Hold-Up The Farmers Threat Seen In Western Canada
Weather favorable for bumper crops in three prairie provinces prompts warnings of a plan to extort high wages from harvest hands. LWW organizers in Winnipeg allegedly push farm workers into sabotage, while Alberta reports public exposure halted similar efforts. Officials urge vigilance against agitators and support for diligent harvest labor.
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Jane
Prairie
L.W.W
Winnipeg
Canada
I.W.W
LWW
Alberta
Lw.w
British Columbia
Definition of an Oyster Explained by a Clever Child
A teacher asks her class what an oyster is after a reading lesson. A bright boy replies, it is half a fish and half a nut, illustrating playful definitional thinking.
Chinese Soldiers Refuse to Fight in Rain
A terse report notes Chinese soldiers refuse combat actions in heavy rainfall. The episode dampens morale and raises questions about readiness as units weather delays and command concerns surface.
Need More Exercise Warns Modern Housewife Relying on Autos
Dr. Guy E. Manning of San Francisco told the eighty first annual convention of the American Institute of Homeopathy that labor saving devices render the modern housewife lazy. He urged more physical activity, noting that reliance on autos increases costs compared to bath tubs and manual work.
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Guy E. Manning
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Journal of Homeopathy
American Institute of Homeopathy
Mr. Manning
Victoria Cross awarded to Charles David Lucas
The article recounts Charles David Lucas, later promoted to lieutenant after saving a shipmate by hurling a live shell overboard during an 1854 bombardment of Rowarsunda fortress aboard the Hecla. Queen Victoria later decorated him with the Victoria Cross. he was tied to Mrs Frances Russell Lucas.
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Queen Victoria Jncluzss
Frances Russell Lucas
Captain Hall
Hecla
Lucas
Queen Victoria
Hall
Sir William Hutchison Hall
Nerviline Promises Fast Pain Relief Across Ailments
Mr W T Greenway formerly with the Guide newspaper lauds Nerviline as a universal remedy for pain earache toothache cramps and disordered stomach. He reports twenty years of home use and urges rubbing Nerviline for prompt relief at all dealers priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Greenway
Guide Newspaper
Labrador Esquimaux to Enjoy Radio on Harmony Mission Ship
The Moravian mission bought the Harmony, a 223-ton barque, leaving London for Labrador on its annual voyage. It carries a four valve wireless set for Makovik mission boarding school and settlers children. The set was funded by listeners across England who heard Captain Jackson of the Harmony discuss Labrador loneliness.
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Esquimaux
Labrador
Harmony
London Docks
Makkovik
England
Captain Jackson
Royal visit to Croydon bell foundry for carillon casting
King George and Queen Mary observed the casting of a large bell and two smaller bells at Gillett and Johnson in Croydon. The king requested the visit to view the process and a tiny bell sample was produced for presentation. The article also promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for both humans and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Queen Mary
Messrs. Gillett and Johnson
Croydon
England
Curious Inheritance Case Reaches Armenian Heirs Across World
An Armenian patriarchal group seeks Salerian descendants tied to a death in India fifty years ago. A will directs wealth totaling about 159 million dollars be invested for years then divided among heirs. Many claimants are thought to live in Egypt. around twenty have filed claims.
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Salerian
India
Egypt
Homesteads Filed Near Edmonton Through June
By the last week in June a total of 62 homesteads were filed at the Dominion land office in Edmonton Alberta by new settlers. Minard's Liniment for Rheumatism W N G 1584.
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Dominion Land Office
Edmonton
Alta
Cuticura Heals Eczema On Face And Scalp
Miss Margaret Canyon of Perrisburg Vermont reports relief from eczema on her face and scalp after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes itching burning and sores vanished after four weeks of treatment and endorses daily soap use for skin clarity.
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Margaret Canyon
Perrisburg
Vermont
Believe School Boys in Isolation for Leprosy
Two Newark brothers Hal and Frank George aged 11 and 13 are confined in an isolation hospital after a school nurse reported a skin infection that doctors diagnosed as leprosy. The boys, previously in Bermuda, lived in Newark with parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank George.
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Newark
SoHo
N.J
Hal
Frank George
Bermuda
New Strength For Weak Girls From Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood making tonic for girls and women. It features a testimonial from Miss Matilda Brean of King Highway Newcastle NB vouching for renewed health after using six boxes. Pills available from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Welcome From West Emigrants Arrive in Islay Alberta
British emigrants begin filtering into Islay district Alberta with new arrivals. A woman notes greater hospitality and sociability in Canada than in England, reflecting warm reception by local communities.
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Islay
Alta
Canada
England
Came! Camel Wins Bet by Carrying 1200 Pounds Two Miles
In Cairo Egypt the camel Came! carried a load of 1200 pounds over two miles to win a bet for its owner. The feat showcases the animal's strength and endurance amid local betting excitement.
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Cairo
Egypt
Sunday School Lesson The Gospel in Pisidian Antioch
Devotional study surveys Paul and Barnabas in Pisidian Antioch Acts 13 13 52. Golden text Behold I have given him for a witness to the peoples. The narrative notes how Jews and Gentiles responded to Pauls preaching and the ensuing reaction of the Jewish leaders who opposed him.
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Paul
Antioch
Barnabas
Science Versus Crime in Counterfeiting Case
French police suspected a man of counterfeiting but lacked proof until a doctor’s ear wax sample revealed prints of ink dust and lithographic particles under magnification. The forensic clue led to conviction and showcased a clash between science and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Technical Laboratory
Lyons
Essay on Canada contest winners in British Columbia
Dominion wide competition awards top prizes for essays on Canada north of the fifty sixth parallel. J F K English of Vancouver wins 1000 in university group, with E M Kindle of Ottawa also 1000. Arthur Woollacott Vancouver takes 500, Alfred Thompson Dawson Yukon 300, Frances Dickie Heriot BC 200. Donors include Sir William Price, Sir James Atkins, and A Taylor. Judges: Prince Camsell Wallace.
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Canada
J. F. K. English
Eton Street
Vancouver
B.C
E. M. Kindle
Ottawa
Arthur Woollacott
Burrard Street
Alfred Thompson
Dawson
Yukon
Frances Dickie
Heriot
William Price
Quebec City
James Atkins
Manitoba
A. 3. Taylor
Toronto
BE. EF. Prince
Charles Camsell
Robert C. Wallace
University of Manitoba
River Shifts Channel Delays Lexington Bridge
The Missouri River moved half a mile north after a bridge near Lexington Missouri neared completion. The approach on the affected side was washed out leaving the span over mud and sand. United States engineers plan to return the river to its course at a cost of $200000 split between the state highway department and the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Highway Commission
Lexington
Missouri River
United States Engineers
State Highway Department
War Department
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed for Rheumatic Pain
The advertisement asserts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves sciatica rheumatism and inflammatory pains. It claims fifty years of proven soothing healing, suitable for cuts scratches bruises sprains and for both humans and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Amundsen Plans Book On Pole Flight And Lectures
Captain Roald Amundsen intends to publish a book covering his flight toward the pole this autumn. He also plans to lecture at home and abroad following the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roald Amundsen
Arctic Air Explorer
North Pole Roald Amundsen Receives Gold Citizenship Medal
King of Norway awards Captain Roald Amundsen the gold medal of good citizenship for leading the North Pole aeroplane expedition. Lincoln Ellsworth, Chicago born, named commander of the Order of St Olaf. other four expedition members made Knights of St Olaf. Oslo reports state council doubles Amundsen award to 12,000 kroner from 6,000.
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Norway
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Lincoln Ellsworth
Order of St. Olaf
Amundsen
St. Olaf
Oslo
Dust Triggers Severe Asthma Relief Promised by Remedy
A historical ad promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming tiny dust particles cause dramatic breathing distress and that the product restores normal breathing. It cites hundreds of testimonials supporting its effectiveness.
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J. D. Kellogg
Navajo Weavers Net $150,000 Last Year
Blankets brought in about $150,000 for Navajo Indians in the previous year through their weaving work.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator praised for child relief
The article extols Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for easing children's suffering and restoring health. It notes in Africa a vast lake of soda with a surface gleaming white and a crust about three feet thick.
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Africa
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Charles David Lucas
Labrador Esquimaux
Fite
Minard
West
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Pisidia
Science Versus Crime
Sally Ann
Clerneke
Liniment
Caron
LIGHT
Caron Brothers
Sudbury Woollen Mills, Limited
Sudbury
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