Pope's donation marks anniversary aid in Austria relief
Epoca cites the Pope giving 500 000 lire for Austrian relief on his coronation anniversary. The Polish diet passes a two year service law, 18 months for graduates. Cuban airmen Wildez and San Emederio survive a 1500 foot fall at Camp Columbia. British army officer shortage blamed on postwar expects pay cuts and rebound. Vernon Hartshorn forms empire wireless policy committee. Reports of a Wilhelm Hermine rupture lack foundation. C C Chipman, ex secretary to Sir Charles Tupper, dies in Leamington Spa. he served 1891 1911 as Hudson Bay Company commissioner.
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Epoca
Antonio Wildez
Sergi
San Emederio
Camp Columbia
Vernon Hartshorn
Empire Wireless
Wilhelm
Hermine
Doorn
C. C. Chipman
Charles Tupper
Leamington Spa
England
Mr. Chipman
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
St Peter’s Rome Doors Last 1100 Years
The article notes the cypress doors of St Peter’s in Rome have endured for about 1100 years, while offering a witty aside that some people seize time by the forelock and others lack the strength to pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Rome
Dr Pierce Kidney Tablets Endorsement from Mrs Stone
Mrs Francis Stone of Grey Street Brantford Ontario praises Dr Pierce's Astric Tablets for kidney and bladder relief. She reports backaches and bladder discomfort improved after use and urges others to try the remedy. The note promotes purchasing from drug stores or by mail for free medical advice from Doctor Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford
Ont
Dr. Pierce
Anuric
Francis Stone
Grey Street
Dr Pisa’ Enn
Pierce
Bring East and West Closer Together
Chief Justice of Canada and former Quebec lieutenant governor urged better prairie to market facilities. He called for preserving the St Lawrence waterways and promoting Vancouver as a grain port and for harmonizing Western and Eastern Canada by focusing eastward rather than north-south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Monchief
Wireless Station Erection Advances at Vancouver RCAF Unit
Cement foundations laid for masts at the Vancouver unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Steel for 100 foot masts has arrived from the east and will be erected soon. The station will have wireless and radio sending and receiving gear and can reach High River Alberta about 500 miles east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Air Force
High River
Alta
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a painless cure that lifts out corns with root and skin left smooth. Claims "no failure" and prices at 25 cents everywhere.
Toronto Professor Advances Helium Solidification
Prof J C McLennan of the University of Toronto has liquefied helium after experiments aided by the British Government and private donors. He now pursues solidification work, a process that may extend over some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McLennan
University of Toronto
McLennan
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Praised by Veteran
Mr. H. A. Reid of Upper Musquodoboit Nova Scotia describes severe postwar heart and nerve issues after 1920 concussion. He reports rapid sleep improvement after two boxes and urges other veterans to try the pills. Price is 50 cents per box. available at dealers or by mail from The T. Milburn Co. Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Reid
Musquodoboit
N.S
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Newspapermen to Meet in Toronto and Tour England
The Canadian Newspapers Association will hold its annual meeting in Toronto on June 5 to 7. Afterward 150 newspapermen will embark on a two month tour of England Scotland and the battlefields. The Empire Press Union and English Newspaper Society organize the visit with the Canadian party sailing from Montreal on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Newspapers Association
Toronto
England
Scotland
Empire Press Union
English Newspaper Society
Old Land
Montreal
Miller's Worm Powders Advertised for Children Health
Miller's Worm Powders claim to purge stomach and intestines of worms with no discomfort even for delicate stomachs. The makers urge mothers to use the remedy to restore strength and vigor in children and shield them from worm damage.
Diamond Dyes Offer Simple Dye Kits For Any Fabric
A 15 cent package of Diamond Dyes promises easy directions so any woman can dye or tint faded garments. Pick any color at the drug store and apply with minimal effort, even without prior dyeing experience.
Wonders Of Science Pocket Handkerchief Records Arrive
A new device claims to turn pocket handkerchiefs or pillow cases into musical records. Immersion supposedly yields eleven tunes on one material, and an inexperienced user can produce a dozen records quickly. Silk and linen samples played, packed compactly, and said to be durable for transit.
Grading Bacon Improvement Advocated by Canadian Breeders
The Canadian Swine Breeders' Association in Toronto urged grading bacon by domestic selection rather than imports to raise uniform exhibition judgment. President J. E. Brethour cited unprofitable marketing in Europe but expected price gains soon. Alberta and Saskatchewan delegates pressed for a government grading standard, though action was postponed for a federal report. H. S. Arkell noted ongoing study and skepticism about an immediate Canadian grading system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Arkell
Lvestock
Canada
Nerviline relief for stomach discomfort and gas
Nerviline promises fast relief from sour stomach gas and cramps when taken in water. It claims immediate improvement and is advertised as useful for night colic, nausea, or upset stomach with family use suggested. Also notes a costly gold bound Koran owned by the Shah of Persia as a separate curios detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Ameer
Afghanistan
Period of the Judges Sunday School Lesson
The lesson covers Judges chapters 2 to 16 with the theme of Israel's cycle of serving Jehovah, turning to idols, and God raising up judges. It discusses Gideon’s army redaction and emphasizes that victory belongs to God, not to human effort. The devotional reading is Psalm 2:1-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Joshua
Jehovah
Gideon
God
France
England
Italy
America
Foch
Haig
Pershing
Nellie D. Morgan
The Pudding Peril Diet Debate Across Schools
In a London Express opinion piece, education faces a food debate as schoolmasters push dietary rules. The essay cites Hecht and Herbert Spencer, argues diet affects intellect and insomnia, and defends personal choice against food educators who ban many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University College
Hecht
Herbert Spencer
Mr. Hecht
London Express
Danderine Promises Hair Revival For Dandruff Relief
An advertisement touts Dan derine as a reliable tonic to revitalize neglected scalps. It claims to stop falling hair and itching, cure dandruff, and restore strength color and youthful beauty with a glossy non greasy formula. Endorsed as suitable for all hair types at drug stores.
Stormy Weather Hard on Baby
February and March storms burden infants as confinement indoors leads to colds and poor health. A doctor recommends Baby's Own Tablets to keep stomach and bowels active and break up colds. Sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Egyptian Treasures Load From Expedition Unloads in Philadelphia
The steamer Crisfield recently docked in Philadelphia with eighty five tons of ancient relics from Egypt and Palestine unearthed by University of Pennsylvania expeditions. Highlights include a five ton doorway and columns from the Palace of Meneptah in Memphis and complete mosaic floors. The consignments also feature Palestine monuments and period sculptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisfield
Philadelphia
Egypt
Palestine
University of Pennsylvania
Meneptah
Memphis
Manufacture From Whale Hide Boots and Belting
From a single whale hide, two hundred pairs of heavy boots were made along with over a score of shoes, several yards of belting and shoe laces recently.
Edison says he feels young at 78 and hopes to reach 100
Thomas A. Edison told the Edison Pioneers Association that he feels no older than 40 though a bit awkward and hopes to live to 100. He recently celebrated his 78th birthday and attended a dinner hosted by the veterans' group. He added that work he loves is the best amusement and diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Edison Pioneers Association
Mr. Edison
Will Remember Wilson at AFL meeting honors Woodrow Wilson
A declaration praising Woodrow Wilson was adopted at an AFL gathering of 100 trade union officials and Pan American Federation of Labor spokesmen, signaling enduring appreciation from labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Woodrow Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Pan American Federation of Labor
British Empire Exhibition Passages Open for Dominion Travel
The coming summer will bring unprecedented travel to the British Isles for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park in April next. Those planning to go should book early via the nearest Canadian Pacific Railway agent to secure accommodation. CP offers through service and will arrange all train and steamer details. Send a postal card or letter to any agent or to R G McNeillie, General Passenger Agent, Winnipeg, for full information by return mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Wembley Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
R. G. McNeiliie
Winnipeg
Woman suggests waiting for a husband prior to marriage
A woman, who appears to be well informed, argues that delaying marriage yields greater profits than marrying first and then waiting. Her skeptical view implies economic or social advantages in postponing nuptials for compatibility or security.
Man Owing Self Likely to Settle Promptly
A compact adage notes that if a man owes anything to himself he is likely to settle promptly, implying self-interest drives timely repayment and personal accountability.
Spectacle Styles for Women Association Forms
A new association titled Spectacle Styles for Women aims to educate women on selecting glasses to suit occasions. Members advocate practical eyewear over rubber-tired glasses with an evening toilet and urge tasteful presentation.
The Log Swallowing Preacher Teaches Humility
A Baptist preacher out hunting sought shelter in a hollow log as a rainstorm rose. The log swelled trapping him until he reflected on past wrongs and failing to subscribe to his paper, then he slipped free. The tale, echoed by The Western Baptist in Winnipeg, asks if it fits you.
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The
Western Baptist
Winnipeg
Wireless station in Bavaria uses mountain peaks as masts
In Upper Bavaria a wireless station uses a 5100 foot peak to mount a cable span of about a mile and a half to a 2820 foot hill. The system aims to direct communicate with the Far East. Ends of the cable fixed with special fittings and a stone weighted carriage on rails moves with wind or snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Bavaria
Far East
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touted for humans and horses
The advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy for cuts bruises burns and rheumatic pains for humans and for horses with similar ailments. It claims fifty years of use and widespread customer support across households and stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Premier MacDonald Takes Single Salary of Five Thousand
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald agrees to accept a single salary of 5000 pounds while serving as both first lord of the treasury and foreign secretary with each office typically paying 5000 pounds. The move combines the dual roles into one compensation.
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MacDonald
Visitors Rise at British Museum in 1922
The British Museum attracted more visitors in 1922 with an increase of 78 000 over 1921. Weekday attendance reached 918 854 and Sunday visits totaled 60 943.
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British Museum
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LECCE
W. U
Charles Fitzpatrick
Europe
Wonders of Science
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
Pennsylvania Museum
Edison
Will
Wilson
Minard
Carter
Mighty Wireless
Bavaria
Dominion Express
Seigel
Pamphleiet
Cook Medicine Co
Omt
Windsor
Leclerc Med.Co
Haverstock Rd
London
Fromt St. East
Yoxon
St. Pach Simeer West
Dandruff
Gorlor
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