World's Largest Lifeboat to be built on Mersey
Great Britain to construct a new model motor lifeboat claimed to be the largest yet known. It measures 691 feet? 15 tons? with a 60 ton displacement, twin screw propulsion, two 15 horsepower engines, and a speed of 9 to 12 knots. It will carry 150 passengers with two cabins fore and aft, provisions for first aid, and space for supplies for emergencies on the Mersey.
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Great Trrain
Iis Feagth Wal
Ies Bean
AIM Aid
Mersey
Fragmentary Note on Domestic Life and Phrases
A garbled OCR fragment discusses phrases like in apple pie order and Mephabals Merton, mentioning a Puritan housewife and daily baking tasks. It hints at a pantry arranged for the week and labels on items, with unclear references to a person named Mee Heph Mash and family judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton
Halifax to Vancouver Highway Aims Revealed
Dr BP Doolittle, president of the Canadian Automobile Association, announced at a Winnipes Kiwanis event that the initial objective is to designate a road connecting Halifax to Vancouver. He noted future efforts would pursue routing through Winnipes and support for motorists and tourism along the length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Vancouver
Canadian Automobile Association
BP. Doolittle
Kiwanis Club
Lumeteon Weld
Winnipes
Nerviline Pain Relief Ad Promises Quick Calm
An old ad touts Nerviline as quick relief for colic cramps and stomach pains with assurances it should be kept at home. It claims constant fever protection and broad use across illnesses, noting nationwide availability and a special 35 cent bottle offer.
New Radio Companies Form in Alberta Provinces Rise
New radio firms emerge across Alberta as radio popularity expands. Three companies organize under joint stock acts, signaling rapid growth in broadcasting. Local investors and communities anticipate expanded services and regional coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Tidal
A Good Medicine for the Baby
A printed testimonial touts Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that relieves constipation colds fevers and other common infant ailments. It claims mothers will rely on them exclusively and notes distribution by The De W Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. Increased Manitoba farm land entries and Dominion Lands Office announcements cover 1921 22 entries with figures for homesteads soldier grants and quartz mining claims as well as petroleum and natural gas lease applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latuste Pelleimins Des Aulaines
de W Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Manitoba
Dominion Lands Office
Spring Suit With Embroidery and Straw Hat Highlighted
A vivid description highlights a spring suit from East Will with colorful hand embroidery and fine tailoring. The ensemble includes a tall straw picture hat adorned with cherry tones, creating a charming, recognizable spring wardrobe look.
Auto License Revenue Figures From Hal License Dept
A report shows Manitoba Pro issued 48 automobile licenses by the Hal License Dept. Dealers list 465 motor vehicles, 4 metals, and 171 etc. total revenue reported as 394,104 for the period.
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Manitoba
Hal License de Apel
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Promises Health Relief
Fragmentary OCR reads Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claimed to relieve catarrh and promote health. The ad style mentions tonics and cures and references testimonials and generic health benefits without clear dates or sources.
Prairie Tree Plantations Boost Farm Value Across District
A Do wbry Branch questionnaire from Onawa highlights the impact of windbreak trees planted with Dominion Nursery at Indian Head. Respondents claim tree planting has added at least $1,000 to property values and up to $2,000 in some cases, with windscreens boosting Yale farms by about $5 per acre. The note also mentions a moving picture camera for surgical operations and cites Canada’s latest census: population 772,631.
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Dowbry
Onawa
Daminion Nursery
Indian Head
Yale
Soseider Tats Windbreak
World Happenings Briefly Told in Early 20th Century Clip
The page mixes brief items: a Montreal tragedy where six year old Claire Gagnon is fatally burned after an incident with a dress near a staircase, plus notes on tax policy friction at a Prairie Manufacturers' Association meeting in Winnipeg. It mentions honors in Saskatchewan and Ontario academic events, Ford weighing a presidential run with no funding, and a Pittsburgh death of stage star Mrs Lillian Russell Moore. The rest includes assorted legal and professional notices and a medical advertisement promising relief from inflammation with Thomas' Electric product.
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Claire Gagnon
Montreal
Stefaneson
University of Toma
Medill University
Henry Ford
United States
Wm. T. Kronberg
Dearborn
Ford
Lillian Russell Moore
Mexander P Moore
Aisburg
Pittsburg
E . Pope
Justice Turgeon
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
University of Ottawa
Turwon
International Brotherhood of Railway Tralhwenl
Toronto
Fmm
Pat’s Arithmetic Confusion and Classroom Banter
A pupil Pat struggles with basic sums as a teacher tests addition using simple examples. The scene unfolds with jokes about numbers and a boy insisting two and one equals shoe polish, reflecting a humorous, chaotic classroom moment from a historical newspaper snippet.
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Pat
Tarlac Praised For Wondeety Sults Wins All Hearts
In Tarlac a remarkable performance earns praise as spectators note the standout sults and the crowd confirms the growing admiration for the athlete. The article highlights the unexpected charm and skill that have captured local attention and fostered widespread acclaim.
Man credits cure by Taming for rheumatism and stomach relief
J Bertram Simon of Tacoma says a medicine named Taniae cured ten years of rheumatism and helped digestion after hospital visits. He claims he gained ten pounds and now feels in top condition. He praises Tamlac and notes it is sold by good druggists.
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J. Bertram Simon
48Th St
Tacoma
Wash
All Gooll Draegis
Inspecting Timber Properties Visit Sparks Mill and Paper Plant Plan
A group led by Poucher and Rev Newall Dwight from New York, with a notable engine man, toured timber properties near Poet Reafrew Port Aibeeni and ka BC to assess sites for erecting sawmills and a pulp and paper mill. An unrelated fragment mentions concerns about a growth on the head and a stray remark about dress materials from bananas.
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Poucher
Newall Dwight
New York
Ely
Poet Reafrew
Port Aibeeni
Amtka
Tluey Byatisfhed
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Wien
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Seare
Tels
Praca Py
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