World Happenings Briefly Told From The News Files
The National Assembly met at An nore and elected Mustapha Kemal Pagha President by unanimous vote. Ruhr miners receive a 245 percent wage rise retroactive to August 6. UK rail fatalities show one death per 237.6 million passengers in 1922. Empress of Canada passengers shelter from two typhoons near leaving Hong Kong. Typhoon hits Macao with many drowned and injured. German authorities begin food rationing in Glenenkirchen due to shortages. A Nova Scotia schooner captain shot in a clash with rum pirates. Russia exports 600000 tons of crab while Germany holds two thirds. Canadian Government Merchant Marine to start monthly Vancouver Avonmouth service. Tom Movie to represent Canadian labor at Geneva conference. Ismet Pasha arrives in Constantinople. celebrations mark signing of treaties with Allied powers and the U.S.
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National Assembly
Annore
Mustapha Kemal Pagha
Ruhr
England
Victoria
B.C
Hong Kong
Macao
China
Glenenkirchen
J. Scott Hankansen
Nova Scotia
Arthur Moore
Weymouth
N.S
Trussia
Hamburg
Germany
Vancouver
Merchant Marine
Avonmouth
Tom Movie
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Executive Council
Geneva
Isujet Pasha
Constantinople
Lausanne
Pourdariers
United States
Jhuriinaulyn
Gypsum Production in Canada in 1922 Quiet Rise noted
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1922 gypsum shipments in Canada total 554,205 tons valued at 2,260,898 dollars. This is an increase of 172,715 tons and 375,360 dollars over 1921. Western provinces quarried 33,117 tons in Manitoba and 100 tons in British Columbia.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
British Columbia
War secrets of 13 German submarines revealed at Folkestone
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes revealed in Folkestone that a 1917 salvage of a German submarine yielded details on how subs navigated the Dover Straits barrage. Admiralty then deployed a line of small craft to disrupt U boat operations, cutting merchant losses from 100,000 tons weekly to about 5,000–6,000 tons.
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Folkestone
Hoger Keyes
Roger
Cape Griz Nez
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Aches And Colds
The ad touts Nerviline as a safe home remedy for sudden sickness, coughs, cramps, and diarrhea, promising rapid relief through vigorous rubbing. It urges both young and old to use Nerviline, priced at 35 cents at all dealers, claiming strong healing efficacy.
Problems Of Moving Huge Grain Crop
Canadian National Railways prepares Western Canada grain flow from September with careful mobilization of engines and rolling stock. Officials in Winnipes discuss the annual challenge of distributing grain cars to meet rising western haulage needs and ensure prompt market delivery.
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Western Canada
Canadian National Railways
Winnipes
Western
Canada
Canadian National
May Still Fly to Pole, Roald Amundsen Plans New Attempt
Captain Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, says he will make another attempt to reach the North Pole using Spitzbergen as a base. Coast guard officers aboard the Bear report arrival at St. Paul Alaska after a voyage to Point Barrow and Wainwright where his base was located.
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Roald Amundsen
Bight
Alaska
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Coastguard
Bear
St. Paul
Point Barrow
Wainwright
A Vision of Honest Trade Across the Border
A Richmond Times-Dispatch reprint argues that fair dealing, not weapons, should defend the U S Canada border. It argues for mutual trust between nations with a shared destiny and asks if Europe can learn from this example of simple faith and cooperation.
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United States
Canada
The
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Alberta Coal Shipment for Ontario Demonstration
A 6000 ton shipment of Alberta coal has begun moving to Ontario under a special rate of 7 a ton by Canadian National Railways for demonstration in eastern centres. Distribution will be handled by Howard Stutchbury, Provincial Trade Commissioner, who is in Ontario for the purpose. The coal is sourced from Drumheller district mines and from Edmonton Pembina and Yellowhead Pass districts.
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Ontario
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Howard Stutch
Bury
Drumheller
Edmonton
Pembing
Yellowhead Pass
Record iron ore shipments from Lake Superior rise to new highs
Lake Superior district ore shipments this navigation season through July 31 total 26,596,731 tons, the largest since 1918, compared with 17,293,513 tons by the snow period last year. Officials expect tonnage to reach up to 60,000,000 tons and even challenge the war high of 62,011,000 tons.
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Lake Superior
Manitoba Cattle Loan Company forms to aid farmers with cattle
An organization named Manitoba Cattle Loan Company Limited has been formed to advance funds to farmers for purchasing cattle for feeding. It aims to encourage production of high grade stock. AJ R. Speers serves as president and DP M. Johnson of the Canadian National Railway is on the executive.
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Manitoba Cattle Loan Company, Limited
AJ R. Speers
Manitoba
DP. M. Johnson
Canadan National Railway
Science and Health Progress Highlighted by Minister at Congress
Neville Chamberlain praised science and medicine for longer life and lower death rates over two decades. He cited life expectancy up ten years and infant mortality drop from 133 to 77 per 1000, despite overcrowding. He noted urban areas remain challenged by crowding.
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Neville Chamberlain
Debt Paid With Seven-Cent Cake In Hamburg Deal
A Hamburg capitalist lent 10 000 marks to a baker on mortgage years ago. The baker recently settled the loan with a seven-cent cake, closing the long standing financial arrangement.
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Hamburg
Remarkable Tree Growth Reaches Prairie Regions
Arch Mitchell of Canadian Forestry reports to the Edmonton Bulletin that aspen park land has advanced 60 to 100 miles in twelve years. Evergreen species follow, with spruce now found on prairie bluffs about forty miles from any others, signaling broad welfare impact.
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Prairies
Arch Mitchell
Canadian Forestry
Car
Ottawa
Edmonton Bulletin
Mitchell
Change of Water Change of Diet Change of Climate
Mr. Fred Palmer Brantford Ontario endorses Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for diarrhea and bowel trouble. He recalls its use in the North West and urges readers to use only Dr Fowler's with a 50 cent bottle price. The T Milburn Co Limited markets the remedy from Toronto Ontario.
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Fred Palmer
Dalhousie St
Brantford
Ont
Dr. Fowler
Largest water tank hidden as smokestack riddle at Levia t Thian
A six thousand three hundred sixty seven gallon water tank reportedly hidden as the alt smokestack of Levia t Thian draws attention. Admirers wonder why the rear stack pours smoke despite water tank claim.
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Uietlanteiner
Alberta population growth 1901 to 1921 and US presidents age
The extract notes Alberta’s population rising from 73 060 to 587 641 over twenty one years, with sixty percent British origin. It also cites the average death age of US presidents as 69 and mentions about 160 000 inhabitants on Vesuvius slopes and skirts.
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Alberta
The
United States
Vesuvius
Britain’s Ships Busy, Idle Tone Of Global Trade Seen
A London critic quotes the British Chamber of Shipping report noting British ships are six times busier than rivals, with 12,000,000 idle tons worldwide and only 711,000 in British ports. England holds about one third of sea activity but one eighteenth of global idleness.
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Herbiet N. Casson
London
Boston
British Chamber of Shipping
England
Toronto Globe
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Painless Relief
An old advertisement proclaims a 24 hour cure for corns with Putnam's Corn Extractor. It urges avoiding substitutes and notes the remedy costs 25 cents.
Saskatchewan Grain Dispatches 32 Million Bushels Annual Plan
M P Tullis of the Field Crops Commissioner notes Saskatchewan must supply 32 million bushels of grain each year for about 21 million acres. Wheat seeds about 20 million bushels, oats 10 million, rye 1 million, barley 700 thousand, and flax 300 thousand.
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Saskatchewan
M. P. Tullis
Cholera Infantum Warning and Baby's Own Tablets Claim
Cholera infantum is a fatal childhood ailment that surges in summer. Baby's Own Tablets are marketed to regulate bowels soothe the stomach and prevent summer complaints. The ad asserts safety with a government analysist guarantee and offers the product for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Four climbers reach summit of Mount Mary Vaux
A party from Chicago and Ohio completed a six week trek to the peak of Mount Mary Vaux, once deemed invincible. Douglas Sutherland and Ten Hernberg from Chicago joined Dr Emily J Widdercomb of Kent Ohio and Mary Blakeslee of Medina Ohio. They started from Jasper in July with guide Bruce Otto and endured rough terrain before the six and a half hour ascent to 10000 feet above sea level, rewarding them with a view of the Canadian National Rockies.
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Chicago
Ohio
Jasper
Mount Mary Vaux
Douglas Sutherland
Civic Federation of Chicago
Ten Hernberg
Emily J. Widdercomb
Kent
Mary Blakeslee
Medina
Bruce ‘Otto
Mary Vaux
Canadian National Rockies
Tobacco cultivation in England rises after war
The article notes tobacco growing in England was banned until 1910, with experiments beginning in 1913 and about 140 acres under cultivation. Postwar difficulties are easing, and optimism grows for British tobacco to gain a significant share of global markets.
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England
Indians' Valuable Fur Catch on Vancouver Island Trade
A valuable fur catch from the Indiana of the west coast of Vancouver Island was shipped to Vancouver for transshipment to London in the spring. The catch was valued at 30,000.
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Indiana
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
London
Immigration Surge Affects Canada New Settlers Rise
Immigration records for the year show a sharp uptick in arrivals from Great Britain, the United States, and various European nations. The data highlights stronger inflows contributing to Canada’s population growth and labor force potential.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
Winnipeg leads with new street cleaner system
Winnipeg adopts the dix dusties street cleaning method after tests show water sweeping fails to curb dust. Design by former Winnipeg resident Mr Blaney, equipment bought following city demonstrations. Also a brief note endorsing Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil for cough relief.
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Winnipeg
Blaney
Incorporation Sought for Big River Saskatchewan Village
A proposal to incorporate a village at Big River in Saskatchewan has been filed with the provincial Department of Municipal Affairs. If approved, the new village would be the northernmost in the province. Settlement arose around lumbering interests, later diversified to logging and fishing, but settlers face railway distance limiting growth.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Municipal Affairs
Aothers
Big River
Sask
Prince Albert
Memorial lighthouse proposed for Columbus on Santo Domingo
A plan suggests building the earths largest lighthouse on Santo Domingo as a memorial to Christopher Columbus funded by the twenty republics of the western hemisphere.
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Santo Domingo
Christopher Columbus
Republies
Hemisphere
Minard’s Liniment for Carne and the salmon feast
An adult seated fantasy claims Minard's Liniment helps amid a tale that a person once ate forty four salmon in a day while the sun reportedly emits eight hundred thousand times more light than the moon, a juxtaposition of whimsical numbers.
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Gilletts Lyeng
Wee UL Saat
U Boats
Keyes
Ogilvy Flour Milling Company
Medicine Hat
Dr. Thomas
Minard
Europe
Cattle Loan Association
Russia
Britain
Mt. Mary Vaux
B. J. Kendall Company
Enamtburs Fame
USA
Thomas
Jin
Columbus
Piles de Chase
Edmanson, Bate
Stamp
U.S
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