Canada Should Follow Britain in Debt Reduction
The article argues Canada must aggressively cut expenditures to reduce war debt rather than rely on taxes. It cites Canada’s December 31 balance of 2,415,535,100 and compares Britain’s postwar tightening, urging a debt redemption fund and principal payments funded by saved expenditures and reduced deficits. It concludes Canada is sinking deeper into debt without fiscal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canale
Canada
Ottawa
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Dominion
Putnam's Painless Corn Entractor Ad Claims Instant Relief
An old advertisement promises rapid corn removal using Putnam's Painless Corn Entractor. It asserts the treatment dissolves corns at the root and stem, leaving no trace behind. The copy targets readers seeking quick relief during marriage day celebrations, urging purchase through dealers.
Women Members to Get New Parliament Suite
Increased number of women in the British House of Commons prompts enlargement of facilities. Eight women will receive a dedicated sitting room and dressing room with mirrors dressing tables wardrobes and fittings tailored to their taste.
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Hkritish
House of Commons
The
Daily Express
Treasures From Tut’s Tomb Reach Philadelphia on Crisfield
Eighty four tons of treasure and relics from the tomb of King Tutankhamen aboard the United States Shipping Board steamer Crisfield arrived in Philadelphia. Port Said officers described the cargo from the Valley of Kings with no details given. The collection is destined for the National Museum in Washington, DC.
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Kime Tutankamen
United States Shipping Board
Crisfield
Philadelphia
Port Said
Valley of Kings
National Museum
Washington, DC
Birthplaces of Londoners Revealed by Careful Study
Investigating London residents, the study shows one in three born outside London proper. About one in four originate from Middlesex Essex Kent or Surrey, with Kent and Surrey contributing 104000 plus. Scots count 50600 while Irish number 54000, and foreigners make up around three percent of metropolitan residents.
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London
Middlesex
Essex
Kent
Surrey
Edinburgh
Londom
Jail term in three weeks quoted in old dialect exchange
Dialogue portrays a detainee and jailer discussing a three week sentence after one claims to have killed his wife. The exchange reflects harsh justice and a grim tone in a rural or historically dialected setting.
Castoria Advertises Beneficial Teething Remedy Since Early Years
A vintage advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a long standing safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric and teething syrups. It claims over 39 years of use with proven directions on each package and physician recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Valuable Find Of Old Church Glass At Sherborne Abbey
A fifteenth century church glass fragment from Sherborne Abbey was unearthed during 1535 restoration work. The artifacts include prophets figures and a quantity of stained glass. Victoria and Albert Museum curator Jeae Eeles arranged for restoration funding, with about 80 pounds needed to restore the glass to the abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherborne
Ae Eeles
Victoria and Albert Museum
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promote Stomach and Digestive Health
An aged advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as the cure for dyspepsia, stomach bloating, bad tongue taste, and weak bowels. It urges readers to address the source of trouble rather than rely on dyspepsia tablets, claiming the pills aid stomach kidneys and liver.
Dr Hamiltons Pills Aid the Stomach
Dr Hamiltons Pills listed to aid stomach issues with price details. Advertises 25 cents per box or five for one dollar, available from all dealers or The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Divorce by Ghost Affair Sets German Precedent
A Berlin cigarmaker won a divorce from his wife on grounds she flirted with a male ghost and pursued spiritual affairs over family duties. The court granted the decree with custody of the child, marking a new standard amid Germany’s postwar upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Montreal Star
Keep Little Ones Well in Winter
Winter endangers young children as cold and stormy days keep them indoors in overheated rooms. Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont claim to regulate stomach and bowels drive out colds and help babies weather the season safely. 25 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Hatchery Reports Large Whitefish Egg Stock in Kenora
The Kenora Ontario fish hatchery holds 91,090,900 whitefish eggs in jars. About 6,000,000 were secured on Lake of the Woods and 5,000,000 came from Lake Erie. The hatchery also stores about 136,960 trout eggs.
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Kenora
Ont
Lake of the Woods
Lake Erie
Fokker camera plane sets speed record on New York flight
A Fokker camera plane reached 182 miles per hour on a 70 mile trip from Belvedere Pennsylvania to New York aided by a 91 mile wind. The 70 miles took 23 minutes marking a world speed record for this commercial type. Meanwhile the British Columbia salmon pack values 1923 season could exceed 10 million dollars if all cases are sold at current prices. The Alps were once submerged under sea water according to scientists.
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Fokker
Belvedere
Penna
New York
British Columbia
Will Meet In Canada Be Held In Toronto
The British Association meeting in Toronto has been shifted from Sept. 3-10 to Aug. 6-13. Excursions follow the meeting, with Sir David Bruce presiding. Preparations progress in Toronto and London. The AAAS plans a brief Buffalo meeting just before Toronto. Reciprocal admission for members of both associations is under discussion.
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British Association
Toronto
Sir David Bruce
Inloronto
London
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Buffalo
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Relief in Tremblay Testimony
Mr E D Tremblay of Pointe Aux Outardes Quebec reports six years of rheumatism and kidney trouble, able to stand only with effort, and credits two boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills with complete relief. The ad claims pills heal and strengthen kidneys, aiding blood purification.
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E. D. Tremblay
Mr. Tremblay
Ponds
Dodd
Empire Year Doubt Over Imperial Proclamation
Sir Joseph Cook reports the Duke of Devonshire cannot advise the King to proclaim 1924 as Empire Year without consulting all Dominions, a step deemed impossible amid current UK political conditions. A mix of unrelated ad-like sentences follows about worm remedies and a humorous remark on a statuesque girl and a know-it-all man.
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Joseph Cook
London
Duke of Devonshire
United Kingdom
Tobacco as insecticide source eyed by industry experts
Dr William A. Taylor of the U S Bureau of Plant Industry explains to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers that tobacco grown for nicotine used as an insecticide faces economic hurdles. He notes current high yields with low nicotine and costly extraction methods, urging higher per acre nicotine content to make cultivation profitable. Pure nicotine mixed with inert substances is replacing tobacco dust for uniformity and reliability.
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U.S. Bureau of Plant Industry
William A. Taylor
Bureau
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Taylor
Science Service
Nerviline: Quick Relief for Stomach Upset and Gas
An old home remedy advertisement promotes Nerviline as fast relief for upset stomach gas and nausea. It claims 20 drops in sweetened water provide immediate results and notes Nerviline has been used for nearly half a century, sold in 35 cent bottles everywhere.
Royal Mint rivals private medal makers in new contracts
The Royal Mint in England expands into medal production taking key orders from long established firms. Bronze silver and gold medals for the Royal Academy and a Remembrance Medal for the British Empire Exhibition are to be minted. Mint officials say the move will revive medal making and attract young designers, while private firms express alarm at perceived loss of work and pricing by the Mint.
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Royal Mint
England
Royal Academy
Deskatea Medeat Meaheds
Toeweaver
Solar Cannon Alarm Signals High Noon In Southern Europe
A sun powered cannon alarm uses a lens to focus sunlight on the touchhole and fires at solar noon. The device adjusts daily via a clocklike diad and is prone to cloud cover. it alerts residents when the sun is directly in line with a small opening.
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Europe
Asthma Remedy Claims Quick Relief by Dr J D Kello ge
The advertisement touts a new remedy from Dr J D Kello ge that supposedly drives asthma away quickly. It emphasizes long study and tested effectiveness before public release and promises decisive relief from asthma symptoms.
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J. D. Kelloge
Salt Aids Miners In Hot British Experiments
England tests on miners show daily small salt intake relieves exhaustion and fatigue. A drink made with about one third ounce of salt per gallon of water proved most effective in warding off fatigue for workers in high heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
All Hallows Barking Celebrates 1238th Birthday
The oldest London church All Hallows Barking-by-the-Tower marked its 1238th birthday anniversary with a ceremonial observance highlighting its ancient heritage and continuing parish life.
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London
All Hallows
Barking-by-the-Tower
Monument for Captain Cook Planned near Friendly Cove
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada with the Indian Department arranges a lease from the Indians of the Nootka reserve to place a monument honoring Captain Cook and 16th century British and Spanish seamen. A prior monument from 1903 sits on a small island off the village, erected by the Washington University Historical Society.
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Historic Sites and Monumets Board of Canada
Indian Department
Nootka Reserve
Captain Cook
Friendly Cove
Vancouver Island
Washington University Historical Society
Distinguishing the Combatants War-time humor from a Chilean defense
An old war correspondent attached to the Chilean army explains confusion in battle when uniforms are absent. A general quips that a man running toward Chile is Chilean and toward Peru is Peruvian, illustrating the absurdity of recognition in combat situations.
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Peru
Chile
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