Leadership Guidance for a New Patrol Leader in Scouting
A letter from Roland E. Philipps to a young Patrol leader stresses that trusted leadership requires effort over mere success. It urges clear direction for the Kangaroos, emphasizes practicing the Scout Promise and Laws, and recommends progressive badge achievement to build character and community. The piece also highlights Canadian Rockies scenery and the value of shared learning within the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
Scout
Roland E. Philipps
Man’s vow prompts family reunion after quitting smoking
A humorous exchange shows a wife pleased by her husband quitting smoking. The wife says she will visit and bring a long visit, noting she detested tobacco smell, while the husband nods at the change in habit.
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Heb
Boston Transcript
Able to Sway Caucasus People
Travellers from Persia bring a romantic tale of an elderly Englishman credited with authoring anti Bolshevist treaties in the Caucasus. Oliver Wardrop, British High Commissioner at Tiflis, is said to possess the gift of tongues and unity among Georgians Tartars Armenians and Persians to oppose Bolshevism.
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Persia
India
Caucasus
Oliver Wardhrop
Tiflis
Georgia
Canadians Return to Prairies as Australia Drought Drives Emigration
Vancouver dispatch notes several former Canadians arriving by steamer Niagara and planning to buy land in Alberta. Families report poor farming conditions in Australia due to labor issues and drought. Henry Dostwood moves to Alberta after initial irrigation land payment. four years in New South Wales led to losses. Joseph Parsons also leaves Townsville for prairie life, while J F Williams and F C McCoomb from West Australia head to Alberta to divest Australian holdings and invest in Canada.
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Australia
Prairies
Vancouver
Niagara
Alberta
Henry Dostwood
Manitoba
New South Wales
Joseph Parsons
Townsville
J. F. Williams
F. C. McCoomb
West Australia
Canada
Rain or Not the Rain Sign
An old lady watches a salesman demonstrate a car and uses a weather quip to remind him to focus on driving. She notes it may not rain now but promises to signal if it does. The exchange captures a humorous rural moment and a wary warning from the observer.
Oyster Lays 15 Million Eyes Yet Most Do Not Mature
A historical note explains oysters produce vast numbers of eye spots or simple sensory structures, with only a fraction reaching maturity. The fact highlights the creature’s prolific, imperfect eye development and potential sensory complexity.
War boosts tungsten output during the empire war drive
A new Imperial Institute volume notes tungsten ore production rose worldwide as Britain and allies shifted from German supply. Burma and the Malay States expanded output dramatically, the United States and South American producers doubled or more, and China entered with over 4000 tons in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Institute
Burma
Germany
United States
China
Canadian Exhibition To Be Held in London
Delegates sailed from Montreal aboard the Scotian and Verontia to present Canadian industrial products at the Royal Agricultural Hall in London. The first Dominion exhibition outside Canada aims to show nearly all trade sectors to chief British and European importers, marking an epoch in empire trade.
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Royal Agricultural Hall
London
England
Great Britain
Europe
Canada
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services
Scotian
Verontia
Darling blouse priced at fifty then corrected to fifteen
A shopper praises a blouse asking its price. The salesman corrects a misprice noting the item is tagged fifteen dollars. The shopper asks for a better option and continues shopping.
First historical reference to bronze armor worn by warriors
The passage notes that Goliath and David wore armor of bronze marking the earliest known use of metal armor in history. This detail highlights ancient military innovation and sets a milestone in armor development.
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Goliath
David
Canada May Have Hay Crop Shortage
Present conditions indicate a short hay crop throughout Canada except in Northern Alberta and Northern Saskatchewan. Officials note that if moisture remains scarce in the east or heat is lacking in the west, pasture may be sufficient to meet grazing needs and there should be a reasonable stock of roughage for winter feeding.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Livestock Branch
Departments of Agriculture
Baboons as Shepherds In Atlantic Monthly Insight
W Scully notes baboons can form strong attachments to young animals and even guard a motherless Kaffir infant for two years. He cites a baboon trained as a shepherd tending several hundred sheep, staying with the flock all day and guiding them home at dusk. His only fault is overzealous herd protection when hearing distant baboon calls.
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W. S. Scully
Atlantic Monthly
Passing of the Bowery Prohibition Affects New York Reform
The Bowery’s decline is attributed to Prohibition efforts that reformed a notorious district once rife with fake museums, gambling joints, saloons, and underworld activity. Pickpockets and gunmen vanished as the area saw improved order and reduced vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
J. Barleycorn
Toronto Telegram
Wheat prices seen rising on world conditions at Ottawa
Dr. Robert Magill told a Winnipeg Grain Exchange delegation and about 35 western supporters that wheat this year could fetch 3 to 5 dollars a bushel. He argued open markets better for producers amid Russia export cutoffs and India and Romania restraints, noting Australia may reduce planting.
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Ottawa
Robert Magill
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Magill
Russia
Romania
India
Australia
Labor Party
Europe
Argentine
United States
W. D. Cowan
Regina
Craig
Winnipeg
Cowan
Pig Furnished Proof in Elgin County Hog Raising
Sam Johnson of Elgin County claims a Chester White pig gained from 58 to 243 pounds in 92 days through regular feeding and care. He asserts daily two pound gains come from proper feed, consistent schedules, and attentive handling, noting better results come from steady hunger and variety rather than overfeeding.
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Sam Johnson
Elgin County
Sam
Chester White
Former enemy seeks pilot role with British firm
A former German flying officer applied for a pilot position at Hand ley Page Company. His sponsors were German squadron commanders from the western front. He claimed familiarity with English territory from previous flights over the Eastern Counties. No vacancy was found for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Page Company
Maupassant
London Times
Early Greeks Perfected Cameo Cutting Art
The early Greeks achieved a high state of perfection in cameo cutting, shaping distinctive profiles and delicate reliefs through skilled carving techniques.
Color blindness more common in men than women
The article notes color blindness occurs more frequently in men than in women, highlighting a gender difference in this visual condition.
Canada Diplomat Urges Wider World Harmony
Robert J. C. Stead of Ottawa addressed Chicago Rotary Club urging international understanding and shared humanity. He touted Canada’s vast land and mineral wealth, emphasized feeding the world, and praised U S aid to Halifax with a closing poem about neighborly cooperation.
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Chicago Rotary Club
Sherman Hotel
Robert J. C. Stead
Ottawa
Dominion
Stead
Ottawa Rotary Club
Chicago
Canada
United States
Alaska
Alberta
Dakotas
Kansas City
Manitoba
Halifax
Plans to ship aircraft to Canada announced in Toronto
The Aircraft Disposal Syndicate led by Handley Page will ship a portion of 10 000 airplanes to Canada for disposal through Bishop Barker Aeroplanes Limited. Colonel W A Bishop V C president. Promising big developments in commercial flying in Canada this summer.
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W. A. Bishop
V. C
Toronto
Aircraft Disposal Syndicate
Handley Page
Canada
Sydicate
Bishop-Barker Aeroplanes, Limited
Bishop
Seashore Vacation Plan Sparks Strange Reply
In Life magazine a quip about vacation plans elicits a terse retort revealing a prior hardship. The exchange notes a spouse and children and an implied limit. The brief remark highlights a fraught balance between rest and duty.
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Kangaroo Patrol
Scout Brotherhood
Canadian Rockies
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Ces
Kitwanga
Skeena River
B.C
Jasper Lake
Jasper Park
Roche Niette
Sir Robert and
Borden
Doreen
Mount Robson
Emperor Falls
Grand Fork River
Mount Robson Park
BOY Scout News
Keena
Wk Uv Owe
R. J. C. Stead
Mr. Stead
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