World Happenings Briefly Told
Ontario abolishes fuel commissioner. Winnipeg rejects daylight saving this summer. Noted naturalist John Burroughs dies in a New York Central train at Kingsville Ohio. Nova Scotia’s Premier George M Murray plans retirement for health reasons. One fifth of Britain’s army is stationed in Ireland. Saskatchewan fire losses 1920 total 2.5 million dollars, up 400 thousand from 1919. Mrs. George M Pullman dies at 79 in Pasadena. Alberta teachers press for federal education minister to guide national policy. Bishop Fallon told 600 Knights of Columbus that denominational schools are favored by federation fathers. Ontario liquor referendum voters must appear in person to be added to lists. Lieut. MacIntosh killed in accident near Pilbara Australia. Paris votes 2 grams radium for cancer fight at 2.5 million francs. Britain proposes bathing costume rules from neck to knee. London gazette orders ban on importing firearms and lethal weapons without license.
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George M. Pullman
Passadena
Cal
Alberta
Fallon
Knights of Columbus
Hamilton
Ont
Sleepless Officer Credits Nerve Food Cure
Kingston Ontario police officer Earnest Clark describes three years of nervousness headaches and fatigue. After seven boxes of Dr Chase's Nerve Food he reports full relief and improved health, praising the remedy priced at 98 cents per box or 2.75 for a group.
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de. Chase
Betes & Co
Canada to mint new five cent coin of pure nickel
Sir Henry Drayton proposes a nickel five cent piece weighing 70 grains and matching the size of the current Canadian penny. The coin would feature King George V and the royal inscription with a similar reverse, with about 7,000,000 coins expected in the first year to support industry and prevent undervaluation of metal.
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Henry Drayton
Canada
Georgius V Dei
Reparation Agents Move Prisoners From Russia via Baltic Routes
League of Nations reparations agents have moved about 280000 war prisoners of all nationalities out of Russia or back along Baltic routes by mid March. Hundreds of thousands remain to be repatriated. The American repatriation commission contributed $865000 to restore 10587 prisoners.
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Russia
League of Nations
Prince of Wales jokes about hunting mishaps and hats
The Prince of Wales, after a fall on hunting, collected his hat and quipped that he has had three mishaps in ten days. He added he would order them by the gross, smiling at the misfortune.
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Prince of Wales
Shelter Belts of Trees Campaign Extends Eight Months
The Canadian Forestry Association expands its tree planting drive across prairie provinces for eight months. Archibald Mitchell leads the Tree Planting Car, now a motion picture demonstration touring prairie communities with new films and enhanced equipment. The program aims to beautify homes, curb soil drift, and protect crops by wind-breaks, with a Saskatchewan grant of one thousand dollars supporting this year's effort.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Prairie Provinces
Archibald Mitchell
Saskatchewan
The
Forestry Association
Alberta Antelope Sanctuary Created Near Memiskam
Western Canada antelope herds have dwindled to 800 to 2000 animals. Authorities established a national reserve of over 5000 acres near Memiskam, Alberta to prevent extinction. Current park counts place about 100 antelope inside the bounds.
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Alberta
Canada
Memiskam
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Promise A Liver Cleanse And Digestion Aid
When appetite fails and illness drags you down the ad touts Dr Hamiltons Pills to tone the liver aid digestion and renew taste for food. It claims many users stay well by taking the remedy sold for 25 cents at dealers or by The Catarrozone Co Montreal. The text also notes a separate Peru Bolivia kerosene drinking trade.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Ontario Mines Output Value in 1920 Report
The 1920 Ontario mining report shows total mine output valued at 46 million dollars. It includes 564 309 ounces of gold worth 11 665 735 dollars, down from 1919. Silver value fell to 10 819 673 dollars, about 2 million less than last year. Nickel matte value rose to 10 685 500 dollars from 7 940 403 dollars.
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Ontario
Department of Mines
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Strong Protection
An excellent protection against worms can be got in Miller's Worm Powders. They render the stomach and intestines untenable to them. They heal inflamed surfaces from parasite attacks and restore the strength of the child weakened by the worms.
Great Lakes Service Plans 1921 Fort William Sailings
The Canadian Pacific Great Lakes steamship service for 1921 mirrors last year with initial voyage of the Manitoba from Fort William to Owen Sound on Thursday May Sth. The Assiniboia and Keewatin start Fort William to Port McNicols May 28th with weekly Wednesday and Saturday sailings until October 1st. A special boat train from Winnipeg connects to ships at Fort William, reducing transfers.
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Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service
Fort William
Manitoba
Owen Sound
Assiniboia
Winnipeg
Royal Fractions at Front Aides and Digs in War Era
A historical remark describes the Queen of England as a strong determined figure. It recounts a wartime vignette where the Prince of Wales visits British forces on duty and spots a dugout display of his parents. Under the King’s image it reads George the fifth. under the Queen’s, the other four fifths.
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England
Prince of Wales
George
Measles Exchange Between Siblings Cited in London Chat
A brief London exchange has Molly claiming her little sister has more measles than Jimmie’s sister. The humorous dialogue hinges on a trivial comparison of illnesses.
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Jimmie
Molly
London
It seldom paye mot to pay your debts
A terse proverb notes that delaying debt repayment rarely yields benefit, warning readers against neglecting financial obligations. The line reflects common financial prudence themes in historical rural or settlement era discourse.
Contempt in the Street Between Two Boys
A black haired boy mocks a tow headed rival revealing that the other boy’s mother works washing for a living. The towheaded satire replies and implies the father is in jail. The exchange exposes class tension and social snobbery in a small town setting.
Baby's Health in the Spring
The spring fosters anxiety for mothers with infants as overheating rooms and poor ventilation lead to colds. A box of Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont, 25 cents a box, is advertised to keep a baby’s stomach and bowels regular and prevent cold, constipation, or colic.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Pyrites Shipments From Canadian Mines In 1920
In 1920 Canada produced 174 744 tons of pyrites as sulphur ore valued at 751 009 dollars. Quebec supplied 14 817 tons, Ontario 148 652 tons, and British Columbia 11 275 tons. Sulphur content totaled 67 627 net tons at 38.7 percent. Of shipments, 27 823 tons served Canada and 146 921 tons went to the United States.
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Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Wordless Sermons Speak Loud in Silent Moments
A compact aphorism notes that some sermons achieve impact without words, relying on gesture, presence, and silence to convey深 meaning. The idea highlights nonverbal communication as a powerful vessel for conviction and reflection.
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement from Mrs Pearce
Mrs W W Pearce of Toronto reports weak heart and shattered nerves after the Spanish flu. She credits Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills with relief after six boxes, noting improved sleep and health. Price 50 cents a box, mailed by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Milburn
W W . Pearce
Seaton St
Toronto
Ont
T. Milburn Co., Limited
High Price For Canadian Poultry Wyandottes
Five white Wyandottes that won prizes at a Kansas City poultry show were bought by Thomas E. Quisenberg, president of the American Poultry Show, from J. S. Martin of Port Dover Ontario. The prices were 1000 dollars for a first price cock and 2000 dollars for first through fourth prize pullets, said to be the highest price ever paid for any breed in Canada and a record for white Wyandottes on the continent.
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Kansas City
Thomas E. Quisenberg
American Poultry Show
J. S. Martin
Port Dover
Ontario
Canada
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Many people suffer from corns but the ad claims Holloway's Corn Remover offers speedy relief with no needless suffering. The copy emphasizes ease of use and quick results for corn sufferers.
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Holloway
United States Holds Sixty Percent of World Telephones
The United States owns about 60 percent of all telephones worldwide, reflecting its dominant communications market and infrastructure reach.
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The
United States
Flamingo Color Dominates Day and Evening Fashion
Flamingo remains the favored shade across fabrics for day wear and especially for evening garments. A gown described blends flamingo satin with cream lace, satin draped from the right shoulder to the waist, and lace forming a train while veiling the left side.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds. It asserts internal action on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a money back promise for any case not cured by Hall's.
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Hall
One Kind Action Recalls Animal Gift in Tale
In a short dialogue a child named Bobby proudly reports a kind act by giving his white mice to a cat. The exchange centers on simple generosity and the moral tone of everyday choices.
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Bobby
BC Lumber Industry Growth Report
W J Blake Wilson of the Vancouver Board of Trade reports BC lumber harvest surged last year, with 73 million more logs cut than 1919 and the value rising to 92.63 million dollars versus 70.29 million previously.
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British Columbia
W. J. Blake Wilson
Vancouver Board of Trade
The Ottawa Divorce Mill
The Ottawa divorce mill bills flood parliament with over 150 applications this session. Most cases arise from marital troubles in two provinces, while other regions with courts have trimmed filings. The Montreal Gazette criticizes parliament as an unsuitable tribunal for such work.
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Montreal Gazette
Rheumatic Remedy Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement touts a South American rheumatic remedy that promises relief in one to three days for acute and inflammatory rheumatism as well as chronic rheumatism, lumbago and neuralgia. It claims cures in one to several days and is sold by druggists.
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BLISS
Alonzo O. Bliss Medical Co
Paul Street
Mast
Monreal
Canada
Egypt Orders Seven Million Pine Ties for BC Mills
Egypt guarantees shipments to British Columbia mills with seven million seven hundred thousand feet of ties. Letters of credit arrived in Vancouver and were filed with local banks to back the order.
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British Columbia
Egypt
Vancouver
Man’s first love seen as a bottomless pit of feeling
A reflective line notes that a man’s initial experience of love feels like falling into a bottomless pit. The metaphor captures overwhelming emotion and helpless wonder, suggesting a profound, enduring impact on the heart and imagination.
Its Quality Sells It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
The ad touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective for cuts burns scalds and inflammatory pains. It claims broad public favor since its introduction and cites its usefulness as a healing remedy.
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Dr. Thomas
Claudis First To Insure Ships At Sea
Claudis, the Roman emperor, pioneered maritime insurance for his fleet, establishing a precedent in insurance practice anchored in state sponsorship and risk management.
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Claudis
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Wagstaffe
Real Seville
John Burroughs
New York Central
Kingsville
Ohio
George M Murray
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Lieut. MacIntosh
Australia
Pilbara
Perth
Paris
Britain
London Official Gazette
United Kingdom
Earnest Clark
King St
Kingston, Ont
Prince of Wales’ Hat
Minard’s Liniment
South America
Peru
Bolivia
Minard
Great Lakes Service
Canadian Pacific
Wyandottes
W. M. OU
Bayer
Marie Belmont
B.C. Lumber Industry
Beecham
Ottawa
Big Order
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bate Toronto
Hox
All 9 & Co., Limited
Liberty
Durante
Dominion Express
America
King OF
Pain
Liniment
H. Clay Glover
West Jist Street
New York
USA
Vook
Shenahee
Cook Medicine CO
Toromto
Permerty Wisden
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