Importation of German Goods and Canadian Trade Policy
In an interview Captain E J Edwards of Montreal discusses Sir Henry Drayton's budget proposal to curb depreciation of foreign currency by limiting German imports. Edwards argues protection of Canadian and British manufacturers, with imports rising from 2,502 to 322,757 and 1,395,380 in recent months, but still small versus trade with the UK and US. He predicts Germany will adjust its currency once exports face real price competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drayton
E. J. Edwards
Montreal
Canada
United Kingdom
Capt. Edwards
United States
Germany
Dominion Agriculture certifies livestock health for export
To protect livestock trade the Dominion Department of Agriculture has secured a clean bill of health for Canadian live stock. Officials assert no animal or product from an animal may be shipped without a Health of Animals certificate, verified at departure and arrival points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department
Health of Animals Branch
Department of Agriculture
Prairie fruit growing claimed by Saskatchewan official
Norman Ross superintendent of the Dominion Forestry Farm at Indian Head says all fruits can be grown in Saskatchewan. He has grown apples plums and hybrid cherries along with strawberries raspberries currants gooseberries and other bush fruit. This season 3,000,000 or more trees have been distributed to farmers from Indian Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ross
Dominion Forestry Farm
Indian Head
Province of
Saskatchewan
Ross
Rubber Heel Output Fact Sheet Claims Big U S Production
American factories produced over 115 million pairs of rubber heels last year, enough to supply every man woman and child in the United States and the population of Greece as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greece
Lumber shipment to Chili from Vancouver
The first consignment of lumber to Chili in years departed Vancouver recently. The shipment was sent by T. S McClay Harbor Commissioner for Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Vancouver
T. S& McClay
Soldiers' Civil Reestablishment: 5385 undisposed hospital cases
The Department of Soldiers' Civil Re establishment reports 5385 unresolved hospital cases under its care. Of these, 5324 are in Canada, 276 in the British Isles, and 253 in the United States. The force includes 58 incurables outside insanity and tuberculosis, and 900 psychopathic cases. Imperial soldiers and Canadians receive care on this continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Soldiers’ Civil Reestablishment
Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re Establishment
Canada
British Isles
United States
Imperial
Department
Toronto hosts journalism course for Canadian weekly papers
A special journalism course will be held at the University of Toronto from September 12 to 17. About 100 weekly paper publishers across Canada are expected to attend, arranged at the request of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. P Whitewell Wilson of Columbia University will oversee the course to promote editorial writing in smaller publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Toronto
Canada
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
P. Whitewell Wilson
School of Journalism
Columbia University
Vancouver Population Tops Four City List
A recent directory census estimates Greater Vancouver at 222 618 residents excluding at least 15 000 Orientals. The population grew by just over 20 000 in the past year, ranking the Pacific city fourth in the Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Vancouver
Pacific City
Dominion
New York Chick Heart Beats Eight Years In Incubator
A chicken heart removed before hatching has continued beating for eight years inside a special glass incubator in New York, defying typical avian heart lifespans. The remarkable beating organ remains preserved as a scientific curiosity and potential study subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spirit of Adventure Echoes in Shackleton Tales
The piece praises exploration over comforts, noting how quests for petrified forests lost islands and submerged continents lure bold youths and old men alike. It laments that Sir Ernest Shackleton has no vacancies and wishes him luck while looking forward to reading his stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
London Times
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Promise Clear Complexion For Young Ladies
Advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills to cure pimples rashes and blotches by toning blood. Claims a peach bloom complexion with rosy cheeks and brighter eyes. Product sold 25c by Catarrhozone Co Montreal through dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Dr Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
War End Date Set Except for Turkey
The official termination date for the war will be September 1 with Turkey exempted. Britain cannot declare final end until peace treaties are ratified, but Turkey’s treaty may be ignored. Hungary’s treaty was recently ratified in Paris, paving the way for unsettled financial transactions between the Bank of England and the stock exchange and aiding certain businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Great Britain
Hungary
Paris
Bank of England
The
Stock Exchange
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Ailments
Advertises Nerviline as a cure for hiccups stomach pains bloating cramps and diarrhoea with a claim that sipping Nervi line in sweetened water offers magical relief. Recommends a 35 cent bottle for home use.
Farthest North Police Post Established at Pond's Inlet
A new farthest north Royal Canadian Mounted Police post opens at Pond's Inlet in Baffin's Land. Staff sergeant will hold full police, customs, and judicial authority with few Eskimos nearby. traders occasionally call there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.c.mlp
Pond’s Inlet
Baffin’s Land
Scarlet Riders
Chesterfield Inlet
Cape Burwell
Hudson's Straits
Amber Lease Granted for Manitoba Amber Sands
J. Dix Rogers of Toronto has been granted a 21 year lease on about 235 acres along the west shore of Lake Cedar Manitoba to recover amber. The lease is renewable for 21 more years with a one dollar per acre annual rent and a five percent royalty on amber value. Lessee must spend $5,000 on operations within the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cedar
Manitoba
J. Dix Rogers
Toronto
Agricultural Publications Output in 1920 Declines as Reports Grow
The Department of Agriculture publications branch circulated 2,262,850 items in 1920 including 15,719 reports, 243,314 bulletins, 712,911 seasonable hints, 117,692 pamphlets, 168,155 circulars, 27,058 leaflets, 922,316 announcements and 64,745 agricultural gazettes with posters and mailing lists also produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Habit of Perched Sitting Linked to Sciatica Says Scientists
Medical researchers report sciatica may arise from sitting on the edge of a chair. The finding suggests posture as a potential contributor to nerve pain and urges ergonomic adjustments.
No, She Refuses Him Not a Sign of Marriage
A brief item notes that refusal from a girl does not imply she won’t marry the man. Mentions Minard's Liniment for Burns as an aside in the text. The tone resembles a small moral anecdote common in period newspapers.
Equipping a Kitchen
A guide to streamlining kitchen gear with practical tests and combo utensils. Emphasizes choosing high quality aluminum and enamelware, using oven patterns for fitting cookware, and selecting knives, sharpeners, and pots to reduce fuel and labor. Also promotes Dr Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a listed health product.
Atlaswede Clover Sets Alberta Yield Record
Atlaswede red clover, a new variety from Edmonton, produced 106 tons per acre on the University Farm in Edmonton, surpassing prior Alberta records. With a green weight of 10.6 tons per acre, dry weight should exceed four tons per acre. The plants stood 30 to 36 inches high with fine stems and excellent fodder quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Farm
Edmonton
Alberta
Hungary Signs Peace Treaty Ends The Trianon Accord
The Trianon Peace Treaty became law in Hungary with the publication of the convention text in a special gazette edition. The issue featured black borders and a map comparing present Hungarian boundaries with those before World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Record Raisin Pie Weighs 158 Pounds at Turlock Show
The largest raisin pie on record weighed 158 pounds and used 75 pounds of raisins. It was served to patrons at the automobile show in Turlock California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
Calgary man hails Tanlac for healing after trench service
A. Reff of Calgary recounts severe stomach trouble and nerve distress after World War I service. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite digestion and energy, noting clear blood and steadier nerves. Tanlac widely sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
A. Reff
Eleventh Street
West
Calgary
Alberta
Prudential Life Insurance Co
France
Regina
Taniac
Germans Brew Strawberries Substitute Tea
The article notes a German adaptation using the common strawberry plant to create an excellent substitute for tea, offering a fragrant, berry infused alternative. The piece highlights the practical and flavorful use of strawberries beyond fruit consumption.
Forty French-Canadian settlers arrive in Winnipeg on way to western farms
Forty French-Canadian settlers with their families arrived in Winnipeg en route to farms in the Saskatoon and Edmonton districts. They hail from New England industrial centers, relocated from Eastern Canada before the war. Most were farmers and intend to resume their former occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
New England
Canada
Summer Complaints Kill Little Ones
Summer complaints threaten small children during heat. Administer Baby's Own Tablets at first signs of illness to prevent or relieve troubles. Keep in every home with growing children. Government analyst guarantees safety. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Manitoba Beekeepers Are Prosperous
Manitoba beekeepers report strong honey prospects with widespread demonstrations. J. C. Dodge in the Swan River Valley notes a $1,500 return from 33 hives in one season, while a Dominion City settler says a stray swarm grown to 76 colonies yielded over two tons of honey last year at 35 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Swan River Valley
J. C. Dodge
Dominion City
The Error of His Ways at Visiting Day Jail
A visiting day scene in a jail features uplifting talk from a kindly woman and a prisoner vowing to go clean. The inmate claims he will wear gloves for his next job, signaling a change in intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Weekly
Shackleton's polar plans hailed at Sutton Hall garden party
Sir Ernest Shackleton spoke at Sutton Hall where F. E. Becker hosted a garden party. The Times notes Becker's backing may fund a new Polar expedition aimed at unknown frontiers. He argued exploration yields harbors, whale oil, magnetic and scientific gains worth £25 million over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shackleton
F. E. Becker
Sutton Hall
Heston
Becker
London Times
Miller's Worm Powders Stop Worms Cleanly in Children
An advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders destroy intestinal worms without harming the child. It asserts the powder thoroughly cleanses the stomach and bowels and leaves the system unfavorable to worms with no chance of revival.
Canadian photoplays set from Lake of the Woods site
E. Hardcastle of Associated Producers Limited says the company has secured a studio site on an island in the Lake of the Woods district and will begin production of Canadian photoplays. This may become the company’s permanent base for productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of the Woods
E. Hardcastle
Associated Producers, Limited
Western Wool Grades Well
Alberta range wools are grading out with exceptionally good handling and spinning qualities and are attracting favorable attention from Canadian mills. Sheep shearing in Southern Alberta is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for Worms in Child
An unsigned ad promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a care and sure medicine for a child troubled with worms. It emphasizes a simple remedy in a period tone.
Birds and Heights Known in Common Observation
The text notes that eagles larks and crows can reach about 6,000 feet, while a general rule suggests birds rarely fly above 1,000 feet.
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B.C. Lumber
School For Journalists
Farthest North
R.C.M.P. Post
Minard
Burns
Ww. N. UL
BY Loretto C. Lynch
J. D. Kelloge
Atlaswede Clover
Pie
L’aiment
Neuralghe
Shackleton
Clark
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