Canada and Its Immigrants — A Call for Welcoming Newcomers
A historical essay argues immigration to Canada will rise due to European and British Isles push factors and Ottawa policy. It urges Canadians to welcome diverse newcomers, preserve language and traditions, and view immigrants as nation builders who bring thrift, labor, and new cultural strengths.
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Canada
British Isles
Europe
Ottawa
Empire
Midnight Sun
Steffanson
Paderewski
Czecho-Slovakia
Husa
Kossuth
Canada’s global role in production and fate
The excerpt notes Canada accounts for about one half of one percent of the world population yet supplies large shares of minerals and resources including 90 percent of cobalt, 88 percent of asbestos, 85 percent of nickel, 32 percent of pulpwood, 20 percent of lumber, 20 percent of cured tobacco, 18 percent of cuts, 15 percent of potatoes, 12 percent of silver, 11 percent of wheat, and 4 percent of world copper while contemplating destiny and obligation.
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Canada
Ita
Asbeés
Prohibition Bill Aims to Bar Alcohol to Underage
In Parliament Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin announced the government is ready to support Lady Astor's bill prohibiting sale of intoxicants to persons under eighteen. A traveler recalls a field in Europe where a woman in humiliation is yoked with an ass, a remark on hardship. A selfish person who lives for himself alone is often the only mourner at his own demise.
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Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Lady Astor
Europe
Canada Exports Rise Across Major Sectors
Canadian export data show growth in autos, pulp and paper, rubber, textiles, chemicals, and manufacturing. Auto exports were 400,000 and 9,000,000 in later years, pulp and paper volumes reached 351,000 tons then 1922 figures, rubber rose from 3,325,000 in 1919 to 4,900,000 in 1920, textiles surged from 2,648 in 1930 to 327.16 in 1926, chemicals climbed to 9,250,000, and manufacturing exports now comprise 54 percent of Canada’s total export trade.
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Canada
Charities Profit From Collecting Worn Newspapers
Old newspapers with ink removed become high grade book paper and fetch up to thirty dollars a ton. Charities that organize paper drives gain revenue while aiding forestry. Six tons of waste paper reportedly saves one acre of forest, highlighting this dual benefit.
Mothers Best Friend In Rearing Children
Pain and sudden sickness can strike any time and a ready pain relief on the shelf is advised. Nerviline has been a family standby for nearly fifty years, trusted by mothers for colds sore throat chest sprains cramps nausea and sudden stomach upsets. Internal or external use, Nerviline is priced at 35 cents at dealers.
Record of 1921 English crime trends and prison totals
Crime statistics for 1921 show less drunkenness and burglary activity, with 81 383 drunkenness cases down from 98 606 in 1920 and 204 038 in 1913. Offences of theft declined to 66 in 1921 from 1 107 the prior year, while prison admissions reached 46 871, matching 166 282 in 1913. The report links poverty and distress to crime levels and notes a rise in personal crisis reports and double tragedies.
Railway push into British Columbia survey planned
A Vancouver report says Canadian Pacific Railway seeks more business in Central and Northern British Columbia. Major Drysdale of Vancouver will survey from Spirit River Alberta to the inter provincial boundary at Pouce Coupe and Pine Pass BC. CP eyes the Pacific Great Eastern but may not pay much for the property.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Columbia
Major Drysdale
Spirit River
Alta
Ponce Coupe
Pine Pass
Pacific Great Eastern
Prince George
Pouce Coupe
Polish Exports To Germany Surpass Forty Nine Percent
Despite strained relations Poland ships large amounts of food coal and timber to Germany forming no less than 49 percent of total exports. German imports into Poland account for 15.6 percent of Polish imports, though Austria and Czecho Slovakia routes raise this figure. German exports to Poland are mainly machinery.
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Poland
Germany
Austriae
Czecho-Slovakia
Buffaloes to grace Auckland New Zealand gardens
Auckland plans 170 acres of geological gardens and has received three Canadian buffaloes—one male and two females—for the nucleus of the city’s wild animal collection. Arrangements are underway for their transfer to Auckland. Also promoted is Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy as a relief option.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Department of the Interior
J. D. Kellogg
Heart weakness signals nervous strain in a fragile patient
Those feelings of faintness and dizzy spells reveal a weakened heart and nervous disorder. The patient’s husband remained close, aware the heart condition and nerves were strained, with fainting episodes and sinking sensations described as part of the illness.
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Proclaimed Remedy
Advertisements claim Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills strengthen the heart and nerves. A testimonial from Mrs C Vanhorn of Eckville Alberta describes relief from heart trouble after using the pills. Price 50c a box from T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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C. Vanhorn
Eckyille
Alta
Milburon
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Saskatchewan Honey Output Seen Rise Next Year
Officials from the Department of Agriculture estimate rapid growth in Saskatchewan honey production with about 1000 beekeepers. Fourteen apiaries produced 632 pounds total, averaging 688 pounds each. remaining apiaries averaged about 200 pounds. Estimated 1923 honey production around 12 tons. A lamp of sugar helps preserve cream in heat. Minard's Liniment relieves.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Discovery of Stainless Steel Inventor Get Identified
The inventor of stainless steel, Harry Brescley of Sheffield, studied explosions on gun barrels and inner tubes to create erosion resistant steel. He developed stainfex used for cutlery and tools, with stainless iron now expanding into cars, ships, and engineering. Despite initial doubts from major cutlery houses, blades forged from the material proved feasible and stain resistant.
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Stabileas Steel
Sheffield
Harry Brescley
Stainfex
Erie Geddes
Baby's Own Tablets Promise Happy Sleepy Children
The advertisement claims healthy children sleep well and are cheerful, while cross infants suffer. Baby's Own Tablets are described as a mild laxative that regulates bowels, eases colic, indigestion, and promotes sleep. Guaranteed free from opiates and safe for newborns, sold by medicine dealers or mailed from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 25 cents per box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Aeroplane World Tour Planned By British Crew From England
Captain Harwood Steele announces a world encircling flight starting from England next year using a British seaplane. Route includes France, Mediterranean, Egypt, India, Asia to Kamchatka, Alaska, across Canada with stops in Calgary, Winnipeg, Port Arthur, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, then Newfoundland and Iceland before returning to England. Pilots: Norman Macmillan and G F Mallins. Also notes Kaiser-era trades with Berlin jewelers and a worm exterminator ad.
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Legion of Frontieramen
Harwood Steele
M.C
Montreal
Steele
England
France
Mediterranean
Egypt
India
Asia
Kamchatka
Aleutian Islands
Behring Sea
Alaska
Vancouver
Canada
Calgary
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Toronto
Quebec
Halifax
Newfoundland
Iceland
Orkney Islands
Norman Macmillan
Af.c
G. F. Mallins
O.B.E
Canada chemicals output and exports rise in 1922
Production of chemicals and allied products in Canada exceeded 100 million dollars in 1922 with exports worth 25.69 million. Labor statistics show chemical industries employed 5 percent more workers, while overall chemical production trended toward higher output and stabilization.
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Canada
Savings Deposits Rise in Canadian Banks by 1923
Savings in Canadian chartered banks have increased since late 1922, with total deposits reaching 1,219,295,721 dollars by the end of March 1923. This amounts to nearly 140 dollars per person in the Dominion.
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Dominion
How She Endured It Mrs Connor Describes Tanlac Relief
Mrs Connor of Deelarea Street Hamilton Ontario describes severe stomach trouble and nervous distress that left her unable to eat for days. She credits Tanlac for rapidly easing pain and restoring health after her husband’s positive experience with the remedy. The ad states Tanlac is sold by druggists with no substitutes and claims over seven million bottles sold.
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Connor -Deelarea
Tanlac
Connor
Hesa St. Hamilton
Tanac
Tie
Hamilton
English Chemist Creates Artificial Diamonds Tradeoff
An English chemist reports making artificial diamonds by mixing paraffin spirit bone oil distillate and metallethium then heating in a reverberatory furnace to produce diamonds identical in composition to mined stones. The method is long costly and the synthetic stones can be bought for a quarter of the price of natural gems of the same size.
Elevators Rise Across Western Canada With Major Investment
Western Canada elevator companies plan 200 or more country elevators this year costing several millions. At the head of the Inkes, 6 million dollars will be spent on new terminal elevators and enlarging existing ones. The article notes the blunt honesty severing friendships with candor.
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Canada
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Chase
Shen
Grestocrease Steen
Carter
Jimal
Pash North
Alberta
Milburn
Birkenhead
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Minard
Burert
Dodds
Caund
Berlin
Worma
Mother Grave
Minard’s
Linlenent
Long
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bator Toronto
Dominion Express
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Kardall
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