World Happenings Briefly Told
December shipments total 49 633 gallons of cream valued at 177 815 across the American border. Fires in British Columbia in 1922 caused 2 965 756 in damages. The Moven crew foundered off Key West arrived in Vera Cruz aboard Nord Schiesche. 34 unidentified drowned near Montreal in 1922. Hughes denies resignation rumors. BC log output up 164 million feet from 1921. Robert Borland, 83, pioneer miner, dead at 150 Mile House. Scottish Independent Labour vote favors prohibition. Norway seeks 11 995 000 appropriation for war vessels claims. Alberta backs western grain route plan. Palestine census totals issued. German 2000s exported to Canada rising. Vancouver port grain 11 512 698 bushels. 7 252 700 to UK, rest to Orient. December led with 3 900 000 bushels.
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British Columbia
Key West
Vera Cruz
Montreal
Sabinet
Hughes
Victoria
Robert Borland
Cariboo
Borland
Scottish Independent Labor Party
London
Hague
Congress
Harding
Alberta
Greenfield
Oliver
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Orient
Absolute Teetotaler Ostrich Astonishes Zoo Keepers
An ostrich in Regent's Park impressed a South African expert by never drinking. London Zoo had cut off water three years prior, and the bird’s interior economy grinds corn to powder using its muscular system. The bird’s abstention from drinking surpasses the famed Pussyfoot Johnston.
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Pussyfoot Johnston
London Zoo
Regent's Park
London
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Help Case Woman
Mrs. John Case of St Catharines Ontario reports decades of heart and nerve pain eased after trying Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She had two doctors and poor sleep and appetite but after five boxes she can work again and eat freely.
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John Case
St. Catharines
Ont
Milburn
Milburn's Pills and Mail Order Drugs Advertised
An advertisement promotes Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills at 50 cents a box from The T. Milburn Co Ltd of Toronto. It notes Paris produced postage stamps by machine, and lauds Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil for broad use and travel, with claims of increased supplies and portable bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Paris
Albania Maintains Metal Currency On Gold Basis
Albania continues to uphold a metal currency system backed by gold. During the war the population rejected foreign paper money, leading to large accumulations of gold and silver by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania
Gingerbread Squares For Busy Households
A household hints recipe outlines gingerbread with drippings, molasses, brown sugar and flour, flavored with ginger and nutmeg. Mix with hot water and soda, fold in raisins, roll, cut into squares, sprinkle with sugar and bake in a moderate oven.
Bread Crumb Muffins With Raisins
A simple recipe blends bread crumbs with flour and baking powder. Soak crumbs in cold milk then mix with sifted flour, egg, butter and raisins. Spoon in muffin tins, bake until golden for 20 to 25 minutes.
Saskatchewan Optimism Amid Farm Returnees
The Regina Leader notes three Saskatchewan farmers who toured land in Mexico and chose home, arguing worse places exist. It acknowledges some troubles in recent years but defends the province, asking where things are better elsewhere.
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Saskatchewan
Mexico
Regina
How Fast Do Your Bones Move in Exercise
A Berlin surgeon records bone movement speed during walking and running with a device. He notes bones move at different rates among people and suggests health influences these speeds.
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Berlin
Indiana honors young Rhodes scholar from Indianapolis
Robert Driscoll Shea aged 18 won a Rhodes scholarship for Indiana. A Harvard law student and Shortridge High School graduate, he finished at Notre Dame before entering Harvard. His brother Arthur also works as a bellboy at the Ambassador Hotel during summer vacations.
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Robert Driscoll Shea
Ambasaador
Indiana
Shea
Harvard
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Notre Dame
Arthur
Ambassador
Nerviline Pain Relief Promises Fast Deep Deep Penetration
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a strong penetrating remedy for back, limb and side pain. It claims quick action on small pains and proven efficacy on larger pains, stating that every drop sinks in to drive away pain that oily balms miss. Large bottles sold by dealers.
Glasgow Plans Torn Down Slum District
Glasgow will demolish its infamous riverfront slum as the tenement district faces collapse. Tenants were ordered to vacate and new municipally owned homes will rise in the suburbs to house hundreds of homeless residents.
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Glasgow
The Eclectric Oil Promises Relief Across The Nation
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil offered as a valuable liniment for universal pain relief. The advertisement claims it brings hope and has the blessing of a wide readership, noting it is on sale everywhere.
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Thomas
Desperate Irish Railway Damage Report Reveals Chaos
An official report cites 375 right of way damages, 42 engine derailments, 39 bridges destroyed, and 96 buildings razed on the Irish Southern and Western Railway over the past year. The Ottawa Journal notes the stark challenge of restoring order in Ireland.
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Irish Southern and Western Railway
Ireland
Ottawa Journal
Blindness Often Goes Undetected in Young Children
Children may be several months old before blindness is diagnosed, delaying intervention. Experts urge routine screening and parental awareness to catch visual impairment early and improve outcomes.
Winter hard on baby keeps him confined indoors
The piece warns that cold weather keeps a baby in musty rooms, causing colds and upset stomachs. It suggests using Baby's Own Tablets to regulate digestion and fend off illness, sold by The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. for 25 cents a box from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Dyer’s Color Range Exceeds Eleven Hundred in Index
The color index of the Society of English dyers lists at least 1,400 colors with no two alike to the trained eye. Dyes come from makers worldwide including 2 in Great Britain and as many in Germany and 29 in the United States. The 1914 German edition cited 1,000 colors, a prewar standard reference.
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Great Britain
Germany
United States
Installment plan not for full success the customer must pay for what they choose
The statement cautions that success cannot be bought in full via installments and that customers must pay only for the portion they select. It emphasizes pay as you go rather than all at once and warns against assuming a discount for complete access.
Worm Powders Help Children With Worms and Ailments
Worm powders not only expel intestinal worms but also aid various childhood ailments. They strengthen the stomach against biliousness, act as tonics when appetite is poor, and help in feverish conditions. They soothe stomach pain and griping common in children.
Less Crime In Britain After Armistice Says Thomson
Sir Basil Thomson former Chief of Scotland Yard told a Toronto audience that Britain has seen an unprecedented restraint since the armistice with no crime wave. He attributed the change to a decline in the drink habit noting public houses are less central to life now.
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England
Basil Thomson
Scotland Yard
Toronto
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick, Painless Divorces
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a cure for corns claiming removal in 24 hours. It markets itself as a painless remedy and warns against substitutes while noting the price of 25 cents everywhere.
Country Children and Milk Undernourishment in Rural Areas
A survey of half a million New York State school children finds 16.6 percent of rural youngsters and 7.6 percent of urban ones undernourished. The Agricultural Gazette of Canada reports similar figures and notes rural children often consume less milk than city kids. Parents should ensure rural children drink milk despite appetites and habits.
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New York State
Agricultural Gazette of Canada
Minard's Liniment Musk Fragrance Factoid
A quirky claim notes that a fraction of a grain of musk will scent a room for years and that its weight remains unchanged by the scenting action. The odd detail emphasizes musk’s lasting presence rather than diminishing mass.
Bolshevik Rule Shrinks Petrograd Population
In Petrograd the 1917 census listed 2 420 000 residents. Three years later the number fell to 705 000 including refugees and homeless. The data illustrate the impact of Bolshevik governance.
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Petrograd
Russia
Population density figures by country
The data shows China at 225 people per square mile, Japan at 376, and Australia at under two. This snapshot compares densely populated Asia against the vast, sparsely settled Australian regions.
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China
Japan
Australia
Exporting Fine Eggs From Saskatchewan Co op Creameries
The Saskatchewan Co operative Creameries shipped nine car loads of eggs to Liverpool. Cars originated from Regina Saskatoon North Battleford Melford and Yorkton. An English importer praised the eggs noting no finer eggs are being received this year and a premium could be commanded.
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Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries
Liverpool
Regina
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Melford
Yorkton
Famous British airman Captain Keyes killed in Stanmore crash
Captain Keyes, famed for downing a Zeppelin at Scarborough and other air achievements, died in an experimental flight crash at Stanmore. Four mechanics were in the aircraft. one was killed and the other three injured.
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Keyes
Scarborough
Stanmore
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts Itself for Colds
An old circular promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds up the system to prevent frequent colds. It describes acute catarrh as a precursor to chronic issues and says the remedy acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
British Poor Law Relief Recipients in 1922
About 590 persons per 19 000 of Britain's population received Poor Law Relief in some form during 1922.
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Britain
Engraving On Plates And Wood Began In 15th Century
The article notes that engraving on metal plates and wood began around the middle of the fifteenth century, indicating an early shift toward reproduced works and decorative crafts during that era.
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Canada
L. D. Wilgress
Hamburg
J. A. Macdonald
Giffard
Quebec
Bellboy
Dyer
Canadian Postum Cereal Ca. Limited
Windsor
Ontario
Hstam Cer Cereal Compan Garna Conte Mion Sa
Minard
Chase
Edmonson, Bates & Co., Limited
Dominion Express
The
Canadian Wholesale Distributing Co
Orillia, Ont
Wilson Methods, Ltd
America
N. U
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