World Happenings Briefly Told
May canal traffic was the lightest since June 1920. New York Shipbuilding Corp. won a contract to build a 10 000 ton fuel ship for the Japanese navy. Census probe urged into California Japanese population 71942. Farmers in Aroostook County Michigan dumped 45000 barrels of potatoes for fertilizer. US coin circulation totals 261319628 in small change and 77584548 in silver dollars. Fort Norman oil defied winter lows. 300 New York State prisoners split into honor gangs for road work. Great Lakes travel shows record summer activity per H B Smith. Italy wheat at 180000000 bushels versus 141000000 last year. Romania crop outlook favorable. Montreal crime wave spurs burglary insurance rate hikes. Mme Andreva Gorky crosses Soviet frontiers to escape starvation. 30 ex Imperial servicemen ride free to Winnipeg to farm before taking land. Yuka Osaki argues US arms conference would be welcomed in Japan.
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Trafic
Panama Canal
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
California
Washington
Aroostook County
Michigan
Fort Norman Oi
New York State
Great Lakes
H. B. Smith
Northern Navigation
Copany
Italy
Romania
Montreal
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief from female pains
Mrs Emily Beecroft of Hamilton Ontario says three years of female trouble caused bedridden months and crippling back pains. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports no pain and regular cycles, able to work and manage her home without trouble.
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Beecroft
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hamilton
Hamilton Spectator
EwiLy Beecroft
Victoria Ave. N
Ontario
BC Gold Output Seen Near 3.5 Million This Year
British Columbia gold production is estimated at about 3.5 million dollars for the year, roughly a million more than the prior year. The Rossland Mines, which produced about 600 thousand dollars last year, are forecast at 1.1 million this year. The Surf Inlet Mine on Princess Royal Island is projected to yield around 1 million.
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British Columbia
Rossland
Surf Inlet
Princess Royal Island
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Easy Corn Removal
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless, magical solution to remove corn roots and leaves skin smooth. It claims reliable results and a 25¢ price in every place.
Mental Process May Prolong Life
Dr. Arthur Gates, head of the New York psychology department at the teachers’ college, argues mental processes may greatly extend life under proper conditions. He urges equanimity, super-courage to forget fear, rising above grief, and cutting out worry as the laws to enjoy longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gates
New York
Teachers’ College
Worm Exterminator Promoted For Child Health
An old remedy named Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is promoted as a simple cure to protect children's vitality from worm infections. The note emphasizes the device as an easy solution for parental health concerns.
Plan Your Vacation Trip Special Summer Tickets
Canadian Pacific Railway offers on sale daily passes to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Pacific Coast points with a final return limit October 11. Tickets allow stopovers in Rockies resorts Banff Lake Louise Glacier, with optional main line or Arrow Lakes routes and no extra side-trip charges. Trans-Canada Limited plus two other daily trains provide open-top observation cars for mountain scenery. agents can provide details and bookings.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier
Splendid
Arrow Lakes
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific
Pretender to Russian throne gathers peasant support
Despite evidence that the Czarevitch was not spared a pretender to Russian authority has emerged. He has rallied a number of peasants to his cause, posing a potential challenge to Soviet authority as in other cases of noble claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarevitch
Alexis
A Bad Case of Pessimism in Conversation
A humorous exchange shows Bill doubting future plans as Dol remarks he cannot imagine a castle in the air without a mortgage. The banter highlights practical caution versus idealism in a light social moment.
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Bill
Local Dealers Aid Growth of Town Community
A town prospers when local businesses thrive. Supporting nearby dealers strengthens the community and fuels development.
Biography of the Prince of Wales in new authenic account
Miss G Ivy Sanders presents an apparently authentic biography of the Prince of Wales. The volume recounts playful childhood episodes at York House, his New York reception described as a “real mixer,” wartime bravery, plus stories of his travels to the United States and the Dominions.
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Prince of Wales
G. Ivy Sanders
New York
Miss Sanders
York House
United States
Dominions
Wyandottes Lead In Manitoba Egg Laying Contest
A pen of White Wyandotte fowls owned by Mrs. A. S. Hart of Gladstone has topped the Manitoba egg laying contest at Brandon experimental farm for thirteen weeks. They have 1,260 eggs to their credit and still lead at the end of the 35th week, as the Dominion Experimental Farms runs the event across Canada.
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A. S. Hart
Gladstone
Manitoba
Brandon Experimental Farm
Dominion Experimental Farms
Canada
Hall's Catarrh Medicine
Those in a run down condition notice catarrh worsens when not in health. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a tonic and blood purifier that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. All druggists carry it. circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cardinal Manning Visits Liverpool Convent
The emaciated cardinal Manning visits a Liverpool convent where an Irishwoman cook, after blessing him, asks for divine mercy on the cook and asks God to preserve him. The remark adds a humorous note to the visit reported by the Liverpool News.
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Manning
Liverpool
Dr Williams Pink Pills for thin blood digestion cure
Thin blood weakens digestion and stomach muscles. Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich blood to restore appetite and digestion, improving nerves and glands. Sold by dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Study of Geological Formation in North
The Geological Survey has sent four field parties to investigate oil and mineral resources in the Mackenzie River district. They will study Devonian sediment succession and folds in the Fort Norman district where Imperial Oil mined last fall, and map the formation on both riverbanks between Great Slave Lake and Fort Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Geological Survey
MacKenzie River District
Fort Norman
Imperial Oil Company
MacKenzie River
Great Slave Lake
Dr Hamilton’s Pills touted to tone the liver
An advertise ment promises Dr Hamilton’s Pills will stimulate the liver and relieve digestive ills. It claims the medicine cleanses wastes and improves appetite, with thousands already convinced, sold in 25 cent boxes by The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
English Boys for Canadian Farms
A party of twenty eight English orphan boys arrived at Quebec aboard the Canadian Pacific Railway steamship Victorian. They proceed to Sherbrooke for instruction in farming and after one or two months will be sent to various farms across the Dominion.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Dominion
Miller's Worm Powders Vermifuge and Tonic For Infants
Miller's Worm Powders act so thoroughly that stomachic and intestinal worms pass from the child without being noticed and without inconvenience to the sufferer. They are painless and perfect in action, and at all times will be found a healthy medicine, strengthening the infantile stomach and maintaining it in vigorous operation.
Scattered Newspaper Costs Rise Since 1907 Inflation Hit Papers
An editor lists comparative publishing costs from 1907 baseline of 100, showing wages, newsprint, postage, ink, editorials, and misc expenses climbing by 1921 to high multiples. Average cost rose from 100 to 411, while many publications ceased operations due to stagnant ad rates and subscriptions amid inflation.
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Florida
California
United States
Bead Decorations Highlight Evening Gown Style
Beads of varying sizes outline the dress creating a simple silhouette. The gown features an irregular draped skirt weightened by beads and a corsage with a deep U opening. A chiffon insert and lace bindery finish the upper area while a belt of silk roses adorns the girdle.
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief Amid Uncertain Causes
The text argues asthma has no certain cause but offers Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy as a proven relief. It cites irritants like street dust flowers and grain and claims generations of sufferers have found relief with the remedy, which is sold everywhere.
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J. D. Kellogg
Shark Fishing Boom At Georgia Coast
The Anglo British Canadian Company Limited reports catching five hundred mud sharks in under two hours as it organises shark fishing operations in the gulf of Georgia.
Riverside lumber market touts true mahogany and imitation woods
The market lists over twenty woods labeled as true mahogany and notes many more woods stained to resemble mahogany, highlighting widespread imitation alongside genuine mahogany offerings.
Spend Your Money At Home Boosts Local Merchants
Encourage spending locally to support hometown businesses and strengthen the town economy. Emphasizes keeping money in the community while benefiting residents and storefronts.
Manitoba appoints London representative for domestic workers
Manitoba follows Saskatchewan steps by naming a London representative to pick women and girls from Great Britain for household work. The initial party, totaling 35, is slated to sail soon to Manitoba.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
London
England
Great Britain
Minard's Liniment Burns Not Straight Lines Joke
A Detroit News cartoon caption features an itinerant preacher asking a farmer if he ever considered who placed the stars. The farmer answers that the same feller who did that could not set terms for him, humorously invoking a burning liniment ad theme.
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Farmer
Farmer Hitchman
Detroit News
Wasps Predicted to Destroy Thousands of Flies Daily
A naturalist estimates a large wasp nest can consume at least 24,000 flies per day, highlighting the nest's significant impact on local insect populations.
Immigration rise in Canada April 1921 totals 15052
Immigration to Canada in April 1921 reached 15 052 newcomers, up 13 percent from April 1919. Of the total, 8 476 came from the British Isles, 5 035 from the United States, and 1 541 from other countries.
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Canada
British Isles
United States
Lumber Shipments From Vancouver This Year and 1920 Exports
Up to now this year Vancouver has shipped seventy two million feet of lumber with thirty eight million aboard government ships. The total lumber export in 1920 reached eighty nine million feet.
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Vancouver
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Uga
Mack Dakin
Comniender
Maxim Gorky
Mme. Andreva
Moscow
Imperial Service
Winnipeg
Yuka Osaki
Japan
Big
Russia
Minard
Dandruff
Brandon
Holloway
Japanese
Marie Belmont
W. Burns
St. Basile, Que
Las, Limited
St. Paul St
Mon
Burns
Hope
Dominion Express
Yook
Cook Medicine CO
Toronito
Ont
Fermesiy Wisdser
America
H. Clay Glover CO
IRGC
West List Street
USA
Bayer
Canadian Rockies
Askatchewan
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Looma
C.N
Topfield
G.T.P
Jasper Park
Mount Robson
Canadian National Railways
Nicaea
King OF
PAIN
Liniment
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