World Happenings Briefly Told
World news notes moving pictures in churches across America. Capt. Thomas Edwards of Viola died at 105, believed oldest man in Wisconsin. Archeologists find crypt in ancient Ephesus possibly St John tomb. Apples shipments from Okanagan to prairies weak despite record harvest. Turn to the right rule likely Jan 5 on Vancouver Island. Panama Canal tolls bill may be blocked in House. Harding opposes stirring arms talks during conference. Vladivostok gunboat Batavia fires on Baltic ship Baltiomore. both port at Muroran, Japan. Canadian Importer flooding tragedy blamed on a bathroom pipe. freighter drifted weeks, towed 900 miles, hull intact.
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Thomas Edwards
Viola, Wie
Wisconsin
Ancient
Ephesus
St. John the Evangelist
Panama Canal
Senate
House
Harding
Canadian Importer
Pacific Ocean
Large Mushrooms Found In France Alarm Rise
Two giant edible fungi were found in France, one on an estate in Saint Germain and another at Bourgneuf. The specimens weighed about nine to ten pounds each and reached four feet in diameter. Locals call the death's head mushroom and the beaded puff-ball, noting their substantial size and potential culinary dare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Saint Germain
Bourgneuf
Debeny Forecasts Gas Pipeline Networks For Front Lines
Gen Eugene Debeny, commander of the First French Army, predicts networks of strategic gasoline pipelines to move vast fuel stores for tanks, airplanes, and motor transport. He jokes about piping poison gas as well, posing a riddle for future archaeologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Debeny
Europe
Springfield Republican
Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy Promises Relief
Ad claims asthma remedy by Dr J D Kellogg clears the cloud of attacks. It asserts the treatment removes the cause and restores normal bodily trim and mental happiness, improving body and mind efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Visitor and Maid Testify About Correct Name for Mr. Bird
The scene portrays a visitor questioned about naming a contact, with a maid confirming she relayed the name as Mr. Bird. A punchline implies the request to stop the interruption.
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Mr. Bird
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Materials
Advertisement urges readers to buy Diamond Dyes and follow simple directions to dye or tint worn clothing. It claims perfect results for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics with no streaking or fading and asks buyers to tell the druggist the material type.
Rose leaves resist dew due to essential oil content
Dew fails to cling to rose leaves because their essential oil composition repels moisture. The oil creates a hydrophobic surface, causing droplets to bead and roll off rather than settle on the foliage. This natural coating helps protect roses from excess moisture.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Internal and External Use
Advertisements claim Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil treats sore throat croup whooping cough chest pains colic and similar ailments both internally and externally. The pitch emphasizes low cost and convenient, ready availability.
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Thomas
Strikers Protected by Law in Four Mexican States
In four Mexican states the law prohibits hiring replacements to fill in for striking workers. The rule aims to protect labor actions by preventing employer substitutes during walkouts.
Itching Rash Recalled and Healed by Cuticura Products
Miss Marie Bennett of Valley Washington describes a severe itching rash covering her body. After trying Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for four to six weeks she recovered fully using eight cakes of Soap and three boxes of Ointment. Sold through the Dominion Canadian Depot Limited Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bennett
Valley
Washington
Dominion
Canadian Depot
St. Pass St
Montreal
Traditional Pickle and Preserves Recipes From A Home Cook
Readable collection of canning guidance with tomato catsup, mixed vegetables, pears and ginger spice preserves. Includes step by step chopping simmering times sterilizing bottling and waxing. Provides quantities for large batches and notes on brandy and spices as well as transfer to jars.
Tomorrow Brings New Privileges and Duties
A reflective note on time and responsibility stating that today’s privileges slip away with neglect and tomorrow may never arrive to fulfill duties. It emphasizes urgency and accountability for present actions and future consequences.
Wheat Yield At Mennonite Ranch Produces 14000 Bushels
An average of 35 bushels per acre was harvested from a 400 acre field on the Mennonite ranch between Raysmond and Magrath, yielding over 14000 bushels. The community reports strong grain output and has sent representatives to Creston, British Columbia, to buy apples with cash on the spot.
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Raysmond
Magrath
Creston
British Columbia
Father reproves son over unchanged school report
A stern father confronts Bobby about a stubborn school report. He recalls warning the teacher would not improve the grade, but the teacher refused to alter it.
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Bobby
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as blood builder for women
An ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a vital blood building tonic for women including schoolgirls. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Jos E Vernette of West Northfield Nova Scotia praising improved appetite sleep and strength after six boxes and notes availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
West Northfield
N.S
Dr. Williams
Reindeer Shipment to Baffin Land by Nascopie
The Hudsons Bay Company steam er Nascopie carrying 700 reindeer from Norway to Baffin Land sails to Cardiff per fur trade commissioner A Brabant. After landing supplies she heads to Norway to load animals already purchased by the company for transfer to the Arctic region.
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Hudson's Bay Company
Nascopie
Norway
Baffin Land
Cardiff
A. Brabant
Embroidered Fall Suit Features Green Duvyn Coat and Hat
The article describes a Fall suit in dark green duvetyn with embroidery on the coat and collar. The straight tight skirt, narrow sleeves with wide embroidered cuffs, barrel bone buttons, and a green velvet hat with similar embroidery are highlighted. Minard's Liniment is noted as used by physicians.
Refined Punishment Joke Reveals Schoolyard Wit
A schoolboy answers a teacher on punishment by proposing the Indian system of penmanship with heavy upward strokes and light downward strokes. The remark reflects a dry humor about corporal punishment and discipline, while the editor notes that some things are worth waiting for, and others worth pursuing.
Worm Powders Promote Health in Troubled Children
Wise mothers know when children are troubled with worms and apply Miller's Worm Powders. It is effective in clearing the system of worms and restoring comfort and robust growth. The product is advertised as a trustworthy vermifuge for children.
A Power of its Own Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is described as having a subtle power and is kept by users as a valuable liniment. It is praised for numerous uses and long valued as a leading remedy for both people and animals.
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Thomas
Woman reads husband by the clogs sound on sidewalk
A Japanese woman notes her husband’s approach by the distinct timbre and pitch of each wood piece in his shoe heel. The unique cadence reflects how footwear marks his arrival.
The Man Who Never Gives Up Holds On Till End
A motivational line portrays the winner as the person who endures until exhausted and then refuses to quit, emphasizing perseverance as the path to success. The quote frames resilience as a decisive edge in competition and life.
Ast for Minnard's profits draw deaf ear to critics
Brief note reports investors respond to Minnard's financial move as analysts question profits. Business chatter centers on potential gains and market reaction.
Desperate Oil Situation Hidden From Public View
Mr Cunningham Craig told the British Association that during the war Britain faced only four days of oil fuel for the navy and weekly sinkings of oil tank steamers by submarines led the government to spend a million pounds on searching for oil in the United Kingdom.
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Great Britain
British Association
Cunningham Craig
Petroleum Research Department
Association
United Kingdom
London News
Wireless directing device aids ships on British Columbia coast
The first modern wireless device for guiding steamers along the British Columbia coast has been erected at Tatoosh and is now in operation. It is claimed to direct ships in fog as easily as in daylight, and shipping masters are invited to use the apparatus.
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British Columbia
Tatoosh
Undesirable Presence Noted in Keen Minard’s Liniment Ad
Readable text notes that Keen Minard’s liniment product is in a house where the presence is not desired. The line suggests a social or household tension around usage or ownership of the product.
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PF F.C
America
Okanagan
Prairies
Vancouver Island
Dr King
Vladivostok
Batavia
Baltimore
Petropavlovsk
Asiatic
Russia
Murovan
Japan
Mexico
Cuthura
Alberta
Duvetyn
Minard
Marte Belmont
Boston Transcript
Dodd
Elis & Ar
THE
Minnard’s
Beecham
Canada
Baby's Own Soap
Ace
Dominion Express
Toronto Hospital
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
New York City
New York
English & Scotch Woollen Company
Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
Vancouver
Hastings Street
Victoria
Government Street
Edmonton
Jasper Street
Calgary
Center Street
Regina
Hamilton Street
Moose Jaw
High Street
Poe
Bates
Cook
Pam
Coox Medicine CO
Toronto
Britain
H. Clay Glover
O., Inc
Jist Street
USA
FAS
Bayer
Beane
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