World Happenings Briefly Told
Chicago experiments with a wireless telephone system linking fre and police stations. Shipping rates on Pacific Great Eastern Railway cut about 35 percent. Lake Superior water unusually warm enough for bathing in Duluth. Germany owes the US 240,744,511 for Rhine troop maintenance. Silver Threads Among the Gold still earns royalties of 5,000 yearly. Australia likely to send a delegation to the League of Nations meeting. Mrs Wilbur Smith of Mantua New Jersey is cutting her third set of teeth. Counterfeiting plant for government doctors blanks seized in Boston. Port Arthur has collected 53,875 for Ontario Temperance Act infractions since 1916. Icebergs sighted off Grand Banks aboard the Columbia. Floods in Yamagata leave 24 drowned, 5,000 houses submerged, 40 bridges destroyed. Dominion seaplane DS at Lake Winnipeg destroyed by fire. four men escaped. Japan delays evacuation of Siberia until stability returns. A trapper reports two men lost in Black River rapids. Don Cawson submits the news in Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Smith
Mantua
N.J
Boston
Port Arthur
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Columbia
New York
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped a Woman
A testimonial from Mrs W J Brady of Bothwell Ontario credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and appetite after illness. The letter touts the tonic's safety, noting it contains no narcotics or harmful drugs and invites further advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham Medicine Co.con
Not as Wise as the Squirrels
Secretary Hughes critiques Russian impoverishment linking famine to Bolshevik policy and artificial conditions. He argues Lenine failed to outthink the squirrel that stores for future need, noting drought and reduced production left no reserve when nature slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Russia
Lenine
The
New York Tribune
Russian Predicts A World Triumvirate
Exiled Russian revolutionary Serge Makaroff predicts a future world order formed by Germany Russia and the United States. He argues Germany aligns with Russia for mutual interests while Russia partners with America in the Pacific to avoid clashes of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
United States
Serge Makaroff
Paris
Makaroff
America
Guarding Against X Ray Dangers Alerted by British Committee
The X Ray and Radium Protection Committee in Great Britain reports dangers from hard X Rays can be avoided with proper protection and working conditions. Regular exposure raises risk, but patients under treatment need not panic while progress in cancer treatment using hard X Rays shows promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
The Teaching of History in English Schools
The London Daily Chronicle argues history is crucial for civic life and educated masses. It condemns English schools for abominable history teaching, stressing its immense importance for the country's future and the need for better historical lessons from both domestic and international perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Daily Chronicle
Depths of Lake Bakal In Siberia Surpass Giants
The article notes Lake Bakal in Siberia is the deepest lake in the world with an estimated depth between 4000 and 4500 feet. Its surface lies about 1350 feet above sea level while the bottom dips roughly 3000 feet below, and its area exceeds 9000 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Bakal
Siberia
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
War Office negotiating sale of 30000 Mesopotamia army horses
The War Office plans to sell 30,000 army horses in Mesopotamia after a colonial secretary said they would be destroyed due to the expense of bringing them home. The announcement notes the horses were kept in Mesopotamia and the sale aims to avoid high repatriation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Mesopotamia
Height of Cologne Cathedral Stands 515 Feet Above Floor
The Cologne Cathedral rises 515 feet from its interior floor to the nave apex and 525 feet above street level, marking its impressive vertical scale in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Tire cord length details for 35x5 cord tire
A 35x5 cord tire for automobiles contains 30 000 feet of cord, equal to over five and a half miles, and indicates substantial material use for tire construction.
After you know some people well you are apt to regret the politeness you wisted of them.
The fragment laments politeness once shown to familiar people and hints at later regret as close ties reveal flaws. It suggests social behavior shifts once relationships sharpen.
Alberta Horses Sent to Trinidad for Driving Purposes
A trial shipment of twenty three Alberta horses is en route to Trinidad under order from a Trinidad business firm. The animals, small in build and 14 to 15 hands high, weigh 700 to 1000 lbs, were bought near Calgary. J. D. Smith of the department of agriculture oversees the shipment from Halifax. If the market prospects in Trinidad and the Indies prove favorable, more Alberta horses may follow.
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Trinidad
Alberta
Calgary
J. D. Smith
Department of Agriculture
Halifax
Indies
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a healing vapor that cures bronchitis and catarrh by soothing irritation and clearing phlegm. It claims rapid action across congested spots and markets the product as a scientific preparation available in 25c 50c and one dollar sizes for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Unusual Snowstorms Hit Victoria Australia
A Reuters report from Melbourne notes heavy weather across Victoria with significant snowfall and heavy rain even in Melbourne. Several ocean vessels are overdue raising coastwise anxiety as Lieut Parer and two companions faced a blinded snow storm on a round Australia flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antipodes
Reuter
Melbourne
Victoria
Lieut. Parer
Australian Air Force
Australia
Divorce Granted From Corns By Putnam's Extractor
In a vintage advertisement style note, readers are urged that a long trial of suffering ends with a corn free result using Putnam's Corn Extractor. It claims a 24 hour action and universal success with a 25 cent price.
Fur catch worth two millions in 1920 Saskatchewan sale
Saskatchewan trappers sold furs valued at over two million dollars in 1920. Muskrat pelts led revenue at 1,009,476 dollars, coyotes racked up 294,176 dollars with 18 000 skins, and 9,974 skunk pelts brought 49,870 dollars. Other valuable catches included minks beavers foxes and weasels with varied year to year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Fred Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Driverless Car Demonstrated by Radio Air Service
Dayton police witnessed a driverless radio controlled automobile gliding past signals with no driver aboard. The miniature car, controlled from a vehicle 100 feet behind, lacked its own wireless and marked the first public exhibition of its kind by the radio air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Air Service
Dayton
Radio Air Service
Baby's Own Tablets Said To Ward Off Cholera Infantum
Cholera infantum is a sudden dangerous summer ailment in children. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted for bowel regulation and stomach relief to prevent summer complaints. Mrs. Fred Rose of South Bay Ontario testifies the product saved her baby's life. sold by dealers or mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rose
South Bay
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
American Engineers Visit Cranbrook
A delegation of fifty members from the American Institute of Mining Engineers will tour East Kootenay as guests of the East Kootenay Prospectors Association and the Cranbrook Board of Trade. They will visit the Sullivan mine and other local points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Engineers
Cranbrook
American Institute of Mining Engineers
East Kootenay
Mackerel Schools Span Wide Vast Waters
Reports describe large mackerel schools stretching half a mile wide and twenty miles long, with an estimated one million barrels of fish. The note cites Minard's Linment for Burns and references schooling abundance across waters.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An 19th or early 20th century style ad proclaims hall s catarrh medicine as a remedy for frequent colds in the head. It asserts internal use builds up the system and reduces inflammation by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It mentions Druggists and circulars free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Mall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Panama Canal
U.S. Army
Whitmore Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
Hunger Is Body Cells Crying for Nourishment
The body signals hunger as cells and tissues throughout demand nourishment. The term hunger describes this physiological call indicating energy needs across organs and systems.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Rheumatic Pains
The pains of Sciatica and Rheumatism are treated with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. It has soothing healing properties demonstrated for fifty years and is suitable for inflammatory pains cuts scratches bruises and sprains in humans or animals.
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Thomas
Nitti Smokes 50 Daily and Notable Facts From Era
Ex premier Signor Nitti reportedly smokes 40 cigarettes and 10 cigars daily. Infant worm complaints are common with Mother Graves Worm Exterminator touted as effective. Brooklyn Bridge height listed at 287 feet with Trinity Church spire at 284 feet. A monthly periodical devoted entirely to rheumatic interests is described as among the oddest in the world.
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Signor Nitti
Italy
Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Trinity Church
Broadway
New York City
Official Titles for Canada's New Governor General
Canada announces the official title for the new Governor General Julian Hedworth George Baron Byng of Vimy. He is General His Excellency, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor General and Commander in Chief of the Dominion of Canada.
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Canada
Julian Hedworth
George Baron Byng of
Vimy
Order of the Bath
Royal Victorian Order
Dominion of Canada
Literacy Among Mexican Inhabitants Was Low in History
A historical report notes that a minority of Mexico's population could read or write, with less than one in three inhabitants achieving literacy, reflecting widespread illiteracy in the era.
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Mexico
Home Merchant Purchases Aid Local Community Prosperity
Citizens are urged that buying from local merchants at home supports the community’s prosperity. The message emphasizes direct contribution to local economy and civic welfare through everyday shopping choices.
Dogs in Black Follow London Man’s Burial Cortège
At the burial of a London man his six dogs, draped in black, followed the cortege.
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London
Adaptable summer wrap from Bolivia cloth with silk serge details
The article describes a versatile summer wrap coat fashioned from beige Bolivia cloth. It features integrated sleeves with wide cuffs, a draped collar, bulging pockets, and blue silk serge trims contrasting the beige fabric, with beige stitching highlighting the design.
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Bolivia
The Need of Fresh Air
The article calculates daily air use and shows the vast volume required for one person. It argues that opening windows is essential to maintain a continuous supply of fresh air and prevent suffocation in enclosed spaces.
Working the Censor Motoring Tale Sparks Laughs
A schoolgirl’s 200 word assignment about a motor car ends with a humorous self reference. The joke hinges on the phrase two hundred words and the uncle’s supposed remarks while walking back to town. The London Opinion comments on censorship chaffing readers.
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London
The Flapper Dialogue Between May Belle and Her Friend
A humorous exchange where May Belle is praised for having a good heart while her friend admits cautious affection. The brief dialogue hinges on charm and social wit.
Fuel control unlikely from Dominion government this winter
Sir George Foster said federal action is unnecessary as provinces can appoint fuel controllers if they choose. He noted wartime conditions differ from today and that fuel is available for those who wish to buy.
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Sir George Foster
Sir George
Waterfalls Unite Amid Rainy Season In Three Falls
The Southerland Waterfall in New Zealand clears 1905 feet across three leaps while Yosemite in California reaches 2600 feet in three, the first fall measuring 1600 feet. In the rainy season the three are joined as a single cascade.
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Southerland
New Zealand
Yosemite
California
Thousands Hear Better With Left Ear From Phone Use
Thousands report superior hearing in the left ear due to constant telephone use. Researchers describe the finding as a peculiar development linked to daily phone habits and ear usage patterns.
Change of Water Causing Diarrhoea Warns Move-Ins
The article warns that people moving between places are prone to diarrhoea due to changes in water, climate, and diet. It stresses prompt treatment and caution for travelers and migrants to prevent illness.
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a trusted remedy for diarrhea and bowel complaints in all ages. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Ernest S. Beaton of Grayburn Saskatchewan and notes a 50 cent price, with production by The T. Milburn Co Limited of Toronto.
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Ernest S. Beaton
Grayburn
Sask
Dr. Fowler
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
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We Company Limi
Illett
Chicago
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Duluth
Rhine
League of Nations
Yamagata
Victoria Beach
Lake Winnipeg
Japan
Chita
Far Eastern
Republic
Smith
Black River
Arctic Circle
Don Cawson
Rampart House
Dawson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nuott
Dominion Callection Depot
St. Paul St. W
Minard
Burns
Mane Belmont
Flapper
Maybelle
Coca-Cola Company
Winnipeg
Whitmore
Regina
McDermset Ave East
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