Unemployment, Arms, and Odd Notes From World Happenings
Reports include Petrograd unemployment at 64 500 on September 1, a Budapest market arrest for selling a baby, a Winnipeg meeting on March 14 for soldier amalgamation, Ontario license revenue cited as 190 000, and 60 008 hunters this season. Motor thieves in Toronto total 3 cars stolen worth 400 000, with all but 22 recovered. John Flett of Hamilton concludes figs can be grown commercially in Canada. A Halifax apple warehouse and cannery owned by George E. Roberts burned at Auburn, destroying 4000 barrels of apples on Armistice Day. Belgian unknown soldier body moved to Brussels. Royal Naval Benevolent Trust set up by Valiant crew. Geneva conference language dispute leads to exit by German delegates. Baltic mines warning for ships. G White, 92, plays cricket at Purbrook after seventy years. Moscow announces coinage of gold valine similar to imperial coins to back state bank notes.
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Toronto
John Flett
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
George E. Roberts
Halifax
Auburn
Flanders
Brussels
Palais de la Nation
Atlantic
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Geneva
Baltic Sea
Purbrook
Portsmouth
England
G. White
Council of Commissars
Moscow
Woman's Work Is Never Done in Viscount Saskatchewan
Testimonials from Mrs Fem Waer of Viscount and Mrs Wu B Kerven of New Horton attest to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing female weakness. They report relief from back pains fatigue and menstrual symptoms enabling them to resume farm and household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Daughr
Mes. Fem
Waer
Iscount
Upper
New Horton
N. B
Lydia E. Pinkham
Petsons
Mas. Wu. B. Kerven
New Horton, New Brunswick
Occupations of Congress Members Highlight Lawyer Dominance
The article notes that among 530 Congress members one woman and 529 men, more than 300 are lawyers. It adds 24 are farmers, 20 editors and publishers, 19 bankers, and 19 manufacturers. No other occupation reaches ten representatives.
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Congress
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Stronger Women
Testimonial ad asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich and purify blood, boosting strength for women worn down by housework or caregiving. Mrs H Everitt of Parry Harbour Ontario reports quick renewal after use and notes benefits for nursing mothers. Pills available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario by mail 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Japanese Chairs Change School and Temple Customs
The piece notes a shift from traditional sitting on cushions to chairs and benches in schools and temples. It also promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a vital farm remedy for horses and cattle, claiming strong potency for colic and overall livestock care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
British Columbia Produces Bulk of Canadian Copper
Canada’s copper output centers in British Columbia with three small plants, $57,314 in annual production. Ontario and Quebec host most plants, Ontario with eight plants producing $6,774,066, Manitoba three plants at $955,998, New Brunswick two plants at $477,780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Colum
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Kaisers Memoirs Questioned by Berlin Correspondent
Sir Valentine Chirdl, former Berlin correspondent of the Times, calls the Kaiser's memoirs full of inaccuracies and notes Empress Frederick once likening her son Willy to a man unable to tell the truth. He remarks on how some smile at wealth builders and frown at wives who help save it. Minard's Liniment for Distemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Chirdl
Berlin
London Times
Frederick
Willy
Picturesque Ukrainian Villages Told by Harold H. Fisher
Harold H. Fisher, historian of the American relief administration, describes German and French colonies in the Ukraine as picturesque with mud brick houses colored in blue yellow pink and green. Gardens thrive in summer as protests split villages by religion. He notes wine French settlers in Nicolaey district face small crops and famine impact. many years in Russia but limited language and cultural assimilation. Worms cause fretfulness in infants. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator advertised as restoring health.
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Ukraine
Harold H. Fisher
American Relief Administration
Cermin
Dneister
Bessarabia
Rhine
Nicolaey
Northern Ontario Mines Outlook From Dominion Official
John McLeish director of the Mines Branch estimates gold production this year will reach at least twenty million dollars. He predicts output will rise next year. The 1921 production totaled sixteen million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
John McLeish
Dominion Government
Discovery touted as stomach remedy by Ontario reader
Mrs Geo Wellington of Lindsay Ontario says Golden Medical Discovery relieved years of gastric trouble and nervous indigestion after trying many medicines. She reports no indigestion since starting the product and endorses it for others with stomach issues. Available in liquid or tablet form from all druggists.
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Geo. Wellington
John St
Mothers Receive Advice From Mrs Fawcett In St Catharines
Mrs Fawcett shares guidance for mothers based on personal use of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription during expectancy. A reader from Niagara area praises the tonic and encourages new mothers to consult their druggist for the remedy, with directions to contact Dr Pierce for medical advice.
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St. Catharines
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Canadian Fur Farming 1921 National Totals and Silver Fox Share
Canadian fur farmers earned 1,498,105 from live animals and pelts in 1921, up from 1,151,556 in 1920. Silver foxes dominated with 96 percent of sales in 1971 and 97 percent in 1929. 2,920 silver foxes sold valued at 843,976 and 3,922 pelts at 596,809. There were 821 fur farms in Canada in 1921, including 775 fox farms and others, with 225 more farms than 1920. Provinces listed by farm counts include Prince Edward Island 375, Nova Scotia 108, New Brunswick 64, Quebec 109, Ontario 474, Prairie Provinces 25, British Columbia and Yukon 37.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Yukon
Miller's Worm Powders advertised for infant nutrition
An advertisement claims worms irritate infants stomachs and bowels causing malnutrition. It promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a cure destroying worms and correcting morbid conditions to ensure full nourishment and healthy development.
Engineering Wonder at Wembley Tower Elevates Concrete
The Insley Concrete Chuting Tower at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley raises concrete by artful chuting and distributes it over ground within about 459 feet over ten acres. The 164 foot tower hoists concrete to the frame and deposits it without manual handling, adjustable by requirements, enabling hundreds of tons daily.
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Wembley
Cas- Carets Cleanse Advertised for All Ages
An advertisement promotes Cas- Carets as a gentle bowel cleaner for grownups and children. It claims relief from headaches biliousness gas indigestion sour upset stomach and distress by morning. The product is described as pleasant tasting and sold in boxes.
Alberta Exhibit Praises Attract Western Visitors
G. Groff, Provincials Publicity Commissioner, praises Alberta to Western states as a land of promise. He toured fairs in Montana Utah Idaho and Colorado with Alberta display of agricultural and mineral products. The exhibit drew thousands and sparked talk of visits, with M. D. Millis aiding from the Dominion Government Immigration Department.
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Alberta
G. Groff
Provincis
St Gic
Alberts
Pillings
Montana
Salt Lake City
Twin Falls
Idaho
Vancouver plans new grain elevator to boost prairies trade
The city proposes spending 500000 dollars to build a new grain elevator at Vancouver port. The facility would have a 750000 bushel capacity and be financed partly by the city and partly by private capital to support grain trade from the Canadian prairies to the Orient and Europe via the Panama Canal.
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Canadian Prairies
Orient
Europe
Panama Canal
Vancouver
Memorial Tower Honors British Sailors in Montreal
A new 180 foot memorial tower at Montreal commemorates British sailors lost in the war. The tower overlooks the river and houses a large cock and signal tower, activated electrically from shore for all passing ships to see.
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Montrealn
Britain regaining trade may restore prewar commerce
Two Canadian trade commissioners in Winnipeg discuss diversities in trade with China and Scotland. Dr J W Ross notes China's rapid commercial growth while Major G B Johnson sees Britain gradually regaining its former trade leadership as it adjusts labor and unemployment and increases exports to fund national liabilities and revive demand for Canadian products.
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Canada
Elas
Winnipeg
J. W. Ross
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Shanghai
China
G. B. Johnson
Scotland
Glasgow
Ross
Johnson
Great Britain
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Color For Worn Garments
Advertising copy explains Diamond Dyes restore color to skirts waists coats stockings and draperies. It promises easy directions for any woman to dye fabrics without streaking fading or running and asks buyers to specify wool silk linen cotton or blends.
World gold production since Columbus discovered America
The article notes about 875 million fine ounces of gold produced globally since Columbus's voyage, valued at roughly $18.11 billion. About $5 billion sits in circulation or in banks and treasuries, with $12–10 billion in the U.S. treasury and the remainder used in industry or lost since reliable gold statistics began years ago.
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Columbus
Armerica
United States
World Traveler Praises Tanlac for Neuritis Relief
Mrs Vivian Angelo Short of Calgary describes severe neuritis pain and swelling, hospital care, and rapid improvement after taking Tanlac. She traveled globally, including London Paris Smyrna and Constantinople, and says four bottles restored her to full health, with gratitude to Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Vivian Angelo Short
34Th Ave
Calgary
Paris
Smyrna
Constantinople
Mrs. Short
Woman Leads New Bee Industry Department at Saskatoon
The University of Saskatchewan opened a fall term with a new Bee Industry department led by Miss J. H. Bayford who has kept bees for fifteen years. In 1921 she produced 920 pounds of honey from her Wawota farm, selling at 70 cents a pound, prompting the college to recruit her for the course.
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University of Saskatchewan
J. H. Bayford
Wawota
Sask
Agricultural College
Dress for housewear prompts clerk with house size reply
In a Hollywood High School News item, a department store conversation unfolds as a lady asks for a dress to wear at home. The clerk humorously asks how large her house is, highlighting light, everyday retail banter.
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Hollywood High School News
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Nadian
Bale
EW Gillett Company Limited
Windupeg
Montreal
Petrograd
Budapest
Treasury
B.C. Copper
Kaiser
Stern
Minard
Russia
Mrs. Fawcett
Bilious
Britain
World Traveler
Department of Bee Husbandry
Partment Store
Dea
Gillette
Gillette Safety Razor Co
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