Downing Iron Bars on Immigration in Canada Debate
Op ed laments a 25 percent drop in Canada immigration to the nine months ending December 21 last, with British United States and other nations all contributing to the decline. It urges rescinding wartime restrictions to restore peacetime economic activity, while defending selective admission and urging growth through immigration to lift agriculture and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Europe
Camada
British Isles
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
G. F. Chipman
Train Growers’ Guide
Chipman
Western Canada
Vancouver Grain Movement Hits 15 Million Bushels
The Vancouver grain movement for the 1922 23 season is now estimated at 15 million bushels. Europe has received 4,183,000 bushels with 4,306,155 to load, while the Orient has received 423,600 and 1,396,003 remain to be dispatched.
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Vancouver
Europe
Orient
Post Office Deficit Hits 1.2e11 Marks Amid Stamp Rate Change
The German post office reports a deficit of 120 billion marks due to a reduced postage rate and ongoing cost pressures. The policy shifts, including a 12 mark current rate and 2 mark future rate, strain government postal finances.
U F A Membership Figures Reported
The United Farmers of Alberta shows present members at 14 140 with about 4 900 in the women s organization in the latest official report issued.
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United Farmers of Alberta
Women's Organization
Air plane to carry 200 passengers and ten tons mail
Maj Gen Sir William Brancker spoke at the Guild Hall air conference predicting a future regular air passenger service linking New York and London within twelve hours. He noted plans for a new long range aircraft carrying more than 20 passengers and ten tons of mail and freight.
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New York
London
Wm. Brancker
Catarrhozone advertised as nasal cure for colds
Advertisement promotes Catarrhozone to treat catarrh by inhalation rather than syrups. Claims fast relief within ten minutes and spread to lungs and bronchial tubes. Warns against dangerous substitutes and lists prices for large, small, and sample sizes from Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
Shaving Proved Loyalty in Ireland Under Royal Edict
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland once ordered all Irishmen to shave their upper lips or be deemed enemies of the King. The policy marked a symbolic test of loyalty during colonial rule, reflecting tensions between authorities and local populations.
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Ireland
The Human Factory and Dr Williams Pink Pills
A prose promotional piece likens the body to a busy factory powered by blood and health. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for blood deficiency and lists a Welland Ontario testimonial, urging purchase at 50 cents per box or 2.50 for six.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
London Honors Flower Girl at Public Funeral
Fannie Collins a long time flower girl in Ludgate Circus received a public funeral at St Clement's Danes Church. Outside there was a guard of honor by about a hundred flower girls who showered white narcissi while the coffin passed. Inside the church pews held snowdrops and nursery rhyme fruits. her basket and badges rested on the chancel steps with two crosses of flowers nearby. The procession ended with a brief Fleet Street prayer at her old stand.
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Dickens
Fannie Collins
Fannie
Ludgate Circus
St. Clement’s Danes Church
Clement
Fleet Street
Pilot and airman die in crash at Schofield Barracks
First Lieut Rupert Julian an aviator at Schofield Barracks Honolulu was killed and an enlisted man accompanying him fatally injured when their plane fell 700 feet.
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Rupert Julian
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
Fragmented OCR Item Hints at Liniment for Hair
A partial readable fragment mentions a liniment used for hair care. No clear names, dates, or locations are present. Further text would be needed to identify source, era, or specific product details.
English Law Enforces Gun Sanctions to Protect Citizens
Sir Bast Thomson, ex Chief of Scotland Yard, argues in Chicago that an English crook with a gun faces life imprisonment, while English citizens enjoy stricter laws. He contrasts with American norms, noting Americans fear lax penalties for gun making and carrying, though many are law abiding as English people.
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Bast Thomson
Scotland Yard
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Canadian grain movement to South America via Vancouver
Canadian grain shipments to South America from Vancouver may grow large after a 1000 ton experiment. A 4000 ton parcel is planned to 60 forward. An English sale once used candlelight bidding where the highest bidder before the candle went out won. The remark notes how hearing every remark about us would sour our lives.
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South America
Vancouver
England
California Fig Syrup offered as a bowel remedy ad
A newspaper notice touts California Fig Syrup as a quick laxative for children with constipation and stomach distress. It urges mothers to use the real product and warns to spell California on the bottle to avoid imitations. Also mentions a Texas inventor marketing a rotary electric razor claimed to shave a man in a minute.
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California
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Promote Relief for Palpitations
A Hamilton Ontario reader attests to relief from heart palpitations and breathlessness after using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. She describes fluttering heart, skipped beats, and anxiety, noting improvement after starting the treatment. The product sells for 50 cents a box from F T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
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Alice Bishop
Hawthorne Ave
Hamilton
Ont
Milburn
F. T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Alberta Butter Contest Dominates Western Dairy Meet
Alberta showcases dominance at Western Canada Dairy Convention with top prizes in Canada-wire creamery butter, De Laval inter-provincial, and strong showings by Edmonton City Dairy and individual winners such as W Hanson of Lacombe. Ontario-like Manitoba performance noted. Alberta entries also receive high marks in convention creamery butter exhibits including Red Deer Dairy and Camrose participants.
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Alberta
West
Calgary
Hanson
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
de Laval
Saskatchewan
Edmonton City
O. Severson
W. Hanson
Lacomber
J. P. Donald
Delburne
C.anderson
Camrose
Red Deer
H. Hanson
Eckville
Hiccups and Heartburn Relief Promoted by Nerviline
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a remedy for hiccups sour risings gas belching and stomach fermentation. It claims the preparation relieves acute stomach pains bloating nausea and similar ills and promotes sipping drops of Nerviline in sweetened water. Sold by all dealers at 5 cents per bottle.
Voices Across the Atlantic by Wireless Telephony
Officials of the American Telegraph and Telephone Co sent wireless messages to Southgate England about 3 400 miles away. William Marconi and others listened and cued back that the words were heard distinctly. The event drew remarks from President Thayer and highlighted early wireless telephony achievements between New York and London.
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American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Southgate
Ene
William Marconi
Times Square
Herald Square
Cdr
England
Thayer
Quote on classical music and Sumatra flower
Mrs Newrich questions her husband about distinguishing classical music. The piece that nearly becomes a tune and disappoints is termed classical. The largest flower is the Rafflesia Arnoldi from Sumatra, three feet across and 151 pounds. A Constantinople decree bans making selling and drinking alcoholic beverages.
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Sumatra
When Work Is Scarce You Find It Everywhere
A concise observation notes that opportunities appear even in periods of limited work, suggesting creativity and persistence in seeking tasks and income across all environments. It emphasizes resilience and adaptability.
One Telephone World Era Recalled In 1890s Prophecy
Forties years ago there was only one telephone in the world and a Liniment lumberman named Minard’s is cited as a legendary prop in a vintage advertisement. The note recalls scarce communications then and the impact of invention on daily life.
Tanlac credited with restoring health in Edmonton woman at 73
Mrs. Harris of Calgary Alberta aged seventy three reports Tanlac improved her weakness sleep and nerves after several months and four bottles. She says the potion keeps her strong and energized and she recommends Tanlac for age related decline. Over 35 million bottles sold.
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Harris
15Th Ave
East
Calgary
Alberta
Taniac
Sam
BC Honey Crop Sets 1922 Provincial Record
The 1922 honey crop in British Columbia reached a record value of 177,839 dollars at wholesale prices. The output averaged 61 pounds per hive from 11,591 hives across 2,143 aviaries, up from 30 pounds per hive last year with 16,329 hives in 2,072 apiaries. Over 11 years BC production rose from 20 tons to 355 tons.
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British Columbia
Hall's Catarrh Medicine T: Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up system to prevent colds
An advertisement explains that acute nasal catarrh or frequent colds can be reduced by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims the remedy improves the system and lowers susceptibility, works via the bloodstream on mucous surfaces, and helps restore normal conditions. Circulating circulars are free. sold by all druggists.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Poledo
Ubia
Look Ahead on War Costs Through 1927
The Louisville Courier Journal ponders a hypothetical 1922 war start following the 1914 16 skirmish and 1918 22 armistice. It asks how far living costs would rise by 1923 to 5 percent above 1914 levels and where the consumer would feel the worst impact by 1927.
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Louiville Courier Journal
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Putnam's Corn
Putnam's
U.F.A
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
Weird
Scott
Batter
Atlantic
A. A. and T. Co
Marconi
Constantinople
Minard
Liniment
Tanlac
B.C
ST. Charles Milk
Borden Co
Cimento
Montreal
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