World Happenings Briefly Told
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark Peter E Amigo condemns the ceaseless quest for pleasure. William S Tudor died in Montreal at his sixty year. Harry Leader MP for Portage la Prairie urges a 12% salary cut for government. Labour reports no need for more mechanics in Dominion. Knights of Columbus Army Hut funds £23,000 to aid veterans. Vladivostok stops deportation of white officers to Russia. Canada 1926 printing capital $76.6 million. salaries $13.17 million. wages $24.05 million. Milas Miiham Tata, first Indian woman qualified as a barrister. Indian woman aims to head in India. Canadian Naval Reserve sets up 609 officers and men for five-year terms. Entrance age 18 to 30.
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Southwark
Labor Department
James Murdock
Dominion
Knights of Columbus
Vladisvostock
Russia
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Milas Miiham Tata
Bombay University
London
Indiola
Canadelia Naval Reserve
Run-Down Nervous Women Find Help in Dr Pierce’s Prescriptions
A vintage Canadian testimonial spread promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for nervous weak women and accompanying Golden Medical Discovery. Letters from Mrs Sarah Burke of Dundalk and Mrs Malcolm McLaren claim health improvements, with urging to visit a local druggist or send 10 cents for trial pills and free medical advice.
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St. Thomas
Dr. Pierce
Sarah Burke
Scott St
Canada
Dundalk
Malcolm McLaren
Dr Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
Voyage of Adventure A 2 084 Sets Long Research Cruise
The schooner Adventure A 2 084 is being prepared for a ten month voyage of discovery and science by the Scientific Expeditionary Research Association. The English group plans a July departure from London with 60 passengers already oversubscribed. The route includes Canary Islands Isthmus of Panama Galapagos Easter Island and tropical islands before returning via the Panama Canal.
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Scientific Expeditionary Research Association
London
Canary Island
Panama
Galapagos Islands
Easter Island
Tropics
Dack
Panama Cana
Influenza Aftereffects Prominently Described in Health Column
A health notice warns that influenza can leave lasting weakness and heart and digestion problems. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy and cites Edward J McGuire of Pembroke Ontario who claims recovery after using multiple boxes, with purchase available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Edward J McGuire
Pembroke, Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
Brockvilie
Navy Memorial Near Zeebrugge Mole Foundation Stone
Restoration work at Zeebrugge harbor speeds to ready the site for the Kings of Belgium to lay the foundation stone of a Royal Navy memorial. An Anglo Belgian committee plans a 560000 frame column with St George atop, designed by M. Dupont, near the Mole to honor fallen seamen.
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Zeebrugge
Mole
Zeebruggze
Lord Emmett
M. Dupont
Brussels
Miner cites Canada as wintering ground for many migratory birds
Jack Miner, an authority on bird life, notes that numerous migratory birds now spend the entire winter in Canada. He argues this behavior could aid understanding of Canada’s winter climate.
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Jack Miner
Canada
Fismniea Herald
Toronto Forester Dr B E Fernow Dies at 72
Dr B E Fernow former Dean of the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto and long connected with the chief division of forestry U S Department of Agriculture died in Toronto at age 72.
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B. E. Fernow
Faculty of Forestry
University of Toronto
Forestry
United States Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Ferocious wild boars plague Santa Cruz Island ranchers
On the Island of Santa Cruz in 1547 a small group of freed hogs bred into a race of aggressive wild boars. The animals mature tusks, bristles, and hooves, running like deer and attacking crops and young cattle, creating a growing burden for local ranchers.
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Santa Cruz
Heart Weakness and Nerve Disorder Describe Patient
Those feelings of faintness and dizzy spells indicate a weakened heart and a disordered state of the nerves. The patient fears leaving her alone as her heart condition worsens and symptoms recur.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Validation by a Calgary Reader
Mrs C Vanhorn of Eckville Alberta reports heart trouble relief after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She describes faintness and near death, says three boxes restored health through winter. Price five dimes per box. mailed from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
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C. Vanhorn
Eckville
Alta
Milburn
T. Milburn Co. ,Limited
Toronto
Eskimos Seen With Strong Teeth From Cold Air And Exercise
The article asserts Eskimos have exceptionally strong teeth due to pure cold air and constant exercise. It claims cavities and toothaches are unknown among them because their jaws and gums are continually active through blubber and sealskin use.
Freezone promises instant corn relief and easy removal
An advertisement claims that applying Freezone to a corn stops pain instantly and allows lifting the corn with fingers. It notes the product, sold by druggists in small bottles for a few cents, removes hard or soft corns and corns between toes without irritation. A separate line mentions a sailing voyage from San Francisco to New York in 76 days and eight hours.
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San Francisco
New York
Freedom from Asthma Remedy Claim
An advertisement proclaims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as dependable relief for asthma attacks, urging readers who have not found help from other treatments to obtain a package immediately for hoped for improvement.
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J. D. Kellogg
Comics In Chemistry Dr S What Is He
A fragment shows a student asking what a person is while another quips that he is a place to play hockey on, reflecting a playful classroom exchange in a comic strip.
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Dr. S
Calgary Stampede Set for July Start Under Weadick
Calgary Stampede will open early in July with participation from all Alberta, led by organizer Guy Weadick who will supervise arrangements for the old-time western rodeo at the annual exhibition.
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Alberta
Calgary
Guy Weadick
Household Hints and Recipes for the Bug Housewife
Household hints include a lemon flavored egg custard style filling and coconut balls. The recipe sequence uses eggs lemon juice and rind sugar almonds raisins and coconut with condensed milk or honey. Instructions cover mixing folding beating shaping and baking into small marble sized coconut balls.
Columbus Called to the English Bar
Dr. C J Columbus, descendant of Christopher Columbus, is called to the English bar at the Middle Temple. The Brit ish subject, born Maria, studied law there under D Campbell Lee, an American barrister, and specializes in international law.
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C. J. Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Middle Temple
Diego
Christopher
Maria
D Campbell Lee
England
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Instant Digestion Fix
An advertising claim describes Pape's Diapepsin tablets restoring order to an upset stomach. It asserts sourness belches gas and pain vanish within moments and that druggists guarantee quick digestion at low cost.
Cost of Dominion Census in 1921 Exceeds 1.5 Million
The declimial census of June 1991 cost 1 664 088 dollars with regional allocations across provinces. Alberta 127 073, British Columbia 146 460, New Brunswick 57 516, Manitoba 98 767, Nova Scotia 76 079, Ontario 417 921, Prince Edward Island 16 494, Quebec 305 298, Saskatchewan 156 648, Northwest Territories 336, Yukon 1 100. Ottawa charges for temporary clerks printing and express costs totaled 215 527.
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Alberta
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Ottawa
Miller's Worm Powders Promoted as Easy Purge
Advertisers claim Miller's Worm Powders purge stomach and intestines of worms with no pain. They urge mothers to use the preparation to restore strength in children and shield them from worm-related debility.
Minard's Liniment and A Japanese Flower Custom
A Japanese person keeps a flower in his room not for decoration but as a companion, reflecting a daily cultural habit alongside Minard's Liniment for aches and pains.
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Minard
Cascarets Claim Easy Relief for Constipation
An old advertising blurb promotes Cascarets as a mild laxative for adults and children. It urges relief from sickness dizziness head dullness and sour stomach with one or two tablets and notes a candylike taste and a 110 count box.
Long Swim Ends with Rescue Near Boston
A runaway horse fell through an open drawbridge at the Charles River mouth and swam for 36 hours beneath the piers before surfacing headed toward the open ocean. Rescuers saved the horse, and although it developed a slight fever from the cold immersion, it recovered.
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Boston
Charles River
Radio Waves Reach Listeners Before Local Congregation
A Pittsburg Detroit and New York sermon broadcast shows listeners hear speakers’ words via radio much faster than the local audience. The faster electromagnetic waves travel about 186,400 miles per second, while sound moves at 1,129 feet per second.
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Toronto
Pittsburg
Detroit
New York
The Many-Purpose Oil Promoted for Humans and Horses
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as a versatile remedy for cuts, bruises, burns and other injuries in people and horses. The copy claims it eases rheumatism sore throat chest and similar ailments and notes the remedy has built a wide loyal user base over fifty years.
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Thomas
Beauty attracts us, wit charms us but kindness of heart holds us
Youth's Companion ponders what endures in attraction and character, noting that inner kindness outlasts beauty and wit in forming lasting appeal.
Remedy for Earache promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
A brief promotion notes earache as torture and offers Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a simple remedy. It suggests placing a few drops on cotton or medicated cotton in the ear to relieve pain.
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Thomas
Canada Sees Strong Building Outlook for 1923
Building authorities forecast 365 million dollars will be spent on new construction in 1923 with ample financing. Canada enjoys a buoyant industrial outlook as lumber demand rises and iron steel, pulp and paper sectors expand. Residential construction should stay robust with more high value homes. January contracts totalled 9,840,800 dollars, up from 8,292,690 in January 1922.
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Canada
Railway Wages Protected for Another Year by Board Decisions
The United States Railroad Labor Board assured the preservation of existing wage rates and working rules for train yard and engine service employees across all U.S. railways for another year through two decisions.
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United States
United States Railroad Labor Board
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Quick Relief
A line touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as safe for children and effective, claiming it works surely and promptly. The ad-style claim emphasizes palatability and rapid results for worm problems.
Denmark to set up four radio stations in Greenland
The Danish Government plans to establish four radio stations in Greenland to keep inhabitants connected with the world. The move aims to improve communication and information access for residents in the Arctic.
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Greenland
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Moise Derosce
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Que
Minard’s Liniment
Columbus
Fletcher
the Centaur Company
N&w
York City
U.S
Radio For
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Dominion Express
Wilson Methods, Ltd
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Czema
America
Carane el
West 2Th St
U.S.A
Harold C. Shipman & CO
triWak Exntba
Cotten
Cook Medicine Co
OMT
Pintinr
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