Wonderful Age of Rapid Travel and Inventions Across the World
The article praises rapid global progress through air travel, railcar electrification, telephone and radio, and electric power. It notes pole to pole flights, London to Paris air service, fast mail via airplanes, and the shift from horses to automobiles, with oil electric trains and tungsten lighting transforming daily life and industry. It cites photography delivery, broadcasting, and optimism about science overcoming scarcity and pessimism.
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North Pole
Arctic
London
Paris
Park
United States
Ronnie
New York
Atlantic
West
Adio
Jules Verne
Massey-Harris Chief Predicts Western Wheat Boom
Thomas Bradshaw vice president and general manager of Massey-Harris forecasts a bumper crop in 1826 after a western tour. He says wheat crops are well advanced, farmers are thriving, and the region is broadly optimistic, rivaling past banner years.
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Thomas Bradshaw
Massey-Harris Company
Official Fairy Story Teller in Bradford Captivates Children
Mrs Mary Bradford operates as the official fairy story teller in the English town of Bradford. She gathers children to hear tales of dwarfs and fairies, entertaining young readers for hundreds of years. Since she began her work, twelve thousand nine hundred twenty five children have sat at her feet and listened.
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Bradford
Mary
When a man is dead broke he has little life left
A terse observation notes that financial ruin drains vitality, implying desperation and minimal prospects for recovery. No individuals or organizations are named in the fragment.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Gain Praise in Dominion
In Tignish P E Special Mr J F Perry reports years of back pain eased after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy heals and strengthens kidneys and helps them strain impurities from the blood, relieving kidney trouble in any form.
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Tignish
P.E
Dodd
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Dominion
J. F. Perry
Mr. Perry
Religious Difficulties In Mexico Demand Foreign Clergy Permit
Government faces pressure from the British and French legations to allow one foreign priest or minister for each foreign colony. If not granted, foreigners of all religions in Mexico lose church services conducted by a foreign minister.
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Mexico
First Direct Shipment of Argentine Corned Beef Arrives
Two hundred thousand pounds of Argentine corned beef arrived in Vancouver on the steamship West Conob for local distribution. It marks the first direct shipment of this commodity to Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Highway quality boosts gasoline mileage nationwide
A report notes that improving public highways in the United States and Eastern Canada increases engine efficiency, with a gallon of gasoline allowing about 50 percent more distance on concrete than gravel and twice as far as dirt. It cites factors like carburetion, cam timing, valve size, gear ratio, power to weight, cooling, and tires as key to better mileage.
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United States
Canada
Tite
Diamond Dyes Color Is New in 15 Cent Pack
Diamond Dyes offer easy tinting for delicate and permanent colors across fabrics from lingerie to coats. Instructions advise telling the pharmacist fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixed. A peony at Edwardsville traces back to 1790 when George Barnsback sent the plant to Germany. it has survived four generations.
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Edwardsville
George Barnsback
Germany
Thousands of Thankful Mothers Praise Baby's Own Tablets
A Canadian reader from New Glasgow, N S, endorses Baby's Own Tablets, calling them essential for her children. The mild laxative regulates bowels, eases digestion, and helps teething, with sales at 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario by mail or at local dealers.
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Canada
David A. Anderson
New Glasgow
N.S
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Coal Waste Seen as Valuable Fuel by Rail Experts
At the eighteenth annual meeting of the International Railway Fuel Association in Chicago practical men discussed fuel conservation. An open forum projected chemical processing to turn coal slack waste into oils dyes perfumes and other by products.
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International Railway Fuel Association
Chicago
Romanoff Table Linen Demand Surges in U S
Royal napkins and tablecloths bearing the coat of arms of Emperor Nicholas are in enormous demand in the United States. Tens of thousands of pieces have been sold by the state to American buyers who sent them home as gifts. The napkins are Holland linen and cost Tj cents each.
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Romanoff
United States
Nicholas
Woman Serves Lemonade and Pie From Indoor Tree
Mrs Edward E Sisson of South Middleboro Massachusetts has been treating family and friends with lemonade and lemon pie baked from lemons she grows indoors. The tree now bears over forty blossoms.
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Edward E. Sisson
South Middleboro
Mass
Drunk Feeling Tied to Constipation Lifts After Pills
Brooklyn man Fred G. Marquart reports he felt drunk most of the time with dizziness and difficulty thinking. He says a constipation problem caused his symptoms, which eased after a short course of Carter's Little Liver Pills. He notes appetite doubled and dizziness left. Pills move the bowels and remove poisonous matter.
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Brooklyn
Fred G. Marquart
Carter
Has Gained Nothing Germany and Soviet Russia ties
London Times notes that Germany gains nothing from ties with Soviet Russia and cites gloom across German reports on Soviet economic policy. It highlights failures in export plans peasant resistance, industrial constriction, expedients of a troubled administration, currency decline, and Soviet press confessions of economic collapse.
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Germany
Russia
London Times
New Color Process Inventor Demonstrates Bright Possibilities
Justice C. Zubli, a Bremerton engineer, unveils a multi colored electrical print device able to print any color on any surface. He says homes can change rug designs and wallpaper colors in minutes while department stores could alter dresses without removing them. He adds window designs and rapid advertising prints could be produced in minutes.
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Justice C. Zubli
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Portland
Ore
Zubhi
Oil Firms Formed in Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon
Canada Gazette announces incorporation of at least 19 oil companies with aggregate capitalization of 12.4 million dollars across Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Canada Gazette
Nerves Restored by Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
Mrs Jessie Chapman of 12 Frichot St Toronto reports improved health after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She details relief from nervous exhaustion backache and insomnia with several bottles and notes availability of extra large bottles and tablets. She praises the tonic as a superior remedy for women and invites free advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel.
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Dr. Pierce
Jessie Chapman
Frichot St
Toronto
Ont
Question Of International Law and Empire War Involvement
The Sydney Evening News notes Mr. Woodsworth of Winnipeg questioned Canada’s role in empire wars. It argues under international law that when the empire is at war every part is involved, a partnership where each dominion's participation reflects popular will rather than compulsion.
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Sydney Evening News
Woodsworth
Winnipeg
Canada
Great Britain
Dominions
Britain
Japanese Dental Gold Trend Sparks Debate in Kobe
The Kobe Chronicle notes a prefectural study showing local dentists used 221,226 yen worth of gold for teeth last year. A movement to adopt plain white teeth grows, as some resist the gold tooth fashion seen when Japanese earn money and smile openly.
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Kobe Chronicle
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Aches and Colds
An old home remedy advertisement touts Nerviline as a safe cure for sudden sickness, colds, chest and throat soreness, cramps, colic, and diarrhea. It claims rapid rubbing results for all ages and lists a price of 35 cents at all dealers.
Six Acts Booked for Western Canada Exhibition Circuit
The Western Canada fairs circuit announces six big platform acts for the Brandon show on June 28. The Boganny Lunatic Bakers from London via Shuberts provide comedy, the Petleys show trampoline and stunt casting, the Lime trio perform acrobatics, Dennis Curtis travels with a dog and pony act, the Australian Waites are whip cracking and boomerang specialists, and Shorty Flem the rube cop handles grandstand clowning.
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Western Canada
Brandon
Boganny Lunatic Bakers
London
Shuberts
Petleys
Lime
Dennis Curtis
Waites
Shorty Flem
Holloway Corn Remover Promises Quick Corn Yield
A vintage ad touts Holloway's Corn Remover as effective regardless of corn depth when used as directed, implying rapid relief or removal for consumers.
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Holloway
Tower of Pearls to Headline Japan Exhibit at 1926 Expo
A miniature pearl tower for Japan's Philadelphia Sesquicentennial display stands just over three feet tall and mixes 201,230 cultured with 29,270 natural pearls. Valued around 350000 dollars. The pagoda shaped exhibit has Empress approval.
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Japan
Philadelphia
Tightened Border Defences Slow Rum Running
Border defences against rum running and other contraband goods have tightened over the last year, reducing the spring influx. Promiscuous crossing with liquor cargoes has given way to carefully organized rum running as customs and immigration forces cooperate to dam the flow of Canadian liquor into the United States.
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Customs and Immigration
United States
Verdant Worm Exterminator Praised for Child Safety
An herbicide named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is touted as an effective vermicide. Advertisements claim it has saved countless children from infestation and disease, highlighting its protective reputation in households.
Royal Lesson on Etiquette Ties to Parenting Wisdom
A proverb suggests that noble birth alone does not guarantee virtue. the upbringing of a prince requires instruction in proper manners, including table conduct. The claim frames royal training as essential to character beyond lineage.
Fire Hazard In West Canada Warns Rail Official
W L Bemister, supervisor of fire protection for the western region of the Canadian National Railways, says the present time shows the most serious fire hazard in recent years in Western Canada. He urges extreme caution for anyone entering bush areas and uncultivated prairie portions and for picnickers or cleanup crews operating outside city limits.
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Canada
W. L. Bemister
Canadian National Railways
Phrase Reflects on Love and Loss in Witty Verse
The line suggests that every sad-eyed woman may have both loved and gained someone, challenging the notion of universal heartbreak. It hints at a playful, introspective mood about romance and its surprises.
Powerful preachers found strength in receptive listeners
A quote notes that one trait of influential pastors of past eras was their ability to draw in attentive audiences. The observation suggests audience engagement drove impact and growth of preaching influence.
Russia's Large Army Pressure and Isolation Cited
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Russia maintains one of Europe's largest armies and keeps friendly ties limited. It argues that no continental power will pursue disarmament while Russia remains fully armed and morally isolated.
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Russia
League
Europe
Brooklyn Eagle
Self Poisoning Often Tied to Constipation
The article argues that poor health stems from self poisoning due to constipation. It notes loss of appetite headaches biliousness and low enthusiasm, especially among middle aged people, and promotes Nujol as a remedy to aid elimination and natural bowel function.
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