World happenings briefly told
Wireless stock at Dawson and Mayo opened for business. France plans government importation direct from Prince Rupert. An accord with the Greek Government consolidates five million dollar postwar debt to Canada. Patrick Beston, guard at Portmouth Penitentiary Kingston, fined one hundred dollars or three months in jail. Saskatoon population listed at twenty five thousand and twenty one in 1923 directory. J E Featherston appointed immigration commissioner at Hong Kong. Salvation Army seeks one million dollars for hospitals in Western Canada. Vienna to contribute one billion kronen for German relief. Sinn Fein reports two women hunger striking in Ireland prisons. Fire reveals major moonshine plant in Brooklyn. Over 1600 aviators form professional pilots association to curb stunt flying. Von Kahr orders Rhine region potato crops to deliver thirty percent to consumers. Building boom across Sydney and New South Wales. Sydney Lord Mayor says building costs doubling.
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Saskatoon
J. E. Featherston
Minister of the Interior
Hong Kong
Salvation Army
Canada
Feudal Castle Gift Planned for Italian Premier Birthplace
Amid Romagna, residents plan a feudal castle gift for Mussolini, funded by popular subscription. The piece notes only two U S presidents carry non British surnames, both Dutch, Van Durren and Roosevelt, reflecting on national origins.
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Premier Mussolini
Italy
Romagna
United States
van Durren
Roosevelt
Trafalgar Day Commemorated at Trafalgar Square
The Trafalgar anniversary drew large crowds at Nelson column in London with boy scouts and girl guides inspecting floral tributes from around the world. Wreaths from French and Spanish sailors and a laurel leaf anchor adorned with Flanders poppies were laid by the British Legion and Navy League branches. Dominion representatives sent tributes including a model H.M.S. Victory and Nelson signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Square
London
Girl Guides
British Legion
Navy League
Mebec
Capetown
New Zealand
South Africa
Dominions
Hamilton’s Pills Restores Energy in Women Says Ad
An old advertisement claims Hamilton's Pills quickly revive listless, tired women by cleansing and regulating the body. It promises relief from constipation, improved appetite, headaches, and renewed strength and buoyant spirits, urging use at 25e at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
League Urges Protection for Scientists and Inventions
A League of Nations commission reports to the General Assembly in Geneva urging nations to safeguard scientists' property rights. The measure targets discoveries or inventions that enrich promoters yet leave researchers impoverished, stressing the need for fair protection of成果.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Commission On Social Problems
General Assembly
League
Geneva
Run By Electricity Man Aims To Explain Emotions
Dr George W Cryle Cleveland surgeon at the American College of Surgeons convention in Chicago describes the body as a mechanism powered by electricity and chemical reactions. He calls the body a network of twenty eight trillion cells acting as wet batteries with brain cells most positive and liver cells most negative.
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George W. Cryle
Cleveland
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
Maude’s Honeymoon Scandal On A Steamer
Capper's Weekly excerpt notes a husband’s alleged public disgrace during their honeymoon aboard a steamer. Maude tries to impress other passengers while the captain is shown lifebuoys signaling the voyage’s odd chaos.
Venus Ocean Beneath The Clouds Fueled By Steam
Reports suggest Venus hosts vast steam filled seas and cloud layers shaping its future climate. Separately, licotice is claimed as the world’s oldest confection known to historians and candy enthusiasts.
Women Cas Dye Any Dye of Tint Worn, Faded Things New for 15 C mte
A brief local item notes women can dye faded garments with a tint for 15 cents, offering a cheap refresh to wardrobes. The blurb highlights simple do it yourself approach and affordable service in the community.
Diamond Dyes for Dyesome Home Dyeing Guaranteed
Diamond Dyes promises perfect home dyeing for first timers with ready to use kits. Drugeists supply full color range and directions in each package for easy use.
Queen and King Work Side by Side in Royal Office
The Queen and King operate a joint royal office within the palace heart, aided by Princess Mary who previously handled secretarial tasks for her father. The Queen now helps each morning with household accounts and reviewing letters from women seeking financial aid. This unprecedented collaboration marks a historic royal routine.
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Mary
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Indigestion Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest surest cure for indigestion gas heartburn sour stomach and acidity. It claims prompt stomach relief with a few tablets and urges correction of digestion at a low cost with millions sold by druggists.
Excellent Christmas Service To The Old Country
The Canadian Pacific offers holiday sailings to the Old Country with through sleepers from Bymanian Calgary Moose Jaw Winnipeg to shipside at West St John. December voyages include Montclaire to Liverpool, Melita to Southampton, Montcalm to Liverpool, Marloch to Glasgow, plus a Montcalm sailing train December 14 from Winnipeg with western cars for through service. Booking via any Canadian Pacific Agent.
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Canadian Pacific
Old Country
Bymanian
Calgary
Moose
Liverpool
S.S
Melita
Southampton
Montcalm
Marloch
Glascow
Winnipeg
Western Points
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Proven Useful
Readers share experiences praising Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for controlling worm infestations and protecting gardens and homes. Testimonials emphasize effectiveness and reliability from practical use.
Good Yields Everywhere Final Bank of Montreal crop report
The final crop report of the Bank of Montreal summarizes harvest results across the Dominion. Despite lateness, yields are satisfactory in nearly all districts with prairie provinces showing overall increases in grain harvested compared with last year.
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Bank of Montreal
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Barrett Claims Amateur Radio Distance Record
William C. Barrett of Dartmouth Halifax announces he may have broken amateur radio distance records using a homemade transmitter. He reportedly listened from an amateur station in Monterey California to a San Francisco calling station in San Francisco California.
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William C. Barrett
Dartmouth
Halifax
BCL
Monterey
Cal
BSI
San Francisco
Western Canada Flour Rush Forces CP to Charter Passengers
Western Canadian flour demand rises in the east and overseas. The Canadian Pacific Railway with its own flour steamers has hired another company’s steamer to cope with the rush.
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East
Canadian Pacific Railway
Successful Colonization of West Gains From Harvesters Staying
The Federal Department of Immigration and the Canada Colonization Association report strong turnout of harvesters who wish to remain in Western Canada for the winter. Railways brought over 12 000 from the United Kingdom at reduced rates, and officials say many will stay, easing western settlement and filling vacant spaces with Old Countrymen.
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Federal Department of Lenezation
Canada Colonization Association
Railways
Dany
Tor Last Mane
Artmers
Canada
United Kingdom
Regina
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Health By Blood Enrichment
An advertisement argues sickness stems from poor blood or exhausted nerves. It claims pale, tired, or nervous individuals will find relief by taking Dr Williams Pink Pills, asserting benefits for both men and women and offering mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario.
Little Foxes by Dr EL A Henry Appears for Young Folks
A series of stories for young readers by Dr. EL A Henry of Toronto runs in this paper under the title Little Foxes. The pieces are written in plain clear language and aim to aid character building and appeal to youthful minds.
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EL. A. Henry
Toronto
Little Foxes
Mark Twain Home in Italy Burns to Ground
A villa named Storm field once owned by Mark Twain was destroyed by fire with damages above 100000. The blaze also ruined much of Twain’s European trip collectibles and bric a brac accumulated during his fame years.
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Stormfield
Mark Twain
Europe
Ready-made Medicine Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad
A short old time advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy. It claims relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchial trouble and more, with unsu rpassed healing for cuts bruises and burns and asserts testimonials are unnecessary.
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Dr. Thomas
Beggars Ride In Cars Seek Gas Money
A Mexico Missouri Ledger item notes a new beggar type who arrives by motor car asks for gasoline funds to travel to a destination and promises repayment, which rarely occurs. The warning highlights a deceptive roadside confidence scheme and urges caution.
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Mexico
Ledger
First Successful Atlantic Cable Laid 72 Years Ago
The article notes the historic laying of the first successful cable across the Atlantic 72 years earlier, highlighting the milestone in transatlantic communication. It also mentions Minard's Liniment for Distemper as a referenced product in the period.
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Atlantic
Growing Fruit On Prairies in Manitoba
Prof. F. W. Broderick notes that prairie fruit growing hinges on hardiness, with native or similarly hardy stock best. Russian apples and crab apples show strong tolerance. plums from native stock show promise for propagation. Currants outperform others in Western Canada, especially red varieties, thriving in bush form.
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F. W. Broderick
Manitoba Agricultural College
Winnipeg
Prairies
Canadian Northwest
West
Canada
Pumps Keep Basement Dry at Hart House Toronto
A constant pump system prevents flooding in Hart House basement and theatre by diverting spring water from Taddle Creek. A second spring under Trinity College buildings will also be managed by continuous pumping to avoid overflow.
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Hart House
Toronto
University
Trinity College
Vancouver to Finance Large Hotel For CN Railways
Arrangements are completed for financing and building a modern hotel costing between 1.5 and 1.6 million dollars. The hotel will serve the Canadian National Railways and be located at the corner of Seymour and Georgia Streets in Vancouver, a major Pacific coast port and tourist destination.
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Canadian National Railways
Seymour
Georgia Streets
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
No Train of Thought Should Be Allowed
A terse guideline states no chain of thought should be exposed. The directive emphasizes concise reasoning and prevents revealing internal deliberations during task execution.
Start Now: A Small Step Toward Progress
A brief note urges taking an initial step to move forward. It emphasizes beginning efforts, even if progress seems slow. The message encourages persistence and practical action to build momentum.
Manitoba Phones Forecast Surplus For Current Year
Manitoba Government Telephones projects a net surplus for the first nine months of the current signal year exceeding $22,000 and a total yearly profit not less than $5,000. The forecast shows a $3,000 year over year gain and marks a sharp recovery from a 1921 deficit, with an improvement of $573,000.
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Manitoba
California Fig Syrup Praise Ad Targets Sick Child
The ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for babies and children. It claims smooth digestion without griping, regulates bowels, and soothing medicines are unnecessary. The message urges shoppers to ask druggists for the genuine product and to follow directions.
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Colle
California
Departments unite to import breeding stock into Canada
Federal and provincial Departments of Agriculture partnered to bring a large consignment of horses swine and cattle including King George VI owned sheep to Montreal. It marks the second shipment of cattle to Canada completed with the help of sheep and swine breeders across the Dominion.
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Federal
Provincial Departments of Agriculture
British Isles
the King
Montreal
Canada
Agricultural Departments
Dominion
Flax the oldest cultivated fibre plant in world history
Flax stands as the oldest cultivated fibre plant and, before the cotton industry rose in the United States, was the world’s most important fibre crop.
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United States
Have Some Self Respect Corn on the Cob Etiquette
A short, witty note on eating corn off the cob with decorum. It lampoons casual eating in company, urging manners and self respect during shared meals. The piece uses humorous tone to contrast informal habits with refined behavior.
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CO Gillit
Company
Unered Fl
Dawson and
Mayo
France
Allbat
Prince Rupert
Patrick Beston
Cuard
Portsmouth
Kingston
Vienna
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Cam
Ireland
Brooklyn
N.Y
Greater
New York
Professional Pilots’ Association
von Kahr
Rhenish
Bavaria
Sydney
New South Wales
Minard
Mussolini
Trafalgar
Nations
Assembly
Thomas’ Fedenen Ie
Edo Geeebrbe
Babe Rath
Jack Dempsey
Cryle
Capper
Venus
Minird
Dardruff
Aunt Jemima
Toronto College and Theatre
Herman, el — Ee
Garonne
Czema
Florida
Captain Stokes
Mohawk
Dominion Express
Rei
Urea
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