World Happenings Briefly Told
King George signs an Anglo American treaty giving a 12 mile limit for rum runner search and seizure off the U S coast. The Bavarian Landtag has dissolved and the cabinet led by Dr Von Knilling has resigned. Six Italian emigrants bound for Canada were detained at Cherbourg over forged passports printed in French. A cholera epidemic hits the Behar Division of Bengal with over 10 000 deaths this year and rising. Hebrideans arrive in Davia via St Lawrence from Glasgow and Stornoway, about 206 in the party. Grain ships depart Fort William on April 24 carrying 3 617 000 bushels. Keekatin and Huronic sail with passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Behar
Bengal
India
St. Lawrence River
Bee
Marloch
Glasgow
Stornoway
Fort William
Superior
Canadian Pacific Lake
Northern Navigation Company
Clark's Beans With Pork Ad Claims Value and Quality
An advertisement extols Clark's Beans With Pork as economical and excellent food. It urges readers to rely on Clark Kitchens for meal value and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Promise of Marriage Sparks Parental Forgiveness
The bridegroom declares, Your daughter has promised to marry me, seeking the father’s blessing. He asks forgiveness for taking her from him as the party curtails amid questions of consent and social sanction.
Market for Store Cattle Prospects in Britain Seen Unlimited
J. C. Grisdale, deputy minister of agriculture in Ottawa, told the House of Commons agriculture committee that Britain offers an almost unlimited market for Canadian store cattle and chilled beef. He noted Ireland ships up to one million head yearly and said Canada ships few due to marketing costs, urging steps to secure Canadian production.
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Great Britain
J. C. Grisdale
House of Commons
Ottawa
Ireland
England
Scotland
Canada
United
Late Spring Curtails Saskatchewan Wheat Seeding
A crop report from the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture Bureau of Statistics says lateness reduces wheat acreage by 16 percent this year while flax area is projected to rise 10 percent. Fall rye has wintered well in many locations amid uneven farm labor demand.
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Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Tapat
Nerviline Liniment Promises Fast Relief for Joints
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a non oil liniment that quickly penetrates tissues to ease swollen joints pain and stiffness. It claims rapid soothing effects, complete success against soreness, and fifty years of proven use, sold in 35 cent bottles everywhere.
Summer Excursions Planned by Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway prepares for another busy summer with mountain resort hotels and camps opening May 1 and June 1. A Pacific Coast round trip starts May 15 and runs through September 30 with stops and a final return by October 1. Eastern Canada tours run from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with lake-boat access for eastbound travelers at a small extra berth and meals charge. Worms fret infants. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator promises relief and restored health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Fiastern
Western Canada
Pacific Coast
Ontario
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Bevelstoke
Sicamous
Arrow
Okanagan Lakes
British Columbia
Settlers’ Effects Movement Details Compared
Settlers exports totaled 10,795,941 last fiscal year versus 7,971,002 prior. Imports stood at 6,114,702 against 6,205,085 previously.
Charity Begins at Home Aims at the Homeless Brand
An editorial advocates directing charitable branding to aid the homeless, arguing that local efforts can raise lasting support. It emphasizes practical outreach and clear messaging to boost shelter and meal programs.
Hog grading results show rises in selects and thick smooths
The report compares hog grading results for the first three months of 1924 with early 1923 across Alberta Ontario Manitoba and Quebec. Selects rise to 45 etc. Ontario shows large gains while Manitoba and Quebec shift toward thick smooths. The overall four province total of selects increases by 42 613 as the bacon type campaign expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Ontario
Dominioa
Departments of Agriculture
Manitoba
Quebec
A Splendid Laxative for the Baby
Mothers should guard against bowels and stomach derangements in infants. Baby's Own Tablets offer a mild yet thorough laxative without opiates or narcotics and are guaranteed safe for newborns and growing children. They relieve constipation indigestion and can ease teething. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brock
Ile
Whitefish Fry Distribution To Ontario Lakes
Nearly six million jumbo whitefish fry from Fort Frances hatchery are being distributed across Ontario lakes as Winnipeg advices report. Additional millions are expected to be sent in coming weeks. Last week Fort Frances shipments reached Little Turtle Lake Mine Centre and Rainy Lake Rocky Inlet Mink and Elbow Lakes Abiwin with fry arriving in good condition.
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Fort Frances
Ontario
Winnipeg
Baggage Department
Canadian National Railways
Little Turtle Lake
Mine Centre
Rainy Lake
Rocky Inlet
Mink
Elbow Lakes
Abiwin
Film crew to document third Everest expedition
Preparations are complete for a motion picture record of the third Mount Everest ascent soon departing England. A clockwork camera will be used, concentrated in a single mule carried box, to capture the climb. An Irish philosopher notes a wise man has after thoughts first.
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Mount
Everest
England
English Scientist Claims Sleep Substitute Found
English scientist Dr. David Fraser Harris proposes a device to recharge brain cells with a vital force so one could dispense with sleep. The article weighs potential time saved against the value of sleep as rest and restraint, noting sleep’s emotional and cognitive benefits and doubting a true replacement.
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David Fraser Harris
Sancho Panza
Hamilton Herald
Women neglect linked to ailments and constipation
Advert says women are more prone to sickness due to neglect and constipation. It touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a mild system regulator that purifies blood, renews complexion, relieves back pain, shortness of breath, and bad color, restoring health. sold by The Catarrhozene Co Montreal.
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Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozene Co
Montreal
Chinese telephone system praised by engineer arrival in Liverpool
Norman W. Anderson of the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company, arriving on the Montlaurier, declares China has the world’s most up-to-date telephone system. He cites statistics showing Chinese operators connect in three and a half seconds versus six seconds in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Norman W. Anderson
Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company
Liverpool
London
Britain Leads World Shipping With 1922 Gross Tonnage
Great Britain in 1922 posted 22,041.52 gross tons of shipping, 5,000,000 more than its nearest rival the United States, according to the latest comparative weights and measures of maritime commerce.
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Great Britain
United States
Doctor Pierce Remedies Endorsed by Canadian Reader
A Kirkton Ontario reader praises Doctor Pierce Anuric Tablets for long standing bladder neck inflammation and lauds Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for expectant mothers. The letter urges trials and requests free confidential medical advice from Doctor Pierce at the Invalids Hotel Buffalo.
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Kirkton
Ont
Dr. Pierce
John Simpson
Bridecou
War Widows Win Hearts as Remarriage Trend Grows
Three-fifths of Great Britain's war widows have remarried from 150,000 pension lists, about 90,000. Statisticians note a million surplus women remain. Widows say experience with men and charm explains the trend in London discussions of the era.
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London
Great Britain
Arterial Highway rule aims to curb right-of-way confusion
Wisconsin enforces a rigid right-of-way rule at arterial highway intersections. Drivers must stop and enter arterial roads in low gear regardless of traffic view or direction, with heavy fines for noncompliance. A Dutch aeroplane designer predicts cross Atlantic travel within ten years. Miller's Worm Powders claim safe use for children and adolescents to combat intestinal worms.
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Wisconsin
A. W. G. Fokker
Atlantic
Yukon Girl Wins Honors In France
Miss Florence Taylor of White Horse Yukon topped the Sorbonne diploma examination of European candidates. The 19 year old studied chiefly in the Yukon and excelled in French history literature art philosophy and related subjects while courses and exams were conducted in French. Sholto Watt of Victoria BC and Miss Nofra Elliot of Belleville Ontario also passed with credit.
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Europe
Florence Taylor
White Horse
Yukon
Sholto Watt
Victoria
B.C
Nofra Elliot
Belleville
Ont
British scientists tour funds pledged by provinces
At a Toronto meeting the local British Association group reported that Alberta and Saskatchewan have promised financial aid for a western tour of eminent British scientists in August. Some planned stops may be cut if funds remain scarce. Also included is a testimonial praising Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as effective, simple to use, and affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association
Toronto
Alberta
Saskatchewan
J. D. Kellogg
Alberta Welcomes Large Flow of New Settlers
New settlers arrive in Alberta in large numbers from Oregon and Minnesota. In March sixty homestead filings were recorded at the Dominion Land Office in Edmonton.
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Alberta
Oregon
Minnesota
Dominion Land Office
Edmonton
Ungrounded Exchange Sparks Medical Request
A truncated dialogue fragment shows a defendant or speaker insisting on more pudding while a companion urges restraint and requests a physician. The terse exchange hints at a potential medical concern or distress without clear context or outcome.
Alberta Wheat Yields Compared With U S Provinces
Alberta's average wheat yield for twenty five years ending in 1923 was 18 bushels per acre, higher than North Dakota 10.9 and South Dakota 11.4, Manitoba 15.1, and Kansas 13.5 bushels per acre.
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Alberta
North Dakota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Kansas
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Aspirte
the Borden Co. Limited
W. M. Tone
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
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Dominion Express Moncey
National Manufacturing Co
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Peonwr St
Pact Simer
Leonard
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