World Happenings Briefly Told
Gypsum deposit found on Pacific Great Eastern Railway north of Vancouver. Germans repurchase ship tonnage totaling 491 567 handed over under peace treaty. Queen Mary bestows sunburst diamond brooch to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Sir Thomas Roddick Canadian surgeon and MP dies February 20. Wye man finds gold in seaweed mass hauled from pier. King George’s dog Wolferton Sapper wins at Islington dog show. Montreal Canadian Club plans September trans Canada tour. Gas cylinders washed ashore on northwest English coast. several dangerous. Bishop of Gibraltar seeks donors for Handley Page plane for large diocese.
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Pacific Great Eastern
Vancouver
Queen Mary
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Thomas Roddick
St. Antoine
Montreal
Still Sorry She and the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
A dialogue recalls a man’s remorse after learning of a marriage, noting he was genuinely sorry though he did not know the groom. The exchange centers on social manners at a Pennsylvania Punch Bowl setting.
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Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
Health for Weak Despondent People
A Canadian promotion touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as boosting blood, strength, and nerves across towns and farms. A testimonial from Andrew F Webb of Melanson NS describes recovery from overwork and nervous breakdown after using the pills. Available by dealer or mail for 50 cents a box, six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont. A free country is one where half the population is forever trying to force the other half to do something.
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Canada
Andrew F. Webb
Melanson
N.S
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Sun Life Records Strong 1922 Growth and Stable Finances
The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada reports a robust 1922 with total insurance in force at 631,404,869, up 91,686,738 from the prior year. Cash premiums and interest reached 36,251,322, assets rose to 174,088,858, and surplus grew to 14,269,420 as investments yielded an average 6.27 percent.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Redistribution Bill would add seats in Parliament
Under the Redistribu tion Bill introduced by W. L. Mackenzie King the Dominion in the House of Commons would rise from 235 to 245 seats. Saskatchewan gains five, Alberta four, Manitoba two, and British Columbia two, while Nova Scotia loses two. Redistribution rests largely on population.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Dominion
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Newly Hatched Oyster Reaches Small Size Milestone
A newly hatched oyster measures about 0.25 inches in length, indicating an early stage of development for the species.
Settlement Encouragement Resolution At Saskatchewan Convention
At the Saskatchewan Grain Growers annual convention a resolution was passed urging government action to provide every possible encouragement to desirable settler immigrants. The call aims to boost settlement and immigration within the province.
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The
Saskatchewan Grain Growers
Pape's Diapepsin Eases Indigestion This Instant
Quick relief for indigestion gas and upset stomach with Pape's Diapepsin. The lotion like remedy neutralizes acids and stops heartburn bloating and discomfort in minutes. Safe fast acting aid trusted for years by families and individuals seeking prompt relief.
Digestive aid claim for Pape's Diapepsin tablets
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as immediate relief for indigestion. It promises cure of sour stomach, gas, heartburn, and discomfort at low cost with a druggist guaranteed product.
Wireless links planned between Vancouver Montreal and Europe
The Marconi Company announces plans to build a wireless station at Vancouver costing about $10,000,000 to enable direct communication with Europe and the Orient. A second station at Montreal will connect Canada with the United Kingdom and the continent.
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Marconi Company
Vancouver
Montreal
Canada
United Kingdom
Continent
Found Relief for his Kidney Trouble
Mr Eugene Provencher of St Jullien Wolfstown Quebec reports improved health after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the remedies strengthened his kidneys and cleared impurities from his blood, noting the pills are a standard Canadian kidney remedy well known for helping kidney disease.
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Eugene Provencher
Dodd
St. Jullien
Wolfstown
Que
Mr. Provencher
Canada
Ancient Rome's Water Ways and Baths
The article notes Rome's vast daily water use of 340 million gallons and highlights the Thermae built by Emperor Caracalla. It details 1,600 bathers and the baths' surrounding complex including a gymnasium library athletic field and race course within about a quarter square mile.
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Rome
Thermae
Caracella
Manitoba Fisheries Employment and Catch Totals
Last year Manitoba freshwater fisheries employed 2,113 men and 653 boats with equipment valued at 659 thousand 414 dollars. Domestic licenses yielded 1 125 500 pounds of fish for personal use while commercial fisheries produced over 16.5 million pounds.
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Manitoba
Persistent asthma and Kellogg remedy claim
A distressed description of persistent asthma notes attacks draining strength. The advertisement promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a potent treatment to eradicate the disease from the air passages.
Sheet lead reinforced with iron via new process
A historical note describes sheet lead being reinforced with iron similarly to concrete through a new method. The brief outlines a technique that parallels concrete reinforcement, signaling experimental material science progress.
Forest reserves cover about one ninth of Saskatchewan land
Forest reserves now account for roughly one ninth of Saskatchewan’s total forest area. The development marks a significant shift in land management as authorities expand protections and designate larger tracts for conservation.
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Saskatchewan
Sun-Maid Raisin Layer Cake and Chocolate Filling
Step by step kitchen hints outline a two part dessert recipe. It details a lemon raisin filling for cake layers and a baked choux paste batter with eggs, butter and boiling water, plus a chocolate vanilla cream filling and white frosting.
Putnam's Corn Extractor Advertised in 25 Cent Refuse
An early 1900s ad touts separation of coins with Putnam's Corn Extractor claiming painless, perfect results. The copy promises magic like action and urges readers to refuse substitutes for the famous product at 25 cents.
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Putnam's
No Doles For Loafers
The Financial Post reports Sir Robert Horne says Britain does not dole out payments to those who refuse work. Benefits go to those unable to find employment, funded by workers employers and government, ensuring bona fide claims.
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Robert Horne
Empire Club of Toronto
Financial Post
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Deafness Relief
A historical ad describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrhal deafness. It explains deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube’s mucous lining and claims the medicine works through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars free. all druggists. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
All Druggista
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohla
How Boats Are Driven by Propellers and Paddle Wheels
A steamship moves by forcing water backward to move forward. The paddle wheel or propeller grips the water and pushes it to the rear to create forward thrust.
Stop the Cough with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
An advertisement explains coughing stems from irritation in the respiratory passages due to inflamed mucous membranes. It claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil reduces inflammation and stops the cough, urging readers to try it for satisfaction.
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Thomas
New Zealand Finds Two Kauri Trees Larger Than California Giant
In New Zealand archaeologists report two kauri trees discovered contain twice as much sawable timber as the largest California tree. The find suggests immense ancient logs surpass any known West Coast California specimen.
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New Zealand
California
New York Hospitals See Over A Million Patients yearly
Health data show more than a million patients pass through New York City area hospitals each year, reflecting high demand for emergency and inpatient care across the system. Hospitals report varying patient volumes by facility, with major centers handling large, diverse caseloads daily.
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New York Hospitals
Tanlac praised by Calgary woman for recovery
Miss Margaret Sons, a war veteran from Calgary, credits Tanlac with restoring her health after a year of weakness. She reports losing fifteen pounds, improved appetite, better sleep, and vanished indigestion after two bottles. Tanlac is sold by druggists. over 25 million bottles have been sold.
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Tanlac
Margaret Sons
N.W
Calgary
Alberta
Ions
Proposal to Outlaw War Drafted in U S Senate
A resolution introduced by Senator Borah of Idaho calls for an international agreement to treat war as a public crime and to indict and punish war breeders, instigators, and profiteers. Noting May 29, 1922 marked Patrick Henry’s 186th birthday, the item ties wartime policy to historical commemoration.
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U.S. Senate
Borah
Idaho
Patrick Henry
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English
Cumberland
Gibraltar
London
Millonaire
Sahara
Switzerland
Portugal
Caspian Sea
Dr. Williams
T. B. Macaulay
F.ila
F.as
Sun Life Assurance Co
Beaters Nedian Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Front St
Toronto
Windsor, Ont
Scott
Manitoba Fisheries
Vacatie Fiectoes
Ious
Britain
Riley's Army
Ottawa
National Association of Unemployed
Winnipeg
Minard
Ynur Fan Rine
U.S
Wilson Methods, Ltd
Wrigley’s
Kendall
B. J. Kendall Company
Eneosburg Falls
U.S.A
America
West Bak
New York
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