Object Lesson From Russia's Famine and Communist Rule
The article argues the Russian famine and the Soviet regime reveal the dangers of extreme socialism and communism. It cites famine deaths, failed relief efforts, and August 1917 to postwar turmoil, claiming peasants suffer under state seizure of surplus and religious suppression.
Nerviline Relief for Stomach Ailments and Cramps
An ad touts Nerviline as quick relief for stomach risings gas heart burn sourness and cramps. It claims ten to twenty drops in sweetened water ease discomfort and suggests keeping a bottle for internal and external use with a price of 35e at dealers.
Marconi to Build Key Radio Plant in Vancouver
The Marconi Company plans the most powerful radio plant in Vancouver British Columbia. The facility will provide direct service to England and Australia.
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Australia
Proctor’s Midnight Chase At New England College
A tale recounted by university faculty recalls a distinguished educator who served as a tutor and proctor. One night he chased a midnight disturbance, and, with a stern voice, warned the escapaders that he would overtake them if they did not run faster. The anecdote reflects campus discipline practice of the era.
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Honey Rice Pudding and Beef Stew With Raisin Dumplings
A recipe segment describes Honey Rice Pudding from boiled rice eggs milk and raisins baked till thick and brown served hot or cold. It also provides Beef Stew with Raisin Dumplings using carrots potatoes meat tomatoes onions raisins and a flour paste simmered until thick then served with dumplings.
Italy Accepts Books as Reparations from Germany
Italy will take books and scientific publications valued at 4,090,000 gold marks as part of reparations from Germany. Italy will provide many of its own requirements while Germany fills gaps in public library collections. Valuable prewar scientific works will be assigned to Italian institutions and museums.
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Germany
Cascarets Advertises Laxative Candy for All Ages
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a mild laxative candy for grownups and children. It claims relief from constipation and symptoms like dizziness upset stomach and gas with a taste like candy and a 10 cent price.
Soap wrappers use Austrian ten-kronen paper
Swiss soap makers wrap products in Austrian ten-kronen paper to cut wrapper costs and add a premium that holders may someday cash in.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy At Home Dyeing
Buy Diamond Dyes and follow the simple directions. Guaranteed perfect home dyeing even for beginners. Worn garments and draperies become like new, with no streaks, spots, fading, or running. Tell the druggist the fabric type to dye, wool or silk or linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
Hafnium: New Element Isolated From New Zealand Sand
The text notes Hafnium as the latest discovered element following Argon. Danish chemists detected it, a British chemist claims to have isolated it from a black sand in New Zealand, and he suggests its high temperature stability suits lamp filaments and other demanding uses.
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Baden-Powell Known Scout Founder Often Rises Before Fire
General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, renowned as the founder of the Boy Scout movement, is described as an early riser who often gets up before the fire is lit.
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Capitalists in Canada Banks Include Thousands of Small Shareholders
A financial writer surveys bank shareholder lists to show most owners are small holders rather than rich millionaires. Farmers, women, estates, and trustees appear in significant numbers across major institutions like Bank of Hamilton and Bank of Nova Scotia, with thousands of tiny stakes. Optimism voiced by Maple Leaf Milling’s Charles Stickle foresees Canada's grain shipments rising dramatically.
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Bank of Hamilton
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Charles Stickle
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Brantford
Music Conquers Disease Says University Expert
A University of Cincinnati professor argues music can combat illness and aid healing, noting science supports musical therapy as a curative aid in various diseases.
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Sparkling Eyes Follow Good Health in Toronto Woman's Testimony
Mrs Rose Craig of 257 Sackville St testifies that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured her backaches nervous spells and other distress after marriage. She praises it as a perfect tonic and nervine for women and urges readers to obtain it from local drug stores or send 16 cents to Dr Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeboro Ontario for a trial package.
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March Weather Dangers to Baby
Canadian March weather hurts children with indoor confinement and poor ventilation. A box of Baby's Own Tablets is recommended to regulate the stomach and bowels, relieve colds, and keep babies well. Sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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British Trade Ship to Tour World as Floating Exhibition
Substantial progress has been made in equipping the liner to tour the world as a floating exhibition of British engineering and other products. Four decks will host stalls for motor cars, agricultural implements, textiles, engineering, shipbuilding and railway manufacturers. Wireless telegraphy and aviation will be shown, with a large display of British painting and sculpture.
Remedy Promises Relief from Child Worms
Internal parasites in the stomach and bowels sap vitality and hinder growth in children. If untreated, they threaten life, but Miller's Worm Powders offer a reliable remedy that kills worms and eases worry for mothers.
New Zealand Sheep Shortage Seen This Season
Diminished flocks and unseasonable weather point to a sizable mutton and lamb shortage. It is believed at least 75,000 fewer sheep will be slaughtered than usual, and further impact on lamb killings if conditions do not improve.
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Northern France Fishermen Land Over Five Thousand Octopuses
Northern France fishermen reported landing more than 5,000 octopuses in a single week. The haul reflects a surge in octopus catches as crews work coastal sites and markets brace for demand.
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Tax burdens force historic British estate sale
Taxation burdens press owners in Britain as Sir Edmund Chaytor sells Croft estate in Yorkshire, a family possession for seven centuries. Another large estate near the New Forest, owned by the Tragett family, has also been sold due to high taxes.
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Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Safe Cleanse
A worm exterminator method named Mother Graves asserts it can remove worms from a child’s system without harm. It claims full effectiveness with a mild action and safety for the patient.
Sheep Breeders Organize in Lethbridge with 206000 Capital
Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders form a company in Lethbridge capitalized at 206000 dollars. Original shareholders include C. B. Crest of Lethbridge rancher W. H. McIntyre Jr of Magarth district and N. T. Macleod, secretary, Lethbridge.
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