World Happenings Briefly Told 1922 25
Between May 1922 and January 31 1925 the Canadian Government Merchant Marine carried 9948 head of cattle to the United Kingdom. Lieut Governor W C Nichol of British Columbia reports Anglo French relations never better. The Federal Government collected 907926 in royalties on Alberta coal in five years with 34829 outstanding. First Lieut Clifford Esteman is killed and Sergt Erwin Mesereck injured in a 150 foot plane crash at Honolulu. The Dominion Patriot appears in Toronto, promoting Ku Klux Klan news. The first Soviet trawler to visit England is condemned for bad fish from the White Sea. The Dawes Plan first installment to Canada totals about 135000 pounds. Fridtjof Hansen to head a North Polar expedition on a Zeppelin. The Turkish government demands foreign embassies move from Constantinople to Angora.
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Canada
United Kingdom
W. C. Nichol
Dritied Columbia
France
Alberta
Clifford Esteman
Russiaville
Ind
Erwin Mesereck
Honolulu
G. P. Graham
Dominion Patriot
Toronto
Ku Klux Klan
England
Grimsby
White Sea
London
Fridjof Hansen
North Polar
Bruns
Arctic
Constantinople
Angora
Turkey
Britannia Yacht Among Fastest Vessels of King George
King George's yacht Britannia ranks as one of the speediest ships afloat hauling 9 235 square feet of canvas in full sail noted for its impressive size and performance.
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King. George's
Favorite Prescription Boosts Windsor Woman’s Health
In a Windsor Ontario feature, Mrs. Hilda Hod ging credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring strength and calming nerves during her transition to womanhood. She notes it has repeatedly built health, quieted nerves, and kept her well since marriage, praising the product and suggesting a trial.
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Dr. Pierce
Hilda Hodging
Aylmer Ave
Windsor
Ont
de. Perce
Man governments costs under laws debated by attorney general
Attorney General R W Craig argued in the legislature that enforcing the Jiguor law costs Manitoba more than under the Manitoba Temperance Act. He contended that administering both Liquor and Temperance Acts raises difficulties and increases provincial expenditure, while he proposed deducting part of enforcement costs from municipal liquor profit shares.
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Manitoba
R. W. Craig
Prominent Social Worker Dies Suddenly in Toronto
A noted social worker and long time general secretary of the Social Service Council has died suddenly in Toronto. The deceased was respected for community service and leadership within local welfare efforts. City officials and colleagues mourn the loss.
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Lumbago and Rheumatism
A vintage advertisement touts Nerviline as the king of pain destroyers for lumbago and rheumatic conditions. It claims rapid tissue penetration, drawing blood from the congested area and quick pain relief, urging buyers to purchase at 35 cents from dealers.
Alberta Seed Plant Handles 52000 Bushels of Registered Seed
The Alberta Government seed cleaning and grading plant operated by the provincial Department of Agriculture and the Alberta Seed Growers Association has handled to date over 52000 bushels of registered seed grain for the season. Shipments have gone to farmers in Saskatchewan Manitoba and some to Northwestern States.
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Alberta
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Alberta Seed Growers’ Association
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Nervous heart recovery tale from Ontario reader
Mrs Grace Kitchen of St George Ontario describes severe pneumonia aftermath leaving her weak and exhausted with sleepless nights and fainting spells from a weak heart. After weeks in bed she found a remedy through a newspaper notice and shares hope for recovery.
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Grace Kitchen
St. George, Ont
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Testimonial
A customer reports taking Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills and five boxes later gaining 35 pounds. The user claims improved ability to do housework and outside tasks and recommends the product for those with similar suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Northern Route Hudson Bay Project Backed by Western Canada
Western Canada urges steady support for the Hudson Bay project as a national undertaking. The Manitoba Free Press notes a long western vision for a northern route to world markets, arguing Parliament should recognize its public interest and history rather than reject it.
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Hudson Bay
Parliament of
Canada
Dominion
Fitself
Manitoba Free Press
Suburb Wife Quips About Quiet Husband Dress
A witty exchange between Mrs Suburb and Mrs Next Door highlights a husband’s habit of quiet dress and a lively jab about collar studs, reflecting neighborhood humor.
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Suburb
Next-Door
Alberta Seed Sale Sets New Alfalfa Benchmark
A large shipment of alfalfa seed worth two hundred fifty thousand pounds from Alberta's 32924 crop has been sold as a comparative ly new product, signaling strong demand and market interest.
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Alberta
Holloway's Corn Remover Claims Root Removal
A blunt promotional note touts Holloway's Corn Remover as removing corn from the roots. It urges readers to try the product and prove its effectiveness.
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Holloway
New York Murders Outpace London And Chicago Incidents
The report notes a higher murder count in New York with four cases, while London records one and Chicago has eight, highlighting disparate crime levels across major cities.
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London
New York
Chicago
Featherweight radio shores Guam range record
U S marine flying corps officials report a featherweight radio weighing 50 pounds and designed for aircraft use successfully broadcast messages to Guam about 5,000 miles from the army air field where it is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Marine Flying Corps
Guam
Army Air Field
Death of Dr. Shearer General Secretary of Social Service Council
Rev. Dr. J. G. Shearer, born 1859 in Bright Ontario and a Toronto University graduate, died suddenly March 27 in Toronto. As general secretary since 1907 he helped found the Lord's Day Alliance of Canada and led the Social Service Council of Canada with wide respect.
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Toronto
J. G. Shearer
Social Service Council of Canada
Dr. Shearer
Bright
Ontario
University of Toronto
Lord's Day Alliance of Canada
Canada
Spring Purification With Dr Williams Pink Pills
Spring brings impurities and weakness. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to enrich blood, improve appetite and digestion, and clear skin. A testimonial from Austin Wise of Hemford Nova Scotia highlights recovery after an abscess with two months of use. pills sold by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Austin Wise
Hemford
N.S
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Roosevelt Expedition Eyes Central Asia for Museum Specimens
Kermit Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt with George Cherie join James Simpson funded James Simpson Roosevelts expedition to Central Asia. They plan to travel from New York through Bombay into India then northward toward the Pamirs to collect rare mammals and birds including Marco Polo sheep, Markhor, snow leopard, Himalayan ibex, and other species for the Field Museum.
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Field Museum
Theodore
Kermit Roosevelt
George K. Cherrie
James Simpson-Roosevelt
Central Asia
Chicago Museum
James Simpson
Marshall, Field & Co
New York
India
Bombay
Himalayan
Serinagar
Pamir
C. Davies
A Household Medicine Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
The article extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a dependable household remedy valuable for common ailments and inexpensive. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home since the need may arise unexpectedly.
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Thomas
Eafl
Alberta lands valued at twenty five dollars per acre in bulletin
Dominion bureau of statistics reports Alberta occupied farm lands average value at 25 per acre, up from 24 in 1923. British Columbia tops at 96 per acre. Alberta remains lowest among provinces except Saskatchewan at 24. Manitoba averages 28 per acre.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Cheap Flight Makes French Aviator Drouin Win Frugal Run
French flier Drouin pilots a Paris to Rouen trip for the Solex prize of 50,000 francs. He completed 80 miles at an expenditure of 15 frames, about 80 cents, achieving flight for a cent per mile.
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Drouin
Paris
Rouen
Wag of a Yellow Dog Tail Outshines False Friend
A pithy proverb stating that a dog's honest wag brings more trust than the hollow gesture of a deceitful ally. The line contrasts sincerity with treachery, using a vivid animal image to underline loyalty over pretense.
What’s the matter Finance bothering you
Thomson and Johnston clash over a debt in a brisk exchange. Johnston admits owing Rogers five pounds and asserts he has the money today, while Rogers is aware of the repayment plan and Johnston’s awareness of that.
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Thomson
Johnston
Rogers
Calgary Mill Rate Drops to 42 Mills This Year
Calgary authorities set the 42 mill rate for the year, two mills lower than 1924 and below the tentative 1925 estimates, signaling a tax easing for taxpayers.
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Calgary
Ultimatum and foreigners stir tensions in conflicts
A terse remark notes how the word ultimatum has sparked wars while the term foreigners triggers hostility in some clashes. The statement highlights how language fuels international frictions and collective responses.
The Cripple at the Beautiful Gate Described in Acts
The article recounts Peter and John encountering a cripple at the temple gate in Jerusalem, a man aged about forty who had been lame from birth. It notes the daily beggar scene near the Beautiful Gate and reflects on times without precise clocks, tying the event to doctrinal lessons and scripture from Exodus Isaiah and Acts.
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Peter
John
Palestine
Jerusalem
Northern Air Route Idea Revived For Polar Voyage
The plan to operate an air route over the North Pole from Murmansk to Alaska gains interest from Germany Scandinavia and Japan as airship construction improves. Dr Fridtjof Nansen may lead with international support for a craft slightly larger than the Los Angeles. May is seen as ideal to launch from Murmansk through Emperor Franz Joseph Land to the Pole and on to North America with Behring Strait and Wrangel Island on the return.
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Germany
Scandinavian
Japan
North Pole
Russia
Alaska
Fridtjof Nansen
Los Angeles
Murmansk
Emperor Francis Joesph
Pole
Canada
Behring Strait
Wrangel Island
DeLong Island
Nova Zambia
Europe
Infallible Ground Launched Bomb Makes Airplanes Doomed
The Westminster Gazette reports a secret ground launched bomb that homes in on aircraft via magnetic influence. The weapon would outrun pilots by accelerating near the plane, potentially negating anti air defense and torpedo submarine roles.
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London Westminster Gazette
Woman outfits dog with clock collar in San Diego strolls
Mrs. Arthur Ferrimal of San Diego California equipped her timekeeping retriever with a large collar carrying a carriage clock. The sight draws amazement from passersby on the Strand during their walks.
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Arthur Ferrimal
San Diego
California
Premier Bruce Sees Pacific Peace via Australia United States Ties
Premier Bruce argues the Pacific’s peace is best secured by strong Australia United States friendship. He believes close ties can advance global peace and stability.
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Bruce
Australia
The
Pacific
United States
When Graduation Plans Begin to Take Shape
First Senior asks what comes after graduation while a Second Senior muses on how events unfolded. The brief item notes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for colds in the page's small advertisement corner.
Murders in Berlin Rise Amid Capital Punishment Debate
Berlin faces a rise in brutal murders as courts favor life terms over the death penalty. The city has no executioner and papers debate capital punishment, with over 100 men applying to be hangmen.
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Berlin
Not A Symptom Left Anywhere Quebec Man Tells How and Why He Is Now Enjoying All His Old-time Health and Vigor
St Leon Quebec Mr Lessard reports lasting cure from boils kidney pain and backache after using five boxes of Dodd s Kidney Pills He spent over 60 on other treatments without relief and now urges others with similar complaints to try the remedy Dodd s Kidney Pills purport to cleanse and strengthen weak kidneys and ease rheumatic pains and other disorders linked to impure blood.
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Quebec
St. Leon
Que
Dodd
Mr. Lessard
First Woman Horse Clipper Sets Four Minute Record
Mrs Sadie Keimfi of 169 Christie Street New York is the only woman horse clipper in the United States. She claims she can clip a horse in four minutes setting a claimed record.
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Sadie Keimfi
Christie Street
New York
United States
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Relief
An ad copy claims external rubbing opens pores and relieves trouble by penetrating tissue while internal use supposedly eases throat irritation and cough. It states benefits for bronchial tubes and respiratory organs and invites users to try the product.
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Thomas Eclectric
The Fasetto Voice and False Teeth Exchange
A witty exchange plays on self description as one man asks if the other bears the fasetto voice and the reply denies it, instead joking about wearing a false set of teeth. The brief banter highlights social humor of the era.
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Levy
U. Wii
Social Service Council
Mitard
Inecto Rapid
W. T. Pember Stores
Yonge St
U.S. Army Air Field
Cutigura
Pauline Mills
Quaker City
Ohio
Msi
Canedias
Ceticara
FO Boz
Montreal
Cietment
Jehovah
Northern Air Route
Peace of
Minard
Chi
I. le
Bend
Joseph Lessard
Fasetto
Cook’s
The.cook Medicine Co
LE Clerg
Leglerg
le Clerc
Arerient Pitts
Toney
Xara
Cht
Parra
Bor
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