Release of British Capital Foreshadows a New Era in Canada
An article argues that postwar British investment will boost Canadian development as England resumes financial support. It notes London's outlook for Canada and predicts British funds will compete with U S investment, ushering a brighter era for Canadian enterprise and growth. It also reports on teachers federation debates in Saskatchewan seeking organizational reforms and higher education standards.
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Cefada
United
Kingtom Fresh
BE. W. Beatty
Mwide Relwsy
Europe
England
London
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
United States
England’s Oldest Waterway Gates Removed After 400 Years
The Exeter ship canal gates ended their 400 year duty. An ancient stone weir from 114 was repurposed recently to power Cheater with electricity. Part of the canal linking the Trent and William navigations includes the Fons Dyke cut by Romans in Britain.
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Exeter
England
Great Britain
Trent and William
Fons
Briain
Manitoba Receives 128000 Wheat Board Surplus
The Manitoba provincial treasurer John Bracken reports a cheque for 128000 from the 1919 Canadian Wheat Board surplus. The funds, authorized by Ottawa, will be placed in a trust for agricultural research as part Bracken's plan announced in the recent legislative session.
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John Bracken
Manitoba
Cancadian Wheat Board
Inecanell
Ottawa
Bracken
Ottawa educators complete 9500 mile B C survey
Dr H Pui man senior inspector of Ottawa public schools with Dr Weir of the University of British Columbia completed an education survey in British Columbia. They travelled 9500 miles visited 256 schools held 215 public conferences and spent ten days in normal schools. Their report will be presented to the British Columbia Government with one chapter awaiting completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
1H.puiman
Ottawa
Weir
University of British Columbia
Gietr
Paris Painter Death Shocks City as Suspect Sketch Leaks
Ren é Berger, Montmartre painter, was robbed and fatally stabbed on his way home. While dying he etched memory portraits of his assailant, the only clue police rely on. The dying artist’s last sketches have appeared in papers to aid the manhunt.
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Artie
Paris
Rene Berger
Montimartre Vien
M. Berger
Berger
Tedre
Claims World's Largest Book in Vienna Dominican Cloister
A giant parchment book, mounted in a display case along a cloister corridor in Vienna, claims to be the world’s largest. Entries begin in 1416, but the cloister itself dates to 1226 under the Babenbergs. Each leaf measures about four feet by three feet.
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Vienna
Letter commends traffic officer after Niagara Falls arrest
A letter from Bishop Brent thanks Officer Dietz for courteous arrest after Brent drove left of a trolley car. The bishop says the offense was unintentional and opposes special privileges, urging law and order and public imitation of proper conduct. The Buffalo Express reproduces the sentiment.
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Bishop Brent
Niagara Falls
Dietziv
Preservation Of Eggs At St Anne de la Pocatiere Experimental Station
An 1923 Quebec experiment tested egg storage methods to extend winter usability. Methods included water glass solution and lime water as the best long term options, with salt, tissue wrapping, and boiling-water dips yielding poorer results. New, infertile eggs were stored July to December 1923 at 46 to 56 degrees F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne de la Pocatiere
Domainion
Quebec
Icelandic Named Explorer Hector Davidson Embarks North Pole Quest
Hector Davidson, born in Vancouver and son of Capt William Davidson, will command the auxiliary vessel Iceland sailing from Liverpool to outfit for Arctic exploration. He adopted an Icelandic name Grettier Algarssen to secure command on the expedition, building on a career with Holt Lines and CPR service.
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Hector Davidson
Chamge
Grettier Algarssen
Liverpool
North Pole
Vancouver
William Davidson
Davidson
CPR
Hector
Greuler Alfarssen
Falmouth
Iceland
Holt Lines
British headmaster urges Canadian farming paths for boys
John L. Paton, headmaster of Manchester Grammar School, praises Canada as ideal for agrarian lads to advance. Touring under the Canadian Council of Education, he says farm work after secondary schooling helps reach higher studies at agricultural colleges. He cites Saskatchewan education spending and hailed future gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
John L. Paton
Manchester
England
Canada
Paton
Canadian Council of Education
Manitoba Educational Association
Saskatchewan
Queen Mary visits Windsor to inspect spring cleaning devices
In a Windsor Castle stop before a Mediterranean voyage with King George, Queen Mary surveys labor saving gadgets she bought at an London exhibit. She tests a new knife cleaner and questions whether its polishing roller could damage delicate, ancestral Windsor kitchen knives.
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Buckingham Palace
Mary
England
Windsor Castle
London
Windsor
Manitoba Stone Shipped East for Montreal and Quebec Projects
Manitoba produced Garson or Tyndall stone, a buff and blue soft limestone, is now shipped as far east as Quebec City for church interiors and large buildings. The quarries near Garson and Tyndall supply major western Canada stone, used in Winnipeg Parliament Buildings, Regina Law Courts, and other cities, signaling growing domestic use versus U.S. imports amid modest 1924 totals.
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Manitoba
Canada
Montreal
Metropolis
Dominion
United States
Quebec City
Winnipeg
Garsen
Tynddall
Lac du Bonnet
LPR
Garson
Tyndall
Ontario
Regina
Law Courts
Fort Wiliam
Sault Ste. Marie
Toronto
Quebec
Ohio
Puzzling to the Foreigner
A Swiss visitor mocks English idioms noting phrases with up and down and expressions like knock up and wake up. A Glasgow Herald anecdote contrasts literal meanings and a boss misinterpreting stop as leave off, highlighting language quirks.
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Glasgow Herald
Origin of Sam Hill In Puritan Speech And Legend
In a New York Times letter Frank J. Wilstach argues the name Sam Hill arose from Puritan avoidance of hell and devil terms. He cites Samael as the demonic source and suggests a Garden of Eden proverb influence with later corruption to Sam Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Frank J. Wilstach
Sam Hill
New England
Samael
Hke Camael
Mr. Wilstach
Is it Worth While The Rush For Modern Success
Dufferin Leader questions the value of the 1925 mania for speed and material wealth. The author argues wealth of character surpasses stocks and bonds, urging a broader view of life over rapid travel and luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufferin
Carman
Automatic Phones In the Orient Expand Language Reach
Twenty nine languages are spoken in the Far East and automatic telephones are seen as the solution to long standing business communication problems. Harry Jones of New York reports rapid adoption with 27 000 of 1 000 telephones in Yokohama now automatic. Shanghai Hong Kong Harbin Kobe and Tokyo are also equipped.
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Far East
Orient
Harrys Jones
Expe
New York
Vighor
Seattle
Yokohama
Mr. Jones
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Haruo
Kobe
Tokio
All Day Sucker Plea Sparks Father T bargain
A child pleads for a penny to buy an all day sucker as afternoon sunlight spills across a quiet home scene. The father questions the request and the moment hints at everyday family negotiation.
Canary Origins and Voice Traits
Canaries in the wild are green with louder clearer voices than domesticated varieties. They were first brought to Europe in the 16th century.
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Europe
Reindeer Weight Increase Experiments Planned at Nome
Breeding experiments are to be conducted by the biological survey station at Nome Alaska to double reindeer weight from 150 pounds to 300 pounds by crossing them with caribou aiming to develop larger stock for Alaska and Seattle markets.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Alaska
Detroit Dentist Seeks Restful Break After 23 Years
A Detroit dentist recovering from a fractured spine declares his first real vacation in 23 years. He urges everyone to take annual rest periods to recharge, saying he is the happiest man in Detroit even in a plaster cast. He now reads, listens to the radio, chats with friends, and enjoys crossword puzzles.
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Detroit
Salmon Pack Figures From 1924 Record
Statistics by the department of fisheries show the Hintich Columbia salmon pack in 1924 was the second largest on the Pacific Coast, surpassed only by southeastern Alaska. The total pack for the province reached 7,813 cases.
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Department of Fisheries
Hintich Columbia
Pacific Coast
Alaska
London Population and City Size Compared to New York
The 8,600,000 inhabitants of Greater London are noted with a 691 square mile police district footprint. The piece compares London's size and population to New York and cites Newark NJ as larger than Dublin or Belfast, highlighting perceived urban scale differences.
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Greater London
New York
Metropolis
Metropolitan Police District
London
Newark
Dublin
Belfast
New Brunswick Legislature Allocates 15000 for Wembley Exhibits
The New Brunswick Legislature has approved an estimate of 15000 dollars for provincial exhibits at the Wembley Exhibition this year. The decision covers display preparation and related costs for the province's participation.
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Fredericton
New Brunswick
Wembley
Endurance of Wolves
A pack of wolves travels 25 to 40 miles in a night to raid a stock farm in a region not visited in years, then vanishes after causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
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Los Angeles Times
Royal Canadian Air Force to photograph 80000 square miles this year
The Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct surveys covering about 80000 square miles in collaboration with the Department of the Interior’s topographical surveys branch. In addition to survey photography, historic site photography and expanded forest patrols for fire detection are planned across most provinces except Prince Edward Island.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of the Interior
Air Force
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Pas
Lake
Edison Has Unusually Large Optic Nerve Reveals Details
The New York Times reports oculists found Edison possesses an unusually large optic nerve. Associates say he can discern more than others and his physical acuity aids in perceiving details that escape the ordinary scientist. The piece notes the origin of this trait may relate to his deafness or a lifelong endowment.
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Edison
New York Times
Western Dairy Association formed by western dairy men
The Western Canadian Dairymen's Association has been formed by dairy men of the four western provinces. It draws 106,000 followers in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Its objects are to improve conditions for dairymen secure markets especially exports and to secure increased dairy production of a high standardized quality.
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Western Canadian Dairymen's Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
A Society Institution at the Metropolitan Opera House
A New York society estate owns stock shares and leases of boxes at the Metropolitan Opera House. The owner keeps family titled boxes such as the late Henry C. Frick box, now held by his estate. Boxes may be rented briefly, but ownership remains with the family.
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the Opera
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Henry C. Frick
Gardens Of England Praise From Lord Lambourne
Lord Lambourne told the Worshipful Company of Gardeners that England stands at the top of the tide in horticulture. The gardens of cottages and mansions were praised as beautiful and exemplary and the society aids slum children with country learning and bulbs for over 1 000 poor Little Fast End gardeners.
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Lord Lambourne
England
London Times
BC Chamber of Mines Forms in Nelson
Eastern British Columbia establishes a Chamber of Mines at Nelson with Judge J. A. Forin as provisional president E. G. Matthew as provisional secretary and W. B. King as provisional treasurer A seven member committee is appointed to canvass mining districts for members.
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British Columbia
Nelson
J. A. Forin
E. G. Matthew
W. 8. King
Palace in Istanbul Turns Museum and Treasure Storehouse
Constantinople’s historic imperial palace dating from the 16th century now serves as a national treasure museum and storage facility.
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Constantinople
Imperial
Old Italian facial surgery described in 1546
A historical note states that Italy practiced facial surgery including remodeling of noses, ears and lips as early as the year 1546, indicating an ancient familiarity with cosmetic and reconstructive techniques.
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Italy
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Buffalo Express
Sir Joseph Cook
Texas
Deing Well
Edmonton Journal
L. V. Reeder
Bliscott
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Penny
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Windsor Station
Calgary
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