Province moves to remove outdoor ads along highways
British Columbia vows a campaign against roadside billboards and hoardings not tied to directions. The plan aims for a uniform Pacific highway system from BC to Mexico. Oregon already acts. Washington considering similar. Hotels may keep informative signs. All other signs face official review and possible destruction.
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British Columbia
Pacific
Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Nels Lougheed
Sweden Reports Sharp Drop in Honey Crop for 1927
Sweden’s 1927 honey production is about 1.3 million pounds versus 2.2 million in 1926, per the Association of Swedish Bee Raisers and the Department of Commerce. Production for 1928 was not yet released but expected to be lower. The association spans 25 country groups and 486 local units with over 10,000 members, and domestic shortages have driven imports from Germany and the UK.
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Sweden
Association of
Department of Commerce
Association of Swedish Bee Raisers
Germany
United Kingdom
British Columbia Fir Slated for Churchill Harbor Development
A large BC fir program to begin soon aims to supply about 500000 feet for the Hudson Bay Railway framework and harbor works at Churchill. An earlier shipment reached Churchill by boat via the Panama Canal and Hudson Straits, as announced by Ottawa's Department of Railways.
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British Columbia
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Department of Railways
Ottawa
Panama Canal
Hudson Straits
Weather Writer Faces Strain Amid Chilly Season
A visitor notes the weather man seems worn by the cold spell. The woman confirms the forecast writer has not been well recently and suggests the weather is taking a toll.
Woman leaves husband taking all belongings
A terse remark implies a separation where the woman exits the marriage and takes all other possessions, leaving the husband with little. The line captures a dramatic component of the breakup.
Look Back Before Signaling On The Road
A plea for safer driving stresses checking behind before signaling turns and the Golden Rule on highways. The piece argues many drivers rely on law rather than safety, urges looking back to ensure paths are clear, and notes predictable courtesy could prevent accidents.
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John Jay
Criticism on Canadian county jails by university professor
In Toronto a paper read before the American Prison Association criticized Ontario Quebec and Maritime county jails as vicious institutions run by degraded characters. Dr Hastings H Hart, reading in Toppings absence, says jails are unwholesome and subject to political spoils, though Canadian jails are slightly better than U S in six particulars yet still wholesome in general atmosphere.
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Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Toronto
C. W. Topping
University of British Columbia
American Prison Association
Hastings H. Hart
Topping
United States
Geordie Targeted by Elder Over Lost Half-Crown Tale
A Scottish church tale recalls Geordie who dropped a half crown in the collection. The elder, aware of the mishap, gradually stopped passing the ladle to him until the thirtieth Sunday, whispering that his time was up.
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Lord Aberdeen
Geordie
Am a Son of the Soil Campaign Speaker Sparks Clash
A grimy campaign speaker declares I am a son of the soil. An audience member retorts I’m sorry for you for I see your father on your hands in a tense crowd moment.
Stumbling Block Becomes Step Toward Real Man
A proverb-like remark calls a stumble a precursor to progress. It compares a dog dragged by a can to a bold mover, suggesting adversity fuels rapid forward motion and growth.
Trees Grow Without Soil In Cuban Zapata Swamp
Huge trees rise from limestone without visible support in the Zapata swamp of southern Cuba, an 1800 square mile area. Several varieties reach up to four feet in diameter, starting in rock pockets where loose debris and leaf litter supply some nourishment. Roots weave across rock surfaces then descend through crevices to access hidden soil.
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Zapata Swamp
Cuba
Scissors Believed 250 Years Old Acquired by Guildhall
A pair of scissors dated to the era of Charles II has been acquired by the Guildhall Museum in London. Found behind panelling at Queen Elizabeth’s Lodge in Epping Forest, rust removed revealed a maker’s heart emblem and monogram TE. Records of the Cutlers’ Company tie the heart mark to Thomas Elliott in 1674 or 1675.
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Guildhall
London
Queen Elizabeth's Lodge
Epping Forest
Cutlers’ Company
Thomas Elliott
Charles II
Helium Costs Plummet From Two Thousand To Two Cents
Before the war helium was a costly curiosity at about $2 000 per cubic foot. Today the production cost is roughly two cents per cubic foot reflecting a dramatic drop in price and wider use.
Transgression Paths Explored Beyond One Route
An exploration notes that while the main route of wrongdoing exists, other avenues for moral breach or error also emerge. The discussion weighs consequences and ethical considerations across multiple scenarios.
Heart's daily work wears the organ flat says Chicago note
A Chicago Sanitary Instruction School statement explains the heart uses vast energy daily and can lift a person over 400 feet. It lists causes of heart disease from childhood infections to tobacco. Regular exams, moderation, and awareness for those over fifty are advised.
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Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction
Origin of the Word Jamboree Stirs Scout Debate
An English scoutmaster claims jamboree means jam and boree from aborigines. Australian scouts use corroborees for gatherings. Sir Robert Baden-Powell humorously accepts any origin when asked about jam boree.
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Australia
Robert Baden-Powell
Rail plane tested in Glasgow with 50 passengers
A new invention called the rail plane, described as a controlled airship, will soon be tested in Glasgow Scotland. It features a Zeppelin shaped car driven by two propellers and runs on rails capable of 120 miles per hour and carrying fifty passengers.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Header Barge boosts prairie harvest efficiency with combines
Dominion Agriculture bulletin No 118 reports on the header barge for the combine reaper-thresher. It cites costs for a twelve foot header and a homemade barge, noting 22 acres per ten hour day and reduced per acre costs with larger acreages. It details stacking, drying, and threshing times for different crop yields.
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Prairie
Combine
Dominion Experimental Farms
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Volcanic Dust Deposits Spotted Across Western Canada
Volcanic dust beds thirty feet thick are being worked near Waldeck Saskatchewan, with extensive deposits on the Deadman River north of Ashcroft and on Arrow Lakes south of Nakusp. Other discoveries occur near the Saskatchewan deposits. The dust is used to make cleansers and scouring powders and as a substitute for fuller's earth in refining hard oils and fats.
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Waldeck
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Deadman River
Ashcroft
British Columbia
Arrow Lakes
Nakusp
Monks Abundant in Siberia as Clergy Prevalence Grows
Report notes a high ratio of monks to families in Siberia with clergy numbers described as numerous. The observation highlights a regional religious presence and community structure.
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Siberia
Neighboring Woman Becomes Personal Devil in Gossip
A woman recalls how a nearby neighbor becomes her personal devil as she discusses her in everyday gossip. The uneasy dynamic highlights the impact of small town scrutiny and social pressure.
Stone Eating Microbes Found By London Botanist
A London botanist Dr. Buchanan reports microbes that feed on stone and have been cultured. They attack stone castles cathedrals and monuments and can infect buildings as germs do the human body. A cure may be found to prevent decay of beautiful structures.
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London
Buchanan
Ancient London Fire Engine Finds Home at London Museum
The oldest known English fire engine, a large oval wooden tub with an iron-pipe pump, has been placed in the London Museum. Likely built in London in 1678 for a Bedfordshire town, it originally rode on a carriage with wooden wheels that have vanished.
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England
London Museum
London
Bedfordshire
The Great Bell of Moscow Claims World Size
The great bell of Moscow is said to be the largest in the world with a circumference of 68 feet a height of 21 feet and a weight of about 443 772 pounds.
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Moscow
Wooden shoe making employs seven thousand in Holland
About 7,000 workers in Holland are engaged in the manufacture of wooden shoes. The industry provides steady employment and reflects a traditional craft sustaining local economies.
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Holland
Dairy Marketing Research Urged by Saskatchewan Leaders
Dr. E G Misner of Cornell spoke to Moose Jaw’s Milk Producers Association on marketing dairy products. George H Williams of the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan urged establishing a marketing research fund at the University of Saskatchewan. He said distribution, not production, shapes the modern dairy economy and called for government support and university involvement.
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E. G. Misner
Cornell University
Milk Producers’ Association of Moose Jaw
George H. Willams
United Farmers of Canada, Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
U.F.C
Research Foundation
Saskatchewan
Dairymen’s Association
Milk Pools
Economics Department
University
Mr. Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Edmonton
John W. Dafoe
Manitoba Free Press
Misner
Williams
Landmarks Fade Behind the Tourist's Snapshot
The essay notes that Paris landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe are often photographed as backgrounds for the traveler. It observes that tourists prefer pictures featuring themselves, with the Madelein church glowing when a bystander is snapped on its steps, adding a personal touch to souvenirs.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Place de l'Opera
The
Madeleine
A Father Prefers Singing For His Daughter
A wealthy father resists arts education for his daughter. He argues for singing as a preferable art form, claiming painting spoils canvases and literature wastes paper while singing only creates a temporary disturbance of the atmosphere. A friend questions the stance, suggesting art or literature instead.
Mistress Warns Servant On Soup Spill Incident
A humorous exchange frames a mistress cautioning a servant about spilled soup and the servant’s clever reply asking where to spill it, highlighting wit in a domestic scene.
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Jane
Couple questions bride as man kisses in cartoon notes
The fragment mentions a couple and a man asking if there is a bride. A response notes no marriage soon. The term Karikaturen and Osb appear as unclear references in the overheard exchange.
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B.C. Fir
British Columbia University
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Lady Clare Annesley
Great Britain
Bristol
Lady Clare
Henri Manuel
Establsh Research Foundation
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