World Happenings Briefly Told
Various world notes include gains for Indigenous reserves in Saskatchewan and plans to install wireless gear on German trains. Canada reports export declines to the United States under the emergency tariff act, plus a Pacific ship boycott by workers over wage cuts. Other items cover Panama's stance on Costa Rica, Sweden's 1920 population rise, the death of Miss Catharine J. MacKay in Winnipeg Beach, and aging general Henry A Cockburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama
State Department
Washington
Costa Rica
Coto
Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Advertisement
An old ad promotes Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry for diarrhoea and dysentery relief. It touts 76 years on the market, warns against substitutes, and cites a customer from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, claiming rapid improvement. The genuine bottle costs 50c, sold by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S
Western Canada
Canadian pool urged to defend livestock industry
Western editor C. W. Peterson proposed a Canadian pool with government reps bankers breeders and capitalists to counter the livestock crisis in Western Canada. He urged immediate diplomacy with the United States for free entry of animals and products, arguing Chicago market access beats overseas sales and estimating a $190 million subscription to fund the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Peterson
Canada
United States
Chicago
Woman Homesteader Hazlett Builds Western Farm Then Plans English Marriage
May V Hazlett, an English girl living alone on a Touchwood Hills Saskatchewan homestead, has built the farm after four years of operation. Her brother died at Vimy Ridge, she worked as a stenographer before taking over the land, now owning cattle horses and over 100 acres. She plans to marry her fiancé in England and bring him to the farm, promoting women’s homestead advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
May V. Hazlett
Touchwood Hills
Vimy Ridge
Miss Hazlett
England
Saskatchewan
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised for Child Health
The product is hailed by mothers for easing children's suffering and restoring health through its worm extermination effect.
Magnificent Panorama From Start To Finish
A travel pitch for Canadian Pacific Rockies with Banff Lake Louise Glacier Emerald Lake Lake Wapta and Windermere Camps. Promotes summer fares to Pacific Coast points and three daily trains including the Trans-Canada Limited. Encourages using CP Hotels and life camps for scenic escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Canadian Pacific
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier
Emerald Lake
Lake Wapta
Lake Windermere
Pacific Coast
Canadian Rockies
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sweden Seeks Wheat Exports Through Vancouver Trade Board
A Stockholm broker asked the Vancouver Board of Trade about Canada exporting wheat to Sweden. The inquiry suggests that wheat shipped to Europe via the Panama Canal could find a market in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Board of Trade
Stockholm
Canada
Sweden
Europe
Panama Canal
Woman Throws Stone and Bachelor Cares for Baby Inspires Debate
A remark contrasts two awkward scenes a woman tossing a stone and a bachelor with a baby. The comment probes social norms and gender roles noting the unexpected pairing sparks discussion among readers.
Miss Green Enjoys First Ball Game Observation
A Boston Transcript note observes Miss Green at her first ball game remarking on the pitcher’s splen did performance as he hits the club nearly every throw.
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Miss Green
Boston Transcript
Pawnshop Item Noted By Ticket As Redeeming Feature
A brief item notes that the pawnshop’s redeeming quality lies in its ticket system. The report highlights how tickets determine valuation and service flow, offering a simple glimpse into the shop’s operation.
Prairies Aimed At Hedge Windbreaks For Gardens
Horticulturist W Macoun of the Dominion Experimental Farms predicts forthcoming gardens across the prairies, hedged for wind protection. He credits caragana hedges introduced from Russia and the experimental stations for Western gardening gains and urges earlier fruit and vegetable varieties for windswept prairies.
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W. Macoun
Dominion Experimental Farms
Dominion
Macoun
John Macoun
Ottawa
Russia
Department of Agriculture
Postage Meter Introduced In New York At National City Bank
A new postage meter machine, approved by the post office, prints a square stamp reading U. S. Postage-Paid 2 Cents as letters pass through. The device has a post office regulated register, stopping once the user has paid for the stamped letters and requiring a reset at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National City Bank
Post Office Department
U. S
Post Office
The Family Physician and Home Remedies Ad
The article praises Dr. Thomas selectric Oil for easing pains and healing cuts and bruises, noting it saves money when a doctor is unavailable. It mentions half a million prisoners of war in Germany and Russia and comments on the work of canning fruit and opening lids.
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Thomas
Germany
Russia
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped Toronto Woman
A Toronto reader reports years of irregular menstruation, weakness, headaches, and inability to work. After trying multiple medicines with no relief, she credits Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health, allowing her to care for her home and enjoy outings again.
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Peasey
Lydia E. Pinkham
Toronto
Ontario
Pain In The Loss Driven Out Quickly
An advertisement promotes Nerviline Liniment as a fast acting relief for painful inflammation. It claims the product penetrates soft tissue and neutralizes a dragging wearying pain, urging readers to keep a bottle on hand. The copy emphasizes efficacy, accessibility, and a 35 cent price.
Oil Claims Staked Along Mackenzie River to Arctic Circle
Oil staking runs from south of Fort Norman to near Good Hope along the Mackenzie River extending about 150 miles in total length. The claims lie within the Arctic region as explorers push operations toward the circle.
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Fort Norman
Rim
The
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Edmonton
Good Hope
Painful neuralgia and sciatica relief with pink pills
The article explains neuralgia can affect any nerve including the sciatic nerve named sciatica. Pain stems from starved nerves due to impure blood. It recommends Dr Williams Pink Pills to enrich blood and relieve nerve pain, selling at 50 cents per box or 2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Cape fashion coat and velvet hat for fall wear
The piece describes a heavy silk crepe brown cape coat with a gold lined cape that reveals when flipped back. Wide wrist sleeves trimmed with beaver, a high crush collar, and a brown velvet hat with golden ribbon flowers complete the ensemble.
Man's Amazing Endurance Amid Long Struggles
The Westminster Gazette notes communities and individuals show extraordinary endurance. It cites enemy forces surviving on scant diets, hunger strikers defying expectations, bankrupt nations appearing solvent, and prolonged strikes persisting beyond usual limits, with a resilient public mood.
Atlaswede Clover Harvested At University Farm Edmonton
Red clover Atlaswede, a new variety from the University farm, yielded ten to six tons per acre at Edmonton. The plants stood 30 to 36 inches high with fine stems and produced excellent fodder for livestock.
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University Farm
Edmonton
Lions Don't Eat Oranges in Story of Millie and Willie
A playful dialogue centers on Millie and Willie as they argue over sharing fruit with a lion as the implied audience. The mother questions fairness while Willie confirms the orange portion, noting a lion would not eat oranges.
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Millie
Willie
Pend Your Money At Home Promotes Local Merchants
Campaign urges residents to spend locally to boost the town economy and support neighborhood businesses. Emphasizes community pride and steady local commerce through everyday purchases.
Poverty Would Fade If Babies Could Choose Parents
A provocative idea questions social inequality by suggesting that allowing newborns to select their parents could end poverty. The remark highlights concerns about inequality and parental influence on opportunity.
What Profit The Appointing Power Men on Federal Payroll
A critical editorial questions why anyone would pursue a government post if appointed officials must earn their salaries from the federal payroll. The piece argues incentives and accountability in public service are at stake.
Half a Billion Dollar Crop Highlighted by Financial Times
The Financial Times reports Western Canada wheat yields this year could be the highest and worth at least half a billion dollars. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as safe for children and effective against parasitic worms in infants and adolescents.
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The
Financial Times
West
Capitalists eye vast wheat farm in Canadian West
Paul O'Leary, representing Central American capitalists, visited Calgary to study large scale wheat cultivation. Plans aim to operate thirty thousand acres in the Canadian West, signaling intentions to invest in Western agriculture.
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Paul O'Leary
Calgary
Deaf and Dumb Language Introduced in 1749
A historical note records the introduction of a deaf and dumb language in the year 1749. The item highlights the early development of sign communication as a structured method for the deaf and mute community.
Russians Living in Hut Report Highlights Housing Squalor
A Russian village family of five was found living in a four by ten foot hut made from an old farm wagon. They slept on straw with a stove as the only appliance and paid about 40 cents weekly rent. An American returnee said the case shows harsh housing in Russia but not the worst seen, as many families lack shelter entirely.
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Russia
Wisdom in Silence Houses Great Speech
Wisdom is the art of holding vast thoughts in reserve and choosing silence over empty chatter. True wisdom reveals itself through thoughtful restraint rather than constant talking.
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Sackatchewan
W. M Graham
Pacific
Central Statistical Bureau
Catharine Jane MacKay
American Home Economics Association
Western
Winnipeg Beach
John M. MacKay
Saskatoon
Lindsay
Ont
Trinidad
Alberta
New York State
Henry Alexander Cockburn
Midlothian
Baron Byng
DR. Fowler
W. N. UL
Putnam's Corn
Putnam's
City Girl
Marie Belmont
Westminster Gazette
Sok! Linge, Limited
Dominion Es
Chevrolet
Marvel
Marvel Sales CO
Victoria Street
Sirenath
America
Tlover 0., Inc
West Stot Street
U.S.A
Minar
Maden Canada
Coca-Cola Company
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