Western unity demanded as Eastern attitude questioned
A provincial note argues Lieutenant Governor Brett condemns Eastern self interest in stalling Western development. It urges Eastern parties to yield real voice to the West over Hudson Bay Railway, branch lines, tariffs, and fiscal policy, warning secession as last resort if attitudes do not change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brett
Alberta
Ontario
Fort William
Hudson Bay
House of Commons
West
Great Lakes
The Motor Car In Canada Gains Utility Status
The article notes a decade of automotive growth, cites 1869 as the first Canadian sale, and reports 556000 registrations. It also states 996,329 autos entered Canada in 1922 for touring, valued at 176 million dollars, placing the auto fourth in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatoon Star
Immigrants Arrive in Halifax for Western Canada Settlement
Six ocean liners carrying 2109 immigrants docked at Halifax and proceeded to Winnipeg via Canadian National lines for distribution across the west. The newcomers prepare to join western settlements and work programs in Manitoba and nearby provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westen Canada
Halifax
Winnipeg
Canadian National Lines
West
Skyscraper Life May Drive Some Doctors Mildly Insane
A New York physician warns that businessmen in upper-floor offices of great skyscrapers grow flighty after a few years and, unless they change, may become mildly insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
No reliable estimate of world wealth since 1914
The text notes that no trustworthy comparative wealth estimate for nations has been published since 1914, implying a long gap in comparable economic rankings. It is a concise statement without identifying individuals or organizations.
Fletcher's Castoria Endorsed For Infant Ailments Vintage Ad
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years to relieve constipation gas colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to ease feverishness regulate stomach and bowels aid digestion and promote natural sleep without opiates. The genuine bottle bears the signature.
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Fletcher
University at Sea Embarks 200 Canadian Students
The steamship Meta gama will sail from Montreal on June 26 carrying over 200 students from Canadian universities invited by the Overseas Educational League to tour Europe. After a six week stay in Glasgow and the British Isles the group visits London Stratford-on-Avon Oxford and parts of France before sailing back to Canada aboard the Empress of Scotland on August 16.
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Metagama
Montreal
Overseas Educational League
Europe
Glasgow
Britissh Isles
London
Scotland
Stratford-on-Avon
Oxford
France
Southampton
Canada
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Sprains and Aches
A vintage advertisement extols Nerviline pain relief for sprains bruises rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and other pains. It touts deep fast-penetrating action lasting relief and urges readers to buy a 35 cent bottle from their dealer today.
Hoatzin Expedition Seeks Birds Worth Fifty Thousand Each
The University of Pennsylvania expedition to South America aims to collect hoatzins from the Amazon Valley. They report the birds can swim and crack rocks with their bills, and are valued at about $50,000 each in the American market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
South America
Amazon Valley
America
Spring Impurities From Poor Blood Promoted By Pink Pills
Dr Williams Pink Pills are touted as a year round tonic for blood and nerves with heightened spring value. The ad claims the pills purify enrich and strengthen the blood aiding appetite digestion and skin health while warning against purgatives. It concludes with availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams
Coal Seam Excavations Near Prince Albert Bank
An engineer at Discover Coal Seams on the Little River bank near Prince Albert reports a widening seam of harder merchantable coal within measurable distance in the mine based on practical mining experience.
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Little River
Prince Albert
Clark Kitchens Boost Flavor with Clark's Tomato Ketchup
Advertisement touts Clark's Tomato Ketchup as enhancing the taste of fish meat roast chop steak poultry and game. It invites readers to let the Clark Kitchens help improve meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
California Museum Prepares for Horse Extinction Study
Professor Furlong of the University of California predicts horses will be extinct on the continent within a century. He is collecting skeleton specimens for the California Museum to illustrate the drastic change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furlong
University of California
California Museum
Prize for Grain Exhib at Chicago Show
The Winnipeg Grain Exchange adds 500 dollars to prizes offered by Federal and Provincial governments to the Canadian farmer winning the grain grand championship at the Chicago International Livestock Show.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Minard's Liniment Headache Remedy Ad
A Wheeling item notes Minard's Liniment advertised as a headache remedy. The notice highlights its use for relief and markets the product to readers seeking fast comfort.
Women Dye Faded Things New Again
A notice promotes dyeing and tinting services for worn or shabby garments or drapery to restore color and improve appearance. The item emphasizes refreshing textiles for women’s wardrobe and household fabrics.
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Color for Any Item
Diamond Dyes promises simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn items. Choose any color at the drug store and follow the straightforward steps even first time users can achieve vibrant results.
Paris to Replace Street Sweepers with Machines
Paris shifts from women sweepers to modern machinery. One vacancy in three will be filled as jobs vanish with time. The once picturesque sweepers, with broom and dawn starts, fade from view as a dwindling workforce faces abolition. Older women may be photographed as the last of the sweepers.
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Paris
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Endorsed by Advertiser
An old time ad claims Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor is the standard remedy for corns and warts, warning against substitutes sold by a druggist who allegedly gave a cheap acid corn remedy causing burns. The copy touts Putnam's as reliable and universally available at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s
Magnificent New Union Station Drawing Crowds in Toronto
Thousands visit the Toronto Union Station on opening days as the grand structure impresses with marble panels city name carvings and vast waiting areas. Reports note lines forming before opening and 1700 admitted two hours after doors opened with nearly 4000 viewing the building first day. The station combines beauty and efficiency with marble rooms oak paneling and amenities for travelers. A separate blurb touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the poor man’s friend in portable small bottles.
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Union Station
Toronto
Canada
Dr. Thomas
The Rothschild name and the Worm Powder remedy
The article notes the Rothschild name meaning Red Shield from a shop sign in Frankfort. It argues that mothers who let children suffer worms are careless and that worm infestations harm growth but can be treated easily with Miller's Worm Powders.
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Rothschild
Frankfort
Global Christian Population and Non Christians Compared
The statement asserts 564.51 million Christians worldwide and about double that number of non Christians. It presents a broad demographic split without citing sources or dates, leaving the figures unverified and likely outdated.
All women are born equal but some spoil it by marrying
A compact quip notes that while women have equal birthrights, marriage is portrayed as a spoilage of equality, reflecting a dated, patriarchal attitude in a social remark.
Airman Sets High Altitude Record in 551-Pound Flight
Lieutenant Harold R. Harris of McCook Field flew a 551 pound load to an unofficial altitude of 28 411 feet. The flight lasted about an hour and a half in 60 degrees below zero. Priority was the record over the previous 27 768 feet set at Bourget France on June 11 1923.
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Harold R. Harris
Mcook Field
Adjutant Bury
Bourget
Faance
Harris
Canadian Memorial at Denain Erected for Great War Soldiers
Monument finished in Denain France memory of Denain soldiers who died in the Great War and Canadians buried in the local cemetery. Surmounted by peace figure, a French poilu statue on the front, and Gen Currie entry on the back. Names of fallen Denain soldiers and Canadians buried there inscribed around the base. Denain fell on October 21 1918.
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Sir Arthur Currie
Denain
Department du Nord
France
Currie
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns of Imitations and Bayer Cross
An old Bayer advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to ensure genuineness. It touts safety and physician approval over twenty three years and notes box sizes and low prices.
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Bayer
Canada
Bayer Company
Bayer Cross
Warfare of the Future with Invisible Rays
Scientist Grindell-Matthews claims a ray projector works at short range and could spark explosions ignite combustibles and kill small animals. He says a 50 mile London barrage could stop air attacks at a cost of 3 million pounds while Holloway’s Corn Remover is praised for its curing claims.
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H. Grindell-Matthews
Grindell- Matthews
Grinde
f-Matthews
London
Restored Ducal Castle Raises Value and Charm in Coburg
The Saxe Coburg ducal castle, famed as one of Germany’s old strongholds, has been restored inside and out to the 1836 design. Owners say the work enhances both value and the picturesque appeal of the building.
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Germany
Saxe-Coburg
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer returns with Herschel Island execution report
Sergt. Hubert Thorne arrives in Edmonton with official notice of two Eskimos' hanging on Herschel Island by Special Constable Gill. The long dog train journey included a near-pressing reprieve to February 1 and notes Eskimo reaction and tales of Aliomlak and Tatamagana.
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Hubert Thorne
R.C.M.P
Edmonton
Herschel Island
Sergt
Thorne
Gill
Mackenzie
Coronation Gulf
Sergt. Thorne
Yukon
Grain Shipments Move Westward From Edmonton Port
An average of 90 000 bushels of wheat each day moved from Edmonton to Vancouver for shipment from that port. In a seven day period 526 cars of grain, mainly wheat, were graded by government inspectors at Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Vancouver
Storekeeper jokes about undershirt shrinkage and gold coin note
A saleslady and storekeeper banter about whether an undershirt will shrink with the gentleness of a cashier. The passage then mentions the British sovereign as the only gold coin in general use in Egypt and the Sudan.
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Egypt
Sudan
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University At Sea
British Isles
Minard
New Union Station
Holloway
Scotts Emulsion
ANP
Disiy
PO Errata
Ew.gillett
Company Limited
Eco
Murine CO
Barre
Ford
KAR Manufacturing CO
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