World Happenings in Brief
A New York woman wins 500 in a radio play prize contest. Empire Exhibition attendance passes 7,500,000. Sir William Abbot Herdman, famed British marine biologist, found dead in London hotel. Parliament to meet in January barring recess changes. British Labor Government defeated again in Commons but refuses to resign. Miss Mary Power, born at Halifax docks in 1824, celebrates her 100th birthday in good health. U S declines to join League of Nations disarmament treaty. Friction between France and Russia hinted in letters between Herriot and Tehitcherin. Caproni Milan to build a three-engine plane with Atlantic range. Liechtenstein considers annexing to Switzerland.
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King
House of Commons
Mary Power
Naval Dockyard
Halifax
United States
France
Russia
Europe
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
A patent remedy named Holloway's Corn Remover is promoted as a speedy and satisfactory relief for corns, addressing suffering and discomfort with a simple treatment approach.
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Holloway
Alberta Corn Show Dates Set for Medicine Hat
Alberta schedules first corn show for November 13 and 14 in Medicine Hat. Southern Alberta reports about one hundred thousand acres of corn being grown this year.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
Prairie industry to broaden by local processing
The Regina Leader notes that prairie provinces may develop milling sugar beet packing and woolen plants near farms to cut freight costs and reduce perishability. A stronger processing network could expand beyond cereals, leveraging diverse vegetable production and regional canneries to stabilize prosperity.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Prairies
Wisconsin
Ulike
Prairie Provinces
United States
Prairie
Regina
Fresh Supplies in Demand for Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
The text touts rising orders wherever Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is sold, claiming its potency remains high across regions. It notes the oil is sold in portable bottles easy to carry and resistant to breakage.
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Thomas
English Girl Leads 200 Rat Lab At Cambridge University
Miss Ruby Leader oversees 200 rats at Cambridge University Biochemical Laboratory opened by the Earl of Balfour. She weighs each rat every five days and records their condition as scientists study vitamin effects. She defends the work as humane and normal, challenging fears of rats.
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Hamelin
Ruby Leader
Cambridge University
Earl of Balfour
Miss Leader
Mystery Of Condor May Be Solved
The Condor disappearance may be solved after W P Devan the Federal District Engineer for Albernot reports finding traces of a British ship inland near Long Beach Vancouver Island thought to be part of the Condor. He cannot yet give detailed particulars due to the time elapsed and weathering.
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Esquimalt
W. P. Devan
Albernot
Long Beach
Vancouver Island
Devan
Saskatchewan 1922 Population Figure By Vital Statistics
Figures compiled by Stuart Muirhead director of vital statistics show Saskatchewan's population in 1922 at 755 508.
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Stuart Muirhead
Director of Vital Statistics
Saskatchewan
Wasting Public Money and the Call for Real Economy
The Indianapolis News argues that cities and governments cannot sustain costly ambitions. It mocks officials who avoid spending by seeking endless ways to spend and urges prudent budgeting and self restraint.
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Indianapolis News
Forgetful Passengers Leave Lost Railway Goods Auctioned
A Waterloo Station sale in London features lost property from the Southwestern Railway. Items include an ice cream barrow with rubber tires, a small bathing tent, several bottles of whisky, port, cider, and a bottle of invalid wine. Also listed are an illusionist case, lifebuoys, naval tunics, jazz outfits, false teeth, artificial limbs, and crutches.
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Waterloo Station
London
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Promoted as Reliable Remedy
An old advertisement claims Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor removes corns and warts effectively for 25 cents. It warns against substitutes and cites dangers of cheap acid remedies sold by druggists. The copy touts Putnam's as a fifty year standard solution.
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Putnam's Corn
New U S Submarine V 1 Launches At Portsmouth Navy Yard
The submarine V-1, twice as large as prior U S undersea craft, was launched at Portsmouth New Hampshire. It will accompany a battle fleet in any weather or speed, the first of nine authorized by Congress in 1916. Armament includes six 21 inch torpedo tubes one five inch rifle and two Lewis machine guns. Length 241 feet displacement 2164 tons surface speed 21 knots submerged nine knots.
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United States
Navy Yards
Portsmouth
N.H
Congress
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Cure for Ill Health
An advertisement argues illness stems from poor blood and exhausted nerves. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy that strengthens nerves, offering a mail order option at 50 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co. Brockville.
Prince Edward Albert George Charles Names and Titles
The Prince of Wales born June 23, 1894 at White Lodge Richmond Park is 30 years old and bears the full style His Royal Highness Edward Albert Christian Georges Andrew Patrick David Prince of Wales Duke of Rothesay Earl of Chester Earl of Carrick Baron Renfrew Lord of the Isles Prince and Great Steward of Scotland KG.
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the Prince of Wales
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Royal
Edward Albert Christian Georges Andrew Patrick David
Prince of Wales
Duke of
Prince of Wales proposes Wembley exhibition next year
The Prince of Wales, in a Wembley address, argues for reopening the exhibition next year. He notes this is his sixth or seventh visit to Wembley but little progress in viewing the site, using the remark to back the proposal for another year.
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Wembley
Prince of Wales
Conquers Rockies With Ease Gigantic Electric Locomotive
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway built a 76 foot long 265 ton electric locomotive with 28 wheels 12 motors capable of 65 mph. It withstood severe winter tests and conquered Rocky and Cascade grades as it tours eastern states on an exhibition run. Canada plans to electrify mountain routes with similar gains.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
New York
Rockies
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
New York Central
New York City
New England
Rocky
Cascade
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
North America
Canada
C.P.R
United States
Toronto Globe
The Winning of Andrew and John in John Chapter One
Sunday School lesson on the first disciples of Jesus from John 1 35 51. Andrew and John follow Jesus after the Baptist identifies him Lamb of God. The students note the term Rabbi and the Greek audience aim of John s Gospel.
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Jesus
John
Andrew
the Baptist
Jerusalem
Lamb of God
Lamb
Christ
The
Lightfoot
Hillel
Evangelist
The Friend of All Sufferers Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a valuable remedy for pain relief. The liniment is claimed to soothe suffering at many locations and is said to be on sale widely across the continent.
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Thomas
First Step Statesmen Protest French Menu Printing
Washington Star notes that officials opposing a French language menu may seek removal of the word menu. The brief cites political pressure as the catalyst for this cultural dispute and frames it as a first step in broader language policy concerns.
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Washington Star
Relics Found At Whitby Abbey Dating To 8th Century
Medieval relics unearthed at Whitby Abbey in North Riding Yorkshire include pins of various sizes needles tweezers hooks and a key from around the eighth century the abbey founded in 657 A D was destroyed in 867 A D and the finds come during repair and clearance work.
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Whitby Abbey
North Riding
Yorkshire
The
Christian Science Monitor
Provincial dealer cancels chair order after unpaid shipment
A provincial furniture dealer wrote to a London firm ordering a quantity of chairs. They wired him cannot deliver until you pay for last consign ment. The dealer replied unable to wait so long cancel order.
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London
Raisins Production in California Reaches 200000 Tons
California's annual raisin crop totals about 200000 tons according to the report. This figure highlights the scale of the state's dried fruit industry and its economic impact for growers and processors.
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California
Wooden houses rare in Belgium real estate
The article notes wooden houses are scarce in Belgium with high real estate costs and small lots. Yards typical of American homes are uncommon except for villas owned by the affluent.
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Belgium
Swiss Alps charity school for ill children rises high
The Swiss government constructed a mountain orphanage style school in the Alps to aid sick children. It aims to provide medical care and education in a remote, high altitude setting. Regular updates show progress and regional support from health and education ministries.
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Government of
Switzerland
Alps
Wembley Fair Declared Greatest Show of Its Kind
The New York Times portrays the Wembley Fair as the largest exhibition of its kind in history. Estimated cost reaches 200 million dollars, covering 220 acres and drawing thirty million visitors, reflecting Britain’s imperial reach with a 13.25 million square mile empire and a near 450 million population.
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Central Park
New York Times
Chinese Registrants in Canada Under 1923 Act
In Canada, 40 331 Chinese had registered under the 1923 act by June 30 last year. A Commons answer noted some may fail to register and census figures show 39 587 Chinese registered. Since then 2 817 registered as settlers and 1 124 registered out. Deaths reached 598 and births 641 up to December 1, 1922. 1922 figures unavailable.
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Canada
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Comox-Alberni
Icelandic wild horses face closure of historic export trade
Wild horses on Icelandic soil once shipped to England for mining work. The end of mining machinery reduces demand, signaling a shrinking market for the animals and a shift in future use for the herd.
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Iceland
England
Ongoing Struggles in Recovering Debts
A concise reflection on the challenges individuals face when pursuing repayment from debtors. It notes the friction and unpredictability of collecting what is owed without offering concrete remedies or names.
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