Readjusting Canada's Representation After the 1921 Census
The piece argues Parliament may dissolve before redistributing seats, risking West under-representation when the 1921 census figures are ready. It reviews historical readjustments from 1891 to 1911, noting shifts favoring the West and predicting continued Western gains at the East's expense, with potential five year governance by an unrepresentative Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
House of Commons
Meighen Down
Great Lakes
West
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ottawa
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
British Columbia
North West Territories
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
P.E.L
N.W.T
Yukon
Secret Chamber and Thick Walls At Castle Fraser Featured
Castle Fraser in Donside Aberdeenshire is said to have a secret chamber for listening to guests. The castle, a Flemish style treasure, has walls six to ten feet thick and sits on arches. Viscount Cowdray has purchased the estate for £45000. The article notes Holroway's Corn Remover as a remedy for corns.
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Viscount Cowdray
Castle Fraser
Donside
Aberdeenshire
Paper making: Asians produce finest paper and many uses
The article remarks that in the art of making and using paper, Chinese and other Asians excel not only in papermaking but also in applying paper to diverse uses such as window panes umbrellas fans sandals and even garments.
Family Of Fifteen Sail For Canada In Liner Minnedosa
A Cheery Irish family of fifteen led by Rev Rufus John Kirkland sails from Liverpool on the Minnedosa bound for Mazenod Saskatchewan where he will assume a Primitive Methodist pastorate and possibly farm. The group includes eight boys and five girls with twins among them. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised for diverse household and animal uses on cuts burns rheumatism and more.
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Liverpool
Canada
Rufus John Kirkland
Danbury
Oxfordshire
Mazenod
Saskatchewan
New Hired Man Ezra Eases Labor Strain at Farm
Eben Potter asks about Ezra while the farmer notes Ezra rests more easily than the previous worker. The exchange highlights labor relief on the farm and the farmer's tempered approval.
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Ezra
Eben Potter
Honesty Rewards in a Paris Lost and Found Case
In 1919 Paris police recovered 5000 articles including 26000 umbrellas from lost property. Eighty percent of taxi related items are reclaimed. A chauffeur who found a glove missing three fingers was rewarded. A driver who found $10000 in notes in a cab received only one dollar.
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Paris
Police
Catarrhozone Praised By Sault Ste. Marie Man
Edw J O Connor describes a near fatal asthma and catarrh attack and credits Catarrhozone with curing his condition. Advertisement claims two months treatment for one dollar with smaller sizes 25c and 60c sold by The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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J. O'Connor
Sault Ste. Marie
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Air Shipment Delivers Steel to London Depot
Two hundred weights of steel were flown from Manchester to London for the London General Omnibus Company depot at Chiswick. The Avro aircraft chartered by Lambourne and Co. landed in Croydon at noon and by four oclock the steel was installed in the building. Victoria Steel Works of Openshaw supplied the material for urgent vital parts of the construction.
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Manchester
London
London General Omnibus Company
Chiswick
Avro
Lambourne and Co., Ltd
Victoria Steel Works
Openshaw
Croydon
Remedy for Earache in A Simple Oil Drops
An old remedy promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a simple cure for earache. A few drops on lint or medicated cotton placed in the ear are said to relieve pain and make the ear feel better.
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Thomas
Americans Confiscate Fountain Pens for Whisky
A London Opinion quips that fountain pens are among utensils seized in America for containing illicit whisky, noting that some Americans are notably spirited writers.
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America
London
Delicate Girls Need New Blood
The anaemia of young girls may be inherited or caused by air, food, poor habits, and lack of outdoor activity. Early signs include fatigue, irritability, headaches, backaches, and breathlessness. pallor may appear. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore blood and vitality, with a suggested price and mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Prudence
Population Jump in Barcelona Reaches 717000
Census shows Barcelona now at 717000 residents, up nearly 130000 since 1910. The data highlights rapid growth in Spain's coastal city and reflects urban expansion trends.
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Barcelona
Make the Most of Apples in Autumn Home Cooking
An autumn guide to selecting cleaning and storing apples. It covers washing, coring, and drying, plus baking stewed and one crust pies. It notes green cooking apples are preferred for baking and suggests vessels to use for best results.
A Good Sign In News Wave Of Happiness
Inquiry asks if a surge of happiness could be found that would ease the crime and death waves that haunt us. The Portland Oregonian notes happiness remains a recognizable, widespread phenomenon and not newsworthy enough to alarm pessimists.
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Portland Oregonian
Good Spuds to Grow This Season
Early Ohio Irish Cobbler Wee McGregor and Duke of York spud varieties recommended for early harvest before killing frosts.
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Ohio
Wee McGregor
Duke of York
The Fool Steals Bens Then Hides Them in Yard
A fool steals his neighbor's bens from the backyard and a wiser action creates a snug hiding place. The tale contrasts foolish theft with prudent sheltering ingenuity.
Man places woman's head on silver dollar sparking demand
A man creates a coin bearing a woman’s head, triggering a rush among collectors and buyers who seek the unusual piece. The novelty coin draws attention from enthusiasts and local sellers alike.
Kaiser Sends Grandiloquent Message To Junker Meeting
In Berlin the former German Kaiser addressed his son and Ludendorff at a Junker gathering. He praised his comrades as never vanquished in the field yet noted the puissant partner of "Me and God" fled to Holland and has not returned across the border.
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Junker
Ludendorff
Berlin
Holland
Louisville Courier-Journal
Rooms With Baths Scarce In European Hotels
The article notes few European hotels offer rooms with private baths and extra charges apply for hot water. In winter hot water is hard to obtain and some hotels use a gas geyser slot machine charging twenty cents per quart. Spare the children from suffering from worms by using Miller's Worm Powders, an effective vermifuge. It acts without purgatives and is thoroughly reliable in households.
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London
Paris
Record Among Canadian Indians Sets Family Age Record
Six generations of Cree Indians totaling 342 years were photographed at Nelson House during treaty payments in July. The family includes Sarah Donkey 112, Carolyne Spence 90, John Donkey 70, Ina Spence 46, Sarah Donkey 22, and Jemima Don key 2. Sarah the elder, born at York Factory, preserved her faculties though sight waned and traveled 150 miles by canoe to attend treaty negotiations, living in a tepee for three weeks.
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Nelson House
Canada
Sarah Donkey
Carolyne Spence
John Donkey
Ina Spence
Jemima Donkey
York
Hutchinson Eyes World’s Largest Hard Wheat Market
Hutchinson claims to host the largest exclusive hard wheat market. Nearly 100,000,000 bushels of hard wheat will be marketed through Hutchinson elevators this year.
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Hutchinson
Alum Mountain near Lion Check enriches village
In China about 12 1 2 miles from Lion Check lies an alum mountain that draws curious visitors and serves as a wealth source for local villagers through alum mining and trade.
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China
Lion Chek
Ontario Dominates Dominion Manufacturing Output
Industrial Ontario holds more than half of Canada’s manufacturing plants and accounts for about 1.267 billion of the Dominion’s 2.801 billion wealth. Agriculture remains strong but Ontario is the leading industrial province with over fifty percent of factory product.
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Dominion
Ontario
Canada
Minard's Liniment Presents Young Atlantic Skipper Captain Lord
W E Lord aged 23, captain of a Baltimore Steamship Company vessel and among the coast's youngest skippers, hails from Springfield Mass and first went to sea at sixteen.
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W. E. Lord
Baltimore Steamship Company
Captain Lord
Springfield
Mass
Diamond Dyes Guaranteed to Color Any Fabric
An advertisement explains Diamond Dyes restore color to worn skirts draperies and coats with simple directions. It promises fadeless, non streaking results for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics and instructs buyers to tell their druggist the material type.
Argentine Government Snubs Irish Republic Envoy
Reuters from Buenos Aires says Argentina refused to receive Lawrence Ginnell officially as representative of the Irish Republican Government. The Foreign Minister did meet him privately at his residence.
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Reuter
Buenos Aires
Laurence Ginnell
Eminent Scientist Estimates Eyelid Open Count
An eminent scientist estimates the average man blinks or keeps eyes closed about four million times while at rest. The remark accompanies a broader meditation on daily habits and human stillness.
Letter from Mrs Wakelin Endorses Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A Toronto reader, Mrs Charles Wakelin of 272 Christie St, reports long suffering from weakness and insomnia. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her energy and urges other women to try it. The ad notes the company has many similar letters and invites confidential replies for unclear complications.
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Toronto
Tve
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Charles Wakelin
Christie J
Ont
Lydia EB
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynam
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Keen Minnard
Hecla
Clare Bros. Western, Limited
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Kaiser
Putnam’s
Putnam's
Minard
Liniment Lumberman
Mrs. Wakelin
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