Vast Acres for Settlement Across Western Canada
Detailed study estimates land open for settlement within 15 miles of rail lines in western Canada. Using census data and homestead maps, researchers compute 39.05 percent Manitoba 70.01 Saskatchewan 37.01 Alberta of land likely settled in the near term, with variations due to muskegs, aridity, and irrigation prospects.
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Western
Canda
Col. J. Dennis
Alberta Industrial Congress
Western Canada Colonization Association
Mayor Brown
Medicine Hat
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
William Peard
Prairie Provinces
Pierce
Department of the Interior
Manitoba
Seuris
Neepawa
Brandon
Lisgar
Lethbridge
Selkirk
Souris
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Assiniboia
Alberta
Edmonton
Macleod
Perpetual Youth Claim From Vienna Sparks Debate
Vienna professor Eugene Steinbach announces two rejuvenation methods a gland operation and X ray treatment claiming improved cell systems. Vienna scientists say experiments with animals corroborate the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Eugene Steinbach
Professor Steinbach
Swiss Delegation Seeks BC Farm and Industry Links
A distinguished Swiss party has reached British Columbia on an industrial and economic excursion to compare climates beauty and fruitfulness with their homeland. They hope the visit will enable many Swiss farmers and artisans to immigrate and contribute to the province’s industrial worth.
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British Columbia
Belgian Parliament Votes 1911 Pension For Coal Sainers
The 1911 Belgian parliament approves an old age pension plan aimed at coal miners. The measure creates a state pension for workers in the coal industry and marks a social welfare advance amid rising labor concerns.
Colonel reports Canada Great Britain trade push in Toronto meet
Col. MacDonell says 120 British manufacturers will meet Western Canadian representatives in Toronto next spring to discuss closer trade. He adds Parisian manufacturers will charter two sample trains to tour Canada showcasing postwar French industrial recovery and strength.
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Col. MacDonell
England
Western Canada
Great Britain
Toronto
Col. MacDonnell
Canada
Big Fishing Fleet Planned for Athabasca Cannery
Mackenzie Basin Fisheries plans a large operation with nearly 500000 dollars outlay to run a cannery at Black Bay Athabasca. The project will employ more than a hundred workers. Captain Les Baxter of Canning Nova Scotia travels to Peace River to command a river steamer delivering supplies for the factory.
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Mackenzie Basin Fisheries
Black Bay
Athabasca
Les Baxter
Canning
Nova Scotia
Peace River
Saskatchewan engineers urge survey for irrigation and resources
The Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Society of Engineers passed a resolution asking the government to conduct a provincial irrigation survey. Speakers highlighted soil, forests, minerals, lignite briquettes, clay products, and fisheries potential, with optimism about the Hudson Bay route reducing inland transport distances and expanding northern resources.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Engineers
R. W. E. Loucks
Surveyors Department
the Land Titles Office
Regina
Churchill
Loucks
Great Northland
W. T
Calgary
Hudsons Bay
Strait of Christina
Mackenzie
Weed Seeds Spoil Land for Years
Prof Leach of Colorado Agricultural College warns that one year of weed seeds can cause seven years of weed problems. He notes seeds germinate under favorable conditions while others lie dormant for years before sprouting. He urges efforts to keep weed seeds out of fields.
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Leach
Colorado Agricultural College
Lesson from Bracken on saving for lean farming years
Professor John Bracken urged Canada to save from fat years to cover lean periods, saying the state must lead in conserving the agricultural future. He discussed cropping systems for droughts and the need to store water through irrigation, stressing water as wealth and the nation-wide role of the commission.
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Canada
John Bracken
Manitoba Agricultural College
Winnipeg
Commission On Conservation
Prof. Bracken
Bracken
A Gun With a History at Imperial War Museum
Visitors to the Imperial War Museum will see each gun given a personal history in frames. The "Mother" giant howitzer and a lighter gun that fired the first Western Front round are highlighted for their service from Mons to Ypres and the Marne.
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Imperial War Museum
Crystal Palace
Mons
Marne
Ypres
London Times
Reindeer Grazing Lease Proposed for Stefansson in Arctic
An area of southern Baffin Island south of 68 latitude and Lake Neulling’s north boundary will be leased to Vilhjalmur Stefansson for 30 years with a possible 20 year renewal. He gains 15 years of free grazing then pays 11390 dollars annually. Stefansson states he has pursued the project to assure its success.
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Baffin Island
Lake Neulling
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Albion Name Origin Tied to Roman Era Chalk Cliff
The text notes Britain was first called Albion by Romans, deriving from Latin albus meaning white, linked to chalk cliffs. It cites Stinus Caeser and a chalky coast feature as the origin tale.
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Britain
Albion
Stinus Caeser
Albus
White
Alberta's six provincial schools of agriculture established
Alberta possesses six provincial schools of agriculture located in Vermilion Youngstown Olds Gleichen Claresholm and Raymond. Minister Duncan Marshall emphasizes the schools train farmer children for practical farming with scientific basics, stressing hands on soil and livestock work and farmer cooperation for shared learning.
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Alberta
Vermilion
Youngstown
Olds
Gleichen
Claresholm
Raymond
Duncan Marshall
Board of Agricultural Education
Hospital Opens Largest Municipal District Facility in Drumheller Alberta
The Drumheller district hospital, the area’s largest, opened to serve 33 townships over 20 000 acres. It supports 42 patients with up to three beds per room, an X ray room, disinfection area, operating suites, a maternity delivery room, incinerator, fumigating room, sun rooms, multiple kitchens, baths and offices across three floors along the Red Deer River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Drumheller
Red Deer
Calgary
End of Laurier Navy as Obsolete Vessels Sold
The Naval Service department plans to sell obsolete cruisers Niobe Rainbow and Grisle, once core to Canada's navy, replacing them with two cruisers two destroyers and two submarines from the Imperial Admiralty. Ships slated for September transfer arranged by Commander Hose. Submarines bought in 1914 will be sold and swapped for Admiralty craft.
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Naval Service Department
Niobe
Rainbow
Laurier
Nucelus
Imperial Admiralty
Hose
R.N
England
Seattle
British Columbia
Admiralty
Newspapers gain role as advertising medium says Bliss
H. H. Bliss, secretary of the Wisconsin Daily League, told Milwaukee business session that newspapers are increasingly used for advertising. He cited daily reach in all localities and greater effectiveness than other publicity methods.
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H. H. Bliss
Wisconsin Daily League
Milwaukee
Success Turns to Failure for Some and Vice Versa
A concise reflective piece notes how moments of triumph for certain groups lead to unexpected setbacks for others, underscoring the uneven outcomes of progress and reward across communities. It hints at shifting fortunes and the ambiguous nature of apparent victories in a competitive era.
Ideal Conditions for Hay and Pasture in Alberta
Alberta enjoys ideal conditions for hay and pasture through late summer and fall. Secretary Stevens expects Alberta to become a hay exporting province this year, with the bulk of the crop in the north. Despite late south rains, the region will be supplemented by grain crop roughage and irrigation, boosting first class alfalfa and timefly hay. The north faces an unprecedentedly good hay crop, ready to cover shortages and leave substantial exportable supply.
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Alberta
Stevens
The
Cattlemen’s Association
Future of Canada Seen Through London Interview
D. C. Macaron, manager of the Merchants Bank of Canada, arrived in London and spoke optimistically about Canada’s future. He cited labor, immigration and finance as hopeful, noted moving toward cooperative effort, and said western settlers and harvest prospects would ease money-market strains. The Times echoed cautious optimism and highlighted growing U S ties through western Canadian farms.
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D. C. Macaron
Merchants Bank of Canada
London
England
Dominion
Canada
United States
the Times
Corkscrew Knives Fade From Store Shelves
Prohibition and other causes shrink corkscrew knife stock as hardware dealers deem them obsolete. One dealer reports no corkscrew knives in his store and notes customers have asked for over a year.
Tea as Religion in Japan
The text notes that in Japan tea is treated almost as a religion with special ceremonies and dedicated buildings where the drink is consumed.
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Japan
Club Members Seek Comfort at Home Evenings
Many men join clubs to pursue the idea of spending evenings at home, preferring quiet leisure over outings. The trend reflects a shift toward domestic routines and personal downtime.
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Arctic
Future of Canada
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