Tariff as a National Issue Dividing East and West Canada
The piece argues that the customs tariff has long split Canadian politics along East West lines. It urges moving beyond partisan debate to treat tariffs as an economic matter affecting all. It warns separation as a last resort and calls for compromise to bridge the growing regional gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Wivergener
Tasaii
Liberal Party
Progressive
Great Lakes
British North America
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Air Base At Singapore to Serve Commercial Route
The British air ministry plans a large air base at Singapore to support commercial airship traffic on the England India Australia route. The Pegasus air carrier and Napier Fairey amphibians survey the area while mooring masts gas plants and other facilities are prepared. The base will also function as a naval patrol station for the eastern seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wihill
British
Air Ministry
Singapore
London Daily News
Pegasus
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Many Ailments
Pain and sudden sickness can strike anytime officials urge keeping Nerviline on hand. For nearly fifty years Nerviline has been a family standby against colds sore throat tight chest sprains cramps nausea and stomach upsets. Available for internal or external use at 35 cents in any drugstore.
War Dept studies British women's army role in Great War
Major General John Hines, chief of staff of the United States Army, told the Women's Republican Club of Massachusetts that the War Department is studying the organized activities of British women with their armies in the Great War as a basis for a probable military organization of women in the United States in time of emergency.
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War Department
John Hines
United States Army
Women’s Republican Club
Massachusetts
Make Care of Babies Easier With Baby's Own Tablets
Stomach disturbances and constipation cause irritability in babies. Avoid soothing mixtures that sedate the child. A gentle laxative that sweetens the stomach and regulates the bowels is needed. Baby's Own Tablets, free from opiates, are easy to take and reportedly effective. Mrs. Jos Toussaint of Ste Sophie Quebec highly endorses them. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Jos
Ste. Sophie
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Baby Welfare booklet praised for clear guidance on infant care
A Montreal paper notes the new booklet Baby Welfare from The Baby Welfare Department of The Borden Company Ltd. It covers prenatal care feeding sleep clothing baths weight measurements and more suitable for all mothers. It avoids medical treatment advice and invites readers to request a copy free of charge.
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Borden Company Limited
St. Paul Street West
Montreal
Unusual Payment Appeal From Scottish Widow Relic
A Scottish parish council paid 38s 6d weekly relief to a Highland widow with five children. Six weeks later she asked for a reduction, noting only two others in the community were as well off a clergyman and a policeman.
Drought Triggers Autumn Leaves Change and Wilt
Drought, not Trost, causes leaves to fall and wilt in autumn. Sap stoppage leads to color changes from brown or yellow to red as leaf moisture dries, not from freezing.
Remarkable Pipe Collection Owner Claims World Record
Carl Homer of London owns 5 360 pipes and has smoked each one. His collection is believed to be the largest in the world with pipes dating to ancient Chinese history. One favorite pipe once belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Carl Homer
London
Sir Walter Raleigh
Alberta UFA calls for grant cut over games of chance
The United Farmers of Alberta adopted a recommendation to cancel grants of 5000 to the Calgary and Edmonton agricultural fairs unless games of chance are eliminated. The move ties funding to fair conduct and bans on gambling activities at the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertian
Calgary
Edmonton
United Farmers of Alberta
Hobbies as beasts to ride a biting metaphor
A concise line that casts hobbies as unruly beasts and critiques their satisfaction level, presenting a sharp, wry view of leisure pursuits.
Do Not Slam Doors Or Abuse Animals Says Message
A guidance note urges parents to model calm discipline not harsh shouting. It warns against cruelty to animals and teaches boys that kicking a dog or stoning a kitten is cowardly rather than brave.
Alpha to Omega in Life as Doctor to Undertaker Payments
Fragmentary line reflects a life’s arc from healing to end of life, with implied costs for medical care and final arrangements. The terse wording hints at financial burdens faced by a man and those around him.
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Alpha
Omega
the Doctor
Devil
Undertaker
Awaiting Messiah: 2000 Members Build Amphitheatre in Australia
The Order of the Star in the East, about 2000 adherents, built an amphitheatre at Balmoral Beach near Sydney at a cost of 60000 dollars funded by yearly subscriptions from 50 to 500 dollars. They expect Christ to return in human form and arrive by walking on the water from South Head to Balmoral. A Greek theatre model will stage drama during the waiting period.
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Christ
Order of the Star In the East
Balmoral Beach
Sydney
Australia
London Express
South Head
Balmoral
Prolonged Radio Doctor Treats Sinking Illness Aboard Ship
The steamship Angers en route from China and Japan reported reaching Marseilles after radio calls from the Capitaine Faure indicated a seriously ill first officer. The Angers doctor prescribed via wireless and monitored treatment throughout a week until the patient was out of danger.
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Angers
China
Japan
Marseilles
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Djibouti
Capitaine Faure
Atlantic
Elevation of Asquith to Earl of Oxford Stirs Press Praise
London papers join in warm expressions of esteem for H. H. Asquith on his elevation to the peerage as Earl of Oxford. The Yorkshire Post lauds his classic Liberalism and notes the possible impact on the Liberal party as a final Gladstone era ends.
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H. H. Asquith
London
Earl of
Oxford
House of Lords
Yorkshire Post
Asquith
Galdstone
Rockefeller scientist uncovers heart water microbe in livestock
Dr Edmund V Cowdray of the Rockefeller Institute in New York, sent to Pretoria by the South African Government, reports a micro-organism causing heart water in sheep goats and cattle. Sir Arnold Theiler calls the finding of high importance, noting its similarity to organisms causing typhus and trench fevers in humans.
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Edmund V. Cowdray
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Pretoria
Man
Arnold Theiler
Banbury Market Scheme Promoter Plans New Livestock Market
Mr Lloyd George backs a plan to equip Banbury with a modern market for agricultural produce and livestock replacing the old street market. A. P. McDougall, wartime livestock commissioner, promotes a company with £40,000 capital to run the project.
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Mr. Lloyd George
Banbury
Banbury Cross
A. P. McDougall
Plain talk on value as core rule in business and morals
The quote stresses that nothing comes free and that value must guide actions in business politics and ethics. It argues that honest exchange rewards integrity and condemns opportunism across spheres.
Menaced By Mines Twenty Thousand Rising To Surface
Twenty thousand deep sea mines are slowly rising to the surface in the Baltic and adjacent waters and threaten shipping. A Flaes, Netherlands consul general in Hamburg, reports that 60,000 mines were laid between Bergen and the Baltic archipelago during the war. Forty thousand have been recovered. the rest remain unaccounted for and are reappearing in unexpected places. The Baltic, Borphian Gulf and Finnish waters may remain mined for a long time.
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Baltic
A. Flaes
Netherlands
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Sives
Bothian Gulf
Finnish
Memorial to Irish Regiments Honors Gallant Troops Disbanded
A Westminster Cathedral chapel displays marble panels with the crests of 20 Irish regiments, 17 of which have been disbanded, as a memorial to their gallantry. The piece honors the Royal Irish, the Dubs, the Munsters, the Leicesters, and the Connaughts as part of Empire history. English soldiers and many Irish men grieve the loss of regiments long honored in battle.
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British Empire
St. Patrick’s Chapel
Westminster Cathedral
Help for Asthma Remedy Ad Promote Kelogg’s Treatment
A public notice extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming daily benefits for long standing asthma. It urges using the preparation early to prevent years of suffering and warns against neglecting asthma.
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J. D. Kellogg
St Pauls Dome as Imperial Landmark and Trust
The Montreal Star reflects on St Pauls Cathedral as the defining emblem of London and a sacred trust, noting that beneath its dome lie the Empire’s greatest dead and that its preservation is a solemn duty for those who steward the sacred fabric.
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St. Paul's
London
Favric
Montreal Star
This Oil Proves Itself in Coughs and Burns
This testimonial asserts Dr. Thomas Kelectric Oil requires no endorsement beyond its effects. It promises relief for coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns and pains in limbs or body and claims wide general use due to proven efficacy.
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Thomas
Senator Shipstead Attacks Coolidge on Speculation Policy
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota denounces the Coolidge administration for encouraging wild orgies of speculation on Wall Street by allowing the federal reserve bank to rediscount speculative paper. He warns a collapse could seriously affect agriculture.
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Shipstead
Farimer-Labor
Minnesota
Coolidge
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Bank
First Long Distance Call Calgary Vancouver
The first long distance telephone talk between Calgary Alberta and Vancouver British Columbia was recorded when Vancouver's wire chief spoke with a Calgary newspaper man for several minutes. They discussed weather, hockey results and the new service. The Calgary to Vancouver distance is 642 miles through the Rockies.
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Calgary
Alberta
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Miller’s Worm Powders Safer Health Remedy For Infants
In infantile complaints from stomach and intestinal worms Miller's Worm Powders are effective. They attack the cause by expelling worms, promoting orderly system function and helping a child thrive. The powders mean health and improvement.
Aged Primate of Canada to Visit Rome This Year
The Roman Catholic primate of Canada will visit Rome this year departing Quebec on May 6. He will travel with a number of pilgrims to join the holy year events hosted by Cardinal Begin and other church leaders.
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Rome
Begin
Canada
Quebec
Auto wheel clamp invention eases tire load during idle periods
A new clamp for auto wheels reduces tire weight burden when cars stand idle. The device supports the wheel, preventing flat spots and offering safer, simpler maintenance for vehicle owners.
The Richer You Are the Easier It Is to Practice Economy
A concise observation notes that higher wealth eases the practice of frugal living and efficient money management. It compares spending flexibility with tighter budget constraints and suggests savings come easier with greater financial resources.
Sneak Cups: Early New England Drinking Glasses
Small drinking glasses used in early New England were nicknamed sneak cups. The term appears in historical references to colonial tableware and social customs.
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New England
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