Weekly Newspaper Readers Valuable Service
A speaker at the Western Publishers Short Course and Conference praised weekly papers for highlighting local agricultural news. He noted the daily press focuses on bad news while weeklies emphasize local progress, practical farming updates, insect outbreak reports, and government farm bulletins adapted with local color. The value of illustrations and ready print cuts was also highlighted.
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W.A. Mas Millinsseaner
Western Publishers
Manisota Acrimuliural College
City Daily
Prairie Provinces
Canada
The Futility Of Strikes In The Great War Era
A critical examination argues that strikes fail to secure redress and provoke lasting reform. It cites the US coal miners strike, vast economic disruption, and rising costs as proof that industrial warfare harms workers and society, urging arbitration and legal safeguards to end future upheavals.
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League of Nations
International Court of Justice
United States
Nining
Senator's Taxicab Fare Protest Sparks Rainy Dispute
A Washington senator rode a taxi to the outskirts on a rainy day and balked at being charged for four miles when the ride was about two and a half. The driver insisted the fare reflected the distance with a joking admission about a rough ride.
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Washington
Ale
Heat Test Sits Silk Hats Abroad
An American visitor in London measured a hot day by placing a thermometer under a silk hat worn by a man. After ten minutes the device read 107 degrees, illustrating the intense warmth and curiosity of the scene reported by Youth's Companion.
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London
Ottawa aims to map Canada's natural resources for jobs
The Ottawa Government praises practical steps to survey provinces and territories including Yukon to uncover resources. Investigations will focus within transportation corridors to boost employment and rail tonnage, enhancing Dominion wealth and prosperity.
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Ottawa
Canada
Feld
Territories
Yukon
Montreal Herald
Alberta Tar Sands Sawmiples Featured At Provincial Exhibit
Alberta government rails at four state fairs will showcase natural resources alongside agriculture. Amid coal from northern and southern mines and Athabasca tar sands, the display will include mining operation pictures to illustrate the province’s underground wealth and farming strength.
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Alberta
Athabasca
Possib lyour own wife and bee study at Saskatoon
An ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills to restore health and beauty for women. It notes a perfume claim and price of 25e per box, with distribution via Cattarlezone Co Montreal. Elsewhere, University of Saskatchewan plans a bee husbandry course with aid from Mrs J H Bayford Wawota Saskatchewan who in 1921 gathered 920 pounds of honey worth 70 cents a pound.
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Dr. Hamilton
Cattarlezone Co
Montreal
University of Saskatchewan
J. H. Bayford
Wawota
Sask
Summer Heat Harms Baby and Remedies
Summer heat endangers infants with diarrhoea and stomach upsets. Prompt aid is vital to prevent fatal illness. Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co 25 cents a box help regulate bowels and soothe the stomach. Also a note on women seeking wealthy husbands and justifying it by means.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Plans for Mars film by Amherton professor in 1924
Emeritus astronomy professor David Todd plans a moving picture of Mars using a 5 foot 2 inch mirror camera. Teall gathers instruments and will film from Fort Charlotte Nassau. Todd notes Mars will be closer to Earth in 4924 and 34 million miles away, with life unknown and radio contact unlikely.
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David Todd
Amherston
Mars
Teall
Fort Charlotte
Nassau
Dahanas
Earth
Pennsylvania
American University
Washington
Todd
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Aches and Pains
Ad claims thousands healed from lumbago neuralgia and other pains by Nerviline. Sinks in quickly to soothe sore muscles and relieve minor ailments. Ends with price 35c at all dealers.
How Far Can You See Distinguishing Distances At Range
A historical note explains human distance perception. At 100 yards a person can identify body parts and subtle motions, while facial features fade beyond 200 yards and details blur at 400 yards though limb movement remains detectable. By 600 yards only a form is visible.
Grant to Alberta for farming instruction approved
The federal government endorses a grant of $66 965 to the province of Alberta to aid and advance the farming industry by instruction in agriculture. Payment to be from the revenue land of Canada for the year ending March 31, 1923, under the Agricultural Instruction Act.
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Alberta
Province of
Land of Canada
Agricultural Instruction Ac
Prince Designs Personal Gift for Mountbatten Wedding
The Prince of Wales gave Lord Louis Mountbatten a personal silver gift crafted by the Prince. A silver Atlas figure atop a globe shows enamel routes of the Renown on Indian and Australian voyages, recalling shared months and shipboard days. The piece signals friendship beyond cousinship and sets a new fashion in wedding presents.
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Prince of Wales
Louis Mountbatten
Tih
Pditt
Atlas
Sue
Overseas Daily Mail
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