Calls for Reform of Legislative Size and Indemnities
The column urges reducing provincial and federal legislative bodies and trimming indemnities. It argues smaller legislatures would ease taxpayer burden, and that indemnities should cover expenses, not salaries, to attract service without tempting votes. It stresses amalgamation as an eventual path but calls for action now.
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Hiskatchewan
Depor- Sane
Sgain
Canada
Peopie
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Ottawa
Legislative Halla
Dominion
Prince of Wales credits press for Wembley Exhibition success
The Prince of Wales says the Wembley Exhibition's success was largely due to publicity given by the Empire press. He notes the press encouragement helped the fair, which won support from figures including the Duke of Devonshire, a chief sponsor.
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Prince of Wales
Wembley
Tia Capacty
Duke of Devonshire
Ehlef Aponsara
Portland Plans Joan of Arc Statue in Public Park
The city of Portland will erect a Joan of Arc statue in a public park to honor French pioneers who settled the area. The statue will be a replica of the noted figure modeled by Fremlet, currently unfinished.
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Joan of Arc
Chy
Portland
Oregon
Fremlet
Bread price hikes reported in nineteen Canadian cities
Consumers face higher bread costs as wheat shortages push up prices in nineteen Canadian cities. In many places the rise is one cent per twenty four ounce loaf, a trend linked to soaring wheat markets.
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Canada
Department of Labor
Rome Agency says navy bases may be re established abroad
The Rome Agency reports the government is weighing re establishing naval bases in South American waters and in the extreme Orient, bases that were suspended during the war.
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Rome Agency
South American
Extreme
Orient
Beef cattle shipment from Edmonton to Antwerp signals European demand
Alberta cattle bound for Belgium reflects strong European appetite for beef as over 300 head were shipped from Edmonton stockyards to Antwerp. The report also notes a 14 mile electric tunnel in New York and Siberian soil depths, plus a brief mention of a neuralgia remedy.
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Gatskill Mountains
New York State
Argentina Passes Law for Universal Pensions
The article reports Argentina enacting a law to create compulsory provident funds funded by employer and worker monthly contributions. It aims to provide pensions to all workers after thirty years of service, marking a step toward broad social security coverage.
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Argentina
Diamond Dyes Advert and Belgian Pro-Germany Note
Diamond Dyes promises perfect home dyeing with simple cold water dip or boiling methods for wool silk cotton and mixed fabrics. The ad urges women to buy Diamond Dyes and inform the druggist of fabric type. Belgium reportedly favors Germany with most favored nation status prompting French concern over duty hikes and prior informing.
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Belgium
Germany
France
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Health For Pale Girls
Pale anaemic girls and children are urged to treat poverty of blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills plus nourishing food and outdoor exercise. A letter from Mrs W E Armour of Havelock Ontario claims six boxes restored strength and rosy cheeks, with pills available for 50 cents per box by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Medicine
Dr. Willams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Beef Cattle For Belgium Shipment From Edmonton's Stockyards
Over 300 head of beef cattle shipped from Edmonton stockyards bound for Antwerp Belgium, signaling strong demand in Europe for cattle. Also notes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed nationwide as a cheap public remedy. A Siberian fish run describes natives killing fish along Altai riverbanks.
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Thomas
Canada
Soviet Demands Return of Russian Fleet from Bizerta
Since France recognized the Russian Soviet regime the Soviet authorities insist that Paris hand over the fleet sheltered at Bizerta Tunisia after Wrangel's defeat in Crimea. France fears alarming Romania and nearby neighbors about Bolshevik naval power and its potential implications.
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France
Bizerta
Tunis
Wrangel
Crimea
Sebastopol
Rumania
Russia
Motor Cars Seen as Antidote to Discontent in England
Lord Ashfield of the London Underground Railways reports that wide use of motor cars in the United States has helped curb Bolshevism by giving working people access to the countryside and leisure time with families and friends, reducing unrest after work.
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England
United States
Lord Ashfield
London Underground Railways
Tech Motor Car
Canada Expands Trade Abroad With New Markets
Canada reports growing export reach with Oriental markets. Comparing 25 years ago to last year, Japan bought outsized Canadian goods while China shows strong shifts. Switzerland and Belgium also show notable gains in last year’s trade figures.
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Canada
Japan
China
Greece
Switzerland
Belgium
Bus networks expand rapidly across Canada and U S
On October 2 1923 1 914 buses served 2 405 route miles by 155 railways in Canada and the United States versus 740 buses by 160 railways over 1 069 miles on October 1 1923. The year shows an increase of 1 154 buses 55 railways and 1 336 miles reflecting rapid growth in bus operations.
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Canada
United States
Phrenology Claim On Lloyd George Head Gain
A French phrenologist states David Lloyd George’s head has grown a quarter inch in eight years while other experts link brain activity to possible cranial expansion. The claim is noted as unique among politicians amid debates on mental growth indicators. Miller’s Worm Powders are praised for complete worm elimination with stools unseen evidence of cleansing. The Harbor Board reports the liner Mauretania causes floods in the Solent and pier damage, urging regulators to curb its speed through the passage.
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David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Harbor Board
Cowes
England
Hags
Board of Trade
Mauretania
Solent
Total Solar Eclipse Teased by Dominion Observatory Party
A party from the Dominion observatory at Ottawa will view the total solar eclipse on January 24 from the Nia Mara Peninsula and other locations in the United States. Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians.
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Dominion Observatory of Gctals
Nia Mara Peninsula
United States
Ottawa
Canadian apples crowd packed to boost export sales
A. W. Tulmie explains a new Wembley packing method for Canadian apples from British Columbia Ontario and Nova Scotia. The crowd packed approach shields fruit from box sides with a special layer and keeps apples as fresh and sound as when picked, aiming to double trade with England in future seasons.
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British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
A. W. Tulmie
Wembley
Ao Fresh
England
Canada
Russia Bans Literature Under Bolshevik Censorship
The Bolshevist committee for popular education led by Lenin's widow bans Tolstoy Kant Schopenhauer Nietzsche and others. Grimm Andersen Shakespeare fairy tales and works praising kings liberalism or suffrage are forbidden. Imports of books on ants and bees with queen descriptions are prohibited.
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Bolshevists
Bolshevist “Committee For Popular Education
Nicolai Lenine
Russia
Tolatov
Plato
Kant
Maderilack
Spencer
Schopenhauer
Nietsche
Nordau
Kropotkin
Grimm
Hava Christian Andersen
Shakespeare
Japan Plans to Electrify Railways Across Main Lines
Officials in America report Japan will electrify 400 tiles of main Japanese Government Railway as part of a broad industrial programme. Ogawara of Tokio, assistant director of the government railway engineering bureau, heads a five man delegation purchasing electrical equipment and inspecting hydro electric plants and leading manufacturers.
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America
Japan
Los Angeles
T. Ogawara
Tokio
Eigiioring Bureau
Ogawara
Tree That Gives Milk Hyahya Also Called A Milk Tree
A West Indian tree named hyahya yields a juice thicker than cow milk from its bark. Locals use this juice as milk. The tree grows about 40 feet tall and 18 inches in circumference. Astronomers judge a star’s youth by the color of its light.
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West Indies
London Taxi Veterans Hold Longest Driving Licenses
Michael Death, aged 54 years of service, held the longest taxi license in London and retired last year. John Fisher, 77, had a 53 year license. The pair are among the city’s oldest driving veterans with decades on London streets.
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London
Michael Death
John Fisher
Hay
Fondon
Tosis
Young Liverpool Boy Passes Tests for Oxford Admission
A two year old Liverpool boy named Harry Mace reportedly passed all tests to enter Oxford University, with claims cited from the Daily Express. The notice draws parallels to historic scholars famous for early Latin and Greek studies.
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Miton
Macaulay
Fanutar
Liverpool
Harrys Mace
Daily Express
Oxford University
This Article Will Interest Every Mother
A Toronto reader praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vital aid for motherhood. Mrs Henry McDonald, mother of six, says the remedy eased her pain after each birth, improved strength, and supported a healthy baby. She recommends neighbor hood druggists or sending 10 cents for a trial package to Dr Pierces Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ont.
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Toronto
Henry McDonald
Wilmot Avenue
Dr. Pierca
de. Fierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
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