heart may reject it while a pretty girl may not be truly good looking. The pair plays on expectations and perceptions.
A Man Must Fail At Least Once To Appreciate Success
A pithy reflection notes that without experiencing at least one failure, a person cannot fully value success. It suggests that struggle and missteps forge understanding and measure of achievement.
Scots Shorter Porridge Diet Boosted by Ham and Eggs
The Scot is eating less porridge and showing disinclination to this homely staple. The Scottish board of agriculture investigates the shift in the national diet and learns ham and eggs for breakfast have become popular, with housewives skipping porridge.
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Scottish Board of Agriculture
Doupuis Reports Relief From Kidney Ailment With Dodd's Pills
Mr. EL Dupuis of Auld Ontario says Dodd's Kidney Pills cleared his system after a box and a second box, ending rheumatic pains backaches and fatigue. He credits the pills with strengthening kidneys and purifying blood to remove disease seeds.
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Edward Doupuis
Dodd
Auld
Ontario
EL Dupuis
Mr. Dupuis
Marching Highlanders to Join Memorial Day Parade in New York
The Fifth Royal Black Watch Highlanders of Montreal will march in the Memorial Day parade of the American Legion in New York on May 30. The British Great War Veterans of America announced the plan and an official reception and entertainment is arranged by the New York Veterans Association for the Canadiana soldiers.
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Fifth
Royal Black Watch Highlanders of
Montreal
American Legion
New York
Argentina’s mandatory marksmanship for young men
The article notes that compulsory marksmanship practice for all Argentine male citizens aged 18 to 45 results in Argentina producing some of the world’s best marksmen.
Corn Remover Brings Relief for Crippled Feet
Corns cripple the feet and make walking torture, but relief is within reach with Holloway's Corn Remover. The ad-style notice promises easier steps for sufferers seeking comfort and mobility.
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Holloway
Prisoners in French Jails Stripped of Laces and Collars
In French prisons awaiting trial, inmates are deprived of bootlaces collars and ties to prevent self harm. Authorities say the measures reduce suicide risk by limiting access to potential ligatures.
Women's clubs bloom in Turkey after years of silence
Women's clubs have become numerous in Turkey, a change from a few years ago when they were largely unknown. Local organizers say the networks provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for women across cities and villages.
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Turkey
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Calgary
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The
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Physicians
Bayer Company
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Bayer
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