Western Canada’s Farming Future Tied to Reform
The piece argues Western Canada's farming and cattle sectors suffer from unprofitable costs versus world prices. It cites tariff barriers, high transport and marketing costs, and war-era disruptions, urging Parliament to implement economical reforms to lower production costs, restore trade freedom, and boost immigration and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Europe
Montreal
Liverpool
Crow’s Nest Pass
Prairies
Lakes
Western
Dominion
Clifford Sifton
Winnipeg
Automatic coal feeding furnace device shown at anthracite expo
The electric furnaceman machine automates coal feeding and ash removal in furnaces. It eliminates hand firing and ash removal. The device is controlled from the kitchen or dining room via an automatic attachment, demonstrated at the New York exhibition of the General Committee of Anthracite Operators.
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General Committee of
New York
Quiet Wisdom Behind Practical Judgment
The statement contrasts learning from experience with the limits of average understanding. It notes that practical judgment often remains quiet and unnoisy, implying that true insight comes from experience rather than loud assertion.
Alberta Wins at Chicago Show Through Years
Alberta tallies five prizes in 1919, nineteen prizes plus two grand championships in 1920, thirty prizes and three grand championships in 1921, thirty-five prizes and three grand championships in 1922, and forty-four prizes with three grand championships in 1923, reflecting five years of representation starting in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Speed Up In Cablegrams With New Relay Instruments
Speed in the sending of cablegrams has been increased from 20 to 50 words a minute by the use of mechanical relay instruments. This improvement promises faster long distance communication and more efficient telegram services for businesses and individuals alike.
Twin Dangers Face This Continent Says Financial Post
The Financial Post warns of two dangers threatening democracy. One is a communist drive toward mob action and subversion of government. The other is within the democracy itself a trend toward law disregard by those meant to uphold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Financial Post
Nervous Indigestion Treated With Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement explains nervous indigestion as a nervous disorder corrected by nourishing the nervous system and blood. Rest, diet, and a tonic like Dr Williams Pink Pills are advised, with a testimonial from Mrs Adolphus Villeneuve of Apple Hill describing relief after months of illness. The pills cost 50c a box and are available from Brockville Ontario by mail or from local dealers.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Snowflake Photographer Captures Unique Designs For Art
A Vermont man photographs snowflakes on a blackboard with a high magnification camera. In forty years he has not found two identical flakes, and many forms are described as exceedingly beautiful. Lace makers, jewelers, wallpaper designers, metal workers, and wood carvers have bought the photographs for design inspiration.
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Vermont
Mothers Find Relief With Wem Exterminator Claim
All mothers can put away anxiety about their suffering children with Mother Graves Wem Exterminator. Its effects are sure and lasting.
The Meaning of Success in Life
A reflection on success as a state of mind not tied to wealth. Wealth may exist without spirit while those with little money can be rich in character. True success lies in achievement and the ongoing effort toward one’s goals.
Canadian Rhodes Scholar Wins Oxford Cambridge Quarter Mile
Canadian sprinter D. M. Johnson who studies at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar from Quebec won the intercollegiate quarter mile race between Oxford and Cambridge in 56.35 seconds, clocking one fifth of a second faster than his prior record.
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Oxford
D. M. Johnson
Canada
Oxford University
Quebec
Cambridge
Johnson
Minard's Liniment Headache Remedy Ad Mention
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement notes Minard's Liniment as a headache remedy with brief claim of relief and trade details, listed in the scanned page segment. The ad presents a medicinal product aimed at general headache relief with period stylistic phrasing.
Diamond Dyes Guarantee Color At Home
Dialing back the worry, Diamond Dyes promises successful home dyeing for all, even beginners. Druggists stock every color and each package includes clear directions.
Grande Prairie on the Map After Lively Winter Carnival
Grande Prairie, four hundred miles from Edmonton, hosts its first winter carnival with a theatre seating four hundred, an orchestra led by a Boston violinist, and vocal and piano solos. The High School provides an orchestra and staff of skilled teachers. town facilities include a rink, curling club, golf links, shooting range, and a race track. The community supports five banks and a League of the Nations chapter linked to local boards.
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Edmonton
Grande Prairie
Boston
Grande Paririe
A. B. Hedman
League of the Nations
Board of Trade and Canadian Club
Miller's Worm Powders Promises Quick Worm Eradication
Parents are told that children show worm symptoms through writhing and fretting, and recovery comes only after expulsion and clearance of parasites. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as prompt and efficient for worm eradication and as a tonic for weakened children.
Canada Has Hundreds of Golf Clubs and Mental Detectives
The Toronto Star questions an author’s pairing of two claims on a final page. It notes Canada has nearly 300 golf clubs and over 135,000 mental detectives, urging further scrutiny of the linkage and sources.
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Canada
Toronto Star
Ireland's tea buyers oppose machine blended blends
In Ireland, where consumers prefer artisanal tea, few shopkeepers will purchase blends produced by machinery, reflecting a bias toward traditional infusion methods and hand-crafted flavors.
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Ireland
St Lawrence Deep Waterway hailed as self financing project
A. S. Bennett of the St Lawrence Deep Waterways Association argues the St Lawrence improvement will be financed entirely from power revenues. He cites a plan for government guaranteed bonds at 3 percent interest and claims private capital would fund the project, avoiding any Canadian tax burden. He asserts widespread western benefits include large annual savings in freight and farm costs and a $50 million yearly farmers’ saving.
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Western Canada
Prairies
St. Lawrence
Bennett
W. L. MacKenzie King
Ottawa
O. E. Fleming
K.C
Canadian Deep Waterways and Power Association of Toronto
Canada
United States
Fleming
United Voice of the West
The
Western Association
Dominion of Canada
Mr. Bennett
Atlantic
Western
Medical Science Wins They Tell Of A Strange Case
In a Missouri town a man suffered heel pain despite removing teeth tonsils and finally his shoe revealed a long embedded needle in his heel via X ray. The Kansas City Star reports the puzzling case as a medical curiosity.
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Missouri
Kansas City Star
Alberta Refineries Plans Edmonton Refinery Project
Incorporated under a Dominion charter with capitalization of $165000 Alberta Refineries Limited has bought a forty acre site in Edmonton for an oil refining plant to begin operation by mid summer according to the charter and purchase details.
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Alberta Refineries, Limited
Edmonton
Elders' conduct blurs line of discretion and childhood
A reflective note argues that maturity is misaligned with behavior, claiming that some elders behave with the naivety of youth. The remark challenges societal norms on age, wisdom, and judgment.
Westminster Hall Roof Lacks Supporting Columns
Un supported roof structure detected in Westminster Hall raises concerns over stability. Builders and inspectors assess potential risks and scheduling for immediate shoring and long term reinforcement.
Drink Less Liquor Consumers in Britain Cut Drinking
The Alliance Year Book reports a sharp drop in per capita alcohol use in Britain since the end of the last century. Beer per head dropped from 32.53 to 15.80 gallons between 1899 and 1922, spirits from 1.09 to 0.36 gallons, and wine from 0.41 to 0.26 gallons. Total barrels fell from 27.5 million to 21 million as population rose from 29 million to 38 million.
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Britain
United Kingdom
Alliance
England
Wales
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Alberta
Turkey
Bright
Chase
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co. Ltd
Toronto
Minard
Ww UG
BAYER
Bayer Company
St. Lawrence’ Deep Waterway
Westminster Hall
Spohn
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
T. J. Powell
Mcintyre Bik
Urine
Marine Co
EyeCate Book
Dominion Express
National Mfg. CO
Pickin
Leeclerc We
Crestock
N.W
London
Mar
St Fouti
Pete
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