World Happenings Briefly Told
Opening prices of California wine grapes this year are set at 6 to 9 dollars a ton far below pre prohibition levels. Miss Sadie Mossell becomes the first negro woman in the U S to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Pennsylvania. A thunderstorm in Gibraltar drops frogs on the North Front attracting curiosity. G W V A postpones its annual convention until fall, originally set for Port Arthur on July 4. Canada’s export trade with Argentina expands, now about 8 million dollars per year. Quebec City chosen for the 1922 Eucharistic congress by North American Catholic hierarchy. St Lawrence Deep Waterways route inspections to be conducted by Canadian and U S officials and merchants and manufacturers.
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California
Sadie Mossell
University of Pennsylvania
U.S
Gibraltar
Canada
Argentine Republic
Department of Trade and Commerce
Quebec City
Catholic Hierarchy of
North America
Begin
Quebec
Worm Powders Promise Quick Relief for Child Parasites
Internal parasites in the stomach and bowels sap vitality and hinder growth in children. Prompt treatment with Miller's Worm Powders is advertised to kill worms and spare mothers anxiety.
Grading of Dairy Products bill debated in Commons
A bill to standardize dairy product grading was introduced in the House of Commons. Dr Tolmie said the proposed regulations would apply to exports only and the Dairy Commissioner estimated a year of education before the system could start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Tolmie
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promote Vigor for the Aged
A testimonial from James Perry of Retlaw Alberta credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with restoring energy and heart stability in older adults. He notes initial illness followed by improvement after two boxes, and continued general well‑being after resuming intermittent use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
James Perry
Retlaw
Alta
Imperial Oil Widening Oil Search From Boundary North
A. M. McQueen of Imperial Oil says the company has spent over two million dollars on preparations and drilling from the international boundary north toward the Arctic Ocean. It has built a Calgary machine shop and handles repair work for its Alberta and Saskatchewan outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McQueen
Imperial Oil Company
International Boundary
Arctic Ocean
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
A fifty year trusted remedy claims to lift corns between the toes painlessly. Putnam's Corn Extractor is advertised as old reliable and effective, priced at 25c everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s Corn Extractor
Settlers Arrive in Lloydminster District and Boost Farm Output
The Lloydminster district sees steady settler arrivals with seventy five families settling and acquiring land. Anticipated newcomers may reach two to three times that number by season's end. The region marketed five thousand cattle two thousand hogs and eight hundred sheep. Over two million bushels of grain were shipped last year, with wheat yield expected to rise fifty percent due to expanded acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloydminster
Cheapest of all Oils Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is described as the cheapest and most accessible preparation, found in every drug store across Canada and stocked by country merchants. Its easy availability and moderate price are emphasized to urge everyone to have a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Canada
Plan Your Vacation Trip Special Summer Tourist Tickets
Canadian Pacific Railway offers daily vacation tickets to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Pacific Coast points with a final return by October 11. Tickets allow stopovers in Rockies resorts Banff Lake Louise Glacier and include Trans-Canada Limited plus two other trains with open-top observation cars. Agents can provide details and arrange trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier
Arrow Lakes
Trans-Canada Limited
Canadian Pacific
Seattle Woman Dies After Tasting Spoiled Canned Beans
A Seattle woman died in February after tasting three small bites of spoiled canned beans. The case prompted a U S Public Health Service warning that any canned food with odd odor color container smell gas or signs of decomposition can harbor botulism bacilli and poison.
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Seattle
United States Public Health Service
Value of Canadian Fisheries in 1920
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s fisheries production in 1920 valued at 49,321,217 dollars. British Columbia contributed 44,300,000 dollars and Nova Scotia 12,700,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Local merchants urged to support hometown growth
A call to patrons to shop at local businesses to strengthen the town’s economy and foster a stronger sense of community. The message emphasizes community benefit and enduring local ties through regular purchasing.
Bacon valued more than rump steak from nutrition view
From a nutritious perspective bacon is more than twice as valuable as rump steak. The statement compares two meats in terms of dietary value based on nutrient considerations.
Dr Hamilton’s Pills Offer Health Boost For Women
An advertisement urges women to use Dr Hamilton’s Pills for cleansing the system and improving health. It claims the remedy purifies blood, regulates bowels, and relieves headaches and fatigue, selling for 25 cents through Tit Catarrozone Co., Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Tit Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Swede Prince Breaks Hunting Records
Prince William of Sweden, son of the King, reportedly breaks hunting records by single-handedly trapping 24 gorillas and 14 lions in Africa and plans to donate the trophies to the Stockholm Museum.
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Prince William
Sweden
Mothers safeguard children with Raby’s Own Tablets
Save the Children urges mothers to keep a box of Raby’s Own Tablets for hot weather. The remedy is claimed to ease stomach troubles cholera infantum and diarrhoea in infants and to aid well children to prevent illness. Guaranteed harmless by a government analyst these tablets are sold for 25 cents per box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Toronto General Hospital Buys 150 MG Radium
Toronto General Hospital purchased 150 milligrams of radium from Radium Chemical Co of Pittsburgh the largest amount owned in Canada by any institution. It marks the first radium stock for the hospital and will be used to treat cancer patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto General Hospital
Radium Chemical Co
Pittsburgh
Canada
LeBlanc Promotes Minard’s Liniment for Team Soreness
Yarmouth Nova Scotia March 24 1921 Joseph LeBlanc secretary of the Athletic Association says champions of 1920 in South Shore League and Western Nova Scotia Base Ball used Minard’s Liniment during Pisier season for sore muscles bruises and sprains. Players call it the best white liniment on the market and urge teams be supplied with it. Signed Joseph Leblanc Secretary Y A AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
N.S
Joseph LeBlanc
The
Athletic Association
Minard
Sec
Politician Views Family As People In Service
A saying links political virtue to family care noting that many leaders treat their relatives as the public. The statement contrasts the large number of colleges in America with the idea of serving the people.
Going Up She You used to say that Mary was such a sweet
The dialogue hints at a girl named Mary growing from a sweet image to a more costly persona, framed as a quip from a Pitt Panthers context.
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Mary
Pitt Panther
Dainty coral negligee with linen and satin sash
A summer negligee in coral linen with optional shade choices. features include satin or chiffon alternatives, one piece design with removable oblong panel, coral embroidery along edges, sides sewn to waist, shoulder draped linen, and a satin sash with net finish for added beauty.
No surgical operation needed for corns use Holloway Corn Remover
Advertises Holloway's Corn Remover as a non surgical solution for corn removal. Claims no surgery is necessary and presents the product as an easy remedy.
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Holloway
Canadian Highlander Carries Record Lumber Cargo From Vancouver
The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Highlander sailed from Vancouver with over five million feet of ties and lumber for Kobe Taku Bar and Nuchwang Japan. Previously, vessels like Robert Dollar and Coghlan ships carried large loads, but the Highlander’s 5,100,000 feet set a new Vancouver export record.
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Vancouver
Japan
Highlander
Kobe
Taku Bar
Nuchwang
Robert Dollar Company
Robert Dollar
Puget Sound
Coghlan
Northern Light Railway to Begin Construction at Swastika
The first sod on the Northern Light Railway will be turned soon at Swastika Ontario. The 103 mile line will run east and west through newly discovered mineral fields in Northern Ontario and connect with the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway at Elk Lake.
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Northern Light Railway
Swastika
Ont
Northern
Ontario
Temiskaming and
Northern Ontario Railway
Elk Lake
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by blood purification
The advertisement argues catarrh is aggravated by run down health and constitutional conditions. It promotes LL'S Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces and restore normal conditions. Circulars are free from F. J. Eney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J.eney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Balfouria named for British statesman Balfour in Palestine
A small agricultural colony in Palestine is named Balfouria after Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour. The naming reflects British influence in the region and honors the former prime minister.
Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Eclectic Oi Child Friendly Instructions
The advertisement extols Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Eclectric Oi as so simple a liniment or dressing that even a child can follow the directions. It emphasizes plain, unmistakable usage suitable for all ages with straightforward rubbing and application guidance.
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Thomas Eclectric Oi
Buy at Home Slogan Promotes Local Prosperity
A community message urges residents to keep spending within their district to boost both personal and neighbor prosperity. The call emphasizes circulating money locally and supporting local businesses.
Worm Exterminator Claims to Cure Infant Sleep Troubles
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy to worms disturbing infants causing fretfulness and sleeplessness, promising to clear the stomach and intestines and restore health.
Cotton bale weights by region vary widely
The American bale of cotton weighs 500 pounds while the Egyptian bale averages 700 pounds and the West African bale about 400 pounds reflecting regional textile trade standards.
Do All My House Work Testimonial from Cobourg
Mrs. Ellen Flatters of Cobourg Ontario testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her energy and monthly health, allowing her to perform all her housework again and recommending it to others. She notes friends also found it beneficial. Why will women continue to suffer so
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Ellen Flatters
Cobourg
Ont
Saskatchewan Dairy Butter Output Doubles in 1921
The Saskatchewan province reported a leap in dairy butter production, totaling 671,174 pounds in the first five months of 1921 versus 340,268 pounds in the same period of 1920, an increase of 331,906 pounds.
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Saskatchewan
Wisconsin Temperance Society Precedes Milwaukee Brewery
A temperance society operated in Wisconsin prior to the construction of Milwaukee’s first brewery, illustrating early community moral reform in the region.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Quotable Thought on Bravery and Cowardice
A historian notes that much of a man’s bravery stems from knowing the other man is a coward, a reflection on courage and fear in combat psychology.
Asthma Remedy Promises Lasting Relief
A promotional note touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a safe and true specific. It claims users gain complete reliance and certainty that the preparation will do all that its makers claim, urging readers to obtain it today.
Silent Man Offers Few Words Yet Listeners Grow
A terse man speaks little and yet draws more attention. The fewer exhortations he gives, the more people choose to listen, highlighting the power of restraint over constant advice.
Drum invention tease promises fortune for boy listener
A witty line imagines a drum heard only by the small boy who drums it, promising fortune to the genius who creates such a device. The quip playfully explores creativity and hidden audiences in a concise, period voice.
Half the average man’s prayers would add to his troubles
A compact aphorism noting that even when prayers are granted it can complicate a man’s life, implying that wishes fulfilled bring unexpected burdens rather than simple relief.
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Cwcillot Company
Linz Es Camadr Te
R. M. Maxwell
G.W.V.A
Port Arthur
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
United States
Imperial O1 Co
Minard’s Liniment
Prince
SAVE
Radium
Toronto
Marie Belmont
Clark
Lydia E. Pinkham
Overland
Willys-Overland, Ltd
Winnipeg
Regina
Ers
Barna
Geek
Bayer
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