Divorces Rise in Western Canada and Fall in East
Canadian census figures show divorce decreasing in Quebec Ontario Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and the Yukon while rising in New Brunswick Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and the North West Territories. Canada totals 7 441 divorced persons, up from 7 401 ten years earlier. The shift aligns with older eastern populations seeing fewer divorces and newer western provinces reporting more, notably British Columbia where non province born residents drive a 622 increase in a decade. Alberta rises 312 to 1 014, while Manitoba and Saskatchewan edge up to 603 and 667 respectively. The four western provinces gain 1 178. eastern declines total 1 138, with legislation partly affecting the pattern.
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Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
North West Territories
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Oasis Of Beauty At Cypress Hills Provincial Park
The Cypress Hills area near Maple Creek Saskatchewan rises 1800 feet to a new provincial park spanning eighteen square miles. A government forest reserve and game sanctuary protects streams and rainbow and Loch Leven trout. Dams on Belanger and Lone Pine creeks form Loch Lomond and Loch Leven lakes with about 200 acres water. rustic bridges, campsites, a sixteen room lodge and a nearby kitchen house welcome vacationists.
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Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Cypress Hills
Belanger
Lone Pine
Frenchman River
Montana
Loch Lomond
Loch Leven
The Holding of Conferences in the Interwar Era
The article defends international conferences after World War I, noting Geneva, Lausanne, Ottawa, and London as steps toward disarmament, debt settlement, and trade liberalization. It argues conferences educate publics, build trust, align viewpoints, and reduce war costs despite slow, contested results.
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Geneva
Ottawa
London
England
Costly Paris Lawsuit Over Five Centimes Fare
A six year Paris case ends with a defeat for the plaintiff after costs equal to a world tour. The suit argued a five centime supplementary charge on a book of Metro tickets following a fare rise. The Paris underground railway won the action.
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Paris
Metro
English Artist Finds Windmills Outnumber Netherlands
Gainsborough artist K. S. Wood reports England has over two thousand windmills while the Netherlands count about 1 700. He has painted 200 mills and notes more than one hundred have already been pulled down. Lincolnshire leads with 170 mills.
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Netherlands
Holland
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
England
K. S. Wood
Wood
Piccard Plans Third Stratosphere Flight From Hudson Bay
Professor Auguste Piccard, famed for reaching high altitudes, plans another stratosphere ascent next summer from Hudson Bay shore. He aims to study cosmic rays where magnetic lines enter the upper atmosphere, noting he has climbed near 55,000 feet with cabin temperatures around five degrees below zero and outside minus 47.
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Auguste Piccard
Canada
Hudson Bay
North Pole
Persian Balm Promises Delicate Beauty and Skin Softness
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as a magical skin enhancer that cultivates a lovely complexion. It claims cooling soothing effects against rough weather, a delicate fragrance, and a rose leaf texture, presenting the product as a peerless toilet requisite for discerning women.
Luxurious car built for Indian prince’s boy in England
An eleven year old Maharajah of Jodhpur’s son has a custom England car described as the most luxurious ever built. It features a four cylinder motor achieving 74 miles per gallon and bay sized miniature seats steering wheel and controls. Special gears limit speed to 15 miles an hour.
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England
Jodhpur
Perils Of Motor Fatigue Regulations
The piece argues for driver work limits to reduce fatigue and prevent highway accidents. It notes fatigue among truck drivers and private motorists increases risk, calling for vigilant, uninterrupted operation and warning of disastrous outcomes when drivers nod off at the wheel.
The Proven Asthma Remedy Trialed by Dr Kellogg
The article extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a durable treatment that has gained steady reputation without sensational promotion. It claims the remedy consistently offers relief and attracts new converts in the medical field.
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J. D. Kellogg
Irish magistrate’s wry aside in Dublin court
In a Dublin court the old school magistrate sums up a case with a quip about Mrs. O'Toole and her handsome daughter as witnesses, saying everything seems plain except the two. The remark notes the social tension and humor amid the proceedings.
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Dublin
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Relief
An early health advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy for worm infections in children, claiming widespread exposure and birth in many cases. The copy urges parents to spare children suffering by using the product.
English actor faces seaside lodging misadventure
A visiting English actor at a seaside resort endures shabby digs for a week of stay. He asks the landlady if the sheets are clean, and she assures him. She adds the prior guest wore a swimsuit every Friday, implying the room's rough condition.
Cotton Pageant Draws 12000 Performers in Manchester
A large cotton pageant drew about twelve thousand performers at a Manchester venue in England. Officials described the event as a showcase of regional textile culture and industry.
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Manchester
England
Woman Loses 28 Pounds On Kruschen Salts Claim
A 37 year old woman recounts losing 28 pounds in three months after trying Kruschen Salts. She says stairs were hard before but now she easily trips like a child, crediting the tonic blend of six salts for overall body improvement.
Reward Wheat Gains Favor in Saskatchewan Districts
Prof J B Harrington of Saskatchewan University reports Reward wheat showing better yields than Marquis on heavy soils north of Moose Jaw and at Kryder. Garnet suffers lodging and rust. Krydor area sees heavy crops with cutting well advanced. Harrington toured 1800 miles to compare Reliance and Marquis tests across the province.
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Saskatchewan
J. B. Harrington
Saskatchewan University
Moose Jaw
Marquis
Kryder
R. Ramsay
University of Saskatchewan
Krydor
Harrington
Reliance
It Has Many Qualities Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
An ad extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy. It claims to relieve coughs and colds, prevent sore throats, reduce sprain swelling, ease persistent sores, and hasten healing of cuts and contusions. It positions the product as a compact medicine chest.
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Thomas
Dwarf City Forms In Berlin Suburb With Tiny Town
A southeastern suburb of Berlin hosts a colony of about fifty dwarfs in a miniature village called Zweigstadt. The small community, largely composed of stage folk, has official postmaster general recognition and a tiny post office planned. Distemper remedies are also advertised.
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Berlin
Zweigstadt
Output value exceeds dominion agricultural production
A London Times writer estimates UK farm output value at £300 million for a typical year, surpassing the £275 million of Canada and Australia combined. The text also notes an American eagle’s nest weight of 10 to 12 pounds.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
London Times
Dominions
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Piccard
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