World Happenings Briefly Told From The Great War Echoes
A monument to 1,500 Winnipesers who lost their lives in the Great War was unveiled. Radio telephone tests with east road trains met success in Germany. Five companies of the Royal Canadian Volunteer Reserve have been sorted and others near strength. Representative Barton of Ohio backed reciprocity with Canada in 1913 but sees no prospect. Colonel Mullins of Winniper argues more tonnage will be available as Canada sends ships to Britain this year. Over a million carnations were sold in Chicago for Mother's Day amid price hikes by profiteers. The King approves of Irish Fusiliers in the Army List as part of The Royal Irish Fusiliers. One Man cars will run on Tan Dow Street rails soon, announced by Sir William Acworth. They target less profitable routes.
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Germany
Royal Cana
W H. A. Mullins
Winniper
Canada
Great Britain
Chicago
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Milburns Heart and Nerve Medicine Praised by Beamsville Reader
Beamsville Ontario resident Mr A U Lag writes that years of heart and nerve trouble left him exhausted and unable to sleep. He describes spells while driving and on the farm, nerves causing him to jump from bed, and neighbors helping him. After taking several boxes, he reports relief.
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Claim Strong Health Boost
An advertisement touts Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills at 50 cents per box with claims of improved health after years of burden. It notes direct sale from The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto. Separately a committee plans a fund to erect a memorial for explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton who died in the South Seas during an exploration tour about a year ago.
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Hfe
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Seas
This Article Will Interest Every Mother Message
A testimonial from Mrs McDonald of Wilmot Avenue praises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as lifesaving medicine for mothers. The letter urges readers to obtain the prescription from a local druggist in tablet or liquid form, claiming it restored health and strength after repeated childbirth-related suffering.
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Toronto
Ont
Piere
Briteghumr Gat
Vintage Fruit Nut Lettuce Nest Salad Recipe
A dated recipe combines dates with cheese and oat meats stuffed into lettuce nests. The filling uses walnuts, seed raisins, and boiled dressing, with optional sweet or sour cream. A second mixture soaks tapioca then simmers with currant jelly, almonds, raisins and citron before combining with cream and serving chilled.
Nerviline Proclaimed King Over Pain for Rheumatic Ailments
Pain in the muscles and stiffness in joints are quickly subdued by Nerviline. The ad claims Nerviline penetrates deeply and is five times stronger than a culinary preparation, branding it as the king over all pain for rheumatic conditions and muscular stiffness. It urges readers to obtain a 3/2-cent bottle from a dealer.
Liquid fuel burns cleanly in glass works with growth
Liquid fuel has broad industrial promise as shown by a British glass factory in Southackhey England where a special burner developed over ten years achieves efficient combustion with no smoke. Four to five thousand gallons of oil are used weekly, temperatures range from a baker's oven to crucible steel melting. In Ontario Savings Bank deposits exceed six million, with over twenty thousand savings accounts opened in twelve months and fourteen branches added province wide.
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Ackhey
England
Province of Ontario Savings Bank
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief Warns of Delays
Dr. J. D. Kellogg warns that asthma worsens if untreated and urges early use of his Asthma Remedy to prevent chronic progression and reduce hours of severe suffering.
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J. D. Kellogg
Canadian Pacific Excursions To Pacific Coast Travel
A promotion for Canadian Pacific excursions to the Pacific Coast highlights changes of scene for health and enjoyment. It details routes through the Canadian Rockies with stops at Banff Lake Louise and Glazier, resort hotels or economical bungalow camps, and notes summer tickets on sale May 15 to September 30 with stopovers and return options.
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Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Glazier
Vancouver
Victoria
Canadian Pacific
Where Does Responsibility Rest In Philadelphia
A paralysis crippled driver was licensed to operate an automobile in Pennsylvania after an on impact fatality on a Philadelphia sidewalk claimed a young woman. He was sentenced to four to six years, sparking debate over whether responsibility lies with the driver or the system that issued the license.
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Philadelphia
Gso
Pennsylvania
New York Herald
Buffalo Express
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid Digestion And Blood
An advertisement claims indigestion stems from weak stomach tone and suggests Dr Williams Pink Pills strengthen blood. It cites Mr J J Shaw of Selkirk who improved after three boxes, asserting the pills restore stomach and nerves and urging readers to buy from dealers or by mail for 54 cents a box.
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Herlihe
J. J. Shaw
Selkirk
P-E.l
Dr. Williams
Mall
Age rules dress codes in Japan and life status signals
The article notes that in Japan customers disclose age and marital status when buying dresses to gauge design options for single or married life. It warns worms threaten children's vitality and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy. It mentions Indian marriage rituals with a bride on a milk and rose sweets plate and cites 14,439,941 Catholics in the British Empire.
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Japan
Deaf and Dumb Church of St Saviours to Close in London
One of London’s quaint institutions, the deaf and dumb church of St Saviours, is set to close because of rising real estate values. Founded by King Edward in 1870, it served the deaf, dumb, and blind on a busy London thoroughfare and may reestablish in a smaller location. Great Britain supports deaf education up to age 16 and aftercare.
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London
St. Saviour's
Edward
Great Britain
Samuel Johnson
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Advertises Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Ex tractor as the painless cure for corns claiming it will end Corns troubles for good folks. It promises universal availability at 25 cents everywhere and uses strong language about its effectiveness.
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Putnam's Corn Extractor
Goats in British Columbia Grow From 200 to 5000
Report notes BC goat herd rising from an imported 200 head in 1917 to about 5 000 animals. A province goat breeders association formed that year now boasts over 400 adherents. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as camp aid and remedy for sore throat and inflammation.
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British Columbia
United States
Egyptians Live On Vegetables in Egypt's Lower Classes
The article notes that the diet of Egypt's lower classes is almost exclusively vegetables. It contrasts everyday meals with other foods and hints at social conditions shaping sustenance.
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Egypt
Catarrh Medicine Claim From F J Cheney Co
An advertisement explains Rall's Catarrh Medicine as a solid liquid taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, reducing inflammation and aiding natural restoration. It states the product treats catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh and offers free circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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RALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohla
New Use For Poison Gas In Medicine Reported
Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis and influenza have been checked and potential cures shown by limited use of poison gases developed in war, according to experts of the chemical warfare service. Even paresis has yielded to some extent to such treatment.
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Chemical Warfare Service
Cost of Living in Canada Surges in April Budgets
The average weekly family budget for five in Canadian cities rose to 10.64 at April start from 10.739 in March, based on 29 staple foods across about sixty cities. Prices compared with 10.26 a year earlier, 7.41 in April 1914, and 16.92 in June 1920, highlighting rising living costs amid inflation.
A Winning Ambassador Lord Robert Cecil Charm and Influence
The Brooklyn Eagle praises Lord Robert Cecil as an effective advocate for the League of Nations. His sincerity and selfless demeanor win audiences, aiding understanding of the League and highlighting its importance in the country. The paper notes the hopeful trend since his visit and urges patience for tangible fruit.
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Lord Robert Cecil
Robert
League of Nations
Brooklyn Eagle
Mighty English telescope nears completion for Russian observatory
A vast refracting telescope weighing about nine tons, with a 45 foot inner diameter and a 33 inch refractor, is nearing completion in England for shipment to the Nikolaieff Observatory in Russia. It will be mounted on a steel revolving turret.
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England
Nikolaieff Observatory
Russia
Greater New York votes maple as official school tree
The children of Greater New York voted for the maple as the official school tree with the cherry and oak receiving second and third. among 300,000 votes the banana tree earned eleven and the coronia tree one. There is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Remover and it is safe to use.
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Greater
New York
Holloway
Pearl Fisheries Provide Air Freight to Australia’s Northwest Coast
The northwest coast pearl fisheries supplied Western Australian Airways with air freight and mail services during the past year. A total of 6000 miles were flown carrying 70 000 letters and freight averaged 600 pounds per month. Local interests seek extension of the service 200 miles further. Aircraft used was the Bristol three seater Tourer.
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Northwest
Western Australian Airways
World Sabbath Varied Across Peoples and Faiths
A concise note on diverse weekly sacred days held by different cultures. The Greeks mark Monday while Russians observe Tuesday and Assyrians Wednesday, Egyptians Thursday, Turks Friday, Jews Saturday, and Christians Sunday as the Sabbath across regions.
Water as Power Conductor Promises New Transmission Method
A European inventor proposes using a column of water instead of wires to transmit electric power. Current flows through water with the same advantage in motion or stationary states and can be delivered at various frequencies or phases. Tools for water wave impulse claim 80 percent efficiency versus 10 percent for compressed air tools.
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Cornwall
England
Blessings Over Leftovers Prompted by Youth In Pearson Weekly
In a Pearson's Weekly fragment a 12 year old Sonny questions blessings on today’s food after blessings were asked yesterday. The text notes a discussion of yesterday’s feast and the idea of gratitude for meals, with a casual critique from the boy about repeated rites.
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Sonny
Pearson
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