World Happenings Briefly Told
Various short items from 1914 era: German currency output rose in late November while Emil Neimi in Rowan sent in the first brush wolf pelt for a $20 bounty. Canadian award given at Chicago fair. inquest in Shoreditch found a widow’s skull three quarters of an inch thick. Finland imposes an eight percent tax on foreign investment interest. Japanese lumber baron Fusuda to wed a Chinese slave girl rescued from wandering minstrels. Oil tank explosion in Saarlouis reportedly killed 100. Paris taxis declared noisy. horns banned. Royal Engineers officer W G Mansell found in mail room, later promoted as Ware postmaster. Doorn denies Wilhelm betrothal reports. Mexico to exempt cattle and horses from duties to aid ranchers. Canada–Mexico trade ties discussed with shipping links. Australia presses for Germany trade resumption. indirect German imports continue despite ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Macdonald & Son
Chatham
Ont
Chicago
Shoreditch
Eng
Finland
Ants Bypass Lead Cable In New South Wales
An engineer repairing four buried lead covered cables in New South Wales found ants bored through an arsenic treated timber sheath a paraffin layer and the lead itself. Despite their trek and arsenic and paraffin meals the insects remained alive when uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Rheumatism Relief Ad Promises Kidney Benefit
A Crofton British Columbia reader testifies to years of inflammatory rheumatism and rheumatic fever. After using Dr Pierce's Anurie Tablets, symptoms improved quickly and the user reports no more rheumatism. The ad urges others to push kidneys to eliminate poisons and requests writing for a package and medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofton
B. C
Montha
Melville Collinson
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeburg
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Cramps And Ills
A 35 cent Nerviline bottle is advertised to quickly ease cramps stomach gas diarrhoea neuralgia cold in the chest and sore throat. The ad claims a hundred dollars worth of relief from a small, affordable dose.
British Columbia Youth Named Rhodes Scholar Candidate
Lester W. McLennan of Vancouver BC the University of British Columbia arts class of 1922 has been recommended for the Rhodes scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. McLennan
Vancouver
University of British Columbia
Healthy Children Are Happy Children
The article promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to regulate bowels and improve digestion in infants. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Albert Hamel of Pierreville Quebec and notes the product is sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. of Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hamel
Pierreville
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Wheat and Flour Exports Rise Through Pacific Ports
Satisfics reports shipments of wheat and flour from the Columbia River and Puget Sound districts up 54 percent in July to September year over year. In September alone Pacific exports to the United Kingdom and Continental ports reached 7,843,000 bushels. A major shift in export grain is a large new movement toward the Orient.
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Columbia River
Puget Sound
United Kingdom
Continental
Pacific
Orient
Oil praised across the continent
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil was released over fifty years ago to a small market and quickly gained fame. Its noted merits expanded its reach to a whole continent, where it is now widely prized as unrivaled.
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Thomas
A Thousandth of a Second Reveals Time in Motion
The Royal Observatory instrument described by Professor Sampson records events in a thousandth of a second. A wireless signal and light travel 186 miles in that interval, an express train at 60 mph covers under an inch. The device uses a moving light spot on film to mark precision timings.
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Royal Observatory
Edinburgh
Scotland
How to Detect Adulterants in Food at Home
A homemaker asks for simple at home tests to detect adulterants in foods from unfamiliar brands. The article outlines methods for coffee, lemon extract, baking powder, artificial coloring in jellies and candies, plus generic notes on supplies and where to obtain more tests from USDA Bulletin No. 100.
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Rawesale
Tim
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, D.C
Egotistical Youth Sends Birthday Greeting to Mother
Quote prank in Boston Globe humor notes a youth who on his birthday sent a collect message to his mother. A reflective saying follows that most shadows in life come from standing in our own sunshine.
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Boston Globe
Vermituge Preparations Endorsed for Children
A historical note claims Mother Graves Worm Exterminator offers effective protection without harming a child. The statement emphasizes safety for the most delicate youngsters while promoting the product as a remedy.
Scottish wool traders set to visit Canada in January
A large delegation of Scottish wool traders will visit Canada next January to inquire into manufacture and marketing conditions in the Dominion.
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Canada
Dominion
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Ad copy highlights a product named Holloway's Corn Remover claiming relief from corn pain without enduring agony.
Japan's 122nd monarch framed as world oldest dynasty
The article asserts Japan's dynasty as the oldest in the world with a reigning ruler claiming to be the 122nd monarch in an unbroken line dating back to 700 BC.
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Japan
Dynasty
Flowers That Harm Other Plants In a Vase
The article warns that poppies injure nearby flowers in a vase, causing them to fade and die. It also notes that sweet peas should be kept separate from other flowers to avoid adverse reactions.
Diamond Dyes Advertises Easy Fading Free Garment Dyeing
The ad promotes Diamond Dyes claiming it restores color to worn skirts drapery and other fabrics with simple directions included. It guarantees no streaking scorching fading or running and instructs buyers to specify wool silk linen cotton or mixed materials to the druggist.
Japan Principal Buyer in British Columbia Trade
Japan is the principal buyer of British Columbia lead and spelter and the province's second largest copper and pulp buyer.
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Japan
British Columbia
Local merchants urged to support community growth
Readers are urged to patronize nearby businesses to strengthen the town’s economy and foster a sense of community. The message emphasizes the positive impact of supporting local shops on jobs, services, and neighborhood vitality.
Large Zinc Output in Orient Relieves Surplus Stock
The Trail Smelter Canadian Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company plans its largest zinc production this year, about 50 percent above last year. A market has been found in the Orient with significant shipments to the east, easing the surplus stock situation in British Columbia mining circles.
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Trail Smelter
Canadian Consolidated Mining and Smelting Cos
British ‘Columbia
Orient
Conversation Sparks Between Women After Departure
Dialogue fragments show two women reacting to a man-centered discussion. One asserts exhaustion of talking on the subject while the other chides that the speaker already handled it sufficiently. The exchange hints at social expectations and politeness norms in the setting.
Canadian mills win big rail tie order for China
Canada receives an order for 12,000,000 feet of ties for the Peking Mukden Railway in China. Mills across British Columbia will deliver in spring, with total Chinese needs of 36,000,600 feet scheduled, split along the Pacific Coast.
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Peking Mukden Railway
China
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Banana Fabric From Banana Leaves Invented
A French inventor developed a fabric for women's dresses using the leaves of the banana plant. The innovation promises a new material source for lightweight garments and sustainable fashion.
Inside a Piano, About a Mile of Wire Spans Its Body
An ordinary piano houses a surprising length of wire, roughly a mile, running through its keys and resonant frame. The intricate winding supports sound production and tonal variety across the instrument.
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Emil Neimi
Rowan
Port Arthur
Fusuda
Miss N. Otl
Nobel Dynamite Works
Saarlouis
Rhenish Prussia
Paris
W. G. Mansell
Royal Engineers
London Post Office
Ware
Hertfordshire
Wilhelm
Doorn
Holland
Daily Mail
Mexico
Reuter
Melbourne
Federal Government of
Australia
Germany
Dodds
Rhodes
Adulterated Foods
BY Loretto C. Lynch
Holloway
Minard
Macdonalds
Brice
Jas
Ob” Kang
Macdonald
Minard’s Liniment Co. Ltd
Yarmouth
N.S
Sun Wind
Dominion Express
Victoria
Seattle
California
Ravelier
Ww. OU
Chesebrougch Manufacturing Company
Chabot Ave
Montreal
America
Cay Glover
West List Street
New York
U.S.A
Pratts
Pratt Food Co. of Canada, Ltd
Tersate
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