Heart of Voltaire Heart Found in Paris Dust-Covered Casket
The heart of Voltaire, lost for six decades, was discovered under dust in a disused Paris room near Houdon’s statue by M. Martel head of the National Library. The casket is to be opened by the education minister and the heart placed in the Pantheon beside France’s famed sons.
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Voltaire
National Library
Paris
M. Martel
Houdon
Education
Pantheon
France
Thousand-Dollar Cow Sold to Japanese Government
A three-year-old Halstein named Woodsock Colaniha Mer coma Ormsbr topped a 365 day ROP test and sold to the Japanese Government for $1000. The Border Chief Star argues the dairy market should support high value cattle and urges farmers to aim for similar sale prices rather than scrub stock.
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Colaniha Mercoma Ormsbr
Hal- Stein
Border Chief
Catarrhozone Promised Relief for Sore Throats
An advertisement claims Catarrhozone eases throat soreness from slight colds, prevents chronic issues like catarrh and consumption, and keeps passages germ free. It promotes a two month dollar outfit and urges buyers to refuse substitutes, available by mail from The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
Fate of H M S Lion Sealed as Scrapping Looms
Admiralty confirms the battle cruiser Lion must be scrapped under the Washington agreement. Sell value £77,000. Lion famed for Dogger Bank and Jutland actions. Notable heroism by Major Harvey saved the ship before his death. Release pending details of breaking works.
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Beatty
Admiralty
Lion
Dogger Bank
Jutland
Harvey
V.C
Standby Cakes for Tea and Luncheon
A brief recipe for standby cakes that store well and improve with age. Cream butter with brown sugar, beat in eggs, mix in flour with cinnamon cloves and nutmeg, then fold in seedless raisins and chopped nuts. Spoon onto greased baking pans and bake until brown.
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Ohne
Circus job seekers flood German show tour from Dresden
Sixty thousand applicants of all ages and classes sought positions with the renowned German Sarrasin circus now bound for a South American tour. Emigration with passage paid drew many, including aristocrats and ex officers. A cavalry general offered as a groom while a military engineer eyed a stage hand role.
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Sarrasan Circus
Dresden
Submarine Chasers Converted Into House Boats In England
In England many people have purchased submarine chasers and converted them into house boats. Stripped of their large, high speed engines, these vessels become cozy homes.
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England
Daring Stunt Seeks Rubber Ball Ride Over Niagara Falls
Bobby Leach, famous for a 1911 barrel plunge at Niagara, announces plans to use a rubber ball for an early June attempt. He will first perform three parachute leaps from the upper steel arch bridge on successive Sundays before attempting the ride on the Canadian side. He aims to land in the river below after dropping hundreds of feet.
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Bobby Leach
Leech
Leach
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Praised By Saskatchewan Reader
Miss Jessie Peterson of Zealandia Saskatchewan shares relief after three years of weakness and nervousness. She credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, taken over five boxes, with complete improvement. Pills cost one dollar per box, available from dealers or The T. Milburn Co. Toronto.
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Jessie Peterson
Zealandia
Sask
Milburn
Timothy Seed Industry Advances in Pincher Creek Alberta
Timothy seed production in Pincher Creek district Alberta spurred a cooperative for local sale. Seed growers won high honors at Winnipeg and took most provincial seed fair prizes. Exhibits of Pincher Creek timothy seed planned for the British Empire Exhibition in London. The association has over 200 members and handles about 75 percent of regional tonnage. Engineers plan a 1200 foot concrete wireless tower.
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Pincher Creek
Alberta
Winnipeg
London
Toronto Woman Advises Young Mothers
Mrs Rose Peters of Sackville Street credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with strengthening her during four pregnancies. She reports relief from stomach distress and notes her babies were plump and healthy. The ad urges health conscious women to obtain the tonic from local druggists in tablet or liquid form and mentions a small mail offer.
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Toronto
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Rose Peters
Sackville Street
May Abolish Passports for Canadians
Strong representations are being made to the foreign office against the system requiring Canadians to obtain passports to enter Great Britain. British entrants to Canada face no passport requirement and the continued British formality against Canadians is viewed as unfair. A recent price increase from two to five dollars per passport adds to the push for immediate rescission.
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Foreign Office
Great Britain
Canada
Women Can Dye Any Garment Drapery
Bold ad touts dye or tint services for clothing and draperies at 15 cents to revive faded items. Claims women can dye any garment or drapery with affordable, quick results.
Diamond Dyes guarantee easy home dyeing for all
A bold claim promises perfect dyeing at home with Diamond Dyes even for first timers. Druggists stock the full color range and directions come inside every package.
The Secret of Longevity Good Humor Says to Keep People Young
Mr Rowland Walker writes that centenarians credit good humor as the secret of longevity. Laughter is the wine of existence and a healthy mind fosters a rosy view of life. The good humored man faces troubles with sunlight, few malice germs endure his optimism. May his tribe increase.
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Rowland Walker
London
Baby Health Tips For Spring From Dr Williams Medicine
The spring brings anxiety for mothers with infants confined indoors in overheated rooms. Regular dosing with Baby's Own Tablets is advised to maintain stomach and bowels, prevent colds, constipation, and colic. 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
Brockville
Ont
Lightnin' Heading to Northwest Canada for Spring Tour
Capacity audiences are expected as Lightnin' opens at the Walker Theatre Monday night April 14. John Golden brings the same cast from New York and Chicago with Thomas Jefferson as Billi Jones and Bessie Bacon as the vaudeville actress. A Winnipeg matinee is set for Good Friday alongside regular shows, with further stops in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria before United States return engagements in Seattle and Portland.
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Lightnin
Walker Theatre
New York
Chicago
John Golden
Canada
London
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Billi Jones
Bessie Bacon
Frank Bacon
Miss Bacon
Winnipeg
Lightnin” Company
Saskatoon
Regina
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
States
Seattle
Portland
Radio Diagnoscope Claims Reveal Criminal Minds
Dr Z Bissky of Kiev presents a hand sized radio diagnoscope said to diagnose medical moral and intellectual traits. He claims to identify criminals at a glance after brief examinations and asserts Russian police confirm the results as accurate.
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Z. Bissky
Kieff
Bissky
Kiefl
Warsaw
Corruption Is Rare Ambassador Says Things Not So Bad in U S
Frank B Kellogg the United States ambassador told British newspaper men at the London Press Club that Americans are not as corrupt as English reports suggest. He praised the public service as generally high in ability patriotism and morality and said corruption is rare and prosecuted. He noted sensational liquor news since prohibition and the publicity given to rum running.
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Frank B. Kellogg
United States
London Press Club
England
Child Labor Debate Highlights State Duties and Court Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled Congress cannot regulate child labor under the constitution and left the matter to states. Poverty and high wages drive children to work, while many states lack adequate laws. recent statistics indicate a rise in child labor over the past year, as discussed by Youth's Companion.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Relief
The ad claims external use opens pores and soothes trouble, the oil provides relief through rubbing. Internally it alleges to soothe throat irritation and ease bronchial and respiratory afflictions. Try it and be convinced.
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Thomas
Average Farm Wages in Canada for 1923 Change
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a slight rise in farm help wages in 1923 over 1922. Summer wages for men with board were 61 dollars per month, up from 59, while women earned 29 dollars, unchanged. The annual average for males with board rose to 411 dollars from 411? confusion noted. 418 appears as a misprint for 1923 versus 3611 correct figure unclear.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Chinese Law Gives Parents Veto Power on Divorce
A new Chinese law requires both parents consent from the father and mother before a divorce can be granted. The measure aims to ensure family stability and protect children's interests.
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China
Mounted Police Expand Detachments in Northwest
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will establish three new detachments this summer at Fort Rae on Great Slave Lake and at Fort Providence and Fort Good Hope along the Mackenzie River. The rise in trapping activity in the Northwest Territories and Arctic prompted the expansion to patrol the north with more men and to enforce new hunting and trapping preserve regulations for Indians and Eskimos.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Fort Rae
Great Slave Lake
Fort Providence
Fort Good Hope
Mackenzie River
Northwest Territories
Arctic i
Mounted Police
Edmonton
Bultietin
Holloway's Corn Remover Ad Claims Root Removal
An advertisement promotes Holloway's Corn Remover claiming it removes corns from the roots. It urges readers to try the product and prove its effectiveness with a simple application.
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Holloway
Dominion Parks Branch cites booming Canadian tourism value
The Dominion Parks Branch of the Department of Interior estimates last year’s tourist traffic at 136 million dollars for Canada and predicts this year will exceed it. British Columbia leads provinces with 36 million in earnings, while over nine tenths of last year’s traffic came from the United States.
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Dominion Parks Branch
Department of Interior
Canada
British Columbia
United States
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Heart of Voltaire
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Eese
Dapar
Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
Ene
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Peter
Minard
Niagara Falls
Timothy Seed
Mrs. Rose Peters
Vity
Eee FF
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Putnam's
Lieve
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