World Happenings Briefly Told
Statistics from the C N and C P Railways show 76000 grain cars distributed on the prairies this season. A Vancouver captain died aboard his tug Commodore at Prince Rupert. A New York letter carrier inherited 75000 dollars but remained at work. The League of Nations will reelect four non permanent members Spain Belgium China Brazil. An automobile route between Port Arthur Texas and Port Arthur Ontario opens via the Mississippi River scenic highway. H C Harver of Lethbridge leases a CN warehouse to fatten 106000 sheep. An airplane crash at M. airdrome killed a flying officer and four mechanics. a sergeant tried to save them but flames halted his crawl.
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Council of the League of Nations
Spain
Belgium
China
Brazil
Port Arthur
Texas
Ontario
Port Arthur Highway
Manston Airdrome
Air Force
Christmas In The Old Country Tour Advancements
Canadian Pacific Railway offers tourist sleepers from Edmonton Saskatoon Calgary Moose Jaw Regina and Winnipeg direct to port of sailing for Christmas reunions. Sleepers depart various Canadian cities on scheduled dates in November December with rates passports and reservations available from a CP agent.
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Canadian Pacifi Railway
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Calgary
Moose Jaw
Regina
Winniper
Celgary
Winnipeg
Jenolan Caves in West Australia Crowned World’s Finest Underground
West Australia’s Jenolan Caves are praised as more extensive than Kentucky’s Mammoth Caves and richer in stalactites than Elephanta’s Bombay Caves, proclaimed the finest underground wonderland in the world.
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Mammoth
Kentucky
Bombay
Elephanta
Jenolan
West Australia
Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor Ad
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor as a simple pain free remedy. It promises quick relief with a quarter price and urges buyers to refuse substitutes from dealers.
Quote and claim about parenting and a goat milk condensery
A quotation from Helen Rowland discusses maternal influence over a son across years. The text asserts a single goat milk condensery exists in Pescadro California with a herd of 6 000 milch goats.
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Pescadro
Cal
Halls Catarrh Medicine Advertisment
Catarrh is described as a local disease affected by constitution. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine is advertised as an internal tonic that acts through the blood and mucous surfaces to restore normal conditions. Circulars are free from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio.
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Neture
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ono
Buy at Home slogan urged by American Legion Weekly
The piece notes a teacher threatening to inform the father and Johnny resisting. It mentions the American Legion Weekly advocating a “Buy at Home” slogan to boost local prosperity and reduce leakage of money from the district. A French expert cites fingerprint identification error odds of one in 17 quintillion.
Why Must it Be Zam-Buk Why Must it Be Zam-Buk
A historical advert claims Zam-Buk offers superior healing for skin injuries and diseases. It touts concentrated Zam-Tek as safe and effective with antiseptic healing, immediate pain relief, and protection against infection, endorsed by doctors, nurses, and experts. It targets households with claims of broad usefulness for husband wife and child.
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Zam-Buk
Zam-Duk Co
Toronto
Frosting Electric Bulbs with Epsom Salt Vinegar Dip
A method to soften bulb glare involves dipping electric bulbs in a strong solution of Epsom salts and vinegar. The process allegedly reduces harsh light by frosting the glass.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Tinting For Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple home dyeing directions for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It guarantees even beginners can dye or tint items like skirts dresses waists coats sweaters and stockings without streaks spots fading or running.
Withering Quip About Work and Fishing
A weary man jokes about taking a day off to fish. His wife counters that he has already made that claim four times this week. She suggests instead he go to work for variety, reflecting a sardonic exchange from the Washington Star.
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Variety
Washington Star
Asthma remedy gains long time praise and market recognition
A user credits Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy with lasting relief after ten years of struggle. The product is presented as a proven, widely recognized treatment with a track record of effectiveness and continued market acceptance.
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J.D. Kellogg
Riddle Crown Waits As Boy Outsmarts Master
An English schoolmaster offered a crown to any boy who could solve a riddle. After many attempts a bright student asked why he is like the Prince of Wales. The master could not answer, and the boy declared he was waiting for the crown.
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Prince of Wales
Worm Exterminator Proven Safe for Children
Product claim states Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is palatable to children and effective quickly. No factual backing provided.
Irrigation Courses Planned Across Southern Alberta This Winter
The Provincial Department of Agriculture will run irrigation agriculture courses for farmers and their sons in southern Alberta this winter. Each weeklong program will feature lectures from leading irrigation experts. The courses aim to meet the demand of many local farmers seeking irrigation knowledge. The ad also mentions Holloway's Corn Remover as a product recommendation.
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Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Brown’s suspicious visit reveals social satire
A tale shows Brown’s distrust of unknown meanings at a menagerie and a keeper’s punning question about a black-faced antelope. The passage interleaves odd facts about wood rot in French trees, U.S. farm counts, world gold production to 1919, Chinese astronomy back to 2356 B C, and a household medicine reminder.
Distinctive Ermine Fur Wrap With Black Fox Accents
A fashionable fur wrap features ermine fabric with a wide cuffed sleeve and a cape that ripples from the back of the collar. A black fox collar creates a striking contrast and extends to the waist, with black fur detailing along the cape edge to highlight the ripples.
Bargain Skate Sale Prompted by Store Clerk
A sales clerk urges customers to view discounted skates while a store executive, referred to as the boss, is implied to be named Carnegie Puppet in a brief exchange. The fragment hints at promotional plans and internal staff talk without full context.
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Carnegie
Baby's Own Tablets touted as best cure for child ailments
A mother in St Leon Quebec endorses Baby's Own Tablets as the gentle laxative that banishes constipation colic and colds in children. The Dr Williams Medicine Co sells them for 25 cents a box by mail. A note mentions Miller's Worm Powders and a statement on child mortality from worms. New York bans child labor under 14.
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Onver
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil touted for muscular rheumatism
Minard's Liniment praised by physicians for muscular rheumatism relief when rubbed briskly until ease. The ad claims greater virtue in a bottle than can be estimated. Also notes Melle Germany printing paper money with potato harvest scenes.
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Thomas
Melle
Germany
Home entertaining under constraints while serving elegant courses
The article suggests planning a few expensive dishes for company and using a fruit cocktail starter. It discusses serving details to enhance presentation, then outlines a menu: asparagus soup, toasted bread cubes, small crackers, fried chicken breasts with peas, and a dessert of ice cream with sponge cake. It emphasizes practical portions, timing, and attractive tableware.
Baking Instructions for Light Sponge Cake
A recipe fragment describes whisking juice with a rind and three beaten egg whites. Fold in three-fourths cup sifted flour, cut in with a knife, then bake in an ungreased pan in a moderate oven for ten to twenty minutes depending on thickness and pan shape.
Rusted Metal Removal Trick with Paraffin Cloth
A tip explains loosening rust on iron or steel by wrapping a cloth soaked in paraffin around the affected area. This simple technique aims to soften corrosion and ease metal joints.
Fox raisers in Alaska fear roaming eagles
The article notes the eagle as the chief enemy of fox raisers in Alaska, swooping on pups as they play. It also mentions sailors prejudging ships whose names start with the letter T.
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Alaska
Ellis Bros Jewellers Fall Catalogue Preview
A postal card announces an upcoming large Fall Catalogue from Ellis Bros Jewellers at 96-38 Yongest Toronto. It promises thousands of illustrations of gifts in jewellery silverware china and novelties and invites readers to write for details.
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Ellis Bros. Jewellers
Yongest
Toront
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Canada
W. Gillett Company Limited
Toronto Canaga
C.N
C.P Railways
A. J. Dierrs
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Prince Rupert
New York
H C Harver
Lethbridge
GK. Duncan & Co
Kaministiquia River
Canadian National Railway
Helen Rowland
Johnny
American Legion Weekly
Holloway
Brown
United States
Minard
Marie Belmont
Prankfort-on-the-Main
Lin
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Foruay
Dominion Express
Toronto Hospital For Incurables
Bellevue
Aihed Hospitals
New York City
America
H. Clay Glover Co.,. Inc
West 31St Street
U.S.A
Cook
Greece
Cook Medicine CO
Toromto, Ont
Windsor
Bayer
ISE
Consolidated Sain
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