World Happenings Briefly Told
Rome adopts double deck buses while Roman charifets vanish into history. Rats damage Richmond dykes on Lulu Islands in British Columbia. A small oil flow hits Walsh Alberta near Medicine Hat. A 12 year old boy, John Martin of New York, dies after falling onto subway tracks while chasing a nickel. Farmers in western provinces hold 31 million bushels of wheat awaiting sale. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte rejects Albania throne invitation in New York. Colin Groff named Alberta publicity commissioner succeeding James McCalg. Canadian Seigneur arrives at Novorossiysk with first batch of 500 tank cars for Soviet Russia. A strong earthquake felt from Gonzales Observatory Victoria on December 18 lasting two hours, centered 1200 miles away in northern Mexico. Ontario real estate boards form provincial association with R D B Rice as convener.
Whistling Mouse Captivates Ozark County Folk
A peculiar whistling mouse found in the home of W. H. Hampton at Octe, Missouri, reportedly mimics quail and mockingbird calls. Rev. Walter E. Fish of the American Sunday School Union confirms the creature’s whistle and chatter day and night, stopping only when voices are heard. The Hamptons dismiss superstition, treating the animal as a curious oddity rather than an omen.
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Oole
Ozark County
Ozark
W. H. Hampton
Octe
Walter E. Fish
American Sunday School Union of
Springfield
Hamptons
Mottie
POSSIBLY YOUR OWN WIFE PLANTING HEALTH SECRET
An advertisement urges women to use Dr Hamilton's Pills to restore health and complexion. It claims hollow cheeks and fatigue signal a need for regulation of the system. Pills tone up the body, raise spirits, and improve vigor, promising recovery for aged or faded women at 25 cents a box or via Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Crerar Re-Elected President of United Grain Growers
Crerar was re elected president of the United Grain Growers Limited at a Winnipeg directors meeting. C Rice Jones was re elected first vice president and general manager. J J McLellan Purple Springs Alta F J Collyer Welwyn Sask and John F Reid Arkada Sask were elected to the executive. John Kennedy Winnipeg was elected second vice president. K J Fream Calgary and F M Black Winnipeg were reappointed secretary and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Crerar
United Grain Growers, Limited
Winnipeg
C. Rice Jones
J. J. McLellan
Purple Springs
Alta
F. J. Collyer
Welwyn
Sask
John F. Reid
Arcadia
John Kennedy
K. J. Fream
Calgary
F. M. Black
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions to dye or tint faded skirts dresses coats sweaters stockings and draperies. Each package guarantees perfect home dyeing even for first timers with no streaking spotting fading or running.
Waiter Prompted by Sarcastic Diner Plea for Coffee Liqueur
A diner, irritated by slow service, tells the waiter to bring coffee and liqueur and to send a postcard now and then, in a tongue in cheek demand that mixes humor with complaint.
Fiction’s rivals draw children to biographies and travel reads
Among great library users, children now borrow biography, natural history and travel books nearly as often as fiction. The shift signals broadening tastes and growing interest in non fiction titles in public libraries.
New Concrete Device Regulates Mixer Discharge
A timing device for concrete mixers has been invented to ensure uniform quality by controlling the discharge chute operation. The device times the discharge to regulate mixing, promising precise consistency in concrete batches.
The Newspapers Win in Army Camp Advertising
United States army officers conducted a survey on publicity for the citizens' military training camp at Platnsburg. It found newspapers informed nearly 50 percent of all candidates, with show cards, public gatherings and personal solicitation also used.
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United States Army
Citizens
Platnsburg
Nothing To Equal Babys Own Tablets
Mrs Alfred Naud of Natagan River Quebec praises Baby's Own Tablets as the best for babies. Thousands of mothers report the tablets reliably ease indigestion constipation and colic while sweetening the stomach and regulating the bowels. Sold by dealers or mailed for 25 cents a box by The Tr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Alfred Naud
Natagan River
Que
Tr. Willams’ “Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Liver Complaint Prank Prompts Market Call
A Boston Transcript vignette shows a phone exchange where a caller complains the liver sent to Mrs Blank is not calf liver. The bookkeeper says the liver is unsatisfactory and a proprietor is to be rung, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Wilkins
Mrs. Blank
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Corns cripple the feet and make walking torturous yet Holloway's Corn Remover is advertised as providing relief. The copy stresses ease of use and rapid benefit for affected individuals seeking comfort and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
German Water Flare Found In England
A German water flare picked up in Mar Forest, Deeside, handed to the Prince of Wales and sent to the air ministry. It likely came from Zeppelin L-20, which left Germany May 2, 1916, crossed Scotland, dropped bombs in Aberdeenshire, then sank in a Norwegian fjord after storm damage. Captain-Lieutenant Stabert commanded.
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Mar Forest
Deeside
Lunan Bay
Montrose
Brechin
Forest of Mar
Balmoral
Monadhnath
Aberdeenshire
Cruden Bar
No Reduction In Shoe Prices Claimed by Trade Official
S Roy Weary er, manager of the Shoe Manufacturers' Association of Canada, said there will be no cut in boot and shoe prices and dismissed reports to the contrary as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Roy Wearyer
Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of Canada
Butterfly Farms in England Observed in Open Fields
In England are several farms devoted entirely to the cultivation of butterflies and moths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Faith Cures and Faith Diseases Impart Advice on Health
A physician notes faith can influence health and illness, citing patient anecdotes. He describes how belief can trigger perceived cures or disease, and recalls a nurse’s joke about smallpox causing a fatal outcome, plus a water application causing blisters, underscoring faith's powerful but double edged role in medicine.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Gains in Camp Use
Explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters will find Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil useful in camp. When feet and legs are wet and cold it should be rubbed freely to prevent pains in muscles and to dress or soothe cuts contusions or sprains with effective relief.
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Thomas
Mounties as Royal Entertainers in Early Banquets
Forty years ago the North West Mounted Police hosted annual banquets and balls at Regina Fort Walsh Fort Qu Appelle Battleford Prince Albert Fort McLeod Calgary and other posts. Guests were treated equally regardless of background, with lavish hospitality funded by modest police wages and occasional transports.
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North- West Mounted Police Force
Regina
Fort Walsh
Fort Qu’Appelle
Battleford
Prince Albert
Fort McLeod
Calgary
Fort Saskatchewan
Maple Creek
Winnipeg
N.c.c.’S
Mothers Learn to Use Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
Mothers can identify signs of their children's worm trouble quickly and apply the reliable remedy Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, promoted as an effective solution.
Gods of India Vishnu and Siva Venerated as Creators and Destroyers
A Daily Mall correspondent describes Indian worship in holy cities where Vishnu the Preserver and Siva the Destroyer are revered as creator and destroyer of life. Vishnu is depicted blue and snake-wielding, with daily humanlike care by priests. Kali is his feared consort, and childless women often pray to both deities for fertility.
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Vishnu
Siva
India
Daily
Mall
Silva
Earth
Kali
Lace and Chiffon Gown Adorns Rose Chiffon with Lace
The description praises a ten hour gown of rose chiffon and gray lace trimmed with Australian opossum fur. It notes flying side panels and indefinite hems as current fashion, with an alternative in black lace over white satin using monkey fur fringe for a bolder look.
Nation-wide Fame for Dr Thomas Eclectric Medicine
A remark extols Thomas Eclectric Om as a universal remedy tried across the Dominion. Claimed to treat sore throat lame back and many inflammation related ailments. Supports both external rubbing for skin healing and internal use.
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Thomas
Eclectric
American Chop Suey Wins Over Shinelanders at Small Cafe
An American soldier Walter E. Smith created chop suey after his enlistment ended and opened a shop. Germans initially disregarded the cafe but grew curious and began to patronize it. The dish, served with Chinese trimmings, has become popular among locals.
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Walter E. Smith
Arabian Vinegar Noted As Superior Sample
A historical note claims vinegar produced by Arabs is far superior to any other, highlighting its quality and distinction in comparison with non-Arabic varieties.
Bolshevians Prepare Clay Sauce for Potatoes
A note describes Bolshevians making a clay based sauce to accompany potatoes. The quirky item highlights the unusual culinary practice within the group.
A Little Learning Makes Man Dangerous
A succinct, era voice quips that even small gains in knowledge can turn a person into their own worst adversary, suggesting caution about overconfidence and self-deception.
Cascarets Ad Claims Quick Bowel Relief Overnight
An old line ad promotes Cascarets as a quick remedy for liver and bowels. It links headache biliousness coated tongue sour stomach and gas to torpid digestion and says Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour undigested food and purge constipated waste while you sleep. A 10 cent box is advertised for morning results.
California Fig Syrup for Childs Bowels
Ad copy urging mothers to use California Fig Syrup for constipation in children. Claims a teaspoonful relieves stomach issues within hours, removes poison and waste, and returns a child to health. Warns buyers to request genuine California Fig Syrup from a druggist to avoid imitations.
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California
Halifax Explosion Wrecked Her Nerves
Mrs Winfield DIN now in Windsor Nova Scotia recalls the Halifax explosion when a munition ship blew up and ruined nerves. She describes taking Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills to recover, saying they helped her regain ability to work and endure after the trauma. The notice recommends the pills to readers suffering nervous shock.
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Halifas
N.S
Lfe
Winfield Din
Windsor
Halifax
Milburn
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Advertised Remedy
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills claimed to tone the entire nervous system and strengthen weakened organs. The product, promoted as original heart and nerve food, has been on the market for 27 years. Price 50 cents a box, available at dealers or mailed by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto on receipt of price.
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Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Police Court Fine Converts to Fortune for Austrian Officer
A prewar assault case in Buchs led to an Austrian army officer paying 60 francs in a police court fine. He posted 6 000 Swiss francs bail and, due to exchange shifts, the settled amount later equaled more than 2 000 000 Austrian crowns.
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Buchs
Minard’s Liniment and Ducks Stir Saskatchewan Farmers
In Saskatchewan districts ducks have caused increasing depredations on farms. Farmers may pressure the Provincial Government for an open season on ducks year round to curb the nuisance and protect crops and livestock.
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Saskatchewan
Swiss Have Joint Dairies in Village Cooperatives
Switzerland has many co operative cattle associations and joint stock dairies in every village. The article notes the abundance of dairy groups and hints at cautious language in labeling individuals. This brief survey underscores local farm organization without deep details.
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Switzerland
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Cuticura
Rome
Richmond Dykes
Lulu Islands
B.C
Walsh
Medicine Hat
John Martin
New York
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Albania
Colin Groff
The
Star of the Calgary Albertan
Province of
Alberta
James McCalg
Novoropssk
Russia
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Gonzales Observatory
Victoria
Mexico
Ontario
R. DB. Rice
United
Canadian Postam Cores, Co. Ltd
Sloan
Sloan's
Canada
Air Ministry
North Sea
Handhaes
Norway
Stabert
Minard
Gods of
Grace the Ten Hour
By Marie Belmont
Garget
Cowan
Reuben Wolff
West 30Th St
Dominion Express
Vancouver
Seattle
Traveller
Imperial Iilock
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