World Happenings Briefly Told
New York splits the telephone directory into two volumes due to its growing bulk. Canada sends large potato shipments to the UK and onions arrive in Sydney in good order. An airliner route from Los Angeles targets Bermuda Jamaica Puerto Rico the Canal Zone and Europe. George Fraser of Montreal dies aged 64. Lord Doverdale a Canadian paper magnate dies aged 85. Canadian rail freight for December 1934 shows declines versus the prior week and 1925. Australia restricts landings after March 31 to those with at least forty pounds. Mining Bureau may urge BC mineral ownership to British citizens only.
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New York
England
United Kingdom
Los Angeles
Bermuda
Kay Juan
Porto Fico
Canal Zone
Uoenefals
Europe
Lord Doverdale
Canada
Partington
Commonwealth
Mining Bureau
Vancouver
British Columbia
Increase in Manitoba Livestock Numbers in 1921 Report
Increase in every kind of farm livestock shown in the 1921 report of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture. Total stock rose to 426,556 from 291,096 last year with cattle up from 695,202 to 714,049 and horses from 241,132 to 271,597. Sheep increased from 93,162 to 114,? and cattle and horses rose in similar ratio.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Pics
Sheen
Doctor Exam Offer Sparks Unusual Bargain Talk
A comic exchange frames a medical checkup as a profit split with a jokey $1% fee. The patient agrees to the examination with playful intent to share any discovered value, highlighting lighthearted street banter between doctor and patient.
Sparkling Eyes Follow Good Health
Mrs. Rose Craig of Sackville Street testifies that Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription helped her after marriage with backaches nerves and other distress. She praises the tonic as perfectly suited for women who are ailing and recommends obtaining it at local drug stores or by sending for a trial package from Dr. Pierce’s Laboratory.
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Toronto
Ont
Doctor Pierce
Rose Craig
Sackville St
Dr. Pierce
Ines
Radio Servicr lecture teaches right thinking at Hotel Creele
Theodore Northup promotes a “Radio Service” to teach self control and health habits to a mixed audience in New York. He recounts his abstinence from alcohol meat and smoking, noting his approach as living rightly to stay young and continue his life as long as he lives. The speaker jokes about aging and plans to celebrate his 95th birthday next year.
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Theodore Northup
Hotel Creele
New York
Ciseare
Death Toll from Storms and Tornadoes Through 1923
A paper for the American Meteorological Society by H. C. Hunter of the U.S. Weather Bureau reports eight years ending 1923 saw 1,929 deaths and property losses exceeding $62,906,000 from tornadoes and storms. The rise in reported tornadoes may reflect better reporting accuracy.
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United States
American Meteorological Society
H. C. Hunter
Unitd States Weather Bureau
Cotton Belt
Hunter
Joint Stiffness Eases After Sweings Disapper Pain Subdued
A brief health item notes joint stiffness relieving with Sweings Disapper and claims pain becomes subdued. The piece extols liniments for universal satisfaction and cites no medical endorsements.
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief for Pain and Swelling
Nerviline is praised for penetrating deeply to ease swelling stiffness and inflammation. The ad claims quick comfort for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and colds and positions nerviline as the top liniment with a 35 cent price at all dealers.
Traffic Cop and Dame Clash Over Violation
A traffic policeman recalls a tense moment with a fashionable dame who violated a traffic law. The scene escalates as the dame’s poodle yawns in the officer’s face, described as insulting in the exchange from Smart Set.
New Air Record London to Berlin Flight Set
An air service between London and Berlin set a new clocking for the route. A plane carrying passengers and mail flew 609 miles in 4 hours 20 minutes with stops at Amsterdam and Hanover. total journey time was 6 hours. Normally the flight time is 7 hours 30 minutes with two stops.
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London-Berlin
Amsterdam
Hanover
Desert Trip Postponed by Albert of Belgium
Albert of Belgium abandons plan for a French party to cross the Sahara desert. Officials say floods and other conditions would lengthen the journey beyond initial expectations.
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Eine Albert
Sahara
Mrs. A and Mrs. B discuss money and marriage at resort
At a resort a conversation unfolds about husbands funding leisure. Mrs. A writes to her husband for more money while Mrs. B argues that a husband owes funds if he enjoys himself and saves them if he does not.
Shopping Expedition Woman Visits Stores Without Spending
A humorous remark notes that a woman's idea of shopping can be a trek through many stores without buying anything. The line playfully contrasts busy browsing with lack of purchases.
Princess Marie Louise to Visit Gold Coast in February
King George's cousin Princess Marie Louise plans a February month visit to the Gold Coast in West Africa. She will travel from London with a friend to Accra to meet the local governor and take part in prominent shooting events.
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Marie Louise
King George
Bas
London
Gold Coast
West Africa
Accra
Diamond Dyes promise simple home dyeing and tinting
Perfect home dyeing and tinting is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes. Just dip in cold water to tint delicate shades or boil for rich permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for fabrics like lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters draperies and more.
Eskimos Detained on Chinese Frontier Form Island Colony
Detained by Chinese frontier police in Harbin Manchuria a group of twelve Eskimos formed a colony abandoned by Harold Noice on Wrangel Island in August 1923. Leader Charles Wells declared citizenship in Unter town Pennsylvania. Wells and the Eskimos were later removed to Vladivostok aboard the Russian transport Red October after ice halted three American ships.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Harold Noice
Wrangel Island
Arctic Ocean
Bering Strait
Charles Wells
ViaHivostok
Noice
Nome
Alaska
Wells
Untertown
Penn
Daring Escape of Wellington Koo From Arrest
A Pekin dispatch to the London Daily Express reports former Chinese minister to the United States Wellington Koo escaped arrest and imminent execution. He fled to the foreign quarter with aid from an American friend who hid him and helped him disguise as a woman while traveling toward Tien Tsin.
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Wellington Koo
United States
London Daily Express
Koo
Tien Tsin
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil Promoted for Croup Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a remedy for croup and colds. It claims to reduce inflammation loosen phlegm and provide speedy relief for sore throat chest earache rheumatic pains cuts bruises and sprains. It is described as indispensable in the family medicine chest.
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Thomas
King George Sends New Year Greeting to Ottawa Highlanders
King George replies to Lieutenant Colonel W. Wood and the 8th Battalion Royal Ottawa Highlanders thanking all ranks for their greetings. He hopes the coming year brings the regiment success and prosperity.
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W. Wood
Royal Ottawa Highlanders
Wood
Ottawa Highlanders
Odd courtroom exchange on purse theft
A defendant pleads honesty in a tense courtroom moment claiming confusion about theft. The judge remains skeptical as the exchange underscores the case's moral ambiguity and the defendant’s attempt to justify the act.
First oil well found on Wayne County farm in 1839
Reports say America's first oil well was discovered on a small mountain farm in Wayne County Kentucky in 1839. The incident marks an early milestone in U S petroleum history.
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America
Wayne County
Success With Alfalfa Part 6 Continued in Farming Advice
Alfalfa thrives with mixed grasses and is ideal for hogs. It can grow across Western Canada though not fully appreciated. seeds Grimm and Baltic are recommended. Prepare a clean seed bed, cultivate to mid June, sow 12 15 pounds per acre, and cut for hay when new shoots appear. Old fields need tillage. mantling alfalfa is profitable.
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Canada
Noted scientist Sir James Mackenzie honored by Mickle Fellowship
Discovery by Jin James Mackenzie enhances heart testing with a machine now widely used. Sir James, who practiced in Burnley for nearly thirty years and later in London, retired to St Andrew's to study life histories, but has been hampered by heart trouble reducing his work.
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Sir James Mackenzie
Mickle
Toronto University
Sir James
Burnley
Burney
London
St. Andrews
James
Remarkable Kidney Pills Help Labrador Man
Labrador man reports full relief from backache kidney pains and urinary troubles after four boxes of Dodd s Kidney Pills. He says he can run jump and perform stunts without ache or pain and urges others to try the remedy.
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Kegashka Lay
Labrador
New Dental Discovery Eliminates Root Abscess Danger
Five years of research at the University of Toronto culminates in a dental breakthrough revealing elimination of root abscess danger. The finding, detailed in the January Dominion Dental Journal by a University staff member, links dental infection to rheumatism and vegetable trouble.
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University of Toronto
Dominion Dental Journal
First Flapper and Second Flapper Exchange Glare Over Fare
The dialogue shows a conductor scolding a boy for not paying while his sister rebukes him. Edgar argues that even good boys can be problematic, and his mother cautions against associating with boys who are bad.
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Mamma
Edgar
Many Claimants For Position of Viceroy
The government will appoint a new Viceroy for India as Lord Reading’s term ends in March. Many claimants compete for the post, and extending his duty seems unlikely. Reading is praised as popular and successful in guarding Indian rights and guiding Anglo-Indian society.
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India
Lord Reading
Lord Curzon
Reading
the People
London
Nol loway's Corn Remover Assures Pain Free Steps
The advertisement promises relief from painful corns without hobbling, touting Nol loway's Corn Remover as a certain solution. It presents the product as an effective, practical remedy for those suffering from corns.
Aerial Torpedo Seen as Sure War Weapon
An experimental radio guided miniature aircraft cargoing death is now a viable aerial weapon for the U S Army Air Service. Major General Patrick told the House Appropriations Committee that aerial torpedoes are a sure thing and require only funding to proceed, noting they could be built if necessary as their status is proven.
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United States Army Air
Patrick
Annmty Air Service
House Appropriations Committee
Alberta Tar Sands paving plant backed by American investors
George L. Hoxie, managing director of the Alberta Tar Sands Products Company, says backers mainly from the United States are ready to invest 506000 dollars in a paving block plant if a market can be found. Experiments by Smith Emery Company in California show Athabasca sands can yield an economical paving material.
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George L. Hoxie
Alberta
Duty to Redeem the Heathen Starts at Home
The remark notes the ease of beginning mission work locally, suggesting personal action can spark broader religious outreach. The tone emphasizes starting with familiar surroundings rather than distant targets and frames domestic effort as foundational.
Vicks VapoRub Promises Fast Cold Relief for Children
The advertisement claims Vicks VapoRub applied to the throat and chest relieves colds, sore throats, and croup in minutes without swallowing medicine. It emphasizes gentle, topical treatment for children and promises rapid relief.
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Vicks
Matching Men With Money Ment Of Capital Per Worker
The United States Census Bureau estimates the average capital per worker in industry at nearly five thousand dollars. The data show about half a million dollars in machinery materials and money for every hundred workers, with iron and steel requiring notably high investment compared with textiles. Automobiles are near the industry average.
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United States Census Bureau
Wireless recordings promise permanent music and speech
Dr. Er E Fournier d Albe proposes radiotonograms as the next step in his sound photographs. The method would allow music or speeches heard in a room to be recorded in permanent form by wireless at home, potentially supplanting stenographers.
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Er. E. Fournier d’Albe
J. E. Fournier d'Albe
d’Albe
Cost of Living Across Canada in December Prices
A December survey shows the weekly cost of 29 staple foods for a family of five averaged 10.46 dollars in sixty Canadian cities. The figure compares with 10.69 pounds the previous year and 10.29 dollars in 1922, with 15.32 in 1920, 13.65 in 1918 and 7.96 in 1914.
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Canada
Fancy Work The Syrgeon
A comic clash over medical care where a patient asks for simple sewing and embroidery while the surgeon offers to sew up a scalp wound for ten dollars. The exchange highlights humorous miscommunication between healer and patient in a period-voiced banter.
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Alfalfa
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Cutiura
Bertha Holderby
Nolloway
Pilottess
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