Canada builds over one hundred thousand autos in 1922
The dominion bureau of statistics reports 101,007 automobiles manufactured in Canada in 1922, up 53 percent from 1921, with a total production value of 81,056,429 dollars and 7,234 workers. Output has doubled since 1917 and most cars stay in Canada while exports grow to several countries. Canada ranks second to the United States in car ownership with many farms using autos, especially in prairie districts where up to 75 percent are farm-owned.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Can
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Altho
South America
United Kingdom
Australia
South Africa
Mexico
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
United States
Prairie Provinces
Typhoid Kills Three in Leeds Family Farm
Typhoid fever strikes the Klewe family near Leeds Iowa. Three members have died and seven others are critically ill after illness beginning in July. The farm, located east of Leeds and north of Lawton, reports multiple hospitalizations including grandchildren at LeMars and a daughter at Town City university clinic. Water samples have been sent to the state university for analysis.
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Sioux City
Henry Klewe
Leeds
Lawton
John
Adolph
Alee
Clay
Florence
Vernon
Trene
LeMars
Leo Parks
State University Clinic
Town City
Henry Brewe
Destructive storm hits Tama during powwow event
A violent rain and hailstorm swept Tama and surroundings Sunday night, starting about 8:30. Hailstones near pigeon egg size caused damage to trees, gardens, and crops while Tama streets flooded and the Lincoln highway became nearly impassable next morning. The Indian powwow continued.
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Tama
Lincoln Highway
Storm disrupts Tama area as tourists stranded in cars
After a sudden storm tourists and visitors were unable to reach shelter. Main streets were blocked by stalled autos and ditches as hundreds spent the night in their vehicles. A separate report notes mass death of English sparrows near the Clifton hotel area possibly linked to electrical lines.
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Tama
London
Clifton Hotel
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Gray Wolf Fox
Beaver
Wyandotte Velour
Francine
Polaire
Kersey
Chinchilla Polaire
Paul Davis
Gerona Velmara
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Turnello Gloriosa
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