Thornton A Chance For Progress In Canada Rail Row
Ottawa debate over the Canadian National Railway focuses on leadership and policy. Sir Henry Thornton, praised for consolidating the system and driving efficiency, faces unwarranted attacks while his plan to make the CN R financially sound is supported by business-minded advocates.
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Cansin
Ottawa
Ollare
Canadian National Railway
C.N.R
Canada
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National
CMR
CPLR
Sir Henry
Picayune
The
P.R
Beatty
Lake Aouise
C.P.R
C.nar
National Park
Jasper Park
Liberty oat variety from Ottawa earns high provincial ranking
The Liberty hulless oat, developed at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Canada, has been used for four years by the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union. It yielded an average of 34.14 bushels per acre over the past two years, ranking fourth among tested varieties in the province.
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Hulls
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union
Compensation Extension Proposed Under Animal Contagious Disease Act
A House of Commons bill seeks to amend the Animal Contagious Disease Act to extend the period during which owners of animals slaughtered for disease may receive compensation when the bill becomes law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Doctor’s fee prompts gains amid payouts to punsier
A terse note chronicles a physician collecting fees and paying a punsier, indicating ongoing ill-gotten gains tied to professional transactions. The piece links earnings to improper gratuities and a cycle of illicit profits.
Ontario Enacts Waiting Period for Marriages
New marriage laws require three clear days from date of issuing licenses before marriage in Ontario. The reform aims to curb hasty unions. Those performing marriages within the three day window face a fine up to 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Oldest British Prisoner Dies in Municipal Jail Farm
W. M. Brothers, 104, reputedly the oldest prisoner in the British Empire, died at the municipal jail farm after years of comfortable care. He was among several indigent inmates supported by city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brothers
Quotable jab on talkative men as phonographs
A skeptical observer quips that some men resemble phonographs, talking endlessly yet never delivering original thoughts. The analogy highlights repeated phrases over novelty in conversation.
New Peril of the Air Deepens Mystery
London inquest into the death of Flight Sergeant Frank Lowry during wireless tests over Andover airdrome suggests atmospheric electricity as a possible cause. The pilot reported smoke from the cockpit after fifteen minutes aloft and Lowry collapsing at the bottom. Experts begin tests to determine if atmospheric electricity explains crashes and how to shield pilots.
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London
Frank Lowry
Andover
Lowry
Assisted Child Emigrant Scheme Between Canada and Britain
A cooperative program enables voluntary child migration to Canada with Canadian support. Canada offers a free grant of 40 dollars per child and covers inspection fees. Britain provides a free grant to support after care organizations for children in Canada.
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Canada
Dominion
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Upset
Ad claims Nerviline provides immediate relief for belching gas nausea and upset stomach with 20 drops in sweetened water. It cites decades of use and positions 35 cent bottles as a household necessity available everywhere.
Canadian Fliers Set Safe Flying Record in Royal Canadian Air Force
RAF aviators logged 3,340 hours of actual flying time with no fatal accidents while delivering air mail, patrolling forests and fisheries, and conducting government services. Alberta forests were patrolled twice daily, Manitoba observed 400 million acres, and 40,000 square miles of terrain were photographed for a topographical survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of the Interior
Alberta
Manitoba
Baby's Own Tablets Praised By Nova Scotia Mother
Mrs John A Patterson of Scotch Village Nova Scotia says her six children rely on Baby's Own Tablets and never had a medicine fail when needed. The tablets ease constipation digestion teething and are safe with no opiates. Sold 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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John A. Patterson
Scotch Village
N.S
Patterson
Baby
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
France Faces Population Decline Behind Unemployment Myth
The piece argues that zero unemployment in France signals a deeper problem a collapsing birth rate. It warns that low births threaten France with a shrinking labor force and waning future national strength, a concern echoed by Sir Philip Gibbs.
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France
England
Sir Philip Gibbs
New York
When a Man Has Gone to Seed Time for Planting
A terse proverb notes that when a man has gone to seed it is almost time to plant him, implying a humorous or cautionary view of wasted years and renewal.
First Woman Graduate of Alberta
Miss Ethel Bertha Fagan of Hamilton Ontario has the honor of being the first woman to graduate from the University of Alberta. She spent ten years in law work in Toronto before moving to Alberta. She was articled for two years and has clients of her own. She plans to build a practice advising women on investments and may later pursue social service work.
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Ethel Bertha Fagan
Hamilto
Ont
University of Alberta
Alberta
Miss Fagan
Toronto
Miss Hogan
Taxable Property Value Across Canadian Municipalities 1922
The 1922 total assessed value of taxable property in 82 Canadian towns and cities with 5,000 plus population was 3 082 251 786 dollars, yielding a per capita value of 1 001 dollars. By province the per capita values ranged from 461 in New Brunswick to 1 929 in Quebec with other provinces between.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief in Crisis
An advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as miraculously effective for severe asthma attacks. It claims rapid relief and lasting control, presenting the product as a dependable, widely available solution.
Heavy fur seal catches exceed any year since 1911 treaty
Fur dealer James Sloman reports Indians off Vancouver Island have caught more fur seals than any year since sealing ended to whites by the 1911 Pela gic treaty. He bought 2,200 skins for about $30,000, most stored in Victoria awaiting customs inspection before shipment through the Panama Canal to C M Lampson in London for October sales.
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Vancouver Island
James Sloman
Victoria
Panama Canal
C. M. Lampson
London
Cattle Shipment From Edmonton to Scottish Market
More than 600 cattle were included in the latest livestock shipment from Edmonton to the Scottish market. Consignors were Livestock Producers of Canada.
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Edmonton
Canada
April Homestead Uptakes and Soldier Grants Filed
Seventy one homesteads were taken up in the Edmonton land office during April. Three soldier grants were also filed on.
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Edmonton Land Office
Manitoba Wields Pulp Mill Plan On Lake Winnipeg
Premier Bracken announced government approval of an interior minister proposal for an immediate hundred ton pulp mill on Lake Winnipeg. He sent modifications to confine pulpweed selections to the east side and ensure area suffices for a 100 ton mill. The plan would let J D McArthur surrender berth 1A of 1080 square miles east of the lake and pick an equivalent province wide area, tied to a Spanish River Paper Company deal to build within a year.
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John Bracken
Manitoba
Charles Stewart
Lake Winnipeg
Bracken
Stewart
J. D. McArthur
McArthur
Spanish River Paper Company
Forty Minute Speeches Rule Proposed in Commons Debates
A special committee recommends a general rule limiting speeches to forty minutes in House of Commons debates. It proposes restricting standing committee memberships to not more than thirty members and limits speaking time to specified positions and actions.
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House of Commons
House
The Oil for the Athlete
In rubbing down the athlete will find Dr. Thomas Eelectric Oil an excellent article. It renders the muscles and sinews pliable, takes the soreness out of them and strengthens them for strains that may be put upon them. It stands pre-eminent for this purpose, and athletes who for years have been using it, can testify to its value as a lubricant.
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Thomas
Monument Erected for Peter Verigen Leader in Brilliant
A Kootenay granite sarcophagus costing 5900 dollars now crowns the tomb of the late Peter Verigen on a rocky hill near Brilliant British Columbia. Doves, a grubboe and a shovel symbolize Doukhobor agricultural pursuits. The inscription will pass to young Peter Verigen when he arrives from Russia.
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Kootenay
Peter Verigen
Brilliant
B.C
Russia
Platinum production revised for 1924 in Sudbury district
The bureau of statistics reports 1924 platinum output at 9186 ounces, with only 5 ounces recovered from British Columbia placers and the rest from copper-nickel ores in the Sudbury district.
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Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Sudbury
Advancing Age With Wealth Keeps Pace, Says Historian
A remark notes that a man can stay ahead of his age if he has sufficient funds to support himself until time aligns with age. It underscores the role of money in aging gracefully and prudence in planning for later years.
Germany Opens to Conference for Complete Suppression of Gas War
Germany announced readiness to join any international conference on the complete suppression of chemical and poison gas warfare. The statement was made by Herr von Eckhardt at a meeting of the military and naval committee of the international conference for control of traffic in arms.
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Germany
Herr von Eckhardt
Milburns Heart and Nerva Pills Advertise Nervous Cure
A testimonial claims Milburns Heart and Nerva Pills restore nervous system balance after a severe bronchitis attack. Mrs W W Aulthouse of Woodrous Ontario says she could not sleep and walked the floor for hours before using a box of the product.
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Milburn
W. W. Aulthouse
Woodrous
Ont
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Sale Struck by Toronto Company
A testimonial notes health improvement after using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. The seller advertises the remedy as available at all druggists and dealers, distributed by The T Milburn Co Limited of Toronto Ontario.
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T. Milburn Co
Limitted
Toronto
Ont
Catholic College Planned in Edmonton Affiliated with University
Preparations are under way for a new Catholic college in Edmonton to be affiliated with the University of Alberta. The estimated construction cost of the collegiate building is about $200,000.
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University of Alberta At
Edmonton
Miller's Worm Powders Promoted as Superior Vermifuge
An advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as an effective worm destroyer for children. It claims no purgative is needed and the powder acts thoroughly, making it the preferred worm remedy in the household.
Mission Work In China Four Missionaries Appointed
Four missionaries for China have been chosen by the Methodist Church to sail this summer. Barbara Pearl Nichols of Portage la Prairie Manitoba and Evangeline Larm er of Virden Manitoba will work in hospital duties in Szechwan province after completing training at Brandon General Hospital and Winnipeg General Hospital respectively.
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Methodist Church
China
Barbara Pearl Nichols
Portage la Prairie
Man
Brandon General Hospital
Evangeline Larmer
Virden
Winnipeg General Hospital
Szechwan Province
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Liberty Huliess Oats
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Om Sweet Metal Products Co
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Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Calgary
Hamilton
Law In
J. D. Kellogg
Minard
S. N. Wynn
C.W.N.A
Yorkton, Sask
Enterprise
Wynn
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Lake
Verigen
Cuthura
Telcom
Cathursa
New Catholic College
Caron
Caron Brothers
Lmp
3Rd Ave
S. Saskatoon
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