World Happenings Briefly Told
A compact digest notes Saskatchewan spending on roads at 1 million dollars and Ontario at 24 million. It records 1822 fires in British Columbia causing 2,865,754 dollars in damage and reports the Curlew leaving Kingston Jamaica amid rioting in a West Indian colony. Also listed are a Soviet anti corruption campaign, a will filing by Mrs. Ambrose Small, King Victor Emmanuel funding the International Institute of Agriculture, and a survey on future electrification for Canadian National Railways.
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Curlew
Kingston
Jamaica
Ambrose Small
J. A. Small
Small
Victor Emmanuel
International Institute of Agriculture
Canadian National Railways
Household Hints Valuatie Recipes For the Busy Housewife
Recipes for fried raisin cheese sandwiches and a pastry dough mix. Includes butter, bread, cheese, raisins, milk, salt, egg, and vanilla notes. Describes dipping fried halves in a milk mixture and baking dough with almonds. Provides steps, quantities, and serving guidance in period kitchen style.
Guard the Baby Against Colds Baby's Own Tabs
Promote Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to keep a baby’s stomach and bowels regular, claiming good gut health prevents colds and ensures thriving health. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Power From South Jutland to Supply Danish Province
Power From South Jutland Denmark will supply its recently acquired province of South Jutland with electric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
South Jutland
Papes Diapepsin Relief for Indigestion and Stomach Distress
The ad touts Papes Diapepsin as the quickest relief for indigestion gases heartburn sour stomach and fermentation. It promises immediate stomach relief from acidity and notes Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as a trusted health aid with broad availability.
Cuticura Heals Acne On Face As Mrs Miller Recounts
Mrs G S Miller of Marshall Washington relates a case of facial acne healing after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She describes hard red pimples and itching, then claims instant relief and complete healing after two cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Miller
Marshall, Wash
British Youth in Canada urged to boost immigration through farming
British youths selected by the Young Farmers Clubs of Great Britain will receive a full summer course at Alberta agricultural schools funded by E W Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Four prize winners will visit Western Canada this May and later publish their experiences in British agricultural press. The program aims to attract skilled young farmers to settle in Canada.
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England
Canada
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Agricultural Schools of
Alberta
Young Farmers’ Clubs of
Great Britain
Canadian West
British Isles
Western
Fertile Land Survey in Carrot River Valley in The Pas
Three survey parties with the Canadian Branch of Interior have returned from the Carrot River valley triangle near The Pas. After three years of work, they report eight hundred thousand acres of rich fertile soil in Western Canada and plan summer reconnaissance near Dempshire rapids on the Saskatchewan River. Experts claim locks could regulate floodwaters to Prince Albert, with a 25 foot drop enabling drainage of the valley.
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Canadian Branch of Interior
Carrot River Valley
Adajacent
Pas
Canada
Dempshire Rapids
Saskatchewan River
Lake Winnipeg
Prince Albert
Carrot River
Unusual London Circus Wedding Couples Pair
In a London circus, two freaks wed recently. The fat bride weighed 322 pounds and married a dwarf of 42 pounds. The union was attended by the bearded lady while the living skeleton supported the groom, as described by the Manchester Chronicle. Minard's Liniment for Distemper.
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London
Manchester Chronicle
Canada Sets an Example for Agriculture Policy
Washington observers note Governor General Byng’s Ottawa speech opening Parliament highlights Canada’s focus on farming. U.S. farm leaders say the talk signals Washington should boost American agriculture to keep pace with rivals. Argentina and other South American countries attract Northern European farmers, hinting at a future rise in regional agricultural capacity.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Argentina
South American
Europe
South America
Cascarets Cleansing Candy Like Cure All
An ad promises cascarsets relieve digestion and stomach distress by morning. It touts mild action without cramps and claims to be suitable for adults and children with a candy like taste.
Prairie Provinces Value at 359 Million in 1922 Output
Manitoba Free Press estimates the prairie provinces crop and livestock sale value at 359 225 000 for Sept to Dec 1922 up 39 060 000 from 1921. Grain 244 315 000 including 218 145 000 for wheat at 0 85 per bushel. livestock 36 889 627. dairying 54 018 000. eggs 72 942. wool 507 600. root crops 23 764 090.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Free Press
Favorite Prescription Praised by Mrs Godwin in Stratford
Mrs A Godwin of 60 Brant Street Stratford reports long standing inward trouble left her weak and nervous until she began taking Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. She recommends the medicine to others and notes its effectiveness. All druggists stock it.
Kidney trouble relief advertised in Montreal ad
A Montreal reader touts Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets for kidney and back ache. After three months of doctor care with no improvement, T. A. Brown reports weight gain, increased appetite, and better sleep and urges others to try the medicine.
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Montreal
Que
Dr. Pierce
T. A. Brown
Dorchester St. W. Dent
Men and money partners in transportation business
President C H Markham of Illinois Central argues that a third element, management, is essential alongside wages and capital. He notes managers may arise from either investors or workers, and that true strength lies in mental efficiency rather than labor or capital alone.
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C. H. Markham
Thelinois Central Railroad
Financial Post
Commercial West
Diamond Dyes Promote Safe Home Dyeing for Fabrics
Diamond Dyes claims to color and refresh wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics without streaking spotting fading or running. The ad promises guaranteed results and urges shoppers to consult their druggist about material type, noting decades of use by millions of women to extend wear on clothing and home textiles.
Provincial fair groups seek changes to Ontario fairs
Delegates from Perth Huron and Middlesex counties representing 15 agricultural societies met District No 8 to discuss improvements and removing undesirable fair features. They criticize motion pictures for harming children more than gambling at fairs and urge Provincial Treasurer Peter Smith to impose a higher movie tax.
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Ontario
Perth
Huron
Middlesex
Peter Smith
Travelers Carry Gear Toward South and North at Stations
Travellers at the Pennsylvania Terminal tote tennis racquets and golf clubs while Grand Central passengers bring snowshoes and skates, signaling seasonal travel habits. The note contrasts northern and southern routes as travelers prepare for winter conditions.
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Pennsylvania Terminal
Grand Central
New York World
Worm Exterminator Aids Children Destruction of Worms
A reading on worm destruction praises Mother Graves's Worm Exterminator as a boon to suffering children. The article notes the remedy rarely fails and adds a tip: lamp wicks dipped in vinegar and dried thoroughly will not smoke.
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Mother Graves
Credit and Exchange in Postwar Fiscal Stance
The text asserts that the government balanced the budget first, reduced taxation, and met external debt while urging consolidation of outstanding sums. It argues that exchange rates reflect a country’s credit and claims growing international recognition of financial soundness based on these measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Sell Us Your Spare Time Showcards Earn At Home
Pleasant, profitable profession easy to learn by our simple graphic block system. No canvassing required. We instruct you and supply work. Wilson Methods Ltd Dept 99 Toronto Canada offers fifteen to fifty dollars weekly for writing showcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Methods, Ltd
Toronto
Canada
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Wgillett Com Company
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Wheat Board
Saskatchewan Progressives
Congress
Harding
Eva A. Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Col. Ingersoll
Henry Edward Pellew
Exmouth
Charles Ernest Pellew
Cit
South
Jutland
BAYER
Beyer
Raplicate
Sarap
Bayer Crom
Cuticura
Semele
Ted
St. Paul #1
Soap
Olet Bend
Talcom Hs PE Cuthurs
the Pas
Holloway
Minard
Thomas
Dominion
Mr. Brown
Credit and Exchange
North-West Biscuit Company
Dominion Express
J. Rh. Watkins Company
Winnpes
Stinson
Stinson Remedy Co. of
Yonge St
America
H. Clay Glove
West 24Th St
U.S.A
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
U. S. Lovense
Californie
U. Itds
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