World Happenings Briefly Told
A collage of items: Chicago’s annual loss from evictions hits 42.5 million. Toront o City holds 278,519.59 at Home Bank before closure. U.S. may align with Russia and recognize the Soviet government. Marconi plans London to New York radio tests. Polish Diet ratifies Lausanne treaties. Argentina cattle output up 24 since 1914 with over 27 million cattle by 1922 end. trained carrier pigeons move narcotics across the border. an Esperanto college opens in Peking with 160 students. a French naval air accident near Cherbourg kills a pilot with officers missing. Parness Shipbuilding wins orders for two steamers for Canada Steamship Lines and five oil carriers for Imperial Oil. boll weevil and world market pressures threaten U.S. cotton. Premier Smut returns from imperial conference with governor general appointment noted.
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Navy
Hydro
Cherbourg
France
Parness Shipbuilding Company
Canada Steamship Fines, Limited
Imperial OU Company
Toronto
Man urges youth to own good books for access
A Detroit News story notes a successful speaker addressing a class, urging students to cultivate a taste for books and to own them. He recalls his youth, working nights to buy books and reading at dawn.
More Treasures From Tutankhamen Tomb Displayed in Cairo
Six additional showcases join seven cases at the Cairo museum, highlighting Tutankhamen's treasures. The collection includes an ivory jewel box with carved inscriptions, openwork gold buckles with inlaid granules, gold pendants, scarabs, and eleven miniature boats believed to aid the king in the afterlife, found by Howard Carter inside the tomb canopy.
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Tutankhamen
Cairo
Upper
Egypt
Howard Carter
I have been troubled with heart trouble overcome by Milburn pills
An elderly woman from Whitestone Montana describes relief from shortness of breath heart palpitations and fainting spells after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She reports continued improvement and recommends the remedy to others, noting easy access via dealers or direct mail from The Milburn Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ¢. Connor
Whitestone
Mt. Write
Uy Milburn
Morning shock as man reports missing eye for breakfast
A Scotchman wakes to find his wife dead and storms to alert the servant. He then reveals in a grim joke that his breakfast eye is missing, leaving the household startled by the macabre quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Headlines on Pink Pills for thin blood and headaches
Advertises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for headaches caused by thinning blood and related nerve and muscle issues. Claims improved blood, strength, and health, urging purchase from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Medicine
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Welcome Rain Sparks Praise For Rainy Awakening
The piece extols rain as a healing force renewing nerves and mind and urges balance between rain and sun. It cites Cape Areus-Parry receiving $25,000 from the British government for discovering the north magnetic pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Areus
Parry
Canada’s Great Future Promised by Sir John Willison
Sir John Willison told Young Men's Canadian Club in Toronto that Canada faces its greatest expansion in history. He blamed faulty political ideas for emigration to the United States and said Canadians who stayed thrived, while Canadian resources in minerals would underpin financial and commercial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Sir John Willison
Toronto
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
End stomach trouble and indigestion with Pape's Silapepsin. A few tablets provide almost immediate relief from gas heartburn sourness and fermentation. Correct digestion now for a few cents. Druggists sell millions of packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Interesting Models At New York Show
Ernest Worther of Dover Ohio displayed fifteen wooden locomotive models carved over ten years. The pieces traced locomotive design from Newtons tea settle engine to the Baldwin Pacific, with ivory and bone detailing. Engineers deem the models accurate and to scale, drawing much visitor interest at the New York Central Service Progress Special Train exhibit at the Grand Trunk terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Worther
Dover
Ohio
New York Central Service
Grand Trunk V Terminal
Werther
Newton
Baldwin Locomotive Works
King George Buys First Car in Thirteen Years
The Stratford Beacon Herald notes King George has acquired a new automobile, the first in thirteen years, though he does not need frequent purchases to sustain his social standing.
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King George
Stratford Beacon Herald
Unknown English cat law and Corn Remover claim
The text notes a ninth or tenth century English document fining a man fourpence for killing a cat and eightpence if it was the King's cat. It also asserts Holloway's Corn Remover kills corn roots and removes the callosity without injuring flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Holloway
Translations of Pilgrim's Progress Reach 167 Languages
The classic work Pilgrim's Progress has been translated into more languages and dialects than any book after the Bible, now numbering over 167. The figure reflects ongoing global reach across regions and communities.
Highest Ambition Sunday School Lesson Summary
This lesson traces Paul the persecutor turned apostle, guided by a Macedonian vision, to Philippi where Lydia converts and hosts the missionaries. It follows Paul’s later imprisonment in Rome, his ongoing preaching, and his steadfast mission to Gentiles, highlighting his pioneering role in spreading the gospel.
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A. PD
Troas
Samethirwcia
Newpelis
Philippi
Rome
Paul
Lydia
Paul in Macedonia and Acts lessons
The study asks where Paul was when the Macedonian call came and the miraculous way he heard it, how quickly he obeyed, and the city in Macedonia he visited. It notes the river worshippers in that city, the leader among them, the business of the woman, and her gratitude. It asks about Paul’s final years, his imprisonment in Rome, his liberty, and how he spent his time awaiting trial. It cites Rom 15 for his modesty and credits the source of healing miracles to God’s power, then mentions the missionary sending and reception of the gospel. The Oil for the Athlete advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a versatile lubricant for muscles and tendons.
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Jerusalem
Paul
Christ
Troas
Fcean
Macedonia
Egean Sea
Neapolis
Samothracia
Philippt
Eft
Lydia
Philippi
Rome
Church of Christ
Rom
Thomas
Pipe smoking linked to disease resistance claim by WWI surgeon
An American doctor, a former surgeon with the American Expeditionary Force, asserts that he observed heavy pipe smokers to resist dysentery during World War I. He credits tobacco smoke as antiseptic against bacteria linked to cholera diphtheria and meningitis, citing Pasteur Periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimbrican
Pasteur
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Machine speeds spark debate on tobacco stem production
A fragment notes machines handling high throughput in stem processing, claiming a unit can produce about forty thousand stems per minute. No clear source context or author is provided to verify the claim or its implications for industry or health policy.
Overseas Goods Shine in London Stores Display
London Letter notes Dominions premiers visiting London influence in stores showing broad display of overseas products. Authors observe past reluctance to promote Dominion goods has faded and salesmen now actively recommend these items, stressing quality and reputational care by overseas producers and shippers.
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London
Dominions
London Letter
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Pain Free Divorce
An old remedy advertises a corn extractor that supposedly removes corns in 24 hours. It claims to be painless and universally available, urging buyers to refuse substitutes and to remember the brand name Putnam's.
French Engineer Demonstrates Motor Stopping Device
An unnamed French engineer showcased a device in Liberte claimed to halt motors of air mobiles and automobiles. The demonstration stopped two taxis and a motor truck when current was applied. they restarted when off. The inventor aims to stop all motors including airplane engines at 1000 meters.
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Liberte
Remarkable Grapevine Grown by J. T. Krause in San Jose
In 1910 J. T. Krause of San Jose California planted two Concord grapevines that now form an arbor about 5 000 square feet in area. The vines cover a tank house and tank rising about 35 feet and are 30 feet apart. For the last four years they have yielded over a ton of grapes annually and measure 20 to 21 inches around at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Krause
San Jose
California
Concord
Health year in Newcarthon Tynes shows high safety
Dr Kerr reports Newcarthon Tynes foot fall equals 452 tons per square mile each year yet 1922 remains an exceedingly healthy year according to the medical officer in his annual report.
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Newcarthon Tynes
Kerr
Handkerchiefs shaped by French queen influence
Handkerchiefs before 1784 took various forms and are said to have adopted their current style at the wish of Marie Antoinette, the tragic French queen.
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Marie Antoinette
France Becomes Largest Canadian Salmon Export Customer
France emerged as Canada’s top customer for canned salmon in October, taking 27,869 ewt of total exports 83,397 ewt. In September France imported 7,705 ewt and in August 2,911 ewt. Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show France imported 54,213 ewt in October 1921 and 35,798 ewt in October 1922.
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Frances
Canada
France
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Relief for Worm Suffering
Consumers are told Miller's Worm Powders will expel worms and restore healthy conditions, ending the child's restlessness and pain. The advertisement claims the powders stop worms from thriving by removing the cause of suffering.
Dominion seed grain plant opens in Edmonton
The Dominion Government seed grain cleaning and grading plant in Edmonton starts operations with facilities for handling 156 000 bushels. Seed goes out after preparation as first class made in Alberta registered and pedigreed seed grain.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dickens Spent Youth Reading Amid Bodily Ailments
The text notes Charles Dickens was weak and sickly in body and derived all boyhood pleasure from reading.
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Charles Dickens
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Signor Marconi
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Lausanne
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Peking
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Smut
Farl of
Athlone
South Africa
Detroit News
Museum
Minard
Dandruff
Ceeehaer Abo Axe
St. Pael St. W
Montreal
Veauks
Olteut
John Willison
W. Dn. UC
God
Jemima
Ontario
Western Canada
Walker House
Carlsrite
HOTEL
Carll-Rite
George Wright
IE. Mo Carroll
West
Empire
Linimert
Hase
Chase
Ediaangon, Bates & Co., Limited
Station
Dominion Express
C. Kellhouse
Ave
Vancouver
Tool
Seif
S&sweer West
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