The Futility of Strikes and War’s Lesson
A critical piece arguing that war teaches costly lessons while the League of Nations and disarmament efforts fail to curb violence. It contends strikes are a recurring burden, detailing five months of coal miners on strike, economic losses, and social distress. It urges arbitration over conflict to prevent repeating 1914’s catastrophe.
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League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Cate
United
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Fenain
Tis & Tn
Taxi Driver Defends Extra Fare Charge on Rainy Day
Outskirts of Washington on a rainy day a passenger protests extra fare claiming two miles while the driver insists four. The senator asks for fairness as the driver explains the route involved and a detour.
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Washington
Heat Fever Spreads Among London Silk Hat Wearers
A garbled report notes a scene where hot headed men in London, wearing silk hats, are contrasted with an American visitor. A thermometer held aloft briefly records a temperature around 107 degrees, while youth participants look on.
Weekly Newspaper Readers Valuable Servi
An analysis of weekly newspaper value highlights the role of localizing agricultural news. Editors add local color, report on district social life, and tailor federal and provincial agricultural bulletins to community conditions.
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Western Publishers
Manitoba Agricultural College
Manly
Warner
Country Generals
Ordin
Ottawa plans thirty nine survey parties nationwide
The Ottawa Government commends practical steps to develop Canada’s natural resources by deploying thirty nine survey parties across provinces and the Yukon. The program aims to locate new deposits and boost railway tonnage, prosperity, and wealth while keeping work near transportation routes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Yukon
Montreal Herald
Alberta tar sands and coal featured in state fair displays
Alberta tar sands and coal will be shown at four state and interstate fairs as part of a government exhibit of natural resources. Samples from Athabasca, mined coal from northern and southern fields, and mining pictures will accompany farm images to illustrate the province’s underground riches and agricultural resources.
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Alberta
Athabases
POSSIBLY YOUR OWN WIFE PROMISES QUICK HEALTH TURNAROUND
An old newspaper snippet promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills claiming quick complexion improvement and restored vigor for women. It mentions price and widespread sale while advertising a bees husbandry course at the University of Saskatoon and notes a 1921 honey yield by JH Bastard in Wawota.
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Mamilton
Hamilton
University of Sastat
Wawota
Summer heat danger to babies in season warning
A halted early 20th century notice warns that extreme heat endangers infants with risks of diarrhoea cholera infantum and typhoid. It urges prompt care and describes effects on a baby’s stomach. The ad promotes The Williams Medicine Brockville Ontario tablets five cents per box by mail.
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Wiliams
Brockville
Plans for 1928 Mars motion pictures by David Todd
Emeritus astronomy expert Professor David Todd of Amherst College outlines a 1928 Mars film project using a special camera and a mirror telescope. He notes Mars will be about thirty four million miles away, nearly as close as predicted, and plans to show images in motion picture theaters. Todd doubts life exists there and explains two key questions about habitability and habitation, plus the lack of a receiver for any possible signals.
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de David Todd
Amherst College
Nassau
Mars
Aligady
Umass
American University In
Washington
Todd
Nerviline relief claim for nerve and back pains
Advertisement claims Nerviline eases sciatica lumbago and neuralgia through soothing powers. It asserts quick penetration and universal family use with many minor ailments addressed. Available at all dealers for 350.
Seeing Distance Tests and Human Feature Perception
The report describes tests on how far a viewer can identify a person. Details cover stability of features at 100 yards, blur at 110 yards, and recognition fading at greater distances. Observations note body movements and dress as recognition cues, with blurred identification at extended ranges.
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Almos
Perceis
Grant For Alperts The Paternares B.965 to the prow
A grant of $6 in Alberta funds is issued under the Agricultural Instruction Payment Act to support farming industry by instruction in agriculture. The program aims to aid guidance and advancement of farming practices, funded from Canada revenue, dated March 31, 1923.
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Paternares
Alberta
Revenue Tech of Canada
Prince Presents Personal Gift to Mountbatten
A personal crafted silver gift by the Prince of Wales for Lord Louis Mountbatten is described as a charming token. The item features a globe with Atlas supports tracing routes of a voyage, symbolizing the camaraderie of two shipmates and their shared experiences beyond conventional wedding gifts.
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Louis Mountbatten
Atlas
Gether
Sach Prines
Dally Mall
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