World Happenings Briefly Told
Office of fuel commissioner to be abolished in Ontario. Winnipeg will not adopt daylight saving this summer. John Burroughs famed naturalist dies in New York Central tram accident in Kingsville Ohio. George M Murray premier of Nova Scotia since 1896 will retire due to ill health. About one fifth of Britain’s army globally is stationed in Ireland. Saskatchewan fire losses in 1920 total 2,800,000 dollars, up about 400,000 from 1919. Mrs George M Pullman widow of Pullman car founder dies in Pasadena aged 19. Alberta teachers push for Dominion Minister of Education to set national policy. Bishop Fallon cites federation fathers’ views on denominational action. Ontario liquor referendum voters must be personally present to have names on lists. Lieut Macintosh who flew from England to Australia last year injured in Pilbara accident. Paris council votes to buy two grams of radium for 2,300,000 francs to combat cancer. Britain considers ordinances banning bathing costumes above four inches from knee. London gazette orders imports banned for firearms and other lethal weapons without license.
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George M. Murray
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Ontario
Macintosh
England
Australis
Pilbara
Perth
Australia
Paris
Britain
London
Ista
United Kingdom
Shelter belts extend to eight provinces in new drive
The Canadian Forestry Association plans a renewed educational campaign extending to eight magazines in prairie provinces to promote wind-break planting. Archibald Mitchell returns to head the Tree Planting Car, now a motion picture demonstration with updated equipment. New films are prepared to show forest shelter belts reducing soil drift and crop blowouts, with Saskatchewan contributing $1000 to support the effort.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Prairie Provinces
Archibald Mitchell
Saskatchewan
The
Forestry Association
Could Not Sleep Mr Earnest Clark Health Ad
Kingston Ontario police officer Mr Ernest Clark reports three years of nervousness insomnia and overwork precipitating headaches neuralgia and fatigue. After seven boxes of Dr Chase's Nerve Food his symptoms vanished and he feels fully restored. Product marketed as a tonic remedy.
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Earnest Clark
King. Sty. Kingston, Ont
Dr. Chase
Canada to coin five cent piece in pure nickel
A House notice by Sir Henry Drayton, Canada’s finance minister, outlines a plan to mint a new five cent piece made of pure nickel. The coin would weigh 70 grains and resemble the American nickel in size, bearing King George V’s portrait and the inscription Geor gvi Dei Gra Rex Et Ind. It anticipates about 7,000,000 coins in the first year to counter intrinsic value issues seen when silver prices rose.
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Henry Drayton
Canada
Bey
Repatriation Efforts Move Thousands of Prisoners Home
League of Nations News Bureau reports 280000 war prisoners of all nationalities have been removed from Russia or sent via Baltic routes by mid March under reparations agents. Hundreds of thousands remain to be repatriated while the American repatriation commission allocates 865000 dollars to support the work.
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Russia
League of Nations
Lrepatriatio
T ‘Commission
The Prince of Wales Hat Tale Sparks Witty Quip
A humorous late week anecdote recalls the Prince of Wales recovering a broken hunting hat. He quips that losing hats is common, noting it’s his third mishap in ten days and joking about ordering more by the gross.
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Prince of Wales
Thad Beter
Great Lakes Service Plans 1921 Fort William Sailings
The Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service announces 1921 operations with the Manitoba the first eastbound sailing from Fort William on Thursday May 3 to Owen Sound. The Manitoba will weekly ply the Owen Sound route all summer with subsequent trips each Thursday. Also the Assiniboia and Reewa? will commence Fort William to Port McNicoll service with first sailing April 28 and operate Wednesdays and Saturdays through October 1, with a connecting train from Winnipeg to Fort William aligning with ship departures.
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Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service
Fort William
Manitoba
Owen Sound
Assiniboiat
Ottober
Winnipeg
Phesias Obling Tong
Tiresonte
Antelope Sanctuary Created in Alberta to Save Species
Western Canada antelope herds shrink to 800 2000 animals prompting a national reserve of over 5000 acres near Memiskam Alberta. Government aims to preserve the species with roughly 100 antelope currently within the park bounds per a House of Commons return.
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Alberta
Canada
Memiskam
Real housecleaning pills promise cure for appetite loss
When appetite fails, Dr Hamiltons Pills claim to tone the liver aid digestion and renew taste. Marketed as a trusted old remedy, 25 cents at dealers or The Catarrozone Co Montreal. Also notes a Peru Bolivian kerosene drinking trade among Indians and importation impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
South America
Peru
Bolivia
Ontario mine output value in 1920 tops forty six million
The 1920 Ontario mine output reached 46 million dollars with gold amounting to 11.7 million from 564 300 ounces, silver valued at 10.82 million, down about two million from 1919, and nickel matte at 10.69 million, up from 7.94 million in 1919.
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Ontario
Department of Mines
Miller's AVorin Powders Protect Against Worms
An excerpt extols Miller's AVorin Powders as an excellent protection against worms. The product supposedly makes the stomach and intestines untenable to parasites, heals inflamed surfaces, restores strength after worm-related debility, and is described as altogether health giving.
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Miller
Royal Fractions and Images of Royal Authority
An old newspaper item notes a general view of the Queen as a strong determined figure. It recounts a humorous World War I tale of the Prince of Wales visiting British troops and finding a dugout portrait labeled George the fifth under the Queen’s, four fifths.
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England
Prince’ of Wales
George
Measles Debate Between Siblings Shown in Letters
A playful exchange from Answers in London features Molly and Jimmie arguing over who has more measles. Molly claims her sister has more, while Jimmie counters that his sister is ahead.
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Molly
Jimmie
Solas
Moly
London
Mocking exchange between two boys over their families
The black-haired boy sneers at the tow-headed boy and mocks his mother’s work. The tow-headed youngster retorts that she works washing, quipping about the father being in jail and implying scandal.
Flamingo Satin and Cream Lace Evening Gown Described
A fashion note praises flamingo tone as dominant in fabrics for day and evening wear. Satin drapes from the right shoulder to the waist, with a graceful fall to the floor. The gown features a jeweled train and a veil on the left side, combining flamingo satin with cream lace.
British Columbia mills secure seven million seven hundred thousand feet of ties for Egypt
A shipment of seven million seven hundred thousand feet of ties arrived in Vancouver from the Egyptian government and was filed with local banks for credit arrangements. The move supports promised mill activity in British Columbia as part of international railway and construction ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiké Mills
Egypt
Vancouver
Baby Health in Spring Helps Beat Winter Ailments
Mothers with infants face indoor confinement during spring heat and poor ventilation. A steady regimen of Baby's Own Tablets, suggested by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co, may help keep stomach and bowels regular, prevent colds, constipation, and colic, and support general well being. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Canadian Pyrites Shipments Fall Across Provinces in 1920
Total shipments of pyrites from Canadian mines in 1920 reached 174,744 tons valued at 751,009 dollars. Quebec supplied 14,817 tons, Ontario 148,652 tons, and British Columbia 11,275 tons. Sulphur content totaled 67,627 net tons at 38.7 percent. Of shipments, 27,823 tons were for Canadian consumption and 146,921 tons for U S consumption.
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Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Wordless sermons express lasting eloquence
A brief reflection notes that powerful messages can come without words, conveyed through silence, gesture, and presence. It highlights the impact of nonverbal, lyrical communication that resonates across cultures and eras.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promised Fast Heart Strength
An ad cites lingering aftereffects of the Spanish influenza with weak hearts and shattered nerves. It touts Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as the remedy, citing a Toronto testimonial from Mrs. W. W. Pearce and noting a 50 cent price plus direct mail order from The T. Milburn Co. Limited of Toronto.
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Milburn
Heartland
W. W. Pearce
Seaton’ St
Toronto
Ont
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertising copy
An advertisement promoting Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure nasal catarrh and prevent repeated colds by cleansing the blood and affecting mucous surfaces. It asserts internal action, offers testimonials and a 100 dollar promise for failure, and cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the makers.
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Hall
Hwall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Mysterious Scribbles Prompt Unclear Action Note
A fragment reads as a garbled exchange mentioning Bobby and a playful action involving a cat. The text is incomplete and lacks clear people, places, or events to identify a coherent news item or outcome. No verifiable entities or dates are present to form a valid summary.
British Columbia Lumber Industry Growth Report
Vancouver business leaders report record logs and rising value in BC lumber. W J Blake Wil re i notes 3,000,000 more logs last year than 1919, boosting value to 92,628,807 from 70,985,000. Industry prosperity cited by Vancouver Board of Trade president.
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British Columbia
W. J.blake
Wil
Vancouver
fTrade
Its Quality Sells It Eclectric Oil Heals and Relieves
The ad claims thousands of intelligent people use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and praise its healing power. It touts wide usefulness for cuts burns scalds and inflammatory pains with a flawless record and growing public favor since its introduction.
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Thomas
High Price For Canadian Poultry Record Price Set
Five white Wyandottes that won prizes at a Kansas City poultry show were bought by Thomas F. Quisenberg, president of the American Poultry Show, from Martin of Port Dover Ontario. The prices were 1000 dollars for a first prize cock and 2000 dollars for first to fourth prize pullets, said to be the highest price ever paid for any breed in Canada and a continental record for white Wyandottes.
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Kansas City
Thomas F. Quisenberg
Holloway's Corn Remover Claim for Quick Relief
Readable text notes many people are crippled by corns and that Holloway's Corn Remover can end suffering quickly. The wording suggests a promotional claim about fast relief from corn pain with this product.
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Holloway
United States Holds Major Global Telephone Share
The United States controls about sixty percent of the world’s telephones, marking its dominant position in global communications and signaling vast reach in exchange networks and call services.
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United States
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Prince of Wales’ Hat
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Great Lakes Service
Canadian Pacific
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Sin Wind
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Marie Belmont
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Danek
Ait Ig
Dominion Express
Ieeere
Cas
Bliss
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Monreal
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Baye
Mee
Bayer
Hendy Timedon
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