World Happenings Briefly Told From Vancouver to Montreal
A compact World Happenings Briefly Told item notes coal output in Engies mies, reduced immigrant fares by Canadian railways, and a cholera inoculation scare involving Warsaw thieves. It mentions fires near Courtenay, a Nova Scotia drive rule, and health budget approvals in Montreal. The report ends with the burial of Mrs Katie Myllesko Chervitz, once known as the "fat lay," in Montreal at age 47.
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New Westwinster
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New Brunswick
Nova Serament
Unitias
Heath
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Montreal
Britain Assures US Receives Full Negotiation Support
Great Britain stated that the United States would be fully supported in talks on reciprocal provisions and the transfer of vessels, with Ronald McNeill asserting limitations on hiring and seeking terms. The exchange touched on reciprocal treaties and rights, amid broader debates on allied wartime agreements.
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Great Britain
Secretar Foreign
Ronald McNeill
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United States
Belon
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Honored Citizen
A distinguished figure, Dr. 2. V. Pierce, is celebrated for his Pure Herbal Remedies. The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and blood tonic, claiming it brightens mood, improves circulation, and benefits skin. It urges readers to request tablets or a semi solid form from Dr. Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeboro, Ontario.
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Ifty
Dr. Pierce
Speath
Doctor Pierce
Doctor
Peter
Gallen
Brdgebers
Ontaro
Speech on League of Nations impact and U S role
A fragmented account discusses a speech in New York about the League of Nations and the United States role. It quotes remarks on world affairs, potential actions, and the need for U S leadership to prevent future wars and to secure status in a changing international order.
Nerviline Pain Relief Ad for Cramps and Diarrhea
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a cure for cramps stomach gas and diarrhoea with claims of rapid relief after awakening pain. It promises a bottle priced at thirty five cents and asserts availability at druggists and various shops.
Tiny Cherub engine eyed for glider use in Britain
A very small aeroplane engine named Cherub develops eighteen horsepower and weighs about 3 pounds. It is aimed at powering gliders, potentially enabling distant flight by using the engine during favorable wind conditions to sustain lift.
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Great Britain
Healy
Leviathan claims largest ship status after re measurement
The Leviathan is promoted by the United States Shipping Board as the largest vessel, following re measurement and maiden voyage plans. The report notes gains in tonnage and power, with British opposition implied and references to global ship rankings.
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United Stat
United States
United States Shipping Board
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Silos Expansion in Saskatchewan Aims for Growth This Year
In Saskatchewan farmers expect nine thousand more silos to be erected this year compared with last. New silos completed recently signal progress, with enthusiasm growing for ensilage and forage crops. The province anticipates increased acreage and a stronger outlook for sweet bay and pasture crops in the coming season.
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Saskatchean
Pale Faces and Worn Out Nerves
A health ad describes anaemia and fatigue with nervous weakness and indigestion and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. Testimonials claim improved blood, nerves, and strength after using the pills, with anecdotes from Miss Fraser and others. Also mentions electric oil and gold mining news in the region.
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Yale
Williamis
Isaacs
Margaret J. Fraser
Bie
Be Williams
Brockville
Your Teeth A NW Jaw Fracture And Healing During War
The article discusses jaw fractures from war injuries, noting fibrous unions hinder mastication and the importance of a good bony union for a strong jaw. It explains differences between upper and lower jaw fractures, with the upper jaw more prone to complications but often less disfiguring when properly treated.
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Fou Dell
Co Orth
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Advertised in Obscure Claim
An unclear wartime era advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh remedy with dubious claims of curing stomach and nasal issues. The copy mentions various medical terms and asserts benefits without verifiable evidence.
Profitable Cattle Sales and Indian Herding Plans
Reported profitable cattle sales in beet cattle and Indians in Saskatchewan and Manitoba fell between 20000 and 40000 dollars in autumn and winter months. Agents note cattle wintered well. purebred bulls into reservations aim to bolster herds, per prairie officials and W M Graham Regina ports. Construction resumes on the Calgary to Fernie line, and a silica mineral in Slovakia is noted for direct glassmaking. An experiment on bee speed is described.
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Saskatchewan
Miberia Lell
Prairie Provinces
W M Graham
Regina
Dian Department
Towering Canada Parks Awe Visitors Across Provinces
Readers encounter the wild towers of Canada’s national parks, whose mature forms and striking landscapes continue to delight. The scene evokes Winard’s Listment for Burne and Scaide, though details remain fragmentary in this archival snippet.
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Canada National Parks
Map Making From the Air Invention and Challenges
A report from Air Bridge University England and British authorities notes progress in air photo mapping. It discusses keeping aircraft level, horizon alignment, and camera tilt within two degrees. Early tests show ground accuracy improving with height and constant direction and level control.
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Air Bridge University
England
British Air Force
Sireet
Comparative Speeds and Movements in Moments
A fragment discusses speeds of sound in air and water, a swift electric current, and rapid travel times. It mentions 186.4 miles per hour scale ideas, an 18 mile brief travel, and a note on telephone industry employment in the United States.
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Souna Am
Inside safe burglar alarm invention stops theft
A British inventor designed internal mechanisms placed wholly inside a safe to detect tampering. If any attempt is made to lift or move the safe, an alarm sounds, revealing the burglar without the intruder knowing the device is active until the alarm triggers. The innovation aims to thwart wire cutting by attackers.
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Han
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief From Severe Attacks
An advertisement touts Dr JD Ketlogs’s asthma remedy claiming it cures thousands of cases when other preparations failed. It asserts the product brings relief to severe cases and restores health, noting ease of access and broad benefits alongside unrelated agricultural comparisons.
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JD. Ketlogs
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