World Happenings Briefly Told
An overveans mali bag on the Mont calm was found opened when mail landed at St John Maine. Reports from Constan tinople say Turkey bans alcoholic drinks after April 2. A ringed swallow released from Latglarne Wales was found dead near Johannesburg. The Retal Palace in London burned, a major fair ground and FA Cup final site. A twelve year old girl Edith French of Hamilton Ontario died after a riding accident. Canada exported fish and fish products 1.606 million in February 1923 versus 1.712 million prior month and 1.526 million a year earlier. New York considers limited admission drama to counter cinema crowds. Formosa island villages nearly destroyed by fire. 4,500 houses burned, thousands homeless. American liquor smuggling into Canada noted at a border seizure. June 4 proclaimed as birthday holiday for Isis Majesty King George VI. June 3 falls Sunday. US battleship laws sunk during maneuvers near Panama Way. Spanish official Luis Silvela urges swift action to quell Moroccan native rebellion. In the United States there are 1,758 women lawyers judges 1,187 clergy women 14,617 artists 7,219 physicians 1,829 dentists 1,117 architects and 41 engineers.
Kidney Troubles and Pierce's Anuric Tablets Endorsement
A Toronto reader touts Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets as effective for congested kidneys and bladder issues. The letter describes relief from back pain and burning symptoms and invites readers to request a trial package and free medical advice from Dr. Pierce's laboratory and Invalids Hotel in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dr. Pierce
Albert Blunt
Bievies Place
Annric
Doctor Pierce
Bridgeburg
Serum Breakthroughs From Copenhagen Institute
The Serum Institute of Copenhagen under Thorvald Madsen announces three discoveries. A new diagnostic method for esphilis more certain than the Wasserman test. A cheaper, better diphtheria serum. A method to detect whooping cough in early stages. Paris reports satisfactory results with a serum from convalescent measles children. Professor Mery notes two measles epidemics checked last year by this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banksh Serum Institute
Copenhagen
Ir. Thorvald Madsen
Paris
Mery
Academy of Medicine
Neuter
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a simple painless remedy that removes corn roots and leaves skin smooth. It claims universal availability at 25 cents and features a bold promise of no failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnan
Cancer Cure by Potassium Diet Advocated in Canada
A Montreal letter argues cancer is a blood disease cured by potassium salts and natural diet, not by X rays or radium. It cites Dr Forbes and Dr Bell claiming traditional treatments fail, urging Canadians to adopt the diet to make cancer a history. The author, Charles Walter of Toronto, endorses Minard's Liniment for neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Toss
London
England
Imperial Medical Association For the
Robert Bell
F.r.flpls
Ross
Dominion
East
Great Northwest
Charles Walter
Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
Your Teeth and Mouth Health Ties to Goiter and Worms
Fea Proctor MiGee M.D. DDS argues neglected teeth affect digestion and overall health. He links goiter and thyroid symptoms to dental infection, recommends early mouth care, X-ray screening in goiter cases, and cites Miller's Worm Powders for intestinal worms.
Clothes Sewn On Chinese Soldiers Guarding Tibet Pass
Ten thousand Chinese soldiers at Pachienlu, guarding the Tibet border pass, have garments sewn onto their bodies. Heavy padded cotton is stitched in place to remain undisturbed through the cold season as summer suns return.
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Pachienlu
Tibet
Ontario Trapping Industry Boosts Fort William Output
Trapping of fur bearing animals has become prosperous in the Fort William district. Last year the total value of pelts sold reached 1 029 750 dollars, including the bounty received by local trappers on 14 600 timber and bush wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wiliam
Wallpaper trimming and paste machine cuts time in three minutes
For paperhangers a new machine trims a roll of wallpaper and applies paste in three minutes, promising faster setup and efficiency for paste and cut jobs.
Cuticura Heals Eczema Sufferer in Nova Scotia
Mrs. Elmer King of Oxford Nova Scotia credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing a severe eczema outbreak on her face and scalp after weeks of itching burning and disfigurement. She describes using two cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment before healing and recommends the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer King
Jackson St
Oxford, Nova Scotia
British Columbia Mining Attracts American Investment
Renewed activity is shown in British Columbia mining properties owned by American capital with several large-sum deals reported. Arrangements for systematic prospecting this coming season are completed and are expected to reveal additional properties or development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
American Capital
Thankful Mothers Praise Raby's Own Tablets
A Canadian testimonial from Mrs. David A. Anderson of New Glasgow praising Baby's Own Tablets for children. The mild laxative aids bowels digestion teething and fever recovery. Sold by druggists or 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raby
Canada
David A. Anderson
New Glasgow
N.S
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Vancouver Port Records Show Growth in 1922 Trade
Vancouver annual port report reveals 716 ocean-going vessels totaling 2,967,000 gross tons in 1922, up from 476 vessels and 2,946,000 tons in 1921. Cargo reached 1,540,000 tons, lumber 225,000,000 feet, grain 11,460,000 bushels, flour 482,000 barrels, apples 153,000 cases, with Seattle and Tacoma ranking lower on the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Household Hints Green Tomato Butter Recipe
A brief recipe describing making green tomato butter with four quarts green tomatoes four cups seeded Sun Maid raisins three cups sugar two teaspoons salt one large lemon. Wash dry strip stems chop tomatoes seed mix with sugar simmer two hours add chopped raisins salt and lemon juice roll half an hour.
Fig Raisin Cookies Recipe Card
Cream sugar and butter then beat in eggs. Dissolve soda in hot water and add with spices and fruit. Mix in flour and walnuts and spread spoonfuls on greased pan. Bake slowly until done using 14 cups sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup fig fruit and raisins and spices.
Names that Stood Out in Western Canada
The Brantford Expositor and Toronto Star discuss city renamings in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Regina rejects Pile of Bones as a name for a future capital. Rat Portage becomes Kenora but remains a curiosity. Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat are urged to retain their distinctive names.
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Brantford Expositor
Moose Jaw
Regina
Kenora
Toronto Star
Pile of
Rat Portage
Canada
Medicine Hat
Bertha M. Clay
May Agnes Fléming
Scott's Vessel Discovery Sold for Falkland Sea Work
Captain Robert F. Scotts vessel the Discovery has been bought by the Sea Government of the Falkland Islands for whaling research in South Georgia and South Shetlands waters. The ship will map whale stocks migrations and numbers, aiding oceanography meteorology and magnetism. After renovation the Discovery will likely sail next year. Eskimos of Hudson Straits leave offerings on graves for spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Scott
Sea
Falkland Islinds
South Georgia
South Shetlands
Home Office
Mental Disarmament Slogan From Japanese Official
The Montreal Gazette quotes Hirose Saito, secretary to a Japanese delegation, saying that without mental disarmament the destruction of ships would be useless. The remark is praised as a concise, effective slogan reflecting a dual truth and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirose Saito
Montreal Gazette
World market needed to absorb excess U S crops says ex governor
Ex Governor Lowden of Illinois warns in the Hamilton Herald that without a global market to absorb surplus durum crops and other produce, thirty percent of cultivated land at home would revert to grass. He likens wealth to King Midas and cautions against overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midas
Sam
United States
Lowden
Ilinois
Hamillton Herald
Federal Fisheries stocking fish eggs across Canadian waters
The Department of Fisheries distributed 46 million dollars to restock lakes and rivers with fish eggs and fish. Whitefish accounted for 535 million, pickerel 165 million, and salmon 106 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Fisheries
Canada
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Turkey
Constan
Tinople
Latglarne
Wales
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rretal Palace
Edith French
Hamil
Ton, Ont
New York
Formoca
Tokio
Dts
Isis
George VI
Mississippi
Panama Way
Luis Silvela
Morocco
America
Mrs
Insti
Tute
Minard
Fea Proctor
Pittsburgh
Castoria
Piesa
Beawicx
Gampie Koch Freeby
B.C
Bugs House
Meg
Scott
Discovery
Hudson Straits
Fisheries Department
Wrigley’s
Mila NG Ta
Dr. Chase
Dealera
Edmanson
Dominion Express
Seigel
Bordens
Seagle
Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
Tandy
Bayer
Bayer Company
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