Dust and Germs in Carpets and Car Cushions Warn of Health Risk
Dr. Allen Rogers of Pratt Institute warns technicians that dust and germs reside in carpets, furniture, and upholstered car cushions. He urges vacuuming, antiseptic cleaning, sun exposure, fumigation for contagions, and antiseptic washes to combat the germ threat in homes and autos.
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Sayls
Literary Digest
Allen Rogers
Pratt Institute
Society of Chemical Industry
Medical Digest
Philadelphia
Rogers
BC Paper Mills Sees Expanded Markets For BC Paper
BC Paper Mills of British Columbia reports widening demand as it supplies Western Canada and Pacific coast states. Monthly shipments total 1,060 tons to Buenos Aires with orders recently sent to Havre France. Antwerp opens a market while the Canada Australia trade treaty boosts expected demand from a previously restricted market.
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British Columbia
Canada
Pacific Coast
Buenos Aires
Havre
France
Antwerp
Reparations Burden Spurs Home Costs Says London Referee
London Referee argues that paying reparations from British funds is offset by imports from Germany. He notes the arrangement deprives domestic workers of jobs while Britain bears much of the cost.
Trail Riders Journey From Banff To Wapta Camp Starts
More than 100 riders from the Trail Riders of the Rockies began a horseback journey from Banff to Wapta Camp via Marble Canyon and Lake O'Hara. The ride commenced on August 8.
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Trail Riders of the Rockies
Banff
Wapta Camp
Marble Canyon
Lake O'Hara
Patented Vehicular Extension Support for Scaffolding
A new American patent presents a platform on wheels to reach inaccessible elevations without scaffolding. The device can be raised or lowered, propelled by hand or electric power, and steered to any position. It collapses for compact storage and reduces building labor.
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America
Credit Given to English Shoemaker for Early Dynamo Work
The article credits William Sturgeon, a long time English shoemaker, with the early success of dynamos motors and transformers. It notes his invention of the electromagnet and its role in modern electrical power machinery.
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William Sturgeon
England
Sturgeon
Alberta dairy pool set to establish permanent organization
Officials say enough contracts signed to warrant a permanent Alberta dairy pool. The move aims to stabilize supply and pricing under a new provincial framework.
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Alberta Provincial Dairy Pool
Oldest Attendee Aboard Reunion From New Zealand
Matthe Weber, possibly the oldest man at the Kitchener Old Boys Reunion, traveled from Otaki New Zealand to attend the celebration. He last visited Kitchener 62 years ago and heard of the event on radio while listening in. Born in Chicopee he now lives in New Zealand and remains in good health aside from deafness.
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T Union
Kitchener
Ont
Matthe Weber
Otaki
New Zealand
Mr. Weber
Chicopee
Joint Stiffness Relief Promises Universal Satisfaction
An early 20th century testimonial touts a liniment that quickly relieves joint stiffness and swelling and subdued pain, claiming broad efficacy across ailments. The ad-style note emphasizes universal satisfaction and compares rival products unfavorably.
Nerviline Offers Fast Relief for Pain and Inflammation
Nerviline penetrates to the core of swelling and stiffness providing immediate warmth and comfort. It claims superior pain relief for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and colds and suggests keeping a bottle on hand for minor ailments at 35 cents from dealers.
Ancient city ruins found by divers off Tunis coast
Divers report large stone buildings visible 30 feet below the Mediterranean surface off Tunis as archaeologists prepare to explore the submerged ancient city.
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Surace
Mediterranean Sea
Tunis
When the Nerves Are Out of Gear
An Ontario mother credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health and vitality after nerves and nerves related fatigue left her worn and irritable. She notes the pills enriched her blood, boosted energy, and aided nursing after childbirth. The advertisement offers pills by mail or from dealers.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Will Likely Skirt Canadian Shore Line
The French aviators Francois Coli and Paul Tar a plan a non stop Paris to New York flight likely routing along the Atlantic coast of Canada. Their course may pass Cornwall England then Ireland before crossing to Newfoundland and skirting the Canadian shore toward New York.
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Paris
New York
Francois Coli
Paul Tarase
Atlantic
Canada
Cornwall
England
Ireland
Newfoundland
Danzig Claims Wealth From Real Estate Holdings
Danzig prides itself as one of Europe's wealthiest cities with wealth rooted in land. Two thirds of the city’s ground is municipally owned, highlighting the prominence of real estate in its prosperity.
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Danzig
Hotel in Los Angeles Launders Coins as Guest Change
A Los Angeles hotel reportedly washes all coins before returning them to guests as change. The practice aims to sanitize currency and preserve the establishment’s ingredients, including claims about Minaci’s ointment kept in the house.
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Los Angeles
California
Indian Learned In Ancient Love Man Brought To New Orleans
Tulane University hosts Lazaro a Maya region native described by archaeologist Franz Blom as a premier exhibit. Blom and assistant Oliver Farge return from a six month Maya Central American expedition with 24 ruins and 72 Maya monuments. Lazaro may aid study of Maya herb lore. The report also notes worm remedies and infant worm infections with claims of Miller's Worm Powders restoring digestion and organs.
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Lazaro
Tulane University
New Orleans
Franz Blom
Tulane
Mr. Blom
Oliver Farge
Saramacela
Lazaro Wo
Blom
Birth Rate Declines Across England and Wales
Births in the quarter ended June 20 reached 186 000, the lowest second quarter total since 1917 and 1919. Deaths fell to 113 000 in the same period, while infant mortality stood at 66 per 1 000 births, a new low for a second quarter. The Pas mills expect to cut 50 000 000 feet this season as lumber demand rises.
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England
Wales
Pas. Man
R. W. McKinnon
Manitoba Territory
New Animal Welfare Shot Gun Invented in Paris
Mine Simons of Paris founder of the League for the Protection of Animals announces a new weapon to slaughter cattle painlessly. A gun dart is fired into the brain and death is said to be instantaneous and painless.
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Simons
Paris
The
League For the Protection of Animals
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Halifax Nurse
A Halifax maternity nurse praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic and aid for women with ailments. She offers to send copies of two small books on women’s ailments and will answer letters from readers. A Dublin Ontario reader also reports relief from weakness irregularity headaches and sleep problems after using the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Halifax
Nova Scotia
England
S. M. CoLteman
Uniacke Street
Dublin
Ontario
James Racio
Maoris Greet Empire Press Delegates in Rotorua
Empire Press Union delegates headed to Australia for the Imperial Press conference are greeted in Rotorua by Arawa Maoris. The chief in feather costume welcomes them and emphasizes Maori loyalty to the King and country. Sir Frank Hillyard Newnes and J. H. Woods promise to publish views of New Zealand’s wonders to the world.
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Empire Press Union
Australia
New Zealand
Rotorua
Dominion
Frank Hillyard Newnes
George Newnes, Ltd
London
J. H. Woods
Calgary Herald
Frank Newes
British Empire
la Wish Truth and Justice
Deserts Orange Custard and Caramel Custard Recipe
Recipes describe making orange custard from Borden's St Charles Milk with hot water cornstarch eggs and citrus juices. The method includes thickening ladling into cups, then a caramel custard from melted amber sugar with milk eggs salt and vanilla baked in custard cups.
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Borden
St. Charles
Borden’s
Viscount Allenby Linked to Canada Post as Possible Governor General
Rumor ties Viscount Allenby to succeeding Lord Byng as governor general of Canada. His career includes service with the Old Contemptibles under Lord French, command of the Fifth Army Corps at Second Ypres, and leadership of the 1917 Palestine campaign. Canadian morale and history are cited amid prophecies and regional lore surrounding his name.
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Viscount Allenby
Lord Byng of Vimy
Canada
Lord French
Ypres
Palestine
Allah-Nebi
Prophet
God
Nile
Jerusalm
Long Drives Without Gas Or Tires Recalled In Vintage Tips
A bygone note suggests using a basket of grub under a vehicle seat and tying oats to the axle to travel long distances without refueling or spare tires. Muscular rheumatism relief comes from brisk Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil rubs until comfort returns. The world’s deepest gas well in Pennsylvania reached 7,428 feet with output near 500 000 cubic feet daily.
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Vancouver
Thomas
Pennsylvania
Record tourist surge in Canadian Rockies parks
The parks branch of the Department of the Interior reports the largest influx of visitors to Canada’s National Parks in the Rocky Mountains. Rail and automobile travel drive record numbers, with 1924 figures expected to far surpass 1923.
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National Parks of Canada
Rocky Mountains
Parks Branch
Department of the Interior
Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy Demonstrated
Choking and asthma relief are claimed for Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The advertisement touts a healing smoke that penetrates passages and provides relief, backed by years of success and wide use among sufferers.
Dominion without a Dominion flag raised in Pacific view
The Toronto Globe questions Canada’s ascent to Dominion status in Australia and New Zealand while noting the continued display of the Union Jack, described as a flag that endured a thousand years of battles and winds.
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Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Dominion
The
Toronto Globe
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