Disarmament Conference Hailed by Nations on War End Effort
President Harding invites Britain France Italy Japan to join a U S led disarmament conference seen as a hopeful step toward reduced armaments. Analysts caution full world disarmament remains unlikely yet call for naval aerial limits and bans on new war tech to lessen future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
United States
Cven
Germany
Britain
Europe
Asia
Russia
Poland
Turkey
Electric Loco Proves Efficient In European Mine
An electric storage battery locomotive operates with near automatic ease and yields strong results in a European coal mine. The article contrasts the stereotype of ice dealers being cold with this advanced, humane technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
At All Hours. Has Bobbie been eating between meals?
Bobbie shows no evidence of grazing between meals. The report focuses on eating patterns and questions whether extra snacks occurred between standard meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Population growth pace noted at 14 million yearly
The report states the world population is rising by 14 million people each year. This figure highlights accelerating demographic trends and pressures on resources and planning.
France Receives Radio Photograph and Message by Wire
Two tests of wireless facsimile transmission from Annapolis to Malmaison succeed. A Dempsey Carpentier photograph was sent to Le Matin with good reproduction, then a facsimile written message from C V Van Anda of the New York Times was reproduced almost perfectly at Le Matin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireles
Naval Radio Station
Annapolis
Malmaison
Dempsey-Carpentier
France
le Matin
Paris
C. V. van Anda
New York Times
Nerviline Travel Aid Promises Quick Relief
A travel health pitch urges carrying Nerviline to ease headaches from draughts and congestion, stomach upset, and night cramps. The ad promotes twenty drops in water for sour stomach and touts a 35 cent bottle kept on hand for quick relief.
Breakfast Eggs Timed By Train Schedule
A humorous exchange shows a mother asking Mary why eggs vary in doneness for breakfast. Mary replies she places them in boiling water at eight o clock and removes them when she hears the down train pass, implying a clocklike routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for humans and animals
The advertisement asserts Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil is a reliable remedy for inflammations cuts and bruises in both humans and animals highlighting shared ailments and treatments across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
There Are Few Things More Tantalizing to a Man
The Havensville Review comments that a man feels tempted to scold at home yet must be agreeable when company is present, revealing a tidy observation on social restraint and domestic etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havensville Review
Holloway's Corn Remover offers simple relief
Corns are caused by tight boots, but relief is simple with Holloway's Corn Remover. The ad promotes an easy remedy to ease foot discomfort from corns.
Strawberries Stored In Cold Fraser Valley Fluid
British Columbia fruit growers have placed over 1000 barrels of strawberries in cold storage in the lower Fraser Valley. The berries are sugar packed and will keep in condition for preserving indefinitely until canners are ready to take them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Miller's Worm Powders as a Remedy for Worms
The text describes symptoms of worms such as restlessness teeth grinding nose picking peevishness and convulsions. It promotes Miller's Worm Powders as an effective immediate remedy that attacks worms upon administration and leads to quick relief with unlikely recurrence.
Burial at sea by wireless for Canadian freighter
The Canadian Trapper requested a burial service after a fireman died aboard the London bound freighter. The Cunar der Carmania relayed the hour long service by wireless from 300 miles west of Fastnet, and the body was committed to the deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Fastnet
Atheist Responds To Census Question On Belief
A census taker asks about religious belief and Mike answers that he is an atheist, saying God forgive me. The exchange highlights personal faith in a brief dialogue from a community story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
How to cook corn on the cob and corn fritters
Classic guidance on selecting and cooking corn on the cob boiled briefly with salt added late, proper serving warm with butter and pepper, plus tips to reuse leftovers. Includes corn creole style and corn fritter recipe with flour baking powder paprika onion green pepper tomato sauce and bread crumb topping.
Western crop profits boost Western Canada farmers
Western farmers expect to pocket about 700 million dollars from this year’s crop. Tillage covers roughly 30,623,000 acres while 400,000,000 acres of arable prairie land await the plough in the provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Astonishing Relief from Asthma Remedy Claim
Strangled with asthma is the only expression that conveys the suffering of an attack. Relief from Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is described as beyond measure with comfort and rest returning. Breathing becomes normal and bronchial pathways are cleared, with the remedy said to be worth many times its price to users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Woman Proves Skill With Sharp Pencil Faster Than Needle
A reader notes a woman can sharpen a fead pencil as quickly as a man threads a needle stating the comparison in a concise line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia
An old advertisement asserts Minard's Liniment relieves neuralgia while a curious note warns counterfeit coins may be lead yet are hard to push, reflecting period consumer caution and product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Miss Reed Praises Tanlac After Full Recovery
Miss Mare Reed, a Winnipeg saleslady, declares Tanlac a wonderful medicine after nearly a year of use. She lost appetite and energy during rheumatic fever in Regina, fell bedridden for eight months, then regained strength and health after four bottles, continuing to work daily. Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Mare Reed
Kennedy Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Regina
Taniac
How Labrador Named and Early Explorations
The Labrador name may derive from Portuguese views of native labor or local labor needs and its association with the old Spanish word for labor. Norse explorer Leif Ericson is said to have found the coast in the tenth century, though no major explorations followed until John Cabot's 1497 voyage and subsequent settlements that gave the peninsula its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Leif
John Cabot
Listless Sensitive Girls Benefit From Pink Pills
Mothers recognize anaemia signs early and give Dr Williams Pink Pills to teenage girls. Each dose infuses new rich red blood, improving appetite energy and mood, promoting healthy development. Available through medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Medicine
Soldier Caught With Czar's Jewels
A Hungarian soldier returning from Siberia was arrested in Nagykanizsa on charges of trying to sell jewellery valued at £300,000 believed to be royal Russian family pieces. A jeweller noted monograms "A" and "III" on items linked to Alexander III. The soldier claimed involvement in a revolution against Soviet troops and said the items were booty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Siberia
Nagykanisza
III
Alexander III
Prince Wins Big At Bath and West Show
The Prince of Wales topped most prizes with Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep at the Bath and West and Southern Counties Agricultural Show. He announced plans to ship some of the prize stock to his ranch near High River Alberta where a fine blooded herd already thrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Bath
West and
England
High River
Alta
Polka Dot Enigma Stumps Lord Northcliffe and Fashion
The Drygoods Economist uncovers how polka dots began as Bohemian dance fashion. A silk fabric with contrasting spots sparked a wave of polka themed attire from hats to gowns, tracing the trend from dance to dress across society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Northcliffe
London Times
Toronto
Drygoods Economist
Setting It Right Apology From Kansas Paper
The Kansas paper runs a correction for a misprint in last week’s wedding coverage. An error in the typesetting changed “roses” to “noses,” and the editors apologize for the humorous misstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Boston Transcript
Spain Reports Near Quarter Million Professional Beggars
A newspaper note claims Spain hosts nearly 250 000 professional beggars, highlighting a large informal workforce and social welfare concerns amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Largest wireless station planned for Shanghai site
A massive wireless station, billed as the world's largest, is to be erected for Shanghai. Project officials announce a sweeping hub to boost global communications with advanced transmitters and antennas, signaling a new era in regional connectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mellowair Balla
Hecla
Clare Bros. Western
Berd
Globe
Clarky
Oy Ua
Clark
Canada
Wireless
Dandruff
W. N. UL
Miss Reed
Czar
Prince
Pattern
King OF
PAIN
Liniment
Dominion Express
America
Clay Glover Co., Inc
West List-street
New York
U.S.A
Cook Medicine Co
Bayer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!