The Value Of Good Roads And National Progress
A historical essay argues that rapid adoption of new technologies like the automobile and radio drives modern progress. It credits good roads with economic savings, tourism growth, and cultural openness, noting Canada’s tourist influx from the United States and the high initial cost but long term payoff of highway systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Lisely
Canada
States
United States
Dominion
Macdonald seeks a more stirring Labour song
Ramsay MacDonald at a Newport Labour gathering dismissed The Red Flag as insufficiently soul stirring. He urged a new Socialist anthem with fine pulse and heart and soul appeal, not merely a ditty, to justify itself to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay Macdonald
Newport
Wales
Harland and Wolff Predicts Sea Change in Shipmaking
Harland and Wolff predicts a major shift from steamships to motorships. The firm notes 13 motor ships under construction including three liners over 20,000 tons. It argues the motorship will surpass the steamship as steam did sailing a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland and Welff
Devonshire sells Mast Susecy estates and Wilmington priory
The Duke of Devonshire has sold several portions of his large Mast Susecy estates and is disposing of the Benedictine Priory at Wilmington founded in King Rufus's reign. Taxation has made holding vast estates untenable for even the wealthiest Englishmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Susecy
Duke of Devonshire
Wilmington
Rufus
Ovawa Journal
Lumber Shipments Reach Vast March Totals Across Regions
Lumber experts from Prifieh Calam bia report March shipments totaling 26,177,006 board feet, surpassing the Orient and distributing the balance among the Atlantic seaboard United Kingdom continent Egypt and the Antipodes. The port has moved over 74,008.00 board feet total so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C
Prifieh Calambia
Bali
Orient
Atlantic Seaboard
United Kingdom
Egypt
Antipodes
Sensible Woman’s Silence Baffles Curious Neighbors
A wry observation notes how a sensible woman’s lack of knowledge leaves her untroubled while her inquisitive neighbors suffer imagined torments. The line contrasts discretion with gossip and portrays neighbors as prying boars seeking hidden truths.
Food imports rise as Britain faces longer supply gaps
England Scotland and Wales must import more than twelve months of food to feed their populations amid disrupted domestic production and global shortages. Authorities warn the reliance heightens risks to supply and prices as trade tensions and weather impacts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Wales
Amphibian Plane Tested Satisfactorily in United States
An amphibian aeroplane by Captain Charles Nangesser, a French war ace, was tested in the United States for wealthy commuters seeking air travel. The test results were entirely satisfactory. the craft features a retractable land chassis, accommodates a pilot and passengers, and records a cruising speed of 73 miles per hour with a 260 mile cruising radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nangesser
U.S.A
Doukhobors Flock to Interior Public Schools
Doukhobors in British Columbia are increasingly enrolling in public schools in the interior, filling all available seats. Reports indicate the surge is so strong that temporary premium accommodations are noted as needed, and schools burned in the prior conflict with authorities are to be rebuilt promptly to handle the influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Department of Education
Doukhobor
Govnt
Bill to amend Temperance Act for Prairie provinces
Honours Ernest Lapointe introduces a bill in the commons to amend the Canada Temperance Act. The measure provides provincial prohibition in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for all intoxicating liquors not belonging to imported or sold by provincial authority, with first reading granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ernest Lapointe
Prince's Horse Dies After Anesthetic Complications
The Prince of Wales lost his valued hunter "Little Favorite" during a southern voyage. The horse failed to rise after an operation required by its condition and had to be destroyed following the anaesthetic.
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Prince of Wales
Centre of the World Toronto University Speaks in London
Sir Robert Paleoner of Toronto University tells a Pilgrims luncheon in London that Americans acknowledge Canadians as a nation with its own destiny. He cites Britain’s improved view of Canada and predicts strong links among Britain, Canada, and the United States for world peace. Ambassador Hougitten attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto University
Robert Paleoner
Toroento University
Homor
London
United State
Canada
United States
Britain
Eingland
New Yrk
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific
Hougitten
Canada Exhibit Surpasses Last Year at Wembley
Canadian pavilion at the Empire Exhibition is stronger with 60 percent new exhibitors. Farming machinery dominates while artificial silk and manufactured tobacco are shown in Britain for the first time. A 200 foot panorama by Canadian National Railways travels from Atlantic to Pacific in seven minutes, with a moving train illustrating Canada’s life and products. Major Tolmie hails the pavilion as greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Wembley
Canadian National Railways
Atlantic
Pacific
Quebec
Vancouver
Tolmie
Underground Auto Park Proposed Under London Squares
The Automo bile Association discusses an underground parking scheme to ease congestion in Central London. Engineers have built a Leicester Square model showing space for 170 cars beneath the square, claimed to cause no inconvenience. Other congested squares could follow this plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Association
London
A.A
Leicester Square
Veteran Leads Useful Life After War Wounds
Sergeant Allan M. Nichols of Culworth Street St Johns Wood formerly with the 2nd Durham Light Infantry was badly wounded in a bomb explosion costing his sight and both hands. He lives cheerfully and uses training from St Dunstan s for blinded soldiers to operate a typewriter with artificial hands row a pair of oars cycle on a tandem machine and even win dancing com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan M. Nichols
Culworth Street
St. John’s Wood
N.W
2Nd
Durham Light Infantry
St. Dunstan’s Institution
Man Rejected by Mission Society Becomes Donor Ten Years On
Ten years after a Baptist Missionary Society rejection, a young man built a business and vowed to fund missions. His gifts over the decade total $125,000, released as an announced update to the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
Sphinx Silence Faces Old Reputations
A remark notes the mythic Sphinx earned wisdom by keeping silent for 3,000 years, challenging common assumptions about noise and knowledge and inviting reflection on restraint and mystery.
Diamond Dye Ad Offers Quick Color Tinting in Cold Water
An advertisement claims "Diamond Dyes" provide beautiful tinting for fabrics via a cold water bath or hot boil for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions suitable for silk wool cotton and mixed fabrics. Consumers are urged to ask druggists for "Diamond Dyes" and to specify material type.
Holy Land Attracts Foreign Tourists
An official report shows Palestine drew 22 884 travelers in the last five months as travel facilities and hotels improved. Tourists lingered over two months, boosting profits for retailers, hoteliers, and souvenir dealers. Jerusalem and Palestinian towns brace for a busier winter and a larger Passover visitor flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jerusalem
Palestinian
Holy Land
Jewish Information Bureau
Europe
America
Synthetic Food Era Foreseen By Hoover
U S Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover forecasts a future where food is produced synthetically in laboratories. He cites a successful sugar synthesis by passing light through formaldehyde as a landmark discovery with potential to extend to starch and other foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Amend Copyright Act Proposal In House Of Commons
In Ottawa the Copyright Committee hears two amendments. MP L G Ladner seeks removal of licensing clauses affecting publishers but allows retention for magazines and periodicals. MP William Irvine calls to extend Canadian citizen status to include British subjects born or naturalized and domiciled in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Ladner
M-P
Copyright Committee
House of Commons
Ladner
William Irvine
M.P
Canada
Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil For Camp Use
Explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters will find Dr Thomas Electric Oil very useful in camp. Rub feet and legs when wet and cold to prevent pains in the muscles and use as dressing for cuts contusions or sprains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Quote on hypocrisy and home consequences from a sincere critic
A sharp line notes that even staunch reformers curse capital yet accept its effects when it returns. The saying emphasizes consistent stance regardless of personal impact.
British Scientist Estimates Vast Ocean Fish Density
A British scientist estimates that 120 million fish inhabit each square mile of the ocean, suggesting immense marine biodiversity and dense fish populations across global waters.
Easy Matter to Master Another's Grief
The line reflects on the difficulty of truly mastering the grief of another person. It notes the challenge of empathic understanding and the limits of shared sorrow. It suggests that while empathy is essential, personal pain remains distinct to each individual.
British policy in Palestine protects Arabs as well as Jews
The policy affirms a national home for the Jews while safeguarding Arab rights and interests. It rejects the view that Zionists seek to drive Arabs out, noting most Jews seek cultural development alongside Arabs. Co operation between the two peoples can foster a flourishing Palestinian nation under British mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Morning Post
England
Great Britain
New Statesman
Legislation and Labor Insight from The New York Commercial
The paper argues that many people waste time pursuing special statutes and that politicians overstate legal fixes. It contends that beyond safeguarding lives and property a government cannot substantially ease toil or raise income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial
Early Surgery Seen as Best Cure for Cancer
Dr. Frank L. Hoffman of New York City told the Medieval Health Officers Association in Toronto that early surgery, combined with radium, offers more cures than any other method. He dismissed Dr. Glover treatment and warned against quack cures, stressing early operation as the key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Hoffman
New York City
Medieval Health Officers’ Association
Toronto
Canada
Glover
Hoffman
Dr. Hoffman
Worms Threaten Children Life and Health
A health notice warns that worms endanger children's vitality and lives. It recommends a simple remedy, Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, as an effective treatment. The brief emphasizes prevention and treatment in a period tone.
Fine Desert Police Work in Bagdad Desert
Desert police led by the Mesopotamia Camel Corps pursued armed mobbers after a Bagdad to Bagdad-Berrout motor convoy attack. Twenty robbers were captured in the desert 200 miles from the crime scene, a full confession obtained, stolen property recovered, and the French vice-consul’s wife killed.
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Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Bagdad-Berrout
Mesopotamia Camel Corps
Camel Corps
Overcharged Cab Driver Helps Traveler Speak French
A Vancouver Province reader recalls a polite Paris cab driver who, despite overcharging, exited the cab to assist in finding the right words in a French English dictionary so the traveler could express thoughts clearly.
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Paris
Vancouver
Bell from St Ange de Beaupre Belfry Restored and Heard
The large pilgrim bell of the Basilica of St Ange de Beaupre, damaged in the 1921 fire, rang on May 2 for the first time since repair. It had recently been returned from Belgium where it was fixed.
Egg production in Canada for 1924 estimated at 212 million dozen
The 1924 Canadian farm egg output is projected at 212,648,685 dozen with a value around 22,439,000 dollars, up from 202,186,508 dozen and value 48,770,780 dollars in 1923.
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Canada
Rail line expands ban on intoxicants to narcotics
Rule 6 prohibiting alcohol for employees is now amplified by the New York New Hampshire and Hudson Railway to also bar narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Hampshire and Hudson Railway
New Film Process Shows Domestic Fly Carries High Load
A novel film process demonstrates a domestic fly capable of carrying loads up to seven units. The finding suggests potential applications in micro-scale transport and biology studies, though practical use remains speculative.
Prince of Wales Triumphs in South Africa Tour
The Prince of Wales wins broad support in Dutch South Africa and British centers. His diplomacy and charm are praised as boosting imperial bonds and aiding Britain's tariff relations, with official circles in London noting this as a marked success of the visit. Officials and press report broad goodwill and no opposition to the tour’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
South Africa
London
Great Britain
King Cole Starts World Tour Free of Cash for Law Dreams
Samuel N. Cole born in Hagerstown Maryland thirty five years ago once a newsboy and famed as king of the American newsboys now begins a penniless round the world journey. His aim is a Cornell University law degree as a special student at age 42 with a book based on the voyage to fund his studies.
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King” Cole
Samuel N. Cole
Hagerstown
Cornell University
Cornel University
Cornell
Guards Protect Radium at Prague Institute
The Prague Radiological Institute displays great ingenuity in safeguarding its radium. The substance is stored in stoppered phials inside a sealed glass container, then placed in a thick lead box within a modern indestructible safe. Surrounding the safe are loose chains that trigger an alarm if disturbed, ensuring no one can approach unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague Radiological Institute
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Quick Worm Destruction
The advertisement claims worms thrive in morbid stomach and bowel conditions, and Miller's Worm Powders immediately alter these conditions and sweep away parasites. It touts the medicine as a healthgiving worm destroyer beneficial to the young constitution.
Radio Sets For Arctic Seaplanes In Expedition
Two radio sets will equip Macmillan Arctic expedition seaplanes this summer. One plane carries a standard navy spark set and the other a short wave unit known for long distance results. The Thetis base ship will house two five kilowatt transmitters to enable direct contact with Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetis
Canada
United States
Prince of Wales Ranch Sells Sheep Shipped to Illinois
Five sheep valued at 350 dollars from E. P. Ranch at High River Alberta were sold and shipped via North Portal Saskatchewan to L. W. Cutten of Lisle Illinois in the United States.
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Prince of Wales
High River
Alberta
North Portal
Sask
L. W. Cutten
Lisle
Ilinois
U.S.A
Radio Static Destroys Home In Chicago Station Crash
Dr J B Lawrence and party suffered a dramatic radio experiment mishap as static roared from amplifiers, walls cracked, plaster showered the room, and a ceiling shower. contractors estimate $1000 in damage after a Station Chicago broadcast warning echoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lawrence
United States
Dr. Lawrence
Chicago
Young Mother Regains Health After Kidney Pills
Mrs. Wm. Maddix of St. Gilbert credits four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing a weak back and kidney trouble after the birth of her eldest child. She says the relief was complete and urges friends to use the medicine. She notes kidney function affects blood cleanliness, circulation, and overall energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Maddix
St. Gilbert
Sweden Match Industry Turns Out One Day per Person World Wide
A Swedish Match Corporation report states production equals a match for every person each day, with 20 000 matches per second and 16 billion boxes yearly. If stacked for eight months, boxes would span Earth to the Moon. Most raw materials, including aspen wood, are imported, especially from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovn
Swedish Match Corporation
Sweden
Russia
Mayo Denounces Gland Treatment As Humbug
Dr. William J. Mayo of Rochester Minnesota told the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons in Washington that transplantation of monkey and other glands into humans has no value. He warned that the public had been humbugged by impossible claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
William J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons
Washington
Homes in Hungary reduce risk from electric wires
Because houses in Hungary contain little wood the danger from crossed electric wires is so small that insurance companies do not suspect wiring.
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Hungary
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