World Happenings Briefly Told
A European and international snapshot notes earthquakes near West Indies and Java deaths in a Canagan tour, a British naval officer in Bucharest arranging landings, inauguration of the British Windward Islands constitution, Uruguay to sign League arbitration, Prince Rupert grain elevator work, Spain no revolution risk per Count Romanones, Austria to create a federated republic medal with ten classes.
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Bucharest
England
Tndis Air Service
Windward Islands
Keely
Prince Rupert
Spain
Romanones
Excelsoir
Une Republic
Synthetic Insulin Discovery Promises Synthetic Production
Dr Arthur Locke of St Luke's Hospital Chicago reports a method to obtain active insulin from insulin and diphtheria serum, with Edw Hirsch. a parallel discovery for diphtheria antitoxin. The findings, set to revolutionize medical practice, followed months of research.
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de Arthur Locke
St Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Locke
Dr. Locke
Dir
Edw Hirsch
St Luke Hospital
Saskatchewan Exhibit Highlights Wheat and Wine Prizes
Saskatchewan produce dominated the exhibition with top honors for wine and wheat. Notable winners include J.C. Mitchell of Trhindis, Rosthern judge Dr Seager Wheeler second, and Montana in fourth place. Saskatchewan recipients span Laseland, Keystone, Lloydminster, Lloydminster, Kelso, Moscow, Moose Jaw, Marshall, Avoniea, and others, as samples were praised for consistency though Major Strange dropped to twelfth.
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Chicago
Cikenaen
J.C. Mitchell
Trhindis
Canada
Major Strange
Keystone
D. Allen
Lieydminster
KH Carer
Moscow
James Carnegie
Moose Jaw
Arthur Elston
Marshall
A. Marbricht
Hughion
Albert J. Mason
Asor
George McDougall
Avoniea
Cannot Help Russia People Would Not Benefit
Opinion from the Pittaburgh Gazette-Times arguing that aid to Bolshevik Russia would not benefit the Russian people and could empower the Soviet regime, urging opponents to withhold U S financial relief despite global sympathy for Russia's reconstruction needs.
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Russia
Moscow
Pittavurg Gazette-Times
Sweden Signs Arbitration Treaties With Germany and Norway
Sweden has signed arbitration treaties with Germany and Norway as part of its push toward universal arbitration against war. Official Stockholm announcements indicate Sweden has safeguarded its political relations with neighbors, with more treaties expected to follow.
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Eden
Stockholm
Germany
Norway
Restored By Nervine and Other Early 20th Century Ads
A collage of vintage remedies and consumer notices touts Nervine as a soothing pain reliever for sprains muscles and rheumatic conditions, promotes Nerviline for joint relief, and claims a 35 cent bottle. An advertisement notes seven million Christmas trees cut nationwide under government supervision. The Oil for the Athlete Dr Thomas Eclectic is praised for muscle soreness and ligaments. Amateur radioists in Canada set a 125 metre wave length for inter station messages. A dubious doctor touts hot water before breakfast claiming his best care and endurance.
Imperial high commissioners press for status in empire talks
The Yorkshire Post reports labor by commissioners of the Dominion and Imperial governments to improve intergovernmental contact. Dispatches cross between Dominions and the Imperial center, with delays of up to 48 hours. Debates focus on giving high commissioners diplomatic status and semi ambassadorial powers to ease closer consultation among Dominions and Britain.
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Doedoton
Toudon
Fruvva
Lang Weir
Yorkshire Post
Ross
Dominions
Had Bad Spells With Her Heart Solved By Advice
A reader from Ontario describes long heart trouble with spells and seeking relief. She details husband’s help, various remedies tried, and a friend’s suggestion that led to new advice or treatment.
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Oles C. Martin
Wat
Ont
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Sold by Milburn Co
A reader reports using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills and noting a positive change after the first box. The product has been on the market for 30 years and is manufactured by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto Ontario, with all druggists handling them.
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Milburn
T. Milburn , Co., Limited
Toronto
War Secretary Calls for Increased Army Strength
The United States Army is described as severely hampered by economy measures and at a danger point in strength. The secretary of war urges expanding the army and air force to create a peace force of 3,000 officers and 25,000 enlisted men to meet progress and security needs.
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U.S. War
United States Army
Army
Royal couple sails to East Africa on historic trip
The Duke and Duchess of York departed for East Africa with no other royal present at the station. They left Sandringham during Dowager Queen Alexandra's eightieth birthday celebrations. The couple planned to spend May in Paris for shopping, then continue to Marseilles and board a steamship to Mombasa.
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Duke
Duchess of York
East Africa
Sandringham
Queen Alexandra
Paris
Marseilles
Mulbera
Mombassa
Canada Takes Prizes At Chicago Show
Canada scored heavily at the International Show in Chicago winning 25 of 30 hard red winter wheat prizes. J C Mitchell of Cahinda Sask led the winning samples with Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Sask close behind. The text also notes a Toronto legacy of 8000 dollars a year to Florence Birth from the late Mrs J Pierpont Morgan and mentions various errant fragments and unrelated lines.
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Canada
Chicago
J.C. Mitchell
Cahinda
Sask
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Toronto
Florence W. Birth
J. Pierpont Morgan
Finimate
Blyth
Morgan
New Tuberculosis Cure Reported by Danish Professor
A Danish professor named Moll ard reports a new cure for tuberculosis called the gold cure or Sanocrysia. It involves a sulfur sodium of gold vaccine given after standard serum. Early injections appeared to hasten death but are now seen as the most hopeful discovery yet.
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Mollard
Copenhagen
No Demand For Annexation Between U S And Canada
International friendship remains strong between the United States and Canada and within the British Commonwealth. No prevailing desire for political union or annexation exists on either side, despite past discussion.
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U.S
Canada
Unitates
Washington Post
Seccees With Alfalfa Part One Here in Western Canada Farming
A veteran farmer recalls his 1907 start with alfalfa in Alberta and Manitoba. He describes sowing Turkestan alfalfa, learning from early experiments at Brookings, and spreading seed across Alberta and Brandon fields. The narrator notes windings with winter kill avoided and the seed’s spread to Glen Carnock farms.
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Aimavis
Aris
Allie
Alberta
Feault
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Brenton
Brandon
Manitoba
Anada
Sunday School Lesson on Lazarus and Faith
A devotional piece on John eleven verses about Lazarus sickness and Jesus delaying to reveal God’s glory. It notes Martha and Mary send for Jesus, who waits two days, teaching that life is found in Christ and sorrow can reveal divine truth. Includes quotes from Robert E Speer and Campbell.
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Lazarus
Jesus
Martha
Mary
Sisters of Lazarus
Bethany
Perea
Beth
Robert E. Speer
Campbell
Canadian wireless station claims Pacific coast’s strongest receiver
The Fac evan Wireless station announces nightly communication with the steamer Tabut on its voyage from San Francisco to Zealand. The ship’s position was obtained daily by the Canadian station until it arrived at Auckland, about miles from the waypoint.
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Tatrain
Facevan
Pacific Coast
Tabut
San Francisco
Zealand
Auckland
Worlds Youngest Astronomer Bengt Stroemgrens Studied
The Swedish Academy of Science accepted publication of 16 year old Bengt Stroemgrens astronomical work. He is son of the Copenhagen Observatory leader. His method improves calculating star positions. The article notes sunlight takes eight minutes to reach Earth as leaves close for warmth.
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Swedish Academy of Science
Bengt ‘Setarrens
Bengt Stroemgrens
Copenhagem Observatory
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League of Nations Arbitration, Security and Dis
Thomas A. Ealison
Wzard
Bilson
Saskatchewan
Sweden
Nervine
United States
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American Radio Relay League
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Toners Het
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Eng
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Holloway
Canadian National Railway System
Lehigh and
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Seccees
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John
Tibiok Iis
Ramon
Kdalaly
Raimone i
Physiciane
Vinare
Victoria Wireless
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Scotts
Ets
AORN
Aig
Persia
Tu Advoalcs
Ieee
Caron & Caron
Ottawa
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Musical Instrument Radio Catalogs
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