World happenings briefly told
A London cable reports Russia imprisons borrowers who do not return books. The Merchant Marine shows a calendar year loss near $9 million, with a daily operating deficit offset by fixed charges. Paris tolls for the amusement tax rose to 27 million francs in 1921, vs 22 million in 1920. Germany’s rufinasys largely normal according to commerce. Washington notes improving conditions. The Admiralty plans to cut flag officers in August from 92 to 77. France may struggle to pay debt to the United States. William Russell, banker, robbed of $22,000 in New York by three bandits. witnessed by a woman observer.
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Pobr
Paris
William Russel
Greenwich Bank
New York
Alberta Seed Fair Oats and Wheat Praised by Judge Grisdale
Judge F S Grisdale praised Alberta seed exhibits at the provincial seed fair in Vermilion noting oats and wheat were almost perfect and rivaled world competition. He cited close judging in award classes and highlighted alfalfa seed quality while urging commercial cultivation of suitable clover and alfalfa varieties.
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F. S. Grisdale
Alberta
Fumonion
Ontario Crop Losses Highlight Poor Returns for Farmers
The article notes that the year’s out crop in Ontario yielded costs higher than sale revenue with only one farmer, Cecil Luther of Lennox and Addington, reporting a slim profit of 44 dollars. Potatoes fared better, profits ranging from 1740 to 406.80 per acre. It warns about worms harming infants’ nourishment and promotes worm powders as a remedy to improve digestion and growth.
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Ontario
Muoner
Cecil Luther
Lennox and
Addington
Minard's Liniment Promoted For Gripp And Fly
An old time advertisement touts Minard's Liniment as a remedy for the gripp and fly. The note highlights its broad claims while a separate line notes the world’s largest candy shop recently opened in New York. It also mentions a fictional note about Constantinople shaped as a triangle.
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New York
Northern Ontario Gold Production Soars in 1922
Northern Ontario gold output for 1922 is estimated at over twenty million dollars as a remarkable expansion in northern mining takes hold. Large-scale developments spread across the region, with new shafts and mills boosting activity and prospects for the year ahead.
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Ontario
Tie North
What Does Your Mirror Reveal About Anemia
A distressed girl’s health is described as pale and exhausted with dizziness and stomach trouble signaling anemia. The piece promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as effective, citing Mrs George R Smith of Queensport Nova Scotia and detailing improvements in three daughters after treatment. Purchases are offered via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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George R. Smith
Quensport
N.S
Dr. Williams
Drei
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Os Pale
Fourth Golden Eagle Catches Trapper Joe Seymour
Joe Seymour, a Lake of the Woods Indian, has caught his fourth golden eagle. The latest bird was taken accidentally in a snare set for other game. He may be the champion golden eagle trapper of the Dominion, and four eagles in one winter is thought to be a record.
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Joe Seymour
Lake of the Woods
Joe
Dominion
Circular gown chic gains favor this spring in satin frock
Fashions describe a black satin frock with yadiuim lace and a silver girdle. The circular skirt returns to popularity with insets at sides and girdles of chains. Dresses may be built around decorative belts, with the two chains holding red stones. Also mentions relief for soldiers and asthma remedy ads and a Holtentot baby saying mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erea
Catarrhal Conditions and Constitutional Treatments Cited
A 19th century note describes catarrhal conditions and constitutional treatment needs. It mentions CATARRED MERIMCIN LS and HALLS CATAMRY SEDI CINE as remedies aiding mucous surfaces and overall health. Presented by Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Cauturra
Halls Catamry
Wruggists
Cheney & Co. Toledy
Ohi
First Stamp Dealer Dies After Long London Trade
London's first stamp dealer William Simpson Lincoln has died at an old age. He began collecting as a schoolboy in 1834 and soon traded with fellow collectors. From 1560 he ran a small High Holborn shop, moving to larger premises over twenty years ago. The text mentions his prominent role in the trade and his early collecting.
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London
William Simpson Lincoln
Lincoln
High Holborn
Fort Prince of Wales Park Taken Under Dominion Parks
Fort Prince of Wales at the mouth of the Churchill River in Manitoba has been placed under the control of the commissioner of dominion parks to preserve it as an historic memorial site and park. Minard's Liniment prevents Spanish Fi.
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Canada
Minard
Minard Linkoene
general deaters Minacci+ Liniment Co
Yaemoutt
N.S
Fort Prince of Wales
Churchill River
Manitoba
Commissioner of Dominion Parks
Wireless links Canada to London and Melbourne goal
A. H. Morse of the Marconi Company spoke at the Canadian Club in Toronto about linking Montreal to London and Wareculver to Melbourne via wireless. He noted electromagnetic waves circle the earth in under a seventh of a second and said no place on earth need be out of telegraphic touch. Power transmission by wireless was not yet commercially viable. Your Home Medicine Chest highlights Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a standard remedy for pains, rheumatic and chest ailments, and minor injuries.
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Canada
London
Melbourne
Toronto
A. H. Morse
Marconi Company
Montreal
Wareculver
Australia
Morse
Thomas
The Policy of Delay in German Reparations
The New York Times accuses the German government of a deliberate delay policy in reparations, aiming to gain time and exhaust the Allies. In over two years since the peace treaty, Germany with about 69 million people has paid roughly half of what France paid Germany after 1870, despite population differences.
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Germany
France
New York Times
Freezone claims easy corn removal with fingers
A vintage ad describes Freezone as a cheap remedy to instantly relieve corn pain and allow lifting the corn with fingers. It touts a tiny bottle from the druggist that removes hard and soft corns and calluses between toes without soreness or irritation.
Wheat shipments via Vancouver aim for seven million bushels
Calgary grain men estimate total bookings of wheat via Vancouver this season will reach about seven million bushels. Several Calgary, Winnipeg, Chicago and New York grain men have recently visited Vancouver to study the new shipment channel to the United Kingdom, and it is generally believed the route will be permanent.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Winnipeg
Chicago
New York
United Kingdom
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London Times
Saxn Wati
Board of Admiralty
Louls F. Lovehear
United States
King
W. L. Mackenzie King
James Murdock
Iinister
AUV
T Dominion
By Marie Belmont
Maly
Fletcher
Hallalihy
Free Eye Care Book Marine Co
Wee Will PLC Manu
Ranbay Co
Arnpaigr Patent Solicitors
America
Dow Des
Huw Miles
Baby's Own Soap
Imperial
Linotype
the Canada Metal Co., Limited
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