World Happenings Briefly Told
Judge Boinin 43 who led the Landru case died of heart failure in Paris. Britain’s cost of living fell further in March and was 2 percent above prewar levels on April 1. A new judicial district named Assiniboia was created. Charles Toth plans to swim the English Channel and sails for Liverpool on July 6. The University of Saskatchewan will resume soil survey field work. Stadacona and Armentieres steamers offered for sale. Two marine officers and a private were killed in Virginia when two training airplanes collided. The Alberta Teachers Alliance opposed open positions to the lowest bidder. Italy’s shipping crisis tied up 152 vessels. Canadian fliers Captain Little and Sergeant Johnson were killed in a crash. Hazrat Mohani was arrested in India on sedition charges. A Russian monarchist conspiracy linked to Lenine’s absence from Genoa is reported. Canada examines a pension scheme for CN railways. Gauvreau received a reformation report from the Railways Minister. Lance Logan urged Canadians in New England to return home for postwar reconstruction.
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University of Saskatchewan
Stadacona
Armentieres
Esquimalt
Quantico
Alberta Teachers’ Alliance
Calgary
Italy
Genoa
Naples
Venice
Trieste
Tezia
First Watch Spring From Hog Hair To Steel
In early horology science lacked efficient steel making. A pig’s bristle formed the first hair spring proving the principle worked well. This led to a steel spring and the creation of the coiled hair spring used in modern watches.
POSSIBLY YOUR OWN WIFE HEALTH NOTICE
A health promotion ad claims Dr. Hamilton's Pills restore health to women with pale cheeks and tired nerves. It asserts complexion improves, spirits rise, and strength returns, selling for 25e per box or from the Catarrhozone Co. in Montreal.
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Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Floating British Exhibit Ship Delayed for Years
Arrangements for a special vessel to showcase British manufactures were completed but the voyage postponed for one or two years. A large British miner has been acquired to convert into a trade ship with cabins for representatives and holds adapted for exhibition purposes.
Baby's Own Tablets Celebrate Trusted Baby Care
Mrs Georges Lefebvre of St Zenon Quebec endorses Baby's Own Tablets praising their gentle yet thorough laxative action that regulates stools and soothes indigestion. Thousands of mothers report the product helps with indigestion constipation colds and colic. Sold by dealers or by mail 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Georges Lefebvre
St. Zenon
Que
Dr Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Minard's Liniment Praised for Man and Beast
Chebogue Point resident Chas. F. Robbins touts Minard's Liniment as a universal remedy for burns bruises sprains frostbites and severe colds. He cites a cow udder recovery and endorses its veterinary and human usefulness across many ailments.
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Minard
Chas. F. Robbins
Chebogue Point
Am I the only girl you ever loved Joe
In the exchange the speaker questions exclusivity and affection while the other remarks on trust between patient and doctor, implying a cynical view of medical fortunes tied to faith and fortune in care.
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Joe
Unwilling to Do a Little at a Time
A reflection on why some people achieve little good pointing to reluctance to take small steps. It suggests progress requires gradual effort and persistence, not big leaps.
Canadian North West farm move gains support from Illinois
Special correspondence notes Illinois farmers weigh study of emigration to Canada. C J Broughton urges government immigration agents in Brandon Regina Saskatoon Calgary Edmonton to guide settlers. References to frost risk, rising wheat prices, and Kansas tenant farmer concerns frame a migration debate.
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Chicago
Li —Tiilingis
Canadian Prairies
C. J. Broughton
Dominion
Broughton
Brandon
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Canada
Kansas
Newton
U.S
Sant
No Alcohol in Thomas' Ecclectric Oil
An oil product states it contains six essential oils and claims no alcohol is used. The formulation is presented as providing lasting effects without alcohol, distinguishing it from many medicines that rely on alcohol as a prominent ingredient.
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Dor
Thomas
Tea Market Rebounds After 1920 Surplus Collapse
Producers in India Ceylon and Java agreed to cut output by 20 percent in 1921. The move reduced supply, exhausted surpluses, and sent prices rising over the last four months to an all time high, even surpassing wartime levels.
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India
Ceylon
Java
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promotes Natural Restoral
Catarrh is a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a tonic taken internally and acts through the blood in mucous surfaces. All's Catarrh Medicine assists Nature in restoring normal conditions. Circulars free. J. Cueney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cueney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Railway Extensions Planned in Peace River District
AlbertaMinisterofRailways outlines major railway expansion for next season. A branch fifteen miles west of Grande Prairie on the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia line would reach the Lake Saskatoon district. Another link of 1244 miles would extend the Canada Central line west of Peace River Crossing into the Waterhole district from Berwyn.
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North Country
Alberta
Grande Prairie
Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Lake Saskatoon
Canada Central
Peace River Crossing
Waterhole
Berwyn
London Housing Shortage Tales Heard in Bow Street Court
The Bow Street County Court heard tales from homeless claimants facing London housing scarcity. A man described living in a shed while his family packed into one room, a woman noted obituary notices as potential lodging, another man said his landlady barred his wife, and a new trend emerged where commercial travellers seek houses for clients on commission.
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London
Bow Street
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Proves Safe for Children
As a vermifuge an effective preparation is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator, and it can be given to the most delicate child without fear of injury to the constitution.
Slovaks Plan Gift Shirt for King Alexander’s Wedding
In Batchka district of Jugo Slavia the Slovaks follow tradition and prepare a shirt woven with pure gold and silver threads for King Alexander on his marriage to Princess Marie of Rumania.
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Batchka
Jugo-Slavia
Alexander
Marie
Rumania
Diamond Dyer Dye Dyes Simple Home Use Directions
A fact package for Diamond Dyer promises simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters hangings and more. Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot fade streak or run. Indicate wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabric to the druggist.
Desire to See Whale Blubber Stirs Liner Captain
Aboard an Atlantic liner a persistent passenger nagged the captain with requests to be called when a whale appeared. She explained her life goal is to witness whale blubber, insisting the sight would be a powerful, impressive moment.
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Sishr
Dodd's Kidney Pills Restore Johnston's Walking After 1919
William Graham of 162 Queen St Lindsay Ontario recounts paralysis in his left leg and arm after 1919. He tried eleven doctors and various liniments before using Dodd's Kidney Pills, which he says let him walk fifteen miles and improved blood purity and circulation.
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Dodd
Lindsay
William Graham
Queen St
Mr. Graham
Air Line Opens Between New York and Chicago
Daily passenger flights will begin soon as Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick announces support. The plan includes two aeroplanes at 2 million dollars each with capacity for 200 passengers and 25 009 pounds of freight. New York to Chicago trip expected to take ten hours.
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New York
Chicago
Edith Rockefeller-McCormick
Giant British iron casting weighs 110 tons
The largest iron casting in Britain and among the world’s biggest was produced in a factory. It weighed about 110 tons with a 16 foot mould pit. Melting took seven hours and the pour finished in under five minutes. Cooling took three weeks and road delivery required six traction engines.
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Great Britain
Nerviline touted for quick hoarseness relief
Advertisement claims Nerviline quickly penetrates inflamed throat parts to draw out inflammation and ease pain. It promises fast chest and throat relief for coughs and colds with no oily residue, urging readers to buy the 35c bottle widely.
Ham Parts Trimmed Prompt Customer Remarks
A customer objects to wasted ham while an assistant explains the meat was weighed first. The second item advertises Miller's Worm Powders claiming to purge worms without harming children and leaving the digestive tract inhospitable to pests.
X Rays Test Fibres in Pneumatic Tire Canvas
X rays are used to inspect canvas fibers in pneumatic tire manufacture. A British firm developed a dense impregnant that preserves fibre strength during X ray imaging. The technique reveals warp or wool stretch and structural changes when canvas is soaked, guiding weaving to keep canvas square and strong.
They and Their Whisperer in Leslie's Weekly
A light sensational query about the anonymous source "They" who allege woe, scandal, divorce plans, luxury excess, marital trouble, and social gossip. The poem ponders who can be the nameless informer behind such rumors and what role they play in society.
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Arthur H. Folwell
Leslie's Weekly
Jones
Island to gain first iron foundry near Shackleton grave
The island of South Georgia is to acquire a small iron foundry sent by a British firm. The plant will produce castings for repairing whaling vessel machinery and perform necessary repairs on ships. The location is about 2,000 miles from civilization.
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South Georgia
Ernest Shackleton
Arrogance dulls brightest intellect and wit
A reflective line notes that arrogance dulls the edge of genius and undermines sharp wit, dimming brilliance in those who rise high. The aphorism contrasts pride with clarity of thought and warns against overconfidence.
Men Saved From Slavery by Looking Away From Self
The remark suggests people escape many small harms and social constraints by avoiding constant self focus, implying restraint and outward consideration can liberate individuals from everyday burdens.
Poincare Finds Solace in Domino Battles with Millerand and Foch
Prime Minister M. Poincare turns to dominoes to ease office cares. He relishes clashes with President Millerand and Marshal Foch, often besting both in long, strategic games that showcase his noted skill.
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M. Poincare
France
M. Millerand
Marshal Foch
The Oil of Power Uses as a General Pain Killer
It is not claimed that Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil cures all ills but its uses are varied making it a general pain killer. Its greatness is recognized by those who have tested its virtues and learned from experience.
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Thomas
Floral Highway movement aims to plant Iceland poppies along corridor
The Floral Highway seeks to plant Iceland poppies along the Calgary to Banff route in the Rockies. Clubs cooperate to create a moving effort with 60 cars of four men each, each car assigned to one mile of road for soil preparation and planting.
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Calgary
Banff
Rockies
Deaths by own action statistics say Monday peak
In the United States the data indicate Monday is the day on which most acts of self-destruction are committed.
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United States
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San Antonio
Hazrat Mohani
All India Moslem League
Cawnpore
Central
Eastern Europe
Nikolai Lenine
Fucsia
Riga
Lenine
Canadian National Railways
C. A. Gauvreau
Temiscouta
House of Commons
New England
Lance J. Logan
Cumberland County
Nova Scotia
Symphony Hall
Ouawa Journal
Ilinois
G. C. Porter
Winnipeg
Peace River District
Minard's Liniment
Castoria
Air Line
Liniment
Neurai
Chase
W. L. Randolph
D.D.D. Laboratories
Lyall Ave
Toronto
Dominion Express
York Belting CO
York St
America
Glovel Co
Weet Fourth Street
S.A
Cook Medicine CO
Tororto
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