Senate Reform Urged Over Canada’s Unequal Representation
The piece argues the Senate of Canada is an undemocratic, powerful body out of step with modern democracy. It calls for urgent constitutional reform to prevent continued clashes with the Commons and to protect provincial representation from an autocratic Senate. It cites the CN R branch line policy and veteran grievances as demonstrating the need for change.
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Senate of Canada
Commons
Senate
Fathers of Confederation
Ceamonsa
Ootario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Thal
Manitoba
Pacific Coast
Britain
House of Lords
March of Progress
Canada
C.N.R
Ralston Commission
Great Lakes
Mantine
Gntano
Confederation
Prizes Won by Saskatchewan Farmers at International Shows
Between 1911 and 1922 Saskatchewan farmers earned 229 prizes for grain grasses and vegetables at Canadian and U S shows. Of these 84 were sweepstakes or first prizes. Many prizes were also won for livestock exhibited at these events. The text notes a humorous remark about human evolution after watching some folks.
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Saskatchewan Frmers
Canada
United States
Inn
Children Plant Trees Marks Arbor Day Distribution
Ten thousand trees were distributed among teen students by Parks Oberals and Dominion Forestry Branch of the Canadian Federal Government. Each child received one maple and one ash, while last year five thousand trees were handed out. The rest is a wandering line about a bachelor and a governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Oberals
Dominion Forestry Branch
Parachute Safety Advances in Air Travel
An air correspondent notes crash survivors might have survived with parachutes. The Air Ministry tests parachute types while a new warplane includes parachute provisions. Parachutes reach over 60 percent efficiency, with efforts to achieve higher. A design proposes detaching passenger cabins for rapid parachute deployment. Inventor Mr BE R Calthrop presented a device claiming cabin release and parachute escape within four seconds after pilot action.
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Air Express
France
Air
Air Ministry
BE. R. Calthrop
Nerviline relief for stomach distress advertised
The ad touts Nerviline as fast acting relief for sour stomach and cramps. It claims twenty drops in water ease discomfort from fermenting foods and night stomach cramps, urging families to keep it on hand.
Immigration Trends Show Rise in Canada and Britain
During the five months ending May 1922 Canada welcomed 38 441 immigrants, a 41 percent rise from the previous five months. In the same period Britain alone contributed 9 t immigrants, up 18 percent.
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Canada
Great Britain
Red Hot July Days Hard on the Baby
The piece warns that July heat causes diarrhoea and cholera infantum in infants and urges use of Baby's Own Tabbietiy to regulate bowels. It promotes tablets sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 26 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Oni
Ibrad Waiter and Mary in a Tender Glance Rowing High Stakes
Ibrad Waiter recalls a tense game with a high stake. Mary gives a rare tender look and accuses him of slowing. she plans to roast him again tomorrow. The Cook praises the job done, despite the pressure. Millers Worm Powders are praised for mild action and deadly effect on worms.
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Ibrad
Adipit
Mary
The Power of Stinnes in German Economy and Control
A correspondent extols Hugo Stinnes as a modern colossus with vast German influence over industry finance and daily life. The piece highlights his ability to supply households goods news literature medicine travel and even money, implying political as well as economic power.
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Hugo Stinnes
Stinnes
Germany
Police officer touts Tanlac as cure for rheumatism
Arthur Tache of Montreal notes six months of rheumatism left him unable to stand. He reports Tanlac completely relieved his pain and urges others to try the medicine, saying it has improved him in every way. He claims Tanlac is sold by all druggists and warns against substitutes.
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Arthur Tache
Rachel St
Montreal
Tanlac
uGicer Tache
Summer Excursion Fares East From Canadian Pacific
The Canadian Pacific Railway offers round trip summer excursion fares to Eastern Canada with a stopover option until October 31 1923. Travel by Great Lakes steamers from Fort William Port Arthur to Port McNicoll or Owen Sound with meals and berth plus boat charges. Train options include three daily trains including the Trans Canada Limited.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Canadian Pacific Great Lakes
Fort William
Port Arthur
Port MecNicoll
Owen Sound
Canadian Pacific
Trans-Canada Limited
Trans- Canada
Wheat Exports From Canada Nine Months Through May 1923
Canada exported 183 369 086 bushels of wheat valued at 207 112 321 dollars in the nine months ending May 31 1923, up from 125 115 982 bushels valued at 452 559 367 dollars in the same period a year earlier. Wheat flour exports totaled 3 732 464 barrels worth 49 711 852 dollars, versus 6 026 645 barrels valued at 38 720 368 dollars in the prior nine months.
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Canada
Railways Cut Settler Freight Rates In Western Canada
Railways announce a about one third reduction in freight rates on settlers' effects by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways to aid settlers moving to Western Canada.
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Western
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Refinery Plans Spark Hope for Montana Crude in Alberta
The selection of a site at Lethbridge for a new refinery signals belief in a future oil flow from Southern Alberta. The plant is intended to process Montana crude until Southern Alberta produces its own wells. Minard's Liniment for Dandrull.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Montana
Orchid and violet sweater jacket with white crepe skirt
The ensemble features an orchid sweater jacket with deep violet silk, paired with a white Canton crepe pleated skirt. A harmonizing hat completes the chic outfit for summer wear. The text also promotes Heldowsay's Corn Remover as a remedy.
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Sutier
Forest conservationist profiles long term tree planting effort
Jick Miner, noted wildlife advocate, describes lifelong forest work in Kingsville Ontario. He claims to have planted ten thousand trees over ten years, including four thousand in challenging clay soil where others failed, with saplings from 1916 now reaching fifteen feet in height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sais Jick Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Pave
Barron Warns Jerusalem Hotel Faces Water Shortage
Financial editor C. W. Barron states there is not water enough in Jerusalem to sustain bathrooms of a sizable modern hotel, highlighting a severe resource constraint.
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C. W. Barron
Jerusalem
Wheat Exports From Vancouver Reach Global Markets
Vancouver port exports show nearly sixteen million bushels of wheat shipped between September and May. Most went to the United Kingdom and Europe, 3,498,019 bushels to the Orient, with about 250,000 bushels to South America, per Merchants' Exchange figures.
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Vancouver
United Kingdon and
Continent
Orient
South America
Absent Minds and Odd Utterances in Wheeler’s Magazine
A fragment from Wheeler’s Magazine records humorous lines about an absent minded person named Brown Jimmy. The dialogue features jokes about umbrellas and a mock plan to travel to Switzerland for his lungs, capturing a light tone.
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Brown Jimmy
Mr. Brows
Lilo
John
Switzerland
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G. S. Zinovieff
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