Rates and Railways Clash Over Canadian Freight Policy
A parliamentary committee examines freight rate reductions to revive industry and agriculture. Data from 1920 21 shows mixed effects, with some lines improving finances despite rate cuts while others fear deficits. The piece weighs tax funded relief against potential gains in employment and demand.
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House of Commons
National Railways
Canadian Railways
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
Canada
Farmers First Among Canada’s Provincial Premiers
The piece notes most Canadian provincial premiers are farmers or have farming ties, listing Manitoba Ontario Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia leaders as farmers or liberal farmers. It contrasts with three lawyers and one merchant among the nine premiers. It also mentions Japan’s 60 foot arch in Tokyo commemorating war dead.
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Manitoba
Canada
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
Japan Bans Native Lumber, Fuels Unprecedented Demand
Kobe buyer arriving in Victoria with Japanese lumber and pulpwood purchasers, representing about 25 million dollars, reports a surge in demand for Vancouver Island lumber as Japan bans production from native forests. The inquiry wave includes nearly all lumber types, signaling a sharp foreign market shift.
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Ity Alia
Kobe
Victoria
Japan
Corn Remedy Advertises Putnam's Corn Extractor
An old reliable corn remedy is touted as painless and dependable. The ad claims Putnam's Corn Extractor has long lifted corns and never fails, promising a simple solution for corns and the pest city years.
Remembering Mary Ann Carr of Nelson’s Victory
Mary Ann Carr aged 85 died at Po which recalls the early days at Nelson’s ship Victory and the cockpit incident when the admiral fell. She spoke of the vivid memory of a sailor’s suffering seen during her life and once was sent ashore to view the spectacle.
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Mary Ann Carr
Nelson
Deas
Victory
Picare
Overcrowded Britain and Emigration Debate
A Sunday Pictorial discussion notes that Britain’s population has risen by about Z,000 in the last decade. An euinent salesman asks whether the country can sustain all, and the reply is negative Emigration is the only solution noted as necessary to balance townsfolk and rural workers for new county needs.
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Britain
New Cout Lorton Sunday Pictorial
Dr Williams Pink Pills and Alberta Farm Stats Featured
An old medical ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming they cure nervous breakdowns by enriching the blood and cites a Cardigan visitor’s testimonial after twelve boxes. Alberta 1921 production value is listed with breakdowns for grains, dairy, wool, and fields. Worm Powders claim immediate worm elimination and health benefits. A scientist reports bacteria counts in fruits, noting high levels in gooseberries and grapes. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Willams
John W. Macdonald
Cardigan
Pel
Williams
Dr. Willams
Medicine
Proposed Experimental Farm for Northern British Columbia
The report notes an upcoming expert renal farm to be established in Northern British Columbia amid vast agricultural richness. It highlights minerals, water power, fish fur and forests as regional assets drawing attention from many units. The region is described as extremely hot with significant daily seawater evaporation.
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G.C
Es Faa
C Bis
Canadian National Excursions Plan Your Summer Trip
Canadian National Railways promotes summer travel from Rupert, Vancouver, Victoria to Seattle and Eastern Canada via rail and lake routes. Highlights include Toronto Quaint Quebec Thousand Islands and Niagara Falls with scenic Rockies crossings. Stay at Jasper Park Lodge and Mingki Inn with lodging details and travel ideas.
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Canadian National Railways
Rupert
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Eastern Canada
Toronto
Quaint
Quebec
Thousand Islands
Niagara’ Falls
St. Lawrence
Canadian National
Rockies
Canada
Jasper Park Lodge
Lac Beauvert
Jasper
Alta
Mingki Inn
Winniyeg
Nervous Breakdown Sleep Loss Symptoms Warn of Hopeless Case
Passage describes anxiety and sleep disruption with distressing thoughts and fear of crowds. It notes nerves affecting the heart, urging remedies to quiet and strengthen the heart and build up the body.
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Des Oe Waters
Ever Cove Road
Nit
Milburn
I Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Ant
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills and Manitoba Farm Lands
A fragment outlines Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills with a testimonial of heart and nerve relief. It notes Manitoba farm land values around 400 dollars per acre and urges Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a versatile home remedy for animals and people.
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Thomas
The Mysterious Dogs In Rural Phonograph Trap
A farmer rigs a phonograph from an old machine and beehive to imitate dogs barking as a decoy. Placed near a road, the device startles passing motorists and deters raiders without revealing the source. The thieves, hearing the noise, search the area but never locate the barking dogs.
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United States
Minard's Request Seeks Returns and Clarification
A report notes someone named Minard requesting specific information or returns and making a formal ask to the relevant office. The article records no further details on the outcome or response.
War Base at Suez Dismantled After Great War Era
The Suez area battleground complex known as Kantara near Port Said was once a major wartime hub with camps, depots, and barracks. Dismantling began in 1920 as armistice ended hostilities and contractors reclaimed structures, until the site was handed to the Egyptian labor corps in a derelict, emptied state.
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Kantara
Disposals Board
Feyptian Lator Corps
Diamond Does Ox Péan Dye Promises Textile Color Help
Fragmented OCR text discusses Diamond does ox paean dye or faded draperies and woolen fabrics. Mentions dyeing linen cotton or mixed fabrics and consulting a druggist before attempting dye. No clear event or outcome. appears as an advertisement fragment on fabric dyeing.
Vegetable Octopus Found Near Lake Titicaca
A strange plant like creature described as a vegetable octopus was found by a naturalist near Lake Titicaca. It allegedly wrapped its body in a network of fine ropelike tissues and fibers and caused deep concern due to its deadly potential. The report notes extreme shocks to onlookers who studied its perpetual motion.
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South America
Lake Tilocaca
Crete
Sega
France Sails Record Sail To 382 Knots In Light Wind
An apparent record voyage reports France achieving 382 knots in a fair weather run. The craft raced with a crew of 50 aboard a streamlined hull, despite some losses of speed due to light wind and minor ballast instability.
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France
France, & I
Mrs Edmonds Gains Fifteen Pounds With Tanlae
A caregiver reports Mrs Edmonds suffered from indigestion gas stomach heart palpitations back pain and nervous spells before trying Tanlae. After starting Tanlae she improved and regained strength, finally gaining fifteen pounds and restoring her health. The testimonial claims Tanlae saved her life and is sold by all good druggists.
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Tania
Tanlae
All Good Drugs
Surface America Overspends On Cosmetics Below Education
The article notes Americans spend about 750 million dollars yearly on face powders and perfumery while education spends around 1 billion. It highlights a contrast between cosmetic spending and the nation’s educational budget, suggesting a misalignment of public priorities. It also mentions D Ketloe’s asthma remedy and Canadian industry growth figures with McKinnon commenting on per capita exports.
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America
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Sasall Price
Canadian National Excursions
Ilinois
Iowa
Bracken
Agricultural Co Eee
Minard
Suez
Suez Canal
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Suex Canal
Port Said
Pioneers
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Army Service Corps
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Las Alberta
Peace River
Ator
Taniac
Husband
Did
Jr. McKinnon
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
China
India
Arabia
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