World Happenings Briefly Told
The Supreme Allied Council demands German disarmament by March. Ottawa delays filling the Secretary of State post. Oil policy in Mackenzie River district under study. Ottawa doctors push compulsory vaccination to curb disease spread. The US ranks ninth in general education. Wm Webb, Crimean War veteran, dies in Palmerston at 88. Toronto votes funds for relief and hospitals. mayoral salary rise approved. Britain limits NZ immigrant troops to 1,000. London Times says treaty with Soviet favors Moscow. Morning Post notes a baronet prosecuted in war for hoarding food. Canada’s agriculture minister plans demonstration farms in each county. Manitoba to raise phone charges by 10–15 percent. Germany denies passports to two dye experts bound for Du Pont. Ottawa to Vancouver telephone link completes a 5000-mile circuit. John W. Stewart of Foley, Welch and Stewart earns major railway contracts on the Gold Coast and British Africa.
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Supreme Allied Council
Mackenzie River
Ottawa
United States
Frank
Wm Webb
Sebastopol
Palmerston
Toronto
New Zealand
London Times
London Morning Post
Baronets
Oral Hygiene Lay Education Series Filling Types
A dentist prepares a cavity by removing decay and infected dentine to support a filling. The dentine contains tubuli through which decay advances. small cavities preserve tooth contour and protect the pulp. Neglect leads to larger fillings and potential nerve inflammation.
Crucifix Fish Legends in the West Indies Skull Beliefs
The article notes natives across the West Indies revere the crucifix fish, throwing back nets and crossing themselves at skulls. It describes a skull showing a crucifix with a halo on one side and a monk before an altar on the other. It also promotes Dr Agnew's Remedy for heart disease claiming rapid relief.
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West Indies
Agnew
Clover Seed Crop Estimated at 4000 Bushels in Dryden 1920
The Dryden district foresees a 1920 clover seed harvest of about 4000 bushels valued around $60,000 at current market prices. Most of the crop is sold to the government for seed purposes.
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Dryden
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure in Toledo Ad
Frank J Cheney and Co pledge to pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The oaths and notary seal confirm the firm’s senior partner’s sworn statement in Toledo Ohio on December 6 1886. Hyped testimonials reference F J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Krank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
F. J Cheney & Co
Ohig
Velvet coat dress with white angora trim and black velvet hat
The coat dress features black velvet with white angora trimming along the sides and sleeves, a high collar, and a front-distinguishing angora trim. A black velvet hat complements the ensemble, with flowers often added for color. Separately, Robert Bickerdike urged tighter revolver restrictions at the Canadian Prisoners' Welfare Association meeting in Montreal.
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Robert Bickerdike
Canadian Prisoners’ Welfare Association
Montreal
Peace River District Opens Flour Mill Soon
The Peace River district advances with a new flour mill, promising Peace River flour on the market soon. The elevator already stores wheat and grinding machinery is in place.
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Peace River District
Peace River
Pale Wan Cheeks Indicate Anaemia
A nursemaid cautionary tale on anaemia in teen girls. It describes early signs such as pallor, headaches, breathlessness and heart palpitations and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood boosting remedy with a customer testimonial from Dora Kerr of Wiarton Ontario. It notes six boxes for $2.50 postpaid from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Dr Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Scientist claims youth fountain found at Oxford
J Bu Huxley reports progress at Oxford on aging research. Lower life forms show extended longevity, a rat lifespan lengthened by about 40 percent and planarian flat worms aged through nineteen generations halted.
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J. Bu. Huxley
Oxford
Sinn Fein Witness Claims Aid From Germany For 1916 Rising
Mary McSwiney sister of Cork’s late Lord Mayor testifies before the Villard Committee in Washington. She recalls Dublin’s Easter uprising and says arms were expected from Germany via Roger Casement, asserting Ireland had as much right to liberty as Belgium and could ally with Germany if needed.
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Mary McSwiney
Cork
Villard
Washington
Dublin
Roger Casement
Germany
England
Belgium
Toronto Globe
Don’t Waste Time Blaming Others, Focus on Recovery
A columnist urges readers to avoid self blame and rely on friends for support. The piece frames resilience as a practical approach, encouraging proactive steps and steady social backing to overcome setbacks.
Teeth of Time and Garget Aids For Cattle Dentist Supplies
Minard's Liniment is cited as a remedy for garget in cows and dental issues described as the teeth of time in historic veterinary notes. The record notes use of liniment by veterinarians and farmers alike in treating bovine ailments.
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Minard
First European cities to appoint women police in Sweden
Stockholm and Gothenburg led early in Europe by appointing women to police roles. The move marked a notable step in gender inclusion within Swedish law enforcement and set a regional example for other cities.
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Stockholm
Gothenburg
Europe
Miller's Worm Powder Advertises Infant Worm Cure
Sleep is essential for a child to thrive and quiet rest is disrupted by worms. Miller's Worm Powder claims to destroy worms and restore the infant's health without harming the most delicate baby, offering undisturbed rest afterward.
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Miller
Searching Eyes and a Long Hunt for a Husband
A humorous exchange suggesting Miss Hunt has spent twenty years seeking a husband, with May remarking that she should have keen eyes to find one.
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Ethel
Miss Hunt
May
Winnipeg Building Activity Shows Strong Year
The approximate value of buildings constructed in Winnipeg during the past year is 8307250 dollars, with final figures possibly changing slightly from 2948000 in 1919. A total of 267 residences were erected valued at 1320352 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg Fish Catch Forecast for Winter
The lake’s anticipated winter catch ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 million pounds. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is cited as a trusted worm preparation. A lighthearted remark notes the value of humor.
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Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg Lake
Mother Graves
Some Marriages Failings and Temporary Embarrassments
A short remark notes that marriages can end in failure or serve as brief embarrassments, reflecting on the instability of unions.
Minard’s Liniment and Napoleon’s Earliest Wound Story
A historical note recalls Minard's Liniment for colds and cites Napoleon Bonaparte's lone battle wound at Ratisbon in 1800 from a shell fragment. The fragment is said to be on display in the Army Museum in Paris.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Ratisbon
Paris
Tough. Diner Ponders Short Life of Fowl
A Boston Transcript quip imagines a diner lamenting a fowl’s brief life. The waiter asks why, and the diner laments that with another day or two the bird would have entered its second childhood.
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Boston Transcript
Holloway's Corn Remover Praised for Easy Use
The text extols Holloway's Corn Remover for its ease of use and high success rate, stating it rarely fails. It highlights comfort in applying the remedy and its dependable results.
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Holloway
Just a Street Car Drizzle She Theatre Readiness
New Haven Register reports on a performance piece titled Just a Street Car Drizzle featuring She preparing for theatre. The note contrasts rain with a taxi cab, painting a moody city scene around rehearsal moments.
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New Haven Register
Helicopter Invention Emerges From Paris Prison Cell
Inventor Paternas Pescara conceived a vertical takeoff and hover capable helicopter in 1916 while imprisoned at Sante prison in Paris. The French government may consider adopting the design to replace airplanes.
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Gvernment
Paternas Pescara
Sante
Paris
Rheumatic Remedy Claims Fast Relief
An advertisement touts a South American medicine for rheumatism and related pains claiming relief in one to three days. It asserts effectiveness for acute inflammatory rheumatism chronic rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and other rheumatic ailments. The claim emphasizes rapid attenuation of symptoms.
Hair styles signal brides and widows in style
Japanese women often dress their hair in a butterfly shape for marriage ceremonies and widows who wish to remarry tie their hair at the back with tortoise shell pins, reflecting customs of personal adornment.
Soldier Settlement Figures in the West
Figures from the Soldiers Settlement Board show about 3,100,000 acres taken by returning men in the west. Roughly 2,800,000 acres are free lands granted to veterans, with 8192 using soldiers grants under the act. About 290 settlers have repaid their loans in full. The Icelandic Mass-book has been cerised removing items questioning women's inferiority.
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Soldiers Settlement Board
Tobacco deal advertised for Leamington buyers
Natural reaf burly smoking tobacco offered at $4.00 for a quantity described as $ lbs, delivered to customers. Advertisement credits CHAS. BARNARD of Leamington Ontario as the seller.
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Chas. Barnard
Leamington, Ont
Canada Mineral Production Value Rises to 1920 Total
Figures from the Department of Mines Ottawa estimate Canada's mineral production worth 200 million dollars for 1920, up from 176.69 million in 1919. The 1918 record was 211.30 million, the peak for metal production.
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Canada
Department of Minea
Ottawa
Young Women Enduring Pain Find Relief with Lydia E Pinkham
A Saskatchewan reader, Miss Z G Blackwell of Regina, writes that two years of periodic pains and nausea vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with irregularities and related symptoms to try the remedy and seeks publishing the letter to help more women. The letter cites forty years of credibility for the root and herb medicine used for female complaints.
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Ina
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Z. G. Blackwell
Osler Place
Regina
Sask
Misa Blackwell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Doctor Says Shaving Shortens Life By Increasing Neural Strain
A physician argues that shaving increases facial irritation and neural stress, accelerating aging and potentially shortening life. The claim links skin inflammation to broader health declines, urging caution in routine facial shaving practices.
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Gideon Robertson
J. E Caron
Quebec
Manitoba
Public Utilities Commissioner
du Pont Companies
Vancouver
New York
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Seattle
John W. Stewart
Foley, Welch and Stewart Construction Co
Gold Coast
British Africa
Chase
Catera
Edmacson
Batoe & Ca
Dr Chase
ifUre
WN. U
Cw Sonry Ains
C Oakley
Saskatoon
Zam-Huk
Oaklev
Zam-bak
Zam-Buk Co
Wilkoul
Gertrude Beresford
Peace River Flour
Villard Committee
Grove’s
Sergei
Reid Bros
Bothwell
Ontario
Iceland
Sammy
Scott
Tos
Mertaa
Ms Mai
Broadway Garments, Ltd
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Yook
Cook Medicine CO
America
Pisaone Deg Remedice
Oe* Glover Inc
West Fist-Street
New York USA
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