World League of Nations Seen as Last Hope Against War
This urging piece argues the League of Nations remains the world’s sole safeguard against another devastating war. It notes France Germany and Italy tensions, US isolation, economic ruin across Europe, and the need for strong public support to compel governments to uphold League covenants.
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League of Nations
Germany
France
Russia
Turkey
Balkan
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Greece
Austria
Serbia
Italy
League
Maly
League of Nations Society
Simple and Unpretentious Painter in an Asylum
A visiting observer hears a painter declare his latest masterpiece is a bare canvas. The artist claims it depicts the Israelites crossing the Red Sea with the sea driven back and the Egyptians yet to come, illustrating two sides to a question through a paradoxical joke.
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Terpiece
Red Sea
Saskatchewan Farmers Win 229 Prizes in International Shows
From 1911 to 1922 Saskatchewan farmers earned 229 prizes for grain grasses and vegetables at international exhibitions in Canada and the United States. Sweepstakes or first prizes total four. Wheat exhibitions have been a prominent feature at all shows.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Manitoba cattle loan scheme aims to boost livestock
The Manitoba Cattle Loan Company announces a loan plan for farmers to feed and hold cattle to meet market demand. The move is expected to raise livestock numbers and improve farmer returns, while a note states the Caspian Sea is gradually disappearing.
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Manitoba Cattle Loan Company
British Laws Tie American Canadian Legal Systems at ABA Banquet
At the American Bar Association final banquet in St Paul the bench and bar were praised for close ties. Chief Justice Taft, the Earl of Birkenhead, J Hamilton Lewis and others spoke informally praising the alliance with Britain and the planned London visit next year.
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American Bar Association
St. Paul Auditorium
Taft
Earl of Birkenhead
J. Hamilton Lewis
Association
London
Dr Hamiltons Pills Promote Health and Regulated Bowel
The advertisement claims Dr Hamiltons Pills regulate the system improving bowels kidneys and blood for renewed health. It promises immediate use leads to brisk satisfaction of a healthy system and notes the pills are sold in yellow boxes for 25 cents.
Inland waters yield large 1921 fish values across Great Lakes region
The Inland Fisheries report notes the Great Lakes area including Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba waters produced freshwater fish in 1921 valued at over 34 million. Species listed include whitefish lake herring lake trout and pickerel among others with bear Lake noted for exceptionally large fish. Further west Hudson Bay plains and Rockies waters show potential expansion though current value under 1 million.
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National Resources Intelligence Department
Great Lakes
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Great Plains
Rockies
Hudson Bay
Great Bear Lake
Ottawa Citizen
A Fine Complexion and Warning Signs for Teen Health
A doctor urges mothers to monitor a teen daughter’s complexion as a health indicator. Pallor signals thinning blood, eruptions show impurities, and pale, listless girls need Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills, priced at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co, Brockville Ont, are promoted as correcting deficiencies and renewing appetite and energy.
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Dr. Williams
Boy Refuses Second Ple Indicates Possible Issue
A brief item notes that when a small boy declines a second piece of ple it signals something amiss either with the boy or the ple. The report emphasizes caution in interpreting such refusals and suggests further observation.
Minard's Liniment for Corns Leads to Curious Quip
A fragment notes a young man sowing wild oats wishing for something to destroy the crop, with a stray reference to Minard's Liniment for corns suggesting a humorous or ironic context.
Stooping Causes Old Age Says Doctor At Portsmouth
Dr Peter MacDonald shocked the British Medical Association conference by claiming a stoop of the shoulders ages a person. He cited a layman’s advice and his own recovery after standing upright, arguing good posture can extend life and that doctors often underrate lay observations.
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Peter MacDonald
British Medical Association
Portsmouth
Dr. MacDonald
MacDonald
Blood Test for Horses Predicts Endurance
Dr. Christian P. Neser of Onderstepoort South Africa claims a blood test shows endurance in racehorses. He notes red blood corpuscles rise with training, suggesting higher counts correlate to longer, faster runs, while ordinary workhorses show about 23 percent red cells and trained racehorses up to 26 percent.
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Christian P. Neser
Onderstepoort
South Africa
Neser
Holloway's Corn Remover Tames Painful Corn Issues
Advert promotes Holloway's Corn Remover as a painless solution to corns, touting quick relief and ease of use for affected feet. It emphasizes convenience and comfort for daily wear.
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Holloway
World record cattle loading aboard Canadian Victor at Quebec
Quebec reports a world record as 282 head of cattle were loaded onto the Canadian Government Merchant Marine steamer Canadian Victor in 25 minutes. Cattle walked up the gangway at over ten per minute with no hitch in the operation.
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Quebec
Agricultural workers comprise half the global workforce
Department of Agriculture experts state that fully half of all workers engage in farming. In India 72 percent, amounting to 71 million males and 34 million females, pursue agriculture. The only sure thing about a game of chance is the chance you have to lose. James Burbage built the first theatre in England.
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Department of Agriculture
India
England
James Burbage
Hair Cloth Named Stronger Than Camel Hair For Mills
A southern plant turns tons of human hair into cloth to meet cotton-seed oil mill demand. Hair fabric reportedly withstands 4000 to 4500 pounds per square inch, surpassing camel hair, due to a new weaving method. Hair is sourced from China, sterilized, combed, carded, and spun into 24 inch thick rolls weighing about 400 pounds per bolt.
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China
Orient
Record surge in Saskatchewan binder twine sales in history
Dealers report heavy demand with 1915 the sole exception. One firm sold six million pounds and estimates total provincial consumption at 50 to 60 million pounds this season. Prices fell about half a cent per pound this year and seven cents over three years. Current average price 13 1 2 cents. Also note stronger binder demand versus 1922, a peak year for the trade. Miller's Worm Powders advertised for harmless, thorough worm destruction from the first dose with improvement in condition.
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Saskatchewan
B C Mining Outlook predicts record 1923 output
Hon Wm Sloan minister of mines forecasts British Columbia may set a new production high in 1923 after a 25 percent rise in 1922 to 35,158,843. The 1923 total is expected to exceed 346,000,000 and could near 50,000,000.
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Wm. Sloan
B.C
Air Force plans radio network for Yukon patrols
The Royal Canadian Air Force will install radio equipment at Jericho Beach and in flying boats this winter to link Dawson City mining camps and seaplanes with base stations. Major W A Steel says the system will let pilots speak to their base, aiding the Forest Patrol Branch in locating fires in remote regions during the 1924 season.
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Vancouver
Royal Canadian Air Force
W. A. Steel
Ottawa
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Dawson City
Yukon
Jericho Beach
Forest Patrol
Air Force
Oil field progress and Standard Refining plant under way
Developments in Southern Alberta oil fields attract attention as drilling proceeds. Construction has begun on the Standard Refining Company plant, with completion expected by year end or early next spring.
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Alberta
Standard Refining Company
New York Skyscrapers Rise From Five Story Heights
In 1859 New York’s tallest building stood at five stories while church spires dominated. Today there are towering skyscrapers far beyond those heights, with no spire in the city approaching their scale.
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New York
Whale Swimming Speed Highlighted by Historic Notice
A snippet notes a whale’s swimming capability of 12 miles per hour and briefly mentions Minard's Liniment for Headaches as part of the same dated notice.
Altered Fashions After Bulgaria Leader’s Death
The death of former Bulgaria premier Stambuliski spurred a sudden fashion shift in Sofia with women ordering long dresses and high heeled shoes. Reports say he mandated long women's dresses and flat heels, with police to enforce the rules, causing a spike in dress and shoe purchases.
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Stambuliski
Bulgaria
Sofia
Stambulisk
Nerviline Crowned King Over Pain in Merely One Trial
Pain in muscles and stiffness in joints are claimed to vanish with Nerviline. Advertisers boast the formula penetrates deeply and is five times stronger than ordinary preparations. A trial is cited and a 31 cent bottle urged from local dealers.
Ancient Egyptians and red hair superstition noted
The article cites ancient Egyptian beliefs that harshly treated red-haired people, including a yearly burning ritual for an unfortunate person. It also mentions gender imbalance in the Falkland Islands with five men per woman and notes limited newspaper presence in Japan.
Nervous wreck healed by Lydia E Pinkham Compound
Mrs Emily Davis of Winnipeg describes severe nerves and irritability eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved mood and ability to work and nurse her baby after taking the medicine, and endorses the product to others seeking relief.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Emily Davis
McGee Street
Winnipeg
Man
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World Insurance
the Inland Fisheries
Minard
Nerviline
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Japan
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