World Happenings Briefly Told
World events include Montreal police dog adoption, Swedish skater Gillies Gratstram winning the world amateur figure skating title, and casualties in Newfoundland reducing fleet tonnage. Reports from Melbourne note tariff reciprocity talks with South Africa Canada and New Zealand, while Russia and the United States pursue maritime trade moves. Victoria debates a five dollar reward for workplace efficiency and St Andrews University in Scotland names Lord Reading as chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commell
Montreal
Gillies Gratstram
Kartyer Bockle
Austria
England
Russia
United States
Sto Lps
Boston
Constantinople
Reuter
Melbourne
Australia
Cis
South Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Victoria City
Clic
St Andrew's University of Scotland
Lord Balfour
Fragmentary Missive Notes Medical Reflectives
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note about an operation and a woman named Lydia. It mentions an offer to use mental healing or something akin to therapy and a testimonial from Mrs. Daxter J Tews of Patton, Ontario, with unclear context and numerous transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
London to Algiers by single day air flight tale
A fragmented report describes a London to Algiers air route with Mediterranean hops and early 20th century travel details. It mentions trains, boats, seats for eighteen, and life service aboard, with references to Berlin and Paris routes and winter timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Algiers
Iran
Tram
Heer
von Seay
Salon
Leo
North Star
Germany
France
Paris
Run Down Condition Repaired by Williams Pink Pills
A health run down state is described as enfeebled bodily functions with fatigue poor appetite and low mood. Williams Pink Pills are praised for blood and nerve toning with Mrs Gil Murphy of Lower Ship Harbor East Nova Scotia reporting renewed strength after use. Pills sold by local dealers or 50 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Gil Murphy
Lower Ship Harbor East
Dr. Williams
Tr Williams
Wiliams
Medi
Brockville
Celebrated Russians in Paris and a random Paris scene
A fragmentary account mentions celebrated Russians in Paris including a former general now driving a taxi. It recalls a dining room scene with a student kneeling to kiss a waitress hem, and a theater anecdote about Joseph Jefferson calmly handling a stage blackout. The text also notes the eight underwater piers supporting London’s St Paul’s Cathedral dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rca
Atin
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Safety pits how tombs 20 seats pins being ten tocne
Safety issues regarding tombs and seating arrangements are discussed in fragmented notes. The text mentions pits, ten seats, and pins, but lacks clear context or events. No identifiable persons or organizations are provided.
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Tombs
California Fig Syrup Ad And War Era Remedies
An old newspaper fragment promotes California Fig Syrup for soothing and bowel movement in babies and children, urging mothers to use the genuine product. The page also references various wartime era items, remedies for corns, and moralizing notes about health and wartime life, mentioning women veterans and other household products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sry
Praise Tanlac From Henry Stone Of Winnipes
Henry Stone of Hargrave Street Winnipes says Tanlac greatly improved his health after two years of weakness sour stomach and dizziness. He reports constant improvement from the start, six bottles finished his relief, and he calls Tanlac the greatest medicine on earth sold by good druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwul
Tanlag Jong
Henry Stone
Hargrave
Rus
Tam
Tamlac
Taplac
Fragmented OCR summary of eccentric textile note
An obscure passage describes dyed textiles and a perplexing bedside remark amid a confused dialogue. It mentions a child’s baffling complaint and an offer to give powder, with scattered references to BaxeaReles and American railways.
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Lfm
HEALTH 5 YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET KIDNEY TROUBLE SOLUTION
A reader testimonial praises Dr Pierce's Anuric Tablets for kidney issues. T. A. Brown of Dorchester Street reports weight gain, better breathing and sleep after two packages. He urges readers to try the tablet form and to request free medical advice from Dr. Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeburg, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Wil Despek
Pierce
T. A Brown
Dorchester St
Bridgeburg
Ontario
Demand for Cheaper Wool Fabrics Shifts Market Focus
The Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers in Toronto notes rising demand for lower grade wool and cheaper fabrics as markets for years lie dormant. With surging supply and price effects, producers may push into low priced lines to meet public demand, while regional fish catches and whitefish quotas are reported across Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers, Limited
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Regina
Electrically Operated Sound Amplifier Era Mention
A parchment paper cone acts as the diaphragm and magnifying horn in a new electrically operated sound amplifer. The description notes liniment for distemper and a paper sound device highlighting early amplification concepts.
Saskatchewan farmers weather low crop values and high costs
The report notes a sharp fall in Saskatchewan livestock value from 1920 to 1921 despite higher livestock numbers. It cites steep wheat threshing costs of 64 million dollars and twine costs, leaving farmers with only 46 cents per bushel after expenses and credit pressures, as discussed by Mr. Danning in Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Danning
Regina L
Wedding Charity Appeal For Princess Mary Fund
Fragmentary report notes a memorial wedding event linked to Princess Mary. The widow of Canada is mentioned with a Cana Fach Gulde reproduction request and a plea to contribute one cent toward a Canada association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Mary
Mary
Canads
Canada
Linking Up the Far North Rail Line Completed
A significant Danvegan and British Company linkage was completed this year connecting Peace River and Berwyn with grain movement already underway from a rich district as transport networks expand.
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Peace River
Berwyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lord Reading
Exchange Telegraph Company
Gener Hickinson
Cork
Queenstown
Higkinson
Morty
Mrs. Tracey
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Gamalied Bradford
Dutton
Sopile
Willis
Sinn
Thomas
Women's Army Auailiars Corps
Jerling
Naval
Aps
Miller
Will
Tanlac
Yands
Dominion
Quebec
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Peter Pond
Toledo
Specify
Imperial” Linotype
Imperial
Monotype
The
Canada Metal Co
Cees
Ladies Supply Co
Comstock
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