Great Soldier's Warning Against War
A Toronto Saturday Night article cites Field Marshal Sir William Robertson warning pacifists against assuming soldiers favor war. He notes world war costs, the failure to settle disputes, and rising armaments. Despite alarm over militarization, nations push defense spending while calling for peace and better methods to prevent war.
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Toronto
Sir William Robertson
William Robertson
Great Britain
India
France
Italy
Germany
Europe
United States
Baldwin speaks on disarmament at Plymouth tour
Premier Stanley Baldwin, in Plymouth during a western England campaign, asserts Britain led disarmament efforts and calls for practical disarmament. He cites 1913 benchmarks and hopes a new government can strike an agreement with the United States to elevate the disarmament issue to a new level of action.
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Plymouth
Stanley Baldwin
England
United States
Household Cares Fall Heavily On the Woman Left Run Down
An elderly householder and her family suffer when illness hits. The ad pitches Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for anaemia and fatigue, claiming improved blood and vigor. A testimonial from Mrs John W Macdonald Cardigan praises the pills after months of weakness. Buy at drugstore or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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John W. Macdonald Cardigan
Pel
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Summer Schedules Update From Canadian National Railways
Canadian National announces summer timetable changes for routes including The Confederation from Toronto to Vancouver via Winnipeg and Edmonton. Westbound departures May 19, with arrivals and times in Edmonton and Jasper. eastbound times listed for Jasper and Edmonton. Additional changes include Calgary Edmonton connections, Hanna Wardlow shifts, Warden to Hanna/Mirror adjustments, Beach trains and Moonlight service, and campers specials from Edmonton to lake areas.
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Confederation
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Brandon
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Jasper
National
Calgary
Tofield
Camrose
Edmonton Alliance
Hanna-Wardlow
Wardlow
Warden
Hanna
Hanna-Warden-Mirror
Alberta Beach
Lac Ste. Anne
Edmont
Wabamun
Fallis
Seba Beach
Tea of Old England and the British Tea Culture
A compact note on Britain popularizing tea as a national beverage and its sentimental associations. Mentions tea rivaling ale in spirit, and notes the wartime role of tea as a morale factor, followed by a brief medical plug for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil addressing colds and bronchial inflammation.
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Britain
Thomas
Two Members Left In The Order Of Merit after Foch’s Death
The London Daily Chronicle notes Marshal Foch’s death leaves one British soldier still eligible for the Order of Merit and mentions Marshal Joffre and Count Togo of Japan as the remaining foreign members. It adds King Albert of Belgium remains the sole foreign field marshal in the army. Miller's Worm Powders claim to cure child worm ailments by quickly transforming stomach conditions and toning digestion to prevent future disorders.
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Marshal Fock
London Daily Chronicle
Marshal Joffre
Togo
Japan
Marshal Foch
King Albert
George
Soviet Move to End Religious Persecution
Removal of constitutional restrictions on religious practices is urged as a Soviet congress amendment. President Bykoff stated delegates would vote on separation of church and state and schools, with guaranteed religious practice and ongoing anti religious propaganda, indicating continued state discrediting of religion.
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A. Bykoff
Council of People’s Commissars
Congress
Rykoff
Soviet Socialist Republic
Putnam's Corn Extractor Relief Claim Ad
An old style medicinal ad touts Putnam's Corn Extractor for fast corn relief. It claims instant removal with a drop or two, noting thousands use it and that it is sold at every drug store.
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Putnam's
New De Luxe Train Cars Named for Western Capitals
Canadian Pacific Railway unveils 29 new sleeper cars forming the R series to honor Western Canada communities. The eight sections two compartments and one drawing room offer large dressing rooms, lounges, up to date toilets, and enhanced privacy with semi permanent partitions. Brown tapestry upholstery and modern safety and ventilation features mark the fleet valued at a million dollars per train set for Nos 7 and 8.
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Western
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba Sheep-Raising Stimulus Plan Inaugurated
In Brandon in March His Honor Lieutenant-Governor James D. McGregor launched a plan to stimulate sheep-raising in Manitoba now moving to a working basis in Winnipeg. The Manitoba Livestock Credit Company Limited organized to help farmers add sheep, with authorized capital of 500000 dollars. A L Cresstin of Winnipeg is president, J D McGregor vice-president, John c Eachern treasurer, and Thomas A Acheson secretary and manager.
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Manitoba
Brandon
James D. Mc
Winnipeg
Manitoba Livestock Credit Company, Limited
A. L. Cresstin
Winenipeg
Charting Swiss glaciers by wire dial measurements
Ninety two Swiss glaciers are being measured to determine advance or recession. A thin steel wire is stretched across each snout with a dial on both ends to record movement. At present fourteen glaciers are advancing while seventy three are receding.
Appointments at Canadian National Radio Headquarters
W D Robb announces E A Weir as director of radio for Canadian National Railways. Weir, formerly European publicity agent in London, will base at Montreal, succeeding the late A R McEwan.
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W. D. Robb
Canadian National Railways
E. A. Weir
Canadian National Sytem
London
England
Montreal
A. R. McEwan
New Trade Commission Office Opens in Oslo
The Department of Trade and Commerce announces a new trade commissioner office in Oslo Norway with F H Palmer as acting trade commissioner. The territory covers Sweden Denmark Finland and Norway.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Oslo
Norway
F. H. Palmer
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Unsure fragment on transgressor path and Kingston Whig Standard
Fragmentary note contrasts transgressor behavior with a reference to Kingston Whig Standard and medicine in incomplete text. No clear persons, dates, or events present.
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Kingston
Harvest Kelp Harvesting Machine From Sea Floor
A Los Angeles inventor tests a kelp gathering device mounted on a scow. An endless belt with spiked crosspieces lifts kelp from the harbor bottom, tearing it free and piling it on deck to dry. The kelp is ground for cattle fodder and hay, or used as fertilizer, with iodine and potash extractable. Tests assess its fodder value versus traditional feed.
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Los Angeles
California
Harbor
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Relief Ailments
A vintage promotional note asserts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil cures cuts scratches sore throat and chest ailments. It claims the medicine’s healing power is well known in every community and advises keeping a bottle in every medicine chest for emergencies.
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Bruton
Dr Thomas
Northern Manitoba towns to get weekly mail service
The Post Office Department expands northern mail points this summer adding Oxford Gods and Island Lake. Mail will be delivered once a week with Norway House serving as the distribution center at the northern end of Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Manitoba
Post Office Department
Oxford
Gods
Island Lake
Norway House
Lake Winnipes
Language speakers by region and language counts
A data snippet notes that English is spoken by 120000000 people while German speaks by 1000000 and French by 90000000, reflecting linguistic distribution across regions.
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Paul Sereens Stonereal
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Canadian Pacific
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Red Deer
Ruby Creek
Ruskin
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Rennier
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Lydia E
Pink
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