Canada’s Second One Hundred Days and the 1920 outlook
The article reflects on Canada’s World War I heroics during the 1918 Hundred Days offensive and notes the 1920 hope for a new period of recovery. It highlights returning soldiers finding work as government employment bureaus report improving civilian reintegration and a brief winter window before spring construction expands in cities, roads, and railways.
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Canada
Andens
Fens
Ladendorff
Star
Canadas
Canada Works to Meet 1920 Economic Crisis
The Dominion government approves a federal emergency appropriation to keep men employed, urging production across all sectors. Officials stress immediate labor, training, and steady work to build national capacity, reduce debt, and enable larger future output for Canada in 1920.
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Canada
Dentinion
Evers Ile Chan
Aed
Lal
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color for Fabrics
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes promising new rich color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims any fabric can be dyed and instructs to use a color card and dealer guidance.
Paris Plans World’s Biggest Hall for Expo Palace
Paris moves to build a vast exhibition palace to host agricultural and horse shows. The plan, approved by the mobilization decree, provides two thirds funded by the state and one third by the city. The hall would stretch 435 metres long and 115 metres high with side galleries, covering about 73 hectares or roughly 1814 acres, to be completed in four years.
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City
Paris
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds and More
A miscellany item notes Minard's Liniment as a cure for colds and other ailments. It also quips that herrings are eaten more than any other kind, and that substances soluble in water have no odor. It adds a claim that only one in fifteen thousand reaches age 100.
Ex Service Men to Settle in Canada Under New Scheme
An order in council creates a soldier settlement program for imperial ex service men in Canada. Aiming to test adaptability to Canadian life and farming, the Soldier Settlement Board will screen candidates and train selected men at a board established centre or with experienced farmers. Training lasts two years for those with little farming experience and at least one summer on a Canadian farm for those with Britain experience. Qualified candidates may receive financial benefits but must provide 20 percent down payment. all subsistence and training costs fall to the applicant.
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Canada
Soldier Settlement Board
Wie Beard
Asada
Britain
Dr Williams Pink Pills Tonic For Blood and Nerves
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a universal tonic to build blood and restore vitality. It cites testimonials from a Kingston Ontario reader and promotes use for growing girls, pale women, and the elderly. It urges readers to buy by mail or at local dealers, 30 cents a box or six for $2.50.
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Williams
Willhons
Dr. Williams
Air
GEA
Underwood
Kingston
Ont
Tmedicine
Minimum Wage Board Aims At 40 Hour Week Standard
G. N. Jackson, former Winnipeg Board of Trade president, named chairman as the board begins largely administrative work. Regulations for women in industry have standardized wages but hours vary. the board aims to standardize time schedules to a 40 hour week gradually with employer cooperation.
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G. N. Jackson
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Saskatchewan extends minimum wage to women workers
The Saskatchewan Legislature extended the Women's Minimum Wage Act to women in bar and restaurant work and now includes laundry, store, and reginal order house employment, expanding protections for female workers.
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Saskatchewan
Wevnte
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Seen Helpful in Ontario Letter
Miss Eva P Yateman of Krugersdorph Ontario says four years of heart and nerve trouble with fainting spells improved after using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. She took about ten boxes and reports near cure, urging others with heart issues to try the remedy. The T Milburn Co offers the pills at one dollar per box with mail order.
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Eva P. Yateman
Krugersdorf
Ont
Milburn
Mme
T.milburn Co
Lanited
Toronto
Soldiers to Train as Teachers for MantIsoba Schools
The Department of Education launches a 15 week training course at St. Boniface Normal School to aid returning soldiers and relieve teacher shortages in MantIsoba. Eligible applicants need Grade 10 or old third class certificate with government loans available up to 200 dollars, repaid on easy terms, starting January 4.
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Mantisoba
Department of Education
St. Boniface Normal School
Winnipeg Normal School
Cascarets Promise Health and Longevity in Odd Ad
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a cure for bodily poisons and constipation, claiming they boost vitality and skin clarity. It contrasts harsh laxatives with Cascarets and muses on animal lifespans to promote the product’s wholesome image.
Warning on shaving brushes linked to anthrax cases
Health authorities warn that shaving brushes from Japan may carry anthrax taint. Two London cases traced to Japanese brushes. consignments with IDs 1746 2592 and 238 halted. Canada’s high commissioner reports infected consignments and steps to stop sale. Public health officials urge vigilance.
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London
England
Seynouy
Saskatchewan
Department of Health
Hottaga
High Commissioner of
Canada
Ministry of Health
Japan
da, Chirk
Min
Fragmentary obituary note in Tail, magazine mention
A derailed fragment from a magazine page records a crude line about a mule and a mistaken epitaph. The text mentions a private person performing last rites and encountering a confusing form entry about carcass position.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Excerpt
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe child laxative. It stresses using only the California branded product and notes the pleasant fruity taste. It advises mothers to follow bottle directions for dosing.
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California
A Nasty Man, Wife (with newspaper) Judgments and Jests
A lighthearted note on a couple marrying after a lengthy courtship, joking about the man’s feebleness and the twist of stepping back from a wrong path rather than pursuing it.
Rural waitress answers traveling salesman breakfast query
A dyspeptic traveling salesman asks what breakfast items are available in rural New England. The waitress lists ham and eggs fried steak fried bacon griddle cakes doughnuts and apple pie and asks what it will be.
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New England
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
Fragmentary notice mixes a historical medical claim with a call to draft volunteers and a late 19th or early 20th century dialect line. It references Brer Johnson a former soldier and a bemused stance on draft timing, followed by quirky dietary quips about pie and cheese.
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Turkey
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Health Bureau
Boston
U.S.A
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Phe Ag
Neacon
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Dr. Chase
Honansone
All 1 & Co, Limited
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