Calgary hosts English classes for foreign newcomers
Calgary runs night English classes for adult immigrants to aid Canadianization. About 407 students in eleven classes learned via the Bertuz method, with beginners to advanced groups. Debates on prohibition and suffrage engaged a diverse audience from Scandinavians to Italians and even a Chinese student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blakee
Canada
Sou Engliss
Diominion
Atlant
Ita
Black Hand
Universal Association of Workers
Calgary
Ai. T R Kidner
Province of
Alberta
Dominion of Canada
British Empire
Seelish Urey
Siberia
Cancer debate at society meeting brands radium as failure
At a recent American Society for the Control of Cancer gathering experts dismissed radium as a cure for cancer noting failures outnumbered successes. Dr. Mayo urged early surgery while Dr. Wood from Columbia warned against overreliance on ray treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society For the Control of Cancer
William Mayo
Rochester
Wood
Columba University
Maye
Bie
Bin
Treaty Renewal Extends Arbitration Pact Five Years
The 1908 arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain was renewed by ratifications at the state department. Secretary Bryan signed for the United States and Sir Cecil Spring Rice for Great Britain. The treaty remains in force for five years from ratification and preserves the original form. Britain proposed adding a provision to terminate after notice, but the United States favored maintaining the existing terms amid current tensions over a tolls issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of Great Britain
State Department
United States
Bryan
Great Britain
Cecil Spring Rice
Senate
Tolla
al Herins
Amundsen Seeks Funds for Polar Expedition Start
Reports from Christiania say Captain Rada Amundsen must raise about 200000 dollars to outfit his planned Polar voyage aboard the Fiam. After repairs at Montevideo the ship would head to Norway and then pass through the Panama Canal to the Pacific coast early in 1915 if funds allow. The National Geographic Society has pledged 20000 dollars to support the expedition which aims to traverse the polar basin between Northern Canada Alaska and Asia including the North Pole, a voyage projected to take four years in ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Rada Amundsen
Amundsen
Fiam
Monte Video
Norway
Panama Canal
Pacific
National Geographical Society
Cambridge Poised to Admit Four Model Students
Cambridge is set to welcome four model students including Ramanujam, an Indian mathematical genius. Despite brilliance and flashes of inspiration, he lacks formal training and may not pursue a degree, focusing instead on advancing his extraordinary gifts at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ramanujam
Millionaire homeless Englishman seeks famed castle residence
A wealthy but homeless Englishman described as probably the richest in England offers 500000 pounds for a famous architectural castle or manor with ample land and many bedrooms. He has targeted Warwick Castle and Penhurst Place, and has approached the Duke of Norfolk about Arundel Castle, hoping no Duke of Northumberland names him in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Warwick Castle
Penchurch Place
Kent
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel Castle
Duke of Northumberland
Prairie forests expand on prairies through artificial reforestation
The Forestry Branch reports prairies are not inherently treeless. Plantations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan prove trees can thrive with proper care. Demand outstrips Indian Head Nursery supply, prompting a new Saskatoon branch. Fire history helped reduce forest cover, but wind patterns and post fire recovery indicate future tree growth across western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toalix
Berm
Dominion Forestry Branch
Hiead
Saskaroom
Prairies
Alberta
United States
Manitoba
Capada
German East Africa serfdom debated as 1920 abolition ruled unsafe
A government reply to a Reichstag resolution argues against a fixed date to abolish serfdom in German East Africa. Dr Solf supports caution, noting the system is a remnant of tribal warfare and Arab conquests. About 185,000 serfs exist, with numbers expected to decline but not end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie
German East Africa
Protectorate
Reichstag
Centre Party
Solf
East Africa
Zanziba
East
Africa
Saskatchewan to act as wool selling agency for growers
The Saskatchewan department of agriculture will act as a selling agency for wool this season. Shipments may be made in carload lots to Regina in June and the farmer pays shipment costs and grading. Deductions include twine and sacks. the department will market wool in bulk to show benefits for producers and encourage sheep growing among grain farmers. Initial inquiry found 600 sheep owners in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Regina
Exerxs
Quebec censor board reviews vast film miles countryward
Since its inauguration last year the Quebec board of censors has examined over 7 000 miles of moving picture films. About 40 000 feet of film are passed or purged daily, with half as many condemned now as four years ago, indicating improved standards. Approved films are exchanged with other Canadian boards for reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec Board of Censors
Boards of Censor
Herrings Attract Gull Congregations At Port Arthur Nuisance Ground
Gulls flock to a Port Arthur nuisance ground and nearby Market garden as fish dumped for fertilizer lure large winter and spring gatherings. Mild fall weather left herrings unfrozen, forcing rapid water transport to remove piles from docks due to inadequate salting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Manitoba and Saskatchewan Railway Construction Plans
The 1915 program outlines extensive rail work across Manitoba Acberta and Saskatchewan. Major lines include the Canadian Pacific 13 mile Moos Jaw extension and 23 miles grading for Trem Sterling East, plus 72 miles Monitor Robert line and 25 miles Suffield south Masteris. Other projects cover the Crow’s Nest Pass route alternatives and multiple branch extensions.
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Willet
Mary
New Territory
Manitoba
Acberta
Saskatchewan
Leen
Canadian Pacific Railway
UPR
Sterling
Westurn
Ste
C.P
Prince Athbert
Young Sask
Brandon
British Colmbia
Canadian Northern Railway
Peace River
Oliver
Noth Battleford
Dominion experimental farms publish 1912 grain variety findings
The Dominion experimental farms summarize the 1912 season results from Ottawa and other stations, detailing which grain varieties perform best across Canadian provinces. The bulletin recommends varieties to grow and production methods, notes Marquis wheat’s high yields and rust resistance, and invites readers to request copies from the Publications branch in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Limit Bag of Wild Ducks To 200 Birds
Ontario legislature fish and game committee moves to cap the wild duck bag at 200 birds per season in Dr. Anderson’s bill. MPP J O Reaume to seek federal action banning export of wild fowl. Dr A Defson aims to curb pot hunting and wholesale slaughter on St Clair flats and Rendeau park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Committee
Ontario
Anderson
South Essex
J. O. Reaume
A. Defson
St. Clair Flats
Rendeau Park
Lake
Crown Prince of Japan Set for Oxford Visit After Summer
The article notes the crown prince of Japan will be sent to Oxford after summer vacation. It mentions that two sons of the king of Siam are already at Oxford, highlighting the expanding list of Oriental royals educated at British universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Cambridge
Crown Prince
Japan
Mobile French coastal defense batteries described
French authorities describe movable artillery batteries mounted on wheeled carriages for coastal defense. Benefits cited include cost efficiency and rapid redeployment to threatened points from nonessential areas. Guns are howitzer pattern, 6 inch and 4.7 inch. protected by turrets, with fortified ammunition. An observation tower rises about 40 feet above rail tops.
Suez Canal Deepening Reaches 29 Feet Throughout
Announcement states the Suez waterway now averages 29 feet deep along its entire length. dredging since the 1880s has brought the canal to this minimum depth, with plans under discussion to reach 30 feet. The Panama Canal, by contrast, is 40 feet deep and 200 to 265 feet wide, but shorter and costlier to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Orient
Port Said
Stes
Panama Canal
Wille
Remount Lease Granted for War Horses North of Medicine Hat
Hon Colonel Sam Hughes secures government lease to National Livestock Exchange Limited covering 65 000 acres north of Medicine Hat for remount horses. The deal requires 1500 half bred dams per year and aging stock to three and a half years. Price set at up to 250 per head with British war office pre emption on remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hughes
National Livestock Exchange. Limited
Fourth Meridian
Medicine Hat
Hed Deer River
Government of
Canada
Oh Lorses
Tmntie
Mayde Gire
War Office of Great Britain
Miinister
Hughes
Question of Lord Fairfax's Seat in House of Lords debated
The question of whether Lord Fairfax may sit in the House of Lords as an American citizen is to be decided soon. Fairfax has previously sought a Scottish peer seat and is again a candidate at the next election, likely to win the Earl of Leven's seat. The eligibility issue will be forced to a formal determination despite his possible election outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fairfax
House of Lords
Scotland
Earl of Leven
Fairfax
Forest Reserves Proposed From Dominion Forest Survey
The Dominion Forestry Branch reports large farmable lands in northern and Rocky Mountain regions with limited agricultural use. It recommends reserves on remaining agricultural lands and outlines current reserve areas totaling about 25 6604 acres, with national comparisons to U S and Canadian forests.
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Neathern
Rocky
Ee Forest
Chiargo
Lorcar-Whee
Acaaddy
Manitota
Skaielewan
Berta
Do Minion
Act
Sugar as a Stimulant in Child Energy and Diet
The passage argues sugar powers activity in children and adults, noting children's restlessness and appetite for sweets as natural vitality, and describing sugar use across cultures and settings from milk-based diets to mountain climbers. It cites daily sugar limits and compares sugar to stimulants like cocktails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindoo
Cross Atlantic in 15 Hours Dream Urges Aviation Leaders
The opinion of Claude Grahame White on Atlantic crossing in fifteen hours in a luxurious aerial Pullman gains support from noted aviators. Bo Hucke cites a 140 mph speed and a sixteen hour flight by a German airman as indicators, predicting staged attempts by pilots before a public crossing becomes common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grahame White
Mro
Bo Hucks
Howver
Cver
St. Peers
Atlantic
Hucke
Canadian fur trade eyeing Persian lamb industry surge
Aliddiesex county Ontario aims to lead in Persian lamb production with imported Bokharz stock. Breeders plan crossbreeding with Lincoln to yield high priced fur. Canadian and American furriers watch eagerly and intend to buy suitable grades at premium prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliddiesex
Planning for a Canadian Highway Across Provinces
A large plan gains attention across Canada to build an interprovincial highway linking Regina Moose Jaw and coastal points. Provincial governments and municipalities discuss improving the route parallel to the Canadian Pacific Railway with cross-border connections into the United States.
Party visits new island amidst lava and pumice danger
A party aboard the steamer Chetso revisits a newly formed yew islanded landmass. They observe lava covered terrain, floating pumice, and dangerous instability with cliffs predicted to retreat as the central lava core remains. A northwestern crater and poisonous fumaroles complicate inland travel.
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Yew
Chetso
Lalitude
Chefeo
First Ruthenian Church Dedicated in Teresic
A basilica style Ruthenian church dating from the 19th century was dedicated in Teresic by Bishop Budka of Winnipeg. Imported from Galicia, the church cost about $40,000 with Austrian and Polish congregants forming the membership.
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Teresic
Budka
Winnipeg
Gal ‘Ia
Churesl
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Pacific Coast
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Coset
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Saiseile Marie
Fort William
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Timle
Rekina
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Sowiit
Canadian Pacifi Railway
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Pat Ling
Faridie
Prco UrAaRe
New Island
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