Safety First in Western Harvest Tasks Across Canada
The article urges strict safety during the busy grain harvest in Canada. It cites thousands of workers and horses, millions of dollars in equipment, and risks from moving machinery. It emphasizes avoidance of accidents through precautions, protective gear, and disciplined operation, especially under high-pressure harvest conditions. An old Chinese proverb highlights the value of saving a life over grand construction.
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Canada
West
American Red Cross Courier
iCinm
Remarkable Fire Extinguishers Said To Smother Fires
CO2 based extinguishers occupy tanks filled with carbon dioxide used in soda fountains. They freeze the fire and blanket the area with dense gas cutting off air and oxygen. Promoted for ship cargo holds and oil tankers where water damage and spread are major losses.
Radio progress found in near home programmes
Radio fans across the country are losing some zest for long distance broadcasts and coming to value the excellent programmes of nearby broadcasting stations. The article notes progress in promoting local radio and mentions the illuminated Leaning Tower of Pisa as a current example of electric lighting.
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Pisa
Trans Atlantic Air Service Planned London to New York
Joseph Navarro, veteran British aircraft designer, announced a plan for a trans Atlantic aeroplane service using double decker planes for 150 passengers. The design aims for a London to New York flight in 35 hours with a 185 foot wing span and nine 450 horsepower engines. Fares projected at 55 pounds per passenger.
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London
New York
Joseph Navarro
Decline in Canada to United States Migration Noted
Vancouver Province reports a marked decline in cross border movement from Canada to the United States with distant landscapes showing a bluish tint as viewed from afar.
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Canada
United States
Vancouver
Crime in Two Nations: U.S. Murders Eight Times England
An observed gap in murder rates shows the United States reporting eight times as many murders as England based on population. The contrast highlights differing crime levels between the two countries.
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United States
England
Potsdam Guide Fined For Overcharging Tourists
The court of appeals ruled that charging excessive prices for guided tours in Potsdam is unlawful. Max Schulz, a Potsdam guide, was fined 20 marks after English tourists paid 25 marks for a tour of Sans Souci Castle and other sights. The decision supports promoting tourism and curbing overpricing to attract visitors.
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Sans Souci Castle
Potsdam
Court of Appeals
Max Schulz
Germany
Nerviline promises quick relief for sprains and bruises
Trusted for nearly fifty years Nerviline sinks in deeply and relieves pain from sprains bruises and aching muscles. It claims relief for rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia whether pain is internal or external Get a large 35 cent bottle from your dealer today.
Daredevil swims Toronto Bay with hands and feet tied
The Owen Sound San-Times notes a youth successfully crosses Toronto Bay about two miles with hands and feet bound. The stunt, done under escort, proves a drowning risk exists only if caught unprepared, and that clothes do not excuse survival in deep water.
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Toronto Bay
Owen Sound
San-Times
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Cures Blood Disorders
An Ontario woman describes how Dr Williams Pink Pills cleared her scrofula and skin eruptions after other treatments failed. The pills enrich the blood, remove impurities, and restore health, with the Brockville company offering them by mail for 56 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams
Indian population and landholding trends in early 20th century study
A Youth's Companion summary notes that American Indians are not dying out, with forty-three thousand living on their own farms and western banks holding 35 million dollars. Full-bloods hold ground while mixed-bloods grow by about a thousand annually. eighty thousand school-age children, sixty-five thousand in school, indicate improving prospects for western expansion and assimilation.
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Redskins
Night Mare Proves Persistent Despite Automotive Progress
A concise observation notes that while cars showcase efficiency, the mare remains a symbol of ongoing mobility and rural myth, implying enduring concerns about control, speed, and tradition.
Memorial service honors nurse Edith Cavell at Jasper Glacier
At the foot of Great Ghost Glacier in Jasper National Park a memorial service commemorating Edith Cavell was held August 9 with Rev. James Edwards presiding. Over 200 residents and visitors attended, placing a Union Jack altar as attendees prayed facing the mountain named for Cavell. Abide With Me was sung as the hymn Cavell shared with her chaplain before execution.
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Edith Cavell
Jasper National Park
James Edwards
Jasper Park Lodge
Nurse Cavell
Mouse travels twenty eight miles in cellar bicycle scene
A New England boy’s bicycle hung in a cellar and a mouse leaped to the tire hoping to reach a food shelf. The wheel turned and the exhausted mouse was found next morning having traveled over twenty eight miles according to the cyclometer. The ad notes Mother Graves’ Worm Exterminator as a child friendly and effective product.
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New England
Chemist Post Seeks Supplies After Wife's Departure Ad
A local chemist, Jones, runs an advertisement after his wife deserts him. He offers liniments, bandages, healing salves, absorbent cotton, iodine, sleeping powders and crutches at rock bottom prices, addressed to the party who relieved him.
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Jones
French Government Finds Sulphur Very Effective Fertilizer
Experiments indicate pure sulphur provides high value as fertilizer for crops including potatoes tomatoes and parsnips conducted by the French Government.
Reach Objective Of Science Leads To Harder Lead Alloy
An announced breakthrough from Western Electric Hawthorne plant credits R 3 Dean and W E Hudson with producing a tempered lead alloy three times harder than standard lead. The process uses a small alloy percentage and a special heat treatment, improving telephone cable coatings and cable longevity. Experiments aim to reduce brittleness and increase toughness, with details shared at the American Chemical Society meeting in Los Angeles.
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Hawthorne
Western Electric Company
Chicago
R. 3
Dean
W. E. Hudson
American Chemical Society
Los Angeles
Poland Evicts Germans From Great Camp Amid Distress
Reports describe heart wrenching scenes as thousands of Germans repatriate under Polish order to return to Germany after the 1920 Upper Silesian plebiscite. Camps are overcrowded, possessions lost, and shelter scarce, with a second camp to be built if evictions proceed.
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Poland
Upper Silesian
Germany
King George Opens New Power Station in Barking
King George inaugurates the Barking electric power station first section, boasting 125 000 horsepower and eventual total of 756 000. Sir Harry Renwick calls it the world’s largest and best equipped generating plant with final costs near 40.8 million pounds or 45 million dollars. The ceremony featured a Klaxon horn and heavy machinery.
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Barking
London
Harry Renwick
Canadian universities assets and enrollment in 1924
A Dominion bureau of statistics report on higher education in Canada shows 1924 assets of 80,864,627 and income of 10,541,874 with expenditures of 11,716,921. Seventeen universities registered 39,372 students for year ending June 30 1924, about one third female.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Holloways Corn Remover Outshines Other Remedies
A humorous exchange notes Holloways Corn Remover as the preferred option among corn removers. A light domestic dialogue follows about cake flavor choices and soda, reflecting playful wartime era wit.
Government Sends Dentists to Alaska for Indigenous Teeth
The U.S. Government dispatched dentists to Alaska to provide dental care for Eskimo and Indian populations. They aim to improve oral health among Arctic communities through targeted medical outreach and support services.
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U.S
Alaska
Postman Chooses Humble Life Over Devon Riches
In London Ontario Charlie Parkin, a letter carrier, stands to inherit a Devonshire estate after his uncle Sir John Forse dies. Yet Parkin rejects wealth and title, preferring his modest role as a postman to any claim of aristocratic status or legal action to claim riches.
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Charlies Parkin
John Forse
Devonshire
Parkin
London Postie
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