Proportional Representation No 3 in Practice
The article reviews PR results in English universities and Sligo Ireland. It details the 2-seat English university election with Fisher elected and Conway gaining via transfers, plus Sligo’s council using PR showing representation proportional to voting groups Ratepayers Sinn Fein Independents. It notes improved citizen influence and calls for ongoing PR discussion.
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P.R
Fisher
Hobson
Williams
Conway
Mr. Fisher
Sligo
Ireland
United Kingdom
Ratepayers’ Association
Sinn Fein
Labor
Actu- First
Corporation
Sliga
Proof But I Always Go Back To The Same Dentist
The exchange jokes about forgiveness and dental visits, highlighting a lighthearted self regard. A witty line pairs forgiveness with recurring dental appointments, implying familiarity and humor rather than conflict.
Population figure for Australia in official records
The Commonwealth of Australia is officially recorded as having a population of 5,030,000. This figure appears in national statistics and census summaries.
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The
Commonwealth of Australia
New Yorker Plans Arctic Expedition to Coronation Bay
Prince Rupert, B.C. Kelly of New York who worked with Vilhallmar Stefansson sails on the Princess Mary toward Dawson. He aims to winter in the north and resume explorations in Coronation Bay after a previous route via Peace River and Edmonton.
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Coronation Bay
Prince Rupert
B.C
F. Kelly
New York
Vilhallmar Stefansson
Arctic
Princess Mary
Dawson
Kelly
Peace River
Edmonton
Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Advertises Quick Diarrhoea Relief
An Alberta Canadian advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a prompt diarrhoea remedy and system booster. It cites a Saskatchewan tester, notes a 74 year market history, and warns against substitutes while urging purchase from The T. Milburn Co. Limited Toronto.
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Fowler
W. H. Arnold
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Unseasonably Low Winds Ease Siberian Cold Tolerance
In Western Siberia, despite extremely low average temperatures, residents endure due to minimal wind chill. The phrase notes human resilience aided by a calm climate, with no additional actions or events reported.
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Siberia
A Little Money Is Often a Dangerous Thing
A brief note warns that small sums can pose risks or temptations, highlighting caution around modest fortunes and potential consequences for those who handle or pursue them.
Catarrhozone Inhaler Promises Fast Cold Relief
Ad promotes Catarrhozone inhaler as a direct remedy for nasal catarrh and chest symptoms. It claims instant action to clear throat and relieve cough and bronchial irritation, urging purchase in Kingston Canada with price details and trial sizes.
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The
Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Canada
Lignite Plant bid eyed for briquettes in western Canada
R A Ross chair man of the lignite utilization board says location decisions for a 400000 dollar briquette plant in southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba will be made soon. The plant aims to produce 30000 tons yearly by August 1920 with briquettes sold to Winnipeg coal dealers at about 9.40 a ton and coal cost about 1 dollar a ton. If mine coal not available the board will mine its own.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
R. A. Ross
Canada
Winnipeg
Ross
Dependents Must Sail This Year Warned by HQ
Headquarters warns Canadian overseas force on indefinite leave awaiting repatriation with dependents to report to the discharge depot at Buxton. Free repatriation for dependents ends after December 31 unless a statutory declaration shows it was impossible to proceed to Canada before that date. Not applicable to men discharged in the United Kingdom or those appealing to the government for public expense repatriation.
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Canadian Overseas Force
Buxton
Canada
United Kingdom
What a man is depends largely on what he does when he has nothing to do
A pithy quote notes character shows in idle times, suggesting actions reveal true nature. It implies virtue or vice emerges when opportunity for activity arises and choices define a person.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Excerpt
A vintage ad urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs for children laxative needs promising a tasty fruity flavor and safe dosage on each bottle. It advises looking for the California name to ensure a harmless remedy. The message ends with a social line about poverty versus police.
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California
Canada adopts U S tuberculosis free herd reciprocity
An order in council in the Canada Gazette lays out regulations for establishing and maintaining tuberculosis free cattle herds. Canada will admit U S cattle without tuberculin inspection if the United States reciprocates and accepts Canadian cattle under the same tuberculosis free standards.
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Canada
United States
U.S
Deepest Mine Claim at Tama Rack in Houghton
The Tama rack mine in Houghton Michigan is described as the deepest mine in the world with shaft No C reaching about 5200 feet. The report highlights its depth and status among global mines.
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Tamarack
Houghton, Mich
Man’s Knowledge of Human Nature Measured by Others
A aphorism warns against self-assessment of understanding people, suggesting true insight comes from observing how others view one’s grasp of human behavior. It cautions that self-praise hides blind spots and invites humility.
Paris firm offers eight hundred dollar single seat monoplane
A Paris aircraft firm lists a midget monoplane a single seater with a thirteen foot wing span for eight hundred dollars. It carries a twenty horsepower engine and is claimed to reach sixty miles per hour. The famed Goliath tourer recently flew in a Mosquito to nearly five thousand feet.
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Paris
Goliath
Brussels
Guard the Children From Autumn Colds
The ad urges mothers to protect children from seasonal colds with Baby's Own Tablets. It highlights gentle laxative action to keep bowels clear and claims quick relief if colds strike, selling at 25 cents a box through dealers or by mail from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Humorist Says Public Jokes Aren’t Laughing Matters
A humorist asserts that jokes shared in public are not private and should face judgment. He argues that open humor carries social impact and should be considered seriously.
Futnam Corn Ex Tractor Guarantees Pain Free Cure
Advert says Futnam's Corn Ex tractor cures corns and warts in twenty four hours without pain. Product marketed as a preventive against graft and other woes with a single price of 25 cents at all dealers.
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Futnam’s
Putnam’s
Worm Exterminator and Domestic Tidings Headline
An early notice promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the leading remedy to expel intestinal worms. The text also notes a side remark that breaking up housekeeping helps people discard old furniture.
Iceland to grant equal suffrage in elections
The International Woman Suffrage News reports Iceland’s Althing has introduced a constitutional amendment to give both men and women aged 25 voting rights in district elections while 35 remains the threshold for upper house electors. If passed, elections may occur in spring. four years ago Icelandic women gained limited enfranchisement.
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London
England
International Woman Suffrage News
Mecca lodging-house houses 6000 pilgrims
The world's most spacious lodging house for pilgrims is in Mecca and it accommodates about 6,000 people.
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Mecca
Land Above Water in Pacific Would Cover One-Seventh
A thought experiment notes that if all land above water were placed in the Pacific Ocean, it would occupy only about one seventh of that sea. The statement emphasizes how sparse land area is relative to vast ocean space.
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Globe
Pacific Ocean
Departee May Save a Friend Too Late to Work Off
A terse proverb notes a departing person who is always late to repay debts may yet rescue a friend in danger. The line frames urgency and sacrifice in a stark moral reflection.
Disturbed Sleep Linked to Digestive Troubles
A health note suggests insomnia stems from indigestion and advises a program to strengthen the stomach and stimulate the liver with a course of care.
France to Sell Reconstructed Cloth in Roubaix Mills
France plans national clothing sales using fabric from reconstructed Roubaix mills near the Belgian border to ease living costs. The measure signals recovery as production resumes in occupied northern districts.
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France
Roubaix
Buffalo Express
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Child Worm Relief
An old medical advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as a safe cure that clears stomach and bowels of worms. It claims ease of administration, pleasant taste for children, and possible vomiting as a sign of effective action.
There Is Plenty of Room at the Top
Quote reflects on ambition and power as a man ascends to leadership and then seeks to dominate the highest position. The remark suggests a critique of overreaching after success, implying a tension between achievement and control.
Minard's Oiniment for Sale Widely Advertised
The snippet markets Minard's Oiniment as a common product. A humorous dialogue follows with Helen asking if the world loves a lover and Tom replying about his interview with her father.
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Helen
Tom
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