Alberta progress shown in dairy industry gains wide export
Alberta dairy output rises sharply with record butter and cheese production. Dominion exhibitions prize Alberta creamery butter from multiple localities, while exports reach Yukon, western and eastern regions, Belgium, France and Britain. In 1919 dairy value more than doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Winnipeg
Dominion
Yukon
Montreal
Toronto
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Scotch Emigration Boom Sends Glasgow Ships Booking Fast
A Glasgow letter notes high desire to emigrate to Canada and the United States. Berths are booked until mid summer, with many applications for New York passages and Canada plans delaying to July. Unemployment and slow postwar reconstruction push ex servicemen to seek new homes abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
New York
Glasgow St. Lawrence
United Kingdom
United States
Kill Weeds With Salt Method
A home weed control tip explains killing deep rooted weeds by cutting the top, removing the central stalk, and filling the cavity with salt. Dry weather helps. if rain occurs add more salt after three days to ensure root penetration and prevent regrowth.
Canadian railway corps to form militia unit
The Canadian railway troops, lauded for service with British armies in France, will be perpetuated as a militia based Canadian railway corps. Militia department approval has been given with localization and establishment to follow in an upcoming order. Their work supported imperial forces across corps and armies until the end of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canadian Railway Corps
Department of Militia
Winners Named in Canada Immigration Essay Contest
Hon. J A Calder announced prize winners from western Canada for an essay contest inviting settlers to write letters about their experiences in Canada to attract new settlers. Prizes of 75, 50 and 25 were mailed to top entrants from British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan, with winners listed by locality and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
Canada
Department
British Columbia
Donald
Graham
Armstrong
J. A. Edgecomb
Box 106
Peachland
W. J. L. Hamilton
Braverpoint
Alberta
W. Spindler
Berrymore
Wm. A. Sargent
Banff
Joseph H. B. Smyth
Westholme
Wolfe Creek
Saskatchewan
Mary V. Rowland
Hoosier
Ernest Booth
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
F. E. Sheppard
Senate
Currie Appointed McGill Leader Sparks British Surprise
England gasps at Sir Arthur Currie’s appointment as McGill University principal. He is hailed as one of the empire’s great soldiers alongside Botha and Monash, with London papers praising Canada’s bold pick and Dominion virility. The Times lauds Currie’s boldness and Canada’s broader conception.
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Sir Arthur Currie
McGill University
London
Arthur
England
Botha
Currie
Monash
London Times
Canada
Arthur Currie
McGill
Vaccination Touts Hog Cholera Cure From Cal gar y Experts
John Cahill of Calgary says hog cholera is conquered by vaccination requiring a four week old single injection and a four month old double treatment. The regimen protects pigs for a year and can be repeated after twelve months. Western hog raisers gain hope amid prior ravages.
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John Cahill
Calgary
Running on its Reputation Charley Impresses Mrs Torkins
Mrs Torkins praises Charley for a remarkable motorcar ride describing the trip as wonderful and smooth despite Charley forgetting some of the machinery. They had traveled at least eleven miles before he realized the engine was missing.
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Charley
Bengal's mixed public and private school system
A brief note describes Bengal maintaining a fine mix of public and private schools across the region. It highlights access to education and the role of government and private providers in schooling.
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Bengal
Free tree distribution expands across prairie provinces
Since 1901 the Forestry Branch has mailed millions of seedlings from Indian Head and Saskatoon nurseries to farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The program has been copied by Ontario Quebec and the US, and a tree planting demonstration car will tour to promote shelter belts with talks and motion pictures.
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Forestry
Department of the Interior
Dominion Forest Nursery
Indian Head
Saskatoon
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
United States Department of Agriculure
Canada
Prairie States
Canadian
Dominion
Canadian Forestry Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
The Simplest Post Office in the Strait of Magellan
A barrel post office on the Strait of Magellan coast serves seamen by hanging a barrel from a cliff via a long chain. No staff, stamps, or official postmarks exist. ships anchor, a boat lowers to retrieve or leave letters for crews expected to pass. The setup meets travelers’ mail needs where regular post offices are impractical.
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Strait of Magellan
Searmen
Vauban Beats Callao In Atlantic Liner Race
The British liner Vauban triumphed over the Callao in a race to New York, docking 70 miles ahead in Hoboken. Despatches from Buenos Aires noted US businessmen had bet heavily on the Callao, with wagers around 150000 dollars. The two Lamport & Holt ships vied for passenger business on the South American run, and attempts at wireless contact after the finish went unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lamport &Holt
Hoboken
N.Y
Callao
Buenos Ayres
New York
Vauban
Rio
Laplata
Cadogan
Dorothy's Restless Night Drives Papa to Sing
A tired night scene centers on Dorothy asking her father to sing to her. The simple request ends the restless moment as singing helps ease her to sleep.
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Small Dorothy
Proper Way to Brand Cattle
An instructional guide for cattle branding discusses selecting a properly shaped hot iron, with a face 3 to 8 of an inch thick and overall iron dimensions of 1 1 4 inches by 1 1 2 inches. It stresses heat control, notch sharp points, and timing based on hair density and skin thickness, warning that overburn causes blotches and infection.
Canada Starts A War The Tuberculosis Drive In Canada
The Montreal Star editorializes on Dr. S. F. Tolmie’s Ottawa led national effort to stamp out tuberculosis in cattle and meat and milk safety. It calls the campaign a first step toward a broader war on the White Plague and notes economic and trade benefits alongside health gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
S. F. Tolmie
Ottawa
The
Montreal Star
Treasure trove search at Cumberland House for rum cache
Reported Indian legends describe ten casks of rum buried at Cumberland House for 150 years. A French trader allegedly stored liquor there after stopping at the outpost and was sent away by Hudson's Baymen. Supposedly included are muskets and merchandise, but the rum is the focus of the search.
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Cumberland House
Hudson's Bay
Finest fish in Hudson Bay noted by travelers
Travelers report abundance of fish in Hudson Bay and its rivers. Among species are Arctic salmon resembling the British Columbia variety, plus plentiful sturgeon whitefish and cod.
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Hudson Bay
Northland
Arctic
British Columbia
Linen Manufacture Reaches Britain With Caesar Invasion
A fragment notes linen production arriving in Britain during Caesar's first invasion period. The record emphasizes early textile activity linked to Roman contact, highlighting material trades as part of ancient Britain’s economy.
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Britain
Caesar
Canada cattle export push to France eyed by Dominion
Dominion Live Stock Commissioner reports P W T Ross facilitated an effort to export Canadian beef cattle to France. Lean steers 800 900 lb price about 1600 francs feeder prices. total landed cost about 2035 francs. France wary of frozen meat and plans require five years of imports. Feeders to be shipped Feb April with pasture starting mid February. market by May 15. some stock kept to November fat stock sales.
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Dominion Live Stock Commissioner
P. W. T. Ross
Department of Agriculture
France
Canada
Frances
la Manche
Mayenne
Loire
The Bishop of Niagara on Crime and Family Decay
The Kingston Kingston Whig cites the Bishop of Niagara blaming crime on neglect of home life and children. It laments fading family worship and church fellowship while noting people seek social ties in clubs and lodges.
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Niagara
Kingston
Ghastly Russia in Bolshevik Times
Colonel Ryan of the Red Cross reports from Moscow and Petrograd six weeks ago on famine and collapse. Descriptions depict starving masses, closed food depots, fuel barges burned, and widespread misery as Bolshevik rule fails to provide relief or stability.
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Russia
Ryan
Red Cross
Moscow
Petrograd
Pure Bred Stock Breeding Grows Across Western Provinces
The western provinces shift from large ranching to quality breeding. Governments back experimental farms and distribution of high grade stock. Canada expands exports to Australia and shipments reach Hawaii, with Holsteins and Jerseys signaling rising demand and a strengthened pure bred standard.
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West
Western
Antipodes
Vancouver
Australia
Canada
England
British Columbia
Hawaiian
Kahalui
Island of
Maui
Dominion
Support Your Home Town
A Border Cities Era message from Windsor urges residents to spend locally to keep money circulating in the town. It argues shopping at home offers price advantages, easier exchanges, and supports local livelihoods, contrasting with out of town purchases and mail order catalogs.
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Windsor
Nathan Strauss Plans Palestine Aid Mission After Wealth
Nathan Strauss, 72, former millionaire philanthropist, says dying poor is honorable and urges sharing wealth with the needy. He vows happiness and good works over money, calling riches insufficient for life’s duty. The couple will sail to Palestine next month to support restoration efforts.
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Nathan Strauss
Mr. Strauss
Mrs. Strauss
Palestine
Beautiful Birds of Paradise in South Seas Habitat
About fifty kinds of birds of paradise are among the world’s most beautiful feathered creatures. They reside in the South Seas, Australia, and nearby regions, living in forest treetops and being lively, jumping, and hanging from branches.
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South Seas
Australia
The Value of Good Paint Across Materials
The Dutch saying good paint costs nothing is cited to argue paint saves materials. It claims painting woodwork prevents decay while painting steel or iron prevents rust and painted concrete guards against chipping dampness and discoloration.
Town debates hotel claim overheard in overnight stay
A man complains the hotel’s boast harms town image after a clerk responds that the claim could boost business. The exchange is cited from a Boston Transcript remark about local hospitality.
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Boston Transcript
Warnings Urge Foreigners to Stay in Current Countries
Central European governments through their consulates issue warnings about dire conditions among the peoples. They urge foreigners to remain in the countries where they reside unless there is extreme urgency requiring travel.
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Central
Europe
Proverbial Reflections on Experience and Courtesy
A compact reflection notes how experience is easy to acquire yet hard to monetize and warns against praising someone as a social trap. It contrasts the challenge of greeting misfortune with a smile when it remains a constant burden and sadness.
Pilfering of Cargoes Plagues Global Shipping Routes
A Sydney despatch to the London Times reports a world spanning gang pilfering cargoes en route to Australia from English and American ports. Theft totals thousands of pounds yearly with cases and seals altered. incidents include a piano replaced by bricks and silk cases filled with newspaper or New York merchandise with shavings.
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London
Sydney
N.S.W
Australia
New York
Record Timber Sale Sets Historic Prices in British Columbia
Timber rights covering 225 acres at Ramsay Arm near Vancouver sold for 36000 dollars on a stumpage basis of 5.30 dollars per thousand feet for cedar and 4.10 dollars for fir. The government net returns 160 dollars per acre, with mills gaining about 15 percent exchange on U S shipments. Weekly government timber sales total roughly 750000 dollars.
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British Columbia
Ramsay Arm
Tidewater
Vancouver
United States
Pacific Coast Lumberman
Prince and cinema man film the royal shore
When the Prince of Wales visited San Diego a cinema man chartered a boat to chase the royal barge. The Prince turned away, then posed for the camera, calling it a fine display of American persistence as the sole film exclusive was captured.
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Prince of Wales
San Diego
Dobbins Family Dialogue Reveals Unsteady Marriage
In a brief exchange, Dobbins indicates his daughter married a struggling young man who could not leave. The remark hints at family tensions and economic hardship surrounding the nuptials.
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Dobbins
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