Do Something For Canada Addressing Canadian Unity
In Vancouver last month Baron Byng urged national unity and service to Canada. He warned against state paternalism and urged citizens to do something for the country, emphasizing youth education and national ideals as keys to a stronger Dominion.
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Vancouver
Baron Hiong of
Vieng
Canada
Mir
Li Dafoe Pyng
Dominion
England
United States
Baron Byng
Taron Byng
Germany
Boy Scouts
King Hosts Lawyers in Buckingham Palace Grounds
Visiting lawyers from Canada and the United States walked and took tea with King George Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales in the open grounds behind Buckingham Palace. About 3000 guests toured the royal rear garden where familiar ceremony was muted by informal surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere.
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Canada
United States
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Pink Sidewalks Laid Near Herne Bay To Cut Sun Glare
Pink sidewalks have been laid in a district near Herne Bay England to reduce sun glare from stone paths. The pew walks are said to be more restful to the eyes and cooler underfoot.
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Herne Bay
England
Pig Iron and Steel Output Rise in May Canada
May production in Canada showed pig iron at 4 987 tons, up 1 112 from April, while May steel output reached 108 423 tons the highest since October 1928.
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Canada
Vancouver Expects Big Grain Movement
Vancouver grain men predict 100 million bushels moved in the 1924-25 season as elevator capacity rises to 7.1 million bushels. With 1923-24 shipments still active, space is being negotiated for next season while total movement nears 69 million bushels by season end, based on 53 million moved to July 22.
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Vancouver
Norwegians Top Whale Fishers Harvest of the Season
The London Morning Post correspondent in Christiania reports Norwegians account for about sixty percent of world whale fishing. The season's yield is estimated at 70 million crowns with nearly all output sold to the United States.
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Christiania
London Morning Post
United States
Whale Oil Exports Hit England From Queen Charlotte Stations
More than two hundred tons of whale oil from the Queen Charlotte Islands whale stations have been shipped to England, reflecting a robust export flow amid whaling operations.
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England
Queen Charlotte Islands
Castoria Advertises Relief for Infants and Children
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a remedy used for over 30 years to relieve constipation colic and diarrhea in babies. It claims to regulate the stomach and bowels, aid food absorption, and provide natural sleep without opiates, with the genuine product bearing a signature.
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Mother! Flietcher
Castoria
Lightning energy compared to gasoline power claim debated
The article cites Dr. Steinmetz stating an average lightning bolt contains no more energy than a pint of gasoline. It notes that at urban electricity rates, the bolt is worth about 29 cents, and a small gas engine could generate similar electricity for 80 cents, offering a calm, rational take on fear of storms.
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Steinmetz
St. Thomas Times- Journal
All Nerves How To Help Run-Down Health
The article describes nervous debility from overwork and worries with fatigue irritability poor sleep and tremors. It warns against sedatives and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic. Availability noted from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50c a box.
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Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
New Instrument Locates Metal Veins by Sound
Swedish engineers Hans Lundberg and Mrs Harry Natharst have created an electrical device that detects metallic ores underground and emits a sound indicating their presence. A prospector wears headphones to hear the signal as the instrument passes over a vein, revealing ore beneath. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is extolled as self-proving for coughs colds cuts sprains burns and pains with no testimonial needed.
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Hans Lundberg
Harry Natharst
Thomas
Linen Shipment From Ireland To United States
Linens valued at 171743 dollars and made in the Irish Free State were bought for the U S liner Leviathan. Contractors found that linens durable enough for steam laundries in New York and Southampton were not available in America.
Paris Society Women Sell Diamonds For Extra Income
In Paris many society women supplement earnings by selling diamonds and jewelry to friends, earning liberal commissions from jewelers. The activity highlights social networks and informal commerce among high society in the city.
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Paris
Cats Kept in Convents In Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages cats were always kept in convents. Minard's Liniment Relieves Pain. W. N. U. 1536.
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Minard
Liger Born At London Zoo From Indian Prince Gift
The London Zoo received a rare liger a male hybrid of lion and tiger from Prince Ranjitsinhji in India. The animal, taller than Rajah the zoo’s tiger, shows mixed features of both parents with amber lion eyes and tiger striped ears. He remains unseen, confined to his outdoor cage, while visitors observe through a small hole.
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Ranjitsinhji
India
Liger
Rajah
Bible History In Indian Language Printed For Sioux
Rev. Eugene Buechel mass produced the first Bible history in an Indian tongue. The Wowapi Wakan translates to Bible History in Teton Sioux phonetics, printed in Cincinnati. About 3,000 copies prepared for distribution among the Sioux at Pine Ridge Reservation South Dakota.
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Pine Ridge Reservation
South Dakota
Cincinnati
Eugene Buechel
St. Francis
Saskatchewan Exports Eggs Under Provincial Supervision
A Saskatchewan export effort in poultry products grows under the Provincial Marketing Department careful supervision. From April 1 to May 31 this year forty five cars of eggs were shipped from southern Saskatchewan points and approximately thirty eight to forty cars from the northern half.
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Saskatchewan
Annt
German Aviator Breaks Gliding Record Among Europe
A German aviator set a new gliding record by staying aloft eight hours and forty two minutes surpassing all previous feats. He landed at a point higher than his takeoff, reflecting continued popularity and advancing skill in European gliding.
Syrian citrus culture and Damascus courtyard tradit
Syrians favor many citrus fruits yet cultivation remains light. In Damascus the oranges and lemons are mainly grown to decorate open courtyards around central fountains in Arab houses. London backs a claim of 2,223 miles of streets hypothetically stretching to Constantinople.
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Damascus
London
Constantinople
Trans-Canada Highway: A Road to Sea to Sea
The Edmonton Bulletin notes that a full sea to sea highway across Canada remains a future project with two gaps to close. It argues road travelers spur regional spending and would help develop currently inaccessible districts while inviting U S enthusiasts to traverse Canada annually.
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Canada
United States
Sault Ste. Marie
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Edmonton Bulletin
Asthma Cure Promised by Kellogg Remedy
A vintage advertisement claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy cures asthma after years of relief for stubborn cases. It promises comfort, peace of mind, and sound sleep returning to sufferers and urges readers to ask their druggist to supply it.
Makes Tour On Nothing How to Jive on nothing
Arthur O'Sullivan a 46 year old resident of Liverpool England told harbor police in Montreal how he slipped free passage to Canada aboard the S S Regina by mingling with third class passengers and sleeping in the hold. After visiting Toronto and U S towns he rode freight cars and bumpers back to Montreal where he was stopped while attempting to board a liner to England. Harbor Police deem his tale picturesque noting his ingenuity for a stranger in a new land. They caution against pareing corn and promote Holloway's Corn Remover.
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Arthur O'Sullivan
Liverpool
England
Montreal
Arthur
Atlantic
S.S. Regina
Toronto
United States
Hipparchus First Mapped Latitude and Longitude
The ancient astronomer Hipparchus of Nice reportedly established latitude around 162 B.C. and also determined longitude, laying early groundwork for geographic measurement.
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Hipparchus of
Nice
Zoo Provides Scratching Posts in All Cages
The London Zoo has installed scratching posts in every animal enclosure to improve comfort and enrichment for its residents. Zoo staff say the move supports natural behaviors and welfare across species.
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London Zoo
Test Trip Deluxe Plane Carries Eight Passengers
An all metal plane with eight people on a Detroit to Chicago test flight traveled three hours and minutes, departing 7 13 a.m. and arriving 10 18 a.m. at Maywood before returning to Detroit. The crew included a pilot and mechanic. passengers included two women Mrs Stout and Miss Summins of Canada.
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Detroit
Chicago
Cage
M. B
Lande Maywood
Stout
Canadian furs and import duties shape industry
A report from the Assistant Trade Commission notes Canada’s furs are a leading world plate in development and highlights a large import duty on furs. Importers ship furs in the raw state, many of which are of Ci origin, affecting the market.
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Assistant Trade Commission
Romanian Inventor Promises 3D Film Without Glasses
A Romanian inventor plans Paris showings of three dimensional pictures without color spectacles using a new method. The article notes further a device to stop scenes from falling flat.
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Paris
Springfield
Publican
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