The Thrilling Life of the Camera Man
A profile of adventurous photographers who chronicle wars and distant lands. It highlights the risks they face from volcanoes to elephants, battles to ship maneuvers, with tales of Ponting Wille Schillings Symonds and others showing their grit and skill.
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Novi
Vayante
Asia
India
Africa
Porte
H. G. Ponting
Asama-Yama
Wille
England
Alexander
C. G. Schillings
Mr. Schillings
Mr. Schilling
Ria
Symonds
Montreal Starnes
British exports to Canada rise in early 20th century trade
In a Commons exchange John Burns, Board of Trade chief, stated UK exports to Canada exceeded 23 million in a year. He noted 54 percent were wholly or mainly manufactured in Britain, with 34 million sent to Australia and 10 million to New Zealand.
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House of Commons
John Burns
Board of Trade
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Limit Trade Disputes Called For Machinery in London Meeting
At a London meeting of trades protection societies the urgency of creating machinery to limit trade disputes was stressed. It noted that in B93 disputes doubled the prior years' average and involved a lemma of over 11 300 000 working days.
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Trades Protecton Societies
London
Canada Farm Design Impresses New Zealand Visitor
A. E. Harding of Auckland notes Canada favors homes and forests over barns, contrasting climates. He recalls his Ottawa interview and praises Niagara district as resembling New Zealand’s northern farms, observing homes often outshine barns in western farms.
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Canada
A. E. Harding
Auckland
Ottawa
Harding
New Zealand
Niagara
Welcome for Prince Alexander as Canada's governor general
The Standard of Empire defends Prince Alexander of Teck and Princess Alice against Canadian objections to his appointment as governor general. It argues the office should be viewed above party politics and kept apart from party ties, noting concerns reflect misconception rather than the individuals.
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Canada
Prince Alexander of Teck
Duke of Connaught
Ottawa
Aleaander
Bahama Islands for Sale Offernd by London Owner
A London owner advertises sale of five Bahama Islands forming the group, with Great Whale Island as the largest. The sovereign parcels cost $4,060 individually or $20,000 for the lot, with healthy 50 ft plateau, cocoa plantations, and views praised by visitors.
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London
Christopher Columbus
Great Whale Island
Bahamas
Ancient Ceremony of the King's Keys at the Tower of London
The King's Keys ritual at the Tower of London has been performed nightly since about 1660. Described by Tower armory curator Mr. Foulkes, the ceremony unfolds in dim byways with no public viewing. At its end the chief warder proclaims God bless King George and the guard responds Amen.
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Tower of London
Mr. Foulkes
Tower Armory
King George
Senate panel to craft treaty interpretation resolutions
The United States senate foreign relations committee names a subcommittee to draft resolutions clarifying the senate’s interpretation of the London safety at sea conference convention. It follows disputes over the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and Panama canal tolls.
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Senate
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
London
Channel Tunnel Debate Spurs River of Passenger Traffic
Estimates show about 1.2 million travelers yearly between Britain and the continent via Dover Calais and Boulogne routes. Officials say a channel tunnel would boost Eng land France movement, while the Southeastern and Chatham Company expands service with six daily Paris London trips and new turbine steamer capable of 1318 passengers and 22 knot speed.
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Great Britain
Continent
Dover
Calais
Kolkestone
Boulogne
Channel
England
France
Southeastern and Chathham Company
Paris
London
Engandine
Riviera
New Superintendent Named for British Columbia Agriculture Education
J W Gibson chosen as superintendent of agricultural education in British Columbia. The Ottawa Normal school leader, a Queen s University M A and medalist in botany and animal biology, has guided Carleton county school gardens under the Macdonald fund. He begins July 1 and will advance provincial agricultural instruction under Dominion grants.
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British Columbia
J. W. Gibson
Ottawa Normal School
Gibson
Osgoode Township
Carleton County
Kemptville
Ontario
Macdonald Fund
Carp
Galetta
Richmond
North Gower
Queen's University
New York State College of Agriculture
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
New York
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Clark University
Worcester
Massachusetts
Macdonald Rural Schools
Agricultural Instruction Act
F.W.D
Montreal Herald
Get Ready for the Fair and Show Season Tips
Get Ready for the Fair urges farmers to plan year round for top prize vegetables and livestock. Emphasizes extra cultivation, manure, seed quality, and constant care, including grooming young stock, brushing colts and calves, and maintaining clean quarters and good feed to win prizes.
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Tehm
Experiment Aids Strengthening of St Pauls Cathedral Foundations
Grouting tests at the old London post office site injected liquid cement into boreholes to solidify subsoil under St. Pauls cathedral. The process filled gravel sand and clay, transferring them into a concrete mass. Excavations uncovered Roman pottery of first or second century origin, plus bones and coins along a bed of pottery earth toward the cathedral.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Souvenir Shot Found Amid Dallas Road Work
While building a road on the Dallas property once owned by Senator Macdonald, workers unearthed a two pound round shot near a large oak tree. The object is believed to be a relic from the era of Spanish occupation, when brass guns were used by the Spaniards.
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Dallas
Senator Macdonald
Victoria
International Postal Rates May Drop to Three Cents
The Triennial Conference of the Postal Union in September may set a three cent international letter rate. The British empire supports penny postage, but most nations favor three cents from 1915. Sir John Henniker Heaton advocates world penny postage and guarantees against loss. others oppose and Australia leans to penny but the government blocks it. King George favors penny postage in principle and hopes for a wider link in the entente cordiale.
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Postal Union
London Standard
The
John Henniker Heaton
British Empire
Great Britain
United States
Britain
France
King George
Paris
Hobhouse
Australia
Australian Commonwealth
Andrew Carnegie
John Wanamaker
Europe
Sir John
Man-Eating Piranhas of the Brazilian Wilderness
Theodore Roosevelt recounts piranhas as deadly fish cannibals that avoid motionless prey but attack blood in water. They seize skinned monkey flesh, ignore dead birds, and attack splashing or struggling humans, with violence increasing when blood is present.
American navy to use only U S bunting for ships
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt announces that despite lower bids from English firms the navy will use American bunting. Representative Rogers met him, noting Lowell firms supply all domestic bunting and citing bids by C B Brook of Bradford England 34583 dollars New England Bunting of Lowell 44625 United States Bunting Company of Lowell 43095.
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Roosevelt
Rogers
Massachusetts
Lowell
C. B. Brook Company
Bradford
England
Navy
New England Bunting Company of
United States Bunting Company of
Ulivi Demonstrates Ultraviolet Explosive Power
Milan correspondent reports Giulio Ulivi shows remarkable results with ultraviolet rays. He previously demonstrated explosive power to British Admiralty experts after experiments in France. Experts remained skeptical about firing explosives over long distances.
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Milan
London Daily Chronicle
Giulio Ulivi
Ulivi
Admiralty
France
Jim
Timber Royalty Policy in British Columbia Shifts Sale Value
The Timber Royalty act sets a 25 percent royalty on the future value of timber sold after January 1, 1920, rising to 40 percent over 25 years. Previously fixed stumpage rates and earlier Canadian rules are noted, with a public auction system expected to yield similar revenue while enabling adjustment as lumber prices rise. The policy aims to secure a fair share of timber value through competitive sale and adjustable royalties.
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British Columbia
Dominion
Western
Canada
Daylight Saving Idea Spreads Across Western Towns
The article notes daylight saving gaining momentum in western towns. Calgary and Melfort have adopted or prepared for the change, Weyburn and Regina discuss and experience the benefits, with Regina enjoying extended evening daylight for summers and baseball enthusiasts praising the extra hour.
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Calgary
Weyburn
Sask
Regina
Melfort
Roosevelt Replies On Unknown Brazilian River Discovery
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt defends his river discovery in Brazil against Sir Clements Markham. He says maps misstate the Cyparana and Juruena rivers and exaggerate mountains, noting the lower river area was known to rubber gatherers as Arponan and the upper part as Castanho but unmapped. The river’s existence was not shown on Bartholomew’s map.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Clements Markham
Brazil
South America
Cyparana
Juruena
Bartholomew
Cavalry Horse Ranch Lease For Canadian Government
The lease covers 65 120 acres south of the Red Deer River Alberta to the National Live Stock Exchange Limited of Montreal for breeding cavalry remounts for Canada and Britain. J O Brien is president and F W Rouse secretary. The company will raise at least 1500 remounts yearly after 1916. Government has first right of pre emption up to 250 dollars per horse. war office pre emptions apply to remaining animals. Land leased at two cents per acre totaling 1303 dollars annually.
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Red Deer River
Alberta
National Live Stock Exchange, Limited
Montreal
War Office
National Livestock Exchange
J. O'Brien
F. W. Rouse
With Open Eyes in the Year’s Moving Sights and Sounds
Oliver Wendell Holmes warns that many people attend countless performances yet fail to truly observe the procession of months. He contrasts busy readers and crafters with those who miss scenery music and acting, urging awake attention to daily life.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Late Duke of Argyll Friend of Canada and Emigration Advocate
The Duke of Argyll died after a short illness, a former governor general of Canada from 1878 to 1883. He helped spark emigration interest, founded the Royal Society of Canada, and with Princess Louise promoted arts and science in the Dominion. He remained a devoted friend of Canada and aided British visitors to Canada.
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Canada
Duke of Argyll
Dominion
Lord Beaconsfield
Queen Victoria
Duke of Sutherland
Stafford House
London
Marquis of
Lorne
Windsor
Winchester
Oxford
Worcester
Michael and George
Disraeli
Heing
Lord Dufferin
Rideau Hall
Princess Louise
Marquis
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Canadian Academy of Art
Duke
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Appointed Manitoba History Commission Members Named
Lieut Governor Cameron appoints Professor Chester Martin C N Bell of Winnipeg and Hon James Johnson Boissevain to the Manitoba history commission. The group will plan to secure and organize early provincial sources and assess local history records across Manitoba and western Canada for preservation and accessibility.
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Chester Martin
C. N. Bell
Winnipeg
James Johnson
Boissevain
Manitoba History Commission
Lieut-Govenor Cameron
Manitoba
Ottawa
Mianitoba
Canada
European Bookings Normal Despite Immigration Dip
The falling off in immigration has not been pronounced as expected. Canadian Pacific reports bookings from Great Britain about normal with no marked difference in passages booked from European ports.
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Canadian Pacific
Great Britain
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Prince Alex
Standard of Empire
Channel Tunnel
B.C
Col. Roosevelt
Cavalry Horse Ranch
Late Duke OF Argyll
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