Demand for Economy Spurs Dominion Wide Meetings
A Canada wide move to curb excess and cut public spending prompts Economy Clubs in many counties to organize committees and study constructive policy options. Citizens acknowledge wartime spending and tax burdens, urging retrenchment from federal to municipal levels while preserving essential services and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murida
Canada
Maike
Simhake
Joan of Axation
Toronto
In Ottawa Parliament Furniture Damaged by Weather
The new Parliament buildings in Ottawa report furniture damaged by weather. Cracking doors and warped tables and floors draw expert attention. Poorly seasoned wood blamed for instability in the chambers and offices amid ongoing restoration concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ehate
Commons
Fragmented note on midshipman transfer and embassy officials
A garbled report describes a transfer involving a Union Jack French Military College, with mentions of an Army Attache in Paris, a Bri French general, and a g a diver. The text is severely corrupted, making precise names and actions unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qrtian
Moitay
Women Dye Faded Things New Again
A brief notice highlights dyeing and tinting services for worn or shabby garments and draperies, offering restorative work to refresh colors and fabric appearance. Local shop promises revival of faded textiles with dye and tinting options.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Dye for Any Item
A marketing note claims each package of Diamond Dyes contains simple directions allowing any user, even novices, to dye or tint worn fabrics. It urges selecting a color at the drug store to refresh old items.
One Crop Farming Questioned in Western Canada
The Western Farmers note that in Southern Manitoba and Southeast Saskatchewan the one crop system has caused losses and poor profits. They warn that monoculture depletes land and yields, urging a shift to proper crop rotation to restore fertility and farm viability across Western Canada with support from insurance and farming groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
United States
Laneusie
Western
Building 2 Hou When Socrates stood for a Spartan home
Samuel Johnson quotes Socrates on dwelling humbly in Athens when asked why a renowned man would choose a modest home. He answered that true sufficiency lies in a narrow habitation filled with real friends, valuing friendship over grandeur.
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Socrates
Athens
Fone
Samael Johnson
End to Baty Betrothals in Avenging Chinese Era
Four young women in the vernacular press declare they reject arranged marriages and will choose their own partners. The shift, praised by younger Chinese and questioned by old mandarins, reflects a clash between tradition and modern views on consent and autonomy.
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Eustome
Deve
China
Git
Colds Stopped In Ten Minutes Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts CATARRHOZONE as a natural pine essence remedy for colds and coughs. It promises rapid relief, warns against stomach-dope remedies, and claims a two month treatment guarantee. The piece also references a wartime memorial note and a Pine woods tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pape's Digestive Aid Offered for Stomach Trouble
An advertisement touts Pape's Digestive Tablets as a quick remedy for stomach trouble gas and indigestion. It claims celebrities or druggists promote the product and urges readers to correct digestion with a few cents worth of tablets.
Winter Weather Harms Children in Brockville
Fragmented notice reports severe winter weather affecting health of little ones in Brockville Ontario. Text mentions poor ventilation and medicines claimed to regulate bowels sold by a company to keep children well.
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Ely
Mall
Bes
de. Willan Ca
Brockville
Olds
Death of Maca Mahomettan at age 120 in Belgrade
The report notes the death of Maca Mahomettan in Belgrade at age 120. Surviving relatives include four sons. The brief item lists a marriage to Vagoubitza, Juzo Slavia, and mentions survivors, with scant biographical details.
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Mahomettan
Vagoubitza
Juzo-Slavia
Svars
Belgrade
Yussar
TANLAC Sold With Claim of Restored Health
A 72 year old man claims TANLAC restored his health and strength after years of misery. He says after spending much on ineffective remedies he found TANLAC and is now normal and happy. The ad touts TANLAC as a popular remedy with over 49 million bottles sold.
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Vermon
Sears
St. Albans
Me Moore
Tanlac
Senate Reform Considered By Government Minting Action
Government ministers discuss possible reform to the BNA Act to mirror UK Lords powers, seeking amendments allowing senatorial appointments. Debate centers on whether such a request requires consent of affected bodies or a House resolution, with the Senate expected to resist constitutional changes and uphold Confederation principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillisi
BNA
House of Lords
England
Senate
Pro
Battle Over Church Union Reaches Privy Council
Fragmentary notes describe a long battle within a Presbyterian association over church union. Claims of a Supreme Court and Privy Council appeal surface amid references to asthma, political illness, and ongoing political tensions. The text hints at organizational factions and delayed decisions.
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Privy Council Mackay
Supreme Court
Liquid Light Promise A Smokey Electric Future
An article fragment discusses a mysterious liquid light that supposedly burns for years and can replace fuel. It claims the liquid is radioactive and could generate electricity, potentially ending smoke from traditional power sources. The text is garbled but centers on a radical, smokeless future powered by this liquid light.
Arctic expedition lone ship sent to northern waters
Information reports that only the Arctic, an veteran Canadian expedition ship, will proceed north in spring. Federal authorities had weighed sending two ships but decided to dispatch a single vessel to advance northern exploration.
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J.B
Arctic
Putting your best foot forward in old liniment ad
An OCR fragment promotes Ard's Liniment Relieves Coide with advice to apply for foot ailments. The terse line hints at a sports or health ad from a historic page, urging readers to trust a product for relief and performance.
Auto registrations rise in western provinces in 1920s
Increase in automobiles registered in western provinces shows BC up 192 percent from 1912 to 1920s while Alberta and Saskatchewan post large gains. Manitoba also records a small rise, with Saskatchewan leading the increases among Alberta and Manitoba in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Aspirin heading from Bayer cross trade mark story
The notice promotes aspirin as a safe, physician prescribed remedy used for decades for cold and pain relief. It explains aspirin as a Bayer trademark and mentions Waser Manufacture in Canada, warning about counterfeits and the recognition of the Bayer cross symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Waser
Satles
Endowment Donor Notified Of Zookeeper Gift Confusion
An unclear OCR fragment describes a zoology endowment receiving a donation of MF12 000 and mentions Strathrona Mouint Resi. It contrasts a tight wad with a good fellow and references Kansas Cy Stir, but the exact details and entities remain ambiguous due to the damaged text.
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Strathrona
Sgdow
Kansas
Ainard Liniment Feature in Aging Tax Chat
A fragment notes Ainard's Liniment for corns and discusses a new tax idea being more palatable to taxpayers if it replaces an older levy. The text is fragmentary with unclear details about the tax proposal or its context.
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