World Happenings Briefly Told From Many Lands
Dr Freeman Stocker, regarded as one of the seven greatest mathematicians, died in a Baltimore hospital on October 30. Mexico forms a company to install long distance telephone service nationwide. Nations not signing the Washington treaty invited to a League of Nations meeting January 21. Dawson reports direct radio with High Silver in Alberta about 1,400 miles away. New government radio stations at Dawson and Mayo are operational. Governor General Byng opens the world’s largest drydock in St John Newfoundland. A precise Roman catacomb is found at a Cromwellian house site near High Beach England. Poor Riga children are placed in institutions and homes in Latvia for several months of free food and care. An old Boy from the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society is praised by the Chinese government for saving 317 local soldiers. Mussolini’s birthplace Fredapple’s residents buy and present his birthplace house to him amid delirous acclaim. Relatives in Cookstown hear of Colonel Willam Magill Kennedy’s murder on a train near Calcutta while listening to wireless news.
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Freeman Stocker
Baltimore
Mexico
League of Nations
St John
N.B
Byng
St. John Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
High Beach
Epping Forest
England
Riga
Latvia
Church of England Waifs
Straya Socrety
London
Fredapple
Mussolini
Cookstown
County Tyrone
Willam Magill Kennedy
Calcutta
Sabbath Temptation Causes Parishioner to Gamble
A Savannah News article reports a Black minister confronting two parishioners, Restus and Rastus, playing canis for money on Sunday. The minister admonishes them for Sabbath breaking while one man defends his sin as repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Restus
Pasgon
Rastus
Savannah Newa
Who Are the Inventors of Modern Machinery
A rambling catalog of inventors links figures from spinning frames to sewing machines and tanks. It notes Cartwright, Wall, Whitn ey, Howe, Morse, Fulton, Goodyear, the Wright brothers, Maxim, Gatling, Churchill, Wells, Bushnell, Fulton, Holland, and Lake-The Foran as contributors or influences in engineering, weaponry, and industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebasiy Bax
Cartwright
Chance
Wall
Glasgow College
EW Whitney
Howe
Singer
Fulton
Morse
Westinghouse
Goodyear
Wright Brothers
Maxim
West Maine
Gatling
Winston Churchill
H. G. Wells
California Fig Syrup Controversy and Patent Medicine Ad
An OCR damaged ad extols California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for babies and children, promising gentle, non narcotic cleansing of the bowels and stomach. It warns to demand genuine product and directions, while tangentially noting a St Catharines traveler's claim about Chinese currency varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Guard the Baby Against Colds with Baby's Own Tablets
Promotes regular stomach and bowels with a mild laxative action. Claims that good digestive health prevents colds and supports a thriving, happy child. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Public remarks and a student phonograph choice prompt
An Ontario Supreme Court justice urges unity among English-speaking peoples in defense of peace and civilization. A Boston University anniversary gathering features the speaker Al Boston and notes a casual remark about choosing music study and a remedy for corn afflicted feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Riddell
Supreme Court of Ontario
al Boston
Boston University
Plaza Persilage at Resort Share Curious Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue notes reference a resort scene with lines about tide, a long green roll, and a remark that usage depends on availability. Names and clear context are missing, leaving an enigmatic snippet focused on mood and exchange. Unable to determine a full event or participants from the fragments.
Diversified farming gains in North Dakota prairie
An article by Sidney S. Hooper in the Fargo Daily Tribune notes rapid strides in diversified farming across North Dakota. It cites 1922 wheat values at 52.0 million dollars and farm animal product use at 52.7 million, arguing livestock output may soon exceed wheat value. It urges western Canadian provinces to shift from sole wheat methods to mixed farming to secure long term prosperity.
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Sidney ‘Sv. Hooper
Fargo: Daily Tribune
North Dakota
Prairie
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Liquid Light From New York Promises Revolutionary Lighting
An article reports Guido Blenso revealing a liquid radioactive light that can fill bulbs and last years, potentially replacing coal fuels and oils. He claims it outperforms electric light and could power streets, homes, mines, aircraft, and bicycles, with a ten to fifteen year lifespan.
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New York
Guido Blenso
Auve
Blenso
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad
A promotional notice touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a simple, painless remedy that removes corns, including the root, leaving skin smooth. It claims universal success and lists 26 cents price everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's
Noxious Weed Eradication Duty Shifts to Municipalities
Hon. George Hoadley told the Alberta Association for Municipal Districts the duty to curb noxious weeds rests on municipalities and individuals. He warned that without a united push to renew weed inspection funding, the legislature may not approve continued work after provincial inspection was halted last spring.
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Alberta
George Hoadley
Agriculture
Alberta Association For Municipal Districts
Municipal Association
Dialect insult sparks a sharp comeback exchange
In a tense exchange, Rastus and Mose clash over a remark. Mose retorts with a cutting insult, claiming not to be smart, followed by Rastua’s quick rebuke and a strong retort about brains and dynamite.
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Rastus
Mose
Rastua
Vital Statistics On Prairie Birth Rates In 1921
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service notes prairie provinces rely on births for growth. Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1921 births total 57,532: Manitoba 18,478 Saskatchewan 22,193 Alberta 16,561 with male births exceeding female by 1,694 but deaths among male infants cut the gap. Infant mortality fell from 1920 levels: Manitoba 102.7 to 3 per 1,000 births. Saskatchewan 85.7 vs 80.6. Alberta 92.5 vs 84.0.
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Prairie Provinces
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistica
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Albert
Dr Hamilton's Pills Public Kidney Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a remedy for weak kidneys and backache. The copy claims herbs soothe and stimulate kidneys, relieve after first dose, and renew energy, with a 25 cent price at dealers.
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Dr. Hamilton
Misplaced golf and lasting praise for Dr. Thomas Melectric Oil
A fragmentary note jokes about a man who tried golf but quit after losing a ball. It then extols Dr. Thomas Melectric Oil, claiming it has been on the market for over fifty years, suited for many needs and widely prized across the continent, with unmatched merits.
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Thomas
British Empire dessert apple crown at Manchester show
The Canadian McIntosh Red was named champion dessert apple at the Superia Fruit Show opening in Manchester. Judges also praised Unat Cox Orange Pippins from British Columbia as among the best of 16 overseas exhibits and winner of the Daily Mail's 40 goingdas cup.
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British Empire
Manchester
Columbia
Daily Mail
Danderine Promises Thick Glossy Hair for Girls
A vintage advertisement touts 35 cent Danderine as a tonic that revitalizes lifeless hair. It claims immediate scalp relief, dandruff correction, and restored strength and color, producing a gleaming, youthful look. Sold at drug stores.
Bumps Do Not Reveal Character Says Northwestern Experts
Psychological experts from Northwestern University debunk the idea that bumps on the head or facial features indicate character. They state anatomy does not reveal temperament and warn against trusting such superficial judgments. A cautions note about deception and persistence as keys to success is also mentioned through ad copy for a medicinal liniment.
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Psychological Department
Northwestern Universit
Vancouver
Excellent Christmas Service To The Old Country
The Canadian Pacific offers a through travel option to the Old Country with steamship sailings from West St. John and through sleeper cars from Edmonton, Saskatoon, Calgary, Moose Jaw, Regina and Winnipeg. December sailings include Melba to Liverpool, Montcalm to Southampton and Glasgow, with a through train from Winnipeg on December 9 and 14. Booking through any CP agent guarantees best accommodations.
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Canadian Pacific
Old Country
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Calgary
Moose Jaw
Regina
Winnipeg
West St. John
Montclaire
Liverpool
S.S
Melba
Southampton
Montcalm
Marloch
Glasow
Western Points
Unhonored Heroes And Silent Lifesavers In Quiet Corners
The piece extols ordinary workers such as bookkeepers and factory staff as true heroes who rescue others in crises. It highlights a Boston Globe quote about unseen courage in daily life and loyalty among trades. It also promotes Dr J D Kruoge's Asthma Remedy claiming quick relief and lasting protection against attacks.
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Boston Globe
Dartmoor inmate clings to jail life over freedom
A Dartmoor Prison inmate, after 20 years, resists release insisting he will not leave. He tends horses on the prison farm and requests a solitary visit to his sister before returning. A chaplain once urged mercy but the man remains attached to the farm work and the world he left behind.
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Dartmoor
London
Hig Teleane
Why Earthquakes Occur Fracture of the Crust of Earth
The text explains earthquakes arise from crust fracture and shifting motions along faults. It notes coastlines such as Japan and California harbor fractures, and that cyclic, minor slips accumulate until a major quake. It cites Yakutat in Southern Siberia where a forty foot crack was recorded and felt globally.
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Japan
California
Yakutat
Siberia
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Syd
Dawson
Alperta
Mayo
Dodds
Charnes
Dodlara
China
St. Catharites
St. Catharines
Stantard
Johnny
Holloway
Plaza Persilage
Plinard
Scotts
Minard
Linimen
MeMis
B.C
Ron Tan
Persiatjence
Micard
Pala
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Cama
J. D. Kruoge
Minard's Liniment
Dandruff
Dr. Chase
Edmanson
Dominion Express
Rae
Harvey
FR Connell
Santa. Fe Ry
Metropolitan
Mina
Santa Fe
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