Canada faces unresolved economic woes and policy fault lines
The article explores Canada's population shortfalls unemployment and slow development amid disputes among railways unions manufacturers and public bodies over immigration tariffs and resource use. It argues that underdeveloped natural resources and export-focused tariffs hinder home growth and foresees a crisis unless federal and provincial actions change course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Labor Cnions
Canada
United States
British Isles
biUth
Dominion
Antique wallpaper to adorn room in South Kensington museum
A 200 year old wallpaper will decorate a room in the English furniture galleries at South Kensington Museum. The room replicates a West century apartment and will feature furniture from around the era of Queen Anne’s death. The paper was taken from an old Gloucester house where it hung for two centuries.
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South Kensington Museum
Queen Anne
Gloucester
Canada Enters Butter Competition in New Zealand
A butter competition open to the world has been arranged in Auckland New Zealand. Entries have been received from Estonia Denmark the United States Canada Australia and Fiji. Experts say New Zealand has a good chance of winning the championship.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Esthenia
Denmark
United States
Canada
Australia
Fiji
Prince Earns Tenpence on Nigerian Rail Tour
The Prince of Wales drove a Nigerian railway train for about thirty minutes in cotton regions. Senior railway officials presented a timesheet showing 10d due. He signed the sheet and accepted the money with a smile.
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Prince of Walesa
Nigeria
Princ
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Sprain Relief
For sprains and bruises the advertisement claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil reduces swelling and cools inflamed flesh. It counters inflammation to ease the ache from bruises and invites trial to prove its power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Mountain Peaks Found Beneath Pacific Near California Coast
Scientists reporting from an expedition announce discovery of sea floor mountains reaching 1650 feet in height located about 100 miles off the California coast. The finding suggests a rugged underwater landscape and potential impacts on marine geology and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Leacock pessimistic on League of Nations yet hopeful gains
Professor Stephen Leacock of McGill University critiques the League of Nations under current conditions while acknowledging its surviving presence and the gains made since its founding. He notes Europe’s prewar state and ongoing difficulties but argues life means hope and continued effort to preserve ground won.
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Stephen Leacock
McGill University
League of Nations
Europe
League
Winnipeg Free Press
Nerviline Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Joints and Nerves
A vintage advertisement touts Nerviline as a penetrating liniment that eases muscular and nerve pain and stiff joints. It claims rapid action, complete relief, and fifty years of success, sold in 35 cent bottles nationwide.
London man honored with O B E and hospital life membership
B W Bibble of London, a poor man, received double honors on the King's birthday. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire for saving lives and elected a life member of the London Hospital board. Bibble donated his blood for transfusion at the hospital without pay, defraying the usual £5 fee.
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B. W. Bibble
London
Order of the British Empire
London Hospital
Bibble
Help for Tired Nervous People
An advertisement for Dr Williams Pink Pills promotes a tonic for tired nervous people. It includes a Calgary reader testimonial about postwar weakness insomnia and weight loss and claims the pills restored health after other tonics failed. Sold by dealers or mailed for 59 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Crop Registration Surges in 1924 Canadian Seed Growers
Canadian Seed Growers Association reports crop registration nearly doubles in 1924 from 1923. About one thousand fields registered in 1923, nearly two thousand in 1924. Seed acreages and yields listed for wheat oats barley flax and alfalfa with multiple totals.
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Canadian Seed Growers' Association
Corn Remover and Pain Relief Adverts in One Page
An old ad page promotes Holloway's Corn Remover to relieve corns with speed. It mentions Dickens allegedly writing a whole book with a single quill pen. Sweden begins regular passenger airplane service, and Minard's Liniment is urged for home use.
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Holloway
Dickens
Prince of Wales gifts Banff Golf Club silver cup
The Prince of Wales sends a silver cup with his feathers inscribed, destined for Banff Golf Club for competition this season. The trophy, recently received from London, honors the prince’s past visits to Alberta and his famed links rounds. Also mentioned are Miller's Worm Powders praised for digestion and vitality benefits.
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Prince
Silver Cup
Banff
Prince of Wales
Alberta
Asia
Canada
Banff Golf Club
London
Queen Mary’s Doll’s House drew vast crowds at Olympia exhibition
The Queen granted permission for the Doll’s House to be shown at the Daily Man Ideal Home Exhibition in Olympia West Kensington in March. It raised £5500 for charity through the Doll’s House Account, with 193226 visitors inspecting the model in the Sir Edwin Lutyens pavilion, about one in four attendees paid to view it. The sum was handed to Her Majesty for charity with no deductions.
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Olympia
West Kensington
Edwin Lutyens
Trade With North Country Canada Shifts to UK Over US
A statistics bulletin shows Canada trading more with the United Kingdom and less with the United States. Exports to the UK rose by 35 million in the year ending March while exports to the US fell by 12.606 million. UK imports were nearly unchanged with a two million drop, and US imports dropped 990 million.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Tablet unveiling recalls Frog Lake massacre memory
Over 300 people gathered at Frog Lake to unveil a tablet honoring the men who fell in the April 1885 massacre. W. B. Cameron, the sole white escapee from Vancouver, spoke of the events and led a ground tour of the massacre site. Rev. Ahenatkew of the Church of England spoke on the incident from the Cree Indian perspective.
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Frog Lake
W. B. Cameron
Vancouver
Cameron
Rev
A. Ahenatkew
Church of England
Improvements For West Small Amounts Voted In Manitoba
In the federal House of Commons modest public works expenditures totaling 27 200 were approved with minimal debate. The funds cover Dauphan Beach wharf 6600 harbor and river repairs 10000 Netley canal 3500 Portage la Prairie sewer extension 7200 and a 24000 allocation for harbors and rivers across Saskatchewan and Alberta including Blairmore dredging 5000 Cowan Lake and river route 2200 and Fort Resolution wharf 7500.
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Manitoba
House of Commons
Dauphan Beach
Netley
Portage la Prairie
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Blairmore
Cowan Lake
Fort Resolution
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Aid Morrisburg Woman
Mrs. Geo. F. Bowman of Morrisburg Ontario reports her two year struggle with heart and nervous trouble. She describes heart palpitations and extreme breathlessness on minor exertion before starting Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills.
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Geo. F. Bowman
Morrisburg, Ont
Milburn
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement
A testimonial praises Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills for heart ailments and recommends them for all with heart issues. The T Milburn Co Ltd of Toronto sells the pills at drug and general stores.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ont
Ideas Are Often Valuable Though Ideas Die If Not Followed
An old reflection urges grasping a sudden idea rather than letting it wander. It notes that many inventors became notable by following bright notions. The message encourages immediate thought, pursuit, and potential fame or fortune.
Another Graves Worm Exterminator for Child Worms
A safe and sure medicine for a child troubled with worms is Another Graves Worm Exterminator. It is promoted as a reliable remedy helping eliminate intestinal parasites in youngsters.
Sturgeon Caught at Kootenay Landing Weighs 164 Pounds
A seven foot six inch sturgeon was sighted several times at Kootenay Landing, British Columbia. W. T. Corman caught it with a beef baited hook on a clothesline, and the fish weighed 164 pounds.
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Kootenay Landing
B.C
W. T. Corman
Debts and Anglophobia in Britain and Allies
Opinion notes that obstinate debt talks will provoke demagogues in the United States and nine debtor nations. It argues justice allows no more demand than what is paid to Great Britain, warning Anglophobes against provoking a dangerous confrontation with a patient ally.
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United States
Great Britain
No Rest With Asthma Remedy Offered By Dr Kellogg
Asthma often strikes at night disrupting sleep and strength. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is presented as a proven relief after years of service and a trial is urged to confirm its effectiveness.
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J. D. Kellogg
Perry County's World’s Oldest Bush Said To Span Hill
Dr. Edgar T. Wherry from the department of agriculture identifies a mile and a quarter long bush along a Perry County hill. It grows about six inches a year and he estimates its age at 12,000 years based on growth rate.
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Perry County
Edgar T. Wherry
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wherry
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Savage
Winnipeg
Minard
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