World Happenings Briefly Told
W. K. Rogers plans a north Scotland fox ranch next year. Montreal bans Sunday cinema except moving pictures. Blind River man Maurice Graham drowns after breaking through ice on Burnt Lake. England to Monte Carlo motor route six days. Lord Peel named transport minister in UK. Accident kills 17 year old Russell Long while firing at prairie chicken. UFA 1922 convention set for Calgary at First Baptist Church. Green ink circulars announce New York to Irish Free State sailings. US Shipping Board ships to operate by US Line. Customs halt train near Feydikuhnen Berland examine suspect luncheon find diamonds in eye shells and gold in bread. Soviet decree: furniture of Moscow lessees is property of the Soviet, lent to occupants. Mexico City wireless says Popentepet erupting violently. surrounding towns warned of the lava and ash.
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Maurice T. Graham
Blind River
Ont
Burnt Lake
England
Monte Carlo
Desert Cactus Uses Across Species
A large desert cactus cartel grows and provides wood for table legs chairs canes and veneering. Spikes yield toothpicks needles and pins. Stem pulp is sliced and fried or stewed for food. Fruits are eaten raw or dried and red juice colors ice creams and jellies. Some parts curb hunger and thirst and act as a strong stimulant.
Nerviline claims fast neuralgia relief and a later note on Emma Goldman
Nerviline is advertised to be rubbed on the sore spot for neuralgia and sciatica easing pain and soreness. The ad states a warm glow as the medicine penetrates tissue and promises quick relief. It lists large 35 cent bottles and wide availability. The second item reports Emma Goldman leaving Moscow after deportation in December 1919 and possibly seeking permission to return from Riga.
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Emma Goldman
Russia
United States
Moscow
Riga
Baronet Sir Edgar Speyer Loses British Nationality
A special Statutory Committee deprived Sir Edgar Speyer of his British nationality for conduct deemed incompatible with his oath to King George V and for aiding the King's enemies. The in camera evidence cited witnesses from the United States including Dr Karlmuch and other Germans during the war. The ruling removes his Privy Councillorship. the baronetcy remains until ordered annulment. He may appeal on legal questions to the Supreme Court if he chooses.
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Edgar Speyer
Guilly
George V
United States
Edgar
Karlmuch
Sir Edgar
King George
Supreme Court
Winter hardships on infants and Baby's Own Tablets
The piece warns that cold winter air and stuffy rooms harm babies who fall ill with colds and upset stomachs. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets to regulate digestion and ease ailments, noting availability from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville Ontario for 25 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Nation would fix hard times with weekly work weeks
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote advocates a national work week of fifty two weeks for all workers. The idea aims to prevent talk of hard times by ensuring steady labor and consistent productivity across the country.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Moon Recession Speeds Toward Earth at Fourteen Feet per 200 Years
Scientists report the moon is gradually moving closer to Earth at roughly fourteen feet every two centuries. The phenomenon remains unexplained by astronomers to date.
A Judge Quotes Women on Cooking and Dressmaking
A Judge remarks that a woman often brags about cooking while downplaying dressmaking, noting she may actually craft a finer dress than a meal. The comment reflects on gendered skills and social expectations of women.
Cotton Roads By Spreading Cotton On Desert Sands
In California's Imperial Valley and Arizona's Salt River Valley farmers use loose cotton to surface dusty roads. The cotton is spread on sand where it clumps, forms a firm smooth surface, and allows motor traffic to traverse areas as if on a paved street.
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California
Arizona
Rane
Imperial Valley
Salt River Valley
Difference Between Sight And Vision Debate
A reader comments on the line between sight and vision, arguing there is a big difference. Calling a girl a vision flatters her, while calling her a sight invites indifference unless one is bold enough to wait and see, per the Owen Sound Advertiser.
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Owen Sound Advertiser
Submarine‑looking car model with rear engine claimed
In Germany one of the latest passenger automobile models resembles a submarine with steering in front but engine and connecting parts in the rear. The design is said to improve cooling and reduce dust and gas problems.
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Germany
Kaiser Image Removed from German Embassy Quarters
The Kaiser portrait has been finally removed from the German embassy in Washington. William was turned to the wall earlier, but his image now goes officially to the junk. No one seems to recall what he looked like.
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Washington
William
Los Angeles Times
Weill Bloom Quote On Early Practice Pace
A physician asks a new colleague about his practice. The reply notes mornings quiet, afternoons busier briefly before the rush subsides. The exchange reflects early career challenges and patient flow.
Minard's Liniment for Garget in Cows Ad in Buffalo Enquirer
Advertisement notes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for garget in cows. The source cites the Buffalo Enquirer and includes a U.S. network reference W. N. U. 1399. It comments on bystanders and wise folks leaving.
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Buffalo Enquirer
Minard
Industrial Survey Of Alberta Ordered
An Alberta government ordered survey will assess the province's industrial status. Howard Lostchbury, provincial trade commissioner, leads the data collection on industry types, full or part time operation, and barriers. The study aims to widen markets, create new products, and recommend profitable new lines.
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Alberta
Howard Lostchbury
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Home Dyeing For Fabrics
Each package of Diamond Dyes includes simple directions so any woman can dye worn garments and textiles even without prior experience. Diamond Dyes promise not to spot fade or streak, with care tips for wool silk linen cotton and blends.
Tribute to Memory of Sir Arthur Pearson Services at Trinity Church
Hundreds of blind men and others paid tribute to Sir Arthur Pearson at Trinity Church Marylebone in services led by Rev Harold Gibbs. Delegations from King George Queen Mary and Queen Mother Alexandra attended with publishers and ex associates. A separate Fleet Street memorial service was held for Pearson a long time benefactor to the blind. A later notice promotes Dr Kellogg s Asthma Remedy with claims of relief and cure.
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Sir Arthur Pearson
Trinity Church
Marylebone
St. Dunstan's
Arthur
Great Britain
London
Harold Gibbs
King George
Queen Mary
Queen Mother
Alexandra
Fleet Street
Canadian Cree singer Miss Frances Nickawa in London recital
Miss Frances Nickawa a Cree Indian gives a recital at the Canadian Club London presented by F C Wade agent general for British Columbia. She reads poems by Jauline Johnson and a Six Nations Canadian Indian author learned in British Columbia with charm and growing dramatic power.
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London
Canada
Eng
Stratford Place
F. C. Wade
Nickawe
Jauline Johnson
British Columbia
Six Nations
Frances Nickawa
Black Fashion Persists in Paris Influences Coats and Dresses
Commentary notes black remains dominant with Parisian imports shaping styles. A broadcloth coat dress features a self covered buckle and white or ecru vest, worn with a long or short coat and suitable with a short fur. Also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil’s popularity extending from Canada to global markets.
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Paris
Germany backs Harding plan and favors arbitration
Dr. von Simons, former German foreign minister, said Germany is sympathetically aligned with the Harding association of nations plan. He urged arbitration in courts as the only way to remove danger and condemned Germany’s previous Hague Conference stance as a crime.
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Germany
Harding Association of Nations
von Simons
Detroit Tops in Bachelors as City with Plenty of Men
The article notes Detroit has the most bachelors relative to population, with 34,299 more men than women. It suggests ladies seek eligible husbands in the city due to the favorable male surplus.
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Detroit
Explorer Bruce Ordered Ashes Bury Near Antarctic Ocean
Edinburgh based explorer Dr Bruce died recently and left instructions to bury his ashes as close to the Antarctic Ocean as possible. A southern trader will transport the remains and consign them to the extreme Southern Atlantic.
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Antarctic
Bruce
Edinburgh
Atlantic
Sweden Cultivates Forests Like Farmland in America
Sweden treats forest lands with care similar to farms in the United States, showing deliberate cultivation practices and management emphasis.
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Sweden
America
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Toronto
Camada
W. K. Rogers
P.el
Scotland
Montreal
Lord Peel
Eric Geddes
Russell Long
Bowsman, Sask
UFA
Calgary
First Baptist Church
New York
Feydikuhnen
Berland
Mexico City
Point Isabel
Popentepet
U.S
Dominion
Ly. Limited
St. Paut S
Uticura
Young
Industrial Survey of Alberta
Thomas
Central
South America
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
By Marie Belmont
Harding
Chicago
Sloan
Han
Putnam's Corn
Liniment
Yarmouth, N.S
Arnott Institute
Kitchener
Dominion Express
Tf. Clay
In Over Co.,. Inc
West Bast Street
U.S.A
Drugeist
Cheserroug! Manufacturing Company
Chabot Ave
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