World Happenings Briefly Told
A stolen package of registered mail from Port Arthur. A. G. Miller killed at Fort William Paper Co. by live wire contact. Citizens' Liberty League in Toronto pushes prohibition campaign. Five hour battle near Galbally leaves six civilians dead and 14 wounded. two soldiers hurt. Labor Minister MacNamaramans policy bans contracts with firms lacking at least five percent disabled workers. Canadian Explorer runs aground at Saloniki. Gold shipments to New York total nearly 3 million dollars, 2.4 million from England to Kuhn Loeb. Rear Admiral Henry Montague Doughty dies. born 1870, commanded Royal Sovereign in early war. Eastern Cuban railroads paralyzed by strike. gunboats move mail. sugar industry hurt.
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Canadian Pacific
Port Arthur
A. G. Miller
Fort William
Galbally
Crown
Thomas MacNamara
Halifax
Canadian Explorer
Steamship Service
Saloniki
Greece
Henry Montague Doughty
Doughty
Royal Sovereign
Davenport
Cuba
Santiago
Saskatchewan Salt Deposits Begin Dairy Salt Plant
A plant is being completed at Sen lac Sask to produce dairy salt from local deposits. Almost 850 tons are expected this season for Saskatchewan Cooperative Creameries at Regina. Remaining cleaned salt will go to laundries in Edmonton Saskatoon Regina and Moose Jaw. A Fusilier plant is under erection for sodium sulphate powder with 20 ton capacity, shipments starting this summer.
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Senlac
Sask
Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries
Regina
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Fusilier
100 Year Old Rebecca Thomas Dies at Kelvedon Common
Mrs. Rebecca Thomas died at Kelvedon Common near Brentwood after celebrating her 100th birthday in December. She lived her entire life in the house where she was born.
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Rebecca Thomas
Kelvedon Common
Brentwood
Catarrhozone Recovers Sault Ste. Marie Man
Edw J O Connor of Sault Ste Marie recounts near death from asthma and catarrh. He credits Catarrhozone whose soothing action eased coughing and breathing. Two months treatment costs one dollar with smaller sizes 25c and 50c at Theo Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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J. O'Connor
Sault Ste. Marie
Théo Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
British Columbia Lumber Deal With South Africa
The British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading Company secured an order for 1,400,000 feet of 3 by 9 and 3 by 11 lumber for South Africa. This marks the first shipment from the far south in months, with shipments to start within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Mills Timber and Trading Company
South Africa
Far South
It Has Many Qualities Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy. It claims to relieve coughs colds sore throats sprains swelling and wounds while promising rapid healing of cuts contusions and persistent sores. The product is pitched as a compact medicine chest available for a quarter.
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Dr. Thomas
Marshal Foch Deluged With Mail From Americans
Marshal Foch notes he receives daily a flood of letters and packages from an American donor among them pro German vitriol and tributes. Mothers name babies after him while authors and inventors seek his advice on weapons and war. He regrets not having time to digest the vast correspondence.
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Marshal Foch
America
American
His Ambition Kindly Old Gent
A child asks what he wants to be when grown. The little man replies he wishes to be a kind old gentleman with nothing to do but walk and ask questions.
Born a Slave Left $15 000 for Heirs
South Carolina man known as Uncle Bill Hopkins died recently leaving an estate valued at 15000 dollars. Born enslaved and unable to read or write, he earned most of his modest fortune cutting wood for white neighbors.
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Bill’ Hopkins
South Carolina
Tiny six pound washing machine and kitchen helpers touted
A progressive woman’s guide extols compact home devices that attach to faucets for washing delicate fabrics and knives, a steel rust remover, egg slicer, table bolting chopper, rolling pins with castle or floral impressions, a glove sized washboard, a cat’s claw attachment for cleaning carpet vacuums, all offering affordability and space saving.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promised Relief for Women
Testimonial from Mrs. Daniel Bezanson of Loganville Nova Scotia notes chronic weak heart and sleepless nights. After using six boxes she reports complete relief and praises the Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills sold by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario. Price stated as each box.
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Milburn
Daniel Bezanson
Loganville
N.S
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Lays Eggs With Three Yolks In Ottawa Hen
A mixed White Leghorn and Barred Rock owned by Mrs. McGill of Ottawa has four three yolk eggs. The latest egg measured 87 8 by 6 3 4 inches, larger than eggs from Mr. Johnston Clapp and Regina hens and the Kansas Easter egg, with the latter heavier but smaller in length.
Depths Reach Darkness Beyond Five Hundred Fathoms
The record notes that no light penetrates deeper than 500 fathoms below the sea surface, indicating extreme darkness in the ocean depths.
Zam-Buk praised as farm healing remedy
Edward Crane of Kinburn Ontario recovers from a serious arm wound after a harrow accident using Zam-Buk. The advertisement extols Zam-Buk as purest safest healing substance for eczema ulcers burns and other skin ailments with pricing 50 cents per box or three for 1.25 from Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
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Edward Crane
Kinburn
Ont
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Life and Death Visit for Insurance Agent
A minister strict about his study hour admits a caller when the maid says it is a life and death case. The visitor proves to be an insurance agent seeking a policy. The anecdote is told in the Houston Post.
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Houston Post
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Blood Cleansing Benefit
An advertisement explains that cold in the head is an acute catarrh and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system, cleanses the blood, and reduces susceptibility to colds. It warns repeated attacks may become chronic and notes internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces. Free circulars offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Ail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Woollen mill proposed on Vancouver Island seeks free site
Australian sheep farmers plan to build a wool mill on Vancouver Island at a cost of 500000 dollars. They require a free site to proceed. The move reflects interest from Australian producers in Pacific Canada.
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Vancouver Island
Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles Promoted
The text touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective for respiratory disorders. It claims numerous testimonials and urges sufferers to use the oil, noting it will allay inflammation in the bronchial tubes and provide relief.
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Thomas
Isolated Germ Of Sleeping Sickness Claimed
Milwaukee physicians led by Dr William Fhalsimer announce complete isolation of the sleeping sickness germ after a year long clinic at Columbia hospital. The discovery identifies a minute organism as the disease agent and suggests a possible cure may follow.
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Milwaukee
William Fhalsimer
Columbia Hospital
Reformers Urged to Let People Be Happy by Luke MecLuke
A quoted remark suggests reformers should avoid meddling and allow individuals to find happiness independently, highlighting a libertarian mindset attributed to Luke MecLuke.
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Luke MecLuke
Persian Men Must Not Laugh
In Persia a man who laughs is considered effeminate while women may freely laugh. The note contrasts gender norms and social policing of expression in Persian society.
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Persia
American coal exports to Sweden surge past prior year
Exports of American coal to Sweden last year totaled more than twelve times the level of the previous year, signaling a sharp rise in cross Atlantic energy trade.
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Sweden
Crepe de chine dress with knife pleats and sash
A beige year round dress shows fine knife pleats and an interesting yoke extending over shoulders to form short sleeves. Loops of pleated crepe de chine ornament the upper arms while black satin slip peeks beneath filet lace panel. A scarlet ribbon sash ties low around the figure.
California Prune Industry Study Highlights Growth
Sixty five years after two prune trees were planted near San Jose California now supplies about half of prunes eaten in the United States and Canada. Prunes are harvested by women and children after falling then dipped in lye, washed, sun dried, graded by screens, steamed and packed for market. California’s annual prune output is about 200 million pounds.
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San Jose
Santa Clara County
California
United States
Canada
Miller's Worm Powders Trusted for Worm Elimination
Advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders attack worms in the stomach and intestines and prevent reinfection. It alleges correction of digestive weaknesses that invite worms and asserts proven success in hundreds of cases and complete trustworthiness for child health.
Seventy Year Old Inventor Advances Sewing Attachment
Mrs. S. A. Page of Page Nebraska celebrated her seventieth birthday by perfecting an invention for a sewing machine. The attachment allows her to twist or spin her own yarn for knitting, potentially revolutionizing the American spinning industry.
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S. A. Page
Page, Neb
America
Boots and Shoes Making in Canada Dates to 1667
The Canadian boot and shoe industry has origins dating back to 1667, marking it as one of the Dominion’s oldest trades. The craft developed early, with shoemakers contributing to local economies and daily life across colonial settlements.
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Canada
The
Dominion
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
An ad-style note states corns are painful growths and claims Holloway's Corn Remover will remove them providing quick relief for affected feet.
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Holloway
Elevator operator questions wartime tax in joke dialogue
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph excerpt shows a man asking why a judge sentenced a man to three years and ten days. The reply explains the three years as punishment and the ten days as the war tax, a quip heard aboard a skyscraper elevator.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Woman Refuses to Leave Man Alone
A witty quip notes that companionship matters for men, highlighting a woman's stance on keeping partners company and avoiding solitude. The remark playfully emphasizes social bonds and mutual support in relationships.
Bright Outlook On Pacific Coast Prospects For Large Yields
Agricultural prospects for 1921 throughout British Columbia are promising with seeding underway under favorable weather. Acreage will be equal to last year and horticultural districts show potential for large fruit yields. Dairying is in a most satisfactory condition.
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British Columbia
Nerviline Promoted As Quick Cure In Mild Epidemic
An old advertisement claims a mild epidemic stems from impure water and promises rapid relief with twenty drops of Nerviline mixed in sweetened water. It touts Nerviline for upset stomachs hiccups and gas and urges every home to keep a bottle, priced at 35 cents.
There Was Trouble Over a Typewriter Choice
A playful exchange in the Boston Transcript recalls a husband answering his wife about a father preparing to buy a typewriter. He quips that he prefers machines "about twenty," jokingly adding that he admires their soft brown eyes.
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Robert
Boston Transcript
Speaks Highly of Baby's Own Tablets
A mother from Charlottetown endorses Baby's Own Tablets, saying they helped her eight months with her baby. The tablets are described as a mild, thorough laxative safe for newborns, sold by medicine dealers or $0.25 a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville Ont.
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Fred Murphy
Charlottetown
P.E.I
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Procrastination Defined in Simple Dictionary Style
A passenger on a Dallas tramcar explains the word procrastinate to the conductor, noting it means to put off. The exchange captures a light moment as the man quotes from the dictionary and the conductor reacts with surprise.
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Dallas News
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Moetress
Levticars
New York
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England
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Dr. Chase
Manson, Dates & Co, Ltd
Tereaty
Lis
Saskatchewan
B.C. Lumber
Minard
Liniment Lumberman's
BY Loretto C. Lynch
B.C
Dodd
Marie Belmont
Carter
Pacific Coast
Castoria
LieAve
Anderson Manufacturing Company
London
Dominion Express
Fruit Lands Exchange
Grand Forks
Cook Medicine
Fermetty Winder
Govan
West
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