Is Education Handicap in Pursuit of Wealth
An Eastern newspaper published a letter arguing education wastes time and money. It claims reading and basic math suffice and that too much schooling undermines success, praising Steinmetz and Banting as exemplars who pursued achievement over wealth. It concludes true value lies in service to society rather than money.
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Nol
Rafe
Miy
Cafeman
Charles Steinmery
Eas
Steinmetz
Jie
Jum Fer
de. Steinmetz
Dr. Banting
Littve
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Spoke Too Loud at Radio Station Opening
Mayor Rolph spoke into a new San Francisco radio station and caused telegram tolls to top 3000 dollars by the next day. The incident highlights his desire to test the reach of his voice and the public’s reaction.
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Rolph
San Francisco
Vie
Alberta Sugar Beet Plant Prospects Grow in Raymond Area
Alberta sugar beet tests in the southern province show strong profitability for beet growing. The Ural Idaho Sugar Company reports ongoing trials and says a large beet factory could be built near Raymond within the next year if enough acreage is secured.
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Alberta
Ural-Idaho Sugar Company
Raymond
Britain Behind In Aircraft Speed in World War Discussion
Major Mayo addressed the Royal Aeronautic Society noting Britain lagged in aviation science. He stated the fastest British pursuit aircraft lagged by about thirty miles per hour behind comparable nations and warned British planes would struggle in wartime.
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Britain
Major Mayo
van Designs Department
The
Aitistry
Royal Aeronautic Society
Saiil
Wheezy Chest Colds Subdued Overnight Says Nurse
A trained nurse explains how chest colds ease overnight by reducing congestion and wheeze. She outlines simple steps and home care techniques to break up phlegm and improve breathing by morning.
Nerviline A Home Remedy Endorsed By Nurse Carrington
Nurse Carrington extols Nerviline as a dependable liniment for home use. She says it quickly absorbs and relieves congestion, eases chest colds, side pain, stiff neck, earache and toothache. For decades Nerviline has been a staple in thousands of Canadian homes with a two shilling bottle.
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Carrington
World Auto Growth Seen by January Forecast
The automotive division chief predicts 17,000,600 cars globally by next January while noting possible pedestrian safety concerns. A Buffalo Courier feature highlights asthma relief claims as Dr Jo Welloge’s remedy gains testimonials from many users.
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Departmment
Commerte
Buffalo Courier
Diver Fights Giant Octopus During Wreck Submersion
Jean Negri, diving the wreck of the French battleship Liberte, battled a giant octopus that clung to him until crewmen cut it away. He freed an arm and stabbed the creature with a trident, but the monster remained attached until he signaled to be hauled up. Upon surfacing, swimmers rushed to aid him as panic spread among the crew.
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Jean Negri
Negri
Highest cross on Chicago Temple spire unveiled
A cross on the Chicago Temple spire rises as the world’s tallest, towering far above the ground. At twelve feet high and six feet wide, it glints in sun and will be lit at night, with gold leaf arms reflecting daylight for miles.
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Chicago
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Fast Constipation Cure
Advertisement proclaims Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Butternut as the safest laxative. It claims to clean the stomach and bowels, drive out waste, tone the kidneys, and forever cure constipation.
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Dr. Hamilton
Dr Hamiltons Pills Instant Relief Ad
Dr Hamiltons Pills. Instant relief tonic and system cleanser advertised. Promoted as superior in strength and effect. Sold by The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal. 251 per box, five for $1.00.
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Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Ant caste roles and peculiar beliefs in early lore
The passage notes class distinctions among South American army ants with fighters workers and maid ants and masseurs. It also mentions German settlers in Pennsylvania believing salt in trouser hems could cure homesickness and references Minard's Liniment with a product code 1502.
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South America
Pennsylvania
Canada Expands Lumber Wheat and Flour Trade with China
A. Brosted of the Canadian National Railway says a large eastern market is developing for Canadian lumber wheat flour and fruit in China. British Columbia fir is used for railways and wharves and demand will rise after political stability. Canadian wheat competes with Manchurian wheat and is shipped to oriental ports by government merchant marine.A strong Chinese demand also supports Canadian milled flour despite many local mills.
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Far East
A. Brosted
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Hong Kong
British Columbia
China
Mr Brostedt
Oriental
Alberta Homesteads Drawn From Dominion Land Office Records
Alberta born men are taking up homesteads per Edmonton Dominion Land Office statistics. Twenty seven homesteads were filed on the Edmonton Land City lands and one soldier’s grant sold. New farmers include two Albertans, four from Ontario, one each from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, one New Zealander, nine Americans, two Englishmen, one Swede, one Pole, one Galician, one German and one Russian.
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Edmonton
California Fig Syrup Ad Impresses Parents
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children. It promises relief for feverish and constipated infants without narcotics or sedatives and urges readers to ask their druggist for the genuine product with directions.
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California
Kansas Acreage Drops to 7.96 Million Acres in 1920s
The Kansas winter acreage fell by 1 826 410 acres or 15.76 percent from the previous year, totaling 7 961 000 acres and marking the smallest sowing since 1917. The report from the state board of agriculture notes the drop and its historic context. A separate remark asserts the world could fit in the smallest English county, challenging over population views.
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Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Britain
Minard's Liniment Promoted as Cough Remedy Novelty
A quirky exchange notes Minard's Liniment for coughs as a novelty product. The speaker rejects speculation and asserts no history of buying secondhand cars, while a judge is referenced in a brief, humorous vignette.
Beavers House Emblem Named Flapperjack A North Temiskaming Trap
A North Temiskaming trapper keeps a tame beaver named Flapperjack as a pet and emblem. The animal senses approaching storms and blocks doors with debris. He helps clear land, gnaws stumps, and even cuts cordwood after months of training. While alone, he plays by gnawing furniture legs.
Baby's Own Tablets Praised By Quebec Mother
Mrs Alfred Tranchemontagne of St Michel des Saints Quebec reports that Baby's Own Tablets saved her baby's health and reliably regulate bowels and stomach. The medicine is sold by dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Willfores Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Alfred Tranchemontagne
St Michel Des Saints
Que
Babs
Tranchemontagne
Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Sample Offer
An old advertisement invites readers to obtain a free sample package of Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour and prepared Buckwheat Flour with a recipe folder. It also offers a Aunt Jemima rag doll, colored for cutting and stuffing, requested by sending 10 cents in stamps to Aunt Jemima Mills Co Dept 19a St Joseph Mo.
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Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima Milla
Dept
St. Joseph, Mo
Alberta Coal Production Rises in 1923
The mines inspector reports Alberta coal output grew by 508000 tons from 1922 with increased shipments to Manitoba Ontario British Columbia Saskatchewan and the United States. The note mentions a shift in railway steam coal demand during the year.
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Ehitef Inspector of Mines Greenuly
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
United States
Record Wheat Yield in Pineher Creek District
Seventy bushels of wheat per acre on one hundred acres grades number one in Pineher Creek district. This sets the year’s benchmark for Southern Alberta.
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Pineher Creek
Alberta
Help the Veterans by Playing This Canadian Game
A war veterans fundraising sweepstakes in Canada offers 2083 prizes totaling £98008. Prizes include £55555 first, £13888 third, £4555 and 2000 other smaller prizes. Donations support Veterans associations with coordinated distribution through national offices in Montreal Ottawa and Winnipeg.
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Veterans’ Asan
Great Britain
Park Ave
Montreal
Great War Veterans’ Asan
Itlien Bidg
Ottawa
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Bishop St
Imperial Veterane
Main St
Winnipeg
Sage of Potato Hill in New York on News testing
Definition of News Ed Howe of Atchison Kansas known as the Sage of Potato Hill lectured Columbia University students on applying the acid test to a News story. He cited a saying about what makes a woman exclaim Heaven's sake and contrasted audience behavior in China with film admissions practices and jar sealing methods.
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Ed. W. Howe
Atchison, Kansan
Potato Hill
New York
Journalismic
Columbia University
Mr. Trowe
Canadians Thank French Premier
The Canadian mission and touring exhibitions in France held a farewell banquet thanking the French for their welcome. Senator Beaubien presided and praised helpers who contributed to the exhibition's success, noting special encouragement from Premier Polocare.
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France
Senator Beaubien
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Alex. Marshall
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Toronto
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British Railways
Acci
Judga
Baby
Jemima
Thomas
Damascus
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Bovril, Limited
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Bayer Company
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