Barren Lands Of North Now Suited For Cultivation
The report reassesses the so called Barren Lands north of Great Slave Lake, noting exploration from the 18th and 19th centuries and recent surveys by G H Blanchet of the Geological Survey of Canada. It finds soils improving north and east, vegetation increasing, and shrubs and mosses common in uplands with grasses in swampy valleys, challenging the misnomer of barren land.
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Great Slave Lake
G. H. Blanchet Dls
Topographical Survey of Canada
Department of the Interior
Canada Needs Capital If Dominion Is to Forge Ahead
Dr Stephen Leacock, political economy professor at Me Ci University, told a Montreal audience Canada must attract more capital and people. He warned emigration drained the lifeblood of the Dominion with many young men leaving in the past few years.
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Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
Stephen Leacock
MeCi University
Montreal
Leacock
His Only Extravagance Old Hen Roddy
A rustic tale describes Old Hen Roddy from Twogskin Noi low who boasts thriftiness and a sizable bank account. He claims extreme frugality, admitting only a single splurge on socks after a storekeeper persuaded him during Christmas.
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Old Hen Roddy
Twogskin Noilow
Chinese Typewriter Invented With Hundreds of Characters
A Chinese inventor created a large typewriter featuring a keyboard with hundreds of Chinese characters. The bulky machine fills almost an entire room and is operated by hand and foot. It is unlikely to gain wide use.
German Railways to Be Run by New Firm Name
The Boston Transcript notes the Reischeisenbahngesellschaft has control of German railroads with limited speed on the fines, warning readers not to be run over by such a stock.
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Reischeiznhe Hagesellschaft
Boston Transcript
A Cure For Unrest and Sleep Debate
A short editorial argues that extra sleep could greatly reduce unrest, claiming a couple more hours nightly would ease tensions. The piece speculates about the economic impact and frames sleep as a simple cure for national strain.
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Howston Post Dispatch
Ancient Egyptian carpenters used modern-era tools millennia ago
Archaeologists report that Egyptian carpenters 3,500 years ago possessed nearly every tool now used by today’s craft workers. The finding highlights advanced woodworking practices in ancient Egypt and sheds light on daily trades of workers in that era.
Woodlots urged to fortify Canadian farms and fuel supply
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service in Ottawa states that much land in all Canadian provinces is unsuitable for crops due to stony or sandy soils. It urges converting such land into woodlots for firewood and wind protection, advising removal of defective trees and exclusion of livestock to foster growth and provide future fuel security.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Ingenious Belgian Engineers Freeze Marsh to Mine Coal
Belgian mining engineers devised a plan to freeze marshland above rich coal beds with refrigerating machines. Cylindrical ice columns allow shafts to be sunk, with two wells reaching about 2500 feet at a cost over 1000 dollars per foot. The project aims to recover significant coal while the method proves costly but potentially profitable.
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Belgium
Alberta to test tuberculosis serum in cattle
Alberta will test the Calmette culture from the Pasteur Institute in Paris for inoculating young cattle against tuberculosis. The material has been sent to the university laboratory for multiplication to enable provincial testing, making Alberta a leading, possibly unique, source in North America for this culture.
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Pasteur Institute
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Geo Headrey
Paris
France
Calmette
Alberta
Wheat and grain yields revised for prairie provinces
The Northwest Grain Dealers Association in Winnipeg releases updated crop yields for the three prairie provinces. Total wheat 247,145,000 bushels with oats 289,113,000 barley 52,856,006 rye 8,228,000 and fox 7,523,000 bushels. Wheat surplus projected at 37,026,000 bushels.
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Prairie Provinces
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Winnipeg
Canada Not Behind In Health Legislation Health leaders discuss public health progress in Ottawa convention
Sr. Alexander Prim rose, chairman of the Council of the Canadian Medical Association, told about a hundred delegates from all provinces at Ottawa that Canada is not behind and in some respects ahead of other countries in health legislation and public health measures.
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Canada
Alexander Primrose
Council of the
Canadian Medical Association
Ottawa
Lemon Oil Used For Making Perfumes
Freshly plucked lemons yield lemon oil by pressing rind in Sicily. A workman can press about one and a half pounds daily. The oil is canned and shipped abroad for perfume production. The remaining rind is used for cattle fodder or fertilizer.
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Sicily
British Dominions to Supply Meat Needs First
The London Evening News reports that Britain's Dominions will have first chance to supply meat. Licenses will allow Dominion imports to fill the gap between consumption and home-grown output, with foreign meats permitted only if Dominions cannot meet demand.
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Britain
London Evening News
Dominions
Great Britain
Soviet Flag Hoisted in Paris Ceremony At Embassy
The Red Flag of the Soviet Union was ceremoniously raised from the Russian embassy in Paris. A band played The Internationale and attendees sang the hymn. Ambassador Leonid Krassini delivered a brief address.
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Union of Socialstic Soviet Russia
Paris
Leonid Krassini
Man Walks 180000 Miles From Railroading
Dennis Walker a track walker at Norristown Pennsylvania has logged more than 180000 miles in forty two years of railroad track walking He covers over twelve miles a day and says the routine keeps him in good physical condition.
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Dennis Walker
Norristown
Native Sudanese tribe uses abandoned binoculars as fetish
A report says explorers left a pair of binoculars in Sudan jungles. A native tribe reportedly set the binoculars on a tree branch as a fetish, possibly by a superstitious native.
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Sudan
Earth Completes Orbit In A Year At Given Speed
A science note states the earth travels about 17 miles per second to complete one orbit around the sun in 365 days. This description reflects standard celestial motion and the annual journey of our planet.
The Hanover Vulture Vampire Mass Murderer
The Hanover mass murderer and his accomplice Hans Grans were condemned to death by a German judge for killing 26 people.
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Hans Grans
Canada’s Mines Described as Vast yet Untapped
The St Thomas Times Journal notes that Canada ranks as the world’s second largest gold and third largest silver producer while vast mineral belts remain barely explored. The Kingston Standard adds a minister’s remark on Canadians not scratching for more than a living.
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St. Thomas
Queer Cleaner Clears Blocked City Sewer Pipe
A western city used a snapping table and an improvised turtle method to unclog a sewer. A cord over 300 feet tied to the turtle’s tail ran the length of the pipe to the other end where men attached a scraper and cleared the blockage after about two hours.
Let Me Be A Little Kinder And Braver
A reflective verse savoring small daily virtues. The speaker prays for kindness, cheer, service, bravery, and selflessness toward neighbors and those who are weaker, urging steadier effort and inner resolve.
St Patrick's Day saloon ban defeated by senate
A Dublin dispatch reports the Free State senate rejected a bill to close all saloons on St Patrick's Day by a margin of one vote. The debate centered on banning alcohol in celebration while avoiding disorder.
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St. Patrick
Free State
Senate
Dublin
St. Patrick's Day
London Porters Earn High Life Tips at Station
Porters at a London railway station regularly receive tips from American travelers totaling about 50 dollars weekly. The practice reflects the high life of service workers amid transatlantic travel.
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London
New York Herald Tribune
Good Neighbors and A Good Digestion
A brief aphorism notes that good neighbors and good digestion share invisibility to awareness, likening quiet social harmony to unseen bodily processes. The sentiment favors subtle, steady wellbeing over flashy interference.
Supremacy of Marquis Wheat Remains Unchallenged Across West
Dr. H. J. Merkelexy told a Winnipeg luncheon that Marquis wheat continues to dominate Western Canada, with about 90 percent of spring wheat in Western Canada grown from this variety. He noted experiments to improve strains are ongoing, while U.S. figures show about 79 percent of spring wheat area dedicated to Marquis. The beekeeping sector in Manitoba reports a booming year with honey exports saving money and bringing in outside revenue.
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Manitoba
H. J. Merkelexy
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Reduced Rate On Cattle Trade Between Canada and Britain
Dr. J. H. Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture in Winnipeg says weight rates on cattle from Canada to Britain may drop soon. Negotiations with the Old Country aim to cut the rate to 15 dollars per head, enabling exports of steer types favored for weights 300 to 1,000 pounds and expanding a market for such cattle.
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Canada
Great Britain
J. H. Grisdale
Winnipeg
Sugar Imports Authorized by Soviet Government
Russia must import 260 million pounds of sugar due to beet crop failure. The bulk will come from the United States Czecho Slovakia and Great Britain. A large grain import is likely to offset crop shortfalls and help stabilize market prices.
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United States
Czecho Slovakia
Great Britain
German Reichstag MPs Tolerate Low Pay and Perks
A historical note explains that German parliament members receive about $140 monthly, a quarter of cabinet ministers’ pay, while enjoying free first class railroad travel across the republic. The piece contrasts modest compensation with generous travel perks.
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Reichstag
Republic
Humorous Quick Wits On Marriage From 1920s Paper
A cartoon caption plays on marital talk with a wife remarking that her husband now speaks to her like a flat tire rather than as he did before marriage. The joke spotlights the era's light domestic humor and social norms.
Miyajima Island Sparks Notable Wildlife Contrast
The island of Miyajima in the Bay of Hiroshima Japan is famed for its free roaming deer and the absence of dogs shaping a unique local landscape and visitor experience.
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Miyajima
Bay of
Hiroshima
Japan
White Star Line to Launch Halifax Service to Belfast and Queenstown
The White Star Dominion Line announces a new steamship service from Halifax to Belfast and Queenstown to handle growing Canada South Ireland traffic. The service aims to start immediately to meet increased business.
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Halifax
Belfast
Queenstown
Canada
South Ireland
White Star Dominion Line
The Speed of Signals Compared to Space Travel
A historical column notes that an aeroplane would need about 35 years to reach Mars at two miles per minute while a wireless signal could travel to Mars and back in under seven minutes, highlighting vast speed differences between craft and radio waves.
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Mars
Pigs and Horse Intelligence Juxtaposed in Ancient Tale
A compact ancient fable compares the intellect of pigs to that of a horse, presenting a jewel as the central symbol. The line suggests a nuanced assessment of animal cognition through a metaphorical lens.
Japan imports more auto trucks than pleasure cars
Trade data show Japan importing a larger share of auto trucks compared to passenger vehicles. The shift reflects demand in logistics and commercial transport sectors, with implications for automotive suppliers and domestic markets.
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Japan
Canadian Farmer Advantage Over U S Say Officials
Hon. Thomas A. Low cites Canada’s farm ownership, with 88 percent of U S farms tenant operated vs Canada’s eight percent. Canada has 711,090 farms to the U S 6,445,245. average farm sizes differ 198 acres in Canada and 148 in the United States, with Canada’s average farm value about $9,253 and net agricultural production per farm around $2,136 versus $1,703 in the U S. Labor costs average $185 per farm in Canada and $210 in the United States.
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Canada
Low
Uls.a
United States
Unemployment Insurance Debate in London Chronicle
The London Iilly Chronicle argues for a thorough inclusive system of insurance to shield workers from recurring unemployment. It notes seasonal ups and downs and the need for a method ensuring security against periodic distress.
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London Iilly Chronicle
Discovery of Limestone Fossils in Missouri Promises Silurian Fauna Study
Rare fossil ledges in Missouri yield Silurian age fauna, enabling study of ancient life, according to John Ball of Northwestern University's geology department.
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Nimestone
Missouri
John &. Ball
Geology
Northwestern University
Five masked robbers hold up Berlin restaurant
Five masked bandits robbed a Berlin restaurant and forced diners and staff to stay while they ate from the menu at gunpoint. They locked the doors behind them and kept waiters cooks and patrons captive until finished dining.
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Berlin
Ontario to stock new sanctuary east of Port Arthur
Frank I Keefer M L A secretary for Northern Ontario announced that the department of game and fisheries will stock the newly created game sanctuary east of Port Arthur with buffalo and pheasants.
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Department of Game and Fisheries
Province of
Ontario
Port Arthur
Frank I. Keefer, M.la
Northern
New Cable Plans Link New York to Italy Faster Than Ocean Cables
Amid rising radio use a new transatlantic cable will connect New York and Italy, marking a direct link and promising speeds about five times quicker than existing ocean cables. This ambitious project signals a leap in international communications and broadcasting potential.
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New York
Italy
France to Cut Military Service Under War Ministry Plan
The ministry of war works on an army reform to reduce the period of military service in France. The scheme will require considerable time to perfect.
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France
Ministry of War
French specialist links heavy pendant earrings to ear deformation
A noted French specialist warns that fashionable long heavy pendant earrings are causing ear deformation in women. The expert highlights prolonged wear as a risk and urges lighter designs to protect ear cartilage and lobe integrity.
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Reischeisenbahngeselllschaft
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Hanover
Fritz Haarmann
Manitoba Bee Industry
St. Joesph's
Atterburn
Carman
Bes
Manitoba Agricultural College
Merkeley
Russia
States
Czecho
Slovakia
Marguerite
Princess Marguerite
Clydebank
Marguerite Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific
Atlantic
Princess Kathleen
Newell
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Seattle
New Steamship Service
Thomas A. Low
Stock Game Sanctuary
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