Diary of a Hudson's Bay Clerk Seventies Expedition
The narrator recalls a harsh winter journey with Hughes and others up a northern river. Food was scarce. two hundred pounds of flour and dried fish fed the party as they endured paddling, rapid currents, and encounters with beaver and game. A beaver misadventure turns into a beleaguered, comic camp tale ending with a rough night and hope for better provisions next day.
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Iris
Kennedy
Washes
Empiroburt, Dated & Co. Dur
Tayve Ho
Hughes
Sre
Hon. Co
John
Highes
Prince Albert
Patrick
Bern
Parsch
Gox
Vorcoup
Thehald
Pat
Job
One Great Essential To a Woman's Health
An advertisement claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills restore health for nervous, weak women. It touts nerve calm, better sleep, appetite, and strength after using six boxes, with testimonials from Mrs. F. L. Ryan of Sand Point Nova Scotia. Price 50 cents a box, available at dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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Ryan
Sand Point
N.S
Milbern
Tie T. Milburn Co. Limited
Tore
Cri
Decrease in Farm Livestock Across Canada in 1920 Reported
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a year over year drop in most farm livestock in Canada, with sheep the only exception. Horse numbers fall to 3,400,552 from 3,667,369, cattle to 9,477,380 from 10,085,011, swine to 3,816,678 from 4,080,070, poultry to 30,503,819 from 34,045,238, and rabbits all in British Columbia at 82,146 from 83,050 in 1919. Cattle decrease across provinces except Prince Edward Island.
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Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Doubt Persists Over Coal Strike Settlement Confidence
A damaged report notes experts skeptical of a lasting coal strike settlement as the Times and others debate whether the agreement will endure and quell fears across Dutch and allied sides.
War Against Soviet Subs London Officials React
Foreign Secretary Hart Curzon says Britain based its fear of aggressive Soviet submarine action on a Soviet ministerial statement when Black Sea launches were announced. He notes no action was taken while the Soviet note offers a path to end hostilities by providing assurances in Britain’s October 9 note.
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Lender
Tate
Bers
Times
London
Hart Curzon
Black Sea
Merchant Ashdown Noted Canadian Philanthropist Friend of Causes
Mr. Ashdown of Wintup is described as a successful hardware merchant and a politic squilled Canadian who is recognized as a philanthropist and a friend of worthy causes.
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Wintup
Ashdown
sweeping Republican victory in New York and nation
Report on Warren G. Harding’s national win with large Republican gains in presidency and Congress. Mentions women’s vote boosting totals, southern state gains, and the anticipated electoral college majority for Harding and Coolidge. Harding cites humility and prayer. Coolidge thanks for partnership.
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New York
Warren G. Harding
Congress
Civil War, Or Or Lirding
League of Nations
Senator Warding
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Senate
House
Harding
Varors
Tory
New Canadians face literacy gap in Alberta
J Morgan, supervisor of schools among the new Canadians, told the Northern Alberta Teachers Association that 23 000 adults in Alberta cannot speak English and many cannot read. He urged night schools for adults in rural communities as the direct path to reach them. Also speaking were Prof Marloin Wallace of Toronto and J W Barnett of the Alberta Teachers Alliance.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
J. Morgan
Northern Alberta Teachers’ Association
Marcoln Wallace
University of Toronto
J. W. Barnett
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance
Vancouver Restaurants Cut Prices by Twenty Percent
A local restaurant reduces its prices by 20 percent in about two weeks due to lower raw material costs. Observers note a recent slight drop in the cost of certain foods.
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Vancouver
Canada London Compliments at Luncheon on News Exchange
At a luncheon the Empire Press Union praised Canada's hospitality and welcomed a two way news exchange. Lord Burnham noted Canada seeks British news in Canadian papers and Britain wants more Canadian news in the British press from the Canadian perspective.
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London
Canada
Empire Press Union
Lord Burnham
Imperial Press Conference
Bolshevik Offensive Threatens Sebastopol
Wrangel's cavalry fights to stem the Bolshevik assault in Southern Russia as Red air forces bomb the Perekop line into the Crimea. Red armies push Taurida, with Second Sixth and Thirteenth Armies plus cavalry divisions in action. Wrangel may be able to hold at Perekop if supplies endure the winter.
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Sebastopol
Embargo on Wheat Debate Draws Board of Trade Fire
The Kansas farmer and Chicago speculators clash over a proposed US embargo on Canadian wheat. The piece argues the US remains a wheat producer with exportable surplus and warns the embargo could unsettle prices and market sentiment. The federal trade commission is studying Canadian wheat imports in response to Chicago Board of Trade appeals.
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New York
United States
Ulicaga Board of Trade
Kansas
Chicago
Canada
Barape
Reheing Strait
Federal Trade Commission
Naval Prize Money Distributed to Rural Service Men
The Department of Naval Service is distributing cheques for rural prize money to men who served with the RCN VOR. Many claims have been paid, but some cheques remain uncashed due to unknown recipient addresses. The department seeks help locating entitled men who have not yet received payments.
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Ottawa
Department of Naval Service
RCN
Department
Advics
Lloyd George Visit to Canada Report Lacks Confirmation
Reported possibility of Premier Lloyd George touring Canada remains unconfirmed by London Others and Canadian Press notes the visit would be appreciated but cannot be promised given current affairs.
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London
Boen
Premder Lloyd George
Canada
Sails For England Ottawa Sir George Perley Set to Sail
Sir George Perley Canadian high commissioner in London will sail for England this month to resume his official duties and represent Canada in London.
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Ottawa
Sir George Perley
London
England
Churchill announces court martial in Ireland
Secretary for War Winston Spencer Churchill told the House of Commons a military investigation in Ireland led to the decision to court martial several soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
Ireland
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Earl Curzon
Jas. H. Ashdown
U.S
Republic
Sicaiys Liniment
Slos
Dominion
Lloyd George
Bovril
Wagstaffe
William Rogers
Rogers & Son
Mank
WM. Rogers Mfg. CO. Limited
Nuosas Faris
Ontario
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