World Happenings Briefly Told From Around The Globe
Japan favors Pacific coast cedar for interior builds. The sole Napoleonic survivor lives at age 122. Customs exempts maple syrup from sales tax and molasses. France to protest liquor ban on foreign vessels in US waters. All Russian union central committee arrested by Soviet tribunal. King and Queen visit Edinburgh after Balmoral. Grain shipment to Buffalo sets record. Greek ex-Premier Zaritis reportedly ready to accept premier post. Ontario to aid Northern fires refugees with lumber and more if needed. Vancouver grain traders urge Calgary cleaning before shipping. Nova Scotia veteran John Henry Grads dies in Vancouver at 77. Japan to restore Kia Chow lease with China. authorities to hand district to Chinese control and hoist flag.
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Reuter
Athens
Saya Alexander Zaituis
Drury
Ontario
Conba
Vancouver
Merchants’ Exchange
Calgary
New Oil Extraction Plant Opens in Fort McMurray Tar Sands
A new process for extracting oil from Fort McMurray tar sands has been put to use with a locally installed plant. The tar bed worked is reported to be 150 feet thick.
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Fort McMurray
Danderine Promises Hair Revival and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts a tonic that claims to prevent hair loss by cleansing the scalp of dandruff and tightening hair roots. It emphasizes non greasy formula and vital oils to strengthen hair and halt shedding, urging immediate purchase at drugstores.
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Tniy
Dandru
Dandevine
Unable to get jobs and farmers complain again
Report notes ongoing grievances as workers seek employment and farmers seek help amid persistent economic strain. No specific names or locations provided. The item reflects broader social frustration with employment and agricultural support.
Chinese Protest Rails Through Cemeteries Surveyed
Chinese objected to railway construction as white survey teams crossed their cemeteries and surveyed routes. The brief notes clashes over land and sacred sites during the project developments.
Butter production in Western Provinces rises in 1921
Canada’s dairy output totals 122,776,589 pounds worth 45,893,082 dollars for 1921, up 11,84,862 pounds from 1920. Ontario leads, suivi by Quebec Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Nova Scotia British Columbia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Prairie provinces expand dairy and mixed farming grows across Western Canada.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prairie
The Poor Man's Friend Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Small portable bottles of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil are sold cheap and offered as a versatile remedy. Its low price and wide range of uses make it a staple for budget buyers, with no dealer lacking it in stock.
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Thomas
Parcel C O D parcel post service launched by Canadian Post
The Canadian Post Office Department introduced cash on delivery parcel post. A parcel may be sent C O D and the postman collects the cost, remitting to the sender by money order. Rural areas in Canada gain from service covering over 73 000 miles of road and about one million people. Good-bye Asthma. Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claims immediate relief and renewed life.
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Canadian Post Offce Department
Ida
C.Q.D. Eystem
Canad
American Lumbermen Seek Mill Shifts to British Columbia
Seattle dispatches report American manufacturers plan to move four large Washington mills to British Columbia to escape British duties on logs. Cedar log exports to Washington and Oregon are substantial, complicating the shift for U S interests. The piece also touts Holloway's Corn Remover as an effective remedy.
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British Columbia
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Knickers and Sleeve Less Coat Highlight Sport Attire
Describes knickers and a sleeve less coat as practical sport wear for golf and horseback canter. Notes two toned sport shoes and wool hose enhancing smartness and versatility for regular sport use.
Baby's Own Tablets Promise Restful Sleep for Babies
Advertisement proclaims healthy children sleep well and that Baby's Own Tablets ease waking fussiness. It claims a mild laxative effect to regulate bowels, soothe the stomach, banish constipation and indigestion, and promote sleep. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Cincedona Forest in Java Dominates Quinine Supply
Java's Cincedona Forest spans about 25 000 acres and supplies the bulk of the world's quinine. The region's vast rubber and bark resources underpin the global alkaloid market.
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Cincedona
Java
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims to Restore Normal Conditions
Advertisement notes that catarrh worsens when runs down and improves with a tonic that acts through the blood to the mucous surfaces. It states Hall's Catarrh Medicine reduces inflammation and aids nature, with Druggists carrying circulars and F F. J. Cheney and Company, Toledo, Ohio, as the maker.
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Hall
Circulara Free
Ff. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Onio
Perils of the Sea and the Limits of Human Endeavor
An Ottawa Journal reflection notes the loss of three great warships from Britain France and Japan within three weeks. It recalls the Titanic tragedy and Byron’s verse to argue that despite engineering feats mankind cannot conquer the vast sea. The piece suggests humility before nature and the enduring struggle against the sea’s might.
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Britain
France
Japan
Byron
Ottawa Journal
Fire Loss in Canada Ties to Ignorance and Carelessness
Canada suffered 45 million dollars in property destroyed by fire last year alongside forest fires and 2326 fire deaths. About 60 percent of fatalities were in homes, mostly children under twelve. Over the past decade property losses reached 250 million with more than 3,000 deaths, many children, exceeding European per capita losses by fifteen times. Investigations attribute high losses to ignorance and carelessness by people.
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Canada
Bearings for Trains Demonstrate Great Fuel Savings
Engineers in England showcase roller bearings for trains with a 27 ton coach moving by one man, compared with seven men without the bearings. Officials anticipate fuel savings near thirty percent.
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England
The Oil for the Farmer
An ad touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a household staple for farm families. It claims benefits for children with colds and croup and for adults with pains, with directions for use on sick cattle. A hotse (hot) bottle image is suggested as part of its routine in the farmhouse.
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Thomas
Savage remark sparks debate on savagery
Commentary in the Birmingham News questions the idea of savagery and argues that a savage need not wear a saw-edged collar to be savage, challenging rigid stereotypes.
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Birmingham News
For Sale Bakers Business in Close Quarters Ad
Australian notice advertises sale of a baker’s business with good trade, a large oven, and a twelve year owner involvement. Items imply established shop ready for transfer to new owner.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Maintains Reputation
For years Mother Graves's Worm Exterminator has ranked as a reliable worm preparation and it always maintains its reputation.
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Mother Graves
Caterpillar Tractors Into Yukon Winter Transport Trials
The Treadwell Company will use caterpillar tractors and a tank truck to haul silver ore from Mayo mines in the Yukon next winter after a summer test shows success. Shipments this winter are expected to double last season’s value as ore is mined and packed.
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Yukon
Treadwell Company
Mayo
Spain Regulates Buskers Licenses Guitars Not Organs
Spain grants licenses to street guitar players while organ grinders face strict suppression. Authorities aim to curb noisy performances in public spaces.
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Spain
Woman Brown Described as Fifty Yet Appearing Younger
A Boston Transcript quip recalls meeting a woman named Brown yesterday and asking if she is someone’s wife. The reply notes she is fifty but looks forty, dresses as twenty, and talks as if ten.
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Brown
Mrs. Brown
Boston Transcript
Saskatchewan Takes Over Matador Ranch For Community Grazing
The Saskatchewan government has completed arrangements with federal authorities to take over the Matador ranch and operate it for community pasturage. A portion of the ranch will be used for grazing this coming winter.
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Saskatchewan
Local Spend Eyed As Community Boost
A townwide message urges residents to spend locally, arguing every dollar keeps money circulating within the community supports neighborhood businesses and sustains jobs. Local merchants cite stronger blocks and stronger public services tied to shopping local.
Cas carets promise gentle bowel cleansing for all
An advertisement claims Cas carets purge sick headaches biliousness indigestion and stomach distress by morning. It touts a candy like taste and suitability for grown ups and children, urging readers to buy a box.
In Constantinople Voice No Longer Carried by Tsi
In Constantinople communication is impossible by tsi. messages must be delivered by a servant or carried personally to the recipient. The passage notes the need for face to face contact when sending or receiving messages.
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Constantinople
British diamond mines in South Africa yield billion-dollar output
The great diamond mines owned by Britain in South Africa have produced about one billion dollars in diamonds. Few pilgrims depart Mecca without water from the sacred well, illustrating the enduring value and appeal of sacred sources and distant riches.
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South Africa
Mecca
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