World Happenings Briefly Told
Opening prices for California wine grapes this year are set at 3 to 9 dollars a ton far below pre prohibition days. Miss Sadie Mosseli becomes the first negro woman in the U S to earn a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. A thunderstorm at Gibraltar drops frogs on the North Front. Kr Maxwell of the G W V A postpones the annual convention until fall. Canada’s export trade with Argentina has expanded to about 8 million dollars a year since 1913. Quebec City to host 1022 Eucharistic congress, Cardinal Begin announces. St Lawrence deep waterways plan will be reviewed by Canadian and U S officials and merchants.
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California
Sadie Mosseli
University of Pennsylvania
U.S
Gibraltar
Quebec City
Catholic Hierarchy of
North America
Begin
Quebec
Worm Powders Offer Cure for Child Parasites
Internal parasites in the stomach and bowels sap vitality and retard growth in children. Without treatment, life is endangered. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a reliable remedy that kills worms and eases maternal anxiety.
Grading of Dairy Products Bill Tabled in House of Commons
Dr Tolmie outlined a bill to standardize dairy product grading to apply to exports only. The Dairy Commissioner estimates a year of educational campaign before the system could operate.
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House of Commons
Tolmie
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted For Aged Health
An advertisement touts Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy for aging individuals whose vitality and nerves weaken. It cites a testimonial from Mrs James Perry of Retlaw Alta noting improved health after two boxes and ongoing use at age 72. Price is 50 cents per box, available from The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
James Perry
Retlaw
Alta
Chan
T. Milbera Co. Limited
Toronto
The Search For Oil Imperial Oil Co Spends Huge Sum
Imperial Oil Co has spent over two million dollars on oil exploration from the international boundary north toward the Arctic Ocean. The company has built a Calgary machine shop and handles repair work for drilling outfits in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oil Co
Spen
A. M. McQueen
Imperial Oi Company
International
Arctic Ocean
Imperial Oil Company
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Putnam's Corn Extractor Famed for Fifty Years
A longtime remedy promises painless removal of corns between the toes. The ad touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as dependable and proven, selling at 25 cents everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Settlers Continue to Arrive in Lloydminster District
The spring influx brings seventy five families to Lloydminster with land acquisitions. Expectation runs two to three times that number by season end. The district marketed five thousand cattle two thousand hogs and eight hundred sheep. Over two million bushels of grain shipped last year with wheat yields seen up fifty percent due to increased acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloydminster
Cheapest of all Oils Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest remedy offered to the public. It claims easy procurement in drug stores across Canada and wide availability through country merchants, emphasizing its low price and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Canada
Plan Your Vacation Trip Special Summer Tickets
Canadian Pacific Railway offers daily sale of vacation tickets to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Pacific Coast points with a final return by October 31 and stopovers en route. Tickets usable via main line or Arrow Lakes route in either direction without extra charge. Includes Trans-Canada Limited and two other daily trains with open-top observation cars through the mountains. Agents can provide details and arrange travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier
Arrow Lakes
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific
Canned beans linked to Seattle woman’s death
In February a Seattle woman died after tasting spoiled canned beans. The US Public Health Service warns against eating any canned food with signs of spoilage or odd odor, color, or smell of the can. Botulism bacteria may be present in such foods and cause deadly poisonings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States Public Health Service
Value of Canadian Fisheries Year 1920
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Fisheries production in Canada for 1920 valued at 49,321,217 dollars. British Columbia contributed about 44,300,000 dollars and Nova Scotia 12,700,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Local merchants urged to patronize and strengthen community
A call to patrons to support neighborhood shops to bolster the town and uplift the local economy and community life.
Bacon versus rump steak in nutrition value
A nutrition-minded comparison states bacon is more than twice as valuable as rump steak. The claim focuses on relative health benefits and the nutritional standing of bacon compared with rump steak.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Health For Women
An advertisement claims Dr Hamilton's Pills purify blood and cleanse the system to restore strength and vitality in women. It urges use to relieve headaches lassitude and poor appetite, noting 25c at dealers of The Tarrhozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Tarrhozone Co
Montreal
Swede Prince Breaks Hunting Records
Prince William, son of the Swedish king, is credited by press agents with single-handedly trapping 24 gorillas and 14 lions in Africa. He plans to present the trophies to Stockholm Museum, smashing all prior hunting records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William
Sweden
Baby's Own Tablets Said to Guard Babies in Summer
Save the Children urges mothers to keep Baby's Own Tablets for quick relief of stomach troubles and diarrhoea in hot weather. Guaranteed harmless by a government analyst, they help regulate bowels and keep the stomach clean and pure. Sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Radium Bought by Toronto General Hospital for Cancer Treatment
Toronto General Hospital purchased 150 milligrams of radium from the Radium Chemical Co of Pittsburgh, the largest amount owned in Canada by any institution. It will be used to treat cancer and marks the hospital's first ownership of the substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto General Hospital
Radium Chemical Co
Pittsburgh
Canada
LeBlanc Praises Minard's Liniment For Players
Joseph LeBlanc secretary of the Athletic Association claims 1920 champions used Minard's Liniment all summer for sore muscles bruises and sprains and calls it the best white liniment on the market urging teams to supply it. The note closes with a political quip and a remark on American colleges.
Pitt Panthers Promote Local Buy at Home Campaign
A Panther slogan urges residents to keep money within the district to boost profits for themselves and neighbors. The exchange references Mary as once sweet and pensive, then notes she became expensive in a humorous barter between two speakers.
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Mary
Pitt Panther
Dainty Coral Negligee Described For Summer Daywear
The piece features coral handkerchief linen with optional shades of satin or chiffon. It is a single cut garment with a removable oblong section to slip over the head, outlined and sides embroidered in coral and fastened near the waist. A satin sash completes the finish.
No surgical operation needed for corn removal
The ad states that using Holloway's Corn Remover eliminates the need for surgery to remove corns. It suggests a simple treatment that promises relief without invasive procedures.
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Holloway
Vancouver Lumber Tonnage Records Shattered by Highlander
The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Highlander sailed with a record cargo of 5 100 000 feet of ties and lumber bound for Kobs Taku Bar and Nuchwang Japan. Previous peaks included the Robert Dollar line and Coghlan steamers carrying multi millions from Vancouver and Puget Sound.
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Vancouver
Highlander
Kobs
Taku Bar
Nuchwang
Japan
Robert Dollar Company
Robert Dollar
Puget Sound
Coghlan
Canadian Highlander
Northern Light Railway Project Breaks Ground in Swastika
The first sod on the 103 mile Northern Light Railway will be turned soon at Swastika Ontario. Construction will begin in both directions and the line will traverse new mineral fields in Northern Ontario. The route will connect with the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway at Elk Lake.
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Northern Light Railway
Swastika
Ont
Northern
Ontario
Temiskaming and
Northern Ontario Railway
Elk Lake
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Constitutional Influence
The advertisement states that catarrh worsens in run down conditions and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier through the bloodstream to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces. It urges druggists to circulate free circulars and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Balfouria Named After British Statesman in Palestine
A small agricultural colony in Palestine bears the name Balfouria, honoring the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour. The designation reflects the influence of British policy in the region during the early 20th century.
Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Felectric Oil
The article extols a liniment product named Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Felectric Oil. It claims the instructions are so simple a child can understand them and that the sole direction is to rub for use as a liniment or to apply as a dressing.
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Thomas
Cotton bale weights by region noted
The article states the American bale of cotton weighs 500 pounds, the Egyptian bale 700 pounds, and the West African bale 400 pounds. This comparison highlights regional variations in bale sizes used in trade.
Do All My House Work
Cobourg Ontario woman Ellen Flatters testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and monthly stability enabling her to perform all her chores. The ad urges women to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co and promises confidential, female staff responses.
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Ellen Flatters
Cobourg
Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Saskatchewan Doubles Dairy Butter Output in 1921
Saskatchewan reports butter production for January to May 1921 reached 671,174 pounds, up from 340,260 pounds for the same period in 1920, an increase of 331,906 pounds.
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Saskatchewan
Asthma Remedy Claims and Temperance Note in Wisconsin History
A historical sketch notes Wisconsin temperance activity before Milwaukee’s first brewery. It contrasts bravery with cowardice and extols Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a trusted safe cure. It urges readers to obtain the remedy and reflects on silent wisdom and listening.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Fortune Rewards Inventor Of Silent Drum For Boy
A whimsical note envisions a drum that only the small boy who beats it can hear. The idea frames genius and luck as the drum’s sole audience, highlighting a playful notion of invention and wonder.
Half the average man’s prayers would add to his troubles
A brief quip notes that even when prayers are answered for many, this could complicate life. The line suggests that relief or success brings new challenges rather than pure relief.
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Cama O
Kr. M. Maxwell
G.W.V.A
Port Arthur
Argentine Republic
Department of Trade and Commerce
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
United States
Finaid
Prince
SAVE
THE
Radium
By Marie Belmont
Clarks
Cook Medicine
Bayer
EOPLE
Ethen
Willys-Overland, Ltd
Winnipeg
Regina
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