London to Algiers by single day air service planned
A wartime recovery plan envisions rail routes from London to Paris and Marseilles, then a night airship crossing to Algiers for a 24 hour journey. Airplanes will carry 16 passengers with onboard kitchen facilities on the North Star airship propelling this rapid Mediterranean link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Mediterranean
Paris
Marseilles
Africa
London
North Star
Germany
France
World Happenings Briefly Told
Montreal council adopts a resolution to use police dogs. Swedish skater Gilles Grafetrum wins the world amateur title by defeating Austrian Kachler Bockle. England and Wales influenza deaths total 13 000 since Christmas. US ship Liord sails from Boston for Constantinople with 147 770 bushels of Canadian wheat for Russia. Tariff reciprocity ahead with South Africa Canada and New Zealand. Victoria council offers five dollar rewards to workers for money saving ideas. Haig elected Chancellor of St Andrews University. Newfoundland fleet losses reduce tonnage for fish exports with 42 vessels lost in 1921. Gandhi sends manifesto to Lord Reading offering to abandon aggressive policy under conditions. Higginson's Cork auto attacked. officers repulse attackers. Galician women offer gold silver jewellery for new currency. 40 women's groups propose aiding treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilles Grafetrum
Kachler Bockle
Austria
England
Wales
Russia
United States
Liord
Boston
Constantinople
Reuter
Melbourne
Australia
South Africa
Canada
New Zealand
Victoria
Field Marshal Earl Haig
St. Andrew's University of Scotland
Lord Balfour of
M. F E. Gandhi
India
Lord Reading
Domboy
Exchange Telegraph Company
Higginson
Cork
Queenstown
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs Dante Tawacey of Knightington Ontario says the product saved her from an operation after a year of ill health. The testimonial urges early use to relieve distress and prevent surgery for common female troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightington
Ontario
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs
Dante
J. Tawacey
Lydia E Pinkham
Do You Feel Weak and Run Down
An ad describes run down health as enfeebled body functions with fatigue and low mood. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that supports blood and nerves and cites Mrs Gregory of Lower Ship Harbor East Nova Scotia as improved after use. Pills sold by medicine dealers or 50 cents a box, six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Celebrated Russians in Paris Cause Surprise on Streets
Passers by in Paris were startled when a distinguished looking man, identified as a Russian admiral, kissed a taxi driver on both cheeks as a greeting. The driver, a former Russian general, was celebrated in the early war period and now works as a cabman. In a Latin Quarter boarding house, a student knelt to kiss the waitress’ apron hem, recognizing her as a former lady in waiting of the Russian court.
Joe Jefferson's Placidity and the St Paul's Cathedral
The piece notes Joseph Jefferson's calm poise after a curtain drop in a critical scene as told by Gamaliel Bradford in the Atlantic. It recalls his request for a stagehand to avoid leaning on the signal button. It adds a fact about London’s St Pauls Cathedral being supported by eight underground piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
Gamaliel Bradford
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Ancient tomb finds reveal long safety pins
Archaeologists uncovered safety pins in 2000 year old tombs with several pins measuring about ten inches in length. The discovery suggests advanced metalworking and personal adornment practices of the era.
California Fig Syrup Miracle for Constipation
A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve a constipated or feverish child. It warns to request the genuine product and cautions against imitation. The tale includes unrelated holiday anecdotes and a plug for Holloway's Corn Remover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sinn Feiners Move to Borrow Four Million Pounds
The object lesson of the new countries formed after the war resonates with the Sinn Feiners who swiftly arrange a loan of 4 million pounds, signaling decisive financial moves and timely borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Color For Fabrics
Diamond Dyes claims to dye or tint worn items without streaks or fading and guarantees perfect home results. It claims compatibility with wool silk linen cotton and blends and notes decades of use by millions of women.
Fits His Forte An American Doctor Quietly Treats a Child
An American doctor faced a baffling child’s complaint and reassured the anxious mother. He proposed giving a powder, claiming the child would have a fit and that he is adept at handling fits.
Blue Cloth and Gray Squirrel Combined Coats and Suits
The article promotes a navy blue tricotine suit with a straight box coat, blue and gray squirrel stitching, large pockets, and a chin collar, paired with blue or gray blouses in crepe de chine or cotton. It notes blouse styles to top the suit and mentions color coordination. It then compares humans and lower animals in ailments and endorses Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Canada’s sole woman naval veteran Mrs Deterling
Mrs Deterling now living in Toronto served on transports at the war’s start and later in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. She holds the mercantile marine medal general service medal and the mothers cross for a son lost in the cause. Worms threaten child health and growth and Miller’s Worm Powders claim to expel worms restoring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Deterling
Toronto
Canada
Mercantile Marine
Will Praise Taniac As Long As He Lives States Henry Stone
Henry Stone of Winnipeg reports severe stomach trouble for two years with weakness, bloating, headaches, and dizziness. He credits Taniac medicine with restoring health after using three bottles, calling it the greatest medicine on earth. Taniac is sold by all good druggists.
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Will
Taniac
Henry Stone
Hargrave St
Winnipeg
Awful
Saskatchewan Farm Losses Spark Alarm Over 1921 Crops
Mr Dunning notes livestock in Saskatchewan rose in headcount in 1921 yet value fell from 241 million to 16 million. Grain crop value described as appalling with threshing costs and taxes totaling 79 million, leaving farmers only 46.5 million for production and wages. Regina Leader reports farmers face tightened credit as livestock values drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Dunning
Regina
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advert claims to prevent colds
An old advertisement explains that Hall's Catarrh Medicine boosts the body to resist frequent nasal catarrh. It states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions, with free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Itall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Gift For Princess Mary Wedding Remembrance
The Girl Guides of Canada issue a Cana dian crest replica as a wedding remembrance for H and H Princess Mary. Each Guide in Canada was asked to contribute one cent toward the souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.&h. Princess Mary
Girl Guides of Canada
Girl Guide
Canada
Demand for Lower Grades of Wool
G. E. O'Brien of the Canadian Co operative Wool Growers spoke at the Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association meeting in Regina about rising demand for lower grade wools. He noted the public seeks cheaper fabric and urged manufacturers to focus on low priced wools as surplus stock is absorbed, stabilizing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. O'Brien
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, Limited
Toronto
Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders’ Association
Regina
Unclaimed Baggage Piles Up Under Railways
The article notes that unclaimed baggage left with American railways annually would form a mountain if gathered, highlighting the volume of forgotten items and the railroads’ handling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railways
Health is Your Most Valuable Asset
Montreal reader T A Brown from Dorchester Street shares that after three months with kidney pain he found relief using Dr P Pierce Anuric Tablets. He reports weight gain, improved appetite, and renewed strength and urges others with kidney aliments to try the tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
T. A. Brown
Dorchester St
Flax Seed Production by Province in 1921 Dominion
Saskatchewan led flax seed production in 1921 with 3,500,000 bushels. Manitoba reported 540,009 bushels, Alberta 125,600, Quebec 97,200, Ontario 32,000. Maritime Provinces and British Columbia grew very little flax seed.
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Dominion
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Whitefish Arrives by Sleigh from Saskatchewan Lake
Four cars of whitefish totaling 120000 pounds arrived in Edmonton recently. The catch was taken from Peter's Pond Lake near the Saskatchewan border and hauled by sleigh to the nearest railway point for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Peter’s Pond
Minard's Liniment for Distemper Paper Sound Amplifier
A parchment paper cone acts as both diaphragm and magnifying horn in a newly described electrically operated sound amplifier.
Imperial Type Metals Favored by Leading Newspapers
From the outset Imperial type metals found favor with leading papers due to their required quality. The claim notes that 90 percent of printing establishments in Canada are regular users, evidencing broad acceptance of the metal’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rail link completes northward reach to Peace River
A major track of the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia railway was completed this year joining Peace River and Berwyn. Grain traffic has begun from the rich district as rail service expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Peace River
Berwyn
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Eos Tix
Coticuwre
Suse
Newfoundland
Mrs. Tracey
Joe Jefferson
Soc
All Dealera
Sophie
Willie
Willies
By Marie Belmont
Princess Mary
Niagara Falls
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Willam Dempsey
Bridge St
Minard
North-West Biscuit Company
Ste
Imperial” Linotype
Imperial
the Canada Metal Co., Limited
Dr.Chase
Dominion “Express
Ladies Supply Co
Comstock Ride
America
H. Clay Glover
Wear 31St Street
New York
USA
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