World Happenings Briefly Told
A collage of brief items from across the globe and provinces. Topics include a rise in small ox cases in the Dominion, planning by the Japanese Crown Prince to visit England next March, and France moving to suppress food supply departments. Ontario stock breeders praise farmer policy, while Brantford clerical groups oppose spiritiuous liquor imports. A Canadian arbitration between Ex cess Company and employers looms, and Aero Club of America elects Herrick president. New York fur prices ease and Sing Sing faces critique of a luxury death house funding. An aviator in Galveston is charged with disorderly flying as Calgary exhibitions chief weighs new colonization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
England
Victoria
William K. Vanderbilt
United States
Ontario
E. C. Drury
Brantford Ministerial Association
G.W.V.A
Death Fails To Break Bonds Between Greek King and Chauffeur
Inquest reveals Demetrios Fugalas, royal driver to former King Alexander of Greece, died by his own hand after his master’s death. He reportedly cried to join his king and fired a revolver, grieving over the rise of Constantine and Mile Manos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrios Fugalas
Alexander
Greece
Fugalas
Grecian
Mile
Manos
Constantine
Man Seeks Relief From Asthma With Dr Kellogg Remedy
A man with asthma longs for an end to suffering but discovers renewed hope in Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The ad promises faithful use will greatly benefit the condition and reduce attacks through a planned relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kellogg
Eddie Dogs and Black Dog Meat Beliefs
The text notes a Chinese practice of rearing a specific dog breed for food. It states that black dogs are preferred over other colors due to beliefs about higher nutriment. The passage reflects traditional dietary customs and color-based taboos.
Itch Cured In 36 Minutes by Wolfords Lotion
Wolfords Sanitary Lotion claims a 30 minute cure for Itch and all contagious scratches including scabies Mange and Seven Year Itch sold by druggists with quick relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfords
Texas
Germany Defies Versailles on Fortresses and Kiel Canal
The Liverpool Weekly Post reports Berlin presses to dismantle only condemned fortresses arguing cost and harmlessness. Officials, including General Nolkt and the Inter-Alied Commission, are expected to reject the appeal and demand full observance of treaty terms including free passage for Allied ships through the Kiel Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Nolkt
Ambassadors’ Council
Germar
von Seeckt
Kiel Canal
Liverpool Weekly Post
Oysters Feed With Tide Turns And Air Gaps
Oysters feed only near high tide and continue to open periodically even when drained of water, a habit noted in the article.
Albatross Eggs Valued by Sailors for Size
The eggs of the albatross average about a pound in weight and are highly valued by sailors when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Do Not Like Blue Says French Scientist
A French scientist claims flies hate the color blue and prefer rooms with blue decor to repel them. He advises oil and lavender sprays, scented with geranium heliotrope gignonette and white clover, as well as honeysuckle and honeysuckle blossoms to drive flies away.
How to Be Healthy During the Winter
Advice on preventing thinning blood in winter urges early action with Dr Williams Pink Pills. Anecdote from Mr B M Day in Newcastle Bridge supports the product and mail order details are provided for multiple boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Day
Newcastle Bridge
N.B
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Praise For Canadans The Duke lauds Canadians wartime spirit
His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire spoke to the Quebec Women's Canadian Club praising the Canadians for their role in the great war and the League of Nations. Madame James Tessier thanked him in French and affirmed French Canadians’ loyalty to the Crown praising the English aristocrat’s wartime example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Duke of Devonshire
League of Nations
Canada
France
Madane James Tessier
Crown
England
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Promise Heart Strength
An old advertisement extols Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills for fainting spells shortness of breath and weakness. It cites Mrs C A S S Drake of Paris Ontario praising improved health after using the product and offers a free box with purchase via The Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milurn
C. A
T. Milbure Co. Limited
Toronto
Unclear Proverb Cited As Unlucky Sign
A garbled line discusses an Arab proverb about whistling and purification, claiming the mouth remains unpurified for forty days and labeling it the most unlucky sign from human lips.
Oriental Velvet Tea Gown with Rich Mandarin and Blue
A floor length tea gown shown in printed velvet features a dominant magenta and Chinese blue with outer petals in reddish tones. The design emphasizes simple lines to showcase luxurious fabric, including a long square-cut train and a heavy satin lining in a new redwood shade akin to henna.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
A Victorian era advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh with internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims to destroy the disease’s foundation, strengthen patients, and support nature, offering $100 reward and a $106 promise if it fails to cure. Details cite Fr Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and 75 testimonials free.
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Hall
Nature
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fight with Jimmy Green Recounts Father Son Exchange
A Boston Transcript fragment records a boy reporting a dispute with Jimmy Green and his father asking about the outcome. The quick dialogue hints at a confrontation and potential chastisement without detailing violence.
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Jimmy Green
Boston Transcript
Smoking Tobacco Burley Five Pound Deal
Natural lead tobacco advert offering burley smoking tobacco, five pounds for four dollars, delivered. From CHAS. BARNARD in Leamington Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barnard
Leamington
Ont
Earth's Curve Drops 2.04 Inches Over One Mile Span
A mile long straight line would deviate from the surface by about 2.04 inches at its ends due to earth's curvature. This simple geometric fact illustrates how a curved surface bends away from a straight line.
Island Cities in Europe and Their Waterways
The text notes Ghent Belgium on 26 islands linked by 8 bridges with as many canals as streets Amsterdam Netherlands ten miles wide on piles and 90 islands with over 300 bridges Venice Italy built on 80 islands connected by ridges Petrograd Russia peninsulas and islands joined by stone and boat bridges, removed in winter These cities boast extensive waterways and minimal carriage use in summer and winter shifts
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Europe
Ghent
Belgium
Amsterdam
Holland
Amstel
Venice
Petrograd
Learning to Be Content with What We Have
Fragmentary note on contentment and time stressing that those who waste time fail to use opportunities. References to flowers in polar regions and periure-like term appear as incomplete phrases, suggesting a meditation on resourcefulness and patience.
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Polar
Oral Hygiene Lay Education Series
A health notice explains how jaw deformities arise from bad chewing habits and dental decay. It notes that tensed or hidden infirmities trigger facial distortion as muscles atrophy or enlarge, causing asymmetry. Proper chewing and mouth health prevent tartar buildup and a crooked face.
Origin of Tariff Tied to Tarifa Fortress History
The Tarifa fortress at the southern tip of the Strait of Gibraltar watched merchant ships and collected duties on all goods passing through the straits. The fixed levy became known to seafarers as a tariff, a term later adopted by English ships and common in England.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Tarifa
England
New Road Link Opens on Canadian Side Shortening Travel
During the first week of the New Year an additional asphalt road link was completed and officially opened on the Canadian side of the international boundary. The new link will shorten motor travel between Vancouver and destinations in Mexico and Florida by about two hundred miles.
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Vancouvers
Mexico
Florida
Glow of Rio Seen Far at Sea Brightens Night Sky
Seamen report a vivid glow from Rio de Janeiro, famed for its illumination, visible about 100 miles offshore, coloring the night as ships cruise the Atlantic.
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Rio de Janeiro
Miller's Worm Powders Urge Timely Treatment for Children
Do not let worms sap vitality in children. If unattended, worms may harm the infant’s constitution. Mothers notice signs the child cannot voice and may give Miller's Worm Powders, which act quickly to expel worms without inconveniencing the child.
The dhofte, Northern India’s red wild dog, attacks
The dhofte is described as a dangerous red wild dog in northern India. It hunts in packs and is said to attack any living being, including the tiger.
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Dhofte
India
Advocates Bee Keeping in Manitoba Convention
Hon. George Malcolm Manitoba minister of agriculture spoke at the Manitoba Beekeepers Association convention in Winnipeg. He urged beekeeping as a vital farm activity noting small efforts will matter and comparing honey to maple syrup in importance for the province.
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Manitoba
Ontario
George Malcolm
Winnipeg
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Sprains and Bruises
For sprains and contusions this remedy reduces swelling and cools inflamed flesh. It draws out pain from a bruise and prevents discoloring of the flesh.
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Thomas
In A Drug Store. Young Lady Requests Stamp
A brief note from the New York Evening Post shows a young lady in a drug store asking for one postage stamp and requesting it be affixed to her veil.
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New York Evening Post
Red Moon Signals Impending Strong Winds and Gales
A red moon is cited as a clear indication of impending strong winds or gales. Meteorology notes the omen as a trigger for warnings and preparations for rough weather.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department of Food Supplies
Austria
Pennsylvania
United Farmers of Ontario
Mr. Drury
Myron T. Herrick
The
Aero Club of America
Jefferson DeMont Thompson
New York State Prison Committee
Sing Sing Prison
New York
Galveston
Jackman
EL. Richardson
Calgary
Western Canada Colonization Association
Geniera
Bimeseos, Usites & Co, Ltd
Terontea
CW Gyllett Company
LI Toro - Cronto
Inter-Allied Commission
Spirit of Canada
Minard
Gertrude Beresford
Boundary
Bovril
Minard’s Liniment
Minard's Liniment Co. Ltd
Yarmouth
N.S
Beok
Murine Ye Remedy Co
Chlonsa
Dominion Lapress
Tve Thousand
Reid Bros
Bothwell
PLISS
Alonzo O. Bliss Medical Co
St Paul Street
Monreal
Snslattion
Cancanteod
Broadway Garments. Ltd
McDermot Ave
Man
Weeks
Cook
Cook Medicine
Wiedserd
America
West 31St Street
USA
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