Education in Western Canada Sig jurisdic
The Western Provinces emphasize education as a core duty of government. They have built a strong elementary system, expanded school hygiene with nurses, and introduced clubs, fairs, gardens, and technical training. Free texts, compulsory attendance, and non-English language support shape citizenship and national prosperity.
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Sig Jurisdic
Canada
Lie
Department of Education
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Divorce Granted After Years of Patience and Petition
A long running divorce case concludes after years of legal action. The article notes delays and persistent attempts to secure a dissolution, with the final decree granting the parties their divorce.
Everlasting. Jim and Tom Trade Talk of Diamonds
A quip about borrowing a dollar leads to a mention of emeralds from Venice and Colombia. The dialogue contrasts duty and attraction, with a humorous and cautious tone about debt and value.
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Jim
Tom
Steamers for Northern Transportation Planned
Hedson's Bay Company proposes to operate two stern wheel steamers on the Mackenzie and Peace Rivers, built in Vancouver and shipped in knocked down form to the north. A dismantled steamer is to be sent to the Skeena River to assist in the spring rush, signaling expanded northern river transportation.
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Hedson's Bay Company
Mackenzie
Peace
Vancouver
British Columbia
Skeena
MacKenzie River
Proper Food for the Child by Loreto C Lynch
An expert warns on urban malnutrition among children across classes. Mothers attend a talk as the speaker advocates milk heavy diets with cereals, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meat, while acknowledging some children resist these foods and suggesting palatable adaptations like cocoa, custards, and baked products to improve intake.
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Loretto C. Lynch
United States
Department of Health
Beally
Singer
Toy Boy
Radium Use Urged for Disease Fight and Mesothorium Substitute
A movement seeks to divert radium from nonmedical uses to cancer treatment and other malignant diseases. Mesothorium, a thorium by product, is proposed as a substitute. Thorium ores are mainly imported from Brazil and India, with limited U.S. supply. Mesothorium is visible at night and used in paint for clock faces and range finders.
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Brazil
India
United States
Union hospital districts expand across Saskatchewan province
The union hospital districts are forming steadily across the province with new districts established at Shaunavon Indian Head and Mafort. Boundaries of existing districts have been altered under provisions of the act reflecting ongoing provincial efforts.
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Union Hospital
Saskatwan
Shaunavon
Indian Head
Mafort
Long Flight Sets Naval Seaplane Record in 1919
A U S Navy seaplane NCS flew from San Diego to Magdalena Bay Lower California covering 702 miles at an average 72 mph in 9 hours 15 minutes establishing a non stop duration record for pilot and five passengers. Navy Station confirms the claim as the longest flight in naval aero history.
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Naval Station
United States
United States Naval Seaplane
NCS Lew
San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
California
Point Loma
Naval Air Station Here
NCS
Naval Aero
Delicate Girls Made Strong Through Pink Pills Ad
A vintage health ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and fatigue in girls and women. It cites improved appetite, digestion, energy, and blood strength, featuring testimonials from Booth in Glenarm Ontario and urging home treatment via mail order from Brockville.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Booth
Glenarm
Ont
Hencht
de. Williams
Willams “Medicine Co
Brockville
Ontario Plans Rural Credits For Farmers Across Provinces
Ontario agriculture minister Manning Doherty says a rural credit system will let farmers raise funds using business standing and character, noting no loss has occurred in rural credits. The piece also mentions regional log traditions and a worm exterminator ad, reflecting varied local content.
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Ontario
Quebec
Manning Doherty
Peel
German U Boat Sunk Near San Pedro Breakwater
Twenty four inch shells fired by the US destroyer Wickes at ranges from 3500 to 2500 yards sank U boat 882, a former German raider, six miles off the San Pedro breakwater in recent gunnery practice.
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Wickes
San Pedro
Oracle Predicts Trouble in 1921
Madame De Teleme of Paris foresees a grim 1921 with serious global and domestic turmoil. She warns of economic woes in England, Belgium and France, revolutions in Portugal, Turkey and Italy, disarray in Russia, and threats to Lenine and leaders. A spring financial improvement, summer government change, and fall bankruptcy risk are noted.
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Wilson
America
Madame de Teleme
Paris
Madame de Thebes
England
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Russia
Lenine
France
Socialist Party
Tiny Autos Popular in Berlin
Tiny electric autos, about the size of baby carriages, run four hours per charge with battery stations across Berlin. A night storage garage safeguards the vehicle. the text notes child worms as a separate health tip, promoting Miller's Worm Powders to restore digestion.
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Berlin
Germany
Portrait painter who captured Japanese rulers in Tokio
The artist, as a World's Sunday School delegate, was the first to paint portraits of the Emperor and Empress of Japan while in Tokyo. He sat for rare glimpses of the rulers by special arrangement, pleasing the imperial couple. Also noted is a remark that nearly fifty kinds of wine were known to the ancient Romans, including medicinal varieties.
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Promise Relief
A testimonial ad claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills ease heart weakness and breathing trouble. Stephen Crose of Clifford NS recalls five years of breathlessness, improved after taking three boxes, and says he now helps on the farm. The T Milburn Co offers boxes by mail or at dealers.
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Vteang Milburn
Stephen Crose
Clifford NS
Milburn
Price
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toraoe
Home Training Prevents Teen Night Revelry Says Detroit News
The Detroit News argues strong home discipline at home will curb midnight revelry and risky high school age behavior. It warns lax upbringings lead to poorly managed youths affecting decent pupils. Geese spend more time on land than any other waterfowl.
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Detroit News
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