One Big Union Plan Sparks Canadian Debate Across Regions
The article reports on the Winnipeg strike linked to the One Big Union movement aiming to overthrow existing government forms through political action and force. It cites Calgary delegates, Bolshevik parallels, and calls for production ownership replacing private land and wage systems, warning Canadians of revolutionary aims.
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Winnipes
Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
One Big Union
Western Labor News
Russia
Shutting Your Eyes to It A Scots Tramcar Lesson
A Scotsman on a crowded Glasgow tramcar chooses to keep his eyes closed rather than watch women stand. The scene recalls a practical, tenderhearted approach to daily life and questions whether such avoidance is justifiable or not.
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John
Soldier land settlement approvals by province noted
Among ex soldiers and families, 6 596 applications for soldier land settlement benefits were approved coast to coast with Alberta leading at Edmonton 1134 and Calgary 767. Saskatchewan 1264 Manitoba 1335 Ontario 426 Quebec 115 New Brunswick 199 Nova Scotia 114 Prince Edward Island 104 total 9848.
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Dominion
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Canadian Troops Capture German Guns in France Transport to Ottawa
Sixty five German guns were seized by Canadian soldiers on the French battlefields and unloaded at Montreal harbor for distribution to provinces. A massive German howitzer, hauled on caterpillar wheels, was captured by Montreal's 24th battalion and sent to the Victoria Rifles. A harbor crane was used to lift the weapon from Vindelia's hold along with three other similarly sized howitzers.
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France
Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
Histr
Victoria Rifles
Towers
Vindelia
Lemon Beauty Lotion Promises Skin Whitening
A vintage beauty tip claims mixing lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white creates a quarter pint skin softener to whiten freckles and tan. The recipe advises straining pulp and applying to face neck arms and hands for smoother, lighter skin and months of freshness.
Hungary Urges Allied Help to Topple Communist Government
Count Julius Andrassy with other Hungarians appeals for Allied intervention to overthrow Hungary’s communist regime. He warns delay causes greater ruin and bank collapses while forecasting propaganda battles and frontier concessions. A separate farm visit describes innocent milk tasting and a child’s wish for a local milkman’s cow.
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Vienna
Hungary
Julius Andrassy
Austro-Hungarianoreign
Philadelphia
Relief from Asthma by Kellogg’s Remedy
The notice extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming it provides complete relief from asthma symptoms. It promises relief from tightened air tubes and choking sensation and asserts the product has been reliably sold by druggists for years.
Oysters Cement and Worm Powders Mentioned
Minard's product references oysters and cement used along the Mexican coast in port and cement manufacture. Worm powders are claimed to relieve children from stomach and intestinal worms without shock or injury, acting thoroughly though sometimes causing vomiting as a sign of their power.
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All of
Mexico
Noted caution as court case uncovers delivery of infant
A Washington Star quote recalls a clerk at the post office joking about sending a baby by mail and condemning careless parents. The remark underscores concerns over child safety and parental responsibility highlighted in the report.
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S.P.C.C
Washington Star
Frightful Fire Casts Sorrow Through Town
A large blaze caused widespread sorrow and pain in the community, with fires wrecking homes and lives. Residents mourn losses as responders work to control the flames and assess the damage. Community relief efforts begin as families await aid and shelter options.
Dead Letter Service Reports 1918 Mail Totals and Revenue
In 1918 the Division of Dead Letters processed 14,451,953 first class items an rise of 837,026 from 1917. Many suitcases and travelling bags without addresses arrived. Cheques drafts money orders and other valuables valued at 4 194839 were received 177 638 in actual money 37 918 could not be traced and were turned to treasury. Net revenue from dead letter service was 81 563 up 22 298 from 1917. The article notes the tales dead men tell are ghost stories.
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Treasury
Lord Robert Cecil Praises Allied Unity At Peace Conference
Paris reports Lord Robert Cecil praised close sympathy and cooperation between American and British delegations at the peace talks He noted America’s unselfish wartime effort and warned against harming the peace record if US opposition to the League of Nations persists He said America sought no territorial reward or financial gain.
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Paris
France
Robert Cecil
United States
League of Nations
America
Lord Robert
A Violent Peace Amidst Quiet Talk
The troca dialogue shows Mr. Rafferty and Mr. Dolan debating a violent act involving Casey. Dolan admits to dropping a brick, while Rafferty questions the motive and Casey’s state of peace after the incident. The excerpt highlights hostility and reconciliation in a tense exchange.
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Mr. Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Casey
Black Watch tobacco advert and Chinese proverbs
An aged newspaper clipping highlights an ad for Black Watch black plug chewing tobacco praised as the best on the market. It also cites a Detroit Free Press quip about Chinese proverbs noting it is safer to pull a tiger’s tail than call a woman’s attention to her first gray hair.
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Black Plug
Detroit Free, Press
Land crab of Cuba outruns horse in worm exterminator ad
A fragmentary ad-like lines describe a land crab from Cuba argued to outpace a horse or ostrich. It promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a standard remedy with long-used reputation claimed to protect the chi.
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Cuba
Aberdeen to Canada Channel Tunnel dream recalled
The piece recalls the 1890 opening of the Forth Bridge by the future King Edward and a picture titled Progress showing an engine pulling a through carriage from Aberdeen to Paris and beyond. It notes changes like St Petersburg becoming Petrograd and marks twenty-nine years since the scene.
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Aberdeen
Canada
Channel Tunnel
Forth Bridge
Edward
Prince of Wales
London
Dover
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Alaska
St . Petersburg
Petrograd
Timber raft reaches Denmark on way to Copenhagen
The massive timber raft of half a million logs arrives off Denmarks coast after a 480 nautical mile voyage from Stockholm. Copenhagen municipal authorities have purchased the timber for city use and the voyage continues toward its final destination.
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Denmaris
Stockholm
Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhages
Witty Exchange Delights Readers on Domestic Skills
A humorous dialogue contrasts a wife who can cook but won’t with a wife who can’t cook yet will. The quip frames marital kitchen duties as a source of exasperation and light-hearted critique.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Widely Promoted Tablets
Fragmentary ad style notice promotes a patent cold remedy claiming rapid relief with bromide and quinine. The readable text hints at a commercial pitch urging quick cure though specifics remain unclear.
Oil in Siam Oil Diggers Tap Petroleum 60 Feet Deep
In Siam natives dig about 60 feet to reach oil and dip it out with pails as a crude extraction method.
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Siam
Greek Diver Sets Depth Record Without Equipment
A Greek sponge fisherman reaches 262 feet underwater proving the world record for a man diving without protective apparatus. The feat demonstrates exceptional breath control and endurance in the demanding deep sea harvest work.
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