World Happenings Briefly Told
Ontario cities lead by citizens over 65 per a 1921 census bulletin. Vickers of Britain inks refinery deal with Soviet Union for Baku. Kaiser Wilhelm family joy as Von Hindenburg named president of Germany. Hindenburg win seen as hurdle to Austrian union. Daniel Christie 86, early railwayman, dies. he helped bring the County Dufferin to Winnipeg. Manitoba to share about 1 million from liquor sales eight months. Australia to restore gold export policy. Russian State Bank bans Canadian notes. counterfeit notes traced to Montreal reach Soviet Russia.
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Marshal von Hindenburg
Vienna
Germany
Daniel Christie
Countess of Dufferin
Winnipeg
South Gowern Ont
Russian State Bank
Montreal
Russia
Newcastle man creates working crystal set with collar stud
J. J. Black, a post office employee in Newcastle, England, is credited with making a radio crystal receiving set mounted on a bone-back collar stud. The loud speaker, powered by the collar, could be heard twenty feet away, marking a notable early wireless achievement.
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Newcastle
England
J. J. Black
Post Office
Unnamed sounds defy medium while emotions remain elusive
A bell's sound travels 45 000 feet underwater yet only 456 feet in air. The note hints at sensations like love and seasickness that can be felt but not described.
New Appointment at Canadian Telegraphs Headed West
Mr Stead named general superintendent of the western territory for Canadian National Telegraphs with headquarters in Winnipeg. Formerly superintendent at Edmonton, he has long served with the Great North Western Telegraph, Canadian Northern Company and Canadian National. His career began in 1848 as a messenger in Western Canada.
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Western Territory
Canadian National Telegraphs
Winnipeg
Stead
Edmonton
Great North Western Telegraph
Canadian Northern Company
Canadian National
Western Canada
Western Coal Handled By Canadian National Lines
Seventy six percent of all coal from Western Canada fields in the year ended March 31 1925 moved over Canadian National Lines. Of 2 922 061 tons, 1 866 270 tons were hand led by CN and 1 055 791 by other roads. CN shipments rose by over 50 000 tons from the prior year.
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Western
Canada
Canadian National Lines
Canadian National
How To Order Patterns Torn Province
Patterns order guide is provided from the torn province request. Instructions mention sending to cainer stamps and rap cols carefully for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cainer
Spohn's Distemper Compound Ad
Sphon's Distemper Compound advertised as a standard remedy for livestock ailments including influenza pink eye heaves coughs and related diseases. Sold in drug stores by Spohn Medical Co Goshen Indiana.
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Mxuke
Spohn
Dag Dietemper
Spohn Medical OF
Goshen
Ind
Notable 17 000 mile flight to India and back ends at Croydon
Sir Sefton Brancker and pilot Alan Cobbham complete a 17 000 mile journey to India and Burma returning to Croydon. Brancker calls it a nice little joy ride and promises a report to the air council while noting the aircraft has accumulated 50 000 miles since July 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Burma
Sir Sefton Brancker
Alan Cobdham
Croydon
Eny
Sefton Brancker
Air Council
First Public Garden in Halifax Established in 1753
The first public garden in Canada was Adlam's Garden in Halifax Nova Scotia established in 1753. The present Public Gardens in Halifax are the pride of the city and admired by visitors for their historic roots.
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Halifax
N.S
Canada
Jacques Cartier
Quebec
Adlam
Baby's Own Tablets Trusted by Mothers Across Homes
Mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets for infants and children claiming relief from constipation indigestion colds fevers and worms while promoting sleep. Mrs Alex J Perry from Atch, N8 endorses their efficacy and the product is sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box by The Prince Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. J. Perry
Athatc, N.8
Pr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Germany plans Everest expedition under Alpine Association
Announcement outlines plans for a German ascent of Mount Everest in the Himalayas under the auspices of the German Alpine Association. The project aims to reach the world’s highest peak with organized expeditionary support and official sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
German Alpine Association
New Zealand Produces Monster Cheese for Wembley Show
The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board is crafting a giant cheese for Wembley to surpass last year’s exhibit. The prior cheese weighed more than 16 cwrt.
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New Zealand
Wembley
New Zealand Dairy Produce Board
Newspapers and Forest Fire Losses in Canada
The article argues that criticisms of newspaper use of newsprint are unfounded given Canada’s forest fire losses. It notes daily papers circulate 1,647,260 copies, need 206 tons of newsprint for a page daily, and uses 470 million cubic feet of spruce for charcoal and 658 million cubic feet for saw timber and pulpwood. It concludes the waste lies more with Canadians than with newspapers.
Beautify It with Diamond Dyes for Home Color Tinting
Perfect home dyeing and tinting is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes. Just dip in cold water for light shades or boil for permanent color. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions. Suitable for lingerie silk ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters draperies hangings and more.
Crossword Puzzle Clues From An Old Newspaper Page
The text lists many crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries covering topics from animals and plant parts to geometry terms and nautical actions. It reads as a fragmented puzzle sheet with numbered clues and scattered phrases.
Our Own Coin by N. W. Zimmerman
A quotation extols universal reciprocity and moral cause and effect. It links smiles to return kindness and love to harmony while warning that hatred invites hostility. The text asserts that trust builds trust and kindness yields kindness, concluding with a metaphor of rigid beings dissolving before the river of love.
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N. W. Zimmerman
Royal Academy Elects Frank Dicksee President in 156th Ceremony
In London the Royal Academy elected Frank Dicksee as its president, the eleventh to hold the post since its 1768 founding. Retiring president Sir Aston Webb gave way after 75 years, as 40 Academicians supported Dicksee, a London-born artist linked to Thomas Dicksee and known for works like Funeral of a Viking and Romeo and Juliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dicksee
British Royal Academy
Joshua Reynolds
Aston Webb
Thomas Francis Dicksee
Shakespeare
Walter Scott
London
A.R.A
R.A
Tannhauser
Arthur
Mothers Find Quick Worm Trouble Fix with Exterminator
Mothers easily detect worm trouble in children and apply Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator promptly, a reliable remedy advertised to relieve intestinal parasites.
Paris Banishes Krassin Family From Society
Madame Krassin wife of the Russian ambassador in Paris and her daughter face social isolation despite official recognition of the Soviet envoy. Nobles sheltering in Paris bar entry to society and shop staff threaten walks out refusing service to the ambassador's family. Also notes Belgium postwar rebuilding figures: 55 000 houses rebuilt and over 1 200 miles of roadway restored.
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Madame Krassin
France
Paris
Haute Monde
Madame
Mademoiselle Krassin
Belgium
Soldiers in Kilts Called Fita-Fitas of Samoa
Native Samoan troops the Fita-Fitas, noted for wearing kilts, are mentioned in a brief passage about military folklore. The note also cites Minard's Liniment as a remedy for aches and pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Samoa
Zeppelin Considers Relocation to Escape Allied Restrictions
The Zeppelin Company plans to move its giant gas bag plant from Friedrichshafen Germany to Switzerland to avoid Allied restrictions. A Geneva dispatch reports the company asked the Swiss government for permission to shift the works across Lake Constance to the Swiss shore, with officials confident consent will be granted.
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Zeppelin Company
Germany
Switzerland
Geneva
Friedrichshafen
Laks Constance
Zeppelin
Civilization and Murder Decline Through Modern Progress
The piece notes the murder rate has more than doubled in twenty years and accidents keep pace with homicides as motor travel increases. It contrasts scientific gains against rising deaths from cars and disease, arguing civilization brings dangerous costs.
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Los Angeles Times
Oil that Is Prized Everywhere
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil was released over fifty years ago to a local market but its merits spread widely. It quickly found a continent wide field and became known and valued across the nation for its apparent superior qualities.
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Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo
Thomas
Hair Trade Exports From Hong Kong Reach 99 Tons in 1923
A 1923 report shows ninety nine tons of human hair exported from Hong Kong reflecting thriving trade. The piece notes a home remedy promotion urging readers to keep Minara's Liniment in the house.
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Hong Kong
Minara
Alberta Butter Exports Via Panama Canal Rise in 1924
Alberta butter shipments via the Panama Canal increased with 4 000 packages of 56 pounds each exported in 1923 and 13 721 packages by three firms in 1924, according to the provincial agriculture department annual report.
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Alberta
Panama Canal
Department of Agriculture
Co operative Egg Production Contracts Big Output
The New Alberta Cooperative Poultry Producers Limited reports contracts for about 1.25 million eggs produced by roughly 16 000 hens. The estimate reflects the organization's growing egg production program.
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New Alberta Co-operative Poultry Producers, Limited
Balloon Jumping Emerges as New England Sport
A new sport in England uses a small balloon tied to the jumper to create buoyancy. With a push, the flyer rises up to 50 feet, clearing barns haystacks and trees with ease.
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England
Salt as suicide method among Chinese noted
Historical report notes that a cupful of common salt was a favored self harm method among Chinese people due to its strong stomach irritant effect in large doses.
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Manitoba
Bruce
Australia
Ww. MN. OG
George H. Stead
C.N.R
Fiat
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave
Ilimalava
Royal Academy
Krassin
Dor
Minard
Br Leglerg
di Leglerc
Bibi
Beteus Reciis
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