World Happenings Briefly Told
Reports from Europe note Marshal Foch's elder brother Gebriel died in Tarbes at an advanced age. Emily Lane Parker widow of Lord Kitchener died in London. A Danish firm plans bus service between Copenhagen and Paris with expansion toward the Italian Riviera. Western Canada wool shipments rise with the Manitoba Saskatchewan branch selling at 34 cents a pound. Robert Peterson arrives at North Portal en route to Antelope Saskatchewan to take up farming. A fragmentary outlook mentions a wise man sizing up future prospects.
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Gebriel
Tarbes
France
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Paris
Halian Riviera
X Course
Saskatchewan
Audi & Poot
Dia
Feanels
Emily Lane Parker
Lord Kitchener
London
Peter
Western Canada
Manitoba
Askatchewan
Canadian Wool Growers’ Association
Unite Canada
Robert Peterson
North Portal
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Nebraska
Antelope
Sask
Remarkable Keoya Tale From Kania In Leopard Encounter
In a tense sequence a hunter named Marigneho chased a leopard through jungle. He drew a bead, fired, and grazed the beast as it leaped toward natives. Marigo urged calm, grabbed the leopard by the throat, and dragged it away amid a savage struggle leaving him severely mauled.
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Kania
Marigneho
Drageiog
Prince of Wales Visit to South Africa Planned for April
The Union anticipates a warm welcome for the Prince of Wales in late April with eager crowds across regions. Arrangements aim to ensure a dignified, well-managed program avoiding the tedium of overly casual social and sporting events.
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South Africa
Prince
Lin
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Ad Claim
A Toronto reader from St. Catharines describes a gas explosion left her with a weak heart and nerves. She says after trying many medicines she used Milburn's Pills and felt no relief until stopping, praising the product for improvement and urging others to try it.
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Milburn
Toronto
New Mining Regulations for Alberta Coal Miners
Alberta delegates press for stronger protections for coal workers under proposed mining laws. The five‑member labor delegation led by Frank Wheatley urged amendments to the Mechanics’ Lien Act and broader labor provisions. The government pledged to implement mines regulations and study provincial practices.
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Alberta
Frank Wheatley
Pred White
A. Burmito
Roper
West
Cas
Ate
Place Duty On Coal Sparks Manufacturer Debate
Hamilton manufacturers back a possible duty on coal to shield U S mines from Canadian competition. They warn higher coal prices would raise product costs but support protective measures for others as well. Alberta and Ontario coal users may resist limits affecting Pennsylvania mines. Memorial fund totals reveal contributions for Lord Kitchen te Memorial and scholarships. The Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania marks its seventy fifth anniversary. Minard's Liniment touted for sprains and bruises.
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U.S
Hamilton
Alberta
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Hamonton | Bybetin i
Kitchener
Rams
Beco Ve
Lord Kitchen
Canada Wheat Crop Figures Seem Misread in Report
The available text presents garbled data about Canada's wheat crop, mentioning percentages, values, and quantities such as 255,694.90 Warhols and references to provinces. The exact meaning is unclear due to errors in the OCR, but it signals an agricultural crop report with inconsistent numbers and place names.
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Ite & Dean
Praisie
Diamond Dyes Color It New for Beautiful Home Dyeing
Diamond Dyes promises delightful home coloring with guaranteed results. A 15 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing textiles such as wool, linen, cotton, and mixed fabrics, suitable for lingerie, dresses, coats, draperies, and more. Buy Diamond Dyes only and ask your druggist about fabric type before dyeing.
Day School Lesson on Citizenship February 22
The devotional study frames rulers as divinely ordained and urges obedience to civil authority. It cites Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2 to argue that government exists by God and punishes wrongdoing, while urging Christians to respect laws and authorities to avoid anarchy.
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Rome
Paul
Ciel
Hogging Off Corn Methods and Feed Planning
The article outlines corn harvesting options for hogging off mature corn, including cutting, busking from stalks, or using a binder and threshing. It discusses early maturity varieties, feeding periods, hog weights, and pasture needs, plus a note on earache relief with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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Dakotas
Monna
Cebu
Winter Weather Oddities Across Europe and Asia
Unusual warmth spreads through Northern Europe and parts of Asia as Norway reports winter temperatures around 34 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The region notes little snow with records last seen in 1789 and extends into Germany, Scandinavia, and southern locales, with sightings of atypical springlike conditions across the Riviera and Mesopotamia.
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Europe
Asia
Mesopotamia
Norway
Scandinavian Peninsula
Germany
Riviera
Arabia
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Relief for Nova Scotia Patient
Joshua Smith, a well known ex-Post of Nova Scotia, praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief from urinary trouble and leg weakness. He states one box cured his symptoms, attributing the improvement to removal of kidney disease effects and noting risks from lingering impurities in blood.
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Joshua Smith
Post
Dodd
Jmtith
Mr. Smith
Bright
Excavation Ordered for Nero Tomb in Italy
The Italian government orders excavation of Emperor Nero's tomb. A thorough site investigation has long been contemplated, as authorities pursue clarity on the historic monument. Football was a crime in Henry VII's reign, reflecting an odd archival note in the record.
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Nero
Emperor Nero
Canada Powers and Constitutional Change Scrutinized
British government likely to amend the British North America Act to extend powers to Canada. The Canadian government position prompts a constitutional debate on dominion and provincial authority. Predictions note rising discussion in England as Canada’s wishes are considered paramount, with a long term view on constitutional rights.
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Canada
Privy Council
England
Ford
Dominions
United States
The Many-Purpose Oil and Its Household Use
The old remedy Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil is described as multipurpose for household and stable care. It aids bruises burns rheumatic pains sore throat and chest discomfort, with horses shown to benefit from similar applications.
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Thomas
Expedition reaches junction of Urab and Urientara rivers
Dr. Alexander Hamilton Rice's Amazon expedition reports reaching the Urab Urientara junction on January 19. An amateur radio operator relayed the news to the Royal Geographical Society. The party progressed slowly due to difficult terrain, avoided the hydroplane, and held all members in good health near the Venezuelan border.
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Alexander Hamilton Rice
Amazon
Nally
Royal Geographical Society of London
Gerald Marcuz
Caterham
Rice
Mareuz
Royal Geographical Society
Urab
Urientara
Slave Trade Rise In Indian State Revealed in Nepal Figures
Publication of statistics shows 514 419 slaves and 13 719 slave owners in Nepal, shocking Britons unaware slavery exists under British influence. Maharajah Sir Chandra Shambere Jung, Nepal’s prime minister and de facto ruler, vows suppression and seeks public aid after a Kalmanda speech in December. Pottery from Western clay wins in a Montreal guild competition with entries from Britain, the U S and East Yerm Canada.
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Snow
Nepal
Chandra Shambere Jung
Kalmanda
London
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Montreal
Great Britain
United States
Eastyerm
Canada
Museum Buys First Table Fork as Victorian Gem
The Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington purchased the earliest English silver table fork dated 1632. The engraved device shows the Manners and Montague family crests, highlighting its historic significance and craftsmanship.
Saskatchewan Coal Output Surges in Estevan Area
Preliminary estimates put Saskatchewan lignite coal production at 750000 tons, up from 500000 in 1923, a 60 percent rise. The Estevan district leads the increase as industry outlook strengthens.
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Saskatchewan
Iga
Estevan
Local Druggists Promote Modern Cold Remedy Vaporiaing Salve
Local druggists tout a vaporiating salve dubbed Over Threat and Chest for Colds as a modern remedy. The article describes Vicks VapoRub as an external treatment that soothes throat and chest colds, croup, and irritation by delivering vapors to air passages and stimulating the skin to break up congestion.
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Vicks
Britain’s Generosity to France Stirred by Debt Talks
The London Times notes Britain’s willingness to fix payments to France independent of the Dawes plan, promising annual charges and surplus use to meet US debts. It describes the hardship in Britain from taxation and unemployment while France bears the burden of its postwar debt. The piece ends with a quip on temper’s worst flaw.
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John Bull
Beter
France
Payne
Great Britain
United States
London Times
Rete von
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