Canada Needs More People for Resource Development
The column argues immigration is essential to develop Canada’s natural resources, boost population on agricultural lands, and create demand for railways and industries. It cites leaders like T. A Crerar and Beatty to urge federal action and warns against restricting immigration while stressing screening for undesirable traits.
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Canada
Dominion
N: Yiomal
T. A Crerar
Beatty
CFR
Frederick Williams Taylor
Bank of Montreal
Atlantic
Pacific
Italian Picture Film Encompasses Bible History Creation to Birth
A 15 mile long motion picture completed in Italy runs nearly 24 hours for continuous exhibition. It presents principal Bible incidents from Creation to the birth of Christ.
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Italy
Yukon Gold Exports Rise As Production Costs Grow
Last year 110,693 ounces of gold were mined and exported from the Yukon Territory. Producers report production costs have increased enormously and expect reduced costs will allow washing of larger quantities of gold-bearing gravel.
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Yukon Territory
Insatiable Ducks Drain Cotton Behind Credit Story
A Boston Transcript tale recounts a Southern black farmer who loses most of his cotton to charges. He explains to a store proprietor that freight storage charges commissions and taxes were deducted by Memphis, leaving little seed cotton value.
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Boston Transcript
Thankful Mothers Endorse Baby's Own Tablets
A Canadian praise letter from Mrs. David A. Anderson of New Glasgow lauds Baby's Own Tablets as essential for children. The mild laxative helps bowels, eases teething, and fights indigestion. the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. sells boxes for 25 cents by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Canada
David A. Anderson
New Glasgow
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Good Profit in Poultry Alberta Farmer Who Kept Record
An Alberta farmer, W. E. Deckard, near Bassano, demonstrates poultry profits as a viable side line. With 258 White Leghorn hens on Jan 1 1920 he produced eggs worth 656.35 and set eggs worth 283.90. He sold 108.79 worth of chickens and used 1410. The feed and grain costs totaled 739. The net profit computed is 786.15 dollars.
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Alberta
Western Prairie
W. E. Deckard
Bassano
Alta
Canada Not Trading With Belgium
Godfrey Langlois, agent general of Quebec in Belgium, says Canada did nothing to rebuild Belgium industry or seize its market. He notes 300 U.S. and British agents in Brussels after the armistice with no Canadians present, cites New York selling Canadian goods for profit, and laments Canada’s dollar not listed on Brussels stock exchange.
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Canada
Belgium
Godfrey Langlois
Quebec
Chambre de Commerce
Langlois
United States
Brussels
New York
Brussels Stock Exchange
Bill to abolish tipping may be introduced in Parliament
The Montreal Gazette notes a proposed bill to end tipping, gratuities, and perquisites may be brought to Parliament. It predicts broad applause from many who ignore the idea, arguing tips are extortion that raise already high costs while few will stand against the custom.
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Montreal Gazette
Cardston Irrigation Project In Southern Alberta
Alberta consult ing engineer D. W. Hays reports the United Irrigation District will irrigate about fifteen thousand acres of prime land near Cardston. The project is straightforward, requiring no large machinery, with construction expected to begin this summer.
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Alberta
D. W. Hays
United Irrigation District
Cardston
Hays
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Promote Heart Beat Strength
An advertisement extols Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills as the remedy for tobacco related heart and nerve distress. It cites user D McKillop of Coxheath NL who reports relief after two boxes. The piece notes price 50c a box and directs purchase through The Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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D. McKillop
Coxheath
Milburn
T, Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Face features as a guide to character says much
The passage links physical traits to personality, noting that a command of words and language learning ability shows in prominent ty es, a Grecian nose implies passive endurance, a prominent acquisine nose and cheek area, wide space between the brows and outer eye suggests love of enjoyment, and a square high broad forehead indicates faithfulness.
Mountain Wilderness Jasper Park Largest Big Game Sanctuary
Jasper Park in the Canadian Rockies covers about 4 400 square miles east of Yellowhead Pass, traversed by CN Railways. It is larger than Prince Edward Island, features unclimbed peaks, glaciers and Mount Robson, the highest Canadian peak, and is described as the world’s largest big game sanctuary. Estimates hint at potential power from waterfall sites, and a message: all things wait for those who come after them.
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Jasper Park
Yellowhead Pass
Rocky Mountains
Canadian National Railways
Prince Edward Island
Mount Robson
Canada
City and Rural Population Figures Spark Debate
A clipped selection cites the New York Tribune claiming 51,318,082 people live in cities in the United States with 1,390,739 outside them. The fragment also mentions veterinary remedies and a letter by CHAS ROBBINS from Chebrooke Point, Nova Scotia.
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New York Tribune
United States
Montreal Herald
Effective Plan to Destroy Hoppers in France
Dr L Howard chief entomologist of the U S Department of Agriculture reports on France's use of flame throwers to drive grasshoppers and locusts from fields. Soldiers create living circles to sweep hoppers into heaps and then exterminate them with fire while providing roasted meat for poultry.
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France
L . Howard
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Largest room claim at Union Station Washington
Union Station in Washington DC features a passenger concourse claimed to be the largest room in the world, extending 760 feet in length and described as able to hold an army of fifty thousand men.
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Union Station
Washington
USA
Water waste from a leaky tap costs thousands yearly
A moderate trickle from an ordinary tap wastes 150 gallons daily, totaling about 4 750 gallons per year and representing a significant expense.
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Cardston Irrigation Project
Holloway
Beecham
K'S Cotton Leones Compound
Jrenee
Minard
Snhale
Bestentall
Crown
Canada Starch Co., Limited
Montreal
Bayer
Mt ‘Arietey
Martin Senour
Caer Petters Gates
Coy
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