World Happenings Briefly Told
The Cunard line reopens its Berlin office. Grasshoppers hatch in Hartney district and anti post steps are planned. A British naval conference at Singapore signals East Indian China and Australian squadrons may act together in war. Buenos Aires port zone reopened after March boycott, ten ships accept labor. Lilly Manning's body recovered from a Montreal sewer into the St Lawrence near Hochelaga. Adam Philipchuk and Mike Grigorew detained in Vernon, California for transfer to Perdue Sask. Agriculture ministers Malcolm and Bracken will travel to Ottawa in June to seek federal aid for province farming development.
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Cunard Steamship Line
Berlin
Hartney
Buenos Aires
Lilly Manning
St. James Street
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Harbor Street
Hochelaga
Adam Philipchuk
Mike Grigorew
Vernon
Calif
Perdue
Sask
Geo. H. Malcolm
John Bracken
Manitoba Agricultural College
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada’s Chewing Might Defy Expectations in War
The Calgary Herald cites the Manchester Guardian claiming Canada is biting off more than it can chew. It notes Canada’s World War I record showing it can chew a fair sized bite, underscoring pride in national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Canada
Calgary Herald
Rheumatism cure touted as blood treatment
An advertisement urges rheumatic sufferers to treat through the blood, attacking root causes. It claims Liniments offer only temporary relief and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as purifying and strengthening blood to relieve symptoms. It cites user testimonials from Cardigan and an elder acquaintance and offers mail purchase from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Forest Fire Season Brings Cautionary Advice
Five settlers on trial for causing wildland blazes through carelessness claim they did not know fires could escape. Canada faces yearly fire losses as Quebec forests valued at 600 million dollars. The Canadian Forestry Association urges campers and smokers to fully extinguish fires, keep them small, avoid dry leaves, and completely douse campfires before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Canadian Forestry Association
Judge Not the Beans by the Size of the Pod
A proverb-sized note reflects on judging merit by true value rather than outward appearance, emphasizing patience and discernment in assessing people or ideas. The saying echoes themes of fairness and insight across community commentary.
Scheme To Drain Alberta Lakes
Twenty three thousand acres may be added to the cultivable area in the Morinville district east of Edmonton by draining the Manawan Lake. This is the largest proposed drainage scheme in Central Alberta with reconnaissances to be undertaken this summer and autumn. Surveys are also being conducted at Chip Lake about 19000 acres and at Lanes Lake about three thousand acres in a rich farming district. If practicable the projects may lead to reclamation operations next year.
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Morinville
Edmonton
Manawan Lake
Alberta
Chip Lake
Lanes Lake
Wasp First Paper Maker
The first paper maker was the wasp and it coats its nest with a thin film of paper.
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Wasp
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Easy Separation
A humorous ad asserts a peaceful, painless divorce of coins using Putnam's Corn Extractor. It proclaims no alimony needed, claiming every attempt ends in success and urges to refuse substitutes, priced at 25 cents everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's
Butter as Medicine and Social Marker in Antiquity
The item notes butter was once seen as a medicine in early Christian times and used by Romans as a social divider between rich and poor. It then shifts to a modern ad for Holloway's Corn Remover claiming root removal, followed by a quip about women borrowing recipes to bake a cake.
Oil of Power General Pain Killer Promoted
The advertisement states that Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is not a universal cure but a versatile pain reliever with broad uses. It emphasizes proven effects and wide recognition from those who have tested its virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lengthy oarfish stalks open sea habitat
The oarfish, a 20 foot long creature of the open sea, can raise its slender body four to five feet above the water when angered.
Minard's Limment in the House Sparks Ontario Corn to Germany
J C Warwick, seed corn authority in Ontario, received an order from a large Danzig firm for experiment using Bienheim seed corn. The corn was prepared and shipped to Germany as a new export: seed corn from Bienheim to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienheim
Germany
J. C. Warwick
Ontario
United States
Danzig
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Advertised For Tobacco Effects
Tobacco harms some hearts and nerves causing palpitations tremors and sleeplessness Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills are promoted as restoring heart steadiness and nerve tone A testimonial from D McKillop Coxheath NS describes relief after using two boxes Offered at 50c per box via dealers or by mail from The Milburn Co Toronto Ont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi’burn
D. McKillop
Coxheath
Milburn
FT. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
American silver dollar found in Wales in pickle tongue can
A recent discovery reports an American silver dollar found inside a can of pickled tongue opened in Wales. The find highlights cross Atlantic coinage appearing in unexpected food packaging.
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Wales
Nature's Busy Hours Needing Fewer Hands
The line playfully notes how nature resists human efforts to shape it, suggesting that despite desire for skilled workers, the natural world remains self‑sufficient and uncooperative with manual labor. It hints at a broader reflection on human ambition versus natural order.
Record Flight Breaks Woman Pilot World Mark
Miss Laura Bramwell, 23, sails in a Curtiss biplane at Curtis Field Garden City reaching 8009 feet. She loops the plane and, over eighty minutes, climbs to 199 plus flights, beating her prior women’s world record by more than a hundred.
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Laura Bramwell
Curtis Field
Garden City
Morals in Schools Reflect City Leadership and Polls
The Indianapolis News argues school morals mirror home standards and city leadership. It contends high school atmosphere reflects the town’s character shaped by public officials and law enforcement, urging citizens to vote conscience at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Saddest Faces of Men Who Retire Too Soon
A New York Herald critique urges seasoned workers ages sixty to seventy to plan meaningful post career pursuits. It describes retirees as saddest faces on Riverside Drive benches and depicts them as waiting for the inevitable, whether hobbyists or factory veterans seeking purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
New York Herald
Scots prove Shakespeare's genius sparks friendly debate
A playful exchange pits a Scotsman against an Englishman over national genius. After praising Scottish achievements in military power invention and empire the Scotsman highlights Burns Scott Stevenson Miller Barrie and others before conceding Shakespeare’s unmatched intelligence and influence might stretch the question of nationality.
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Weel
Robbie Burns
Walter Scott
Stevenson
Hugh Miller
Barrie
William Shakespeare
A Meal of Cut Worms
C A Nash of Toronto records a robin experiment as a cut worm destroyer. One young robin, kept confined, ate 165 cut worms in a day. If left to forage he would likely vary his diet, but the bird demonstrated what it could do when fed.
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C. A. Nash
Toronto
Immigrant Children Travel On Minnedosa From Liverpool
More than four hundred immigrant children rode the Canadian Pacific liner Minnedosa as it departed Liverpool en route to Montreal. The voyage underscores postwar migration patterns and the fate of child refugees aboard transatlantic ships.
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Liverpool
Montreal
Discoveries Reveal 240-Pop Settlements Found in Census
During Japan's first official census last fall, researchers uncovered settlements with populations around 240, previously unknown to officials. The findings highlight rapid rural growth and the need for detailed regional mapping in national statistics.
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Japan
Summer wrap with taffeta and brocade design
Apple blossom pink taffeta forms the wrap with tiered silk layers. Pale blue georgette lines the edges and a brocade upper part features gold and silver threads depicting green foliage and pink blue flowers. A high collar partly conceals a hidden detailing.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Healthy Children
A short ad-style note urges mothers to protect children by using Mother Graves worm exterminator to keep kids healthy and free from intestinal parasites.
Inventor of TNT Visits Ottawa Leaders and Public
Prof. Chaim Weizmann, inventor of TNT and head of the World Zionist Organization, was hosted at Mrs. A. J. Freiman’s home in Ottawa 149 Somerset Street. About 500 Ottawa Jewish leaders and prominent citizens greeted him, and he spoke with ease. Mrs. Weizmann, a physician, aided the British war effort by leading a hospital during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Chaim Weitzman
Ottawa Citizen
Prof. Weitzman
World Zionist Organization
A. J. Freiman
Somerset Street
Admiralty
Loganberries Draw U S Buyers to Vancouver Markets
United States buyers seek Canadian loganberries in Vancouver British Columbia to supply logan berry wine flavoring and cider factories. Prohibition has spurred demand for fruit juices and the logan berry juice ranks highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vancouver
British Columbia
Logan Berries
Nerviline Travel Health Advice Seeks Quick Relief
Travel brief offers Nerviline as cure for travel ailments such as bad water, greasy food, and drafts. Claims include rapid relief from congestion pain, stomach upset, and nighttime cramps. Recommends carrying a 33 cent bottle for constant use.
Buffalo Park to slaughter 1000 surplus buffaloes
The buffalo population at Buffalo Park in Wainwright Alberta has grown so large that a plan to slaughter 1000 animals is proposed this year. It is expected the meat hides and heads will bring a considerable sum.
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Buffalo Park
Wainwright
Alta
Far North Hospital to Be Operated by Calgary Doctor
Dr. Ings of Calgary will operate the farthest north hospital in Canada when the Fort McMurray building now under construction is completed. The project marks a milestone in northern medical access and regional health development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ings
Calgary
Canada
Fort McMurray
Will Plant Corn and Sunflowers Near Lethbridge
Former North Dakota farmers will plant substantial acreage at Lethbridge to corn after successful crops there. They also plan a large expansion of sunflower planting this spring in the area.
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Lethbridge
North Dakota
Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Relief Across Wide Sale
Excerpted advertisement notes exhaustion from asthma and asserts Kellogg's Asthma Remedy can relieve the drain. It claims a long relief record and wide availability, noting the remedy is sold almost everywhere.
Noble Foundation Denies Insolvency and Liquidation
The Noble Foundation, a large farming firm near Calgary, says it is not insolvent and reports a receiver has been appointed as a friendly arrangement with some major creditors. The company asserts it is not going into liquidation.
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Noble Foundation
Calgary
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Clark
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Singapore
Dr. Chase
Bdwaneen, Bates & Co, Ltd
Tereste
N. U
Minard
Limiment
Holloway
Castoria
Young
Eld
Beecham
Beecham’s Pills
Anada
The
Wesld
Girl Flyer
Shou
Scotchman
Shakespeare
Marie Belmont
T.N.T
British Chemical Department
Carter
Dominion Express
Fruit Lands Exchange
Grand Forks
B.C
America
H. Cray Glover Co., Inc
New York
USA
Cook Medicine CO
Omt
Windsor
Gayer
Bayer
Iirin
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