Briand Says Germany Will Uncover Its Resources
Premier Briand told the French Chamber that if Allies stay united Germany will discover vast resources. He said occupation of Ruhr and actions at London show Germany’s capacity to pay, while warning against yielding to pressure and urging joint resolve on reparations, disarmament, and trials.
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Chamber
Paris
Essen
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Duisburg
Ruhrort
France
Starch And Its Household Uses In Cleaning
Powdered starch cleans as a silver polisher and wallpaper stains better than breadcrumbs or dough. Rubbed on walls with a duster it removes grease stains from bricks. A starch solution cleans windows more effectively than whitening. Boiled starch worn on linoleum dries to form a skin that can be lightly polished.
And Oh the Difference Dora in the Office
A brief cartoon mentions a phonograph debate at the office over music choices. Flora notes disagreement with the boss who prefers Work for the Night is Coming while workers favor Home Sweet Home. The strip captures office music clash in a light humor tone.
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Dora
Flora
Cartoons Magazine
Half hour to spend with someone who chased Columbia
A brief note from the Columbia South Carolina Record reflects a compact encounter where a person pursues another across town. The report hints at a chase or pursuit but provides limited details on motives or outcomes.
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Font
Columbia
S.C
Unknown Soldier's Remains Identified as Westminster Abbey Symbol
Captain Mullineux explains the selection process that chose one unknown from fronts across the war to lie in Westminster Abbey. The Graves Registration and Enquiries Board, and the Red Cross, aid families seeking deceased relatives. The ceremony in Paris and London's pageant marked a solemn national tribute.
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England
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New Zealand
Red Cross Society
Westminster
France
Paris
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Shipping and Shipbuilding In British Columbia
Vancouver's port shows growth with ten Orient lines and nine to Europe via Panama. In 1920 total visits reached 11,828 vessels with 9,281,000 tons. over 300,000 passengers landed. Shipbuilding lags postwar as tonnage returns to normal trade routes. a Pacific steel plant could boost local steel vessel construction.
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Vancouver
Orient
Europe
Panama
Sign Australy
British Indies
East Indies
Board of Trade
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Lightweight plywood car could be carried home
A London firm markets a car weighing 155 pounds with a plywood chassis used in aircraft. It is claimed the vehicle can be carried on a owner's back, stored in a hall, and even pass over a pedestrian without injury.
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London
Thumb Rivalry Tops All Cagers In Local Rivalry
A quirky note from the local sports desk proclaims the thumb is stronger than all basketball players in a playful comparison. No game results or official standings are cited.
Experiments In Stock Raising On Sunflower Silage Feeding
University of Alberta Animal Husbandry Department conducts a long term trial from November to March to compare silage and grain with prairie hay and grain across sixty two year old steers. Ten lots test various feeds including sunflower silage and other fodders to identify profitable beef production methods for prairie farms.
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Prairies
Animal Husbandry Department
University of Alberta
Canada
Is It a Coincidence North Dakota resembles Soviet Russia
The Hamilton Herald notes North Dakota has pursued bold socialist experiments including co operative stores a state banking system for farmers state insurance programs and flour mills. It argues current financial and business conditions in North Dakota resemble Soviet Russia more closely than anywhere else in the continent and questions whether this is coincidence.
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North Dakota
Russia
Hamilton Herald
Goose Dinner Sparks Praise at Local Gathering
A carved goose delights guests as the negro minister praises the feast and asks about the origin of the fine dish. The host politely deflects, noting respect for a preacher’s efforts and offering no details about the source of the goose.
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Bradder Williams
Pahson
Registration Of Seed Grain In Saskatchewan Growers Eye
Saskatchewan grain growers seek to grow registered seed grain of standard varieties and join the Canadian Seed Growers Association. M P Tullis notes that the province has matched nationwide grain production in recent years and cites quality at international exhibitions. Details for eligibility include elite seed origin, approved growing crops, and seed purity standards. Applicants may request registration forms from L H Newman, secretary CSA, 114 Victoria Avenue Ottawa.
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Saskatchewan
M. P. Tullis
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Mr. Tullis
L. H. Newman
C.s.ga
Victoria Avenue
Ottawa
New Idea in Typewriting Breakthrough by Former Court Reporter
An attorney turned inventor presents a typewriter that prints a full line like a linotype. The inked type prints directly without a ribbon and operates nearly silently. The keyboard spans 28 by 10 inches with 55 rows of 49 characters each, and the operator advances left to right depressing one key per column.
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Popular Mechanics
Bear Fight Ends in Swan Lake as Indian Hunter Kills Grizzly
A grizzly from the plains is killed near Swan Lake when Indian hunter Scini shoots from shore while his wife seeks water. The post traders recover the hide, claws, and send them east. The diary recounts camp life, a mutinous servant Murdo and a foiled witchcraft scare.
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Scini
Swan Lake
Ba'tese
Ba’tese
Murdo
O-que-we-sez
Fort Ellis
Abolish Level Crossings urged after report
Halifax Echo argues for removing or heavily protecting level crossings after reports show 326 killed and 644 injured in Canada from 1915 to 1919. The editorial blames driver carelessness and the crossings themselves, urging action to minimize future accidents.
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Canada
Halifax Echo
Canada’s Timber Wealth and Pulpwood Reserves
The article states Careda controls 225 million acres of merchantable timber, making it a major asset in Canada’s natural resources. It cites pulpwood at 901 million cords spanning 350000 square miles, with an estimated sustainability of 62 years at current cutting rates.
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Careda
Dominion
One in Fifteen Found to Have Perfect Eyes
A finding shows only one person in fifteen possesses perfect vision. The study highlights vision variability and prompts questions about screening and eye health practices.
Viscount Grey on Christian nations and postwar hope
Viscount Grey argues for a better world beyond external circumstances, criticizing Christian nations for lapses in Christian spirit and urging policies that restore prestige through a stronger moral and Christian temper. The Glasgow conference of January 1921 is cited. San Diego fishermen recently landed a basking shark, one of only six known to be caught in history.
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Glasgow
San Diego
Asia Holds Largest Share of Global Population
Asia accounts for more than half of the world’s population, reflecting its vast demographic scale and concentration of people across multiple nations and regions.
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Asia
African Baobab Tree Reveals Age and Trade Links
A ancient African baobab tree is described as living for thousands of years and linked to long trade routes. Researchers note measurements and historical clues suggesting the tree’s age and cultural significance.
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