World Happenings Briefly Told
Quebec autoists protest government plan to raise gasoline tax from two to four cents per gallon. James Dugan, scalded by steam, reported as heir to a $250000 estate after hospitalization. Russians attempting to enter Argentina drown when a crossing launch sinks. A Spanish plane drops a bomb at Ceuta killing one native and wounding thirteen. Australia warns tariff laws to protect trade with Australia. Earl Page, treasurer and MP, spoke in Chicago. A Baynton of Carleton elected president of Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association. R McSweeney of Cupar named vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
New York
James Dugan
Argentina
Uruguay
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
United States
Australia
Earl Page
Australian House of Representatives
Chicago
A. Baynton
Carleton, Sask
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
Dominion Progressive Party
Regina
R. McSweeney
Cupar
Britain’s pensioners gains and costs in Great War relief
The report details 7241 fresh claims for death or disablement resolved in England for the year ending March 21 1924. Of 18113 admitted, 6655 were for death and 11788 were first pension awards down 7088 from the prior year. Weekly end-year claims peaked at 1200. Expenditure reached 72 230 140 pounds for the year, 522 230 000 pounds since 1914, with 3 452 000 pounds for administration. Artificial limbs and eyes supplied to thousands of pensioners and other aids issued including tricycle chairs and invalid chairs.
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England
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Of for Burns and Wounds
A standard remedy for prompt treatment of scalds burns cuts and bruises. It soothes pain aids speedy recovery and relieves inflammations. One bottle in home and stable saves doctor and veterinary fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Eastman Leaves Chicago Daily Journal to Staff
The will shows John C. Eastman, sole owner, left the Chicago Daily Journal to his employees. The probate judge set a $1,600,000 bond for the executors, with no property value estimate reported.
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Chicago Daily Journal
John C. Eastman
Eastman
Ontario Woman Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs G Woonch of Sprucedale Ontario reports relief from backache lumbago and neuralgia after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The company claims the medicine acts on the kidneys and improves blood quality, advising weak nervous women to obtain it from druggists or The Dodds Medicine Co Toronto.
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Sprucedale
Ont
Dodd
G. Woonch
Dodds Medicine Co., Ltd
Toronto
Canadian Government Annuities Advertisement Promises Free Handbook
An advertisement explains a government annuity plan from Ottawa offering a free booklet by mailing the attached coupon. It claims larger returns than similar life investments and emphasizes protection in old age, removing fear of poverty. Readers are urged to write for details.
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Ottawa
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Relief for Child Worms
Miller's Worm Powders claim to eradicate intestinal worms in children. The remedy is described as safe for kids and capable of clearing digestive passages and healing irritated surfaces, presented as an excellent treatment for the described parasite affliction.
Land Boom in Tokyo Refutes Move of Capital
Tokyo land prices recover near pre quake levels after a sharp post disaster slump. Officials deny plans to relocate the capital to Osaka. The city is being developed with parks boulevards and new American style construction designed to endure quakes.
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Tokyo
Osaak
Char M Brush Praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Chas M Brush of Windsor Ontario says the medicine rebuilt his rundown constitution and steadied nervous indigestion after a few bottles. He reports stronger nerves and improved overall health following treatment and recommends a trial from Doctor's Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ontario.
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Dr. Pierce
Chas. M. Brush
Caron Ave
Windsor
Ont
Ub Deg
Bones
Doctor 'S Laboratory
Bridgeburg
Irish leaders deny famine reports in West Ireland
William T. Cosgrave and Eamonn de Valera reject famine claims for the West of Ireland while acknowledging abnormal distress in the region. They say the talk of famine is unjustified despite the evident hardship.
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William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Eamonn de Valera
Republic
Ireland
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
Advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for neuralgia and back pain. It claims rubbing in eases nerves and lumbago and invites a trial to establish faith in the product.
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Thomas
British Hospital Uses X ray Pantograph For Heart Measure
A British hospital reports precise heart measurements made possible by an X ray pantograph apparatus in use at the facility.
Global Yeast Count Far Exceeds World Population
In a three cent cake of yeast, estimates suggest twenty two times as many yeast cells as there are people on Earth. The claim highlights the immense scale of microscopic life in a small baker's sample.
Electric boot cleaning machine promises new polish speed
A London demonstration showcased an electric boot polisher capable of cleaning and polishing three pairs per minute. Boots of various styles passed along a chute to a belt and emerged clean. The inventor notes the device cannot treat black and brown boots together.
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London
Biography of War President to be Published by Ray Baker
A long awaited authorized biography and papers compilation of Woodrow Wilson will be produced by Ray Stan para Baker of Amherst Massachusetts. Beginning immediately the project may take years. Among Wilsons papers is the last letter to Baker promising access to the papers and the inside story of the war and Paris peace. The letter was dictated January 25 1924 and Wilson died February 5.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ray Stanpara Baker
Amherst
Mase
Nerviline Promises Relief for Prolonged Backache
A Georetown resident, E Sloane, claims two years of backache vanished after using Nerviline from Smith Bros. Drug Store. The testimonial urges others with weak backs or stiff muscles to try the liniment.
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Sloane
Georetown
Smith Bros
Not what I will but thy will in Gethsemane
Sunday School lesson on Mark 14 32 42 and Psalm 52 1 8 explores Jesus agony in Gethsemane the prayer at theMount of Olives and the disciples Peter James and John. It notes Jesus sorrowful unto death and the sense of looming sacrifice in a devotional historical tone.
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Christ
Gethsemane
Sydney Lanier
Jesus
Doubtlees
Jerusalem
James Moffatt
Peter
James
John
Matthew
Success With Corn Part I
Farmers recognize livestock feeding as essential and corn as the best substitute for bare fallow. Plant on well prepared ground with manure, cultivate early and often, and use harrows to keep soil moist and weeds down. Planting in hills aids early harvest and easier weeding. (To be continued)
Dean Tucker Decries Wealth, League Weakness in Speech
Very Rev. Dean Norman Tucker of London Ontario told delegates at Hamilton that the League of Nations is a lifeless skeleton, while the idle rich and degenerate poor menace society. He urged a uniform social order and warned that worldly pursuits divert people from Christian ideals.
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League of Wations
Dean Norman Tucker
London
Ontario
Social Service Council of Canada
Hamilton
Dean Tuckert
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Help Morrisburg Woman
Mrs. Geo E Bowman of Morrisburg Ontario reports two years of heart and nerve trouble. She could not climb stairs without resting as breath and heart fluttering worsened with activity. After starting Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills her condition improved.
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Geo. E. Bowman
Morrisburg, Ont
Milburn
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement Promotes Use
A customer testifies that Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills brought quick relief and recommends them for heart ailments. The pills are sold by drug and general stores and manufactured by The T. Milburn Co. Ltd of Toronto, Ontario.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ont
Goldfish Professor Kantz Demonstrates Talking Pet Trick
Has trained goldfish professor Kantz, a German magician, teaching tricks to a pet goldfish named Adolph. The fish can imitate human speech, dives to show yes, and darts up to show no in response to questions.
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Kantz
Adolph
Alberta Beekeeping Output Tops Fifty Five Thousand Pounds
Alberta reports 160 beekeepers producing 55 000 pounds of honey in the past season worth about 13000 dollars. Minard’s Liniment for the Grippe appears in the annual Alberta agricultural products table for the first time.
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Alberta
Prominent Dominion Figure William Duncan Scott Dies
William Duncan Scott, once assistant deputy minister of immigration and colonization, died in Ottawa after a lengthy illness. He was a leading figure in development and colonization activities over four decades.
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Dominion
William Duncan Scott
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Ottawa
Col J H Essenden Dies in England at 34
News from England reports the death of Col J H Essenden DS C formerly of Peterboro. He graduated from Kingston Military College and became the youngest British officer to reach full colonelcy at age 34. He served with the British Imperial corps.
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England
J. H. Essenden
Ds.c
Peterboro
Col. Essenden
Kingston Military College
British Imperial Corps
Doctors Pioneering X-Ray Guided Spine Surgery
An account explains how X ray diagnosis may ease spinal operations by injecting iodine into a base of the skull to trace a fluid that stops at an abscess. The imaging locates the lesion and guides a second incision to remove the fluid for relief.
Notable 1900s Women Inventions Highlighted
The year showcases women inventors with a transparent umbrella, interchangeable scissors blades, a portable bathing tent enabling self bathing, and a hatpin substitute. These entries reflect creativity and practical design from female contributors.
Boots and Shoes Produced in Haverhill Factories
Boots and shoes are manufactured in 172 factories in Haverhill Massachusetts according to the report.
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Haverhill
Mass
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Gilletts
Britain
Army of Pensioners
Tokio
Levy
Studie
Minard
Kraft-MacLeren Cheese Co. Ltd
Montres
Sead Ma Free
Jas. D. McGregor
Clencarnock Stock Farms
Brandon
Manitoba
Part I
League
Dean Tucker
Grippe
Ghildren
VICKS
Muwow
Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
Department of Labour, Annuities
Wees Fears
Minnard
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