World Happenings Briefly Told
A London cable reports Russian courts imprison borrowers who do not return loans. The Merchant Marine loss for the year stands at about 1.74 million dollars after fixed charges and depreciation. France may owe the United States less than expected. Loucheur doubts full repayment of the debt. A Greenwich Bank messenger was robbed of 22 000 dollars in currency by three bandits. a bystander thought it may be a movie scene. Germany’s railways near normal postwar operations. The London Times notes Admiralty plans to cut active flag officers from 92 to 77 in early August. Amusement tax in Paris totals 27 million francs for 1921, up from 22 million in 1920. conditions slowly improve.
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The
London Times
Board of Admiralty
Louis P. Loucheur
Liberated Regions
Paris
France
United States
William Russell
Greenwich Bank
New York
Alberta Seed Fair Shows Near Perfect Oats and Wheat
F. B. Grisdale, the judge, praised Alberta seed fair exhibits in Edmonton noting oats and wheat were near perfect in quality and quantity. He said the top four oat prizes were extremely close and comparable to world winners while alfalfa seed exhibits were strong and some samples hailed from Vermilion area.
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Grisdale
Alberta
Edmonton
Ontario Oat Crop Loss Exposes Farm Profit Gap
Ontario farmers spent more to grow oats last year than they earned from sale. In the acre profit test from eight counties only Cecil Luther of Lennox and Addington showed any profit at 1.48 dollars. Potatoes fared better with profits from 57.40 to 536.80 per test acre. Also notes on worm remedies and a new large drug store in New York plus a remark on Constantinople’s triangular city plan.
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Ontario
Cecil Luther
Lennox and
Addington
Northern Ontario Gold Output Surpasses Twenty Million
The 1922 gold production in Northern Ontario is estimated at over twenty million dollars, with a remarkable expansion of mining camps in the north underway.
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Ontario
What Does Your Mirror Reveal About Anemia
A testimonial asserts that Dr Williams Pink Pills restore blood vitality in daughters of Mrs George R. Smith of Quensport. The letter claims pale appearance, fatigue, and dizziness improved after using the tonic. Pills offered by mail at 50 cents a box, six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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George TR. Smith
Quensport
Williams
Edna
Martha
Ireta
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Joe Seymour Catches Fourth Golden Eagle in One Winter
Joe Seymour a Lake of the Woods Indian has caught his fourth golden eagle this winter. The last bird was taken accidentally in a snare set for other game. He may now claim to be the champion golden eagle trapper of the Dominion. Four golden eagles in one winter is thought to be a record.
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Joe Seymour
Lake of the Woods
Joe
Dominion
Black satin and circular skirts set spring fashion tone
The article previews spring fashion featuring black satin fabrics and circular skirts with cream lace accents and silver girdles. It notes insets at the sides and girdles as possible design elements and mentions broader fashion trends for the season.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Circular Claims Cure
Therapeutic claim describing Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy for catarrhal conditions and mucous surfaces. States it strengthens the patient and aids nature, with offer of free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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AM Druggists
London stamp dealer William Lincoln dies at 78
William Simpson Lincoln, London's first stamp dealer, died at 78. He began collecting in 1854 and built a large trade from a High Holborn shop since 1860. He moved to new premises over twenty years ago, ending a prominent career in philately.
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London
William Simpson Lincoln
Lincoln
High Holborn
Wireless links eyed Montreal London and Vancouver Melbourne
A. Al. Morse of Marconi Co said direct wireless service between Montreal and London and between Vancouver and Melbourne could exist within two years. He noted Earth circumnavigation by radio in under a seventh of a second and the lack of need for any point to be out of telegraphic reach, though wireless power transmission was not yet commercially successful.
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Canada
London
Melbourne
Toronto
A. al. Morse
Marconi Company
Montreal
Vancouver
Australia
Morse
Your Home Medicine Chest
Household remedy advice promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as essential for pain relief and healing. It claims wide recognition and lists uses for rheumatic and sciatic pains sore throats chests coughs burns scalds cuts bruises and sprains.
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Thomas
Germany Delays Reparations Policy Prolonged and Calculated
The New York Times argues Germany employs delay as a deliberate policy to gain time and exhaust the Allies. It notes two years have passed since the peace treaty and Germany with about 60 million people has paid roughly half of what France paid post 1870.
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Germany
France
New York Times
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Removal With No Pain
An ad claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain by applying a small amount, then removes the corn with fingers. It notes a tiny bottle costs a few cents and works on hard and soft corns or calluses between toes without soreness or irritation.
Vancouver Port Sees Growth in Wheat Shipments
Calgary, Winnipeg, Chicago and New York grain men estimate total bookings via Vancouver will reach about seven million bushels this season. They have been in Vancouver to study the new shipment channel to the United Kingdom and expect this route to become a permanent feature.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Winnipeg
Chicago
New York
United Kingdom
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Millard
Minard'’s Liniment Co., Ltd
Yarmouth
N.S
Parns
Department of Commerce
Washington
Minard
Constantinople
Alth
W. L. Mackenzie King
James Murdock
G.A.U.V
Dominion Executive
Tammi
By Marie Belmont
Italy
Fort Prince of Wales
Church River
Manitoba
Commissioner of
Dominion Parke
Fletcher
Castoria
Sita S
Deesight
Cour Eyes
Ndt
Nis
Murine
Chi
Otail
Dominion Express
Fribe
Ramsay Co
Aanprice Patent Solicitors Ontario
America
Ay Clover CO
Fourth Street
Baby's
R Race
Imperial
Linotype
the Canada Metal Co., Limited
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