Excellent Proposal on Canada United States Peace Commission
The Secretary of State Charles Hughes proposed a permanent joint commission of distinguished citizens from the United States and Canada to study and advise on questions affecting both nations. He cited the 1909 boundary waters treaty and urged reciprocal, peaceful cooperation to avoid economic frictions and limits on trade that harm either country. He warned against unilateral policies like coal or pulp exports that could provoke retaliations and stated this body could guide policy while preserving each nation's economic independence.
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Charles Mughes
United States
Montreal
Dominion
Hughes
Ciisons
Canada
International Joint Commission
The 1887 Frague violin’s remarkable cross‑continent odyssey
An 1887 violin made in Frague valued at £59 was stolen during a Western Canada tour and traced to Montana by the RCMP where it was recovered. En route back to Canada the transporting car overturned smashing the instrument into eighty five pieces. A Washington expert rebuilt it preserving its tone.
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Canada
Montana
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
British Columbia Sawmills Run Heavy Lumber Orders
Sawmills in British Columbia hold orders for 44 million feet to cut by mid October with no payments received for months. Vancouver Island mills have a 21 million feet order for the United Kingdom and expect to share in an 8.6 million contract for Australia. Regular steamship lines can not handle the volume, prompting need for special charters.
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British Columbia
Vancouver Island
United Kingdom
Australa
Origin of a Great Idea in Trouser Cuffs
A Scotsman in rain rolled up the trousers to keep dry and lost sixpence. The coin later fell from the fold as he slept. The tailor noticed the upturned hems and soon built a thriving business by offering cuffed bottoms.
Hidden Treasures From Davy Jones Locker Prompt New Searches
A French newspaper notes divers plan to locate the liner Egypt off the Brittany coast to recover gold believed lost with the ship. It recounts the Blue Diamond of the Red Sultan, once owned by Marie Antoinette, sunk in 1809 after a collision, with recoveries costing about 56 million francs.
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Egypt
Davy Jones
Brittany
Red Sultan
Marie Antoinette
Symptoms of Debility and Pink Pills Offer Renewal
Symptoms of general debility include weakness fatigue ringing in ears and unrefreshing sleep. If caused by overwork digestion or nutrition issues, Dr Williams Pink Pills promise new blood and renewed vigor with improved appetite and digestion. available 50c per box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Experimental shipment tests live hen viability to distant markets
An experimental shipment of 2500 live hens culled from Southwestern Manitoba poultry stocks for Montreal was made to determine whether sending old birds alive to distant markets is practical.
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Manitoba
Montreal
Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Endorsed
A mother from Clanwilliam Man recounts her baby’s diarrhoea during teething and credits Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry with rapid improvement after a few doses. The product, praised by Canadian mothers for 78 years, is sold for 50 cents per bottle by The T. Milburn Co. Limited in Toronto Ont.
Improving Livestock Markets In the Dominion Branch Report
August 16 market notes show Canadian bacon up ten shillings per long cwt on the British market with leanest priced around 115 shillings and prime 110 to 115. American bacon quoted 86 to 95, Danish 119 to 131. hogs stronger in our markets, Montreal graded hogs at 11.25 per hundred. Lamb demand rising but average quality hindered by lack of docking and finish. desirable lambs should weigh about 800 to 105 pounds and be docked with either ewes or wethers.
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Dominion
Montreal
Boston
New York
Arctic Fur Shipment Arrives in Edmonton Valued at 366000
A shipment of Arctic furs from the Mackenzie River region arrived in Edmonton. Valued at 366000, the season’s catch was produced by the North Trading Company and the Lawson Company and is claimed to be unsurpassed in quality.
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Edmonton
Mackenzie River
North Trading Company
Lawson Company
Girl Runs Fifty Six Hours in Johannesburg
A Johannesburg girl completed a continuous fifty six hour run revealing no outcome about a pursuing man as the report states. London Tally News
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Johannesburg
London
Tally News
If People Didn’t Work They’d Have Time To Get Tired
A wry observation notes that without work people might still feel fatigue from idleness and aimless hours. The remark reflects humor about modern routines and the pull of inactivity.
Ontario Association aims to end bruising in livestock
A Toronto meeting of the Ontario Association for the Elimination of Bruising chairled by H. Arkell reported progress from committees representing producers shippers packing industry livestock commission firms railways stock yards and animal welfare groups. Actions will follow Dominion Livestock Branch investigations of bruising causes with cross‑department support to reduce yearly producer losses.
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Ontario
Ontario Association For the Elimination
Toronto
H. &. Arkell
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
Livestock Commission Firtes
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Departments of Agriculture
Dominion Livestock Branch
Canadian Four for Jamaica Trade Report Highlights Dominican Markets
A report to the Department of Trade and Commerce by Canadian Trade Commissioner G. R. Stevens in Kingston stresses the potential of Canadian Four for Jamaica on Dominican Republic markets. He emphasizes advertising and exploiting a trade mark in this business. 7 Parson—“Poor Mrs Anderson…” widow question follows.
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Dominican Republic
Department of Trade and Commerce
G. R. Stevens
Kingston
Jamaica
Stevens
Romanian Inventor Claims to Keep Canadian Harbors Open
Dimitrer Joanowici, a Romanian inventor, asks 2000000 dollars as reward for secrets to keep the Cabot Straits and harbors of Montreal and Quebec open in winter. His plan uses electric air blowers on Newfoundland and Cape Breton to divert ice and maintain navigation.
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Quebec
Montreal
Dimitrer Joanowici
Cabot Straits
Mr. Joanow
Newfoundland
Cape Breton
Joint Stiffness Relief Sparks Universal Satisfaction
Readers report rapid easing of joint stiffness as swellings disappear and pain subsides. The advertisement touts a liniment claimed to deliver broad, universal relief with immediate comfort.
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief for Pain and Inflammation
Nerviline claims deep penetration to relieve swelling stiffness and pain quickly. It promises fast comfort for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and colds with a household use recommendation and a 5 cent price at dealers.
Whitefish Scales Market Sought by Eastport Firm
Alberta’s fishing by product scales of whitefish are proposed for purchase by an Eastport Maine manufacturer. Scales are used to build fish essence coating artificial pearls, reducing weight costs in catching and shipping. Also notes Dr Thomas Heletrie Oil remains popular as a staple health remedy.
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Alberta
Eastport
Maine
Night Flying Proves Superior For Airplane Tests
A year and a half of experiments shows night conditions favor flight with fewer bumps and smoother operation. Night runs benefit from cooler, drier air and higher oxygen boosting engine performance. Seventy five percent of pilots prefer night crossings in coast to coast mail flights.
The Easier Path to Europe Says London Editorial
The London Morning Post argues France pursues a grand experiment and may succeed, while England might adopt a rare policy of abstention in European affairs. The piece frames national outlets as outlets for energies and products across shores.
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France
England
London Morning Post
Higher Education In Canada 1922 Preliminary Report
A Bureau of Safans report shows Canada’s higher education for year ending June 30 1922 totals 50686 students. Of these 42364 pursue university grade work toward degrees or short courses while 8222 are preparatory students in colleges and affiliated secondary institutions not counted among colleges.
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Canada
Bureau of Sa Pans
Universities and Colleges of
Soldiers On Farms Army of 18,000 Engaged in Tilling the Soil
The report shows 158,000 Canadian citizens have shifted from bayonets to plowshares, tilling over 3,000,000 acres. The Soldier Settlement Board states 1922 results are among the best in agriculture and livestock, boosting national prosperity. The Hamilton Spectator notes worms in children work havoc and Miller's Worm Powders claim to exterminate worms and repair damage.
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Canada
Soldier Settlement Board
Hamilton
Dissatisfaction in Mass Production Discussed in Toronto Meeting
In Toronto, the International Association of Public Employment Services debated factory discontent from mass production. Speakers warned old craft pride is fading as workers now perform narrow semiautomatic tasks, resulting in dreary monotony and dissatisfaction. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator ad claims safe worm control for children.
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International Association of Public Employment Services
Toronto
Prize Bull Shipments Mark First Overseas Sale
Jeremy yearling bull Beautiful Prince won third prize at the Toronto exhibition and was sent by express to Vancouver then on a fast passenger boat to New Zealand. Local cattlemen note this is the first time a prize animal bought at the exhibition has been shipped overseas. The buyer is W. J. Hall of New Zealand. The note on old bachelors appears as casual commentary.
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Jeremy Yearling
Toronto
Express
Vancouver
New Zealand
W. J. Hall
Toronto Woman Advises Young Mothers
A Toronto woman praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic aiding expectant mothers. She claims it eased nausea, kept her strong through four pregnancies, and recommends the product available from local druggists in tablet or liquid form. The medicine is made at Dr. Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ontario, with a sample package available for ten cents.
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Toronto
Dr. Pierce
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