World Happenings Briefly Told In a Toronto Gazette
A garbled synopsis notes KR Fleming elected president of the Toronto Railway Company replacing Sir Wr Mackynzle. It mentions French economic concerns, Vatican consistory elevating Cardinal Evarkate Jucidi and Aurelio Gall, and the Mont Daurier ship’s first St John trip with 866 passengers. It reports a dairy research division led by E G Hood, employment standards demands, a US visit by a general, UK treaty talks, Australian shipping guidance, and Irish College of Surgeons president Sir William Wheeler addressing students about medical progress.
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KR. J. Fleming
Toronto Railway Company
Wr. Mackynzle
Evarkate Jucidi
Aurelio Gall
Vatican
St.John
CPLR
Mont Daurier
Empress of India
Finland
Scientifc Research
Pr. E.G. Hood
McDonald College
Hag
Tabor
Provincial Board of the Independent Labor Parts
Ing Resolucion
Winnicicg
United States
Heneral Sots
Great Diritain
London
Time You Save and Notion of Spending It Meet Teased
Fragmentary OCR note cites a meet with teased fragments about time saving, spending, and a ceremony. Names or clear events are unreadable, leaving only unclear references to persons and teams.
Women Voters Power as Family Unit in Elections
A Van Cuarer Province report asserts that women vote similarly to men, not as a separate distinct bloc. It argues the family acts as the political unit, with voting power shaped by whether husbands or wives vote, or both. Continuous gender parity in overall outcomes is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icale
Vancuarer
Europe
Prospects for British Emigration to Canada Improve
The article notes a stronger flow of British emigrants to Canada than any postwar period. It cites two causes the exhaustion of the British quota under the US three percent immigration law until July and the Canadian government's decision announced at the Economic Conference to further aid British emigration to the Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Nerviline King of Pain Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Nerviline as a powerful remedy for muscle pain and joint stiffness. Claims deep penetration and five times the strength of ordinary preparations, suitable for rheumatic conditions. Encourages readers to try a 30 cent bottle today.
Empire Exhibition display of Alberta grain at London show
The world beating Alberta grain top prize winner from the Chiexze show will be shown at the British Enangre Exhibition in London. Arrangements plan to send the seed grain display from Canada and possibly stage at the provincial seminar in Edmonton. The London exhibit aims to be industrial rather than decorative to boost trade prospects for Wordafou Edmonton Unltetin.
California Fig Syrup for Constipated Babies
Cal is a trusted remedy touted for sick infants with constipation and biliousness. The old advertisement claims California Fig Syrup sweetens the stomach, stimulates the bowels, and requires no purgatives or soothing drugs. Mothers are urged to ask physicians and avoid counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New Avenue of Employment Demand for British Workmen
A Franco British accord opens Europe to British labor with reports from L Auto saying about a dozen British workers are already employed in French factories, mainly in motor car production. French firms show readiness to hire more, with one firm planning to place 660 men. A Manchester car maker is investing in Belgian operations and several Britons have left England for European postings.
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Europe
France
L’auto Saya
Weacnt
Tingley
Antwerp
England
Railways Expected to Increase Payroll in Canada This Year
Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures for the first nine months of 1923 show railways paying more wages and salaries than in 1922. Payrolls rose as traffic increased, with September payroll totaling 31,126,216 and nine month total 180,291,922, up from 166,564,852. More grain movement and higher freight and passenger traffic in the east supported the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
London Fog Weight Measured At Six Tons Per Mile
A London fog was weighed at six tons per square mile using a large glass at Kew Gardens. After dispersal the glass was cleaned and deposits of carbon and sulfuric acid preserved, showing fogs can be tangible and heavy. Diurnal dense fogs harm lungs and reduce visibility, per the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kew Gardens
Prominent Journalist Frank Cobb of New York World Dies
Frank Cobb veteran editor of the New York World died at his New York home after a six month illness. A leader of liberal journalism in New York he championed League of Nations policies and urged wide U S participation in world affairs. He was a scholar linguist philosopher scientist and traveler and a lifelong proponent of liberal progress.
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Frank Cobb
New York World
Iwan
New York
Frank
Ving Cobb
League of Nations
Ile
Wilson
United States
Canadian pulpwood resources under scrutiny by industry group
The Canadian Pulp and Paper Association issues a thorough statement to government bodies and the royal commission on the embargo and broader conservation of pulpwood. The report highlights rapid thinning of supplies and praises the association for accurate, well presented information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Royal
United States
The
Winiper Tribune
Hubby and wife exchange racy misgivings in chatter
A fragmentary exchange shows a husband asking for time and a wife replying she will be ready in a moment. The text then pivots to a note that the United States Bureau of Standards tested 6,700 precision weights, the largest yearly total, and mentions Leigkin Congo coal deposits exceeding 1,000,000,600 tons. It concludes with a remark that money talk attracts an appreciative audience.
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Tor An Laeur
United States Bureau of Standards
Catarrhozone Relief Promoted For Sore Throat Colds
An old advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a remedy for sore throats and colds. It claims the product draws out inflammation, relieves coughing, clears phlegm, and kills germs in the throat. The Dollar outfit priced at 50c is offered through druggists with Montreal company branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haler
Breali
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Narcotics imports in Canada drop from 1922 to 1923
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows a decline in narcotics reaching Canada in the 12 months ending November. Cocaine imports fell to 1,782 ounces from 3,516 in 1922, morphine dropped to 9,239 ounces from 10,609, and crude opium to 1,100 ounces from 1,153. Value of cocaine entering Canada reached 14,000 dollars in November 1923 versus 10,000 in the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadan
Childhood Ailments and Baby's Own Tablets
A health column promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to regulate bowels and stomachs in children. A Quebec reader testifies the pills helped her baby become plump and well. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25c a box from The Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Alcide Lepage
Ste. Beatrix
Dr. Williams' Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Loyd George Defends Record Against Tory Posters
In Criccieth Wales Lloyd George denounces Conservative posters depicting him as a vain talker. He recalls 1914 1918 wartime leadership the need for urgent measures and says Tories urged him to govern during crises. He notes past posters praising him in 1918 and 1915 in home counties.
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Germany
Oniu
Home Counties
Europa
Ireland
Criccieth
Wales
Nation survey shows auto ownership rising on installments
A nationwide survey by the National Association of Retail Colliery finds the average American man no longer keeps a Sunday suit but owns or is buying an automobile on an instalment plan, reflecting a shift in lifestyle and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Association of Retail Colliery
Interest Accumulates Legacy of 100 Dollars in Goshen
The town of Goshen Massachusetts inherits $19,356 from an 1783 will by John James the town moderator. The trust, left to fund a minister and public buildings, grew with interest to finance a public library at $16,566 and a $5,500 grant to the Congregational Church.
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Goshen
Mass
John James
Reading
Congregational Church of
Wainwright Analysis Reports 66.3 Percent Lubricant
A fragment notes a British American term and a 66.3 percent lubricant finding from a sample analyzed by J. Fowler of the Techutes Institute Calgary. The text then shifts to medical advice about worm infestations and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy.
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Wainwright
J. Fowler
Techutes Institute
Calgary
Alberta ta India Yiuls Letter to Storekeeper
A small Alberta town receives a correspondent letter that proclaims the writer as owner of a remote quarter-section. The note asks for a three-pound axe and is presented with a wary, laconic tone as locals recall the message amid rumor and weathered talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
India
Wan Irléh
Times of Raain
Prophets and Profiteers Across an Era of Roads
A fragmented clipping contrasts prophets and profiteers, noting fear of dishonor at home and abroad. It cites a Boston Transcript line on crossing roads with patience, then mentions mechanical devices issuing a quarter of a million tickets daily on the London Underground, and ends with a terse remark on urban transit efficiency.
Ask For Increase In 1921 Rates For 12660 Railway Workers
The Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Employees seeks restored pay rates to 1921 levels for 12,660 men employed by Canadian National Railway. A mix of aphorisms and humorous asides follow, noting human nerves in a dentist chair and Newfoundland's fishing workforce.
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Canadian National Railway
Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Employees
Getting to Know Each Other Across Nations
A London stage show features an American and an Englishman who start with prejudice but through direct acquaintance learn to become friends. The script suggests knowing others may promote peace and goodwill, though it notes such a prescription may not always work for every individual.
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London
Hetle
London Daily Telegraph
Worm Powders Advertised For Child Worms
A Victorian era ad claims Miller's Worm Powders rapidly destroy intestinal worms in children, relieving digestive disturbances and restoring health by expelling internal intruders from the digestive tract.
Vast Earth Water Volume From Crust Would Drape Globe
Estimates place Earth's crustal water at about 664 trillion cable yards. If spread evenly, it would cover the planet's surface to depths between 8,000 and 36,000 feet.
Buffalo Park to Auckland Zoo for New Zealand Valfaloes
Minard's Linkment foe Dandrutt Wainwright Buffalo for New Zealand Threw Valfaloes are being sent from the Buffalo Park at Wainwright to Auckland, New Zealand, where they will be placed in the Zoological Gardens in that city. The thinnest thread visible to the human eye is Roemall that it would take a bundle of a Thousand of them to equal the diameter of a woman's hair. These threads are made from melted quartz.
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Wainwright Buffalo
New Zealand
Buffalo Park
Wainwright
Auekland
Zoological Gardens
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Bern
Wihton Wheeler
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Dodds
Woman Voters
Great Britain
Minard
Leigikn
Congo
Loyd George
Mecalis
Mother Graves
Boston
Asheville
Newfoundland
Dandrutt
Dr. Chase
Edmanson
Bates Rample Bort
Ners
Smlafon
Therapion No
Therapion
Chemie
Londo
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