World Happenings Briefly Told From A Far Side
A New York woman wins five hundred dollars in a contest for the best radio play. Empire Exhibition attendance surpasses 7 500 000 since opening. Sir William Abbott Herdman, noted marine biologist, found dead in a London hotel. Parliament plans January meeting unless recur summoned. Premier King indicates Labor is defeated for the tenth time but will not resign. Mies Mar Power born at Halifax naval dockyard on July 22 1924 observes her hundredth birthday. United States declines to join proposed League of Nations treaty for mutual guarantees. France and Russia hint closer relations after talks between Herriot and Tehitcherin. Caproni Milan builds a new plane with two hundred horsepower motors and Atlantic crossing range. Liechtenstein plans annexation to Switzerland. site in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.
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King
House of Commons
Mies Mar
Power
Naval
Halifax
United States
France
Russia
Liechtenstein
Europe
Corns Cause Suffering Speeds Cure With Holloway’s Remover
Corns bring pain and discomfort but Holloway’s Corn Remover promises a speedy, sure and satisfactory relief. The ad emphasizes quick action and reliable results for afflicted feet.
Alberta corn show dates set for November in Medicine Hat
Dates for Alberta's first corn show are November 13 and 14 at Medicine Hat. About one hundred thousand acres of corn are being grown in Southern Alberta this year, signaling strong production prospects.
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Alberta
Medicine Har
Prairie industrial growth eyed for value added mills and canneries
A Toronto report outlines planned Wooten mill near Point 2 and Manitoba sugar beet factory, with Saskatoon packing plant rumors. It argues prairie farmers could cut freight by processing locally, expanding vegetable and other non cereal trades for prosperity and stability.
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Pdmeuton
Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Prairies
Wisconsin
Prairie Provinces
United States
Prairie
Fresh Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Potent Portable Remedy
Advert announces Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil now in greater supply with orders for fuller stock. Claims worldwide potency and portability with bottles designed to resist breakage, suitable for use in any latitude and climate.
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Thomas
English Girl Conducts 200 Laboratory Rats at Cambridge
Miss Ruby Leader oversees 200 rats at Cambridge University Biochemical Laboratory opened by the Earl of Balfour. She feeds them a special diet, weighs each rat every five days, and keeps records on their condition as researchers study vitamins effects. She says rats are intelligent and amusing and questions why women fear rats.
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Hametia
Ruby Leader
New Biochemical Laboratory
Cambridge University
Earl of Balfour
Leader
Mystery of Condor May Be Solved
W P Devan, Alberta district engineer, reports finding possible traces of the British sloop Condor off Long Beach near Vancouver Island after 26 years. He cannot yet give details. Saskatchewan’s 1922 population stands at 785,508 per Stuart Muirhead.
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Stuart Muirhead
Director of Vital Statistics
Saskatchewan
Economic limits and public spending critique
A editorial urging fiscal restraint, arguing that cities and nations cannot pursue endless projects without matching sacrifices. It condemns politicians who avoid cuts and mocks those who pretend economy is possible without shared sacrifice. The piece cites general impatience with restraint.
Lost property auction at Waterloo Station items include whisky and false teeth
The Southwestern Railway auctioned forgotten items at Waterloo Station London. Highlights include 2 bottles of whisky 35 bottles of port 45 bottles of cider and 60 parts of false teeth along with an ice cream barrow 2 lifebuoys a lifesaving waistcoat and 7 naval officers tunics. Also listed were an illusionist Mage Case jazz-band outfits and 3 artificial legs and a stump.
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Waterloo Station
London
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Stands as Reliable Remedy
A distressed buyer reports a druggist sold a cheap acid substitute for Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor. The ad praises Putnam's as a fifty year standard remover of corns and warts, urging customers to refuse substitutes and choose the trusted remedy.
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Putnam’s
Putnam
New U S Submarine V-1 Launched At Portsmouth Yard
The V-1 submarine, twice as large as prior U S subs, was launched at Portsmouth Davy yards in England. It joins a nine vessel flotilla authorized in 1916 designed to accompany battle fleets in all weather and speeds. Armament includes six 21 inch torpedo tubes, a five inch rifle, and two Lewis machine guns. It is 341 feet long, 2164 tons, with 21 knot surface speed and nine knot submerged speed.
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United States
Davy Yards
Portsmouth
Nel
Congress
Cause of sickness linked to poor blood and nerves
The article argues ill health stems from two linked causes poor blood and exhausted nerves. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy improving blood, strengthening nerves, and boosting overall health, noting availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Prince of Wales Holds Multiple Titles at Age Thirty
The Prince of Wales, born June 23 1894 at White Lodge Richmond Park, bears a long full name and numerous titles including Duke of Rothesay Earl of Chester Carrick Renfrew Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland all styled His Royal Highness Edward Albert Christian Georga Andrew Patrick David. He is a Knight of the Garter.
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Prince of Wales
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Edward Albert Christian Georga Andrew Patrick David
Duke of
Prince of Wales backs Wembley exhibition next year
In a Wembley address the Prince of Wales suggested reopening the exhibition next year after noting his sixth or seventh visit without much fanfare. The report also mentions California producing about 200,000 tons of raisins and references Minard's Liriment for Rheumatism.
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Wembley
Prince of Welest
California
The most effective beauty treatment known
Authorities say the best beauty care is regular cleansing of the skin with Palmolive Soap. Use mild washing nightly, rinse thoroughly, and moisturize if dry. Palmolive’s blend of palm and olive oils is promoted as mild and inexpensive, with results claimed in a week.
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Cleopatra
Conquers Rockies With Ease Giant Electric Locomotive Touring
The gigantic electric locomotive from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway wowed eastern readers on a touring exhibition. It measures 76 Pennsylvania feet long, weighs 265 tons, has 28 wheels on 14 axles, and uses 12 motors. It can pull a 12 car passenger train at 65 mph and handles mountain grades easily. Officials hail electrification as economical and reliable even in harsh winter, with Canada’s CPR expected to pursue large scale electric substitution on mountain routes.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Middle Atlantic
Michigan
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Indiana
New York Central
New York City
New England
Cascade
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
North America
Canada
C.P.R
United States
Toronto Globe
First Step Statesmen Protest Menu Printing in French
Washington Star notes that advocacy figures protest the inclusion of a French language menu and push to remove the word menu from published materials. The brief suggests a campaign to eliminate the term in official postings.
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Washington Star
Prince of Wales Plans Fall Visit to Alberta Ranch
The Prince of Wales says he will visit his Alberta ranch in the fall where he can forget brides and thrones and plant potatoes and pitch hay incognito. He will likely continue overseas travel under his roving commission until the regalia of monarchy is required.
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Prince of Wales
America
Alberta
Philadelphia Ledger
Autos By the Pound Boosts Car Sales in Winston-Salem
A Winston-Salem dealer advertises low-priced cars at 0.13 cents per pound, listing car weights and total price per pound and comparing to everyday goods. The unique selling method is reported as unusually successful. The Friend of All Sufferers. Thomas Eetectric OM liniment touted as a valuable pain remedy sold nationwide.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Thomas
Interesting Relics Found at Whitby Abbey Site
Relics from Whitby Abbey in North Riding Yorkshire include pins knives needles tweezers hooks and a key dating to the eighth century after repairs to the abbey ruins. The finds show everyday needs of people 1200 years ago closely resemble modern items.
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Whitby Abbey
North Riding
Yorkshire
Christian Science Monitor
Furniture dealer orders chairs from London firm
A provincial furniture dealer wrote to a London firm ordering chairs. The firm replied it could not deliver until the dealer named the last consign ment. The dealer answered unable to wait and cancelled the order.
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London
Belgian Wooden Houses Remain Rare Amid High Real Estate
Belgians find wooden houses uncommon as real estate prices rise and plots shrink. Yards enjoyed by Americans are scarce, limited to villas owned by the well to do.
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Belgium
Swiss Government Addresses Alpine School Incident
The government of Switzerland reports on a frailosa incident at a high Alpine school affecting Minard's Liniment users. Authorities respond to injuries and initiate safety measures for students and staff.
Empire Fittingly Represented Wembley Exhibition
The Wembley Fair is hailed as the greatest show of its kind in history with an estimated cost of 200 million dollars. It spans 220 acres and aims to attract 30 million visitors, backed by the British Empire's vast extent and population.
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Wembley
Central Park
New York Times
Chinese Registration in Canada Figures Reported
In Canada the registration period closed June 30 last with 40 331 Chinese registered under the 1923 act. At the last census 33 587 were registered. Since then 2 817 registered as Settlers and 1 124 registered out. Through December 31 1922 598 Chinese died and 641 were born. No 1923 figures yet.
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Canada
House of Commons
A.W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
Icelandic Wild Horses in Island History
A note on Icelandic wild horses once shipped to England for mining labor as the mining era fades. the market for such horses is ending with the adoption of new mining machinery. The text also touches on challenges in collecting debts from borrowers.
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Iceland
England
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