Speech Overseas Now Seems Possible on Telegraph Progress
A Morais Institute lecture in Leadas outlined advances in telephony and loaded cables that could extend speech from New York to San Francisco. Professors Heavyside Pupin and Fleming described loading lines, wireless methods, and international tests from Berlin to Rome and London to Leeds, noting Atlantic telephony remains distant but progress accelerates.
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Pupin
Oliver Heavysite
Papio
Columbia College
New York
Heavyside
Denver
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Berlin
Rome
Simplona
England
London
Leeds
France
Belgium
Ireland
Suffolk
Holland
Fieming
Vanni
Fessenden
United States
Poulsen
Denmark
Colin and
Jeance
Goldschmidt
Germany
Ditcham
Mir. Marconi
Atlantic
Benzoate of Soda Preservative Dominates Catsup Study
A laboratory bulletin on 16 tomato samples from Caveda finds 74 percent contain benzoate as preservative with benzoic acid detected and salicylic acid replaced. Variations in quality noted, no national standard set, and calls for fixing norms. Some states limit use though not universally prohibited.
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Caveda
Heaith
United States Department of Agriculture
Frenchman Lebailif Reasserts 1868 Air Brake Invention Claim
Debruges Lebailif, a 72 year old Frenchman, says in 1868 he invented the compressed air brake later credited to George Westinghouse and patented it. He produced a model to Prince Jerome Bon apart and claims backing was offered but declined. the invention became public property. Lebailif notes he profited from other inventions.
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Westinghouse Company
Debruges Lebailif
George Westinghouse
Prince Jerome Bonapart
Lebailif
British push for Canada tour train exhibition linked to Panama Canal
Subscriptions are being sought in London to fund sending a British commissioner to Canada to study trade opportunities with the Dominion. The plan hinges on securing roughly one hundred subscriptions of £25 each to cover the venture despite lukewarm manufacturer support.
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Canada
London
Panama Canal
French Academy Backs Iodine for Cattle Illnesses
The French Academy of Science endorses iodine as a radical cure for anthrax and other cattle diseases. Prof. Porrier states iodine treatment benefits all cattle showing evident signs of illness.
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French Academy of Science
Academy
Porrier
Queensland Sugar Industry Output and Employment Figures
During the year 1313 refined sugar valued around £1,000,000 was produced in Queensland. The sugar season provided employment for about 40,000 workers in the industry.
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Queensland
Loew Eyes Northwest Canada For Vaudeville Theatre Chain
Marcus Loew, owner of theatres in Vancouver Winnipeg and Toronto plans a Canadian expansion. He contemplates building houses from Calgary to Moose Jaw linking Vancouver to Winnipeg and Toronto creating a cross country loop with picks in Edmonton Saskatoon Regina and Ottawa while using Buffalo and Rochester as eastern anchors. The project would require millions but Loew can finance it.
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Marcus Loew
Northwest
Canada
Loew
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Toronto
Mapletreal
Ottawa
States
Jie
Iig
Mr. Loew
New York
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Hegina
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
New Dominion Fort Howe National Park Planned
The Canada Gazette announces Fort Howe Station at Port Howe St. Johns as a historic park. The property will transfer from the Militia Department to the Interior Department to become Fort Howe National Park.
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Port Howe
St. Joins, N.B
Canada Gazette
Cite Port Howe
St. Joins
Nlb
Department of Militia
Department of the Interior
Fort Howe National Park
California sportsmen spent billions on fish and game
The state fish and game commission reports California sportsmen spend 25 million yearly on fishing and hunting. It places a 200 million value on the state’s fish and game. The state value farm has raised pheasants, turkeys, partridges, quail and guinea fowl since 1908.
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Sacramento
State Fish and Game Commission
California
Fish and Game of
Cunard chairman forecasts Canada traffic decline at Liverpool meeting
At the annual Liverpool meeting Cunard's chairman predicted a drop in freight and passenger traffic to Canada this year. He noted direct sailings to New York appeared unfriendly to Queenstown but affirmed continued strong relations with the Irish port via the Boston Canadian services. The past year revenue rose by £70,000.
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Cunard Company
Liverpool
Canada
New York
Queenstown
Trish
Cross Reveipte
England and Sweden plan Antarctic scientific station
England and Sweden are negotiating for an international Antarctic enterprise to establish a Graham Land station for exploration and investigations into the whales in nearby seas.
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England
Sweden
Graham Land
Rise in Saskatchewan motor vehicle licenses at Rekina
The Saskatchewan government at Rekina reports March activity with 176 new automobile licenses issued and 625 renewals. Last year during the same period 161 new licenses and 234 renewals were recorded.
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Saskatchewan
Rekina
Mare
Saskatchewan announces small consignments for seal getters
The Saskatchewan department of agriculture announced at Re-Sona that seal getters in the province may dispose of small consignments. The move aims to support mixed farming and streamline farm commerce within the department's oversight.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agricullure
Re- Sona
The
of Agriculture
Fear of tropical diseases spreading via global trade
Harvard doctor Richard P. Strong warns that opening the Panama Canal could trigger worldwide diffusion of yellow fever and cholera, with great financial losses from trade disruption. He notes new patterns may include yellow fever reaching India from South America and Asiatic cholera traveling back via exchange through port cities like Guayaquil.
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Richard P. Strong
Harvard Medical School
Strong
Government Biological Laboratory
Philippines
Bassment
Hhis
Manchuria
Harvard
Peru
Panama Canal
United States
Europe
South America
Guayaquil
India
White Men Leave Africa Emigration Shifts South Africa
British and other white settlers depart Cape ports en masse for other British Dominions. A blue book cited to Parliament notes thousands left between July and December, linked to labor agitators and rising unrest. Observers blame anarchy and fear of native uprisings rather than government strength.
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South Africa
British Dominions
Cape Ports
Unis
General Smuts
Union of South Africa
Oul Industries
Alberta Coal Output Surges Across Provinces Mines
The 1915 Alberta coal report shows 4,206,446 tons mined, up 54,991 from 1912, with the Edmonton district holding the largest fields in the Dominion. Crow’s Nest Pass tops production at 1,849,456 tons, followed by Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Calgary in order.
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Edmonton
Dominion
Crow's Nest
Alberta
Geurea
Lethbridge
Calgary
Cee
Agitin Electricity
Coleman
Burmis
Canada and Home Rule Orange Order in Politics
The London Times Canadian correspondent argues Canadians with Orange ties put principles before party and notes intense Toronto feeling. About 24,000 men are identified with the Orange association and Ontario lodges grow influential in public affairs with Ulster leagues organized in secrecy. In a civil war scenario Ulster might receive material aid from Canada.
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London Times
Canada
Ontario
Httle
Ulster
Roman discoveries in Great Britain presented by Haverfield
Professor Haverfield spoke at the British Academy meeting in Burlington House detailing a Roman find at Ithan Wells Abdeenshire the northernmost camp. He cited walls of Pius near the Forth and Clyde with three forts and wall lines. Excavations near Chester and Wroxeter revealed a temple foundation in Italian style and Roman rubbish pits in the General Post Office site. The London museum recently acquired a pot bearing the ancient Date of Londinium.
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Great Britain
Haverfield
British Academy
Burlington House
Ithan Wells
Abdeenshire
Pius
Forth
Clyde
Chester
Wroxeter
Canadian Pacific to Enter Philippine Trade with Manila Call
Shipping circles note Canadian Pacific plans to enter the Philippine trade in June with the Empress of Russia making Manila a port of call. The new schedule aims to cut voyage time from North American ports to 17 days, down from 28, boosting tourism as Faupress boats carry many European travelers.
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Russia
Manila
Europe
Queen Mary Displays English China and Lace Collections
Queen Mary arranges a museum of English china in Windsor Castle private apartments with each pottery type in a labeled room. Wedgewood is favored and the collection rivals England’s best. She also showcases Deanes and her English lace collection at Buckingham Palace.
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Queen Mary
Windsor Castle
Wedgewood
England
Deanes and
Buckingham Palace
Typhoid Epidemic Decimates Torrenueva Spain
An epidemic of typhus has decimated the population of Torrenueva in Ciudad Real province Spain. Two thirds of residents affected and deaths average two out of three cases.
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Torrenueva
Ciudad Real
Spain
Ohio Governor Grants Yearly Respite in Death Case
Governor Cox of Columbus, Ohio grants a respite of one year in the Leslie Flumphries death sentence. If Humphreys proves a good prisoner, future governors may grant annual respite renewals. Wages go to his dependent family. Humphries killed Samuel S. Kelly of Lanark West Virginia after robbery. he claimed it occurred during a fight.
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Cox
Columbus
Ohio
Leslie Flumphries
Fox
Humphreys
Humphries
Samuel 8. Kelly
Lanark
W.va
Peace treaty outline discussed by Spring-Rice and Bryan
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Secretary Bryan discussed the outline of the Peace commission treaty to bind the United States and Great Britain to submit to a commission any sites yet to be adjusted. It will take time to perfect the conversion before its application to Britain's five great colonies: Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and Newfoundland.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
Jts
Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Newfoundland
Stoney Indian Reserve Expands by 12742 Acres
An added land area of 12 742 acres expands the Stoney Indian reserve at Morleyville. The extension is designated to secure hay for feeding stock.
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Stoney
Morleyville
Majestic steamer announced for Saskatchewan River service
A Minneapolis issued Read office notice reports the Saskatchewan Steamship and Coal Company plans the Majestic, 192 feet long and 60 feet beam, with 208 first class staterooms and electric sighting. It will feature wireless telegraphy and serve Prince Albert North Battleford and Edmonton, signaling a new American backed venture to exploit river coal deposits and revive transport on the Saskatchewan.
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Hine
Satkatchewan
Minneapolis
Sasakichewan Steamship & Coal Controaar
North Battleford
Port Arthur
Duwth
Prince Albert
Edmonton
Battleford
Prinee
Saskatchewan River
CY Warman's Last Poem From the Rockies To Death
The last poem by CY Warman, famed as the Poet of the Rockies, was written in Philadelphia weeks before his death. Read aloud at Bellevue-Stratford, it titled Will the Lights be White and ponders death and fate as a train rides into unknown rails with lights white for Let her go.
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CY Warman
Rockies
Philadelphia
Lancashire regions push second grade salmon trade
Canadian trade commissioner F. A. C. Bickerdike said in Manchester that Lancashire districts dominate a sizable market for second-grade canned salmon. He noted his office helped appoint an agent in Manchester to distribute much of output from a major northern British Columbia packing firm.
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F. A. C. Bickerdike
Manchester
Lancashire
British Columbia
Immigration totals to Canada for 1913 14 and 1911 12
Immigration to Canada for the year ended March 1 1914 totaled 384 867 with 112 622 from Britain 107 530 from the United States and 134 715 from all other countries. For year ended March 31 1912 total was 402 422 with 150 542 British 159 009 American and 112 881 from other nations. The decline is 4 percent.
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Canada
Manitoba Winter Fair to Award Beef Prize Boost
Mani obi Winter Fair president Mc Greear announced a $1000 prize for beef cattle exhibits at the Manitoba Winter Fair in March 1915. The Manitoba Bankers Association grants $1000 for bars competition for grade steers and heifers, open to the Dominion, with 100 competitors expected and 20 prizes from $100 to $25 plus a gold medal for the first prize.
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Puriig
McGreear
Mani Obi
Winnipe
Canadian Bankers’ Association
C. Helters
Manitoba
Canada
Dominion
Wolverine Added to Banff Zoo After Long Capture
A premier wolverine, captured by Joe Smith who knows the mountains well, was placed in a coyote cage near the Banff River after a four trip shipment from Castle. The animal, fierce and shy, is one of the most dangerous in the range and is unlikely to be tamed.
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Banff Zoo
Joe Smith
CPW
W Ho
Joe
Castle
Banff
Parker Says Silence Can Be a Relief for Writing
Canadian novelist Sir Gilbert Parker discusses his prolific output and writing habits. He notes that absolute silence can be painful yet he writes easily when absorbed, recalling composing chapters of The Trail of the Sword on a train and The Translation of a Savage between London and New York.
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Gilbert Parker
Herbert Tree
Sir Gilbert Parker
London
New York
Magnan’s Birdlike Flying Machine Described in Paris
A new flying device by Dr A Magnan aims to imitate birds by using wind power alone. The contraption resembles a velplane with a spreading tail and two tapering wings. Mastery of control requires practice, likened to riding a bicycle, with notable danger and difficulty in operation.
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Congress of the Society of Savants
Paris
A. Magnan
Saskatchewan Highways Commission Plans 1.5 Million Roads Expenditure
The Saskatchewan Highways Commission debates a 1.5 million dollar roads and bridges program for the season. By June 1 about 100 road gangs will be working, with wages of five dollars daily for a man and fifty cents to twenty five cents per hour for helpers. The bridges budget totals 500 thousand dollars including the high level bridge at Saskatoon, plus 160,900 for small concrete and steel bridges.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Highways Commission
Saskatoon
Costly Realty Offer Rejected Over Huddersfield Plot
Sir J. W. Rawneden, long-time Huddersfield resident, died leaving a vast city plot ownership with one house site. He once offered to cover the site with sovereigns as payment, but the Quaker owner refused to accept edgewise sovereigns and negotiations ended.
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J. W. Rawneden
Huddersfield
England
Austria to Exhibit at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Austrian chamber of commerce announced that Austria will officially participate in the Panama-Pacific exposition with over 400 exhibitors from major Austrian industries and sectors.
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Austria
Austrian Chamber of Commerce
Defence Conference Plans Across the British Dominions
The article discusses a defence conference for Great Britain and the Dominions led by figures like Sir Winston Churchill and Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice. It explores Canada joining the dominions, Pacific security, Anglo Japanese relations, and Australia's call for equal naval commitments and public discussion of imperial defence.
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Australia
New Zena
Winston Churchill
Ford
Ius Sperca
William Feren Gi Atnesey
New Zeaand
Greymouth
Eh Cook
Comnmonveaqui O
Austra Ha
Japan
Lord Salisbury Memory Incident Recalls Mocking Remark
In a Buckingham Palace visit King Edward recalls a moment with Bishop of London who reports Lord Salisbury failed to recognize him. The king presents a portrait, the bishop deems it excellent, and Salisbury reportedly studies it before muttering about “Poor old Buller” and wondering if he is as stupid as he appears.
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London
Occasio
Buckingham Palace
Lord Salisbury
Edward
Salisbury
Buller
Czarevitch Recovered Health Shown In St. Petersburg
Reports from St. Petersburg state the czars son has fully recovered his health. He no longer bears the pallor seen after the court moved to Livadia last fall and now looks fresh and healthy. Movement is free with no trace of the earlier stiffness in his left leg.
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St. Petersburg
Livadia
Canadian weights and measures inspection costs rise
The inspection program in Canada costs about 38000 per year more than it brings in. Last fiscal year revenue reached 106900 while expenditures totaled 144909, indicating a net shortfall in funding.
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Canada
Park for Coquillam Ap order-in-council grant
A government order in council passes a free grant of land to the Ely of Port Coquillam. The parcel covers 29 acres in subdivision 19, section 12, township 39, in the con weridias area.
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Ely
Port Coquillam
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