World Happenings Briefly Told
Professor Shan Osheni of Yoruzu hohe Tokio died in Paris. A German food self-sufficiency estimate for three quarters of its population is noted. Lady Herbert widow of Sir Michael Herbert died in London. Melbourne cold storage workers strike disrupts exports. John M. Cassels named Alberta Rhodes scholar 1924. Lloyd George invited to St David’s Day in Melbourne. Haifa favored as Palestine port site per British study. 27000 acre Ukraina land grant to Harold M Ware US agriculturist. Prince of Wales to visit South Africa with Gen Smuts. Raphael Madonna del Pazza fire destroys Sir Robert Thomas mansion Garregiwyd Wales.
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Ski
German Republic
Herbert
Sir Michael Herbert
United States
London
Melbourne
Australia
John M. Cassels
University of Alberta
Alberta
Stirlice
Scotland
Victoria
Mr. Lloyd George
St. David's
Haifa
Jaffa
Ukraina
Seviet
Harold M. Ware
New York
End Stomach Misery with Paper's Diapepsin
Advertises Diapepin as quickest relief for indigestion gas heartburn and sour stomach. Claims a few tablets provide immediate relief and sour stomach correction at a low cost. Notes millions sold by druggists and presents Paper's brand as fast acting stomach aid.
Dutchman to Attempt 19000 Mile Amsterdam to Indies Flight
A 19000 mile journey from Amsterdam to the United East Indies via Prague Constantinople Aleppo Karachi Calcutta and Sinai will be attempted in April by A N J Vander Hoop a Dutchman employed in the Amsterdam London passenger service.
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Amsterdam
United East Indies
Prague
Constantinople
Aleppo
Karachi
Calcutta
Sinai
N. J. Vander Hoop
Amsterdam London
Great Men Sense Conflict Yet Struggle With Family Ties
A Dallas News line observes that capable statesmen who understand Franco-German tensions cannot guide their own children easily toward peace. The remark highlights political insight versus personal influence and the limits of leadership at home.
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Dallas News
Yukon Climate Talks Reach Dawson About Warmer Winters
Discussion on Arctic warming occurs in Dawson as Yukon records its hottest summer and autumn in 25 years. Daily ice temperatures stayed near 60 degrees in peak months, with November 16 marking a navigation closure anniversary as rivers stayed open from Dawson to Whitehorse.
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Dawson
Yukon
Yukon River
White Horse
Selkirk
Vancouver
Diamond Dyes Guarantee Easy Home Dyeing For All
Don’t wonder if you can dye or tint. Diamond Dyes guarantee perfect home dyeing even for first timers. Druggists carry all colors and each package includes directions for use.
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Jemima
Uncle Mose
Wade
Diana
Aunt Jemima
Putnam's Extractor Promises Quick Corn and Wart Removal
A vintage advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a reliable remedy for corns and warts. It claims quick results and urges purchase at 25 cents from all dealers, portraying frequent verdicts on ineffectiveness but endorsing the product as time tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam'‘s
Edison Inventions Boost U S Employment Across Nation
The Los Angeles Times extols Thomas A Edison inventions for America noting they provide work for about 1,906,000 men and women. The work is described as clean, wholesome, well paid and uplifting to mind and ambition.
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Thomas A. Edigon
America
Edison
Los Angeles Times
Stomach Trouble From Thin Blood Promises Restored Health
Ad claims thin blood causes indigestion and stomach distress and that Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich blood to improve appetite digestion and energy. It urges purchase from dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
St. Williams
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
London stores drop cheap shoes for Paris models
English shoe makers urge the public to avoid ill fitting footwear sold at cut rates and prefer pricier well‑made shoes. They blame cheap stock on reduced spending power and expect better styles from Paris lasts. Dr Thomas Electric Oil marketed as so simple a liniment even a child can follow the directions.
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London
Paris
England
Publi
Thomas Eelectric
Monster Dock at Tilbury Promises World’s Largest Ship Port
Tilbury’s new monster dock will likely be the largest ever built and capable of handling the biggest ships. A 2.44 meter long landing stage and nearby railway station will link express trains to central London in about forty minutes, aiming to make London a premier ocean port.
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Tilbury
London
Minard’s Liniment Advertises Dandruff Cure
An old advertisement promotes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for dandruff claiming scalp relief. The copy emphasizes topical application and quick results, typical of early 20th century patent medicines and beauty aids.
Paper Industry in Alaska Driven by Power and Timber
Secretary Wallace asserts Southeastern Alaska will inevitably develop a pulp and paper industry due to abundant waterpower, timber, and transport routes. He notes growth hinges on distance to markets and high capital needs, not physical limits, citing cheap power and wood as key factors.
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Alaska
Wallace
U S Intellectual Classification Comment Sparks Controversy
Dr. Wm Starr Myers of Princeton University told a Hamilton gathering that 211 million Americans are intellectual, with 45 million subnormal, 15 million feeble minded, and 25 million mediocre. He argued the nation must protect against foreign de Americanization, not just Americanizing outsiders.
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Wm. Starr Myers
U.S
Hamilton
Wm. Starr Meyers
Princetown University
United States
Republic
Meyers
California Fig Syrup for Sick Children Ad
A vintage home remedy ad promotes California Fig Syrup for Constipated and feverish children. It claims natural action without narcotics, urges asking druggists for genuine syrup with proper directions and warns against counterfeit products.
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California
London’s population soars by six hundred thousand after war
Postwar London draws 600,000 more people from provinces seeking work and high wages. Many stay city-bound even as jobs and pay decline.
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London
Parcels For Britain Can Be Insured
The Post Office insurance system, already in Canada for two years, expands to Great Britain. Parcels mailed to the UK can be insured up to 100 with moderate fees mirroring domestic rates. prior extensions to the United States have performed well.
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Britain
Great Britain
Post Office Weekly
Ottawa
Canada
Post Office
Fiji Annexation Claims Heard by Pecuniary Commission
The Pecuniary Claims Commission in London is to hear long pending claims from the Fiji Islands annexed by Great Britain in 1874. American fault claims for land compensation were to be decided by this body formed under a 1910 Britain America agreement. The commission met in 1913-14, paused by war, and now also handles Britain cable company damages and an American claim for bridging material supplied to the Orange Free State.
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Fiji Islands
Cornwall House
London
Great Britain
America
Fiji
Orange Free State
U.S. Shipbuilding Lag Reported by Commerce
The Department of Commerce says the United States ranks lower in global shipbuilding for the past four years. Britain, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands all build more tonnage. World construction at quarter end September is down from June by 165000 gross tons.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Netherlands
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief from Kelloge Claim
The text promotes Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as highly effective and reliable. It asserts universal success and urges everyone with asthma to try it, claiming it seldom fails and will bring relief in individual cases.
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J. D. Kelloge
Deaf and Dumb Olympic Games Set for Paris Return
Paris to host a unique event in August with 400 participants from twenty nations. Prizes exceed $5,000 with scholarships for top performers in specialized schools. A finger-talking speed contest will showcase a competitor who can reach 150 words per minute.
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Paris
Ceat
Buffalo relocation plan announced for Wainwright herd
Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, announces removal of about one thousand young buffalo from the big park at Wainwright Alberta. They will be turned loose to the north in wood buffalo range to ease objections to slaughter caused by the growing Wainwright herd.
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Wainwright
Alberta
Charles Stewart
London Loans Money To German Railways
A contract in London provides a credit of £3,000,000 to the German state railways for coal purchases. £755,000 is immediately available, with the remainder tied to Germany’s guarantees. The loan is a purely commercial deal with no British government involvement, and the German Government would assume the guarantee.
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London
Germany
Gold Note Bank
New Arrival at Summer Hotel Questioned
The article notes a New Arrival at a summer hotel and asks if a chair is engaged. A girl answers no. A Boston Transcript quote mentions a claim that 10 000 bricks per day could be produced by a new electric machine, needing three workers.
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Summer Hatel
Boston Transcript
Swett Gold Ring Bought At Goobel’s For Two Fifty
Dialogue shows Mame explaining the swett gold ring was purchased at Goobel’s for two dollars and fifty cents and it wears like iron.
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Peg
Goobel’s
U S Dirigible For Arctic Expedition
The navy announces Lieut Ralph E Davison will pilot one of three planes in a U S Arctic expedition led by Roald Amundsen. The convoy sails to Spitzbergen in May with base established there and final takeoff about 450 miles from the pole. Planes will land on ice snow or water and carry radio sets for depots and world reports.
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United States
Arctic
Navy Department At
Washington
Ralph E. Davison
Spt
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
North Pole
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Montreal
Cutcure
Shan Osheni
The
Tokio
Frince of Wales iv
South Africa
Colonial Office
Gen. Smuts
Union of South Africa
Raphael
Madonna del Pazza
Robert Thomas
Garregiwyd
Wales
Carter
Wv. N. Uyise
Monster Dock
Ins
Minard
Dandruff
Holloway
Aunt Jemima Mills Company
Dept
St. Joseph
Stor R. D
Toronto
Walker House
Carls Rite
House of
Geo. Wright
E. M. Carroll
BAYER
Bayer Company
Bayer Cross
Ars
Winslow
Dominion Express
Ourdoor Chemical Universal Metal Products
Assumption St
Walkerville
Ontario
Alesman
Dorothy
Dorothy Hair Net Co
Lindsay Bldg
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