Canada Faces Labor Shortage and Immigration Debate
The Winnipeg Free Press notes a bright outlook for a buna crop in Western Canada and widespread need for thousands of unskilled workers in construction. Railways warn of mule or coal shortages if labor cannot be found, prompting debate on immigration and postwar labor strategy amid efforts to resume and accelerate delayed development projects. The piece cites European emigration pressures and U S immigration trends as context for Canada’s labor approach.
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Western
Canada
Winnipeg Free Press
Western Canada
Canada Faces Immigration Competition For Desirable Workers
The article notes Canada and the United States seeking new settlers and workers while other nations offer incentives. It cites Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand and Britain as attracting Italians Spaniards and French with land grants and travel subsidies. It argues Canada must attract desirable immigrants to avoid heavy tax burdens and strained services.
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United States
Canada
Ieteg
Argentina
Brazil
Ite
New Zealand
Asthma Remedy Promises Immediate Relief for Sufferers
Daily life is disrupted as asthma attacks return at night and linger between bouts. Dr. J. D. Kelloga offers Asthma Remedy claiming instant relief and preventive effects, restoring ease and peace. A note mentions Romans used white clay soap from Poupeli.
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J. D. Kelloga
Poupeli
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Praised by Father and Son
A local resident notes Dodd’s Kidney Pills helped both his elderly father and his son with bladder and kidney troubles. He quotes neighbors praising the remedy and urges others to verify the claims with local residents who report success.
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Dodd
Mrment Roy
Tam
Roy
Sidney Reaedy
Mc Roy
Germany Delivers Coal and Livestock Under Versailles Pact
Germany reports coal deliveries to France reaching 4,684,000 tons up to May and distributed to Luxembourg 405,000 tons and Italy 316,000 tons. Deliveries to Belgium included 3,116 horses and 43,489 cattle, with thousands of sheep, goats, and poultry.
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France
Versailles
Luxuboure
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Price Gaps in Groceries Between Ottawa and London England
A Canadian official released a month old budget comparing household staples in Ottawa and London. Overall costs run about a dollar higher in Ottawa, with bread and sugar notably pricier in Canada while bacon, milk, and dried fruits favor England. Vegetables remain cheaper in England, with butchers averaging 30 to 40 cents. Coal, jam, and marmalade prices are cited with modest gaps.
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Englade
Ottawa
London
England
Canada
Watches Cleaned With Bread from Factories
Bread dough was used in watch factories to remove oil and chips from tiny parts. Fresh bread, sometimes over 40 loaves daily, absorbed oil and picked up chips, acting as a non residue wiper in early watchmaking history and explaining its continued use.
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Watch
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Household Science Course Established
The article notes the creation in the 1920-9 academic year of a one-year household science course for teachers in Saskatchewan schools. It includes foods textiles and related subjects plus chemistry, forming a new provincial program.
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Saskatchewan
Livestock Shrinkage in Transit Addressed by Proper Feeding
A livestock specialist warns that shrinkage from transport to market is largely preventable with adequate feeding water and comfort. He notes some farms experience minimal shrinkage while others suffer large losses, stressing the need for improved precon conditions before sale.
Trouble Brewing Over Zeppelin Surrender Demands
Berlin report says Zeppelin staff refuse airship surrender to the Entente unless two large passenger airships are guaranteed and the works and installations are not to be destroyed. The Lokal Anzeiger correspondent notes that resistance centers on preserving key airship assets amid peace terms.
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Entente
Friedrichshaven
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Zeppelin
Baby's Own Tablets Ad Claim Home Remedy Value
A vintage advertisement asserts mothers would not be without Baby's Own Tablets for babies and states the tablets are free from opiates, act as a gentle laxative, and aid constipation colic indigestion and fevers. A Beausgrout Quebec mother testimonial supports using them for constipation and colic. Sold by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Brockville Ont.
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Ernest Gagne
Beausgrout
Settlers Buy Five Thousand Acres on Canadian Irrigation Tract
Five thousand acres of land on Canadian Land and Irrigation Company's tract have been purchased by United States settlers and are being prepared for crop. The project will be available this summer to irrigate or grow. A girl warns that a man who flirts is not welcome and shows indifference otherwise.
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Canady
Les Tonger
Europe
Beal
Canada
Dada
Chicago,Tribune
America
The
Literary Digest
United States
Canadian Land and Irrigation Company
Unfit to Live Must Die Verdict Echoes Controversy
A fragmented report notes a verdict stirring strong reactions as coins and conflicting claims spark debate over how justice should be applied. The text hints at a harsh sentence and public contention surrounding the case.
Setting a Start in the West in Canada
The article notes western Canada offers the best window from mid May to end of May to break sod and prepare land for next year. It highlights a wet season creating ideal moisture for breaking, aiding early harvests and crop readiness. Strong emphasis on timing and moisture as key factors.
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Canada
Interesa
Esis
Joly
Erie
Italy
Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend
Minard's liniment featured as a lumberman’s ally in regional ads promoting relief for muscle pain and joint stiffness. Trade copy highlights domestic use and rustic work settings, emphasizing practical healing for laborers and outdoor workers.
Plow Summerfallow Tips for Moisture and Weed Control
The article advises early July completion of plowing to seven inches depth to store moisture and suppress weeds. It recommends harrowing after plowing, using a section attached to the plow, and employing a duckfoot cultivator to keep weeds down and maintain mulch. It warns against disc pulverizers which loosen soil and promote erosion.
Minard's and the Old Land Exodus Prediction
A report notes a broad move of central European settlers toward returning to Europe after harvest. It forecasts many Romanians and Balkan residents will quit west ten Canada for their native lands to gain savings. The text contrasts wild and domestic horse lifespans and ends with an abrupt, unclear remark about a man and a woman.
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Balkan States
Canada
Europe
England in Second Place With Turks
The article discusses German attempts to impose German in Turkish schools in Constantinople but fails to gain traction. It notes French remains dominant in trade, with English merchants in Turkey largely using French for business. Turkish language use is minimal outside poorer districts.
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Iealabe Bate
Constantinople
Turkey
Vermifuge Promises Safe Worm Cure for Children
The product set claims greater effectiveness than rival powders and offers a reliable medicine for children’s stomach health. It asserts all worms will be destroyed when used as directed and insists the remedy is harmless to delicate stomachs. It emphasizes reassurance for parents regarding safety and efficacy.
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Ries Fig
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Poe
Templeton
Astore
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Templetons
Trecaumpte
Roger
Sul
Nan
Efort
Eas
Bog Iam Io de Ainge
United Grain Growers
W. B. Sterling
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Stock Exchange
Bayer
Coldey
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