World Happenings Briefly Told
Quebec surplus tops 1.2 million for year ending July 30. Helen mine in Michipicoten district wiped out by forest fires. Japan cabinet approves talks for Far Eastern conference. Saskatchewan buys cattle from Ontario via A J Clarke. Hull Trades Council objects to conscription rollout. Avondale Holsteins bought by Japan for experiments. First postwar meeting of Japanese and German scientists in Berlin. Coast voyage by Capt J T Day and companions with sail and oars. French veterans union backs universal cards for Allied veterans. German war losses: 1 792 368 killed and 4 246 874 wounded 1914 1918 with 200 000 missing. navy losses 34 257 killed 31 085 wounded.
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Quebec
Helen
Michipicoten
Associated Press
Germany
Woman's Misery Described in Ontario Advert
A reader recounts severe pains across the chest, abdomen, and limbs, neuralgia in the face, and a sinking feeling. She says her husband sought help and mentions Pinkham's Vegetable Medicine as a remedy in this period advertisement.
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Ee Falls
Nanaen Wen
Wheat Exhibits Highlight Alberta Fair Grains
At the Edmonton fair exhibitors showcased grain with Price Sheppard's wheat weighing six pounds to the bushel and Strassburger of Stony Plain among notable grain and vegetable entries. An Alta Swedish red clover exhibit noted six years of survival since a 1915 sowing, praised for feed and fertilizer value, with Wm. Chalmers of Edmonton south endorsing its adaptability.
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Edmonton
Price Sheppard
Strassburger
Stony Plain
Alberta
Wm. Chalmers
Edmonton South
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a fast home remedy for sour belches bloating and stomach discomfort. It claims twenty drops in sweetened water will dispel gas sweeten the stomach and restore comfort in minutes, promoting a 35 cent bottle as a useful household cure all.
Summer Vacation Special Tickets to Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway offers daily sale of tickets to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and other Pacific Coast points with return by October 31st and stopovers en route. Travel via main line or Arrow Lakes route with optional via Trans Canada Limited or two other daily trains and open top observation cars through the mountains. Agents can provide details and arrange trips.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier
Arrow Lakes
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific
Riddle Parade Notes From A Classic Jumble
A collection of pun lines and wordplay jokes. It includes medley quips about stamps clocks music masters and other playful riddles and punchlines.
Lost Northwest Australian Island Sinks Beneath Sea
Off the northwest coast of Australia a once beautiful island twelve to thirteen miles long gradually sank until it vanished. Recent sounding reports indicate the island now lies about 50 feet below the water’s surface.
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Australia
Million-Pound Butter Order Targets New York Market
Paul de Wolff of Sardis B C placed a 1 000 000 pound butter order with Edmonton dealers destined for the New York market. Edmonton in the district leads a large demand with agents at several central Alberta points aiding the delivery.
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Edmonton
Paul de Wolff
Sardis
B.C
New York
Central Alberta
A Woman's Right to Good Health Promoted by Pink Pills
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming to cure anaemia and general weakness in women. It cites pale appearance and fatigue as signs of blood deficiency and features a testimonial from Mrs L Hicks of Round Hill Nova Scotia. The ad promotes purchases at medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Icebergs Carry Strange Freight Observed in Atlantic
A flat topped iceberg about 100 feet high was seen in mid Atlantic bearing three vessels on its icy summit. Another iceberg near the Banks of Newfoundland hosted several polar bears wandering about.
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Mid- Atlantic
Newfoundland
Holloway’s Corn Remover Kills Roots Without Flesh Injury
When Holloway's Corn Remover is applied to a corn it kills the roots and the callosity comes out without injury to the flesh.
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Holloway
Do Or Die Brown Walters Etiquette Soup Joke
A humorous quip about Brown Walters who imitates society etiquette by giving up soup since he has no wife. The joke contrasts his claim of reading etiquette with the punchline that he lacks a wife to ladle soup.
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Brown
Walters
Green
Yorkshire laborer memorizes 31000 items of general knowledge
A Yorkshire laborer is celebrated for an extraordinary memory after reportedly storing 31 000 items of general information. The man, praised for his recall, demonstrates an unusual mental catalog spanning various topics.
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Yorkshire
Wise Mothers Trust Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
Wise mothers who know the virtues of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator keep it on hand for reliable pest control and proven value. The advertisement highlights its effectiveness and practical use in maintaining clean homes.
Buy at Home Slogan Encourages Local Spending Boost
Community message urges residents to expand prosperity by keeping money within the district and supporting local businesses for the coming year. The call emphasizes circulating funds among neighbors and strengthening local commerce.
Nothing to Fear Benhaw Conversation
A brief hospital or home dialogue shows worry about a brain blood clot. Mrs. Benhaw reassures with a hopeful comment that the clot cannot be large. The exchange reflects concern and casual consolation.
Chinese ownership dominates over 200 New York eateries
More than 200 restaurants in greater New York are owned and run by Chinese proprietors and operators. The pattern highlights ethnic entrepreneurship shaping the city’s dining scene.
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Greater
New York
Experienced Help Plausible Hire Questioned
The Managing Editor questions a candidate's newsroom experience as Miss Lipsticker asserts a need for someone to oversee makeup duties. The exchange hints at newsroom roles and hiring suspicions.
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Lipsticker
Memory and self interest clash in a cynical maxim
A man defines a good memory as one that forgets anything prejudicial to his interests. The quote outlines a self serving view of memory and morality.
Summer apron in unbleached muslin with cretonne accents
The article presents a lightweight unbleached muslin apron as a summer wardrobe option replacing the house dress. The illustrated model features short sleeves, a long upper section that blouses over a sash, a back opening, and cretonne trimming at the neck sleeves and pocket with a cretonne flower on the front.
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Cretonne
Miller’s Worm Powders Promised Safe Worm Cure
The advertisement urges mothers to treat children for intestinal worms, arguing neglect causes illness and stunted growth. It praises Miller's Worm Powders as an easy merciful remedy to remove parasites and restore health.
MacMillan Expedition Aims for Baffin Land Banquet Delicacies
Explorers hoping to reach Baffin Land may celebrate aboard with fresh raspberries spinach and green corn thanks to a new desfication process that restores dried foods. The MacMillan party carries perishable items including roast beef hash preserved in the method along with unrecognizable fish and dog feed for the voyage aboard.
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MacMillan
Baffin Land
MacMillan Party
Great Britain's External Debt Declines Over Two Years
A treasury return shows Britain's external debt at £1,161,563,000 on March 31, down from £1,278,714,000 in 1920 and £1,364,850,000 in 1919. The net decrease over two years totals £203,287,000. The United States holds £972,704,000 as Britain's chief creditor, followed by Canada at £53,339,000.
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Treasury
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Canada
Hides Not Factor in Shoe Costs Say Prominent Labor Leader
A provincial manufacturer says hides do not affect shoe prices while a well known labor figure argues labor costs stand at about one dollar per pair. The Herald notes the claim implies that high prices arise from something like spontaneous generation.
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Hamilton Herald
Paper cover halts weeds in Hawaii sugar fields
In Hawaii researchers found that laying paper over sugar fields suppresses weeds, as the paper allows sharp sugar cane shoots to penetrate and grow through it, guiding weed control naturally.
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Hawaii
Rural English superstition about ointment use
In remote English districts people believe the first finger is venomous and should not touch ointment. The superstition guides daily care in some rural communities, reflecting folklore influence on personal hygiene.
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England
Insect Bell of Japan Delights with Bell Like Tones
A Japanese natural curiosity features a black beetle whose emission resembles a small silver bell. The insect bell creates harmonious sounds that intrigue observers and highlight Japan's interest in unique natural phenomena.
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Japan
Automatic Pilot Aims to Remove Skill From Air Navigation
A London to Paris round trip demonstrated two hours of automatic control with manual steering. A French inventor offers a mechanical pilot that handles all controls except steering, enabling pilots to rely on auto systems or take back control as desired. Tests at English aerodromes highlight safety benefits in clouds, fog, and precision descent.
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London
Paris
Popular Mechanics Magazine
England
Phrenoscope name linked to mind view device
The phrenoscope, a French X ray instrument described by Popular Mechanics, offers radioscopic views of opaque objects and especially the diaphragm. Proponents claim it reveals mental and physical traits by watching diaphragmatic motion and reading character behind a screen.
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Popular Mechanics
A Rational Razor A Blunt Yet Sharp Shaving Dilemma
A dull blade is an unstropped blade and cannot hold a best edge. The path to shaving happiness requires a blade that can be stropped quickly and easily without removal from its frame.
Written Sixty Years Ago Time Was Not Ripe for End of the World
The narrator reflects that the world did not seem ripe for an apocalyptic event though a late comet might have seemed alarming. They note being confident the world remains "very green" and that abundant coal would not be wasted. They admit a lack of fear unless certain millennium milestones had occurred.
Frost Bites and Chilblains Remedy Highlighted
The article promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for frost bite and chilblains caused by cold and slush. It claims fast action against inflammation and pain with simple application and prompt relief.
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Thomas
Work Doesn't Kill
How trustworthy is evidence that hustle and crowding push men to early graves. London New York and Chicago show death rates near the lowest on record. Octogenarians grow common and many active businessmen reach sixty five without attracting notice.
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London
New York
Chicago
Cost of Solomon's Temple Estimated at 4 Billion
The Right Rev. T. E Bird lecturing at Cambridge University valued Solomon's Temple construction at four billion dollars in present value terms. He presented the figure during a lecture on biblical architecture.
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Solomon's Temple
T. E Bird
Cambridge University
Solomon’s Temple
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Ontario
A. J. Clarke
Tower
Dominion
Hull Trades and Labor Council
Avondale
A. C. Hardy
Brockville
Berlin
Berlin Academy of Medicine
Halifax
J. T. Day
Harry Inglis
H. J. Morrison
Panama Canal
French National Union of Combatants
Minard's Liniment
Marie Belmont
Minard’s “ Liniment
Razor
Auto Strop Safety Razor Co., Limited
Toronto
Whitmore
Ruas
U.S. Army
Whitmore Manufacturing Co
Lubricating Engineers
Cleveland
Ohio
Winnipeg
Regina
McDermot Ave
Montreal
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