World Happenings Briefly Told
The article lists diverse items from politics and diplomacy to transport and education. It notes a ratification refusal by Meso potamia, a British surgeon's death in a car crash, Canada Eskimo residents bill, death of Sir Mortimer Jurand, frontier work by Anglo Italian experts, US fiscal surplus forecast, grain elevator plans in Canada, Hudson’s Bay Railway progress, a June student welcome by President Reynolds, and Ontario Agricultural College’s fiftieth anniversary celebration in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United Grain Growers’ Company, Limited
Winnipeg
Hudson’s Bar
J. B. Reynolds
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Gifts From Generals Boost Morale With Handkerchief Tokens
Chinese military leader Hsieng Kei-wu awards each soldier a handkerchief inscribed with eight characters to recall meritorious service. Other generals distribute washcloths and brushes to troops as morale boosters.
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Hsieng Kei-wu
Hrpnotism Studied Across French Medical Colleges
Researchers in several French medical colleges study hypnotism as a therapeutic and scientific discipline. The work explores mental influence on physiology, clinical applications, and the evolving understanding of hypnosis.
Marconi Sees Beam System Boosting Wireless Telephony
Signor Marconi plans long distance beam transmission experiments aiming to prove high speed radio telephony viability. He notes recent Cornwall tests with Australia showed effective speech and predicts future trans Atlantic work with modest power levels. He believes beam focus can be achieved within five degrees and envisions large global stations.
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Cornwall
Signor Marconi
Australia
Marconi
Trans Atlantic
Europes
America
Millions Spent by Tourists in Canada Last Year
Tourists spent 136 million dollars in Canada during 1923 with over 36 million in British Columbia. The Dominion Parks Branch notes travel through railways and at least 1,662,000 autos carried four passengers each. Tourist spending equals about 85 percent of the annual security returns to U S investors. Also: Hermann Treile, second place wheat winner, reports his Marquis wheat nine inches above ground on May 24 near Lake Saskatoon, Alberta.
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Canada
British Columbia
Dominion Parks Branch
Department of the Interior
Trafic
Iffo Canada
Dominion
United States
Hermann Treile
Lake Saskatoon
Girande Prairie
Alberta
Edmonton
W. J. Stephen
Earthworms trained to remember paths and avoid shocks
A Prague University professor reports that about five hundred earthworms trained in a T shaped wooden maze with glass observation learned to prefer the right-hand passage after receiving mild electric shocks in the left path. After shifting shocks, the worms adjusted within sixty five trials, suggesting memory across ganglionic nerve centers.
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Fieck
University of Prague
Straight Talk On Danger Of Colds
Cold care warnings emphasize that untreated colds lead to catarrh and consumption. Inhalation of CATARRH OZONE targets the source, relieves nose throat soreness, stops discharge, and clears nostrils. Two months of CATARRHOZONE costs $1.90, small 50¢. sold by druggists or mail from The Catarrhezone Co. Montreal.
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Catarrhezone Co
Montreal
Bread Traditions Across Cultures Highlighted
The text describes Arab and Persian breads baked in sand pits and flat sheets, noting a large 30 inch pancake like form. It also mentions a Madagascan or Eenadorean custom where bread is shaped as people or animals for All Saints Day, illustrating diverse baking practices and cultural rituals.
Baby's Own Tablets Endorsed By Canadian Mother
Mrs. David Gagne of St. Godfrey Quebec praises Baby's Own Tablets claiming they relieve constipation indigestion and colds while aiding sleep for her three children. The product is sold by medicine dealers or mailed at 25 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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David Gagne
St. Godfrey
Que
Pr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Bank Savings Rise In April Across Canadian Banks
The Department of Finance reports total savings deposits in Canadian banks grew by about 19 million dollars in April. Demand deposits also rose by more than 10 million dollars during the same month.
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Department of Finance
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Many people suffer from corns but this needless pain can end quickly with Holloway's Corn Remover. The ad-style note highlights fast relief and urges readers to try the remedy.
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Holloway
Grammar Lesson: Student Corrects Tense Use
A pupil tells a teacher the phrase you have went is wrong and the teacher asks why. The pupil replies that the correct form hasn’t happened yet. The exchange highlights standard English tense usage in a classroom setting.
Exports Rise for Canadian Farm Products to U.S.
Canada shipped farm products valued at 43.3 million dollars to the United States in the seven months ending April 1924, up from 32.1 million in the same period two years earlier.
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United States
Eastern farmers taxed less than western farmers say Free Press
The Manitoba Free Press cites Ottawa figures showing 1922-23 income taxes totalled 59.711 million dollars, with farmers paying only 480 thousand, less than one percent. It argues the Ottawa Journal overlooks that income tax depends on income, notes eastern farmers may earn less, and questions western bias claims.
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House of Commons
Canada
Western
Something In It She Whats in a name
A concise jester of wordplay hints at identity and belonging with humor about a personal name and a possible home. The dialogue quality evokes a light exchange on reputation and stability in a playful tone. The snippet centers on name value and social fate.
Conviction Courage Turns Foolish in Public Display
A wary mood follows the remark that many men with strong convictions end up acting imprudently. The phrase highlights the risk of overconfidence and public missteps despite bold beliefs.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Healing
An advertisement claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil dries up sores that won t heal. It says the oil stops sloughing removes proud flesh draws out pus and prepares a clean path for new skin. The copy asserts its status as a recognized healer with many testimonials.
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Thomas
Grave Wanted in Brompton Cemetery Ad
Classified note seeks a secondhand grave in Brompton Cemetery holding two or more plots offered at a good price in a Fulham newspaper.
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Brompton Cemetery
Fulham
Minard's Liniment Ad Explains Pepper Difference
An advertisement notes that Minard's Liniment targets aches and pains. It explains a pepper distinction: black pepper retains outer skin, white pepper is ground after removing it. The copy frames relief claims around common spice knowledge.
British chemist uncovers hops to alcohol fuel method
A British microbe converts 10,000 tons of waste hops into annually about 500,000 gallons of motor spirit. The process also yields acetic acid and 15,000 cubic feet of gas for internal combustion engines, addressing waste disposal and adding valuable chemicals.
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Wers
Moon Surface Colors Described by Astronomer Hargreaves
F J Hargreaves of the British Astronomical Association perfects a direct color photography process and says the moon’s surface resembles dried mud and weathered concrete in color and texture.
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F. J. Hargreaves
British Astronomical Association
Grain traffic climbs as CN lines move record loadings
For the week ending June 5 CN lines show 3 620 grain cars loaded, up 2 216 from a year ago, with season totals at 150 017 cars and 291 088 000 bushels. Saskatchewan elevators hold 7 550 000 bushels and Alberta 4 923 100 bushels. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as worm remedies and tonic protectants.
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Canadian National
Saskatchewan
Alberta
London to Remain Global Financial Center Says Sir John Aird
Sir John Aird of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Britain argues that London will stay the world’s financial hub despite American gold holdings. He cites transportation and ship ownership as the decisive factor for financial prestige and coastal nations’ economic power.
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Sir John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Great Britain
London
Sir John
Republic
Hamilton Herald
Italy records largest earthquake region in world
Report notes Italy as the greatest earthquake area with 27 672 shocks versus Japan’s 27 663. The figures imply higher seismic activity in Italy amid global tremor data.
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Italy
Japan
US gender ratio: 164 to 1090 overall population
The latest figures show males to females in the United States at 164 to 1090 across all ages. The data reflects a continued gender imbalance with more females than males in the national population.
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United States
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Constituent Assembly
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G A. Gordon
Mortimer Jurand
Washington
Jubaland
Putnam's
Putnam
Toronto
Minard
Cleopatra
the Palmolive Company OF Canada, Limited
Ottawa Journal
Ontario
Manitoba Free Press
Zee Ree Eyes
Utes
Eami Shin Babes Chicege
Dorminnion Enxoress
Specialty Import Co
W. Duandus St
Leclerg
Leglerc
ST. Charles
the Borden Co. Limited
Wrigley’s
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