Discrimination in Railway Rates Sparks National Debate
The Board of Railway Commissioners approved higher freight and passenger rates for Canada with a 13 to 18 percent gap between East and West. The writer argues this discrimination fuels sectional conflict, urges national reform, and calls Parliament to amend the Railway Act to end biased pricing and foster unified development across the Dominion.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Railways of Canada
West
East
Welch
Railway Commission
Ion
Canada
Dominion
Snandal
Politeness and Business Courtesy Across Borders
The piece notes that polite language in telegrams costs millions but pays off in courtesy and efficiency. It argues that firms prize "I thank you" and "If you please" as keys to smoother dealings, stressing that small private relations aid broad interdependence.
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Canada
United States
Potatoes Uniform and Clean in Manitoba Poster Push
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture prepared three thousand posters distributed to every post office to promote uniform potato seeds. The plan supports restricting to four tuber types, standardizing production, and improving disease control and culture. High seed prices and strong demand spur growth in the potato industry.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Hebron
Green Mountain
Giant White Maple in Illinois Aged About 1000 Years
In Cook County near Glenview a giant white maple measures nine feet in circumference at the base and stands eighty feet high. Forester Ransome Kennicott estimates the tree is about a millennium old, with the heart dead but the exterior sound and durable for many years. It is considered the oldest living thing in Illinois.
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Chicago
Coole County
Glenview
Ransome Kennicott
Ilinois
Kennicott
Keep Smiling A Daily Express Cheerful Message
London Daily Express urges readers to maintain imperious cheer to ward off unhappiness. It argues happiness strengthens health, spreads to others, and increases collective joy as a personal example inspires.
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London Daily Express
Pink Pills Promise New Blood For anaemic girls
A health advertisement urges mothers to treat adolescent anaemia with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It links pallid cheeks, headaches, breathlessness, and poor appetite to low blood levels and claims the pills renew blood supply, improve energy and development, and can be bought from dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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de. Williams
Dr. Williams
Medicine
M A Vost
Dr. Wilams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The Returned Soldier On the Farm
Two thousand returned soldier farmers occupy 480000 acres in Southern Alberta. Calgary Soldier Settlement Board reports 1825 on improved farms, 173 on unimproved lands. Loans total 11286000, with 8000000 paid in 1919 and 3286000 since January 1920.
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Alberta
Calgary
Soldier Settlement Board
British Plan to Irrigate Alberta One Fifth of Dominion
Sir Charles Hobhouse reports from Montreal on a British syndicate scheme to irrigate Alberta. The plan envisions a 100 mile canal between Calgary and Medicine Hat with a second canal of equal extent, costing 8 to 10 million dollars to date. The project would irrigate about 400 acres now and aims to triple irrigated land by next year, transforming arid desert into fertile farmland with crops valued at 250 000 to 300 000 dollars.
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Dominion
Sir Charles Hobhouse
London
England
Montreal
Alberta
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Sir Charles
Dominion of Canada
Strike Leader Bray Released From Jail In Winnipeg
Winnipeg news confirms R. E. Bray, a strike leader, was released from provincial jail after serving six months for being a common nuisance. Two weeks were deducted for good conduct at the farm, and only a small group greeted him with no public demonstration.
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Winnipeg
R. E. Bray
Bray
Heart Pains and Nerve Pills Claim Relief for Eva Yateman
Eva F Yateman of Krusers recounts a lengthy battle with heart and nerve trouble. She describes repeated fainting spells and dangerous falls, and says she tried two doctors with limited success before taking Mr Bur's Heart and Nerve Pills. The account hints at dramatic improvement after beginning the pills.
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Eva F. Yateman
Krusers
Ites
Tontha
Crop Outlook In Vernon And Okanagan District
Crop prospects for Vernon and the Okanagan show apples likely to dip below 1919 levels while pears are forecast to double last year’s crop. Peaches and cherries are strong, with second crops matching last season. Onions tomatoes and potatoes set to reach record acreages and total output.
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Okanagan
Vernon
British Columbia
Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil Promoted as Alcohol Free
An early advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as alcohol free and lasting in effect. It claims a judicious blend of six essential oils offers superior preventive and healing powers with no medicinal alcohol content.
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Dr. Thomas
Great Agricultural Wealth of Canada in 1919
The gross value of Canada's agricultural wealth in 1919 is estimated at 7.739 billion dollars. Total farm production reaches 1.9758 billion dollars. Farm land value stands at 2.792 billion, with buildings at 928.5 million, implements at 387.1 million, and farm livestock at 1.2965 billion.
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Canada
Dominion
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative Use
A note promotes California Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children, urging parents to verify the packaging name to ensure a harmless product. The ad highlights a fruity taste and states full dosing directions appear on each bottle.
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California
Snow Fells in Temagami Forewarns Harsh Winter
Dr. T B Davies reports a snow fall at Temagami Ontario as he journeyed toward Hull. The early arrival is seen as a precursor to a very severe winter. the remark ties the dusting to upcoming north country conditions.
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Ottawa
Temagami
Ont
T. B. Davies
Thrush
North Country
Hull
The Royal Georges of our monarchs named Ge
A fragmented note lists King George I through King George V with ages at death or current age, noting sixty seven years for the first, seven years for the second, fifty two for the third, sixty eight for the fourth, and King George V currently fifty five.
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Georges
George V
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