Greater Assistance To The Coal Industry Of Western Canada Is Sought
Alberta trade commissioner E S Clarry urged the Dominion government and the National Railways to aid western Canadian coal to compete in Ontario markets. He noted Alberta's large reserves and underutilized mines, urging a national fuel policy to reduce dependence on foreign coal and ensure steady supply across provinces. He cited Ontario and Quebec imports and suggested subventions to Nova Scotia and Alberta mines as part of a broader plan.
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Western
Canada
E S Clarry
Alberta
Dominion Government
National Railways
Western Canada
Ontario
Clarry
Ontario Associated Boards of Trade
Quebec
Aberta
Mr. Clarry
Nova Scotia
United States
Prohibited Weeds List Aims To Stop Spread In Canada
A revised Seeds Act bans selling seed containing prohibited weeds. About eighty percent of Canadian weeds came from Europe via seed. The list includes Field bindweed Dodder Johnson grass Hairy cress Leafy spurge and Russian knapweed with future additions possible to guard against new introductions.
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Canada
Elephants Drink About 500 Gallons Daily Says Scientist
Dr Francis G Benedict of the Carnegie Institute reports elephants at a Florida winter circus quarters drink about 500 gallons of water a day. He notes the popular belief in their long life spans is erroneous and cites weights from 2300 to 9200 pounds and heights around 7 feet 4 inches. Continuous water intake varies with size and temperature.
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Francis G. Benedict
Nutrition Laboratory
Carnegie Institute
Sarasota
Florida
Night watchman job bid hints at restless spouses
A quick dialogue shows a wife lamenting unemployment and a husband replying he is ready for any night watch position. The exchange captures tension and humor in a brief domestic scene.
British motorcycle makers pledge to curb noisy bikes
The British Motorcycle Manufacturers Union has promised the Ministry of Transport that no motorcycle producing offensive noise will leave the works, with racing and speedway cycles exempted. Canadians hope for similar action from domestic manufacturers, and a future of quieter vehicles.
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Ministry of Transport
British Motorcycle Manufactures’ Union
Brockville Recorder and Times
Hampton Court tenants vie for royal suites
The King fills vacant Hampton Court suites with eligible ladies. Mrs. Theodore Woods widow of Dr. Woods ex Bishop of Peterborough is offered a suite after a Cenotaph Service death. Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia may move to Frogmore Cottage. Lady Haig occupies a State rooms suite with the palace’s only lift. Lady Maude widow of General Sir Stanley Maude lives in the Tudor wing.
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Hampton Court
Theodore Woods
Woods
Peterborough
Xenia
Russia
Frogmore Cottage
Lady Haig
Lady Maude
Sir Stanley Maude
Bagdad Fame
Santa Barbara Declares Official Wash Day
The Santa Barbara city council designated Monday as the official wash day to prevent smoke from burning rubbish weeds or grass from smudging laundry. When Christmas or New Year conflicts occur the official wash day shifts to Tuesday.
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Santa Barbara
California
Five New York teachers sue liner Prince David for damages
Five school teachers sue in federal court for 125000 dollars claiming seasickness on the Prince David from New York to Hawaii and Alaska caused distress. One teacher alighted at Vancouver, seeking relief for alleged injuries.
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New York
Prince David
Hawaii
Alaska
Vancouver
Australia Singapore Air Service Doubles in Recent Months
Transport data shows passenger air service between Australia and Singapore has doubled in recent months, reflecting rising demand and expanding connections. Airlines report stronger travel volumes and improved schedules as cross‑regional flights resume activity.
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Australia
Singapore
Sugar Kremlin Sits In Hamilton Home Museum Quality Replica
In Hamilton Ontario a sugar glass and wood model dubbed the Kremlin rises six feet long and near as tall, occupying most of Thomas H Hammell's living room. Hammell, a former Hollywood baker, says the craft took over 40 years and will endure at least 20 years. an architect praised its near perfect proportions and intricate minarets and statues.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Moscow
Kremlin
Ivan the Terrible
Thomas H. Hammell
Leinster Avenue
Mr Hammell
Jack Hammell
Mr. Hammell
Hollywood
City Hall
Cologne
Callander
Hammell
Painting From Dream Shown By Swansea Woman
Mrs Hilda Fowler of Swansea completed a painting inspired by a dream. It shows Christ holding a lamp with the faces of men from many nations looking up to Him as Mrs Fowler displays the work to friends.
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Swansea
Hilda Fowler
Christ
Dignity Wins Court Challenge Over Water Glass
In Zanesville Ohio attorney Gen Charles B Goddard refused a dare to drink a glass of water in court. His opponent offered a dollar to induce the drink, asserting it would expose the defendant’s alleged water contamination. Goddard’s refusal led to a verdict for the other side.
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Charles B. Goddard
Zanesville
Ohio
Goddard
Gen. Goddard
Cause For Rebellion Sparks After House Cleaning
A husband erupts after three weeks of chores as his wife complains she was once his queen. He retorts that misused tobacco and pipe demonstrate why a republic appeals. The piece contrasts domestic revolt with a fact about the British Empire covering a quarter of habitable land and housing over a quarter of world people.
Middletown Church Funded by Captain Kidd’s Legacy
A Middletown New Jersey church relies on funds left by the pirate Captain Kidd to support its operations and programs, shaping the religious community’s financial base and historic lore.
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Middletown
N.J
Captain Kidd
Born Tired and Born To Tire Others Quote
A reflective saying notes that some people seem inherently fatigued while others seem to exhaust those around them. It contrasts two temperaments in a concise aphorism.
Varied rugs from a single square crochet design
Brighten a room with inexpensive crochet rugs or matching afghans using a single square repeated in varied joins. Two layouts shown with more patterns available in pattern 5736. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg for complete instructions and charts.
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Germantown
Materiae
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
World population surge tied to economic strain
A historical study by Dr. Raymond Pearl and Sophia Gould projects world population peaking around 2100 at about 2.65 billion, up from 2.07 billion. They note urban concentration and vast land use factors stress distribution, transport, and resources while linking growth to scientific advances like the steam engine.
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Raymond Pearl
Sophia A. Gould
John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Pearl
Gould
United States
Coronation color schemes boost English town projects
Reports describe plans to brighten streets, promenades, and shops for the Coronation era. Brighton considers repaving the promenade with colored slabs at an estimated 1400 pounds, while nurseries note high demand for Coronation bulbs and blue white red garden schemes. Officials weigh dress style presentations for May 12 peeress events.
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Brighton
South Coast
Earl Marshal
George
Record Egg Yield Hopes Rise From Japan Hen
The Peterborough Examiner notes talk of a Japanese hen aiming to surpass 360 eggs in a year. While average hens lay around 200, some exceed that, though predicting 1,000 percent output ignores biology and is likened to chasing a 400 batting average in baseball.
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Japan
Peterborough Examiner
Air Mail Cachets for Opening Route Between Fort St John and BC
Special cachets issued for the January 10 inaugural air mail service between Fort St John and Fort Grahame via Gold Bar and Finlay Forks, BC and Fort St John to Fort Nelson, BC. Eight cachets available. letters must reach the district superintendent of postal services in Edmonton, Alberta by December 238.
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Fort St. John
Fort Grahame
Gold Bar
Finlay Forks
B.C
Fort Nelson
Giraffes Display Varied Horn Count Across Species
Some giraffes possess three ossicones while others have two, showing notable variation in horn development among species. The difference reflects evolutionary and anatomical diversity within the giraffe family.
Press Vital to Democracy Says Australian Scholar
Dr Percival R Cole vice chancellor of the University of Sydney told the Southern Inter scholastic Press Association that preservation of civilization rests on a strong democratic press. He cited Europe where military power overrides free speech and the press is barred from reporting antiwar or adverse facts.
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Percival R. Cole
University of Sydney
Australia
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
Horse Stealing and the Death Penalty in Early Law
The text discusses a New York statute imposing capital punishment for horse stealing, dating to frontier times when a rider’s life depended on horse speed and stamina. It links the harsh penalty to lynchings of horse thieves in the West and pioneer days.
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New York
Illinois woman lives five years with half a brain
An Illinois woman has reportedly survived five years with only half a brain an extraordinary medical note that still prompts questions about resilience and difference in brain function. The article contrasts her case with drivers who navigate life with less cognitive capacity.
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Illinois
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