World Happenings Briefly Told
A mixed bag of items notes a pilot setting a speed record at 330 km per hour, a Port Arthur labor report predicting 5000 job losses by winter, and high profits reported by Boston lunch counters. Also covered are South African public works capacity, Alberta coal output drops, Ellis Island immigration tensions, a Lisbon to Garner flight with a family, and calls for imperial wireless telegraphy and wireless employment tabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeninte
Ville Sauvage
Boston
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Alberta
New York
Ellis Island
Pnis
Atmospheric Generator Sparks Denver Demonstration
Denver brothers J. E. Ammann and C. B. Ammann showcased a claimed atmospheric electrical generator. They removed batteries from an old electric auto and claim the device can generate power without moving parts. The inventors guard the secret, while Denver electrical men await a formal demonstration.
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J. E. Ammaan
Denver
Cc. B Ammaan
Spokane
Wash
C. E. Ammann
Argonaut Hotel
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health From Impoverished Blood
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for ill health caused by weak blood. It cites relief for headaches back pain and run down conditions, featuring Mr D J McDonald of North River Bridge NS who improved after using two to seven boxes and recommends purchasing from dealers or by mail in Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Clergyman Conducts Lincolnshire Nuptials Amid Lisp Impediment
A clergyman solemnized a marriage in Lincolnshire fens. He asked for any impediment to a lawful union. The bridegroom replied that he was fine but noted the bride Martha lisps.
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Fens
Lincolnshire
Martha
Preparing the Home for Winter Ahead
A fall checklist guides thrifty households to test heating, stock coal, weather strip, and install double windows where feasible. It urges roof leak checks, gutter care, and seasonal storage of summer items, plus cleaning porch furniture, labeling stored items, and providing compliant weather gear for all members.
Nightgown Reflects Dress Tendencies with Crepe de Chine Frock Tie
The illustration features a nightgown in rich flesh colored crepe de chine. It mirrors the frock style with side tied sashes made of double faced ribbons showing pale blue on one side and flesh on the other. A square decollete edged in fine lace is partly hidden by mesh and a narrow ribbon tied in a center front bow.
New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air Provides Bright Clean Light
The U S Government and 35 leading universities tested a new oil lamp described as brighter than gas or electricity and superior to 100 ordinary lamps It burns odor free smoke free and noise free with no pumping The inventor T W Johnson of Winnipeg offers a 10 day free trial or a free lamp to early adopters and promises agency shares earning 200 to 500 dollars monthly
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U. S
T. W. Johnson
MacDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Back To The Land In War Time Aims And Returns
The piece reflects on wartime farming efforts where men worked their backyards to feed the Allied world. It argues reconstruction should reconnect labor with land and capital, noting thousands seek employment and thousands of acres remain undeveloped, each needing the other.
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Seattle Times
Linard's ointment used by Physicians
Homestead entries in Saskatoon dis trict for August total 73, up from 12 last year. Land sales revenues rose from 112 to 707 dollars. Asthma relief advertised with Dr. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claimed to restore rest and strength. The first woman granted Freedom of the City of London was Baroness Burdett-Coutts in 1872.
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Saskatoon
Freedom of the City of London
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Planting Sockeye Eggs Aids Fraser River Run Restoration
The article describes planting sockeye eggs under gravel as a new artificial propagation method to restore the Fraser River sockeye run. It compares the process to natural hatching conditions and expects better results than previous efforts in rebuilding the King of salmon population.
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Fraser River
Do You Feel Like This When You Waken
Advertisement for Dr Hamilton's Pills claiming to tone and stimulate the liver. Promises relief from tiredness and heaviness, improved digestion, and increased appetite. Claims thousands have proven it and sells in 25c boxes via The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Proves Value of Irrigation at Patricia Alberta
Patricia Alberta stands as a standing testament to irrigation in Southern Alberta. Two years ago the area was unbroken prairie and surrounding land virgin to the horizon. Now twenty thousand acres are under cultivation in the district tributary to the thriving settlement with most civic improvements and advantages.
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Patricia
Alberta
Epitaph Echoes Ladd's Self-Composed Line
The Waterbury Republican notes the late Professor George Trumbull Ladd wrote his own epitaph I have lived and loved and labored and all is well indicating a concise farewell to a life of study and service.
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George Trumbull Ladd
Waterbury
Boot Factory for Calgary Financed by British Interests
City council considered ten tentative offers from commissioners to lease a 99 year term on easy terms for a Calgary boot factory financed by British interests. If approved the plant would employ over 300 workers within a short time, with more than 100 jobs initially.
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Calgary
The Knowing Ones Use HolloWay Corn Remover
Unadvertised advice notes that only the uniformed suffer corns while the knowing ones apply HolloWay's Corn Remover and find relief.
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HolloWay
Imperial Cable Delivers Northcliffe Speech to London Times
Vancouver telegraphists wire Lord Northcliffe’s Canadian Club address to the London Times via the Imperial Cable in 45 minutes. The Vancouver meeting began at 1 PM local time, 9 PM London time, with the full dispatch reaching London at 10 45 PM local, 2 45 AM London.
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Vancouver
London
Lord Northcliffe
London Times
Imperial
Corns Warts and Bunions Painlessly Removed
The oldest remedy for corns and warts is touted as proven for fifty years. Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Ex tractor is promoted as the swift, effective solution, urging readers not to limp or suffer longer and to refuse substitutes.
Woman’s Independent Living Cited In Old Paper Quote
A New York Sun line argues a woman should control her own funds, noting nine cents a day is insufficient when earned by herself rather than assigned by others. The quote reflects early 20th century discussions on female autonomy and economic rights.
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New York Sun
Elements of Peace in British Ireland Outlook
The Toledo Blade notes a mutual restraint between England and Ireland, implying a perception of stalemate rather than conflict. It argues that if this hesitance toward violence does not signify peace, then no hope remains for resolution.
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England
Ireland
Centreville Deputy Warden Arrests Son Over Raccoon Shot
A deputy game warden in Centreville Maryland arrested his 14 year old son for shooting a raccoon, violating state game laws.
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Centrevile, Md
Sunspots and 11 Year Cycles Mystery
A historical note links sunspot mysteries to their periodic rise every eleven years or sixty, suggesting unusual appearances during these cycles and inviting questions about the underlying solar patterns.
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Ske
Port Arthur
Minister of Labor
Mrs. Schneider
Garner
Lisbon
N.D
Robert Donald
Empire Press Union
Health First
Ringworth
Wicers
By Marie Belmont
Canada
Elements of
Nou
Minard
Clark
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