World Happenings Briefly Told
Premier Bruce of Australia calls Singapore base essential. Review schooner from Halifax with lumber crew lost. Lord Birkenhead overwhelmed with Canadian invitations cancel Hot Springs trip. Stephen Dragoumis former Greek premier dies. British Columbia Game Board cites $60,000 yearly fur leakage. Kent farmers press foreign barley tax to aid British agriculture. Empire Theatre site Leicester Square deal stalls. Saskatchewan Liquor seizures tally 57,293 gallons beer 973 hard liquor 1,272 wine. Ontario to gain over $200,000 succession duties from Sir John Hendrie estate. England cost of living 73 percent above pre war level and 2 percent higher than Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Dragoumis
Greece
M. Dragoumis
British Columbia Game Board
Empire Theatre
Leicester Square
London
Saskatchewan Liquor Commission
Calgary Volunteers Split Harvest Duty Among Students
Nearly 150 men students from two normal schools in Calgary volunteered for work in Alberta harvest fields and received a one month leave from their courses to aid the harvest effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Man’s Knowledge Lacks Power in Woman’s Intuition
A terse reflection contrasts male knowledge with female intuition, suggesting intuition may surpass intellect in guiding decisions. The line emphasizes gendered insight and warns against overreliance on pure rational thought.
Anuric Tablets Endorsement From Toronto Reader
A Toronto reader praises Doctor Pierce's Anuric tablets for kidney and bladder relief. The letter claims congested kidneys improved, and urges others with kidney trouble to consider the anti uric acid remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
N.Y
British Chemists Claim Breakthrough Synthetic Insulin
British researchers announce a synthetic insulin made in England by C A Newell blending insulin constituents. They claim it is cheaper to produce than Banting’s insulin from Toronto and can actually build new cells to cure diabetes, according to a London physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
C. A Newel
F G. Banting
Toronto
West End
London
Nerviline Ad Promises Quick Relief for Upset Stomachs
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a near fifty year staple for stomach upset belching gas and nausea. It claims rapid relief after 20 drops in water and cites constant household usefulness with 35 cent bottles sold everywhere.
Canada Leads In Wheat Exports In Cer Year
The London Morning Post notes the cereal year ending August 31 showing Canada with 40 percent of world wheat exports, ahead of the United States with 26 percent. It cites lower Canadian prices for its quality and British preference for Argentine over American wheat due to winter versus spring wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Morning Post
Canada
United States
Post
America
Unrefreshing Sleep Promised by Pink Pills for Thin Blood
A patent medicine advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore new life by enriching blood and calming nerves. It describes tired, irritable women with low spirits and poor sleep and touts improved appetite, steadier sleep, and lighter work once blood is nourished. Sold for 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario or via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Amundsen to push North Pole flight from Spitzbergen
Captain Roald Amundsen and Captain Harold Nolce arrived aboard the Victoria from Nome as Amundsen confirms another attempt to fly over the North Pole starting from Spitzbergen. He plans to drift with the Arctic ice aboard the Maud toward 76 degrees north, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raoul D. Amundsen
Harold Nolce
Wrangel Island
Alan Crawford
Nome
Alaska
Victoria
Capt. Amundsen
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Wainwright
Point Barrow
Amundsen
Norway
Explorer
Maud
Dr Hamiltons Pills Promote Health For Women
A medical companion claims regularity and a healthy system for women through Dr Hamiltons Pills. They remove constipation, prevent headaches, improve complexion and spirits, and restore color. Sold everywhere in 25¢ boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Economic lessons from Japan disaster and war debts
A New York World opinion notes that Japan's calamity will have global economic effects like war losses, with widespread debt and production disruption. It warns that recovery requires rebuilding capital and liquidating war debts before markets regain balance. The piece ends with a patent medicine pitch for Miller's Worm Powders to treat intestinal worms in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York World
Thanksgiving Day Date Shift Tied to Armistice Day
Thanksgiving Day this year falls on Monday November 12 due to Armistice Day adjustment. Since Armistice Day is Sunday November 11, both days are celebrated on one occasion according to the law.
Holloway's Corn Remover Proves Safe and Effective
Advertises Holloway's Corn Remover as safe to use for treating hard and soft corns. Claims it yields satisfactory results with certain action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
League of Nations eyes fixed Easter as calendar reform
The League of Nations plans calendar reform and to discuss fixing Easter. If adopted, Easter would likely fall on the second Sunday in April, as in Lord Desborough's 1921 bill, with all other holidays reckoned from Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Lord Desborough
Largest frog exhibit at Natural History Museum
The largest frog in the world is on display at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. The specimen measures 12 inches in length not counting its powerful limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural History Museum
South Kensington
When the Wife Is Away Europe’s Purse and Vacuum Mentioned
A brief quip notes three things entirely empty: a vacuum, Europe’s purse, and the house when the wife is away. The line evokes a humorous view of absence and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wealth In King Tut Tomb Sparks Buyout Talk
Rev. 8 B Rohold of Haifa told Ottawa interview that Tutankhamun tomb finds could be worth a thousand million pounds to Egypt. He and Rev M Renold, a Jewish convert, said they would raise funds to buy the tomb for the government if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutankhathen
Egypt
B. Rohold
Haifa
Palestine
Ottawa
M. Renold
Renold
Canada
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
British Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Rehold
Poultry Now Shipped in New Car Type Across Provinces
Railways introduce a new car for live poultry shipments to the east from prairie provinces. About 5 000 birds per car, often not full, with Manitoba and western provinces sending supply. Edmonton to Vancouver car carried 3 600 fowls with no casualties and fine condition. Worm Exterminator advertised for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Alberta
Pacific Coast
Edmonton
Vancouver
A Model House At Exposition Showcases Modern Home Aids
An exposition featured a model residence fitted with all known electrical appliances. Iceless refrigerators dishwashers and programmable stoves with automatic shutoff plus warmers. Odorless incinerators linked to a kitchen chute and vacuum cleaners operated by a button. Vacuum wall design kept rooms cool and windows bright. Walls of cement and concrete promised durability and easy cleaning.
Mice Linked to Woman’s Chronic Asthma
A Long Island College Hospital physician reports the first case of asthma traced to mice. A 36 year old wife suffered nightly attacks mainly in winter for seven years. After removing mice and rats from the home, attacks stopped for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sovitz
Long Island College Hospital
French scientist makes silkworms spin colored silk
A French researcher reportedly induces silkworms to produce colored threads by injecting eyes into cocoons. The method promises durable hues not fading, moving beyond the traditional post spinning dyeing process.
British Arrivals in Canada Placed by Government Agencies
W M Jones, director of administration of the Soldier Settlement Board, is coordinating efforts with Hon. James A Robb to place British youths who arrived in August to harvest western Canada. Agencies including Immigration and Colonization, Employment Services, and railways are actively seeking work, with some already finding permanent positions, including shipbuilding roles at Collingwood Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Jones
Soldier Settlement Board
James A. Robb
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
the Employment Services of Canada
Collingwood
Ont
Isostasy the New Force Behind Japan’s Quakes
Dr Chester A Reeds Acting Director of the Geological Department at the American Museum of Natural History calls isostasy a newly recognized earth force. He says it complements gravity and is responsible for Japan’s earthquake activity, predicting relief may take thousands of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Reeds
Geological Department
American Museum of Natural History
America
Japan
Reeds
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Wrigleys
Rae Nps
Bruce
Singapore
Halifax
Lord Birkenhead
Hot Springs
Kent
Canterbury
Ontario
Sir John Hendrie
Bank of Hamilton
Ministry of Labor
Mrs
Albert Blunt
Dodds
Minard
Coide
King Tut
Bayer
Bayer Company
New York
Eng
Britain
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