Anglo American treaty gives 12 mile search for rum runners
King George signs a 12 mile maritime search and seizure rule for rum runners off the U S coast. The Bavarian Landtag is dissolved as Dr Von Knilling's cabinet resigns. Six Italian emigrants headed for Canada are stopped at Cherbourg over forged passports printed in French. Cholera kills 10,000 in Bengal with 1,000 deaths last week. Hebrideans arrive in Canada from St Lawrence route, May 5, 200 aboard the Marloch. Fort William ships export 3,617,000 bushels of grain with Keekatin and Huronic sailing.
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George
Behar
Bengal
India
Canada
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Canadian Pacific
Marloch
Glasgow
Stordoway
Fort William
Superior
Keekatin
Canadian Pacific Lake Fleet
Northern Navigation Company
Clark's Beans With Pork Highlight Economy and Quality
Clark's Beans With Pork promotes economical meals and valued nutrition. The copy urges using Clark Kitchens to obtain this food product, emphasizing its food value and excellent quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Family dispute over engagement sparks party remark
A quoted exchange reveals a dramatic moment as one man asks a father for forgiveness for taking his daughter as his promised wife. The retort implies the party set for the couple’s union was consented by the family.
Market for Store Cattle Sees Potential in Canada UK Trade
In Ottawa, the market for Canadian store cattle is seen as strong with Ireland shipping up to a million head annually to England and Scotland. The main barrier cited is marketing cost, while chilled beef demand in the United Kingdom could be highly profitable if Canadian production can be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee
Ottawa
Ireland
England
Scotland
Canada
United Kingdom
Late Spring Curtails Saskatchewan Wheat and Flax Plantings
A Saskatchewan crop report shows wheat acreage down about 10 percent due to late spring, while flax sowing is expected to rise by 10 percent. The report notes good wintering of Yalleye in most areas and mixed labor demand, with some spots short of help but others adequately staffed.
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Saskatchewan
Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Aches and Stiff Joints
A vintage advertising blurb touts Nerviline as a thin penetrating liniment that eases neural and joint pain. It claims rapid action, soothing soreness and stiffness, and notes nearly fifty years of success with 35 cent bottles sold widely.
Summer Excursions Plans For Canadian Pacific Tours
Canadian Pacific Railway prepares for a busy season with mountain resort camps opening May 15 and June 1. Pacific Coast excursion runs May 15 to September 20, with return by October 30. Tickets sell from Ontario west of Port Arthur and western provinces with stopover options to enjoy Canadian scenery and mountain resorts. Eastern Canada tours from Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan run May 15 to October 31 with lake boat berth and meals option.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Pacific Coast
Ontario
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Bevelstoke
Sicamous
Arrow
Okanagan Lakes
British Columbia
Worm Exterminator Promises Infant Sleep Restoration
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator advertised to clear the stomach and intestines, relieve fretfulness in infants, and restore healthfulness through a claimed remedy.
Hog Grading Results Show Gains in Bacon Type Returns
Dominion and Provincial Departments of Agriculture report early 1924 gains in hog grading toward bacon type. Alberta shows higher selects and thick smooths but a sharp drop in shop hogs. Ontario posts large increases in selects and thick smooths. Manitoba and Quebec vary with select declines and thick smooth rises. Overall selects rise 42,013 across four provinces.
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Alberta
Ontario
Dominion
Departments of Agriculture
Manitoba
Quebec
English scientist claims substitute for real sleep
The article reports Dr. David Fraser Farris claims an apparatus can recharge brain cells with a vital force, potentially eliminating the need for sleep. It notes sleep’s restorative and oblivion-providing roles, questions practical acceptance, and suggests use only in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'scovery
David Fraser Farris
Sancho Panza
Hamilton Herald
Women sufferings from neglect claim Dr Hamiltons Pills cure
An ad argues that many female ailments arise from neglect and constipation, causing weak blood and nerves. It promotes Dr Hamiltons Pills as a mild system regulator, claiming they purify blood, renew complexion, relieve back pain and shortness of breath, and restore healthy function. Sold by druggists for 25 cents per box, five for a dollar from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
A Splendid Laxative for the Baby
Mothers should guard baby's bowels and stomach as nine tenths of ailments stem from digestive trouble. Baby's Own Tablets provide a mild thorough laxative, free of opiates, safe for newborns or growing children, and can ease teething by improving digestion. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
China boasts world’s most up to date telephone system
Norman W. Anderson, a telephone engineer with the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company, arrived at Liverpool aboard the Montlaurier. He notes statistics showing Chinese operators can connect in three and a half seconds, while London average is six seconds.
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China
Norman W. Anderson
Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company
Liverpool
London
Whitefish Fry Distribution Expands Across Ontario Lakes
Nearly six million jumbo whitefish fry from Fort Frances hatchery are being sent to Ontario lakes with more expected in the coming weeks. Last week Fort Frances shipped 500000 fry to Little Turtle Lake Mine Centre 3900000 to Rainy Lake Rocky Inlet Mink and Elbow Lakes Abiwin each 500000. Fry reported arriving in good condition.
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Fort Frances
Ontario
Winnipeg
Baggage Department
Canadian National Railways
Little Turtle Lake
Mine Centre
Rainy Lake
Rocky Innet
Mink
Elbow Lakes
Abiwin
Great Britain Ships Lead World by 1922 Gross Tons
In 1922 Great Britain registered 22,041,520 gross tons of shipping, 5,000,000 more than the United States, its closest competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Doctor Pierce Anuric Tablets Endorsed by Reader
A Kirkton Ontario reader praises Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets for eight years of bladder neck inflammation and credits relief. She also endorses Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for expectant mothers and seeks further medical guidance by sending 10 cents to Bridgeburg Ontario and writing to Doctor Pierce in Buffalo New York for free confidential advice.
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John Simpson
R.R
Bridgeburg
Doctor Pierce
President Invalids Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Settlers' Effects Movements in Fiscal Year Totals
Settlers' effects exports rose to 10,795,941 dollars from 7,971,002 the prior year. Imports were 6,114,702 dollars, down from 6,205,085.
Charity Begins at Home Turns to Homeless Aid Brand
A local initiative shifts focus from in-house giving to branding a campaign for homelessness relief. Community leaders urge donations and public support, citing sustained impact and broader visibility for the cause.
Film mount Everest expedition underway from England
Preparations for the third Everest ascent include a motion picture team. A single mule carries a box housing the clockwork film camera to capture the ascent. The expedition is set to depart England soon.
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Mt. Everest
Mount Everest
England
Wise Man Prefers After Thoughts First Irish Philosopher Says
An Irish philosopher argues that wisdom lies in considering after thoughts first. The remark highlights a reflective approach to decision making and future consequences.
Sunday School Lesson on Isaiah and the Assyrian Crisis
Devotional study centered on Hezekiah’s prayer amid Sennacherib’s threat. The lesson cites Hezekiah spreading the enemy letter in the temple and praying to God for deliverance to demonstrate the Lord’s sovereignty. Includes Psalm 46.1 as the guiding verse and references 2 Kings 18–20 and Isaiah 36–38.
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God
Isaiah
Assyria
Sennache
Hezekiah
Matthew Henry
David
Temple
God of Hosts
Sennacherib
Jehovah
Fokker predicts transatlantic flight by airplanes and airships
A. V. G. Fokker, famed Dutch aircraft designer, predicts that within ten years both airplanes and airships will cross the Atlantic, signaling a bold expansion of long distance air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. G. Fokker
Atlantic
Miller's Worn. A child safe worm remedy a sure relief
An advertisementExtols a powder for infants and children infested with worms claiming it causes no stomach distress and provides full protection against pests cited as a cause of sickness among many children.
Yukon Girl Wins Honors In Fr
Miss Florence Taylor of White Horse Yukon, 19, heads the list of successful candidates in a Sorbonne diploma examination against European students. Exams covered freeto n, history, literature, philosophy, and others with lectures in French. Sholto Watt of Victoria British Columbia and Nora Elliot of Belleville Ontario also passed with credit.
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Europe
Florence Taylor
White Horse
Yukon
Sholto Watt
Victoria
B.C
Nora Elliot
Belleville
Ont
Alberta Wheat Yields Compared With Nearby States
Alberta's twenty five year average wheat yield to 1923 was 18 bushels per acre, higher than North Dakota 10.9, South Dakota 11.4, Manitoba 15.1 and Kansas 13.5 bushels per acre.
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Alberta
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Kansas
British scientists to tour western provinces with limited funds
At a Toronto meeting of the local organizing committee of the British Association only Alberta and Saskatchewan have promised financial help for the western tour of eminent British scientists in August. The coast trip will proceed, but some planned stops may be cut due to lack of funds.
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British Association
Toronto
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Remedy Praised by Asthma Sufferer in Testimonial
A grateful user credits Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy with giving relief after thirteen years of searching for help. The note urges using the remedy at the first warning, noting its simplicity and low cost and availability widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Alberta Draws New Settlers From Across United States
As March ends a surge of migration fills Alberta with new settlers many from Oregon and Minnesota. The Dominion Land Office in Edmonton recorded sixty homestead filings.
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Alberta
Oregon
Minnesota
Dominion Land Office
Edmonton
He Was Game Pudding Banter Baffles Family
A reader recalls a tense kitchen moment where a refusal shifts to a medical call. The exchange shows resolve, indulgence, and a plea for help, ending with a decision to summon a doctor. The dialogue captures household pressure and concern in a single scene.
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