World Happenings Briefly Told
A condensed roundup reports W K Rogers planning a north Scotland fox ranch, Montreal moving picture theatres allowed Sunday, Maurice T Graham drowned at Burnt Lake, England building new motor buses for Monte Carlo service, Lord Peel named transport minister with no salary, a Sask man killed while firing at prairie chicken, the U F A 1922 Calgary convention, green ink sailings NY to Irish Free State, a train stop to inspect a suspect lunch, diamonds in egg shells and gold in bread, Soviet decree on Moscow furniture, and volcanic eruptions near Popocatepetl threatening nearby towns.
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Maurice T. Graham
Blind River
Ont
Burnt Lake
England
Monte Carlo
Desert Cactus Used For Many Everyday Purposes
Desert cactus grows freely on arid soil and provides wood for furniture and veneering. Its prickly spines yield toothpicks needles and leather fasteners. The stem pulp is eaten fried or boiled and the fruits provide food raw or dried. Red cactus juice colors ice cream and jelly. Some species reach sixty feet and various fruits are consumed. Indigenous peoples use part of the plant to curb hunger and thirst and as a stimulant.
Nerviline promises quick neuralgia relief with soothing glow
An advertisement touts Nerviline for neuralgia sciatica and rheumatism with rapid pain easing and deep tissue soothing. It claims a warm glow and full soreness relief after use in small amount and mentions large 5c bottles sold everywhere. Emma Goldman reportedly left Moscow en route to Riga seeking permission to return to the United States.
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Emma Goldman
Russia
United States
Moscow
Riga
There is a Jot Between Sight And Vision
A reader letter from the Owen Sound Advertiser notes a sharp difference between sight and vision saying a girl labeled a vision is praised as nicest, while being called a sight provokes little response. The writer urges nerve to test the reaction.
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Owen Sound Advertiser
Winter hard on baby baths and box of Tab Jets
The piece notes winter air harms infants in stuffy rooms leading to colds and upset stomachs. It recommends Babs's Own Tab Jets to regulate digestion and break up colds, selling for 25 cents a box via medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Babs
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Revolutionary National Work Week Idea Mentioned
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a speaker advocating a national work week of fifty two weeks. The remark suggests widespread employment as a remedy for hard times.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Moon Draws Closer To Earth Over Time
Astronomers note the moon is gradually approaching Earth at roughly fourteen feet every two centuries. They have yet to explain the mechanism behind this slow drift and its long term implications.
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Earth
Woman’s talents praised by judge’s quip on dressmaking
A Judge quips that a woman often brags about cooking while downplaying dressmaking, yet she may actually craft a finer dress than a meal. The remark highlights gendered perceptions of domestic arts.
Industrial Survey Of Alberta Ordered
Alberta government orders an industrial survey to map the province's industries and markets. Howard Stutchbery, provincial trade commissioner, has begun collecting data on current production, plant operation, and reasons for idle capacity to widen markets and spur new Alberta industries.
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Alberta
Howard ‘Stutchbery
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting worn clothing and textiles at home. It claims no spotting fading streaking or running, and advises telling the druggist material type whether wool silk linen cotton or blends.
Black Fashion Holds Power in Paris Inspired Coat Dress
Black remains dominant as Paris continues to influence styles with new body of black garments. A broadcloth coat dress features a self covered buckle, black silk braid at the collar and sleeves, and a white or ecru vest completes the look. Suitable under coats or with a short fur, the design blends smartness with practicality and is endorsed by several designers this season.
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Paris
Famous Oi spreads from Canada to world markets
An Eclectric Oi named after Dr. Thomas originated in Canada and gained fame abroad. The famous compound is sold in Central and South America, the West Indies, Australia, and New Zealand, where it remains in demand.
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Canada
Thomas
Central
South America
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
The Christmas Stocking Origin From Italy To Today
The custom of hanging stockings at Christmas began in Padua where Saint Nicholas filled knitted purses hung in homes. These yarn pouches, tied at both ends, carried coins for the poor and evolved into the stockings we now hang by the chimney or window before Christmas.
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Italy
Padau
Saint Nicholas
Nicholas
The Young Practitioner Describes A Quiet Start
A physician asks a novice about his practice. He notes mornings are slow and afternoon rushes ease, reflecting on early career struggles and patient flow in a concise anecdote from the Omaha World-Herald.
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Bloom
Omaha World-Herald
Minard's Liniment for Garget in Cows at W. ON 1599
A Buffalo Enquirer line notes culpability themes with bystanders described as mostly guilty for standing around while wiser people depart. It cites Minard's Liniment for garget in cows and mentions a catalog identifier W. ON 1599.
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Buffalo Enquirer
Minard
Cotton Roads Grow From Desert Sand in California and Arizona
Desert regions in California and Arizona see cotton laid on sandy stretches to form smooth, firm travel surfaces. Farmers discard low cotton value by using it to create road cover, surprising motorists traveling through Imperial Valley and Salt River Valley.
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California
Arizona
California Imperial Valley
Salt River Valley
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Sufferers
A historical notice extols Dr. J. D. Kelloge's Asthma Remedy claiming choking and asthma ease through a healing vapor. It emphasizes years of success and positions the product as the sure remedy for every sufferer.
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J. D. Kelloge
Putnam's Corn
The Christmas Carol and Christian Thought Critique
A short British Weekly note calls The Christmas Carol a primitive but genuine Christian work, noting its truth lies in family relations that Ibsen supposedly despised. It treats the play as elementary and incomplete yet true in its Christian mediation through domestic ties.
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Ibsen
Germany backs Harding plan in interview say
Dr. von Simons former foreign minister says Germany fully supports the Harding association of nations plan. He notes the new German majority slogan It shall not be again and that Germany could not mobilize for another war. He favors arbitration and urges acceptance of America's invitation to discuss the association. He calls Germany's Hague peace conference stance a crime.
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Germany
Harding Association of Nations
von Simons
Explorer Bruce’s Ashes Placed Near Antarctic Ocean
Edinburgh based explorer Bruce left burial instructions to inter his ashes as near the Antarctic Ocean as possible. A southern trader will transport the remains and commit them to the extreme Southern Atlantic.
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Antarctic
Bruce
Edinburgh
Atlantic
Sweden Cultivates Forests Like Farms in America
Sweden cultivates forest lands with care rivaling that given to farms in America, reflecting a disciplined approach to forestry and land management.
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Sweden
America
Dandeline TM Promises Hair Growth and Shine
A vintage advertisement touts Dandeline TM at 35 cents a bottle claiming it ends dandruff stops itching and hair loss while promoting new hair growth over weeks. It describes the product as a refreshing tonic that nourishes roots and yields lustrous thick hair and a healthy scalp.
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Gillett i
Company Limite
Oronto
W. K. Rogers
P.E.J
Scotland
Montreal
Lord Peel
Eric Geddes
Washington
Russell Long
Bowsman
Sask
Calgary
First Baptist Church
New York
United States Shipping’ Board
The
United States Linie
Byakuuten
Berland
Goold
Mexico City
Point Isabel
Popcatepetia
U.S
Titan
Doria
zaDorees Pion L Limited
Ae Catcers Sono Shay Veo Amie
Industrial Survey of Alberta
Wm, Banke
By Marle Belmont
W. ON
Harding
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Sloan
Minard S
Pain
Yarmouth, N.S
Ee Kitchener
Dominion Express
West 1St Street
USA
Chesebrough Manufacturing
Chabot Age
Sabes
Perniers
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