World Happenings Briefly Told
Premier Baldwin criticized British public school selem versus the United States education. The British special service squadron sails from Plymouth under Vice Admiral Field for a world cruise. A new winter wheat variety named Right aims to resist smut and will be developed in Washington. Canada is seen as a future key supplier to Britain as Saskatchewan animals win multiple prizes at the Royal Winter Fair. British Columbia agriculture shows strong growth in production. Alberta tar sands may benefit from new oil recovery methods after a trip by Charles Stewart and Charles Camsell.
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Plymouth
Sir Frederick Field
San Prendixco
Apartment of Agriculture
Washington
Canada
Prairie
United States
P. W. Clark
Canada Colonization Association
Trenton
Missouri
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Britain
J. HM. Grisdzie
England
Crisdal Sald
Alberta
Charles Stewart
Charles Camsell
Germany
France
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Cold Relief
A promotional note claims cults are mankind’s common ailment and that Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil will relieve bronchial inflammation quickly. It states the remedy strengthens passages against future attacks and will usually stop the cough by easing throat irritation. Try it and prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Need of the Hour: Babson Urges Hemming Questions on Tax
Toronto economist Roger W. Babson urged Monirese business men to cut frills and reduce debt. He called for confidence, lower taxes, and a return to honesty through industry thrift and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Toronto
Mr Robson
The Speed Of Airplanes Means Little But Navy Needs It
Letter to the New York Sun by Robert J. McLaughlin explains why airplane speed matters to the Navy. He notes that flying at rifle-bullet pace across Manhattan at 6,000 feet would let a plane attack warships with near total immunity, highlighting the dangers of wooden propellers at high speeds and the technical limits of such craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Rrobert J. McLaughlin
Naval Piers
Navy
Manhattan
Columbus Circle
Plaza Hotel
Danderine Promises Thick Beautiful Hair For All
Ad promotes 35 cent Danderine a tonic that supposedly restores life to neglected scalps. Claims include improved hair thickness shine and health with immediate relief from itching dandruff and fall. Endorsed as a refreshing non greasy remedy available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imstre
Immunity Conference in Ottawa Promotes Immigration
A conference held in Ottawa on November 14 to 16, led by Hon. Jas A Rabb, gathered representatives from seven provinces, transportation firms, and the Department of Immigration to canvass the immigration situation. Participants agreed Canada offers opportunities for settlers and workers in forestry, mining, fishing, and other industries, with aims to boost immigration activity and settling newcomers in suitable locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Canada
Dominion
Corns Vanish with Holloway's Corn Remover Without Scars
Consumers report corn relief after using Holloway's Corn Remover treatment. The remedy claims to remove corns quickly without leaving a scar or lasting tenderness.
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Holloway
Government labor bureaus note peak demand for lumber camps
Government labor bureaus report the largest demand for men to work in lumber camps in several years. Lumber firms anticipate strong business next year in the western region due to a heavy crop.
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West
The Fool and the Wise Man Askew Confrontations
A saying frames cunning and patience as two paths. A fool seeks quarrel while a wise person avoids conflict by blocking others efforts to entangle him, choosing restraint over rash engagement.
Radium Energy Claim Sparks Mining Debate
A statement claims a gramme of radium could release enough energy to lift a 50-ton load through a mine before dissipating. The claim highlights radium’s dense energy potential and prompts technical scrutiny from mining experts.
Central Experimental Farm Wins Silver Wilder Medal for Lobo Apple
The Canadian Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa receives the Silver Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society for the Lobo apple. The Lobo, a McIntosh type fruiting earlier to extend the season, has shown promising results in Ontario Quebec and New Jersey. This marks the sixth Silver Wilder medal earned by the farm for new fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pomological Society
North America
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Wilder
Ontario
Quebec
New Jersey
Nova Scotian Describes Overcoming Back Pain and Chest Soreness
A Nova Scotian recalls relief from back pain and a sore chest after seeking remedies and endurance. Her account highlights personal perseverance and the steps she took to regain comfort and health.
Nerviline touted as best remedy for cold and chest congestion
Miss Lucy Mosher of Windsor Nova Scotia endorses Nerviline, claiming it clears a stubborn chest cold after fourteen remedies failed. She says rubs and gargles restore health, and that Nerviline’s power and penetration justify its wide home use for many minor ailments. A bottle is advertised as a daily preventive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lucy
Mosher
Windsor
N.S
Wonderful Atoms and the Tiny Solar System Nucleus
The article explains atoms as tiny, indivisible units with a central nucleus and electrons orbiting like planets. It notes atomic size, a century of study, and that the nucleus is small yet positively charged with space for many more nuclei in the microscopic realm.
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Ayaio
Backaches Linked to Thin Blood Says Medical Advice
Health guidance attributes backache to thin or impure blood rather than kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to build blood, nourish nerves, and ease pain, noting a quick kidney test can confirm kidney health. Available at medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Williams
Dr Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Old Julia's Long-Serving Flowers at Camden Station
Julia Dunn aged 71 has sold flowers at the Great College Street Station doorway in Camden Town for 51 years with privilege from the North London Railway Company. She is noted as one of London's chatty old flower sellers.
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Julia Dunn
Great College Street
Camden Town
London
England
North London Railway Company
Julia
Back to Normal Boy and a Chicken Dinner Joke
A lighthearted gibe about a boy claiming a cheap chicken dinner at a feed store sparks a family exchange. The boy teases with the line I know where you can get a chicken dinner for fifteen cents. Father asks where and the boy answers at the feed store.
Canada Dominates World Wheat Exports in 1922 23
Canada led global wheat exports in the 1922 23 grain year, shipping 729 million bushels of flour reduced wheat. The United States 199 million, Argentina 144 million, Australia 53 million, and India 28 million. UK remains main customer with 174.6 million bushels. total exports 229.7 million bushels valued at 263.8 million dollars.
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Canada
International Institute of Agriculture
United States
Argentina
Australia
India
United Kingdom
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Belgium
France
Greece
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Medical Hero Honored For Pioneering X ray Safety
Dr. Charles Vaillant, a French physician, devoted twenty five years to making X rays safe. He endured burns and near death during experiments, losing the little finger in 1919 and undergoing thirteen operations. In Paris he received the Legion of Honor, the Carnegie Hero Medal, and the City of Paris gold medal.
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Charles Vaillant
Vaillant
Paris
United States
Herrick
City of
Canadian Exhibition Train Heads for Britain After France Mission
The Canadian exhibition train now in Paris will likely travel to London Moyland before returning to Canada. Canadian manufacturers advocate the move as their goods form part of the train display. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in London has taken up the proposal at the Imperial Conference. Delegates are understood to be sympathetic, and Britain may receive the train after its mission in France and Belgium.
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Paris
London
Moyland
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Britain
France
Belgium
Record Lumber Output Sets BC Pace in 1923
Production in British Columbia for eight months in 1923 was twenty per cent above the prior best, signaling the strongest year in the history of the province’s lumber industry.
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British Columbia
Three Planes of Life Echoed by Schoolmaster and Class
A schoolmaster cites three principal planes of life and the class responds with mono plane, biplane, seaplane. The ad promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil and Dr Thomas Electric Oil as remedies for cuts, bruises, sprains, sore throat and chest ailments, urging a medicine chest ready for emergencies.
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Thomas
Game Hier Escort Conference Between Pitcher and Catcher
A brief exchange shows pitcher and catcher in a conference about what to throw to the next batter. They discuss limits, noting only the ball may be thrown to the next batter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hier
Monks in the Middle Ages Lacked Personal Property
Mosaic of monastic life shows monks owning no personal goods. Records indicate vows of poverty bound by orders and communal living under abbots, shaping medieval economic and religious practices.
Between Ages Nine and Twelve Energy Use Peaks
A child between nine and twelve years old spends more energy relative to body weight than at any other life stage, indicating high energy needs during this developmental period.
Talking Movies Move Toward Synchronized Sound Camera
Dr. Leo DeForest told Chicago radio fans that a camera has been developed to photograph sound with moving pictures. He asserted a demonstration of the process would be given soon and that nothing required for radio work is impossible.
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Leo DeForest
Chicago
Orkney Islands History and Key Facts
The Orkneys form about seventy windy islands, half inhabited, with four lighthouse dwellers. Scotland received the isles after a Danish dowry security default in 1468. Scapa Flow is the notable harbor where the German fleet was interned in 1918. Mainland is the largest island, Kirkwall the main town with around 4,000 residents.
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Orkney Islands
Scotland
Orkney
Shetland
Orkneys
Denmark
James II
Scapa Flow
Mainland
Kirkwall
Cardioscope Invention Aids Heart Study
Dr D S Allen introduces the cardioscope a small microscope that projects light into the heart through an incision to observe it without harm. The device promises valuable data for valve widening or narrowing and marks a step in chest surgery alongside adrenalin use and new recording methods.
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D.S. Allen
H. Lilenthal
Through Life Quicksteps of Men Pursued by Widows
A pithy proverb notes some men hurry through life as if widows pursued them, suggesting haste and fear influence behavior. The line frames social pressure and mortality as drivers of action.
Remembering the Great War Demands Duty Not Forgetfulness
A London Daily Telegraph view supports Lloyd George's call for Americans to remember the war. The piece argues true remembrance fosters public virtue and aid to sufferers, while blanket forgetting serves only selfish avoidance of duty.
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Lloyd George
London Daily Telegraph
Vancouver Port to Handle 150.6 Million Bushels of Grain
The Vancouver Merchants' Exchange reports the port will process 150,600,000 bushels of grain destined for the United Kingdom and the Orient before year end. This reflects ongoing trade activity through the port and the region's grain export capacity.
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Vancouver
United Kingdom
Orient
Boxes Needed to Pack Citrus Crops in Florida and California
About 30,000,000 wooden packing boxes are required each year to handle the citrus fruit crops in Florida and California according to industry estimates. The figure reflects the scale of the packing operation across both states and underlines the demand for timber supplies.
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Florida
California
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EW. Gillett Company Limited
Baldwin
Pristol
Selem
Department of Agriculture
Ps Ee
Conference On Immigration
Minard
Experimental Farm
Begium
B.C
Carter
Sewell
Scaal Price
Carters
Minara
Dandruff
Big Ben
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
the Orkneys
Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Fey Fol
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