World Happenings Briefly Told
A New York woman wins 500 in a radio play prize. Empire Exhibition attendance surpasses 7,500,000 since opening. Sir William Abbott Herdman, renowned marine biologist, found dead in a London hotel. Parliament stalls in January with King pledging to prevent summons. British Labor Government contemplates resignation. Miss Mary Power of Halifax born 1824 marks her hundredth birthday in apparent good health. United States declines to join a proposed League of Nations disarmament treaty. Premiers Herriot and Tehitcherla exchange letters, Bolshevik Foreign Minister cited in Paris. Caproni Milan builds a three 200-hp motor plane for cross Atlantic cruising radius. Liechtenstein seeks to annex into Swiss republic. noted as Europe’s tiny nation. Holloway's Corn Remover advertised as a speedy remedy. Alberta corn show dates set for November 13 and 14 at Medicine Hat. harvests around 100000 acres in southern Alberta.
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William Abbot Herdman
Great Urstain
London
King
Mary Power
Naval Dockyard
Halifax
United States
Stepa
France
Russia
Herriot
M. Tehitcherla
Paris
Caproni Airplane Works
Milan
Italy
Atlantic Ocean
Prinicipanty
Ligehtenateln
Alps
Austria
Switizer
Prairie provinces poised for broad industrial growth
A report from Edmonton notes plans for a woolen mill near the capital, while Winnipeg and Manitoba sugar works are set to begin this fall. Potential packing plants and other factories may follow, as Prairie producers seek closer, profitable processing to reduce freight costs and preserve perishables. Broad development could safeguard against sudden depressions.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Wignipes
Manitoba
Bankatoon
Prairies
Ube
Wirconsig
Prairie Provinces
Unites States
Prairie
Wasting Public Money and the Call for Economy
The Indianapolis News argues that governments should refrain from costly projects beyond means. It condemns public officials for waste and praises frugality, urging cities states and nations to live within their resources and avoid foolish spending.
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Indianapolis News
Eclectric Oil Supply Boost Tied to Dr Thomas Drivings Demand
Fragmentary note praises Eclectric Oil marketed as portable and durable with widespread introduction by Dr Thomas. Claims increased supplies ordered wherever the product appears, suggesting strong public impact and empowering effects across regions. The text emphasizes reliability and portability for use in battles or on the move.
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Thomas
English Girl in Charge of 209 Laboratory Rats at Cambridge
Miss Ruby Leader oversees 209 rats in a new Cambridge University biochemical laboratory. She feeds them on a special diet, weighs each rat every five days, and maintains full condition reports as authorities study the effects of vitamins. She dismisses the idea that the job is extraordinary for a woman and critiques rat fears.
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Cambridge University
Hamelin
Ruby Leader
New Biochemical Laboratory
Miss Leader
Mystery of Condor May Be Solved
Wreck found off Vancouver coast may be the British warship Condor missing since December 2, 1901 from Esquimalt with 101 British rats aboard. W P Devan, Alberni district engineer, reports traces of a British ship washed ashore near Long Beach. Details unavailable due to current conditions.
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Vancouver
Esquimalt
W. P. Devan
Alberni
Long Beach
Vancouver Island
de van
Remarkable Lost Property Sale At Waterloo Station
A South Western Railway sale at Waterloo Station London exposed a freight of forgotten items from railway travelers. Among the lots were a cream barrow with rubber tires a foe bottle and whisky bottles port cider and wine many oddities include a stage case lifebuoys a lifesaving waistcoat naval tunics false teeth artificial limbs and crutches.
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Waterloo Station
London
Putnam’s Corn Ex Tractor Fails to Help
A reader recalls purchasing a cheap acid corn remedy from a druggist that burnt the flesh, mistakenly substituting Putnam’s Corn Ex tractor. The item is marketed as a universal remedy for corns and warts, but the customer warns against substitutes and praises Putnam’s as a reliable success.
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Putnam's
Putnam
The Most Effective Beauty Treatment Known
A brief note suggests the best beauty remedy is simple care. If skin is dry, apply a little cold cream. While simple, the guidance claims skin treated this way resists damage from cosmetics, wind, sun, or dirt.
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Cleopatra
New U S Submarine V-1 Launched At Ports mouth NH
The submarine V-1, twice as large as any U S undersea fighter, was launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire. It joins a nine vessel flotilla authorized by Congress in 1916 and is armed with six 21 inch torpedo tubes a five inch gun and two Lewis machine guns.
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United States
Navy Yards
Portsmouth
N.hs
Congress
Cause of Ill Health Lies in Poor Blood Says Pill Ad
Article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for weakness headaches breathlessness and nervous ailments. Claims poor blood is root cause and that enriching blood strengthens nerves. Encourages mail order purchase for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Sime
Innet
Vale
Prince Edward Albert George Andrew Patrick David, Prince of Wales
The article lists the extensive titles of the Prince of Wales born at White Lodge Richmond Park on June 22 1894. It details his baton of styles including Duke of Rothesay Earl of Carrick Baron Renfrew Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland among others.
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the Pelace of
Wales
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
Prince of Wales
Duke of
Conquers Rockies With Ease Giant Electric Locomotive Touring
The giant electric locomotive built by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway tours eastern and central states. At 76 feet long and 266 tons it hauls 12 car passenger trains at 65 mph and clears New York tunnels. It withstands zero weather, proving electrification’s economy and potential for large scale replacement of steam. The president notes winter tested the system, with Canada eyeing wider adoption.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Middle Atlantic
Michigan
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Rockies
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
New York Central
Hudson River Line
New York City
New England
Rocky
Cascade
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
North America
Canada
CPLR
Chicago, Milwaukee
Slansmen Protest Fresch Menu Printing
The Washington Star notes Slansmen may begin protests against printing a menu in Fresch by targeting the word menu for elimination, signaling a broader stance against the publication.
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Washington Star
Prince of Wales backs Wembley exhibition revival speech
In Wembley Thun spoke to back a next year exhibition opening. He notes multiple visits to Wembley with little progress in viewing it. The report then mentions a 206000 ton annual rainfall crop figure for California.
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Wembley
Thun
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales Plans Autumn Visit to Alberta Farm Life
The Prince of Wales, famed for his travels and public duties, reportedly intends a fall trip to Alberta to escape royal obligations. He would farm, plant potatoes, and hay in incognito, continuing overseas journeys until his tenure as monarch ends, a shift that would let him swap regalia for rural labor and listen for the call of the wild amid prairie scenery.
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Walcorres
Prince_ of Wales
America
Alberta
Philadelphia Ledger
Autos By the Pound Unique Advertising Method Proves Successful
A Winston Salem dealer advertises autos by the pound at 33 1 3 cents per pound claiming weight-based pricing. The ad compares pound prices to everyday necessities and touts the method as successful. Also note an unrelated medicinal claim about Thomas' Eclectic Oil and its supposed relief from pain.
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Winston-Salem
N.G
Youemay
Relics Found At Whitby Abbey Dating To Eighth Century
The Whitby Abbey ruins in North Riding Yorkshire yield relics from roughly the eighth century after repairs uncover the monastery founded in 657 A.D. Finds include pine items and needles tweezers hooks and a key showing ancient tool use. The discoveries suggest ancient daily life mirrored modern needs.
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Whitby Abbey
North Riding
Yorkshire
Christian Science Afanttor
Uncertain dealings and prices in early furniture trade
A provincial furniture dealer ordered chairs from a London firm but faced a delivery dispute over payment for last consign ment. The dealer canceled the order due to wait times. Reports note rare wooden houses in Bel Blum and high real estate losses. Switzerland builds a sun school on the Alpe for sick children, reflecting government efforts to aid youth.
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London
Bel- Blum
Government of
Switzerland
Alpe
Empire Wembley Exposition Crowned Greatest Show In History
Empire Wembley Exhibition hailed as the greatest of its kind. Estimated cost near 200 million dollars spans 220 acres, with as many as 30 million visitors expected. Describes empire size of 13.25 million square miles and a population around 450 million, noting wartime shifts and colonization potential.
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Central Park
New York
Mies
Chinese In Canada Registers Under 1923 Act
The 1923 act registered 40,381 Chinese in Canada by June 30, with 40,331 counted after period for registration. Census showed 39,687 registered. 2,817 settled since, 1,124 registered for Canada. From census, 698 died and 611 born up to December 31, 1922. 1923 figures unavailable.
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Canada
House of Commons
A. W. Neill
Teeland Island Wild Horses Market Change
The island of Teeland formerly shipped wild horses to England for mining use, but that market is closing as mining machinery gains adoption. The shift affects local stakeholders and the dynamics of debt and retribution among residents.
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Teeland
England
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