Canadian National Railways 1922 finances show improving losses
The Cabinet reports CN Railways posted a 1922 deficit of 96 million dollars, improved from 1921, aided by cost cuts and economies since amalgamation. Officials say losses may be bottoming out, with future years expected to yield returns above fixed charges and reduce taxpayer burden. Sir Henry Thornton urges employees to promote efficiency and pride in the system.
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Commons
Venus
Vries Peest
Canadian National Railways
Weil
Grand Trunk
Kenry Thornton
Meighen
Canada
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National
Sir Henry
C.N.R
Dominion
Paupers Decreasing In England
England today supports fewer poor and fewer prisoners than since 1912. Thirteen years ago 157 indigent per 10 000 lived at state expense versus 7 today. By 1911 prison and reformatory inmates averaged 13.6 per 10 000, now 3 per 10 000.
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England
Why They Laughed at Don Key in Spain Tale
Ife was a headmaster named Key who tried to interest his pupils in manners abroad. He joked that in Spain a man who rises in rank is called a don, and he would be styled Bon Key, which caused laughter.
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Ife
Key
Spain
Don
Bon Key
Household Hints for Green Tomatoes and Raisin Filling
Vettveize a method for green tomatoes with sugar spices lemon juice and raisins. Also describes a raisin filling for pies using Muscat raisins, cinnamon, lemon rind and juice, cornstarch, and a two crust pastry with shortening and ice water.
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Benin
Ali
Coon Halt Beur
You May Be Ill To Night Have You a Remedy
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a remedy for disordered stomach cramps indigestion and neuralgia with 20 drops in water easing pain and aiding sleep. It claims Nerviline usable internally or externally and sold in large bottle sizes for general family use.
Alberta to ship live poultry east via new eight tier cars
Experimental shipments last year shift the province’s poultry disposal toward live shipments to Eastern Canada. The Provincial Poultry Department’s Superintendent says railways will supply eight tier cars with wire sides and feeding facilities to support the plan.
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Alberta
Canada
Poultry Department
Coast provisions for lifesaving gear on British Columbia coast
In the House of Commons Hon. Ern est Taipvinte said funds will be spent this year on additional lifesaving equipment along the British Columbia coast. A. W. Neill was informed the wreck commission report on the Alaskan disaster is pending. A Tamfield vessel will be stationed for saving work and linked to lighthouse stations by wireless. Lapointe noted inspections may extend to boats 10 tons and larger.
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British Columbia
Ernest Taipvinte
Marine and Fisheries
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
Lapointe
Neill
Alaskan
Tamfield
Mr. Lapointe
Heligoland Crumbling Under Explosive Demolition
The rock island once guarding Kiel Canal and serving as a submarine base is breaking up from three years of dynamite blasts. German scientists warn the red and white sandstone could vanish within years unless protective steps are taken as strong North Sea waves erode what remains.
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Kiel Canal
North Sea
Canada Is Prosperous Says Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal notes Canadians hold about 1.25 billion dollars in savings with low unemployment and a rebounding trade. It says rail disruptions are being addressed, national revenues are solid, and social and industrial peace prevails, countering alarmist voices in Parliament.
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Waltlne Jeremiahs
Ottawa Journal
Sundial Installed by Great Grandfather A Century Ago
A visitor surveys a sun dial erected by the great grandfather about a hundred years past. The guide notes its age and asks if it still keeps good time, reflecting on its historical value and current accuracy.
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Boston Transcript
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief
Advertisement claims Freezone relieves aching corns instantly and removes them with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. It touts no soreness or irritation and says the corn can be shed by just using the product.
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Holloway
Your Teeth and Habits for Lifelong Health
The article stresses forming good personal habits in childhood, especially dental care. It urges regular dental exams every three to six months, filling cavities, removing stains, and keeping teeth clean to support digestion and energy. It links healthy teeth to overall health and happy digestion.
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Evers
Isa
Oldest European garment found in Swedish peat bog
Peat cutters in Gerum Fen near Skara Sweden uncovered what is claimed to be Europe’s oldest garment. The woolen cloak from the Bronze Age lies a few feet below the surface kept intact by fen water. Professors Mantellus Rossina and Sweden's Dr L von Post support its authenticity with British Museum corroboration.
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Europe
Gerum Fen
Skara
Sweden
Mantellus
Rossina
L. von Post
British Museum
Swigs Lake
Ireland
Leacock Urges Scientific Forest Conservation Policy
Prof Stephen Leacock of McGill addressed foresters urging a scientific system to preserve and extend Canada’s forest heritage. He warned humans have lived on nature’s capital for centuries and now face exhaustion, calling for public opinion to support conservation policy.
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Stephen Leacock
McGill University
Canada
Which Senate Member Is Tutankhamen Question
A lady and her young son toured Ottawa's Senate galleries. The boy whispered asking which senator resembled Tutankhamen, prompting a wry remark about recognizing the right moment to seize on a joke.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Senate
Tutankhamen
Saskatchewan League cites rapid rise in provincial phones
W Patterson MLA outlined the growth of Saskatchewan telephones at the legislative session noting 11 million dollars invested by the provincial system with subscribers in towns and 15 million by rural companies with rural subscribers. The province reportedly leads the world in rural telephone reach with about one phone for every nine residents.
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Saskatchewan
W. Patterson
M.L
Provines
Tower of Babel: India and Tribe Exhibit Complex Languages
The article details India and tribal regions using 130 languages and dialects with numerous distinct alphabets, highlighting their complexity and breadth beyond other nations.
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Indi
Triah
Dear Friend Angus: Donad Marries Third Wife
A Boston Transcript fragment notes that Donad has married a third wife, with Sandy commenting that Donad is costly, having given two wreaths and three presents over 14 years.
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Angus
Donad
Miarris
Sandy
Donid
Boston Transcript
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