Canada Needs Population and Immigration Policy
The column argues Canada faces slow population growth despite high immigrant arrivals from 1911 to 1921. It questions why many newcomers and native-born leave, urges a permanent broad immigration policy, and calls for policies that retain residents to boost Canada’s population toward ten to fifteen million. It stresses the need to identify causes and apply remedies across government and industry.
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Canada
Dominion
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Department of Immigration
Cable Link Between Australia and Canada to Be Repeated
Sir Timothy Coghlan announces that the Pacific Cable Board plans to duplicate the current trans Pacific service between Australia and Canada. Coghlan, Agent General for New South Wales in London and Cable Board member, recently visited Vancouver.
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Pacific Cable Board
Sir Timothy Coghlan
New South Wales
London
No Fun in Economy Says Man at Evening Talk
A Boston Transcript report quotes a man defining economy as spending money without fun. He voices a skeptical view of prudent budgeting during an evening discussion.
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Boston Transcript
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promoted as Standard Remedy
Advert says the product protects children from worms through a trusted formula. Years of use have enhanced its reputation and it is presented as a standard remedy.
Corn and Sunflower Crop Good in Southern Alberta
Farmers erected forty silos this year, now filled with sunflowers and corn. Sunflowers yielded over twelve tons per acre while the corn crop is described as the best ever harvested in Southern Alberta.
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Alberta
Mottoes and quips from Mrs Miggs boarding house
Pedlars offer humorous motto plaques as Mrs Miggs declines one titled May our Home be Blessed and suggests options like Curb your Appetite Eat in Moderation or Gluttony is a Sin. The exchange captures a period taste for witty home sayings.
Gunpowder Plant Uses Glass Lined Chimney
A French gunpowder plant emits fumes from its gun cotton factory through a chimney lined with glass that resists chemical action perfectly, showcasing a novel containment method.
Stelly's Treeless Coun try and Turkish Baths Mystery
A compact note hints at Stelly’s barren landscape and unfamiliar Turkish baths among references to Micard’s foes and liniment, hinting at a fragmented regional description with early 20th century editorial style.
Alberta Grain Capacity Outpaces Neighbours in Storage
Alberta’s average grain capacity per station exceeds 116000 bushels, versus 89000 in Saskatchewan and 58000 in Manitoba. Vegreville houses the largest elevator at 475000 bushels, with Verigin in Saskatchewan close behind at 446000. Alberta towns show extensive storage with Youngstown 384600, Carmangay 320000, Barons 273000, and Blackie 290000 bushels.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Vegreville
Verigin
Youngstown
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Promise To Restore Appetite
When appetite fails and digestion is weak, Dr. Hamilton's Pills are advertised to tone the liver aid the stomach and improve digestion. The ad claims better taste in food and improved health, urging purchase from The Catarrhazone Co Montreal and many users staying in the pink of condition.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhazone Co
Montreal
Carter
Manitoba hemp crop expected large in 1921
Manitoba growers expect a big hemp harvest in 1921 under a Winnipeg company. About 500 tons are projected, Portage la Prairie has 200 acres under hemp, and over 400 acres have been sown in the Swan River district.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Swan River
Hiccup Cure and a Bible Question Joke
A jumble of home remedies touts Nerviline and Nervi line as cures for hiccups and stomach issues. A London cabman’s joke about John Knox’s house during a tour of Edinburgh highlights a humorous misreading of the Bible by an American sightseer.
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London Sunday Express
Edinburgh
John Knox
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a simple painless remedy. It promises to lift out corns root and all and leave the skin smooth as silk, costing 25 cents and advertised as available everywhere.
Pioneer Henry Robertson Sees Record Wheat Harvest
Henry Robertson, a Grande Prairie pioneer in Alberta twelve miles west of the city, expects to thresh fifteen to eighteen thousand bushels of wheat this season. He has grown bumper crops for twelve consecutive seasons with yields per acre from twenty five to fifty bushels.
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Grande Prairie
Henry Robertson
Grande Prairie, Alta
Elusive Bird Restaurants Fail to Hash Turkey
A satirical note from the Columbia Record remarks on Greek restaurant mastery yet their efforts at preparing turkey meet with limited success. The quip reflects cultural culinary contrasts in a light comic tone.
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Columbia Record
Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Eases Sudden Diarrhoea
Fred Funston of Craik Saskatchewan describes a sudden diarrhoea attack with severe stomach cramps and profuse sweating. He treated with Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry, reporting rapid relief and noting neighbours also benefited after using the product amid hot weather and heavy harvesting.
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Fred Funston
Craik
Sask
Dr. Fowler
Oysters in Macaroni and Fancy Dishes for Seasoned Chefs
A guide to preparing oysters with macaroni, canned oysters in dishes, and chafing dish ideas. It details rinsing oysters, using their liquor, cooking times for macaroni, and making rich milk and butter sauces. Variations include oysters a la king and oysters en croute style with pimento accents.
Sores Flee Before It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cure for sores. Claims many have been afflicted and driven away their sores with this remedy. Promises affordable price without reflecting its true power.
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Thomas
Saskatchewan Auto Industry Growth Shown in 1921 Licenses
Provincial Government figures for January to August 1921 show 59 464 private car licenses, 325 motorcycle licenses, and 1 747 truck licenses issued, illustrating the expansion of the automobile sector in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan
Contracts Let For Irrigation Scheme
Contracts have been let for the United Irrigation district to irrigate about fifteen thousand acres of fertile farmland about forty miles southwest of Lethbridge. Experts say the project presents few engineering difficulties and aim to have the works finished in time for the 1923 irrigation season.
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United Irrigation District
Lethbridge
Oil Light Beats Electric or Gas
A new oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 35 universities proves superior to 100 standard lamps. It burns odorless smoke free and silent using 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene. Inventor T V Johnson Winnipeg offers a 10 days free trial or a free lamp to early adopters and promises agency chances and monthly earnings.
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U. S
T. V. Johnson
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Federal Aid Road Act yields thousands of miles of roads
The Federal Aid Road Act has operated five years and three months in the United States. It reports 7,469 miles completed and 17,977 miles under construction. The total roughly equals a world circumnavigation, about eight transcontinental runs. A proud heritage for the generation.
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United States
Vancouver
Thinking time becomes a daily hour says editor
The Leavenworth Times quotes a critic promoting a full hour of morning contemplation. The proposal suggests starting the day with deliberate thinking to improve readiness and productivity.
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Leavenworth Times
Oil of the People Declares Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Worldly Favorite
The text hails Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as enduring and increasingly useful, calling it the oil of the people. It asserts thousands have benefited and would choose this preparation over others, claiming its sterling qualities keep it at the forefront.
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Thomas
Street exchange over coffee and a new washing machine
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader recalls a Wayworn wanderer seeking a bite to eat. He agrees to help only if the man fetches coffee from a neighbor across the street and claims he saw a new electric washing machine in her house. The woman has been spreading the idea the man cannot afford one.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Dyed Her Skirt To Make Child a Dress
Diamond Dyes promise simple home dyeing for wool silk linen cotton and blends with guaranteed even color. Instructions say to tell the druggist the fabric type and protect against streaks spots fading or running.
Rejected by women spirits youth’s hopeful plea
A sentimental youth, long tormented by love, confesses he has proposed and been rejected. The employer offers tepid consolation, noting a woman’s No may mean Yes, but the youth reveals the woman actually said Rats.
Careful Father Oversees Sunday School Absence
A boy named Harold arrives late to Sunday School after explaining he wanted to go fishing but his father refused. The reverend notes the father is the right kind for discipline and questions if the lad’s excuse held.
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Harold
Darwin tulip bulbs imported to Winnipeg for public planting
More than sixty thousand tulip bulbs from Holland have been imported for fall planting on public grounds and in parks in Winnipeg. The Darwin species includes many varieties.
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Winnipeg
Holland
Wireless stations demonstrate power over long sea messages
A Capetown message reports the Bordeaux high power wireless station sent press messages received directly by the Baradine during its voyage from England to Cape Town. The Baradine used Marconi three electrode valve receiving gear, while American stations at Annapolis and San Francisco were clearly heard throughout the voyage.
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Capetown
South Africa
Bordeaux
England
Cape Town
America
Annapolis
San Francisco
What 10 Do for Stomach Trouble
Indigestion often stems from thin blood, not stomach illness. A tonic treatment, such as Dr Williams Pink Pills, is recommended by a man who recovered after four years of distress. He credits improved blood, sleep, and digestion after three months of use, urging others to try the pills.
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D. Shaw
Stewart
P.E.L
Mr. Shaw
Snail Would Take Fourteen Days To Travel A Mile
A snail moving at a constant crawl would require fourteen days and five hours to cover a single mile, illustrating the slow pace of its journey.
New Zealand Registers Apiaries and Bee Colonies
New Zealand has 4,391 registered apiaries representing more than 5 000 bee colonies, including Minard's involvement.
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New Zealand
Woman Voices Relief From Displacement Ailments
Paris Ontario resident D Cassaby describes five years of back and organ displacement pain. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health and can work again. She endorses the remedy and invites publication of her testimonial for readers seeking female health guidance.
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Paris
Lydia E. Pinkham
Little Books Inc
Mre
D. Cassaby
Ont
Lydia B. Pinkham
Yoin
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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Cable Board
Sr Chase
Dao
Ovise
Stelly
Micard
Liniment Lumberman’s
Mary Towne
Putnam
BY Loretto C. Lynch
Auto Industry
Minard
SLOAN
Jou
Sloan’ Liniment
France
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