World Happenings Briefly Told
Sixty five thousand girls disappeared last year in the United States. Sir Alfred Dale, educator and former vice chancellor of Liverpool University, dies at 66. Mrs Eddy of Hull leaves an estate about 6 million. Caruso’s heir shares half the tenor’s estate with Gloria. Manitoba and Ontario reach a plan for a national highway link. Liquor cars, guarded, must run with conductor’s van per railway orders. New York auto thefts up doubling, 2491 cars stolen valued at 2.5 million since February 20. A Foch memorial tablet placed at his birthplace. Special trains to Blaine Washington for peace arch dedication Sept. 5-6. Dr D B Neely, Western Liberal, previously Humboldt Sask, now in Whitby after overseas work.
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United States
Alfred Dale
Liverpool University
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Strange Arctic Sea-Cow Sighted in Northern Pacific
London Daily News laments a specimen of a supposedly extinct Arctic sea-cow seen in the Northern Pacific. It questions the pursuit and display of rare creatures while recalling old frontier cruelties and urging mercy over slaughter.
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Pacific
England
Staffordshire
Bill
London Daily News
Dr Hamiltons Pills Promise Youthful Blood Boost
A health ad notes aging blood is often thin and weak. It promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a grand system regulator to strengthen nerves and restore vitality, claiming they keep bowels sound and the body free of impurities. Available 25 cents from The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Period of high prices tests wants against needs
A witty dialogue about distinguishing genuine needs from desires amid inflation. The exchange compares practical necessities with wants, framing money worries and household priorities.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed for Croup Relief
Advertised remedy Dr Thomas Eclectric Di and Oil are praised for quick relief of croup sore throat chest pain and aching joints. The copy claims it loosens phlegm reduces inflammation and helps cuts bruises and sprains. It touts widespread use and calls it indispensable for the family medicine chest.
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Dr. Thomas
Thomas
Traveling fish migrate from South American tropics rivers
In the South American tropics certain fish leave small ponds to reach larger cooler waters as the sun dries their habitat. They march for days and nights, traveling in large groups through the forest undergrowth.
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Tropics
South American
Ontario Dairymen Form Large Co operative Sales Group
Dairymen in Ontario plan to form a province wide co operative sales association modeled after the fruit growers to improve marketing and bargaining strength for dairy producers. The move signals unified action to covet the province with coordinated销售 policies.
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Ontario
A Vacation Paradise Within Easy Reach
A Lake of the Weads offers a paradise for vacationists with camps for fishing, swing and beating by the waters. Kenora life provides comfort near the lake with easy reach. plan now before the summer ends. Contact the Canadian Pacific Ticket Office for full information.
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Dover
Orone
Kenora
Canadian Pacific Ticket Office
Cavite
Epidemic of Dysentery and Nerviline Remedy
Article notes dysentery affects many, worse in winter due to bad eating or cold congestion. Recommends small doses of Nerviline, taken in sweetened water, to relieve pain, cramps, and stomach upset. claims quick relief and lists Nerviline availability from dealers.
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Wieter
British Turbo Electric Locomotive Secrecy Around Trial
A British firm develops turbo electric locomotives using a high speed turbine driving a generator to power electric motors for wheel propulsion. The design promises efficient turbine power with flexible speed control and could convert express steam locomotives if trials succeed.
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Great Britain
Family Pride in Boston Dialogue
A light exchange records Mrs. De Graw praising ancestors while another character jokes about replying with a dog's pedigree, capturing a humorous social vignette from a Boston Transcript item.
Worm Exterminator Promises Health for Children
Marketing copy touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy to expel worms and promote child health, claiming guaranteed results for domestic use. The advertisement portrays the product as essential for keeping kids well.
Black Canton Crepe Dress Featured for Afternoon Wear
The fashion note highlights a black Canton crepe dress for the afternoon, favored for its elegant black background that flatters the wearer. White wool embroidery decorates the neckline and sleeves while a black satin hem adds a refined finish. Two narrow belts emphasize a long waistline.
Backache often from blood condition not kidneys
Article advises back pain rarely signals kidney trouble and urges checking blood health. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to improve blood, noting tests can rule out kidney issues and detailing price and mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
British Jute Factory Under Construction in Brazil
A British factory for the manufacture of all kinds of jute articles is under construction in Sao Paulo. It is stated that a bold bid will be made for the jute sacking trade of Brazil.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Saskatoon to host concrete disintegration research drive
W F Brereton reports that Saskatchewan will forward recommendations to the Canadian Institute of Engineers and the University of Saskatchewan. Professors Williams and Thorvaldson of Saskatchewan U are central, with funding promised from federal and provincial governments totaling 15000 yearly for three years.
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Saskatoon
Canadian Institute of Engineers
University of Saskatchewany
W. F. Brereton
A. Blackie
W. M. Scott
Greater Winnipeg
Williams
University of Saskatchewan
Thorvaldson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Putnam's Corn Extractor Advertises Painless Relief
An old style advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as the only painless remedy for troublesome corns. It claims guaranteed relief and lists a 25 cent price, targeting customers seeking quick foot care.
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Putnam's
Cutting Down Trees and the Canadian Forest Ethic
An eastern writer argues against viewing trees as perpetual enemies and says mature forests should be harvested when favorable. He notes foresters find growth of younger trees offset by older-tree decay and urges forest engineers to guide regenerating crops through fire and insects where land cannot grow crops.
New Clock Winds Itself By Sliding Between Pillars
A clock invented in England uses its own weight as the moving force to wind the mechanism. The clock slides down two vertical pillars to wind itself, and must be pushed back to the top to reset. The design offers simplicity and no keys, with winding clearly visible to prevent neglect.
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England
Canadian Auto Industry Aces and Oil Field Watch
Canadians monitor Mackenzie district oil developments while noting 1920 auto industry data. Canada had ten auto makers with 1920 production valued at 84,500,000 dollars, plants worth 110 million, and over 80,000 employed. One auto for every twenty one people in Canada. A London Opinion quip about dental hygiene among children adds a light aside.
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MacKenzie District
Canada
United States
Mingrd's Liniment Boosts Local Business Effort
An urging town message emphasizes growth through supporting local dealers and commerce. It frames business activity as essential to community development and cites Mingrd's Liniment as an example of local goods.
Halt’s Catarrh Medicine Promises Systemic Relief
An advertisement promotes HALTS CATARRH MEDICINE as a remedy for frequent nasal colds. It claims internal action through mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and prevent progression to chronic catarrh, with circulars available from AM Drugmasas and Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
B C Salmon For Europe Shipment Largest From Vancouver
A 65 000 case shipment of British Columbia salmon will depart Vancouver bound for the British Isles France Belgium and other parts of Europe. It marks the largest single salmon shipment ever made from Vancouver.
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B.C
Europe
British Columbia
Vancouver
British Isles
France
Belgium
Real Asthma Relief Claims by Kellogg Remedy
Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy promises real relief and permanent benefit without extravagant claims. The product is advertised as conservative and effective, providing relief in many cases and promising dependable improvement.
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J. D. Kellogg
Paris weighs endless moving underground pavement
Paris officials study an autonomous moving pavement concept to ease city traffic. The idea envisions a continuous elevated or subterranean conveyance that shifts pedestrians along routes, potentially reducing congestion while reshaping urban mobility政策 and infrastructure planning.
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Paris
Teachers Hold Convention in Toronto by Imperial Association
The Imperial Teachers Association held its second meeting in Toronto with over 100 delegates from across the British Empire. They met at Convention Hall University of Toronto as guests of the Ontario Department of Education.
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Imperial Teachers’ Association
Toronto
Stpke
Ontario Department of Education
University of Toronto
Phonoscript Alphabet Claims Aid to Pronounce Words
The inventor of Phonoscript asserts a forty seven character alphabet can teach language with the system enabling children to pronounce any word at sight.
Money Orders Sold Across Dominion Express Offices
Dominion Express Money Orders are on sale in the thousand offices throughout Canada. The roll out highlights convenience for travelers and businesses seeking secure payments. The program expands access to official money orders nationwide.
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Dominion Express
Canada
Prairie Crop Outlook Shows Bumper Wheat Harvest
The Dominion Government projects prairie wheat at 265,000,000 bushels up 30,000,000 from 1920. Oats total 300,000,000 bushels with rye at 9,106,000. Manitoba yields include 39,870,000 wheat and 58,425,000 oats. Saskatchewan reports 155,445,000 wheat and 158,122,000 oats. Alberta lists 69,597,000 wheat and 83,609,000 oats.
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Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Miller's Worm Powders Promising Worm Cure
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders as thorough and palatable for children. Claims a single dose ends worm trouble by making the stomach and vowels untenable to parasites and adds beneficial digestive effects.
Germany Must Restore Equipment to Belgium
Germany has yet to restore machines, horses, and railroad material valued at about 100 million francs to Belgium. The amount represents equipment needed for Belgian recovery and reconstruction after wartime damage.
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Germany
Belgium
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
Soft corns are difficult to eradicate but Holloway's Corn Remover will draw them out painlessly, offering a simple solution for foot discomfort and quicker relief.
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Holloway
St Louis paper leads in women typesetting era
A St Louis newspaper from the early seventies became the first large city paper to be set entirely by women, marking a notable shift in newsroom work and gender roles.
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St. Louis
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