World Happenings Briefly Told
Five men begin a 35000 mile journey to film Nigeria and the Gold Coast for a British exhibition. German train crews reportedly discard bundles during transit. A Moscow report says Simbursk food stores burned. Poland declines Soviet mediation with Lithuania over a neutral zone. Woodward grain elevator contract awarded to Dominion Construction of Vancouver. British Industries Fair shows Canadian buyers ahead of Americans. War Office estimates may cut £16 million beyond Geddes plans. The battleship Muni sold for breaking up at Queensborough. Over a thousand soldiers settle in western district on land parcels. Victoria's treasurer backs state settlement scheme. Muscular rheumatism relief praised for Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
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Biece
Dland
Ion W. M. McPherson
Victoria
Australia
Vancouver harbor entrance widened to 1200 feet depth five feet
Announcement from Vancouver states the Jeft Union Government will widen the harbor entrance to 1200 feet with a depth of at least five feet at low tide. Construction to begin in April.
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Vancouver
Jeft Union
First Locomotive Honor Went to Matthew Murray
The article states English engineer Matthew Murray built the first successful locomotive the Blenkinsop a four horsepower steam engine. On June 24 1812 it pulled eight coal wagons totaling 26 tons plus fifty passengers. Murray died in 1826 aged 61. George Stephenson later claimed he could improve Murray engines.
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George Stephenson
Matthew Murray
Murray
Stephenson
Mother's Health Restored by James Pink Pills
A Toronto area mother writes that after childbirth she grew weak and fatigued, then recovered with Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports weight gain, restored sleep, improved digestion, and renewed energy after six boxes. The letter urges other women to try the medicine, available from druggists or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Pennsylvania
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
Ue Wama
W. TF. Kiley
James
Dr. Williams
Dr Williams
Heavy Expenditure For Japan's Militia
The Japanese War Office reports that with special accounts Japan allocates 48 percent of national appropriations to military expenditure. Excluding special accounts 21 percent goes to combined military costs and 9 percent to the army. Comparatively Russia uses 60 percent, France 20 percent, Great Britain 16 percent, and the United States 18 percent. Japan's per capita military tax is thirteen sen annually, about half of Britain and slightly more than the United States.
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Japanese War Office
Japan
Russia
France
United States
Regain Town Held Eighty Years in Tripoli Fighting
Italian troops after fierce clashes restored land routes between Tripoli and Homs and liberated the city population from rebel siege. Rebels retired south with heavy losses after eighty years under blockade.
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Tripoli
Homs
Hons
American Buys Albers Polo Ponies
A New York polo expert Mr. Priest bought seven Alberta raised ponies from T. B. Jenkinson of Cochrane for 15000 dollars in cash. The ponies, bred from thoroughbred stock, were trained and shipped to Virginia for polo, and Priest called them the best lot he had seen from any single farm.
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Alberta
Mr. Priest
New York
T. B. Jenkinson
Cochrane
Virginia
Triple Crown For Scientist Charles Vaillant at Paris Hotel De Ville
Scientist Charles Vaillant, a long serving La Riboisiere Hospital doctor, receives three high honors from Paris authorities for his pioneering work with X rays despite losing his arms to radiation over 26 years. The awards include the Legion of Honor, Carnegie Hero Medal, and the Gold Medal of the City of Paris.
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Charles Vaillant
la Riboisiere
Hotel de Ville
Paris
Legion of Honor
Ivy, Vaillant
Ile
Foundling Heir Inherits Vast Fortunes From Foster Mother
Nine year old Joy Louise Leeds is bequeathed 250000 dollars in cash and a fortune in jewelry with life income from an estate valued between 2900000 and 3000000 dollars by Mrs Louise Hartshorn Leeds who died after plunging from a fifth story window in her New York home on February 10. Princess Anastasia of Greece was related by marriage.
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Louise Hartshorn Leeds
Joy Louise Leeds
Leeds
Anastasia
Greece
New York
Quebec Man Reports Relief From Rheumatism With Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Lac Notre Dame Quebec a man named Michel Roy states he suffered severe rheumatic hip and back pains in 1920 preventing walking and sleep. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports relief and urges others to try the remedy which he says strengthens kidneys and aids uric acid elimination to ease rheumatic pains.
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Quebec
Dodd
Lac Ntchemin
Que
Michel Roy
Rele
Askey Neighbor
Olives and a Kiss Remark Attributed to Derfison Flamingo
A quoted observation compares kissing a girl to opening a bottle of olives, suggesting that initially hard effort yields easier returns afterward. The attributed author is not clearly verifiable.
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Derfison Flamingo
Nutty Walnut Raisin Candy and Celery Walnut Salad
A recipe set includes Penouche candy made with brown sugar milk butter and vanilla then mixed with Sun-Maid raisins and walnuts baked in tins and cut in squares. Also a Celery Walnut Salad combines chopped celery shredded lettuce mayonnaise English walnuts and seedless raisins served on lettuce with raisins as garnish.
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Quick Child Relief
Vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to purify the liver and bowels of sick or constipated children. It claims a teaspoonful relieves feverish or bilious symptoms within hours and warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations.
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California
Morland Painting Found in Store Purchase
John A. Nash bought a batch of old paintings and found a concealed canvas on a mahogany board. Experts identified it as a genuine Morland dating to 1790 with a clear signature. In New York, specialists valued the work between five thousand and fifteen thousand dollars.
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John A. Nash
Morland
Mr. Nash
New York
Danish serum institute reports new diphtheria serum method
The Danish Serum Institute in Copenhagen announces a new method for manufacturing a cheaper and more effective diphtheria serum and a technique to detect early whooping cough. Paris also cites a serum from measles patients that has helped curb two Paris epidemics. A noted wound dressing urges safer care away from carbolic acid toward Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil.
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Copenhagen
Paris
Chamois Leather Misconceptions Explained
The chamois in the mountains is not related to the common chamois leather used from sheep skins. Leather comes from a special processing of sheep skin lining to render it soft and pliable. Only a small portion of this leather is sourced from the actual animal.
United Church movement aims to form one Canada church
Rev. R J Wilson leads Presbyterian Church Union Movement efforts to unite with Methodist and Congregational churches in Canada. He takes three months leave from Chalmers Church Kingston to pursue church union, arguing it will advance Christendom and invigorate Presbyterian principles despite opposition.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Congregational
United Church of Canada
R. J. Wilson
Presbyterian Church Union Movement
Dr. Wilson
Chalmers Church
Kingston
Scott
MacBeth
Canadians
God
Protect the Child with Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
A standard remedy praised after years of use, marketed to protect children from worm infestations. The product emphasizes its long standing reputation and effectiveness in preventing parasitic issues.
Kingston Standard Pledges Truthful Reporting
The Kingston Standard declares commitment to accuracy and transparency in its news coverage, aiming to present the full truth without omissions. The editorial stance emphasizes integrity, accountability, and diligent fact checking across stories.
Women’s Overseas Service League lists 161 World War I deaths
The Women's Overseas Service League announces that 161 American girls sacrificed their lives during the world war, a tally reflecting the cost of service and dedication.
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Women’s Overseas Service League
Argentina urged to adjust claims over British loan settlement
The British government renews efforts to press Argentina to settle a multi million gold peso claim arising from a 50.6 million loan to liquidate a prior US bankers loan due May 19 1920. The dispute centers on exchange rates and financial terms.
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Argentina
United States
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Nigeria
Gold Coast
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Moscow
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Simbursk
Polyed
Lithuania
Ite
Woodward
Dominion Construction Company
Vancovter
White City
London
British War Office
Geddes Econormy Comitee
Lord George
Turkey
Queensborough
Thomas
Vancouver Harbor
U. Lies
Hoonor
Albers
Minard’s Liniment
Spohn’s
Spohn Medical CO
Coshen Ind USA
Eltow
Foundling
Penouche
Dr. Thomas
Minard
United Church
J. Lewis Milligan
Kingston Standard
Castoria
M.D
Seigel
Wrigleys
Bayer
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