World Happenings Briefly Told
The Cunard steamship line reopens its Berlin office and grasshoppers hatch in Hartney. Talks at an Singapore conference propose continued action by Fast Indian China and Australian squadrons if needed. Buenos Aires port zone reopened after Labour Union boycott. ten ships access restored. Mill town incidents include Lilly Montreal death and theft/asset concealment cases in Vernon California. Provincial minister Malcolm and John Bracken plan Ottawa talks on federal aid for agriculture.
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Cunard Steamship Line
Berlin
Hartney
Buenos Aires
Jaycott
Port Laborers’ Union
Lilly Montreal
Montreal
Harbor Street
Hocheliga
Adam Philipchuk
Mike Grigorew
Canada Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
The Manchester Guardian argues Canada risks overreach, suggesting past wartime feats do not guarantee future success in current challenges as reflected in the Calgary Herald opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Manchester Guardian
Canada
Calgary Herald
Reminders of Rheumatism and Pink Pills Claim Relief
The notice urges treating rheumatism through dietary sources rather than only external remedies. It promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as addressing the root cause by strengthening weak blood and cites testimonials from Cardigan, PET and another unnamed sufferer who recovered enough to work. Pills are available locally or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brock.
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Re. Williams
P. T MacPherson
Cardigan
Pet
Bowne
Dr. Williams
di Williams
Hcine Co
Brock
Youth and Age Benefit from Dr Chase Nerve Food
An advertisement claims Dr Chase's Nerve Food helps women maintain healthful blood supply and overall vitality at all life stages. It emphasizes benefits for women and mentions the product’s impact on vigor and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Chase
Forest Fire Season Warns Campers and Smokers
The Canadian Forest Association urges care as fires break out yearly across Canada. They warn against leaving lit matches or cigarettes, advise small controllable camp fires, and require fully extinguishing fires with water or earth when leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Fo Association
Scheme to Drain Alberta Lakes
Alberta plans to drain Manawan Lake near Morroville east of Edmonton to expand cultivable land. The program includes Chip Lake and Lanes Lake drainage, totaling about 22,600 acres in Central Alberta. If feasible, reclamation work and ditching schemes may start next year after reconnaissance surveys this summer and autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morroville
Edmonton
Manawan Lake
Alberta
Chip Lake
Lanes Lake
Wasp First Paper Maker
The text notes that the wasp is the first paper maker, producing a nest coated with a thin film of paper.
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Wasp
Separation, No Alimony Sparks Hazy Court Noise
Fragmentary OCR reads like a legal notice on separation and property matters with references to alimony, myths of magic like Putnam’s and financial terms. The readable bits suggest a divorce context, unclear names, and disputed coins or assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's
Butter as Medicine and Corn Remover Ridiculed in Era
A fragmented note recalls butter once seen as medicine in ancient and early Christian times. It contrasts Roman class distinctions with dairy use and mentions Holloway's Corn Remover as a product claiming to remove corns by the roots. The text mocks a woman copying a neighbor’s recipe to “age” better.
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Holloway
Oil of Power claims broad healing uses across ailments
An article extols a product dubbed Oil of Power as a general pain killer with various applications. It asserts widespread confidence from those who tested it, while noting an excerpt about a 20 foot oarfish observed in the open sea and its behavior near the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Minard’s Liniment Sparks Ontario Corn Trade with Germany
J C Warwick a longtime Ontario corn authority has received an order from a Danzig firm for seed corn. The seed corn was shipped East Ontario and to the United States under Minard’s Liniment guidance for experimental feeding and study. The endeavor marks a new export interest for Ontario corn amid existing shipments to U S and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
J. C. Warwick
Ontario
United States
Danzig
Tobacco effects on the heart discussed with Milburn's Pills
An article argues tobacco harms some users by causing heart and nerve issues while others are unaffected. It endorses Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy to restore heart strength and nerve tone. A testimonial from D. McKillop of Coxheath cites sleep and tremor relief after using two boxes. The piece also notes a Milburn Co address and a stray line about a silver dollar found in Wales.
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Milburn
T Milburn Co. Limited
T Porto
Ont
Girl Flyer Breaks Record Looping 199 Times
Laura Bramwell, a 23 year old aviator from Garden City, soared from Curtiss Field to 8000 feet and completed 199 loops in eighty minutes, breaking her own world record for a woman pilot by over one hundred loops.
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Laura Bramwell
Curtis Field
Garden City
Morals Debate Sparks Civic Action in Indianapolis
A fragment from an Indianapolis note discusses community morals and a forthcoming vote. It mentions home safety, child welfare, and official guidance as citizens consider the town’s future and public safety measures.
The Saddest Faces of Men Retired in New York
An excerpt from the New York Herald reflects on men over seventy who retire. It laments their saddest expressions as they sit on Riverside Drive benches or pace the street, having once pursued civic or personal interests and now facing the inevitability of aging.
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Riverside Drive
New York Herald
Thoughtful Scot Debates Shakespeare With Englishman
A Scotsman and an Englishman argue whether Shakespeare is English or Scottish. The Scot praises Scottish writers like Burns and Scott and claims Shakespeare’s intelligence could justify a Scotsman label, while the Englishman insists on Shakespeare’s English identity. The exchange ends with tentative agreement on Shakespeare’s greatness.
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Scotchman
Ishman
Robbie Burns
Walter ‘Scott
Stevenson
Hux
Miller
Barrie
Meal of Cut Worms Demonstrates Robin as Destroyer
A. Nash of Toronto reports a robin kept in confinement ate 165 cut worms in one day showing the bird's potential in worm control. The note suggests a wild robin would vary diet if left to forage. Also mentioned are 400 immigrant children aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Mintedosa traveling from Liverpool to Montreal.
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A. Nash
Toronto
Pacifc
Mintedosa
Liverpool
Montreal
Apple Blossom Pink Summer Wrap Design Described
The article details a tiered silk wrap with a narrow top frill, pale blue georgette lining, and a rich brocade upper part featuring gold and silver threads. It notes a collar and foliage motifs glimpsed amid the taffeta and praises motherhood care before mentioning an exterminator product.
Inventor of TNT Chaim Weizmann Visited Ottawa
The Ottawa Citizen recounts a reception for Prof Chaim Weizmann at Mrs A J Freiman 149 Somerset Street attended by 500 Ottawa Jewish leaders and citizens. Weizmann impressed guests with ease and poise while Dr Weizmann aided the British war effort through chemical work and hospital service during the conflict.
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Chaim Weizeman
Ottawa Citizen
Weitzman
World Zionist Organization
A. J. Freiman
Somerset Street
Ottawa Jewry
Weizeman
Man Jet
Empire
Demand for Loganberries Drives Cross Border Trade
United States buyers seek Canadian Loganberries in Vancouver British Columbia to supply logan berry wine and cider factories. Prohibition has raised demand for fruit juices with loganberry juice emerging as a leading product.
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United States
Vancouver
British Columbia
Logan Berries
Nerviline Travel Protection Ad Describes Stomach Relief
An advertising notice promotes Nerviline as a quick cure for travel related stomach upset cramps and headaches. It claims twenty drops in water soothe sour stomachs and night cramps while recommending a 38 cent bottle kept on hand during trips.
Buffalo Park to Cull 1000 Surplus Talos This Year
In Buffalo Park Wainwright Alberta the bf Talos herd has grown so large that officials plan to slaughter about 1000 animals this year. The move aims to reduce surplus wildlife and is expected to generate hides and heads for sale.
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Buffalo Park
Wainwright
Alta
Northern Hospital in Canada Reaches Far North Milestone
The North’s most northern hospital project advances as Drings and Cargo operate the site near Fort McMurray. Construction progresses toward completing Canada’s northern extremity medical facility.
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Canada
Fort McMurray
Will Plant Corn and Sunflowers Near Lethbridge
Plan outlines considerable acreage to be planted by a group of former North Dakota farmers who successfully raised corn and sunflowers there. They expect a strong spring expansion of sunflowers and corn in the Lethbridge area.
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Lethbridge
Com
North Dakota
Remedy for Asthma Promises Relief and Strength
Advertises Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming to relieve the drain on health from asthmatic troubles. Notes widespread availability and a long record of relief with sales described as “almost everywhere.”
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J. D. Kellogg
Enema
Noble Foundation Denies Liquidation Rumor
The Noble Foundation near Calgary rejects claims of insolvency and liquidation. A receiver has been appointed as a friendly arrangement with one of its two largest creditors, and officials insist the company is not insolvent.
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Noble Foundation
Calgary
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Clarks
Ion Geo. H. Malcolm
John Bracken
Manitoba Agricultural College
Ottawa
Dominion
Bamascon
Dates & Co, Ltd
Terente
Chase
Quebec
Minard’s
Liniment Lambermaz
Wales
Castoria
I. Cma
Girl Flyer
Indianapolis
Japan
Mee
Marie Belmont
T.N.T
British Chemical Department
Fruit Lands Exchange
Grand Forks
Mer
Bayer
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