World happenings briefly told
The National Assembly met at Angora and elected Mustapha Kemal Pasha President by unanimous vote. Wages of miners in the Ruhr pits are to be increased 245 percent with retroactive effect from August 6. Five passengers died in English rail accidents out of 1,186,479,000 carried in 1922. Empress of Canada passengers sheltered from typhoons near leaving Hong Kong. Typhoon at Macao killed and injured many. ships capsized. China rationing begins in Glenkirchen due to meat and fat shortages. Captain Arthur Moore of Weymouth shot in conflict with rum pirates. Russia exported 600,000 tons of grain. Germany took two thirds. Canada to inaugurate monthly Vancouver to Avonmouth service beginning October 20. Tom Moore to represent Canadian labor at Geneva conference. Ismet Pasha arrives in Constantinople after Lausanne talks. celebrated with decorations and illumination.
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National Assembly
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Ruhr
Macao
China
Glenenkirchen
J. Scott Hankansen
Nova Scotia
Arthur Moore
Weymouth
N.S
Russia
Hamburg
Germany
Vancouver
Merchant Marine
Avonmouth
England
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Executive Council
Geneva
Ismet Pasha
Constantinople
Lausanne
United States
Canada Gypsum Production Totals 1922 See Rise in Shipments
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canadian gypsum shipments for 1922 at 559,265 tons valued at 2,160,898 dollars, up 172,715 tons and 375,360 dollars from 1921. Western provinces quarried 39,147 tons in Manitoba and 100 tons in British Columbia.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
British Columbia
How British Bagged 13 German U-Boats
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes revealed a wartime secret at Folkestone about destroying thirteen German submarines. He cited a 1917 wreck raised at Waterford Harbor and mine barrage tactics across the Straits of Dover. The Admiralty organized small craft trained by fishing crews, halving weekly merchant losses from about 70 000–100 000 tons to roughly 5 000–6 000 fewer tons.
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Folweutone
Sir Roger Keyes
Ware
Roger Aid
Waterford
Straits
Ever
Admiralty
Folkestone
Cape Griz Nez
Nerviline promoted as home remedy for common ailments
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a safe home remedy for aches pains cramps colds and diarrhea. It promises quick relief through vigorous rubbing and claims benefits for both children and adults, noting a price of 35 cents at dealers.
Ogilvy Flour Mills Marks Tenth Anniversary at Medicine Hat
The Ogilvy Flour Milling Company celebrated a decade of operation at Medicine Hat as the plant reaches full production at 2600 barrels daily. Since starting, the firm has shipped more than five million barrels of flour.
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Ogilvy Flour Milling Company
Medicine Hat
Its Quality Selle It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Heals
Thousands of intelligent people continue to use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, a popular remedy since its introduction. It is praised for relieving sickness and healing cuts burns scalds and inflammatory pains with a proven track record.
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Dr. Thomas
Problems Of Moving Huge Grain Crop
The article explains how Canadian National Railways coordinates grain car supply and movement for Western Canada. It describes the annual preparation, inspection, and distribution of engines and box cars to ensure smooth dispatch of the wheat crop to world markets starting each September, with improved readiness to handle rising haulage demands.
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Western
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
May Still Attempt Pole Flight by Amundsen
Capt Roald Amundsen the Norwegian explorer plans a new attempt to fly from Alaska to Spitzbergen over the North Pole using Spitzbergen as base. Coast Guard cutter Bear reports arrival at St Paul Alaska from a voyage to Point Barrow and Wainwright where the explorer had made his base.
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Roald Amundsen
Alaska
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Coastguard
Bear
St. Paul
Point Barrow
Wainwright
Fair and honorable dealing across the US Canada border
A Richmond Times-Dispatch excerpt extols peace between the United States and Canada through fair dealing rather than force. It asks if old world nations can adopt similar trust, noting both nations share childish faith and mutual luck on the road of destiny.
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United States
Canada
The
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Coal Shipment to Ontario Demonstration Begins
A 6000 ton Alberta coal shipment starts to Ontario under CN Railways special rate of $7 per ton for a demonstration across eastern centres. Howard Stutchbury, Provincial Trade Commissioner, will oversee distribution in Ontario. Coal mined in Drumheller district and Edmonton Pembina Yellowhead Pass areas.
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Ontario
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Howard Stutchbury
Drumheller
Edmonton
Pembina
Yellowhead Pass
Record iron ore shipments top 1918 totals this season
Lake Superior ore movement through July 31 reaches 26,596,731 tons, surpassing last year’s 17,293,513 tons. Officials expect total eastbound tonnage near 60,000,000 tons with some predicting a war-era record of 62,011,000 tons could be matched.
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Lake Superior
Manitoba Cattle Loan Company forms to aid farmers
A new organization named the Manitoba Cattle Loan Company Limited will advance funds to farmers for cattle purchases. It aims to help producers finish high grade stock for market. A R Speers serves as president and D M Johnson of the Canadian National Railway acts on the executive.
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Manitoba Cattle Loan Company, Limited
A. R. Speers
Manitoba
D. M. Johnson
Canadian National Railway
Science and Medicine Speak at Global Surgery Congress
Neville Chamberlain the Minister of Health praised science and medicine at a world surgery congress. He noted life expectancy up by ten years and a fall in death rate from 17 to less than 13 per 1 000, with infant mortality down from 33 to 7 7 per 1 000 despite overcrowding in congested areas.
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Neville Chamberlain
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Claim
An advertisement proclaims Mother Graves Worm Exterminator relieves suffering children and promises lasting relief, assuring anxious mothers that relief is sure.
Alien Business Firms in China Report
In China there are 3 940 Japanese firms and 152 848 Japanese nationals 1 141 Russian firms and 96 727 Russians 725 British firms and 11 855 Englishmen 377 American firms and 9 153 Americans. Following these come the French Portuguese and Germans. The rapid rise of Russians in China signals growing economic ties between China and Russia.
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China
Russia
Debt Paid in Cakes: Hamburg Baker Settles Mortgage
A Hamburg baker repaid a long standing loan of 10,000 marks to a capitalist by delivering a seven cent cake deemed full settlement. The unusual payment concludes the mortgage arrangement between the two parties.
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Hamburg
Motor Trip Showcases New Tailleur Set
A textile feature highlights a semi-sports tailleur with a new sleeve design, full underarm line, and beautifully embroidered pockets. The piece emphasizes functional style and refined detailing for practical elegance.
Tree line advances across prairie lands says official
Arch Mitchell of the Canadian Forestry car reports to the Edmonton Bulletin that aspen park land has moved 60 to 100 miles in twelve years. He notes evergreens sheltering the aspens and spruces now growing on prairie bluffs about forty miles from other spruce stands.
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Prairies
Arch Mitchell
Edmonton Bulletin
Mitchell
Aspen Park
Britain Feeds the Dockside Busy World Ships
A review by Herbiet N. Casson from London for the Boston News Bureau summarizes the British Chamber of Shipping annual report. It states British ships are the busiest in the world, six times more active than rivals, with idle tonnage concentrated mostly outside Britain.
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Herbiet N. Casson
London
Boston
British Chamber of Shipping
England
Toronto Globe
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Pain Free Divorce
Advert suggests a painless corn treatment, claiming divorce from corns after years of suffering. It touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as 24 hour solution, never fails, urging customers to refuse substitutes and pay 25 cents everywhere.
Seed Grain Requirements In Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan needs 32,000,000 bushels of grain annually to sow about 21,000,000 acres. M P Tullis, Field Crops Commissioner, notes two thirds, or 20,000,000 bushels, are wheat with oats totaling 10,000,000 bushels. Rye, barley, and flax follow in smaller amounts.
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Saskatchewan
M. P. Tullis
Cholera infantum and Baby's Own Tablets
Cholera infantum is a fatal childhood ailment that strikes suddenly in summer. Baby's Own Tablets regulate the bowels and sweeten the stomach to prevent summer complaints, claimed safe and government analyist guaranteed. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Water and Diet Change Help Diarrhea in North West
Mr. Fred Palmer of Brantford Ontario shares how Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry relieved his diarrhea symptoms in remote North West travel. He also notes its effectiveness for children after fruit or water changes and recommends buying only Dr Fowler's branded remedy from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto at 50 cents per bottle.
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Fred Palmer
Dalhousie St
Brantford
Ont
Dr. Fowler
Third Smokestack a Dummy on the Leviathan
The aft smokestack of the Leviathan is a 5 367 gallon water tank and is said to be the largest afloat. Admirers note the rear stack never emits smoke.
Alberta Population Jump 1901 to 1921
The population of Alberta grew from 73 000 in 1901 to 587 644 by 1921. Sixty percent of residents are of British origin reflecting rapid settler growth and regional development during the period.
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Alberta
US Presidents by death age Averages 69 Years
Averages show the presidency ending at death around 69 years old. In a separate note, roughly 160000 residents live on the slopes and skirts of Mount Vesuvius.
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The
United States
Vesuvius
Four Climbers Reach Mount Mary Vaux Summit
A party from Chicago and Ohio completes a six week trek to the 10,000 foot summit of Mount Mary Vaux near Jasper. Douglas Sutherland Hen Herzberg Dr Emily J Widdercomb and Miss Mary Blakeslee ascend after skeptical locals warned against the climb. Bruce Otto guided the expedition. The team endured rugged terrain and six and a half hours of ascent to top out with wide views into the Canadian National Rockies.
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Chicago
Ohio
Jasper
Mount Mary Vaux
Douglas Sutherland
The
Civic Federation of Chicago
Hen Herzberg
Emily J. Widdercomb
Kent
Mary Blakeslee
Medina
Bruce Otto
Mary Vaux
Canadian National Rockies
Tobacco grows again in England hopes rise
England allowed tobacco cultivation until 1910 and after a slow postwar recovery in 1913 about 140 acres were under cultivation. With improving prospects, many farmers anticipate British tobacco gaining a notable place in world markets.
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England
Winnipeg Adopts Dry Dustless Street Cleaning System
Winnipeg pioneers a dry dustless street cleaning method after tests show water and wet sweeping fail to control dust. Designer Mr Blaney, a former Winnipeg resident, led the equipment purchase following city representatives’ validation of the method’s superior cleanliness and dust reduction.
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Winnipeg
Blaney
Stop the Cough with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Coughing results from irritation in the respiratory passages due to inflammation of the mucous membrane. Treatment with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil will ease the inflammation and, as a result, the cough typically stops. Try it and you will be satisfied.
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Thomas
Incorporation Sought for Big River Saskatchewan Village
Settlers at Big River north of Prince Albert have applied to the provincial Department of Municipal Affairs to incorporate a village. The community, begun years ago by lumber interests, now centers on lumbering and fishing with limited grain activity due to distance from the railway, and would become the province's northernmost village upon incorporation.
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Saskatchewan
Provincial Department of Municipal Affairs
Big River
Sask
Prince Albert
Smaller American Flag Proportions Will Apply Globally
The Stars and Stripes will be reduced by twelve and one tenth percent in length with a revised length to breadth ratio of 1.67 to 1, affecting all U S embassies and consulates abroad. The change is a proportional adjustment, not a redesign.
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United States
Memorial to Columbus Proposed Lighthouse on Santo Domingo
It has been proposed to build the largest lighthouse in the world on Santo Domingo as a memorial to Christopher Columbus. The project would be funded and supported by the twenty republics of the western hemisphere.
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Santo Domingo
Christopher Columbus
Hemisphere
Minard's Liniment for Corns
A short note mentions Minard's Liniment for corns in a domestic context. The text also states a fact about an adult sea lion eating forty four salmon in a day and a claim that the sun provides $00,000 times more light than the moon.
Indians Ship Valuable Fur Catch From Vancouver Island
A valuable parcel of sea skins harvested by the Indians along Vancouver Island’s coast in spring was shipped to Vancouver for transshipment to London the catch valued at 56000 dollars includes high grade hides and reflects strong trade with overseas markets
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Wear
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
London
Immigration Boom Reduces Barriers for New Settlers
The current year reports a sharp rise in immigration with many newcomers arriving from Great Britain the United States and Europe to Canada. The influx highlights growing cross border movement and new demographic shifts across provinces.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
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Caas
Igillett
Rete Lye
Victoria
B.C
Hong Kong
Keyes
Minard
Europe
Cattle Loan Association
Tawa
Britain
Pert
Mt. Mary Vaux
Columbus
Dominion
Cutter
Berkeley
U.S
California
N B
Kendall
Kenielle
Llummsa Cae
Dr. B. J. Kendall Company
Enosburg Falls, Vt
U.S.A
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