France to honor Marne taxi fleet in Invalides museum display
The Ministry of War will honor the aging Parisians taxi fleet known as The Veterans of the Marne. The oldest cab will be escorted by veteran chauffeurs to the Invalides museum for a place among relics. The taxis carried soldiers toward the front during the Marne crisis, sustaining Paris as heavy German pressure persisted.
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Ministry of War
Paris
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Invalides War Museum
the Marne
Gallient
Immigration debate in Canada tests policy and interests
A columnist weighs whether Canada should pursue aggressive immigration with broad benefits for farmers, industries, and labor, or tighten borders to protect jobs. The piece argues both sides reflect self interest, urges vision, and asks how to balance population growth with employment for current workers.
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Canada
Dominion
Better Times In Store Says A. E. Ames & Co
A. E. Ames & Co the Canadian financial house predicts grain output will meet or exceed previous records and that marketing of grain and agricultural products will trigger a golden stream estimated at about 32.00 percent Better times are coming for producers retailers wholesalers manufacturers and railroads across the economy.
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A. E. Ames & Co
Prosperity in Canada Amid Global Challenges
The Ottawa Journal states Canada remains a safe, prosperous corner despite domestic problems. It argues that relative achievements of the past eight years outweigh fears, urging sane policy, financial prudence, and avoidance of prewar intoxication to secure future prosperity.
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Canada
Ottawa Journal
Toast of Beautiful Women Provokes Witty Comeback
A famed literary figure offered a patronizing toast to Beautiful Women, inviting a response. A dainty lady rose and the toast-master invited her to propose the toast of Mere Man. She answered with wit saying Man is but clay in a woman’s hands and she often makes a mug of him.
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Sciatica Pain
Advert says Nerviline gives rapid relief for sciatica by frequent applications. It claims thousands have proven its effectiveness and that the remedy penetrates deeply to soothe irritated nerves. Also cites rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular pain as eased by Nerviline, 35 cents at dealers.
Phrenologists Explain Head Scratching When Puzzled
A quirky note observes that phrenologists have not satisfactorily explained why a person scratches their head when puzzled. The comment hints at lingering curiosity about mental processes and behavior.
Guard the Children From Autumn Colds
An advertisement describes Dr Williams' Medicine Centre products for preventing and treating colds in children. It highlights Babs's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative that keeps bowels clear and claims occasional use prevents colds or relieves sudden ones. Also mentions simple Thormes' Lectrince Oil liniment and a Burmese New Year water-throwing note.
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Babs
Saskatchewan Woman Recovers After Lydia Pinkham Testimonial
A Saskatchewan reader lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring her health and energy over two years. The letter promotes the product as a natural restorative for women’s ailments and urges others to consider its benefits based on decades of use.
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Melaval
Saskatchewan
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Was. J. Tuomas
Melayal
Figures for Canada Grow Figs in Ontario Claims
John Flett of Hamilton, a notable American Federation of Labor organizer, argues figs can be grown commercially in Canada. He notes a wartime fig tree reached six to seven feet, yielded a peck of fruit, and produced larger, high quality figs than many U.S. examples, suitable for domestic use.
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Canada
Upan
John Flett
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Flett
American Federation of Labor
United States
Diamond Dyes promise easy home dyeing for many fabrics
The Diamond Dyes advertisement touts simple home dyeing for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics with a guaranteed streak free fade resistant finish. It claims fifty-one years of use by millions of women renewing old garments and draperies.
Lumber payroll in British Columbia tops 220 million in 1922
Provincial officials project a payroll over 220 million for BC lumber in 1922 based on 592 firms. 1921 payroll stood at 18.18 million with about 14 500 workers. Rebuilding activity and rising demand boosted plants returning and expanding staff, with a strong forecast a substantial rise over 1921 and a possible 20 million level.
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Jeltish Columbia
Atmospheric Defect Leaves in Dry Air Warns Houseplants
Dry air in steam heated rooms dries leaf tips of plants like asparagus fern and hampers plant health. Increase humidity by evaporation or other methods. Civil War note: 20 156 Union and 30 152 Confederate soldiers died as prisoners of war.
Frogs Bark Like Dogs and Giants Roam Santo Domingo Jungle
Dr and Mrs G Kingsley Noble of the American Museum of Natural History recount a three month Santo Domingo expedition. They return with frogs that bark and squeal like pigs born frogs, giant tree frogs, poison ivy like secretions, and rhino iguanas resembling prehistoric dinosaurs. They kept live specimens at the museum on 77th Street and Central Park West.
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Santo Domingo
G. Kingsley Noble
American Museum of Natural History
New York
77Th Street
Central Park West
Pape's Diapepsin Relief For Indigestion Gases
Quick relief claim for indigestion gas and stomach distress with Pape's Diapepsin tablets. Mentions cheap price and drugstore availability. Also notes on hammock name origin and worm exerminator product claims with Leaves of the Busuu palm details.
Tamac and I are old friends says Regina farmer
Robert J. Moore of Regina Sask on N Albert Street credits Tanlac for restoring his health after rheumatic pains stomach trouble and weight loss He reports gaining twenty pounds and no rheumatism since starting the medicine and recommends it widely Sold by all good druggists.
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Taniac
Robert J. Moore
Regina
N. Albert St
Moore
Rouleau
Tamare
Tanlac
Rezina
Canadian Pacific Excursion to Eastern Canada
The Canadian Pacific Railway offers round trip excursion fares from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to Eastern Canada on sale December 1 to January 1923 with a three month final return limit. First class tickets valid in standard or tourist sleeping cars, trains depart Winnipeg daily the Imperial at 9 00 am to Ottawa Montreal Quebec and Maritime points and the Toronto Express at 9 00 pm to Toronto Hamilton London and Central and Western Ontario points.
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Winnipeg
West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Toronto
Hamilton
London
Central
Westry
Onera Ontario
Origin of the horse chestnut name linked to twig scar
A description notes that the name horse chestnut derives from a natural scar on the twig when leaves fall. The scar resembles a horseshoe with nail-like marks, suggesting the origin of the term.
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