World Happenings Briefly Told From Across the World
A compilation of short items: Lethbridge opens a new $225000 automatic phone service. Japan plans a South Sea Islands meteorology lab to study typhoons. U S orders troops home from the Rhine by July 1 per Secretary Hughes. Sir Robert Horne reports £9 323 909 entertainment tax collected in 11 months. A Fort William dairy co operative firm forms with $196 008 capital. Rum runners near the Canadian border to be hunted by wireless. House approves army cuts to 115000 by July 4. German steamer Antonio Del Finale arrives Boulogne en route to Buenos Aires. Balaclava hero George Richardson dies in Liverpool, possibly last of the Six Hundred with 16 medals. U S Navy warns ice in North Atlantic shipping lanes from Feb 1 to Aug 31 may pose hazards. Papa Maiss, oldest schoolmaster, retires at 70 years service, 70 years teaching with 12 illness-free days.
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Lethbridge
Japan
South Sea Islands
United States
Rhine
Hughes
Robert Horne
House of Commons
Fort William
Canadian
Haynes
Roy C. Vanderrook
Michigan Department of Public Safety
Washington
United States Regular Army
Submarine issue calls for scrapping ships to curb war
The London Observer argues that submarines are mainly useful for attacking merchant shipping and warns that postwar restrictions fail to deter future misuse. It urges scrapping submarines as the sole guarantee against such dangers, noting repeated breaches under pressure of defeat.
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Washington
London Observer
A Poison Storehouse in Every Home
An advertisement urges that kidneys fail cause poisons in the blood and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills to stimulate the kidneys and purge wastes. It claims rapid system cleansing and blood toning benefits, offered at 25 cents with dealers listed as The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Montreal
Manitoba Acreage Ready for Plough Up To Average
Manitoba's spring ploughing area is reported at 4 902 000 acres, well above the 1921 level. The agriculture department shows new breaking 157 000 acres, summer fallow 1 612 0, fall ploughing 31 132 000, total 1 902 000, versus 1921 totals that favor fall ploughing. Miller’s Worm Powders advertised as a painless vermifuge for children.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Danish radium expert Professor Fischer dies at 54
Professor Johan F. Fischer, famed for his radium knowledge in Denmark, died at age 54 after losing several fingers in experiments. The article notes his visit to America in 1821 and mentions the Emergency Fleet Corporation launching 2 212 balls.
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Johan F. Fischer
Denmark
America
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Irrigators to Convene in Maple Creek and Brooks
The Western Canada Irrigation Association will open its annual convention at Maple Creek Saskatchewan on Wednesday July 26 and move to Brooks Alberta two days later. Prominent irrigationists from the American Continent are invited to address the meeting which is expected to attract large attendance. Alberta hosts the continent’s largest irrigation project as development accelerates.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Bgagoks
Alberta
Western Canada
Fox Breeding Stabilizes Industry in Prince Edward Island
Investigations by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Ottawa have studied fox breeding, focusing on parasite origin and control, animal dieting, and minimum mating age. The work, once seen as speculative, supports breeders in Prince Edward Island and other provinces.
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Prince Edward Island
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Ottawa
Baby Health Tips for Spring and Cold Prevention
Mothers face spring anxiety as overheated rooms trigger baby colds. An ongoing routine with Dr Williams Baby’s Own Tablets helps regulate the stomach and bowels to prevent colds constipation or colic. Sold by dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. White packers controlBC herring packing nears market target.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Western Canada appeal prompts settler cooperation push
Western Canada attracts interest from California and Florida farmers seeking land. Railroads and government agents urge organized settlement support, improved border processing, and reliable immigration credentials to ease arrivals and anchor newcomers to prairie lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
Beginning of the End Renames Petrograd to Lenigrad
A sentence notes Petrograd will be renamed Lenigrad in honor of Czar Peter the Great’s builder. It adds two Moscow dispatches honoring Lenine for undoing the name with a Topeka Capital exclamation.
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Petrograd
Peter the Great
Lenigrad
Moscow
Lenine
German Demand for Reparations Sparks Tense Debate
European leaders weigh postwar claims as Germany faces potential additional payments to France. The dispute centers on historical balances and the impact on reconstruction, with negotiators signaling firm positions in the ongoing financial settlement.
Nerviline advertised for neuralgia and rheumatism relief
An advertisement claims Nerviline eases neuralgia sciatica and rheumatic pain by applying to the sore area. It promises a warm glow and deep soothing effect leading to rapid easing and disappearance of soreness. Marketed as a boon with large bottles sold everywhere.
Poise and Brains Praise for British Talent and Leadership
A Springfield Republican letter extols British political skill and poise, lauding the Empire after World War I. It praises Princess Mary’s marriage, Bal Four’s diplomacy in Washington, and the alliance with Japan and the United States as proof of England’s enduring influence.
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Mary
Ireland
Balfour
Washington
Japan
America
John Bull
Old England
Springfield
Record Rainfall Low in Britain for 1921
England saw unusually dry weather in 1921 with total rainfall at 12.50 inches, the lowest since 1815. February and July recorded the least rain at 0.12 and 0.15 inches respectively, compared with long term averages around 23.5 to 24.4 inches.
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British Isles
Islé
He Never Saw Wife So Well And Strong Says Railroad Man
A Canadian National Railroad man from St Rose describes his wife’s dramatic improvement after taking Tanlac. He says she was failing due to trouble and indigestion for three years, but now she is like a different person and never better in life. Tanlac is marketed by local druggists.
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Strong
Railroad Man
Taniac
M. Burns
St. Rose
Canadian National Railroad
Tanlac
National Education Conference Set for Toronto in 1923
The National Council of Education plans a Dominion wide conference in Toronto Easter 1923 to rally public opinion behind schools. Rotary Club of Toronto funds organization. committees will study topics like co education cinema in education and rural school consolidation with invited experts from Britain France and the United States.
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Toronto
Canada
Dominion
Winnipeg
National Council
Rotary Club
New Zealand
Council
Great Britain
France
United
Wash New Cars Often to Protect Varnish
Guidance on car care after trips advises washing to remove dust mud tar and grease promptly to preserve varnish. Frequent wash helps keep finish, but once varnish hardens, wash sparingly. avoid extreme garage temperature changes in winter to prevent paint checking.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promised to Strengthen Children
Worms sap strength and vitality of children. Product claims to drive out parasites and strengthen youngsters.
Aquarium Hospital in New York City Treats Ill Fish
A hospital attached to the city aquarium in New York treats fish ailments. Vets diagnose and care for aquatic animals, providing medical services in a dedicated facility adjacent to the aquarium exhibits.
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Aquarium
New York City
Newsboy Claims World Record For London Evening Star
Harry Williams, a London Evening Star newsvendor, says he has sold 113000000 copies since joining in 1888. He will receive a lifelong pension for his services. His single day high was 29000 copies on August 4 1914 amid wartime demand. The tea tree is an evergreen plant.
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Harry Williams
London Evening Star
Star
Williams
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Hydrographic Office
U.S. Navy Dept
Papa” Maiss
Radium Expert
Castoria
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Reynard’s Menu
White
B.C
Orient
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G. C. Porter
Minneapolis
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California
Florida
Howard Everett
Luce Land Company
Luce Company
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Germany
Philadelphia
Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Windsor, Ont
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England
All Good Druggtstal
National Council of Education
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Ramsay Co
Arnprior Patent Solicitors
Ontario
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Charles St. W
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Lottie
Cisana
D.D.D. Laboratories
Dept . U
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