World Happenings Briefly Told
Britain reports 17550 widows and orphans from World War I as new casualties and a British minister resigns. A Long Islander travels to work 23 times around the world over eight years. The Regent Theatre in Espanola burns after a year in operation. Mines feared off Cherbourg. Chinese from northern towns deported to Liverpool. Canada’s Methodist Church collects over one million dollars for missions. Canada plans thirty grain elevators with a Canadian firm. Canadian memorial designs selected for France and Flanders battlefields. U S workers’ earnings decline amid unemployment, loan level set at 6.5 billion. Soviet envoy Krassin says Soviet frontiers in London report closures.
Imperial Bureau to Fight Plant Diseases and Protect Crops
The British Government plans an Imperial Bureau to investigate plant diseases and develop prevention and cure methods. Leading experts will be employed to boost vegetable and commercial crop protection, benefiting the British Empire and global agriculture.
Cas Carrets and Asthma Remedy Promoted in Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels with claims of overnight relief from bilious symptoms and a ten cent box keeping the stomach sweet. It also promotes Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a solution to breathing difficulties caused by dust in the air.
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J. D. Kellogg
To Love And Be Loved Our Happiness Foundation Of Life
The text states love is life’s foundation and from it flow many specific loves. It emphasizes that while these loves are freely given, none are absolutely essential to happiness.
Liberty as Britain’s binding principle in empire
Lloyd George declares the British Empire rests on goodwill and liberty rather than force. He argues unity of empire alters world history and that liberty remains the binding principle even as the structure expands.
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British Empire
Lloyd George
California Fig Syrup Advises Courting Bowel Relief
A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to ease a sick child. It claims a teaspoonful can prevent illness tomorrow and lists symptoms like constipation biliousness feverishness fretfulness cold and sour stomach. It warns to request genuine California Fig Syrup by name to avoid imitation.
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California
Thresher Reports Record Wheat Yields Near Lake Saskatoon
Grant Bellanger operates a large threshing machine near Lake Saskatoon reporting an average of 35 bushels per acre over seven days. Marquis wheat fields yielded 60 bushels, oats 107 bushels, and barley 71 bushels per acre.
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Grant Bellanger
Saskatoon
Lloyd George Embraces Southern Temperament Says Neapolitan Wish
The Prime Minister Lloyd George jokes that if born again he would like to be a Neapolitan and shows a strong southern temperament. He complains of overwork and worries, prefers holidays abroad, and avoids Scotland while aiming to visit Washington may be hindered by personal and political disappointments.
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Lloyd George
Bonomit
Naples
Lazzaroni
British Isles
England
Gairloch Hall
Scotland
Washington
The Fall Weather Harms Little Ones in Canada
The piece warns that sudden seasonal changes threaten infants with colds cramps and stomach upset. It promotes Baby's Own Tab to soothe the stomach regulate bowels and curb ailments claiming it helps babies thrive. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Alberta Wheat Yield Outlook Above Twenty-five Bushels
A government estimate predicts the northern half of Alberta will average about 25 bushels of wheat per acre this year, indicating a modest harvest expectation across the region.
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Alberta
Gandhi Destroys Foreign Goods in Public Rally
Mahatma Gandhi, before a large Mill District gathering, publicly burned foreign imports. He tied the act to the Ali brothers sedition case and urged Indians to quit British service if the government lacks home rule by September 30. He blamed bearers for not achieving the minimum goal.
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Mahatma K. Gandhi
Ali Brothers
Gandhi
Tibetan Customs Cited By Missionary Leader
Rev Frank Learner of the Inland Chinese Mission notes that Tibetans consider a tongue sticking compliment. They avoid water, wash with butter kept in ground for up to sixty years, and treat illness by swallowing a paper prayer to their god.
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Frank Learner
Tercentenary of the Potato Celebrated by Colonial Leaders
The 1621 Ber mudas governor sent two large cedar chests with plants and vegetables to the Virginia governor, showcasing the potato among notable contributions. The event will be observed next December. German edits have been placed in Buckingham Palace grounds by royal order.
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Bermudas
Virginia
Coral Islands
Buckingham Palace
King George
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad
Public notice advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic that acts through the blood to restore mucous surfaces. Claims it aids nature and is sold by all druggists with circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
ALL
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Apricot taffeta frock with blue rose appliques
The gown features an apricot taffeta bodice with a low waist and bouffant skirt. Scalloped aprons bound in China blue taffeta are adorned with blue taffeta roses on both the bodice and apron, with a straight neckline and scalloped cuff detailing.
The Difference Judson and Hudson in Conversation
A dialogue features Judson praising a renowned speaker Miss Mouthleigh who talks like a book while Hudson jokes she is hard to shut up. The excerpt also praises Miller's Worm Powders for safely easing worm infections in children and cites an Australian Bishop remark about a stranger and local rabbits.
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Judson
Christmas In The Old Country Holiday Train Service
The notice promotes Christmas travel to the Old Country with Canadian Pacific Railway tourist sleeping cars from Edmonton Saskatoon Calgary Moose Jaw Regina and Winnipeg on select November and December dates. Postcards to CP agents request full particulars on rates passports and reservations.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Calgary
Moose Jaw
Regina
Winnipeg
Deep Artesian Wells Worldwide Output in Feature
The St Louis artesian well reaches 2199 feet and emits 4500 gallons of mineral water per hour. The Grenelle well near Paris at 1798 feet yields 31000 gallons hourly. Passy well at 1900 feet provides 3,000,000 gallons daily.
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St. Louis
Grenelle
Paris
Passy
Testimonial for Minard's Liniment in Nova Scotia ad
Famous Nova Scotia guide Ellison Gray praises Minard's Liniment as the best white liniment for quick relief of sprains bruises and wounds and a remedy for coughs and colds especially for log drivers and lumber camps in winter and spring.
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Nova Scotia
Minard
Ellison Gray
Corn as Winter Fodder for Fowls Warned as Dangerous
The article notes corn serves as a useful winter supplement beside orchards and fields with abundant bugs and grass, but warns corn alone is not a complete food for fowls. Proper balancing is essential to avoid dietary imbalances.
Maize seed proves fruitful after decades of growth
A thirty eight year old maize seed has yielded results showing long life potential. The remark notes strong returns from legacy seed stock and hints at continued value for future crops and breeding programs.
Holloways Corn Remover Relieves Troubled by Corns
If one is troubled with corns, Holloways's Corn Remover offers an application that will entirely relieve suffering.
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Holloways
Marriage by Proxy Shared by Japanese and Dutch
A brief note highlighting a shared custom between Japan and the Netherlands where marriages are performed by proxy. The item points to cultural practices and cross national parallels without endorsing either practice.
Mosaic Law Prohibited Charging Interest on Loans
A historical note states that Mosaic law forbids charging interest on loans to fellow Israelites. The rule aimed to promote social fairness and support within the community, with exemptions for foreign lenders occasionally noted in rabbinic interpretations.
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Vag Asfa
Econ
Canada
Gillett Company Limited
Wise
Toronto
Great Britain
Morocco
Fric Geddes
Transportation
Regent Theatre
Espanola
Sudbury
English Channel
French
Cherbourg
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Methodist Church In
The
Orient
Reuter
Cape Town
South Africa
WS. Allard
F. Chapman Ciegnesha
Memorial Commission
France
Flanders
United States
National Conference of Unemployment
Charles Recht
Leonif Krassin
London
Russia
Buggs
Binks
Britain
Cuticura
Thrones Ohn
Peal St
Lake Saskatoon
Tibet
Marie Belmont
Hudson
Baby’s
Pratts Poultry Regulator
Dominon Express
Dian Jepsioese & Law
Direct Sales Service
Dept. W. P
Cook
Cook Medicine CO
Fermerly Wiedser
America
Dodds
Reese
Clay Gloverco, Inc
West List Street
New York
U.S.A
Chesebrough Mpg
Company
Consolidated
Chabot Ave
Montreal
P.O
N. U
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