The Canadian Pacific Bubble in London Truth 1881
An 1881 London Truth editorial mocks Canadian Pacific Railroad bonds as a risky overhyped scheme. It questions New York and Montreal bankers backing and predicts British investors face loss while Canada’s finances crater and Ontario may secede to the United States.
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London Truth
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Montreal
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
British Columbia
Hudson's Bay Company
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Colonel Butler
John Bull
Lord Jorne
Ontario
Quebec
Paris
Honor British Soldiers Remembered at Arlington Cemetery
On Memorial Day May 30 a small group from the Canadian Legation and the British Embassy laid wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Keith F. Crowther accompanied by Sergeant Lamont of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police visited the graves of 12 British and Canadian soldiers laid to rest there.
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United States
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Washington
Legation
Arlington
Keith F. Crowther
Lamont
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Avalanche Bells Prohibited After Snow Disaster
Alpine passes recall a deadly avalanche linked to sleigh bells whose sound is blamed for triggering slides. A ban on bells was imposed on that mountain to prevent further cascades and protect travelers.
Suburban Electrified Rail Service Planned for Madras
Indian authorities announce plans to launch an electrified suburban railway system in Madras as part of urban mobility improvements. The project aims to improve commute times and reduce congestion with rapid rail links serving fringe areas.
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Madras
India
Randers Town Hall Relocated On Rails
The 150 year old Randers town hall in Jutland was moved two yards on trolleys to make room for traffic. The 64 by 31 by 40 foot building kept its tower clock running during the shift. Nearby Germans consumed nearly 2 million American sausages last year.
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Randers
Jutland
Agony of neuritis healer praised by Wallaceburg man
John H. Jamieson of Wallaceburg Ontario shares five year battle with neuritis. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with gradual relief and full recovery after ten boxes. He urges sufferers of neuritis neuralgia or rheumatism to try the blood enriching medicine sold by Brockville Ontario dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box.
Empire Marketing Board promotes Canadian produce via five poster frames
A set of five Empire Marketing Board posters in London and across nearly five hundred towns urges shoppers to buy Empire goods to boost Home factories. Central maps link United Kingdom and Canada with side images of Canadian apples and a grocer display. The message: every Empire purchase supports domestic industry. Persian Balm advertises beauty benefits for women.
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Empire Marketing Board
London
Empire
Carter's Little Liver Pills Relief for Headache
An advert promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe solution to headaches. It argues quick fixes like bromides are dangerous and claims the pills address underlying causes by aiding digestion and liver function.
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Carter
Extension of Coal Freight Rates Granted to Alberta Ontario
Federal government extends three year special coal freight rates from Alberta to Ontario. The extension keeps rates in force December 15 to July 15 through 1931, after lobbying by Alberta officials and the Canadian Fuel Association.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ontario
Howard Stutchbury
E. J. Garland
M.P
Stutchbury
Canadian Fuel Association
Heart Tonic Promises Restful Sleep For Mrs Norman Bishop
Mrs Norman Bishop of Salisbury New Brunswick reports relief from faint dizzy spells and smothering when lying down after taking a heart tonic recommended by her doctor. She had not tried it before sleeping better and claims immediate comfort. The T Milburn Co Toronto offers the tonic at 50 cents a box through druggists or by mail.
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Norman Bishop
Salisbury
N.B
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Airship travel spurs new insurance schemes
The rise of airship travel prompts new insurance lines. Graf Zeppelin passengers insured for round trips to South America, and an R-100 traveler insured for both Atlantic crossings. His premium is two pounds, equivalent to about 129 percent of the policy annually given six days for the combined trips.
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South America
Atlantic
Alberta Foundry ships Weed Burner to Morocco to combat locust eggs
The Alberta Foundry and Machine Co. ships a Stubble and weed burner to Morocco for eradicating wild locust eggs. The order came from Comarex Compagnie Française-Marocaine d'Exportation of Casablanca after Mr. Stark of the British Foreign Office in Casablanca facilitated sending images and a burner description.
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Alberta Foundry and Machine Co
Morocco
Comarex Compagnie Francs-Marocaine d'Exportation
Casablanca
Stark
Foreign Office
Medicine Hat
Government plans poisons sales control and vehicle bed gap
The British Government proposes a Poisons Board to limit poisons sales by restricting venders and requiring purchaser verification. It notes 26 million plus cars and under 1 million hospital beds in the country.
Minard's for Rheumatism Worth a Try in 1841
Minard's for Rheumatism offers relief claims from 1841 American periodicals. The ad asserts efficacy for joint pain and stiffness, with assurances of natural ingredients and household use. The notice targets readers seeking inexpensive remedies and reflects 19th century medical advertising.
Earache Relief Promised by Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
A brief notice extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a simple remedy for earache. It recommends placing a few drops on lint or medicated cotton and inserting into the ear to relieve pain.
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Thomas
First Steam Locomotive Rocket to Leave Britain
The Rocket will be sent from London to the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition marking its first departure from Britain. Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson advised U.S. Ambassador Charles G. Dawes of the move, a historic milestone in railway history.
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London
Chicago
Arthur Henderson
Britain
U.S
Charles G. Dawes
Minard’s for Falling Hair and Industrial Colds
A quirky medical note links Minard’s to hair loss while a doctor observes chimney sweeps avoiding colds from flue exposure. The piece notes insects as costly and a major national problem. It cites Greece’s currant crop last year at 250,000,000 pounds.
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Greece
Britain's New Flying Operating Theatre
A flying operating theatre constructed for use in remote British Empire outposts features hinged cabin sides that open fully for patient access, racks of surgical tools, two nurses and a doctor aboard, and a sprung fuselage to cope with takeoffs. Powered by two Napier Lion engines totaling nearly 1500 hp, it can run on one engine with minimal speed loss, enabling mid-air procedures only in urgent cases to save lives of settlers soldiers and natives.
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British Empire
Chocolate Meringue Pie From Week’s Recipes
Recipe outlines a baked pastry shell filled with a chocolate custard made from bitter chocolate sugar flour salt boiling water evaporated milk and egg yolks. The mixture cooks in a double boiler then folds into the shell before topping with meringue and browning in a slow oven.
Carrot Pudding With Junket Tablets
A recipe mixes ground carrot puree with milk and a crushed junket tablet dissolved in cold water. The mixture is heated to lukewarm, then combined with the dissolved tablet and poured into individual dishes. It sets in a warm room for about ten minutes and can be served warm or chilled. The piece notes tribes in Africa where brides may be purchased on installment.
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Africa
Bulb industry on Vancouver Island shows vast growth potential
Bulb grower T. B. Dempster, a leading Island producer with twenty one years in operation, says the Vancouver Island bulb industry is still young and has enormous growth possibilities. He notes demand could widen output and that sometimes bulbs must be purchased for own use to meet needs.
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Vancouver Island
T. B. Dempster
British Columbia
No Rest With Asthma Remedy Promises Relief
The ad argues asthma worsens at night disrupting rest and strength. It promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as proven and urging a trial. A closing remark notes the small fraction of seventeenth century books still known today.
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J. D. Kellogg
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Ww. N. U
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Brock
Winnipeg
Mcdermott Avenue
Appleford
Centag
ONT
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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