Benefit Orders Extend War Gratuity Provisions
Government issues two orders in council expanding wartime gratuity access for veterans and dependents. The first extends the application deadline for gratuity claims from July 1, 1920 to March 31, 1921. The second authorizes payment of the dependents portion to widows of deceased soldiers for the first time. Minard's Liniment Relieves Garget In Cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneft
Paothners
Pariamentary Committee
War Service
Britain to Liquidate $100 Million Debt to Argentina
Arrangements by the British government plan liquidation of a $100,000,000 debt to Argentina. Periodic payments cover interest on Argentina’s external debt held in London. A July 2 payment has been made, with Britain having already liquidated half the debt by settling obligations of $50,000,000 owed to United States bankers for cereals.
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Argentina
London
Great Britain
United States
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement offers a $100 reward if Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure catarrh and promotes internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. It cites constitutional treatment, strengthens general health, and urges readers to obtain testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, with a 75 cent price from druggists.
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Halls
Hall
Wall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Liquor Referendum Votes Set in Four Provinces
The Scott act referendum will be held October 25 in Yukon Territory Alberta Ontario and Nova Scotia with a single yes or no question on adopting the province wide liquor ban. Alexander Smith Ottawa election authority notes lists will come from the new Dominion Election and Franchise act replacing wartime rules.
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Canada
Yukon Territory
Alberta
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Alexander Smith
Ottawa
Sinn Fein Critique Warns of Intellectual Intoxication
Commissioner D D Irvine of the Society for American and British Friendship denounces Sinn Fein propaganda in the United States as an intoxication of the intellect. He likens the movement to a frothy sea hammering granite portals and predicts its decline, urging prohibition laws to counter the mental drunkenness and warning that Sinn Fein is doomed and will fade as a kicking mule.
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Sinn Fein
United States
D. D. Irvine
Society For American and British Friendship
Irvine
TriSh
Great Britain
Minard's Liniment Proved Restorative for Wrist Injury
A testimonial dated August 31 1908 recounts severed left wrist cords and nine months of immobility. After trying liniments and doctors, MINARD'S LINIMENT relieved the pain with one bottle and has remained reliable for the family since.
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Minard
Kerr resigns as editor to lead Saskatchewan Red Cross
Red Cross Commissioner Mr William F Kerr resigns from the Regina Morning Leader after over eighteen years as editor to become chief executive officer of the Saskatchewan division of the Red Cross Society. His appointment follows a July 13 meeting of the Saskatchewan Red Cross Executive presided by Lt Gov Sir Richard Lake.
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William F. Kerr
Regina Morning Leader
Red Cross
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Richard Lake
Kerr
The
Red Cross Society
Red Cross to Expand Peace Time Work in Saskatchewan
The covenant of the League of Nations assigns signatory governments the duty to establish and support voluntary national Red Cross organizations. In Saskatchewan, Mr Kerr is tasked with carrying out this program to promote health, disease prevention, and mitigation of suffering in peacetime.
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League of Nations
Red Cross
Kerr
Saskatchewan
A Fine Record of CPLR Employees in War Service
On 1o June authenticated statistics show that 11 018 CPLR men joined the forces with 1 096 killed in action or died of wounds or sickness. 2 084 were wounded or incapacitated, leaving 7 838 available for re engagement. 6 914 are again at work in the company. The armistice period added 10 726 former soldiers to employment, bringing total veterans to 17 640. Canadian National Railways lines contributed 5 000 men, about half re established.
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CPLR
C.P.R
Parmeale's Vegetable Pills Promise Gentle Purge
A brochure touts Parmeale's Vegetable Pills as a thorough remedy to cleanse the stomach and bowels of impurities. It claims mild action with mighty results, painlessness, and a permanent cure suitable for delicate constitutions.
Cattle Dipping Program In Southern Alberta Progress
The first stage of the compulsory dipping order for mange in cattle in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan is complete. Dr George Hilton reports the plan aims to eliminate mange within six to eight weeks with 88 vats in operation and 32 more added soon. Dr Hargraves notes wide owner cooperation as weather stays ideal and range-riders round up stragglers.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
George Hilton
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Hargraves
Medicine Hat
Western crop gain eyes extra farm hands in Canada
Government officials and railway heads at Winnipeg forecast thirty thousand additional farm workers will be needed across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to harvest the 1920 crop. Eastern Canada is expected to supply most harvesters with low fares and rising wages as incentives. Travel from eastern points will cost 18 dollars with Winnipeg fares at half a cent per mile. Wages are projected at 4 to 6 dollars per day, potentially higher if demand outstrips supply. Chile plans to electrify 2300 miles of state railways.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Eastern
Canada
Pigeons Most Abundant in the East Indies
The article notes that pigeons are most abundant in the East Indies, highlighting regional population distribution and density. It emphasizes the East Indies as the core habitat, contrasting with other regions.
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East Indies
Nourishing food and good hours for health
The article extols strong body resistance to disease through proper nourishment and regular hours. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic, citing Mrs. E C Taylor of Hanover Ontario who credits the pills with restoring health after anaemia, pregnancy, and pleurisy. Pills sold by medicine dealers or The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
E. C. Taylor
Hanover
Ont
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Moslem Unity and Allied Support for Turkey
A passage urging Muslim collaboration to aid Turkey through its crisis. It argues the only real European ally is England and the only effective Asian ally are Indian Muslims. It warns that India Muslims must support England or weaken Turkey’s chances of recovery, stressing joint action for stability.
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Mustapha Kemal
Europe
Asia
Turkey
England
India
Straw pulp venture eyed for Saskatchewan mill
W. OR. Phillips of Toronto is surveying Southern Saskatchewan to establish a million dollar straw based paper mill backed by Toronto financiers. Straw will be the raw material with waste straw hundreds of thousands of tons available. A plant in Eastern Canada and several U.S. mills prove feasibility. One ton of paper from two tons of straw, powered by two tons of coal, could lower prices versus pulpwood.
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W. OR. Phillips
Toronto
Ont
Saskatchewan
Philips
Canada
United States
Electric Oil of the People endures as trusted remedy
The article extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a durable public favorite. It notes its continual growth in usefulness, sterling qualities, and widespread adoption with thousands benefiting and preferring it over other preparations.
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Dr. Thomas
Levelling Down Process Widens British Factory Closures
Carl Ackerman reports from England that many factories are closing as workers demand higher wages and the public’s purchasing power shrinks. With rising unemployment, the loss of purchasing power drives a continued levelling-down process.
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Carl Ackerman
England
Danderine hair care advertisement promises gleaming locks
An old style ad urges girls to use Danderine a hair tonic to beautify hair and restore vitality. It claims long thick lustrous hair, color and vibrancy, with a 35 cent bottle available at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp and combat falling hair.
Wheat gains through better soil and farming methods
The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes that improved soil fertility, cultivation practices, pest control, and adequate harvest labor are key to higher wheat yields and lower costs. Climate also affects fields differently, so profits depend not only on price but on producers adopting necessary practices.
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St. Louis Globe (Democrat
Five Enemies to Peace Dwell With Us
Quote on peace listing five great enemies: avarice ambition anger envy and pride. The author argues that if these were banished perpetual peace would follow.
Nile River Fish Diversity Reaches Global High
Scientists report the Nile hosts more varied fish species than any other river, highlighting its extraordinary aquatic biodiversity. Researchers note the abundance stems from diverse habitats and long ecological history, underscoring conservation importance.
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The
Nile
World
Smoking Bad for Aviators Hint From Air Ministry Doctors
Air ministry doctors in Britain instruct to inquire into applicants family histories for tuberculosis heart disease or mental instability among relatives. Smokers are to be closely questioned and notes such as C10 or P3 recorded indicating cigarette or pipe usage.
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Air Ministry
Great Britain
Canada Introduces Record Pension Scale With Generous Benefits
The Simcoe Reformer reports Canada unveils a new pension scale hailed as the world’s most generous. Compared with the United States at $1,200 for permanently disabled, Canada offers $900 for single men, $1,200 for couples, $1,380 for couple with one child, rising to $1,644 with three children and $120 per additional child. The plan is noted as nearly double Britain and Australia.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Australia
Simcoe
Mean Man Snores In Church Disturbing Silent Service
A stubborn congregant earns the label of a mean man as he snores loudly during a church service, disrupting worship and drawing disapproving glances from nearby attendees and the pastor.
Holloway's Com Cure Promises Unique Power
The ad asserts Holloway's Com Cure has countless cures and a power unmatched by other preparations, presenting a bold claim about its effectiveness and uniqueness.
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Holloway
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