World Happenings Briefly Told From The Global Wire
In Lethbridge a new automatic phone system opens costing 225000 dollars. Japan plans a South Sea Island lab to study typhoons. Allied troops must return to the U S by July 1 from the Rhine. Sir Robert Horne reports 9925899 pounds raised by the entertainment tax in eleven months. A Fort William dairy co op formed with 100008 dollars capital. Rum runners along the Canadian border to be hunted by wireless. The House backs army cuts to 115000 by July 1. The German steamer Antonio Delfino reaches Boulogne en route to Buenos Ayres. George Richardson, last of the Balaclava Six Hundred, dies in Liverpool. US Navy warns of ice hazards in North Atlantic lanes February 1 to August 31. Papa Maiss retires aged 60 after 70 years teaching and 12 days missed through illness.
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Lethbridge
Japan
South Sea Islands
United States
Rhine
Hughes
Robert Horne
House of Commons
Farmers and Agriculturists
Fort William
Haynes
Roy C. Vandercook
Michigan Department of Public Safety
Washington
United States Regular Army
Scrap the submarine to end peril of naval arms race
The London Observer argues that building more submarines will sustain dangerous naval competition and that current Washington restrictions are insufficient. It says submarines mainly threaten merchant shipping and the only reliable safeguard is scrapping the submarine entirely to prevent future abuse.
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Washington
London Observer
Poison Storehouse In Every Home
Ads claim kidney failure poisons blood and Dr Hamilton's Pills purify the system by stimulating kidneys and expelling waste. Promises quick restoration of vitality and liver function with mandrake and butternut formula sold by dealers or Catarrhosone Co Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhosone Co
Montreal
Manitoba Acreage Plowed Inches Toward Spring Crop
Manitoba officials report 4 902 000 acres ready for ploughing this spring. 1922 preparations show 1 902 000 acres cultivated versus 4 228 000 in 1921. Miller's Worm Powders praised as a painless, effective vermifuge aiding digestion and health in children.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Danish Radium Expert Professor Fischer Dead at 54
Professor Johan F. Fischer, renowned for his radium knowledge in Denmark, died at 54 after paying a heavy price in experiments losing several fingers. He visited the United States in 1921. The Emergency Fleet Corporation launched 2,312 hulls.
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Johan F. Fischer
Denmark
America
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Western Canada Irrigation Association to Convene in July
The Western Canada Irrigation Association announces its annual convention to begin July 24 at Maple Creek Saskatchewan and continue July 26 at Brooks Alberta. Leading irrigationists from North America are invited to speak as irrigation development accelerates in Western Canada.
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Maple Creek and
Brooks
Western Canada Irrigation Association
Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
Fox Breeding Grows Into Stabilized Industry in PEI
Investigations by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Ottawa yield data on fox breeding in Prince Edward Island and other provinces. Studies cover origin and removal of intestinal parasites, animal dieting, and minimum mating age, offering value to breeders.
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Prince Edward Island
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Ottawa
Baby health tips for spring and a note on herring trade
The article urges keeping babies indoors to avoid spring colds and suggests Dr Williams Baby’s Own Tablets to regulate digestion. It also reports herring packing progress with 1,000 tons left to move to the Orient and white packers handling over half of BC’s dry salt herring. It notes a shift in Japanese packing from 100 percent to 50 percent this year and advertises Holloway's Corn Remover.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Orient
British Columbia
Beginning of the End Petrograd Renamed Lenigrad Tale
A Moscow dispatch reports that Petrograd, named for Czar Peter the Great, will be renamed Lenigrad in honor of Lenine who rebuilt it, per Topeka Capital. The note frames the change as a tribute within historical context.
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Petrograd
Peter the Great
Lenigrad
Moscow
Lenine
Topeka
Beyond Possibility quoted on German reparations demand
A Philadelphia North American remark questions German willingness to pay reparations, suggesting Germany may be forced to surrender many marks to France. The quote frames the issue as a pressure-filled stake, reflecting postwar economic tensions.
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Germany
France
Philadelphia
Western Canada settlement push urged by Canadian officials
G C Porter reports Western Canada appeal draws letters from California and Florida farmers seeking land north of the border. Rail and immigration agencies warn cooperation is essential to sustain settlers, with Luce Land Co. recalling past success in Saskatchewan and urging organized support at arrival to prevent emigration from stalling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Railroad Natural Resources Department
California
Florida
Canada
Western
Sioward Everett
Luce Land Company
Luce Company
Saskatchewan
Everett
Dominion
Prairies
States
Winnipeg
Nerviline Offer for Neuralgia Pain Relief
A brief ad touts Nerviline for neuralgia sciatica and rheumatism with rub on application. It promises a warm glow easing soreness deep in tissue and quick relief so pain is forgotten. Large 5c bottles sold everywhere.
Poise and Brains Earns High Praise for Britain
The Springfield Republican lauds British political talent and leadership, citing Princess Mary’s marriage as evidence of a stronger empire after World War I. It praises Bal four’s diplomacy with Washington on the four power treaty, naval holiday, and lasting friendship with Japan and the United States.
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Mary
Ireland
Balfour
Washington
Japan
America
John Bull
Old England
Springfield
Rainfall in British Isles Drops to Record Low Since 1815
England records show rainfall in 1921 was 12.50 inches, the smallest since 1815. The long term averages range from 23.50 to 24.41 inches, with February at 0.12 inch and July at 0.15 inch.
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British Isles
He Never Saw Wife So Well and Strong Says Railroad Man
A Canadian National Railroad worker from St Rose reports his wife’s recovery after using Tanlac. He says she suffered stomach trouble and indigestion for three years but now looks and feels much better, and he believes the improvement proved by her daily talk about it. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Strong
Railroad Man
Taniac
M. Burns
St Rose
Canadian National Railroad
Taniae
Tanlac
National Council of Education Triennial Conference in Toronto 1923
The National Council of Education plans a Dominion wide conference to be held in Toronto at Easter 1923 funded by the Rotary Club of Toronto. Committees will shape a program on topics such as co education school administration cinema in education and rural residential schooling with invited education departments and eminent educationalists from Britain France and the United States.
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Western
Canada
Dominion
Winnipeg
National Council
Toronto
Rotary Club
New Zealand
Cinema
Great Britain
France
United
Wash New Cars After Trip For Best Varnish
Advice urges thorough washing of new cars after country trips to remove dust mud tar and grease. Frequent washing protects varnish but once hardened washings should be limited. Avoid large temperature swings in winter garages to prevent paint checking.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Aids Children
Worms sap strength and vitality of children. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator claimed to drive out parasites and restore health.
Aquarium Hospital Treats NYC Fish For Ailments
A hospital attached to the New York City aquarium provides medical care for fish. Veterinarians diagnose infections, fin injuries, and water quality related issues to restore aquatic health. Treatment includes antibiotics, quarantine tanks, and careful monitoring by staff.
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Aquarium
New York City
Newsboy Claims World Record for Selling Daily Star
Harry Williams, a London Evening Star newsvendor since January 1888, claims a world record of 113 million copies sold. He received a lifelong pension for his service and his best single day was August 4 1914 with 29000 copies sold as war news drew crowds.
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Harry Williams
London Evening Star
Star
Williams
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