National greatness lies in art and literature, not arms
A Canadian editorial argues true national greatness rests in culture and character. It highlights Shakespeare and Canadian authors as nation builders, praises Canada's wartime memory, and urges a home library of Canadian books to foster a distinct national literature guiding future generations.
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Pete Kral
Shakespeare
Milton
Bunyan
Tennyson
Scott
Burns
Nelson
Drake
Wellington
Wolfe
Clive
Britain
Greece
Rome
Canada
Dominion
McCrae
Flanders Fields
India
United States
International Rheumatism Society Formed to Fight Ailment
An international rheumatism society has been organized through a Dutch physicians’ association. The group aims to survey worldwide causes and conditions of rheumatism via a global questionnaire, addressing climatic social and other factors that influence the disease and its economic impact. Local labor loss from rheumatism is highlighted as a major economic burden.
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American Medical Aftormalady
Association of Physicians
Netherlands
Study Data Aim To Analyze Nig Disease Treatments
The text states that data will be collected to support scientific studies on Nig disease, with the goal of determining better methods for treatment and cure. It emphasizes forming a data basis to guide future research and medical approaches.
Plan Unusual Flight Round the World by Way of Poles
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Amundsen era members discuss a world circumnavigation via the North and South Poles. Dr Malmgren, a polar expert and Amundsen ally, believes an eight motor acroplane could make such a flight feasible, though specific plans are not yet formed.
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Poles
Copenhagen
North
South Pole
Amundsen
North Pole
Amundaen
Malmgren
Wan Too Perfect Louis Anderson Incident
An incident involved Louis Anderson in Kansas where a car wheel over a stone damaged a window after a driver quickly moved aside. The cost to fix the window was $19.
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Louis
Railway travel safety in Canada 1925 report
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics report for 1925 shows railway safety data. It records five passenger deaths and 374 injuries in railway accidents that year, with about 110 000 passengers carried per incident. The report also notes fatalities and injuries per total passengers carried and per passenger miles.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statets
Linking Empire By Radio Project Nears Accomplishment
The piece describes a British Empire radio project nearing completion. It mentions imperial beam wireless stations planned across Britain with Bodmin and Bridgewater sites linked to Canada and South Africa. Grimsby and Skegness stations will connect to Australia and India, signaling broader overseas communications within months.
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Lou
Great Britain
Bodmfo
Bridgewater
Canada
South Africa
Grimsby
Skegness
Australia
India
The Trials of Middle Age and Pink Pills Remedy
A mid century ad describes middle age anxieties and weak health, praising Williams Pink Pills as a cure for headaches, fatigue, and faintness. It quotes a testimonial of recovery and urges readers to buy from Brocksil medicine dealers and The Medical Co.
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Lerieh
Mel Allan
Dr. Willams
Wink
Seabox
Medicing Co
Brocksil
Canadian Export Wheat and Pension Toll Figures
Canadian export wheat totals were measured at seven exports, with 459 million ed through ports. The report notes 220,000 superannuated officers and officials affected by the Japanese pension toll, equating to about 61.6 million dollars annually.
Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad
In distinguisnea cium and proteadocally Dr B Ve Perce presents an ad promoting Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood medicine and stomach alterative. It claims clearer skin better blood circulation and relief from pimples and eruptions with a call to ask druggists for the product available in tablet or liquid form at 10 cents for a trial package from Dr Pierce’s Laboratory in Bridgeport Ontario.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Dr. Piece
Bridgebare
Ontario
Brooklyn Mire K Kammer Notice on Liver Pill Ad
A garbled notice by Btooklyn Mire K Kammer requests attention to health issues described as rheumatism and poison concerns. The fragmented text mentions Carter’s Liver Pills and a vague reference to red packages dated around 25.
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K Kammer
Jon
Food faddists mocked at London dinner critique
Sir James Crichton-Brown on food debate at the Institute of Certified Grocers dinner in London. He warned against overhyped diet claims and urged reliance on balanced meals and real food, noting the stomach remains the best tester of nutrition and criticizing canned foods and sensational vitamin talk.
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London
James Crichton-Brown
Premier Tascherau Discusses French Canadian Freedom
Premier Taschereau told the British United Press that there is no movement toward annexation by the United States. He said French Canadians value liberty under British institutions and consider themselves among the freest people in the world.
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Premier Taschereau
United States
United Press
Origin of Old Saying Xo Room to Swing Wear
An old saying derives from cramped space between decks on old warships. The phrase referred to confined areas where the bosun could not swing a cat o nine tails to punish sailors, illustrating the lack of room for disciplinary tools aboard.
British Jurist Publishes Rocky Divide Poem
Lord Darling, a leading British jurist who toured Canada, has a poem in the London Sunday Times titled At the Great Divide about the Rocky Mountain spot where a wooden arch marks the height of land. A nurse notes the new Ward B patient is attractive, while humorous bits mention Unimatron and Mother Graves Worm E exterminator.
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Lord Darling
Canada
London Sunday Times
Great Divide
Rocky Mountains
Chet Eal Foundation Proposes Cold Prevention Study
The New York Times notes support for organizing and funding extensive research into the cause and prevention of common colds. Proponents argue colds annually take tolls on energy and health, and better prevention could curb more dangerous diseases.
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Seentiste
Cheteal Foundation
Organi Scientife
New York Times
Alberta Yield Reports Highlight High Wheat Per Acre
Reports from Alberta farming districts show strong grain yields. ALG Walker of Inna records 312 bushels from 31.3 acres of Prelude wheat. A 20 acre Tennant plot yields 45 bushels per acre, illustrating how well irrigated land performs.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Alg
Walker
Inna
J. F. Tennant
Jerusalem Nathan Levy Journey to San Francisco
A fragmentary notice recounts Nathan Levy from Jerusalem arriving in San Francisco after a four dollar fare, spending some time in New York to view sights, and sending money instructions from his father. The rest is health ad copy about worm powder and purported cures.
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New York
Jerusalem
Nathan Levy
San Francisco
Cal
Havins
Nathan
Francisco
Light And Vision: Proper Illumination Reduces Glare
A government study found glare harms vision more than dim light. Tests in factories show increased illumination with controlled glare boosts worker output and reduces eye strain. The report links air quality and light conditions to better sight and productivity.
Dover Mayor Uses Water Cure On Drunken Quartet
Four men in Dover Ohio were sentenced by Mayor P J Groh for intoxication. The mayor ordered each to drink a gallon of water daily and warned that every day of noncompliance would add a jail day to their sentence. The quartet received a minimum of ten days in jail.
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P. J. Groh
Dover
Ohio
Sal
Zam-Buk healing salve praised in
A first person account describes Zam-Buk saving a knee injury and a facial inflammation mass. The speaker credits Zam-Buk with cleansing, healing, and rapid recovery after surgery is advised. The product is advertised as sold by druggists at sixpence per box and useful for eczema pimples cuts and burns.
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Barn Avenue
Tony
MacRobertson Richest Man in South Seas Candy Empire
Melbourne magnate MacRobertson amasses a fortune near 50 million dollars. He owns seventeen candy plants and supervises 2600 workers with an average annual wage of 1000 dollars. He earmarks a portion of profits for charity yearly to many Australian bodies.
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Sandy King
Melbourne
Australia
MacRobertson
South Seas
Armistice Coach to Become Lasting Memorial at Rethondes
The famed railway coach where the November 1918 Armistice was signed will be preserved as a permanent memorial at the Armistice Crossroads in Rethondes. The interior will be restored to the wartime look as closely as possible, with an endowment for ongoing upkeep.
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Rethondes
Focherman
Keeneh
Oil of Merit Aims at Healing Body Care
A discussion extols a targeted oil blend and its healing powers over a mere advertising jumble. The author argues the oil’s careful investigation and application can repair and restore the human body, claiming consistent favor from the outset.
Remission of Duty On Ewes and Rambouillet Rams Granted
Canada grants three month remission of duties on breeding ewes and Rambouillet rams imported from the United States for the period September 1 to November 30. Announcement by the Department of Agriculture notes the action and outlines the policy in clear terms.
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Canada
United States
Depart Agriculture
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Windsor
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Boia
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