Western Colonization Group Pushes Territory Settlement Plan
A long argument urges mass settlement of Western Canada to ease national debt and taxes by boosting land production. It highlights the Western Canada Colonization Association’s memorandum to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, stressing nonprofit aims and government cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Tly West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada Colonization Association
Western Canada
Exhibition Association
West
No Message Sent To The Sinn Fein By Britain
Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that the British Government has sent no message to Sinn Fein or any authorized body to open negotiations on its behalf. The remark followed inquiries about John J. Farrell's claim of a peace offer to the Irish Republican Parliament in Dublin.
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Sinn Fein
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
John J. Farrell
Dublin
Speaker’s Chair Arrives for Canadian Parliament
The replica chair for the Canadian House of Commons, bought by subscription of all British MPs, was unloaded from the Canadian Raider in Montreal and sent to Ottawa.
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Westminister
House of Commons
Montreal
Ottawa
United Farmers Eyes Stockyards in British Columbia
President Copeland of the United Farmers announces that the organization will likely erect stockyards at New Westminster to aid BC stocksmen and farmers in securing the local market. Alberta shipped over 16 000 head of beef cattle in 1920.
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United Farmers of
British Columbia
Copeland
United Farmers
New Westminster
Alberta
American pipelines span globe linking wells to refineries
The article notes that pipelines in the United States to transport petroleum from wells to storage points or refineries are long enough to encircle the Earth at the equator, illustrating vast infrastructure.
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America
Mountaineers Face Sleep Struggles At High Elevation
At heights over 23 000 feet climbers report severe sleep difficulty and possible insomnia due to thin air and altitude effects.
Razor that Sharpens Itself Claims Unique Safety Razor
The ad touts a self sharpening razor called the Valet Auto St Razor and claims it never needs sport or cleaning. It markets a waterproof strop and feathered edge for a single blade performing the work of many blades in assorted sets priced up to $16.50.
Alberta Crop Prospects Power acres and more bushels
The Lethbridge paper projects Alberta crops may shrink 15 to 25 percent in the southern county but offset by increases in central and northern areas. Wheat plantings look up due to early season and strong grain markets, with more sunflowers and silos planned. Winter rye and wheat survive winter well. range grass starts strong.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Pumpkins From Irrigated Land Near Brooks Alta
Pumpkins and squash grown successfully for four years on irrigated land near Brooks Alberta. In the past fall two carloads of Hubbard squash and pumpkins were shipped to the Calgary market, yielding a net return of over 200 dollars per acre.
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Brooks
Alta
British Columbia Orchards Area Totals Revealed
A survey by the Horticultural Branch of the B C Department of Agriculture finds 19 992 acres under cultivation. Of this, 12 915 acres lie in North Okanagan and 7 076 acres occupy the remaining districts.
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Horticultural Branch
B.C. Department of Agriculture
Okanagan Territory
Courl
Egg riddles spark curious lesson in English
A missionary tests a hopeful pupil on English knowledge. The pupil answers that an egg is a chick en not yet to illustrate a learning moment. The Watchman-Exam notes the exchange on Hs Way as a small classroom inquiry.
Edict Bans Gossip on St. Helena in 1709
In 1709 an edict at St. Helena punished gossip severely, banishing the practice from the island. The decree made gossiping an offense, reflecting strict social controls of the period.
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St. Helena
Mysterious Quip on Marital Insight and Fate
A witty remark suggests that if a wife knew her husband as well before marriage as after, she might marry someone else. The line plays on marital perception and fate with sharp humor.
Unexpected events surprise even those who expect them
A succinct reflection on anticipation and surprise. The idea that even the most prepared minds can be taken aback by unforeseen occurrences. The line captures a universal truth about human expectations and the limits of foresight.
Secret of Big Bertha Keeps Eluding Allies
Allies have not solved the mechanism of the Big Bertha and three long range guns. France funds a 000,000 francs grant for research, but the secret remains unknown. Research continues under the French naval artillery department.
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French Naval Artillery Department
Screen Prince Dominates England Amid Film Tour
A London report says a beloved screen personality, the Prince of Wales, eclipses texting favorites as a flapper admits spending over £27 in three weeks watching "that darling boy." The prince shines as a camera subject and horseman, while a film tale hints at a troubled private life with a boater on a rocking wife.
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Prince of Wales
England
London
Prince
Corn Extractor Ad Promises Painless Relief
An advertisement proclaims Putnam's Corn Extractor as the only painless sure relief for corns. It claims the product can end suffering and urges readers to buy for 25 cents everywhere.
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Putnam's Corn
Canadian Flour Moves to U.S. Cars Through Winnipeg
In the week ending April 16, 361 carloads of flour passed through Winnipeg for destinations in the United States, indicating steady cross border movement by rail.
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Winnipeg
United States
A Splendid Tonic for Weak People
Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as a harmless reliable tonic to restore vitality and build blood. The ad claims use for growing girls, pale women, and the aged, with a testimonial from Mrs William Gallie of Hantsport Nova Scotia and offers price 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Egg Shipments From Moose Jaw Set March Record
About half a million eggs were shipped from Moose Jaw in March to Canadian and American markets. The six carloads or 2700 cases mark a record for any prairie city at this time of year.
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Moose Jaw
Prairie
McDonald Discards Cane and Walks Freely After Tanlac
Kenneth McDonald, Oak River man and hardware dealer, reports dramatic relief from lumbago and rheumatism after using Tanlac. He says three bottles cured pain and weakness, let him walk without a cane, and gained weight, calling Tanlac the best medicine in the world. Tanlac is sold by druggists nationwide.
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Tanlac
Kenneth McDonald
Oak River
Man
Winnipeg
Antag
Worm Exterminator Aims Safe Relief For Child
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator promises to drive worms from the system without harm to the child by a fully effective action that is gentle and safe, according to the advertisement.
Boats For Far North From Edmonton Trade Booms
Great activity in Edmonton’s boat building trade as a full car of 20 foot heavy freight canoes and lighter boats depart for the far north. The Huud son’s Bay Company and Alberta Motor Boat Company report large orders, with two heavy cruise type canoes for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and additional orders from the Dominion Forestry Department.
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Edmonton
North
Huudson's Bay Company
Alberta Motor Boat Company
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dominion Forestry Department
Fishing Seasons Guide Issued by Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway releases a booklet titled Oper Seasons for Fishing in Canada and Newfoundland detailing fish species by province, open seasons, and license fees for residents and non residents. The guide aims to help anglers during the popular summer pastime.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Newfoundland
Vancouver fruit ships plan via Panama Canal to UK
G Parkhurst of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Line visited the Okanagan and discussed sending apples to the United Kingdom through the Panama Canal. A strong fall movement of apples to UK markets is anticipated as ships will soon operate from Vancouver to the Old Country.
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G. Parkhurst
Vancouver
Royal Mail Steam Packet Line
Old Country
Okanagan
Panama Canal
United Kingdom
Do Not Submit to Asthma Trial Offers Remedy
A vintage advertisement urges immediate purchase of Dr Jr BD Kelloge's remedy for asthma. It promises relief and urges readers not to delay, asserting a trial will dispel doubt and that help is near, with the product sold by dealers.
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Dr. Jr. BD. Kelloge
Foch May Dedicate Memorial In Quebec City
The Great War Veterans of Quebec win council approval to place a memorial cross at Montcalm Market Square near St. John’s Gate. It will bear earth from Ypres and Vimys Ridge, with hopes General Foch may turn the first sod if he visits Quebec in summer.
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Foch
Quebec
Montcalm Market Square
St. John’s Gate
Ypres
Vimys Ridge
Automobiles Turned Dental Parlors For Remote Children
The Saskatchewan provincial executive of the Red Cross decided to equip two automobiles as dental parlors to treat dental needs of children in settlements far from dentists.
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Saskatchewan
The
Red Cross
Ships Lost At Sea Prompt New Investigations
Reports indicate a surge in ship losses at sea over the past four to five months. British marine authorities are launching inquiries into the circumstances of these disasters, including cases where full claims have already been paid.
Only Woman to Navigate Falls Dies at 8 in Lockport
Anna Fdlson Taylor the sole woman to survive Niagara Falls in a barrel died at age eight in Niagara County Infirmary Lockport New York She completed the historic plunge on October 24 1901 in a crudely built wooden barrel and her remark on courage closes the notice.
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Anna Fdlson Taylor
Niagara Falls
Niagara County Infirmary
Lockport
N.Y
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted in Cobourg
A Cobourg Ontario testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound improved a daughter's monthly troubles causing weakness and nervousness. The letter asserts she now attends school regularly and asks mothers to try the product for their daughters’ symptoms.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
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