World Happenings Briefly Told
Various brief international items include Afthis natives massacre near Tinbucton 60 miles away and a Halbay radio amateur in contact with DT. Canada announces grain elevator construction and a new nationwide radio station while Romania pays interest to Canada on loans. A Berlin London air record is set, and China begins building a large silver producing unit under American guidance.
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Halbay
DT. 1
MacMilan
British Columbia
New York
Alberta
GWA
Dominion Command
C. Grant MacNeil
Dominion
Berin
France
Belgium
Tussle
Canada
Vancouver
Record Wheat Yield Sets Alberta Acreage Benchmark
Wheat yields on a single acre at the Alberta provincial school of agriculture in Glds Alberta reached 60 to 105 bushels with Marawas variety marking a new high. Grisdale notes the record reflects the school’s agronomic testing and provincial farming progress.
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W. A. Gneham
Viciim Comimisciener
Lau
Westie
Arriculure
Glds
Alta
Grisdale
Abbert
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion including sour stomach gas and heartburn. Claims a few tablets give immediate relief and correct digestion for a few cents. notes millions of packages sold through druggists.
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Pape
Drugeisis
Increase in Farms as British Columbia Farm Size Diminishes
British Columbia saw a rise in registered farms from 1901 to 1921 with 21 973 farms of one acre or more in 1921 compared to 16 958 in 1911 and 6 501 in 1901. Farm acreage grew to 2 860 593 in 1921 from 2 040 011 in 1911 and 1 497 119 in 1903, a 60.6 percent gain over twenty years. The total value of farm property rose from 158 635 724 in 1911 to 201 379 642, an increase of 68 percent.
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British Columbia
Thhe
Baby's Own Tablets Remedy For Infant Ailments
A brief advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as a remedy for infant colic indigestion constipation and fevers. It claims the tablets regulate stomach and bowels banishing illness causes. A testimonial from Mrs. Duguity of Thunder River Quebec describes a relieved baby and urges keeping a supply. sold by dealers or 26 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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J. Duguity
Thunder River
Ivy Babs
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Cigarette Held Best Smoke by Dr Copeland
Dr Royal S Copeland former New York City head and US senator stated cigarettes are the most suitable smoke. He argues cigarette tobacco is consumed more completely and nicotine nearly destroyed by combustion. He cites Lancet support and calls moderate tobacco use satisfying.
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Royal S. Copeland
City of New York
United States
Pro Copeland
Copeland
Ww. Bacco
Lancet
Three thousand merchant vessels By the Japanese day
Minard's Liniment Relieves Colds. Public notice or ad copy touts a liniment product claimed to relieve colds with bold historical phrasing.
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Minard
Worn, Faded Items Auctioned for 1 Cent Each
A terse notice advertises a sale of worn and faded goods offered for as little as 1 cent. Details on items and bidding terms are limited in the readable fragment.
Diamond Dyes on a Diamond Dyes on a Pye
The fragmentary text references dyes and colors with unclear names and phrases. It gives no coherent event, person, or organization to describe a definite news item.
London Workers Daily Flows and Outward Commuters
The census volume on Workplaces in London and surrounding counties estimates about four and a half million people linked to London workplaces. Nearly two million live outside the area but work within London, with Westminster, Finsbury, Holborn, and Marylebone drawing the largest crowds. Essex leads outside counties contributing commuters, with Middlesex second and notable arrivals from Enfield and Feltham.
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London
Furteen Housand
West Minster
Sittand
Finsbury
Holborn
Marylebone
Tone Square
Essex
Tone Nenely
Sowthend OnSea
Uris
Midklesex
Dornsey
Folrenham
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promoted For Health And Beauty
An advert touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a simple treatment to improve looks and health. It claims toning cleansing and digestion support, promising clearer skin and better appetite, with a 25 cent price at dealers.
Asbestos Beds Key Quebec Resource Declared Vital
A fragment notes Quebec's asbestos beds as a world leading supply, supplying 84 percent of its output. The talons lie in the upper province within Mendicant and Richmond counties. Production figures hint at strong earnings since early operations.
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Quebec
Ure
Miegantic
Richmond
Mah Jonge craze crosses oceans and ages
The Chinese game Mah Jonge, said to be 3200 years old, spread to America and is now played in London and Paris. A fisherman allegedly created it while entertaining workers. In Germany 4411 cogs were killed for food in the 61st quarter of 1923, compared with 2141 in 1923.
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America
London
Paris
Germany
Canada Sees Record Grain Crop Across Provinces
Ottawa reports an unprecedented crop yield with Ontario and the three prairie provinces showing high totals. Wheat oats barley rye and flax seed lead the gains as farmers anticipate strong production and export potential this year.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Prairie
Darley
Northwest Indians Get More Reserves
Government orders add reserves in the Northwest Territories due to threats of starvation among aboriginal peoples. The order limits hunting and trapping to licensed activity on Peel River system and adjacent preserves including Victoria Island, Banks Island, and several river preserves.
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Northwest Territories
Victoria Island
Banks Island
Peel River
Backs River
Shive River
Catch Limit Reached as Whitefish Shipments End Season
The Lesser Shire Lake fishery closed September 24 with whitefish dominating shipments to Canada and the U.S. Many pickerel and pike were noted in the final week. About seventy five men were employed. the fisheries department set the catch limit. Also an asthma remedy advertisement promotes quick relief.
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Shire Lake
Can“ade
U.S.A
Bowerss
Fisheries Department
Eskimo Childhood Diet and Training Contrasts Unveiled
Two travelers Knud Rasmussen and Vilbjalmur Stefansson describe Eskimo eating habits. They note Eskimo children shun sweets and fruit while savoring fat. The Eskimo model’s anger rises when offered sweets, yet fat delights their tastes, indicating strong cultural training.
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Knud Rasmus
Sen
Dine
Vilbjalmur Stefans
Son
Arce
Uren
For the Guidance of Youth Thds and French Manuals
A historical note cites a 1713 French youth guidance text urging daily lace cleaning with a white towel and avoiding water washing to prevent chills. It recalls a 1667 warning that washing the face with water harms eyesight causes toothaches colds and pallor.
World Time Map Railway Berlin Central Station Clock
A world time map clock for the Berlin central transmitting station shows a circular glass dial with two twelve hour scales and five minute steps. The shaded edge marks night while arrows point to approximate current times at world stations, removing calculation for operators. Also included is an advertisement touting Miller's Worm Powders for infants, claiming safe worm elimination and better sleep.
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Berlin
Population of China Reported by Post Office
The annual Chinese post office report estimates China’s population at 426,004,933 from provincial reports, noting no systematic census. It calls for a pocket airplane to help a pedestrian cross the street and mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cheap, portable remedy for various uses.
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China
Chinese Post Office
Boston Transcript
Thomas
Varied Diamond Colors Noted in Market Report
The report lists diamonds in colors including black white blue red yellow green pink and orange with no violet yet. It adds amethysts sapphires rubies and garnets also present in that color. Minard's Liniment for Headache.
Filling Station For Pens On Chicago University Campus
Chicago University unveils a fountain pen filling station on its campus. The device supports self filling pens and older droppers, using a coin and handle to release ink into a right-hand well for uptake by pen or dropper. A small wiper repairs minor spills and a second penny advances the ink flow.
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Chicago University
Alberta Dairy Cows Valued at 19.5 Million
Government report states Alberta dairy herds total 400 000 cows valued around 19.5 million dollars. The herd produced about 25.56 million dollars of dairy output last year, about 4 million more than the cattle’s value.
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Alberta
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Mansburg
Amsterdam
Holloway
Dodds
I Lal
Storcen
Surpraing
Viewa
Wrest
Reatiston
T.ct
Gane
North Country
Lesser Slave Lake
Br D. Kellogg
Anu
Jemima
Aunt Jemima
Familius Jarvis & Co
Bay Street
Toronto
Montreal
Eng
Miller
Ata Es
SUN. Wits E
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