World Happenings Briefly Told
A compilation of global and domestic news items notes labor concerns in Alberta and Manitoba, trade and emigration warnings from Britain, a New York tax transfer tale, and wartime court sentences in Leipzig. Reports mention grain traffic in Fort William, Ontario, and oil development spending in Alberta, with other regional notes on education, industry, and emigration guarantees.
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New York
Giusti Tel
Elavate Dcis Ie
Bow
Worolworth
Mallionaire Five
Properial Court
Leipsic
Fort William
Ontario
Fallon
Societyy
Couden
Grilarie
Iuperial Oil Company
Alberta
Amother Earth
Eight Hour Day Debate Presses for Legislation
A labor group voices persistent demand for an eight hour workday law. Members of the labor league push for action while government and provincial authorities weigh the political feasibility and timing amid broader talks tied to League of Nations considerations.
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Lebor
League of Nations
Urein
Teominron
Sunday As A Day Of Rest By Loreto C Lynch
An essay argues Sunday should be a day of rest for the working man and his family. It contrasts a man who demands a rest but then orders a full course Sunday dinner prepared by his wife, highlighting the pressure on the homemaker and the strain of family customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretto C. Lynch
Fie
Fulke
Ile
Tien
Flere
Hacal
Cies
Dr Hamiltons Pills for Women Offered as Gentle Laxative
Advertisement touts Dr Hamiltons Pills as a safe non gripe laxative for women. It claims many harsh remedies harm the delicate female system and promotes a mild, reliable product that supports regularity and overall health with no nausea. Distributed by all dealers at 25 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usaions
Tlonittou
Haavilten
Harnttoan
German Soldier's Bonus in Frankfort for War Veterans
The city of Frankfort offers 20 marks to veterans who lived within city limits since January 1 1920 and have income under 3000 marks. At current exchange this adjusted compensation equals 60 cents. Also notes on relief pills and a digestive remedy claim to ease dyspepsia.
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Frankfort
Miller's Worm Powders for Sick Children Relief
An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as a safe remedy for children showing feverish restlessness and convulsions. It claims the powders expel worms and then restore stomach and bowels to a healthy condition, advising reliance on a total stranger for support and referencing other named products in the era.
Straw Wall House Showcased as Fireproof Build
A novelty house with pressed straw walls framed in wood is described as fireproof and rapidly constructible. The tightly packed straw blocks are claimed to be as stable as concrete, enabling small foundations and a month long erection period, per an engineer’s note.
Minards Liniment Mystery Fragments Across Page
Unclear OCR text fragment references Minard s Liniment for colds and strange dialogue lines. The readable bits mention a boa, danger, and a character on a tree, indicating disjointed notes rather than a cohesive story.
Zam-Buk Heal To Ease Eczema And Sores
Advert reads Zam-Buk ointment as a cure for eczema, ulcers and skin sores. It claims rapid relief from itching burning and rashes, noting users replaced with healthier skin after applying the herbal remedy. Testimonials from users in Halifax and elsewhere endorse its efficacy.
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Mosey
Wealth in Sweden's Forests and Rural Modernization
A Northern Sweden correspondent profiles a farmer with large forest holdings whose wealth rises as timber prices soar. The piece notes rural electrification reaching half the homes, rising motor use, and industrial strides while reflecting on wartime shifts and national prosperity.
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Sweden
Gaday
Surprise Release Brings Silent Corkey Back from Prison
Styles reports a prisoner named P. T. Hlantey also called Silent Corkey is freed after twenty five years in Charlestown State Prison. The last decade he spent in silence while watching the world, noting how fashion, framing and social refinements affect people and the use of stockings and short skirts fascinate him. His observations reveal his bemusement at modern life.
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Charlestown
P.T. Hlantey
Silent Corkey
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Praised in Letter
A letter from Miss Baa Yateman of Krayersdorf reports severe heart and nerve spells alleviated by Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She details four years of fainting fits, two doctors, and multiple medicines before finding relief after taking several boxes. The letter endorses the product and notes it is sold by The Milburn Co. Limited.
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Miss Baa PB
Yateman
Nkrayersdorf
Cap
Milburn
Jawa
Geofile
Ame
Yo Malburi Co
Vorcito
Eran
Big Gold Shipment Arrives From Augnant Vic Victoria
A large gold shipment arrives aboard the Vie steainer Whagserin Augnant Vic toria with S420 UG tohtor Neo Yaurk ett at frais toagtland. The event highlights the transfer of precious metal though details on origin and destination remain unclear.
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Vie Steainer
Victoria
Frais Toagtland
Tohtor
Sores Heal Quickly ilay Delivers Healing Advice
A disjointed and garbled text fragment offers dubious medical guidance on persistent sores. It mentions applying dressings, removing dead tissue, and promoting healing, but the language is unclear and may reflect OCR errors rather than a reliable medical source.
Million $ Stolen in Paris Burglaries Report
Police headquarters released details of burglaries during May 1920 in Paris. Names and motives unclear due to garbled text. total alleged losses reported around 3,320,000 francs. Widespread schemes and frauds cited, with several cases tied to counterfeit or forged goods.
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Jueenty
Togmegu
Geecinred
Paris
Polies
London Doctor Hosts Training Class For Elderly Men
The article notes a London doctor presiding over a training class for elderly men with remarks that aging is a pose. It mentions a forthcoming social dance event and highlights a 93 year old woman, Mary Spranton, receiving a county fair award for skilled dancing. The piece emphasizes dignity in aging and traditional dance activities.
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London
Mary Cl Spronton
Mississippi
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Catarrh
A 19th century advertisement offers $100 reward for a cure and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood reaching treatment. It claims relief of catarrh by strengthening health and removing disease foundations, with sales through J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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J Hall
Hall
Theo
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Fler SenSe'of Humor Witty Exchange Cited
A humorous item from the Wash- Sepa ap fe in gion Star notes a quip about a wife with a sense of humor. The joke suggests the funnier a gown, the more she is willing to pay.
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Mfr
Meekton
Keep Little Ones Well in Winter
Neinter is no dangerous season for the little ones. The days are changeable and mothers fear taking children out for fresh air. Ill-ventilated rooms and cold air lead to colds. Baby's Own to soothe stomach and bowels and drive out colds. 25 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Bragkvyle Ont.
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Tr. Williams Medicine Co
Bragkvyle
Reason Enough. Susie and the engagement ring inquiry
A fragment from the Edinburgh Scotsman presents a scene where Susie asks what a man’s engagement ring signifies and her father reframes the question, reflecting local speech and relationship dynamics in a brief dialogue snippet.
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Susie
Edinburgh Scotsman
Porter in Turkey Celebrates 146th Birthday
A fragmented tale claims Lora Wass born in 1774 near Bitdus Armenia and living in Constantinople. It notes a lifelong porter’s career, a son and a young daughter, heavy lifting feats up to 600 pounds, and jokes about dental gear and aging. The piece ends with a caution not to judge by a tax record.
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Constantinople
Il Zora
Bitdis
Lora
Barkish
Armenia
Fitya Dlé Yoshden
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Averace
Bank Poporie
Arcanestan
Manttova
Manreta
Harkness
Brandon
Federation of Labor
Tefecersman
Foreles Fm
Ois
South
Central America
Ais
Chace
Opa
Degiers
Ejmanson, Sates & Co, Ltd
Torcata
Bienen
N. U
Dr. Hamilton
Total Stranger
Eodla
Minard
Om Jann
Styles
Surprise
Prisoner
Ilay
Tex
Lee
Dantes
Stacey
Warner
Turkey
al Boake
ALTEN
Orono
Nghiad
Huckle
United States
Raed E
Beata
Arendelssalin
Ket
Dwernigas
Ceida Pepakeh
Tarole
oSr
N & CO
Shipman Chambers Oo
Ottawa
Canada
Donino
Doldary
Costa
Reid
Bro
York Eye
Thomas Manufacturing Co
Kingston Whig
Muripg Eye Remedy Co
Citicage
Sen
Marlee Pepemedy
Thea
Baiobiens Drese
Cook Midicine CO
Safrica
H. Cla
New Ae
U.S.A
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