World Happenings Briefly Told In A Wide Scan
Five men begin a 25 600 mile journey to film Nigeria and the Gold Coast for the British Empire Exhibition. French newspapers fail to reach Poland as German train crews disrupt transit. A Riga dispatch to the Times reports Moscow saying American Relief food stores in Simbursk were burned. Poland rejects Soviet mediation with Lithuania over the neutral zone. Dominion Construction Company of Vancouver wins the contract for substructure work on the Woodward grain elevator. Canada photographed as the eyes buyer at the British Industries Fair, with Canadians outdoing Americans in the first week. War Office estimates may show a £19 000 reduction. The battleship Erin built for Turkey and seized by Britain is sold for scrapping at Queensborough. In the western district soldiers settle on blocks from forty to five hundred acres. Hon W M McPherson of Victoria advocates settlement success.
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Times
Riga
Moscow
Simbursk
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Lithuania
Woodward
Dominion Construction Company
Vancouver
British War Office
Geddes Economy Committee
Lloyd George
Turkey
Queensborough
W. M McPherson
Victoria
Australia
Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil touted for muscular rheumatism
An old newspaper blurb promotes Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a remedy for muscular rheumatism. It claims one of four sufferers may improve with a brisk rubbing and continued use until relief is secured, asserting the product's value exceeds estimation.
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Thomas’ Eclectric
Dominion Government to widen Vancouver harbor entrance
Announcement from Vancouver states the Dominion Government will widen the harbor entrance to 1200 feet with a least depth of 35 feet at low tide. Work will begin in April.
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Vancouver
Dominion
Locomotive Debate Names Murray as Pioneer Engineer
The article argues that Matthew Murray built the first successful locomotive with the Breakin Up steam engine. It cites a June 24 1412 test pulling eight coal wagons and fifty passengers. George Stephenson later claimed to improve Murray’s design before his own advances. Murray died in 1826 at age sixty one.
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George Stephenson
Matthew Murray
Murray
Stephenson
Triple Crown For Scientist Charles Vaillant In Paris Recognition
Dr. Charles Vaillant of La Riboisiere Hospital received the Legion of Honor Carnegie Hero Medal and Gold Medal of the City of Paris at the Hotel de Ville Paris for enduring X ray burns that cost him both arms over 26 years. He began losing digits in 1919 after warnings to stop using rays and has since undergone 13 operations while continuing his work. The article notes his long dedication and fears the cancer may reach his heart. A separate paragraph promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a vermifuge for worms in humans and children with claims of safety and effectiveness.
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Charles Vaillant
la Riboisiere Hospital
Hotel de Ville
Paris
Legion of Honor
Vaillant
la Riboisiere
Doctor Williams Pink Pills Benefit Mother Health Claims
A testimonial from Mrs. W. T. Riley of Apple Hill Ont describes improved health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She details recovery from postnatal weakness, insomnia, nervousness, and fatigue, praising the remedy as restoring energy and ability to work. Boxes sold by dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Heavy Expenditure For Japan's Militia
The Japanese War Office reports that with special accounts, Japan allocates 48 percent of national appropriations to military expenditure, 17 percent to army estimates. Excluding special accounts, 21 percent goes to military expenses and 9 percent to the army. Russia uses 30 percent, France 20 percent, Britain 16 percent, and the United States 18 percent. Japan's per capita tax for military purposes is thirteen sen annually, about half Britain's and slightly more than the U S.
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Japanese War Office
Japan
Russia
France
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Regain Town Liberated After Eighty Years of Siege
In Tri poli Italian troops and rebels clashed with eighty years of rebel obstruction finally broken. Land routes to Tripoli and Homs restored, Homs population freed as Italian forces push rebels south with heavy losses. American buyer buys 37 Alberta polo ponies from T B Jenkinson for 15000 dollars.
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Tripoli
Homs
Foundling Heir Inherits Fortune From Foster Mother
Nine year old Joy Louise Leeds is named heir in the will of her foster mother Mrs. Louise Hartshorn Leeds who adopted her after the child was found abandoned. The estate is valued between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 with cash of 250,000 and jewelry income to follow. Mrs. Leeds, sister-in-law of Princess Anastasia of Greece, died from a fall from a fifth story window in her New York home on February.
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Louise Hartshorn Leeds
Joy Louise Leeds
Leeds
Anastasia
Greece
New York
Dodd's Kidney Pills Gain Praise From Quebec Sufferer
Quebec man Michel Roy reports relief from rheumatism after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says severe hip and back pain previously hindered walking and sleep, and neighbors also note improved health as the pills act on the kidneys to filter uric acid from blood.
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Quebec
Dodd
Michel Roy
Quote about olives and kissing by Denison Flamingo
A witty comparement describes kissing as opening a bottle of olives where finding one leads to easy access to the rest. The remark is attributed to Denison Flamingo.
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Denison Flamingo
Vintage Candy and Walnut Celery Salad Recipe
Valuable Periouche comprises brown sugar milk and butter heated to a hard ball then cooled folded with walnuts and raisins vanilla beaten until creamy poured into tins and cut. Celery and Walnut Salad combines chopped celery shredded lettuce mayonnaise English walnuts and raisins for a tangy garnish.
California Fig Syrup Advertises For Children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to infants and children to relieve constipation and sour stomachs. It promises a quick, thorough cleansing effect and warns to request genuine California Fig Syrup from druggists to avoid imitations.
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California
Discovery of a Morland painting in Nash collection
John A. Nash bought inexpensive oils and found a soiled canvas on a mahogany board. Experts identified it as a genuine Morland dating to 1790 with a distinct signature. In New York, specialists valued the painting between five and fifteen thousand dollars.
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John A. Nash
Morland
Mr. Nash
New York
New Diphtheria Serum Method Proposed by Danish Institute
The Danish Serum Institute in Copenhagen reports a new method for manufacturing a cheaper, better diphtheria serum and a technique to detect whooping cough at its earliest stage. Paris notes a serum from measles patient beds that has halted two Paris epidemics. A prime dressing for wounds promotes carbonic acid cauterization avoided by workers. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised for quick action without scarring.
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Copenhagen
Paris
Dr. Thomas
Chamois Leather Distinction Explained
The article explains that mountain chamois and chamois leather differ. The leather comes from sheep skin lining processed to be soft and pliable. Only a small portion of this leather is obtained from chamots.
Man Embraces Neighborly Love Triggers Fiendish Grudge
In a tense clash of virtue and vice a man’s devotion to helping others provokes malice from a figure described as satanic. The confrontation highlights morality in a neighborhood dispute with personal stakes and strong language.
Dr Wilson Advocates Union for United Church of Canada
Rev. R L Wilson, D D, on three months leave from Chalmers Church Kingston to lead Presbyterian Church Union Movement talks. He predicts Church Union will come and transform Canadian Christianity, while preserving vital Presbyterian qualities and avoiding stagnation.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Congregational Churches
United Church of Canada
R. L Wilson
Presbyterian Church-Union Movement Committee
Wilson
Chalmers Church
Kingston
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a standard remedy for children’s worm infestations. The copy touts years of use and an enhanced reputation.
A Trouble Maker Says Truth and Stirring Guardian
A Kingston Standard column provocatively urges honesty and accountability while warning of disruptive actions. The piece frames truth telling as a catalyst for consequence and social friction.
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Kingston Standard
Women’s Overseas Service League lists 16 World War II casualties
The Women’s Overseas Service League announced that sixteen American girls sacrificed their lives in the world war, highlighting the impact on families and communities and honoring their memory.
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Women’s Overseas Service League
Argentina Urged to Adjust Money Claims on British Loan
Britain renews efforts to pressure Argentina to adjust a multi million gold peso claim tied to a 50 million loan from the British treasury to liquidate a prior US banker loan due May 19, 1920. Dispute centers on exchange rates.
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Argentina
United States
English postman with 45 years service estimates miles walked
A veteran English postman, serving 45 years, estimates he has walked about 245 780 miles during his long career. He notes daily rounds and sustained fitness while delivering mail across his community.
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Moner
Spohn’s
Alberts
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Cochrane
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