World Happenings Briefly Told
Capital punishment ends in Austria Holland Norway Sweden Portugal and Romania. His majesty approves disbandment of King Edward Horse. Turquoise marriages rise in Constantinople per Daily Mail. Vancouver port reports 257,685,730 in 1922 trade. Turks close French Italian schools over emblem issue. UK debts to Canada shrink with eight to ten million dollars remitted. Ontario permits liquor arrest without warrants. Victoria Vancouver air service may launch. Asthma remedy promises quick relief with Dr Kellogg’s formula.
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Austria
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Maly
Romania
Edward
Constantinople
Valuable Columbus Map Found at National Library
A map attributed to Christopher Columbus, possibly guiding his voyage to America, was found under curious circumstances in the National Library by M De La Ranciere head of the printed book section. The sixteenth century Portuguese map shows Genoa port and depicts the Earth as a landmass surrounded by four oceans with coastlines of Europe and Africa to the Cape of Good Hope.
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Christopher Columbus
America
National Library
M. de la Ranciere
de la Ronciers
Genoa
Europe
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Easy Now to Lose a Pound a Day
Fragmentary ad text touts rapid weight loss without dangerous thyroids and promises free samples. It mentions a “Massaging” method and a company address in Toronto with laboratory facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexanders
Toronto
Ourtaric
Alliance Pact Sets Reparation at 25 Million Gold
Foreign Minister Katloff and the Inter Allied Commission reach an agreement requiring Bwenda to pay 25,000,000 gold tevns to cover expenses of the Allied occupation forces after the armistice.
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Katloff
Inter-Allied Commission
Bwenda
Demand and Supply Shift Toward Home Wheat Market
The article argues American wheat farmers will eventually produce only for the domestic market as global prices and tariffs adjust. It cites 173 500 000 bushels exported last year versus 233 806 000 in 1922 and 366 000 000 in 1974, noting cheaper foreign production and large current sowings.
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United States
New York Herald
Quebec Woman Regains Health with Dodd's Kidney Pills
A St Raphael resident Madame A Blanchette reports three years of kidney trouble ending in perfect health after using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. A nationwide stream of similar testimonials from Canada underscores the remedy's claimed efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Dodd
St. Raphael
Canada
Madame A. Blanchette
Theidl
Soviet Airman Plans Polar Flight and North Pole Flag
Soviet airman Russinsky announced a polar expedition aiming to plant a red flag at the North Pole not later than September. About ten participants including scientists will join the June flight using a hydroplane configured to carry fuel for 48 hours.
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North Pole
Russinsky
Rossinsky
World population estimate reaches 1.5 billion
Early estimates place the global population at about 1.5 billion. Analysts note growth trends and varying regional contributions as counts are compiled.
Dr Hamilton's Mandrake and Butternut Pills Claim Cure
The advertisement asserts Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Butternut are the safest laxative. It promises they clean the stomach intestines and bowels drive out waste matter tone the kidneys and forever cure constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Dr Hamiltons Pills Instant Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr Hamiltons Pills as a mild general tonic and system cleanser. It claims instant relief and lists Dr Hamiltons Pills of Mandrake and Butternut as the active formula, with price 25e per box or 1.00 for four boxes, sold by The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
McKim's Directory Of Canadian Publications Seventeenth Edition
McKim's Directory of Canadian Publications lists 1 499 newspapers and periodicals in Canada and Newfoundland, with declines in daily, semi weekly, and weekly papers but gains in monthly titles. The Seventeenth Edition provides detailed lists, geography, and city by city publication data, with multiple advertiser oriented lists. Published by A McKim Limited at $3 with offices in Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Hamilton and London England.
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Canada
McKim’s
Newfoundland
McKim's
A. McKim, Limited
McKim
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Hamilton
London
England
Norfolk St
W.C-2
Twin brothers Richard and John Webber set record of coincidences
Twin brothers Richard and John Webber born near Barnstaple Devon in 1851 have a remarkable record. They began work together in Wales as moulders at age twelve and have never worked apart. They married on the same day, live next door, each have ten children, and both served as Sunday school teachers and choristers for 57 years.
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Richard and
John Webber
Barnstaple
Devon
Wales
Worm Exterminator Maintains Trusted Wartime Name
For years Mothers Graves' Worm Exterminator has ranked as a reliable worm preparation and it always maintains its reputation.
Pershing May Retire After Seventy Noted Service
General John J. Pershing returns from a six month European tour and unpacks for the final stretch of his army career. He will turn 64 on September 13 and retire from active service unless Congress passes a bill to waive the age limit.
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Europe
Congress
Saskatchewan to Exhibit at Toronto and Chicago Livestock Shows
The Saskatchewan Livestock Board in Regina decided to send provincial representatives to both the Toronto and Chicago live stock exhibitions this year. The decision was made at a recent board meeting in Regina.
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Saskatchewan
Toronto
Chicago
Saskatchewan Livestock Board
Regina
Cyclone Tracks Across North America Noted
A historical note observes most North American cyclones travel through Southern Canada and the Northern United States, highlighting recurring patterns in storm paths. The source also mentions Minard's Liniment as a cold remedy.
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North America
Canada
United States
Lightnin to Run at Walker Winnipeg Then Saskatoon Dates
Winnipeg sees Lightnin extended to Easter week at Walker Theatre due to high demand with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The cast led by Bill Jones and Reno judge will tour Saskatoon April 28 for three days then Regina and Winnipeg will host further performances as Canada gets its first look at the famed courtroom comedy.
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Lightnin
Walker Theatre
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Empire Theatre
Regina Theatre
Regina
Sir J Forbes-Robertson
Bill Jones
Reno
California-Nevada
Gaiety Theatre
Thomas Jefferson
Bessie Bacon
Charles E. Evans
Canada
London
Catarrho Zone Promises Quick Cure for Colds
An advertisement touts CATARRHO ZONE as a universal remedy for catarrh bronchitis and chest symptoms. It claims guaranteed relief with easy use and speedy results, selling large two month and small fifty cent sizes through druggists or by mail from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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Catarrhozone
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Directions from outsiders on running the paper
The managing editor orders staff to carry out external directives on how to run the paper. The subordinate is asked to collect these outsider notes, and the office boy disposes of them in a waste basket. The scene highlights outside influence on newsroom decisions.
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a_ city
American Legion Weekly
The Oil for the Farmer and Other Notions
A farmer’s home remedy touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as useful for children with colds and croap, and for sick cattle with directions for use. Currenium, a cheap new gas from Los Angeles, claims to be non inflammable and non explosive for airships. Utah allows death by firing squad for those who choose it.
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Thomas
Los Angeles
Utah
Prohibition Urged on Unauthorized Military Clothing
The Department of National Defence warns against unauthorized wear of military uniforms and clothing by non-permanent militia personnel. Prosecutions have begun, with annual losses totaling tens of thousands of dollars and potential tougher action to protect the treasury. Officials cite surplus English gear sold in Canada as a major cause and stress existing criminal code provisions remain in force.
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Department of National Defence
Department
Treasury
Canada
Botanist Reports Tropic Coughing Plant Discovery
A botanist identifies a tropical bean plant that coughs when its leaves collect dust. Dust triggers air chambers to fill with gas, swell, and explode with a cough like a human sound, blowing away the dust.
Kidney Trouble Relief Promised by Anuric Tablets
Mrs Albert Blunt of 6 Brevins Place Toronto touts Dr Pierce's Anuric Tablets as the best kidney and bladder remedy she used. She reports relief from congested inflamed kidneys back pain weak bladder and burning sensation after taking the tablets. A trial package is offered for 10 cents with free medical advice available through Doctor Pierce's Laboratory Bridgeburg Ontario.
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Toronto
Ont
British Columbia Timber Revenues Forecast for Next Year
The coming fiscal year expects direct timber revenue of about 3.5 million dollars, nearly 20 percent of provincial revenue. Anticipated sources include licenses at 1.25 million, royalties 1.6 million, timber scales 350 thousand, and leases 160 thousand.
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British Columbia
Aspiring Young Man to Senator Orator Exchange
A witty exchange shows an aspiring speaker asking how the senator became such a wonderful orator. The senator recalls starting with addresses to envelopes, illustrating a humble start to a skilled rhetoric.
English Miners Held Belief On Bathing Back Waters
The article notes a historic belief among English miners that washing the back while heaving a bath would weaken that part of the body. This superstition reflects folk practices attached to labor and health in mining communities.
War Material Scrapped Largest Pile of Junk Metal
In Vancouver a vast heap of scrap war material from World War I is to be auctioned with a price range quoted between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. The cache, built by British and French governments in North America, includes forty thousand tons of railway wheels trucks and bolts, never shipped to Russia after the revolution and costing 14000000 dollars.
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Vancouver
Canada
United States
Russia
London
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Tivorces
Daily Mail
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Victoria
Femaible
Madame Blanchette
Britwell
Phillip. H. Rosenbach
Philadelphia
Onisten C
Rosenbach
Roland Ferguson
Lake St
Peterboro, Ont
Dr. Chase
Dximansen, Bates & Co., Ltd
McKim’'s Directory of Canadian Publications
Pershing
General Pershing
Minard
W. N
Tropics
Mrs
Albert Blunt
British Columbia Timber Resources
Dominion Express
Gillespie
Abbotsford
Que
Harold C. Shipman & CO
Seigel
de LeCleec
D.nws
Peon
Sr. East
Totoo
Pact Sigens West
MowreRat
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