World Happenings Briefly Told
Russia and Japan reportedly severed relations but Moscow denied it. Ottawa Central Farm tests 32 spring wheat varieties in 1927. Captain Isaac Comin, last Crimean War survivor, dies at 92 in Saint John. Canada automobile output in 1924 hits 247,382 units valued at 151,826,338 dollars. US deficit appropriations talks fail to settle 24 million for city law enforcement. James Melrose dies in York at 100, once refused insurance as a bad risk and served as lord mayor in 1866 and 1877.
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Russia
Japan
Moscow
Central Farm
Ottawa
Isaac Comin
St. John
Canda
House
Senate
James Melrose
York
England
Ite
Miller's Worm Powders Advertises Purge for Worms
A historical ad praises Miller's Worm Powders for purging stomachs and intestines of worms with minimal discomfort. It claims mothers can rely on it to restore strength in children and guard against worm-related debility, contrasting a sugar composition with gasoline and a gas called oxygen.
Tree Lowered Six Feet At Wellesley College
A large white oak at Welless college, Wellesley, was lowered six feet during Christmas vacation. A void beneath the tree was excavated and water jets undermined its pedestal, allowing the tree to drop to a new location beside Stone Davis Hall where a Mill supports the dormitory.
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Welley
Mase
Welless College
Wellesley
Stone Davis Hall
Arctic Radio Sets Fractured Arm After Long-distance Aid
Hudson, a Hope's Advance radio operator in Hudson Strait, received medical instructions from Ottawa 1700 miles away to treat a fur trader at Hall with an elbow fracture. The dog-sled arrival prompted a diagnosis and splinting guidance from Dr. J J Hagarty, with F Woodrow coordinating from Trail Radio Station. The patient progressed satisfactorily.
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Arctic
Hudson
Hope
Hudson Strait
Department of Marine
Ottawa
Rush Medico
Hall
Dinana Bay
F. Woodrow
Trail Radio Station
J. J Hagarty
Department of Wealth
Not All Computation Reveals High Intelligence
The article discusses that clever calculation does not always reflect high intellect. It cites Tom Fuller, a Virginia-born enslaved man who, though illiterate, amazed 18th century investigators with mental arithmetic. It notes Jacques Inaudier, a Piedmont peasant, who could multiply large figures mentally, with the machine offering advantage in larger sums. Euler is praised for mathematical focus after losing sight.
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Tom Fuller
Virginia
Jacques Inaudie
Piedmont
Euler
Ridder
Catarrhozone Inhaler Promises Flu Protection
Advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a preventive for influenza and flu by cleansing nose and throat with a healing vapor that releases antiseptics. Claims quick relief from irritation and bad smell, with a pocket size option and prices at $1.00 and 50 cents. Also notes Imperial Air cross channel fleet milestone and passenger freight totals since 1924.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Helped Healer Hands
In winter 90 I suffered severe hand inflammation and scratching. I used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and saw relief after trying a sample. After applying the product regularly I was healed and continued daily use as a preventive, signed Mise Bestrice Aiken from High Water, Quebec.
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Mise Bestrice Aiken
Highater
Preparing For Air Service to Cairo to Johannesburg
Africa prepares air links by clearing jungles and ant hills to create landing spaces at aerodromes. Thousands of trees are felled and roots removed as experimental lights are planned for next summer. The 5000 mile journey aims to take five or six days instead of two months by traditional routes.
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Ames
Africa
Cairo
Johannesburg
Sunday School Lesson February 17 Overview
Readings cite Genesis Exodus Nehemiah Daniel Matthew Luke John and Thessalonians with devotional Psalm 121. The lesson stresses sincere private prayer over showy public prayer, citing Jesus teaching on secrecy, the inner chamber, and God rewarding sincerity. General William Booth founded the Salvation Army from a sap box outside a London saloon.
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Danet
Thessalonians
Jobe
God
Nathaniel
Peter
Jesus
William Booth
Salvation Army
East Fad
London
Mothers Warned Of Colds That Follow The Flu
Physicians warn that cold recovery can follow influenza with risk of bronchitis or pneumonia, especially in children. Internal medicines may upset digestion. recommend external Vicks on throat and chest at bedtime. Vicks can be used safely on children and adults to ease symptoms.
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la- Guenza
Four European Tours Embvare students on world trip this summer
European tours for schoolteachers and travelers are announced by Canadian National Railways with the Andante departing Montret on July 8 and the Go on a grand itinerary through England Scotland Ireland and continental cities including Berose Abbey Holyrood Abbotsford Warwick Keastworth Stratford Aven Oxford and Hampton Court. The trip features Loch Lomond Edinburgh London Paris Versailles and extended visits to Brae Cologne Amsterdam Venice Florence Rome Genoa Nice and Monte Carlo. The Renown steamer Amaira Cherbourg August 20 and plans for travel to Southuary Bates are noted along with an advertising paragraph for Dr Thomas selectric OM and a note about a river Jordan transformer project in Palestine.
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Europe
Canadian National Railwaye
Stouty
Cunarder
Teave Montret
Uly
Ford
England
Scolland
Berose Abbey
Holjreod
Abbotsford
Warwick Keastworth Strafort
Aven
Oxford
Hampton Court
Stoke Poges
Loch Lomond
Trosacha
la Las Fom
Edinburgh
London
Paris
Versailles
Cologne
Srimerland
Inure
Aurenin
Soutuany
Bates
Scussein
Earache Relief Practicable With Simple Remedy
A Victorian note praises a doctor named Thomas Eclectric Oi offering drops on lint or medicated cotton to ease ear pain. The piece shorthands airway travel progress, noting the Imperial Air crow fleet has flown since 1924 carrying 97,000 passengers and 3,000 tons of freight between London and Europe.
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Cross Channel
London
Europe
Thomas
Imperial Air
Compan
Alberta Livestock Industry Profits In 1928 Reach 3.8 Million
D A McKenzie Dominion markets representative cites Alberta livestock revenue of 3,775,257 in 1928. He says industry enjoys prosperity that should encourage those in agriculture to face the future with confidence.
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Alberta
D. A McKenzie
Dominion Markets
Baby's Own Tablets Praised By Mothers Nationwide
For mothers of young children the tablets are marketed as an ideal laxative that relieves minor ailments from stomach derangements to indigestion. The ad claims thousands of mothers endorse them and offers purchase by medicine dealers or mail order from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
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Medixcine
Dr. Willams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Edna and Crawford on chivalry in modern manners
Edna laments that chivalry is dead and imagines a man like Sir Walter Raleigh offering a coat to aid a man across a mud-puddle. Crawford responds that such courtesy would not be necessary.
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Edna
Sir Walter Raleigh
Crawford
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Sea of Galilee
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