Canada Gains Global Spotlight Through 1924 Diplomacy and Exports
Canada benefits from wide publicity this year as royal visits, a Harding trip, Swiss editors and Indian diplomat praise the country. Premier King and delegates attend London conferences while wheat and livestock exports boost trade, with Canada marketed as a rising global bread basket and Made in Canada goods.
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Canada
Prince of Wales
Alberta
Great Britain
United States
David Lloyd George
Empire
Lord Birkenhead
Lord Lovat
Empire Forestry Commission
Republic
Harding
British Columbia
Dominion
Beatty
C.P.R
Assembly of the League of Nations
Geneva
Persia
King
London
Australia
Chicago
Liverpool
Orient
Occident
S. V. Srinavasa Sastri
India
Ile
Britain
England
Old Country
Pitch-blende Worthlessness Before Radium Discovery
Before Curie’s breakthrough pitch-blende was seen as almost valueless. Mining firms paid to extract other minerals from it and then discarded the residue to the destructor, wasting millions of dollars in radium that could have been recovered.
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Mme. Curie
Cyclone damages Kansas store roof sent to Henry Ford
The damaged report describes a Kansas store’s tin roof ripped away by a cyclone and rolled into a bundle. The owner humorously wrapped baling wire around the ruin and sent it to Henry Ford for a reply about what struck the building. An official reply asked for the cause and quoted a repair cost of 48.50, prompting a plea for clarity.
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Joe Hass
Kansas
Henry Ford
Health Reports Spotlight in Canadian West You Cite
Mrs. V. S. MacLachias, convener of the Federated Women’s Institutes Public Health committee, says health reports headline the list of best sellers. She notes British Columbia’s full health program, Alberta’s maternity nurses, Manitoba’s strength on tonsils, Nova Scotia’s child welfare and school lunches, Ontario’s child and motherhood work, and Peel County institutes in health efforts.
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V. S. MacLachias
Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Peel County
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments
Mothers trusted Nerviline as a family standby for nearly fifty years in cold and sore throat relief sprains cramps nausea and stomach upset. Internal or external use it costs 25 cents at dealers and is promoted as a reliable rescue on shelves.
Winnipeg official cites grain regulator in western route
Dr. Robert Magill secretary of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange asserts the group holds the best regulator of eastern grain rates as British Columbia and Alberta push ahead on the western route activity.
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Robert Magill
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
British Columbia
Alberta
Symptoms of Anaemia and the Dr Williams Pills
The article describes anaemia as a gradual thinning of the blood with fatigue pale complexion and breathlessness on minor exertion. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as an effective home remedy and notes they can be obtained from medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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B. J. Kendall CO
Enosburg Falls, Vt
U.S.A
Under Estimating Wrangel Island Dangers Cited
In Toronto Harold Nolce leader of the Stefansson relief expedition says Allan Crawford University of Toronto student who occupied Wrangel Island for the king two years ago and who, with a companion, is believed to have perished early this year underestimated the dangers and died through inexperience and lack of equipment. Crawford's scientific work is praised. his letters were personal and not for publication.
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Toronto
Harold Nolce
Stefansson
Wrangel Island
Allan Crawford
University of Toronto
Noice
Crawford
J. T. Crawford
Ten Animals in Heaven in Mohammedan Belief
A historical note lists ten animals regarded as in paradise in Mohammedan tradition. The calf offered by Abraham the ox of Moses the whale of Jonah the ass of Balaam the ram of Ishmael the ant of Solomon the camel of Saleh the cuckoo of Balkis the dog of the Seven Sleepers and al borak the creature said to carry Mohammed to heaven.
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Abraham
Moses
Jonah
Balaam
Ishmael
Solomon
Saleh
Balkis
Mohammed
Women Dye Faded Garments to Look New Again
A brief notice promotes dyeing and tinting of worn or shabby clothing and drapery to restore their appearance. It highlights dye or tint services for women seeking revived fabric colors.
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Home Color Refresh
A 15 cent package of Diamond Dyes promises simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn items at home. Choose any color at the drug store and revive fabrics even with no prior experience.
Bad Footwear Seen As National Health Menace
English medical authorities warn that poor footwear threatens health. The Boot Trades Association survey asks officials about sickness linked to shoddy shoes. Reports show up to 30 percent of children and 20 percent of adults ill from footwear related causes. Cheap paper shoes from Germany and weak domestic designs draw chief criticism.
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Boot Trades Association
Plymouth
England
Germany
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Healthy Children
A historic advertisement urges mothers to protect children by using Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to combat intestinal worms, claiming healthier youngsters as a primary goal.
British firelamp invention warns miners of fire damp
A new British invention improves safety lamps by detecting fire damp in underground air. The device fuses a safety lamp with fire damp protection, using a tuning fork like frame that sings at two percent fire damp, increasing in pitch as danger rises to alert workers before an explosion.
Change of Water Change of Diet Change of Climate Cause DIARRHOEA
Mr. Fred Palmer of Brantford Ontario endorses Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as relief for chronic bowel trouble from water and fruit. He cites it as effective for his family and warns against substitutes. The remedy is sold by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto for 50c a bottle and has been on the market 78 years.
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Fred Palmer
Dalhousie St
Brantford
Ont
Dr. Fowler
Speeding Suspect Arrested After Paper Drops From Sky
Dominic Biflore speeding near San Jose California received a traffic summons that fell from the air in front of his car. He retrieved the document and learned that Robert Byers a traffic officer had swooped down and arrested him from the air.
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Dominic Biflore
San Jose
Cal
Biflore
Robert Byers
Somerville Seeks British Rail Link to Canada Immigration
A. A. Somerville, British MP visiting Ottawa, proposed Britain fund branch rail lines from western districts to Canadian main lines to aid immigration. He suggested selling these lines to Canada after settlement and leasing huge tracts of land to Britain for development, funding emigre settlements instead of unemployment doles.
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Canada
Canadian Railways
A. A. Somerville
House of Commons
Ottawa
Old Country
Somerville
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad Urges Safe Use
A vintage ad claims a razor caused blood poison while urging readers to buy 25c Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor for painless corn and wart removal. The copy warns against substitutes and emphasizes nationwide availability.
Loyal French Canadians Respond to Observer Attacks
A Canadian writer rebuts Observer criticism claiming most French Canadians oppose Imperialism. The letter cites a prophecy about a French Canadian firing the last British gun in Canada and includes excerpts from Premier Mackenzie King on Canada's stance within the British commonwealth.
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London Observer
the Observer
Nationalist Association
Canada
Mackenzie King
Prevent Worms From Sapping Child Health With Miller's Powders
A historical notice urges mothers to use Miller's Worm Powders to expel intestinal worms in infants. It warns worms threaten the child's constitution and stresses quick action when signs appear, claiming the remedy acts swiftly without causing inconvenience to the child.
Pursuit of Safer Air Travel Marks Early Progress
The text notes rail and ship safety milestones, then cites early aviation progress. An American aerial company logged over 2 000 flights with 9 000 passengers and no accidents, while Britain in 1922 flew 630 000 miles without a fatal crash. It highlights all metal construction and fire risks from engine fuel tanks as key research areas.
More Than a Village Yonkers Near New York
The Yonkers area, with a population around 100000, shows busier Gettys Square and bustling traffic. Though on Manhattan's fringe, locals view Yonkers as suburban, revealing how New York shapes neighboring cities by perspective.
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New York
Yonkers
Getty’s Square
Broadway
42Nd Street
Manhattan
Mustard Gas Reported Used in Texas Snake Control
A Texas account claims mustard gas is employed to clear rattlesnakes as pests. The item notes the controversial method and raises safety and legal concerns.
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Texas
Zam Buk Winter Skin Remedy Ad
An antique advertorial promotes Zam Buk Medicinal Soap and Zam-Hus balm as a cure for frostbite chapping and cold sores. It claims rapid relief from irritation, antiseptic healing, and benefits for cracked hands, burns, eczema, and other winter skin woes, priced 50c in local chemist shops.
Japan Refuses Russian Relief During Earthquake Aid
The Soviet government in Moscow offered shiploads of food for Japanese laborers only claiming the quake is a chance to advance revolution. Japan rejected the terms and declined to discharge the cargo. The Hamilton Herald questions which government is more civilized.
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Moscow
Japan
Hamilton Herald
Household Medicine: Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed
The text praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a trusted household remedy for various ailments. It emphasizes its affordability and readiness for unexpected needs, urging readers to keep a bottle on hand.
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Thomas
YMCA Gifts Seven Acre Palestine Site for New Building
A seven acre site in Nikeforeish district Palestine has been purchased as a gift to the YMCA. The project plans a building costing about £100,000 will be erected on the estate.
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Nikeforeish
Palestine
Young Men’s Christian Association
Y.M.C.A
Valencia Governor Dismissed for Bullfighting Under Alias
The Spanish Government removed Valencia's governor after he appeared as a toreador in a bulldigit event under an assumed name. The action highlights the political uproar over an official engaging in a risky public spectacle.
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Valencia
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