Farmers With Faith In The West Share In Future Prosperity
The Regina Leader argues despondent farmers dominate protests while hopeful West farmers quietly endure. It cites E. J. Fream of Southern Alberta drought relief urging that conditions are serious but not hopeless, with Saskatchewan and Manitoba also harboring hopeful farmers who focus on action over complaint.
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Wille
Alrine
Prairies
Calgary
E. J. Fream
Southern
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Calf Market Outlook Warns Against Slaughtering Beef Stock
The Dominion Livestock Commissioner urged conservation of beef calves, noting a widespread year of high calf marketing. He warns that killing calves yields little meat compared to slaughtering steers and advocates saving beef-type calves for export or home market gains.
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Dominion Livestock Commissioner
Ottawa Department of Agriculture
Origin of the word volume from ancient poll books
The Romans wrote on scrolls wound around wooden rollers called volumina. From this term for rolls the English word volume originated, tracing the lineage of the modern term to ancient poll books.
New Stamp Designs Planned for Mesopotamia Palestine Nauru
Stamp collectors await upcoming issues with new designs for Mesopotamia and Palestine and a ship motif for Nauru. The Union of South Africa selects a life in SA series, Egypt issues include King Fuad and pyramids, and European nations Italy Spain Holland Greece and Yugoslavia also prep fresh stamps this year.
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Mesopotamia
Palestine
Nauru
Protectorate of
New Guinea
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Fuad
Italy
Spain
Holland
Greece
Jugo-Slavia
Freezone Corn Doctor Promises Quick Pain Relief
A druggist sells a tiny bottle of Freezone to remove hard and soft corns and corns between toes without soreness or irritation. The ad claims dropping Freezone on the corn ends the pain instantly and allows removal with fingers.
Treaty sets annual North Pacific halibut closed season
A Canada United States pact, signed by Ernest Lapointe and Charles Hughes, imposes a November 16 to February 15 closed season on halibut fishing in the North Pacific. Violations carry penalties. the treaty also creates a four‑member joint commission to study and advise on preservation and development, aiming to extend the fishery’s life.
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Canada
United States
Ernest Lapointe
North Pacific
Speculators Buy Carthage Site Amid Villa Boom
The site of ancient Carthage, ruins once destroyed by Rome, falls into speculative hands as plots are sold. Surrounding hills around the ancient file are being slowly covered with new residential villas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
File
Home Economics Class Wins Mother's Pride in a Quiet Town
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Worth discuss Miss Carter guiding girls in sewing and cooking, transforming the basement room into a lively classroom. The Women’s Institute plans a December exhibit judged by an Extension Service official, revealing the girls’ rompers win praise for material choice and seam work.
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Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Worth
Miss Carter
Women’s Institute
Institute
Mary Jane
Jimmie
Canadian cattle exports eyed by Manchester traders
Duncan Marshall in England reports a strong effort to ship a fair share of Canadian cattle to Manchester. British cattle traders expect 25 000 to 36 000 Canadian cattle to be available in the coming spring and hail the end of the embargo as well worth the effort of 30 years.
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Duncan Marshall
England
Department of Agriculture
Manchester
Britain
Canada
Tulip Tree Blossoms as Indiana Official State Power
A playfully odd note arrives with a line about the tulip tree blossom being designated as Indiana's official state power. The whimsical mention sits beside a scene of a bank row with tellers behind barred windows, hinting at local color and satire.
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Indiana
Canadians urged to develop wheat areas to pay British debt
Sir George Lawson Johnston proposed Britain build a Canadian reserve to fund debt payments with land grants and emigration. He argued developing wheat regions could yield £1,460,000,000 and improve exchange rates while reducing America’s debt burden. Johnson advocated Canadian leadership in planning the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawson Johnston
London Chamber of Commerce
British Empire League
London
Canada
United States
Dominion
George
Britain
Sir George
Sir George Johnston
Great Britain
Russia’s Population Ten Million Short From War Losses
The League of Nations Health Section estimates that without war Russia would have about twenty million more people today. Russia’s population is at least nine million lower than 1914 due to emigration, war losses, civil conflict, and epidemics. Famine deaths add to the toll, highlighting war’s folly.
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Russia
League of Nations
Free and Easy Scots Humor Gift Phrase from London Morning Post
A London Morning Post snippet notes a Scotsman’s sense of humor as a gift. The quote “Why have Scotsmen a sense of humor” is paired with the reply “Because It’s a gift.” The brief item reflects light cultural wit.
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London Morning Post
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Bayer
Berer Company
C. W. Fredricks
the Record
Peace River
Alta
U.S
F. M. Biaquiere
Morinville
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Scott & Bowne
Master Bak
the Supreme Bread Raisin Sun- Maid
Fresno
California
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers
Dept
Strert
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