The Man of the Hill Reflects on War and Fate
A narrator recalls a pivotal разговор with Irene as both grapple with love and duty amid World War I. He chooses service in the trenches, while she plans to join as a nurse, and they discuss a future of farming to feed soldiers. The scene shifts to Irene at the ranch, her courage and sacrifice shining through. The chapter ends with reflections on death, suffering, and meaning.
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Dave Ietarel Coe
Eve
Dave
Edith Duncan
Belgium
Irene
Reenie
Charlie
Reeniee
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson
Rockies
Don
Courcelette
Angel of Suffering
Duty and sacrifice on hard field after debt needs
A stoic dialogue centers on meeting obligations to pay debts. A character vows to remain loyal and perform the duty, even if it means returning to the old ranch to raise food for soldiers. He recalls riding the canyon hills and the quiet sunlight, promising a future reunion.
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Dave
Prune Without Stone Gains Notable Price and Appeal
A Popular Mechanics May story notes a new stoneless prune variety prized for its almondlike seed. A renowned horticulturist developed the edible fruit over many years, reflecting growing value in this unusual fruit.
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Popular Mechanics
North Sea Drainage Powers Reach Europe and Britain
The North Sea drains a quarter of Continental Europe in addition to half of the British Isles, shaping regional water and land management.
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North Sea
Europe
British Isles
New Cheap Building Material Saves on British Homes
A report describes compressed earth as a practical building material in Great Britain. An entire six room bungalow costs under 100 dollars in earth walls versus about 1000 dollars brick, completed in under a month by two men. Walls use loam rammed between boards, exterior cement optional, interior walls from breeze slabs, with wooden blocks for frames and floors. The property includes six outbuildings and 4.5 acres, rentable at 2.50 dollars weekly.
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Great Britain
Germany must pay says Bishop Cannon junior
In a long London Times letter Bishop James Cannon junior declares Germany sinned and the world suffers. He says Germany is unrepentant and must pay, insisting the peace treaty be strictly enforced even if repentance is lacking. He adds a repentant Germany would be desirable but a submissive Prussianized Germany is needed for world peace.
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London Times
James Cannon
Germany
Freezone Corn Lifter Promises Pain Free Removal
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store and can lift off hard or soft corns and calluses between the toes. Apply a few drops, and the corn or callus lifts away root and all without pain or soreness. Truly no humbug.
Saskatchewan lignite plant contract awarded to Smith Brothers
The lignite utilization board at Bien fait Sask announces a $200 000 contract to Smith Brothers and Wilson Regina for a briquette plant. Construction starts immediately and the plant will produce a briquette from low grade lignite claimed to rival Pennsylvania anthracite in heating value and be cheaper than Alberta coals. The facility aims to operate this fall.
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Bienfait
Sask
Smith Brothers and Wilson
Regina
Alberta
Australia May Face Wheat Imports in 1921
A Sydney despatch to the London Times reports a bad season may force Australia to import wheat in 1921. The Wheat Board asked Britain to forgo 1,500,000 tons, but Britain refused. It is hoped Britain will defer shipments until Australia’s visible supply is secured.
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Australia
London Times
Sydney
N.S. W
Wheat Board
Great Britain
Getting the Young Farmer Interested
Dominion deputy minister of Agriculture, Co. H. Grisdale, praised Edmonton Livestock Show’s Boys and Girls feeding competition. He urged expanding youth involvement to keep families on the land and noted added sheep and swine classes as signs of progress.
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H. Grisdale
Dominion
Edmonton
Diamond Dyes Promises Fadeless Color On All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed way to dye wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics with a new rich fadeless color. It promises ease with an instruction booklet and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials and achieve results on everything from dresses to feathers.
Wireless contact with Mars fails over Omaha giant receiver
Dr. Frederick H. Millener and assistant L. H. Gamor labored for nine hours at their Platte River station near Omaha seeking a message from Mars. Static and interference hampered reception until daylight, and no signal from interplanetary space was heard despite tuning from 16,000 to 300,000 wavelength.
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Mars
Frederick H. Millener
Omaha
Nebraska
Earth
Millener
Platte River
L. H. Gamor
Kansas
Hawaii
San Francisco
Berlin
Mexico
Venezuela
Madrid
Valpraiso
London
South America
Europe
United States
Preserve Farm Property Against Elemental Deterioration
The piece argues that protective surface coatings like paint and varnish prevent weathering of farm structures and equipment. It notes barns silos pens coops deteriorate without protection and cites millions invested in buildings and machinery that can be conserved at a small cost.
Age Limit for Crimes Against Life in Upper Congo
In the Upper Congo region, natives reportedly do not live beyond 40, a limit attributed to both direct and indirect actions by fellow men. This reflects local life expectancy patterns observed by observers.
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Upper Congo
Asquith Addresses British Assets and Liabilities
In a Commons speech Mr. Asquith recalls raising wartime debt and notes that Britain now has ten times higher obligations yet only the Empire and moral gains as assets. He stresses the taxable wealth of the people as the remaining reliance.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Suez Canal
British Empire
Alberta to invest 15 million in buildings over nine months
A. R. Whittmore of Winnipeg estimates Alberta will spend 15 million on building projects in the next nine months. He projects Canada wide building totals near 300 million, about 63 percent above 1919. He notes 200 houses will be moved from Calgary outskirts to the inside. First ten moves permit issued to Charles Reddick.
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Alberta
A. R. Whittmore
Winnipeg
Canada
Calgary
Charles Reddick
Best Medicine He Has Ever Taken in Saskatoon
In Birmingham Saskatchewan on May 10 Special report quotes Johann Reinson praising Dodd's Kidney Pills and Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best medicines his son has used. He says the remedies improved health quickly and urges others with heart shakiness or pain to try them.
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Dodd
Birmingham
Sask
Johannes Reinson
Mr. Reinson
Saskatchewan town planning bylaw framework outlined
A draft town planning bylaw for cities in Saskatchewan is being prepared under provincial provisions. Similar model bylaws for towns and villages will follow. The act requires adoption of a town planning scheme or bylaw by June 30, granting councils control over all future developments within their areas.
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Saskatchewan
High price paid for irrigated farm land in Alberta
A block of 640 acres west of Nobleford Alberta sold at one hundred dollars per acre. The land is highly cultivated with no major improvements. It ranks among the highest prices paid for pan irrigated land in the sector.
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Nobleford
Alberta
March saw ninety nine BC company incorporations
In March, ninety nine new companies were incorporated in British Columbia. Four were fishery firms, seven in agriculture, nine in mining, and twenty two in lumbering. The remainder covered oil exploration brokers importers and retail establishments.
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B.C
Our Natural Resources and the Call for Conservation
The article argues the nation must guard its future by careful use of natural resources. It warns that unchecked development and foreign capital can harm home industries, noting declining fisheries, rising lumber prices, and the shift to mixed farming in old wheat districts. It favors a dedicated body like Canada’s Commission of Conservation to oversee long term stewardship.
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Commission of Conservation In
Canada
Minard's Liniment praised for sore throat relief
Charities and testimonials from Chas Whooten of Port Mulgrave endorse Minard's Liniment Co Limited remedy for sore throat colds and ordinary ailments, claiming prompt relief and reliability.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Chas. Whooten
Port Mulgrave
Canadian Pulp Talks Signal Big English Investment
G R Hall Caine in Ottawa discusses a possible 40 million dollar deal to secure pulp wood limits and pulp. He represents seven major English newspaper publishers seeking a steady newsprint supply and negotiations cover 1000 square miles of timber limits. He predicts a flood of English capital into Canada in coming years.
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G. R. Hall Caine
Hall Caine
Ottawa
Caine
Canada
England
Talking to Mars and the Search for Martian Signals
A French scientist argues that Mars may be older than Earth and that Martians could have sent signals long ago. He suggests humanity’s folly makes contact unlikely, as Martians might have abandoned attempts after finding Earth unresponsive.
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Mars
Earth
Chinese Launch Customs and Mounted Traditions
In China vessels are launched sideways and horses are mounted from the off side, reflecting traditional maritime and equestrian practices observed in the region.
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China
Blessings of Poverty Seen Through Millionaire’s View
A reflective line considers how wealth contrasts with poverty and how frugality can look virtuous to the rich. The snippet suggests social judgments on lifestyle and value.
Origin of the Dead Reckoning Term
The term dead reckoning derives from sailors noting Ded. Lat on narrow latitude columns. Abbreviation shortened to Ded and then corrupted to dead. The practice described comes from early logkeeping before printed books.
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Admiralty
High Seas
Christian Science Monitor
Cactus Seen In Perfection When Water Is Supplied
The observation notes that cacti display their best form only after receiving adequate water, highlighting the plant’s reliance on moisture for peak appearance.
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