Small Percentage Of Population Of The Dominion Born Outside Of British Empire
Census bullets show Canada’s foreign born population remains small. In ten years the foreign born, excluding the United States, increased by under 77,000 while Canada’s total population rose by 3.58 million. Most immigrants come from Britain and the United States, with a sizable share from other countries including Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Scandinavians mostly on farms and Greeks Italians Poles in cities.
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Canada
Census Bureau
British Empire
United States
Dominion
Britain
British Isles
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Europe
H Iyde
London
Hyde Park
Bobby
Ottawa Journal
Panama Canal Surpasses Suez In 1923 Freight Tonnage
The Panama Canal handled 2,737,000 tons in 1923 nearly double the prior year, edging ahead of the Suez Canal which moved 22,730,000 tons. Analysts credit rising oil tanker traffic from California as the main driver of Panama’s surge.
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Panama Canal
Suez Canal
East
Panama Waterway
Panama
Suez
California
Winnipeg Expected for 1925 Canadian Weekly Convention
The Free Press reports that Winnipeg is intimated by the board of directors of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association as the likely host city for the 1925 convention. Premier John Bracken received a telegram from E. Rey Sayles, manager, confirming Manitoba’s invitation. The telegram, sent during a Toronto session, had strong Western support.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
John Bracken
E. Rey Sayles
Manitoba
Toronto
Free Press
The Question Solved Corm Ly Maiden
A brief quip on why vessels are referred to as she. The boatman jokes it stems from costly rigging rather than grace, noting the phonetic play in ship language.
Railway Rivalry Spurs Canadian Rail Efficiency
The Canadian Nations Railway and its predecessor lines show marked gains in punctual passenger service. The CP and its rival improve timetables and equipment as both seek to attract foreign tourists, praising staff esprit de corps led by Sir Henry Thornton and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Nations Railway
Canada
Henry Thornton
Ottawa Journal
The Tragedy of the Treeless Town
A reflective essay contrasts treeless urban life with childhood memories of trees. It recalls parents planting trees, the comfort of family shade, and how trees remain living monuments after loved ones pass away.
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Mother
Gou
Dad
Black Bass For Saskatchewan Lakes Stocking Plan
Saskatchewan fishery hatcheries at Qu Appelle breed the Ontario Black Bass and seek anglers help to stock waters with fry as it becomes available. An effort will also stock barren small lakes with perch to expand fishing opportunities.
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Saskatchewan
Qu’Appelle
Ontario
University in Africa Aims to Educate Africans for Professions
The British Government approves a scheme from the Gold Coast Governor to build a large university college near Accra. The project seeks to educate Africans wishing to enter any profession locally, avoiding study in Europe.
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Gold Coast
West Africa
Accra
Europe
Electric bricklaying machine touted by trades press
An electric machine claims to lay as many bricks as 20 bricklayers and can work without pausing to light its pipe, a feature highlighted by the Hamilton Herald as a marketable advantage for builders.
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Hamilton Herald
Vicious Bread Fight Over Biscuits Ends in Fracas
A reported domestic dispute centers on a heated biscuit incident. The husband claims his wife struck him with a biscuit after a mild criticism of Helen’s baking. Her father allegedly ate part of the first batch.
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Helen
New Industry For Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is presented as practically the only Canadian place suitable for commercial bulb cultivation. The article notes imported bulbs from Europe face disease and rising prices, urging development of a local bulb industry. Trials by the Sidney Experimental Station compare local bulbs with imported stock, showing superiority. observers predict growth of a distinct Vancouver Island bulb sector as labor costs shift.
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Canada
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Europe
America
Sidney
B.C
Editors Praise Western Canada Prosperity and Wheat Outlook
Opinion of editors from Canadian newspapers touring the west says Western Canada is off to a fine start for another prosperous crop. They foresee a wheat yield possibly equal to last year and note rising confidence and active immigration needs for farm labor across settled districts.
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Canada
Victoria
Canadian Daily Newspaper Association
The
Canadian Press Limited
Vancouver
Saskatchewan Farm Stock Totals Rise in Livestock Value
The Saskatchewan farm livestock value is placed at 115,240,900 dollars in the latest provincial agriculture report. Since 1996 the province saw horses grow from 240,566 to 1,152,409. Milch cows from 112,618 to 456,006. other cattle from 472,254 to 1,046,780. all cattle from 472,254 to 1,502,786. sheep from 121,290 to 191,937. and swine from 123,916 to 563,069.
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Province
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Prospectors Active in Rice Lake Mineral District
More than 200 prospectors work the Rice Lake mineral district in Southeastern Manitoba this year. In total, at least 900 men are engaged in mining activities in the area east of Lake Winnipeg and north of the Winnipeg River.
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Rice Lake
Rice Lake District
Manitoba Mineral Area
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg River
Savings Deposits Double at Ontario Bank in Year
The Ontario provincial savings bank saw deposits rise from about $16,000,000 to $26,000,000 over the last twelve months. Treasurer Price announced the increase as a major development for the bank's finances.
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Ontario Provincial Savings Bank
Misheard Exchange at the Seals Office
A young man asks a deaf lady for her stubs as she corrects him about the seats. The woman states she does not smoke and asks him to understand her point. The scene unfolds with sharp exchanges over seating and smoking etiquette.
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Sears
Plumber Collects Nine Year Old Bill in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a plumber collected an old bill nine years past due showing persistence in business. The action illustrates how service debts linger and are pursued despite time.
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Los Angeles
Foot and Mouth Disease Alerts in Canada
The notice explains that foot and mouth disease has not occurred in Canada but threatens cattle sheep and other livestock. It details risks to humans and animals, government control measures, and urges stockowners to report suspected cases to Ottawa and to keep premises secure pending veterinary inspection. It emphasizes prevention and cooperation.
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Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ottawa
Store Eggs Small End Down For Better Grade
A six month experiment by the Dominion Poultry Husbandman with fifteen dozen eggs per storage method shows eggs kept small end down yield more extras and firsts and fewer yolks resting on the bottom. Eggs stored large end down produced fewer high grades and more weak yolks. report appears in the 1923 Dominion Poultry Husbandman publication.
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Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Two Word Phrase for Joy of Life
A terse literary exchange features an aspiring poet seeking a two word phrase to express life’s joy while an unfeeling friend bluntly notes payment received. The dialogue highlights contrast between creative longing and practical indifference.
Bird protection in Canada urged to aid crops and ecosystems
Canadian effort emphasizes protecting birds to curb insect pests and crop losses estimated at 100 million dollars annually. The Migratory Birds Act of 1917 spurred sanctuaries, education programs, bird-house contests, and cross border cooperation with the United States to safeguard migratory birds nationwide.
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Canada
Dominion
Dominion Parks Branch
Peree
Bird Rock
Magdalens
Bonaventure Island
Jaspe
Quebec
Jack Miner's Farm
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Last Mountain Lake
Saskatchewan
Rideau Island
Lake Newes
Alberta
Ottawa
Province of
New Turtle Factory Opens on Lacorpede Islands
A new industry. A turtle factory on the Lacorpede Islands off West Australia will process turtles caught locally. Green and Hawks will bill the turtles at the site and ship edible flesh to London for sale.
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Lacorpede Islands
West Australia
London
Such a Good Woman Aunt Scandal Stirred by Flirtation
A family exchange centers on Mrs Mashies described as devout yet accused of outrageous flirting with clergy. The niece defends her while the aunt points to scandalous behavior within restricted circles.
Spider Silk Thread Remarkable Thin Measure Says Scientist
A scientist notes that a spider's line measures only 30,000th of an inch in diameter highlighting the thread's extreme fineness and potential significance for materials science and engineering.
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University In Africa
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U. S
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Manitoba Steel and Iron D., Ltd
MacDonald
Kang Phe HG CO
LSA Tobacco
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Wey
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