New Records In Fire Losses Prompt Calls for Caution
Widespread protests against taxation contrast with calls for thrift in fire protection. The piece cites Western Canada Mutual Fire Association data showing farm mutuals quadrupled losses in four years, raising assessments. It notes 1922 US fire losses reached a record 506.541 million, with four-fifths preventible causes and broader economic harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada Mutual Fire Association
Winnipeg
Farmers'mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Western Canada
United States
Alberta Cattle for Japan Experiments Considered
Alberta cattle for shipment to Japan for slaughter may be tried if investigations prove viability. Edgar E. Nobles of Edmonton, in Japan, has secured three tentative orders of thirty cattle each from large Japanese firms, pending a test shipment to assess Pacific voyage survivability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Japan
Edgar E. Nobles
Edmonton
Pacific
Vancouver Woman Praises Diydia FE Pinkham for Daughter
Mrs J McDonald of Vancouver reports her twelve year old daughter was in severe pain weak and dizzy with loss of appetite. After months of use Diydia FE Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound improved her condition and the mother now urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Diydia FE
Pinkham
What Science Has In Store For 1924
The Daily News predicts major advances in 1924. Expect better cheaper light from spectrum research and atomic oscillation study. Miniature wireless receivers without aerials. high power wireless links. practical transatlantic telephone service. a genuine wireless era. more cars with small but powerful engines. and the light aeroplane era with 3 to 6 hp engines gaining popularity among young sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Low
Low
English Midlands
American
The
Daily News
London
British Students to Emigrate for Canadian Farming Courses
Professor William Lochead of MacDonald Agricultural College Montreal says British students from Eton Harrow Rugby and other colleges favor moving to Canada for agricultural study. He expects many will emigrate next year to pursue farming education in the Dominion.
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Great Britain
Canada
William Lochead
MacDonald Agricultural College
McDill University
Montreal
Kingdom
Bors
Eton
Harrow
Rugby
Lochend
Dominion
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Colds and Aches
When sickness hits and children coughs flare, a vigorous rub with Nerviline brings quick comfort. The home remedy claims ease for colic diarrhea and minor ills for all ages, selling for 35 cents at dealers.
Reform urged for passport rules as latest travel shifts
Alberni officials call for changes in passport regulations amid broader push for reforms. In Europe daylight saving time began at 11 o clock on March 29. Riga reports postal authority changes to routing for Petrograd mail after May 1. BC lumber shipments rose sharply last year and wage gains reach railway workers. San Francisco prepares to replace gas lamps with electric lighting under modernization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canadian National Railways Proposes Forest Fire Cooperation
At a Montreal meeting with forest protective bodies, the Canadian National Railways offered staff, equipment, and radio and telegraphic facilities plus a committee to find solutions. Ellwood Wilson of Laurentide Pulp and Paper called it the greatest forward step in forest protection in years and urged Ottawa’s meteorological department to forecast dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Montreal
National Railways
Ellwood Wilson
Laurentide Pulp and Paper Company
Ottawa
Two Worm Types Threaten Children and Miller’s Powder Heals
The article explains two worm types infecting children from birth one that lodges in the stomach and one that resides in the intestines. The intestinal worms are most destructive as they cling to the intestinal walls and cause havoc if untreated. Miller's Worm Powders dislodge both types and help repair the damage they have caused.
Banana plants form single bunches with upward growing tips
Nature Magazine notes banana plants produce one bunch each. It explains cultivation allows close planting and that bananas do not hang drooping. instead the tips point upward, altering typical display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Nature Magazine
Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corns
An ad claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain and allows easy removal. A druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents to remove hard or soft corns and toe callouses without soreness.
Paris editor Alfred Vallette shuns the phone
A Paris editor, Alfred Vallette of the Mercure de France, has never used a telephone. He conducts all business by mail and admires the invention but would not own a telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alfred Vallette
Mercure de France
Maple Syrup Secret Unearthed by Indigenous Peoples
Nature Magazine notes that long before white settlers arrived, Indigenous peoples discovered the maple tree’s sap and used it to make syrup and sugar in a crude but early practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Nature Magazine
Shoe making involves sixty four operations
A historical note explains that about 64 distinct operations are needed in producing a modern shoe. The process covers stitching, assembling, cutting, and finishing across multiple steps to create a finished product.
A Good Medicine for Springtime
Do not use harsh purgatives. A tonic is needed to enrich the blood and build up nerves. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore health, brighten skin, and lift spirits. A testimonial from Henry R. Robinson supports their effectiveness. Available 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Henry R. Robinson
Cruickshank
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Ontario Crown Lands Log Output and Labor in Forestry
The report estimates 408 million feet of timber 3 176 000 railway ties and 619 700 cords of pulpwood will be produced this season in Ontario Crown Lands. About 30 000 men and 10 000 horses work in Ontario bush operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Moccasin print on rock found along Bobecamp Creek VA
Sightings report a flat rock on Bobecamp Creek in Virginia showing a moccasin like print. The eight to ten foot rock bears a six or seven shoe size imprint believed to be the right foot with a rim suggesting shot pressure before hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bobecamp Creek
Wilson Honored in Prague with New Wilson Station
The people of Czecho Slovakia remember the late President Wilson as founder of their republic and have named parks streets and buildings after him. The latest tribute is the new Wilson Station in Prague serving as the railroad hub for outgoing trains to Poland Germany and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Czecho-Slovakia
President Wilson
Prague
Poland
Germany
British Debts to Canada Final Settlement Routed Through New York
Between eight and ten millions of dollars have been remitted to Canada through New York in final adjustment of British Government debts to Canada hanging over from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York
Household Medicine Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted
Those familiar with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil praise its sterling properties in treating many ailments. It is described as a true household medicine, effective for ordinary complaints and inexpensive, so keep it on hand for unexpected calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
October Sees Peak in Greek Marriages
In Greece the number of marriages is highest in October, surpassing every other month. The pattern shows a seasonal preference for autumn weddings, reflecting cultural or climate choices that favor fall ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Largest electric light globe emits heat near 3500 C
The giant electric light globe produces approximately 3500 degrees Celsius of heat.
Winners In Dr Chase Diary Contest Across Canada
The 1923 Dr Chase Diary Contest honors winners from provinces nationwide. First prizes go to Russell Ellerby of Burford Ontario and Mrs E White Brantford Ontario, with numerous recipients earning cash and receipt books across Quebec Ontario Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Nova Scotia New Brunswick and British Columbia.
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Dr. Chase
Canada
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
Toronto
Russell Ellerby
Burford
Ont
E. White
Colborne St
Brantford
Walter Edwards
Glenwood Farm
R. No. 4
Cookshire
Que
Ivor C. Rice
Clandeboye
A. H. Gardiner
92Nd St
Edmonton
Alta
Adelaide Attridge
Highgate
Sarah. Lawrence
Wharncliffe Rd. N
London
Thos. Humphries
de Ayre & Sons, Ltd
St. Johns
Mld
Wallace Burwell
R.R. No
Thamesville
Clifford Woodrow
Coldwater
W. R. Woodland
Beamsville
Hair Growth Offer From Alexander Laboratories
An advertisement claims a free sample of Alexander Granda hair to combat baldness and thinning. It urges readers to send their name to Alexander Laboratories at 084 Bohan Building, Toronto, Canada, with no cost or obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Granda
Alexander Laboratories
Bohan
Toronto
Canada
Wolf hunting in Russia Before the War Revealed Hunting Practice
In prewar Russia hunters used captive wolves released for the chase, illustrating the era's archival hunting methods and animal control practices before conflict disrupted traditional practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Makes Breathing Easy with Kellogg Asthma Remedy
An advertisement praises Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a long proven, effective treatment for asthma. It claims the medicine provides relief under severe conditions and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
Hair Dressed With Luminous Lotion Stuns London
A new fashion in London features hair treated with a luminous lotion that glows under subdued light, creating a striking, glow effect for stylish observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Castoria Proven Safe Teething Remedy Backed by Physicians
The advertisement claims Fletcher's Castoria has served parents for over 30 years as a pleasant substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups. It emphasizes no narcotics and that proven directions appear on each package. Physicians endorse the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
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Financial Post
Lydia E. Pinkham
W.k Uv
Alberni
Riga
Petrograd
Lenigrad
British Columbia
Lehigh Railway Company
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Traéinmen
W. G. Lee
San Francisco
Ogdens Liverpool
C.N.R
Gorns
Write Marine Co
Chicago
Minard
Britain
Wm. Hinsehey
Bradford
James Arthur
North Rustica
P.E.T
Doris Sandford
St. Mary’s Road
St. Vital
Man
John Ayers
10Th Ave. East
F. W. Wolfe
West Ironbound Island
N.S
Ernest S. Weeks
Bayfield
N.B
F. J. Campbell
Humberside Ave
Colmne
Calgary
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