World Happenings Briefly Told
A digest of brief items from around the world notes currency shifts in Germany, a Canadian award at a Chicago fair, an inquest into a widow’s death in Shoreditch, and a Finland tax on foreign investments. Reports include oil tank blast deaths in Saarlouis, taxi noise curbs in Paris, a Royal Engineers officer working as a London mail sorter, and Mexico easing duties to help ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nefmi
Rowan
Port Arthur
Andrew Macdonald & Son
Chatham
Chicago
Shoreditch
Eng
Finland
Fusuda
N. Oti
Nobel Dynamite Works
Saarlouis
iKhenish
Prussia
Paris
Lieuwt
W. G. Manseill
Royal Engineers
London
Ware
Hertfordshire
Rheumatism cure advertised by Dr Pierce’s tablets
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Avuric and Anuric Tablets as remedies for rheumatism and rheumatic fever. The copy cites personal claims of recovery after months bedridden and urges readers to flush kidneys to reduce uric acid, claiming wide drugstore availability and a free medical advice offer from the Dr Pierce’s Laboratory in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofton
B. C
Melville Colinson
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeberg
Ants Erode Lead Cable in NSW Engineer Finds
An engineer repairing buried telephone cable in New South Wales reports white ants bored past an arsenic treated timber outer, a paraffin layer, and finally through the lead sheath. The resilient insects remained alive after their perilous journey and meals of poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Cramps And Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Nerviline as the quick fix for cramps stomach gas diarrhoea neuralgia chest cold and sore throat. It claims a thirty five cent bottle provides relief when awakened by pain and notes the price is fixed at thirty five cents in all stores selling medicines.
McLennan Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship
Lester W. McLennan of Vancouver BC from the UBC arts class of 1922 has been recommended for the Rhodes Scholarship. The candidate represents the University of British Columbia in this prestigious selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Rhodes
Lester W. McLennan
Vancouver
University of British
Healthy Children Are Happy Children
The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to relieve childhood ailments from upset bowels to colds. A Quebec mother, Mrs. Albert Hamel of Pierreville, endorses the product, noting its relief for her child. The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. in Brockville offers the tablets at 24 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hamel
Pierreville
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Pacific Port Shipments Rise in Wheat and Flour Exports
Shipments of wheat and flour from the Columbia River and Puget Sound districts climbed 54 percent in July to September compared with the prior year. In September alone Pacific exports to the United Kingdom and Continental ports reached 7,843,000 bushels. A major shift is under way with a large share of export grain moving toward the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Puget Sound
United Kingdom
Continental
Pacific
Orient
An Oil that is Prized Everywhere Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, launched over fifty years ago, began as a local remedy but quickly gained a continental reputation. It is described as unmatched, meeting broad needs and now widely valued across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
A Thousandth of a Second Measured by Edinburgh Instrument
The Royal Observatory Edinburgh uses an electric detector to record movements of a tiny light spot on moving film. Professor Sampson described the device at the British Association, noting its ability to log extremely small time intervals for signals such as wireless transmissions and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Observatory
Edinburgh
Scotland
Sampson
British Association
Egotistical youth marked by birthday praise
A man mocks a passing youth for sending a birthday collect message to his mother. The quote suggests many shadows arise from one’s own sunshine, followed by an ad for Minard's Liniment for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Household ad hoc tests for detecting adulterants in foods
A housewife recounts buying unknown-brand foods from a doorstep vendor and asks for simple at home methods to detect adulterants. The piece outlines quick tests for coffee, lemon extract, baking powder, artificial coloring in jellies and candies, using water, yarn, boiling, logwood, ammonia, and acid indicators with readily available materials. It references USDA Bulletin No. 100 for further tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, D.C
Verminure Worm Exterminator Endorsed for All
An advertisement claims Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is safe for even delicate children and effective against vermin. The text emphasizes non harming the constitution and suitability for households.
Scottish woollen traders to visit Canada in January
A large delegation of Scottish woollen traders will travel to Canada in January to inquire into manufacture and marketing conditions in the Dominion. The visit aims to assess opportunities and establish contact with Canadian firms and regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Holloway's Corn Remover Offers Quick Relief
Advertisers claim Holloway's Corn Remover ends corn pain and discomfort, providing fast relief with simple application for sufferers.
Japan Claims World’s Oldest Dynasty Line
A report states Japan’s monarchy is the oldest in the world with the present ruler asserting he is the 122nd monarch in an unbroken line dating back to 700 B.C. The article emphasizes longevity of the imperial line and its historical claim.
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Japan
Flowers That Harm Other Plants In A Vase
Poppies injure neighboring flowers in a vase causing them to fade and die. Sweet peas should be kept separate from other blooms to avoid reaction and decline.
Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Dye For Wor n Garments
Diamond Dyes claim easy home use with guaranteed fade resistant results. The ad instructs shoppers to tell their druggist the fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed and assures no streaking spotting fading or running.
Local buyers seek support for home town merchants
Japan remains the principal purchaser of British Columbia lead and spelter and ranks as the province’s second largest buyer of copper and pulp. Citizens are urged to patronize local merchants to strengthen the community and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
British Columbia
Large Zinc Output in Orient Eases Surplus Stock
The Trail Smelter of Canadian Consolidated Mining and Smelting reports its zinc production this year will be the largest in plant history, about 59 percent above last year. A market has been found in the Orient with significant shipments to the east, easing the surplus stock situation in the British Columbia mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
Canadian Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co
British Columbia
Orient
Conversation on Attendance and Attention
The exchange shows two speakers discussing a third person after departure. One urges others to consider their prior actions to address the topic adequately. The other reassures that the matter had been handled sufficiently.
Canadian Ties For China Order For 12 Million Feet Of Ties
A large order for 12 million feet of ties for the Peking Mukden Railway in China has been received by mills in British Columbia. Deliveries are slated for spring and the total need is 36 million feet, with the remainder already divided along the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking Mukden Railway
China
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Banana Expedition Yields Banana Leaf Fabric Dress Material
A French inventor has created a fabric for women's dresses from banana plant leaves. The innovation points to sustainable textile possibilities and expands plant-based materials in fashion.
Inside an Ordinary Piano A Web of Wires
A piano’s interior houses a complex tangle of copper strings and tuning pins. Housed beneath the soundboard the wires span many miles collectively, vibrating to produce notes when struck by hammers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilhelm
Poorn
Holland
Daily Mail
Doorn
Mexico
Reuter
Melbourne
Federal Government of
Australia
Germany
Met
Minard
Adulterated Foods
Holloway
Dodds
Hachonals
Smokin( Fey
Smoki
Alimays Macdonald
Macdonald
Ihaw
Minard’s Liniment Co. Ltd
Yarmouth
N.S
Turin
Cinders
Murine CO
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
Amonds
Chabot Ave
Montreal
Dominion Express
Victoria
Seattle
California
Imperial Vv
B.C
America
U Clas Glover CO
Ing
West Jist-street
New York
USA
Roup
Pratts
Pratt Food Co. of Canada, Ltd
Toronto
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