World Happenings Briefly Told
Doctors declare a general strike at Avila Spain. British Columbia to send many men to prairie farms. Admiralty denies ships built for Japan in Britain. Bela Kun’s wife expelled from Italy. Complete cures of sleeping sickness reported by Pasteur Institute scientists. Cherries scarce in St. Catherine’s district due to cold. Switzerland Won’t resume talks with Russia until Soviet debt is paid. New York auto accidents total 39 075 with 945 deaths and 22 751 injuries. British Labor dept says lying cost declined eight points in March. Wrangel establishes Russian Government at Constantinople. Lord Finlay to chair inquiry into England embargo on fattening cattle. Chicago police to use wireless telephones in crime fight. Calgary prices to fall if rail freight drops 20 percent this summer. Russian decree to sell art treasures abroad to buy food.
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St. Catherine's
Switzerland
Russia
New York State
British Labor Department
Great Britain
General Wrangel
Constantinople
Lord Finlay
England
Chicago
Calgary
Canned Goods a Great Help
Loreto C. Lynch explains how canned foods support year round nutrition and ease household cooking. He highlights products like codfish cakes and canned beef stew, explains re oxygenation to restore flavor, and gives a spinach serving method with white sauce and egg garnish.
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America
Millers Worm Powders Promoted as Safe Worm Remedy
An advertisement touts Millers Worm Powders as a gentle and rapid worm treatment for children. It claims the powder is easy to take, suitable for delicate stomachs, and promptly relieves worm related pain and suffering.
The Manx Language Spelling and Meaning Varying
Lord Raglan told the Society of Genealogists in London that he had never met two people who agreed on the spelling or meaning of any given Manx word. The remark highlights the language’s difficulty or convenience for scholars and researchers.
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Lord Raglan
Society of Genealogists
London
Narwhal’s Tiny Teeth Highlight Nature’s Odd Creatures
The passage notes that the narwhal, a remarkable animal, has only two teeth, making it one of the few creatures with such a minimal dental count in the natural world.
Growth of Alberta Education 1920 Districts and Schools
Alberta formed 107 school districts in 1920 covering 1800 square miles. By year end 1920 there were 3,553 schools and 121,567 attenders, up from 24,245. Government grants rose from 170,315 in 1919 to 1,018,068 in 1920 reflecting rapid growth.
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Alberta
How Rheumatism Can Be Overcome With Pink Pills
A health advertisement explains rheumatism as a blood condition caused by acid impurities. It claims blood enrichment from Dr Williams Pink Pills cures pain and stiffness, citing Mr. Freeman Irving of Baxter Harbor Nova Scotia who reports boils and rheumatism disappeared after nine boxes. Pills sold at 50c a box or $2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Mr. Freeman Irving
Baxter Harbor
N.S
Dr. Williams
Victorian dress with dark red taffeta
Description recalls days of old fashion with a dark red taffeta gown. Sleeves are absent from a tight bodice, edged by a white lace trim. Black bead bands outline the bodice and skirt, with ruches and bead trim signaling a longer, stylish hem.
Knowledge: Echoes From Rumor and Report
A paraphrased reflection on how knowledge is shaped by secondhand accounts and the relay of information across generations, highlighting skepticism about truth in reporting.
Holloway's Corn Remover Relieves Troubled Feet
For those troubled with corns, Holloway's Corn Remover offers relief from suffering with an effective topical application.
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Holloway
Chinese students to study railroading with CPR Ocean Services
Six Chinese students will spend three years in CPR service to study railroading in Canada. G. M. Bosworth, CPR Ocean Services chairman, states the Canadian road was chosen over all North American lines. They will arrive aboard the Empress of Russia, due soon after Bosworth's return from the Orient.
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Canada
C.P.R
G. M. Bosworth
C.P.R. Ocean Services
Orient
North America
Cooper’s Gumdrop Eating Shapes His Famous Tales
J. Fenimore Cooper reportedly could only write while chewing gumdrops, which he bought in large quantities. The habit supposedly influenced the evolution of the stories for which he is famed.
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J. Fenimore Cooper
Flaming Meteorite Over Halifax Seen From Saxonia
The Cunard liner Saxonia sighted a meteorite 15 miles off Chebucte Head south of Halifax. A big burst of flame followed by a long smoke column about 50 feet long disappeared after ten minutes. Officers and passengers witnessed the event and think the meteorite may have fallen into the sea. Wireless operators report electrical disturbances they link to the meteorite.
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Cunard
Saxonia
London
Chebucte Head
Halifax
Nerviline Promises Pain Relief for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts Nerviline as five times more powerful than standard remedies for rheumatic pain. It claims the product penetrates to the pain source with ingredients that destroy rheumatic pains. Suitable for all ages, usable internally and externally, and priced at 35c at dealers.
Four-Year-Old Poff Weighs 101 Pounds in Strong City
Ethel May Poff a four-year-old girl from Strong City Kansas tips the beam at 101 pounds in a pageant or show event.
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Ethel May Poff
Strong City
Kan
Quaker Minister Praises Tanlac for Health Return
Southwest Missouri preacher Rev. Parker Moon known as Uncle Parker credits Tanlac with curing years of nervous indigestion and poor appetite. He describes improved digestion, better sleep, and reduced nerves after five years of illness and two Texas relocations. Moon recommends Tanlac to friends and others with stomach trouble.
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Missouri
Parker Moon
Society of Friends
Quakers
Parker
Tanlac
Texas
Taniac
Alberta Horse Show At Calgary Sets Entry Record
The Alberta spring horse show in Calgary drew about 800 entries, the largest in years, opened by Premier Stewart of Alberta. Nearby, the day's auction sold 700 to 800 prize cattle of superior quality in the largest sale to date.
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Alberta
Calgary
Stewart
Nova Scotia Coal Output Rises in 1920 Report
Commissioner of Works and Mines Hon. E. H. Armstrong reports 5 687 970 tons of coal mined in Nova Scotia in 1920, up 684 213 tons from 1919, indicating growth in the provincial coal industry.
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E. H. Armstrong
Nova Scotia
Sores Driven Away by Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
Many afflicted people report relief from sores using Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. The remedy is described as superior and affordable with power beyond its low price, urging immediate use for those similarly troubled.
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Thomas
Hopeful diplomat aids Irish settlement effort
The London Sunday Pictorial reports a renowned diplomat, back from the East, urging settlement of the Irish question without insisting on disarmament. He argues peace makes arms meaningless and that a few business leaders could settle the matter within a week.
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London Sunday Pictorial
Big Guns Heard In England In World War I
Reports from eastern England describe shell explosions and heavy gunfire from France and Belgium reaching distances up to 150 miles, indicating the scale of the battlefront and air and ground combat reverberations.
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England
France
Belgium
Women win five of six medals at UCL medical exams
In the last examinations at University College London medical school five of six proficiency medals were awarded to women, indicating strong performance by female students and a shift in academic achievement within the program.
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Medical School of University College
London
Germany’s Color Shifts Reflect War Strains
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes Germany’s shifting moods from black to blue to green blue and red as public sentiment reacts to wartime demands. It contrasts changing colors with Germany’s resilience, stating they remain immune to acting white despite pressures and financial strain.
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Germany
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Far North Telephonic Links Expanded This Summer
Communications with the Far North will be maintained this summer by an expanded telegraphic service between Peace River and Edmonton, announced R. C. McDonald the superintendent of Government telephones.
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Far North
Peace River
Edmonton
R. C. McDonald
Government Telephones
Perpetuate Armistice Day Resolution Proposed in Commons
HM Mowat Parkdale has filed a resolution asking the House to affirm it is desirable to perpetuate Armistice Day by selecting each year the Monday of the week containing November 11 as Armistice Day and to proclaim general thanksgiving to Almighty God.
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Special Parliamentary Committee On Soldiers
Mowat
Parkdale
House of Commons
A prejudice against church organs persists in Scotland
A historical note reports ongoing prejudice against organ music in Scottish churches. Though church organs symbolize tradition, some communities resist their use, reflecting broader religious cultural tensions within Scotland's ecclesiastical landscape.
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Scotland
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy in Saskatchewan letter
Mrs Innit NE Sox Saskatchewan writes that after flu and severe leucorrhoea she recovered using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and coercele Medicina and Dr Brown's Capsules. She endorses the medicines and allows publication of her testimonial. The letter notes women often work at home despite illness and cites backache headaches and nervous blues as conditions helped by the remedy.
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Innit NE Sox
Lydia Pinkham
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British Columbia
Japan
Bela Kun
Italy
Clevade and
H. Larvier
The
Pasteur Institute
Dr. Chase
Bright
Edmanson
Betes & Co
BY Loretto C. Lynch
Minard
Dandruff
Education
Marie Belmont
Detroit Free Press
Minard’s Liniment
U.S. Saxonia
Tania
Rev
Ireland
Dilburg
Wire Service For
Lydia E. Pinkham
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