Vancouver Native Sons Back Canadian for Governor General
The Vancouver Assembly of the Native Sons of Canada endorsed a Canadian candidate for governor-general. Suggested appointees include Sir James Aikens Sir Robert Borden Sir William Mulock Hon Rudolphe Lemieux Sir Arthur Currie Sir Lomer Gouin and Rt Hon W S Fielding.
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Vancouver Assembly
Native Sons of Canada
James Aikens
Robert Borden
William Muloch
Rudolphe Lemieux
Arthur Currie
Lomer Gouin
W. S. Fielding
Baree the Wolf Dog Faces Hunter Pursuit in Forest Tale
The story follows Baree the wolf dog wandering the wilderness and feasting on fish as he encounters Pierrot Nepeese and Willow. A hunter chase ensues after Baree discovers the two legged beings are after him, leading into a dramatic pursuit through balsam and canyon.
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Barer
Baree
Moore
Pierrot
Nepeese
Mana
Nootane
Coulee
Baree and Wakayoo Trail Blood-Drawn Duel in Canyon
Baree escapes a bear in a rocky canyon trap as Nepeese Pierrot and Wakayoo the bear close in. Baree retreats under a rock hideout while Wakayoo pursues through the meadow. The scene ends with a cliffhanger note and an abrupt product plug about a worm remedy.
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Wakayoo
Baree
Wakavyoo
Nepeese
Pierrot
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Letters
Women share experiences with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs James Racno of Dublin Ontario reports relief from weakness headaches and insomnia and improved weight and regularity. A Halifax nurse Mrs S M Coleman notes it helps childless women and as a tonic and asks for more copies of the brochure.
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Dublin
Ontario
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Racno
Dublin, Ontario
Halifax
N. S
Lydia Pinkham
E. Pinkham
England
S. M. CoLeman
Uniacke Street
Nova Scota
Guessing Right at the Circus Entrance
A man at a circus entrance deceives the ticket collector by letting in all the boys and counting them aloud. After the last boy passes, he confirms the count and smiles, saying he guessed right. The Los Angeles Times notes the punchline about guesswork. Rat poisons and traps cause an expenditure of two million dollars annually in the United States.
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Los Angeles Times
United States
Comet Orkisz Shows Second Tail In Germany
Report from Germany notes photographs of the comet Orkisz reveal a second tail unseen through a telescope. The primary tail is mainly a photographic feature, with only faint telescope indications. Multiple tails occur in comets, though not commonly for faint objects like this one.
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Germany
Orkisz
Killiakenberg
Keep Baby Well During Hot Weather
This ad urges mothers to guard infants against summer illnesses like cholera infantum and dysentery by using Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Sold in druggists or by mail for 25 cents per box from Brockville Ontario. A free booklet on baby care is offered on request.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Not All Friendliness and The Eclectric Oil Ad
A famous author and a novice writer visit a small hotel. The author asks the landlady to keep the novice’s bill low and to ensure his own bill is not larger, to spare the novice’s pride. Internally and externally it is Good. The crowning property of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is its wide claimed use for many ailments and its low cost per bottle.
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Autor
Thomas
Cure For Social Cancers Better Discipline And Ideals
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues that social troubles stem from youth and that self discipline, self respect, and strong ideals formed in childhood are the cure. It praises the Boy Scouts under good masters as counter agents to evil influences and urges nationwide spread of sound childhood foundations.
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Chicago
Punctuality Lesson Sparks Comic Composition
A late arriving girl faces a scolding from her teacher for tardiness and is set to write on punctuality. After a quarter hour she delivers a wry line: punctuality is knowing where to make stops.
Canadian Explorer Burwash Heads North Alone for Two Years
Major L T Burwash of the Canadian government begins a two year solo patrol from the Mackenzie River mouth toward Hudson Bay. He will live with Inuit communities, study the land, log population, and conduct astronomical and meteorological observations, aiming to end at Repulse Bay or Chesterfield Inlet.
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Amundsen
North Pole
McMillan
Interior Department
Ottawa
L. T. Burwash
Government Service
Major Burwash
Mackenzie River
Hudson’s Bay
Repulse Bay
Chesterfield Inlet
Burwash
Department of the Interior
Mounted Police
Regina
London Zoo’s Sam the bear and his tragic end
Sam the great white bear of London Zoo, after 22 years a crowd favorite, was ordered to die in a military death and shot. His decline followed years of domestic strife with a long marriage to Lizzie the young, headstrong mate who outlived him in the end.
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Sam
London Zoo
Lizzie
Respect for Law and English Legal Spirit in New Countries
Brooklyn Eagle editorial argues that Chicago cannot cite a "new country" excuse for high crime, noting that English law and its spirit of lawfulness work well even in newer nations. The piece contrasts American urban crime with steady British legal tradition.
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Chicago
Canada
Brooklyn Eagle
Imperial Airways milestone and bullion flight figures
The Imperial Airways, Britain’s air transport company formed in May 1924, has completed 1,000,000 miles of flying. In the past 12 months its aircraft carried $10,000,000 in bullion, 15,000 passengers, and 1,000 tons of freight across the channel at about 100 miles per hour.
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Britain
Imperial Airways
English Oaks Become Rare Across England
A botanist notes England’s famed oaks are vanishing after many were cut during the war to supply urgent wood. He explains oaks need about 400 years to mature, 400 more to decay, and warns modern efforts cannot sustain posterity as the trees become rarer in many areas.
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England
Doorstep Deception Prompted by Unnamed Caller
A snippet shows a woman advising another to deny presence to an intruding caller. The dialog implies a social exchange about how to handle unexpected visits and maintain decorum. Names, places, or dates are not provided in the readable text.
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Kazan James Olver Curwood
Ebaree
Kazan
Vitagraph
Wolf
War Dog
Beaver Pond
Hunter
Daree
McTaggart
Hudson's Bay Company
Lac Bain
Vyola
W. BM
Tess
Li Iy
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Oat
Beth
Minard
Points
White Bear
Russ
Ciniment
Mrs. A
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Dust
Poe
Ontario College OF
CIVER
Torowka
CAPO
Adpress Creelmans Limited Manufacturers Dept
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