Senate Hold-Up of CNR Lines Draws Protests Across Canada
The editorial denounces the Senate for halting Canadian National Railways branch lines, arguing it raises costs, threatens immigration and farming, and jeopardizes the national rail system. It urges reform of Senate powers to protect the country’s transport, economy, and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Canadian National Railways
Canada
CNR
Boards of Trade
Farm‘ees
Senate of Authority
Dominion
House of Commons
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Unes
C.N.R
Canadian National
Falcon Captures Pigeons Near Lighthouse Loss In France Connection
A finerman observed a falcon seize a homing pigeon and drag it to a rock beneath a lighthouse. About 209 ringed pigeons nested nearby, suggesting why many northern birds freed in France and southern England vanished. The birds priced at 308 pounds each imply a loss around £1,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oz Great Judae
France
England
BC Fishing and Salmon Fisheries Value Shifts 1921 1922
The 1922 value for British Columbia fisheries rose 35 percent from 1921 to 12 106 315 dollars. Salmon catches reached 12 106 315 dollars in 1922, up 69 percent from 1921. Halibut catches declined, whaling resumed after 1921 with a value of 158 814 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Fragmentary Notes Reflecting Confused Speech
Jumbled lines show a teacher remark about courses and a stray phrase about a bee. A second fragment features "Tommy" and a remark that some men go to the dogs and howl, capturing a chaotic, unreadable page snippet.
Posing Habeas Corpus Act as a Test of Liberty
The Manchester Guardian notes the Habeas Corpus Act entered law by test and satire. Trevelyan cites its passage as a clever milestone in the Merry Monarch era, reflecting on liberties and parliamentary figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Gwardian
Sacaulay
Bishop Burnet
M. Trevelyan
Becaus
Trevelyan
England
James I
Nerviline touted for joint relief in early ad copy
A testimonials style notice praises Nerviline as a splendid preparation for swollen joints and rheumatic pain. It recounts Amos F. Fleury of Kingston who bought Nerviline at McKay's Drug Store and claims full restoration. The ad pitches an 85 cent bottle and mentions widespread Canada landward travel by horse and buggy for homestead seekers near Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos F. Fleury
Rom Kingston
McKay
Canada
Alberta
Nebraska
Edmonton
Complaints Kill Little Ones and Safe Home Remedies
A health booster ad notes that giving Baby's Own Tablets at early signs of illness can prevent summer complaints. It claims safety with government analyst approval and urges keeping them in homes with children, selling at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Also mentions Venice paying six thousand golden crowns for a poem and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a valued remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Thomas Eclectric
Mask protects wearer from all known gases in new design
Scientists in the United States claim a perfected mask blocks every gas including carbon monoxide. The device is described as affordable and obtainable at druggists. Above the Clouds at Mount Revelstoke National Park spans the summit area, covering about 10% square miles above the plateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Service
United States
Mount Revelstoke
British Columbia
Mt. Revelstoke
Ctach-na-Coodin Range
Beads and Ribbons Highlight Brads and Ribbons Fashion
A fashion note celebrates Brads and Ribbons Fashion focusing on beaded and ribbon accents in a dinner event. The piece emphasizes luxurious black canton crepe fabrics showcased in the collection.
Alberta Fish Industry Worth 390000 Annually
A recent survey shows Alberta lake fish contribute 390000 dollars annually to the province. Last year 44000 hundredweight were marketed, with whitefish comprising the majority of the catch.
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Lake Asherica
Alberta
Putnam's Corn Extractor Removes Toe Corns
An old reliable remedy for corns on toes is Putnam's Corn Extractor. The ad promotes painless removal and claims fifty years of trusted use and universal availability at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Arctic Mounted Police receive pure white collie pups
Edmonton Bulletin reports six pure white longhaired collie puppies are sent to Edmonton and will travel by steamer and police patrol boats beyond the Arctic Circle. Superintendent James Ritchie says the dogs are not sleigh or pet purposes but regimental mascots to accompany Northern Detachments along the Mackenzie River and the Frozen Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Arctic Circle
James Ritchie
Canada
Fromtier Guardians
Mounted Police
Mackenzie River
Arctic
Fragmented Humor and Sayings From 1900s Papers
A garbled collection of quips and cartoons references appears from various papers. It includes lines about Seedy One-At the movies and a London Daily Express tone praising sportsmanship and applause. It also mentions a Boston Transcript joke about a female batter-maker and a New York Sun note on Minard's Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee
New York Sun
London Daily Express
Harnessing Atomic Energy and Alberta Muskrat Pelts
Alberta reports 712,440 muskrat pelts valued at 779,562 dollars last year, dominating fur trade value and prompting concerns about supply depletion. Scientific notes mention Rutherford's experiments with atom energy and electron speeds, illustrating the era’s push to harness atomic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Tp
Sir Ernest Rutherford
Cambridge
Royal Institution
London
Sir Ernest
Ernest Rutherford
Grower Produces Six Inch Strawberry Named Crawford's Excelsior
Charles Crawford of Cookeville Tennessee claims a six inch strawberry he calls Crawford's Excelsior. He says the giant fruit represents five years of effort to perfect the new variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawford
Cookeville
Lent
Crawford
Straits of Dover Seen as International Waters If Extended
The Straits of Dover would narrow to twenty two leagues at their widest if the twelve mile limit is adopted. The New York World argues such a change would remove the straits from high seas status and enclose them as private property of France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits of Dover
New York
France
Britain
Farthest North Railways Financing Report Ends
The Alberta Government reports the Arcumgemmats project financing for extensions of railways in the Peace River and Grande Prairie districts, marking the farthest north railway efforts in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Peace River
Grande Prairie
Canada
May Drama Between Boss and Husband Revealed
Fragmentary dialogue reveals a tense exchange about domestic strain as a wife discusses her husband’s wartime injuries and his current inability to perform household tasks. The muttered lines hint at jealousy and blame within a troubled relationship.
Very Embarrassing Grocer Arrives as Customer Pays Cash
A shopper endures an awkward moment as the local grocer drives up while they are counting cash to pay. The incident highlights the social discomfort of in situ encounters at point of sale and the attention drawn by a public scene.
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Big Ben
Tommy
Fleetioa
Sannazaro
Venice
NLA Liniment
the Herald
Macoregor
Manitoba
Povica
Far North
Minard
Boston Transcript
Natural Resources Bulletin
May
Don
Bayer
Bazer
Keen
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