Wheat Pool Debate Stirs Saskatchewan Meeting
Dr. Robert Magill and Aaron Sapiro argued for and against a co operative wheat pool at a large Saskatoon gathering. Magill warned Britain’s wartime economy faltering while proposing tests to replace middlemen, and Sapiro urged a world pool with Canada leading the way to a Liverpool market sale.
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Saskatoon
Robert Magill
Aaron Sapiro
Great Britain
Dr. Magill
Europe
United States
Magill
Sapiro
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Liverpool
Wheat
Saskatchewan
Record Divorce Applications Set Canadian Session Milestone
Ottawa reports the coming parliamentary session will exceed prior divorce totals with 137 notices filed including 10 from Quebec and 126 from Ontario. Ontario cases mostly originate in Toronto, while other provinces already operate divorce courts without parliamentary action. Edmonton notes farm cash returns in 1923 averaged $18 higher than the peak years 1918–1920, per John M. Imrie of the Edmonton Journal.
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Ottawa
Ont
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Toronto
Edmonton
Alberta
John M. Imrie
Edmonton Journal
Commercial Club
University of Alberta
Manitoba Legislature Advances Transferable Vote Bill
Manitoba Legislature clears second reading 29 to 12 for a bill to introduce transferable or preferential voting province wide except Winnipeg where proportional representation will be used. The measure aims to shift to a transferable vote system in most constituencies.
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Winnipeg
Legislature of
Manitoba
Proposal for Foot and Mouth Disease Research Committee
In the House of Commons the second reading of an amendment to the Diseases of Animals Act was moved to prevent another major foot and mouth outbreak. A committee for scientific research into the disease was proposed with Sir Charles Sherrington, president of the Royal Society, to chair, as announced by Mr Buxton.
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House of Commons
Chares Sherrington
Royal Society
Buxton
Tax Reduction Conference Call Invites Ottawa Meeting
A. E. Parker secretary of Winnipeg Board of Trade wires Montreal and Toronto trade associations to join a national tax reduction conference in Ottawa within two weeks. After the conference, the combined boards of trade plan to press the Dominion Government for immediate reunification or repeal of numerous taxes.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
A. E. Parker
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Dominion
Boards of Trade
Backache Relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills Cited
An Nova Scotia reader, 86 year old J A Boutilier from Aspotogan, reports backache and rheumatism improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims the pills purify the blood and bring quick relief, praising the remedy and urging others to insist on them.
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Nova Scotia
Dodd
J. A. Boutilier
Aspotogan
N.S
Sapiro Denies Charges At Regina Campaign Meeting
Aaron Sapiro, cooperative marketing expert, denies Passonneau charges cited by the Regina Leader. He vows libel action against the Leader if no apology is issued and notes a similar suit against The Chicago Packer over the same correspondence.
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Regina
Aaron Sapiro
Passonneau
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Promise Digestive Relief
An old advertisement claims half the fear of eating stems from dyspepsia and urges readers to treat the root with Dr Hamilton’s Pills. The copy touts stomach, kidney and liver benefits and promises relief by strengthening the stomach and regulating bowels.
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Dr. Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton's Pills Aid the Stomach
Dr Hamilton's Pills are advertised as stomach aids with a price of 25 cents per box or five for one dollar. The product is sold by all dealers or The Catarrhozone Co in Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Toronto Lawmaker Introduces Liquor Vote Bill
Toronto Attorney General W. F. Nickle introduced a bill to create the machinery for a public vote on the liquor question. He said the bill implements the promise to submit such questions to the people when the government decides.
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Toronto
W. F. Nickle
Ductless Gland Study Progress Report Highlighted
Prague expert Pro A Biedley told the American Congress of International Medicine in St Louis that science is advancing in ductless gland research. He described these glands as part of the endocrine system and suggested their control may be the next medical achievement.
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St. Louis
Pro
A. Biedley
Prague
American Congress of International Medicine
Culpable Neglect in Tax Collection May Be Probed
Ottawa reports rising talk of venting culpable neglect by two past administrations in collecting income and business profits taxes. A commission may examine methods used, with about 27 000 war profit tax assessments, several thousand awaiting final adjudication. No appeals have been to the exchequer court, suggesting satisfaction with taxation branch decisions.
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Ottawa
Riordan
Exchequer Court
Saskatchewan School Trustees Meet in Saskatoon Convention
Over 2000 delegates attended the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association convention in Saskatoon. President J F Bryant lauded enrolment growth and provincial educational progress, noting rapid settlement, district expansion, and the rise from 894 to 4579 school districts since 1905. Speakers included Dr Walter C Murray on rural high schools, Theodore Turgeon on Western Canada forestry needs, John W Dafoe on overseas impressions, and J Reid on transportation and river deepening.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan School Trustees’ Association
Saskatchewan
J. F. Bryant
Department of Education
Bryant
Walter C. Murray
University of Saskatchewan
Royal Commission
Manitoba
Canada
Theodore A. Turgeon
Northern Nurserymen’s Association
Prairie Nurseries
Estevan
John W. Dafoe
The
Free Press
Winnipeg
Maple Ridge Weekly Gazette Editor Dougan Retires
Western editors J. Junior Dougan, longtime editor and part proprietor of the Maple Ridge Weekly Gazette and affiliated papers in Port Hammond Port Haney Coquitlam News Agassiz Record, steps down from his roles amid changes in the regional papers.
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J. Junior Dougan
Maple Ridge Weekly Gazette
Port Hammond
Port Haney
B.C
Coquitlam
Agassiz Record
Build More Battleships London Plan
The MacDonald Government moves to lay down five cruisers and two destroyers pending parliamentary sanction amid unemployment concerns. Charles G. Ammon notes the ships are largely replacements and would not increase Britain’s overall naval armament, with no decision on other programme items.
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London
MacDonald
Charles G. Ammon
Admiralty
House of Commons
Baldwin
Ammon
Great Britain
Dine With Royalty in London for King and Queen
Premier Ramsay MacDonald and family joined John Robert Clynes and the Clynes household among guests at a royal dinner in London hosted by the Earl of Granard newly named King's Master of Horse and his wife. The Duke of Roxburgh and the Earl of Ancaster attended with their spouses, with Granard seated to the Queen and MacDonald to her left.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Ishbel
John Robert Clynes
Clynes
Earl of Granard
Beatrice Ogden Mills
Duke of Roxburgh
Earl of
Ancaster
MacDonald
Ottawa forecast of multi million dollar public spending cuts
Ottawa expects substantial saving in the next fiscal year's estimates as debt refinancing and reforms trim civil service and public works. Rail and provincial aid funds see reductions while salaries and militia costs shrink. The overall total will be many millions and the budget aims to balance or nearly balance revenue and outlays.
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Ottawa
Railway Department
Canadian National Railway
British Round Trip Flight to the North Pole Scheme
The Evening News reports a vague plan for an all British flight to the North Pole led by Commander F M Booth. The air expert mentions using the dirigible B 36 with a possible Pulnam start and a four day round trip estimate.
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Pole London
The
Evening News
North Pole
F. M. Boothby
Pulnam
California Passes Million Mark in Auto Registrations
California reaches over one million automobile registrations signaling growing vehicle use. Officials note steady growth as drivers hit the roads across cities and counties.
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California
Must Observe Moslem's Sabbath in Constantinople
Police in Constantinople issue order directing all Christian institutions to observe the Moslem Sabbath on Friday. Schools that refuse to close on Fridays face heavy fines.
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Constantinople
Plan to Bring Many British Women to Canada
Immigration of British women to Canada proved highly successful. The London based Canadian Pacific Railway women’s branch will expand next year starting with resumed navigation to Quebec and Montreal. Officials said parties of British women and girls would arrive regularly this season, with about 20 000 women from the British Isles last year, roughly half the male arrivals.
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Montreal
Canada
London
England
Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
British Isles
Rural School Correspondence System Proposed in Manitoba
Mayor R J Swain of St Boniface proposes a government correspondence school network to serve rural Manitoba as many public schools close. 131 rural schools are shut, affecting about 3000 children. a low fee could cover books and expenses, and the program might become a permanent economy saver.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. J. Swain
St. Boniface
Pensions For Widows In House Of Commons Debate
A private member’s motion urged state pensions for widows with children or mothers whose earner is incapacitated. Philip Snowden, chancellor of the exchequer, voiced sympathy but said £20,000,000 annually could not be provided now due to other social reform commitments. He promised early consideration once finances are overhauled.
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London
House of Commons
Philip Snowden
Joint Soreness Subdued and Swellings Reduced
A simple rub relieved joint soreness and reduced swelling quickly. Observers report noticeable improvement after applying the remedy to affected areas.
Nerviline Praised for Rheumatic Pain Relief
Amos F. Fleury of Kingston says Nerviline restored him after rheumatoid swelling and disability. He bought it at McKay's Drug Store, and the 35c bottle reportedly provided lasting relief for rheumatic pains, lumbago, and sciatica. Sold everywhere.
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Amos F. Fleury
Kingston
McKay
Federal inquiry expected in Home Bank case
Ottawa reports the government plans an inquiry into the Home Bank case, aiming to examine antecedent and immediate causes before any policy decision. A Bankers' Association curator investigated the bank’s suspension, but only brushed surface issues. Additional statements from former finance minister and others amplify calls for an inquiry.
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Ottawa
Bankers’ Association
Tampering With Elevator Scales Probed in Royal Grain Inquiry
Fort William reports reveal letters tied to alleged filing of scale beams in Saskatchewan and Alberta country elevators. At Moose Jaw discharged grain buyers claimed beams were filed to cheat farmers, with the department noting multiple instances. Saskatchewan Alberta superintendent controlled cases, detailing beams that shifted weights by about 20 to 40 pounds.
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Fort William
Ont
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Woods
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Moose Jaw
Ottawa Department of Weights and Measures
Prairies
Saskatoon
Wireless service policy committee reports to Postmaster General
The committee appointed by Postmaster-General Vernon Hartshorn to advise on Imperial wireless services has completed its labors. The report is being printed and will be presented to the Postmaster-General for consideration in protecting the public interest and facilitating the wireless undertaking.
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London
Vernon Hartshorn
Imperial Wireless Services
Winnipeg Trades Council Seeks Labor Market Action
The Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council plans a memorial to the minister of labor under the MacDonald government. It urges the federal action countering an influx of artisans and skilled tradesmen from the British Isles and outlines Manitoba’s labor market condition.
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Winnipeg
Canada
British Isles
MacDonald
Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council
Manitoba
Insulin Price Dropped After Year of Large Scale Production
London reports insulin now costs six shillings and eight pence per 1000 units bottle down from 12 shillings sixpence. The price cut follows less than a year of large scale production improving supply and affordability.
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London
Canadian Mothers urged to seek health with Dr Pierce’s Prescription
A Vancouver testimonial from Mrs Mary Gray praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for restoring health after motherhood. The ad urges other Canadian mothers to obtain the remedy in liquid or tablet form and to request free medical guidance from Pierce’s Invalids Hotel in Buffalo. It also offers trial packages by mail with a small fee.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dr. Pierce
Mary Gray
Homer Street
Doctor Pierce
Pierce's
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
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