Immense Salt Deposits Found in Northern Alberta
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service notes vast salt springs along Salt River near Fort Smith, usable by Hudson's Bay Company and missions. Deposits up to 15 hundred tons and annual collection of three to five tons are reported, with potential for regional fish industry and Alberta Great Slave Lake markets.
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Canada
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Owever
Fort Smith
Hudson's Bay Company
Salt River
New Wood Buffalo Park
Tominion
Mexico
Mackenzie River
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Daniel William Harmon
Northwest Company
Chipewyan
Mackenzie Valley
G. McConnell
Geological Survey
Department of Mines
Ottawa
University of Alberta At
Edmonton
Alberta and Great Waterways
Ausabaska
Slave
Allabaska
Great Slave Lakes
North American
Alberta
McMurray
Alberta and Great Waterways Railway
Chemical Industries
Grasshoppers and Sawflies Threaten Stubbling In Crops
The article warns that grasshoppers and sawflies thrive in stubble fields and cautions that keeping stubble increases their numbers. Deep plowing five inches or more with a skimmer and prompt packing can reduce pest survival, while delaying plowing risks June hatching and continued crop damage. Farmers face a choice between stubble practice and fall or spring plowing amid rising losses.
Canada’s Meat Exports Rise in Early Year Volumes
Canada exported beef bacon and pork to Great Britain in the first quarter, with beef up to 6,493,500 pounds and pork 1,641,800 pounds, bacon 27,396,800 pounds. A drop in mutton to 21,800 pounds contrasted with 1,110,100 pounds previously.
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Canada
Great Britain
Business Booms in the Prairie Territory This Spring
Reports from traveling merchants claim western business is rising, with spring seeding improving the retail trade. Boots and shoes, ready-to-wear garments, hats and coats see strong orders as prices edge higher. Grain movement frees money and about 6 million dollars will fund new prairie elevators. Banks report better collections and rail traffic rises with solid demand for unskilled labor.
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Prairie Territory
Prairies
Winged Lightning speeds over 280 miles per hour
Lieutenant G. S. Maitland set a 281 mph speed at Day ton Army Aviation Station near Dayton, Ohio, averaging 243 mph. The note cites early 20th century comparisons to transatlantic flights and historic speed records, noting rapid travel times from Quebec to Liverpool and around the world at high speeds.
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Army Aviation
Dayton
Ohio
G. S. Maitland
Quebec
Liverpool
Alcock
Brown
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
Hudson
Lieut
Maitland
Select Bacon Hogs to Boost Canadian Production for England
The piece urges Canadian producers to raise select bacon hogs matching English market needs. It notes Dutch and Danish competition, Denmark supplying 39 percent and Canada 11 percent of imports last year, with Canadian prices 25 to 40 shillings under Danish. It calls for sustained cooperation among producers, government livestock departments, and packers to overcome the handicap.
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Wiltshire
England
Denmark
Great Britain
Canada
Garage Threatens Kensington Square Historic Houses
Kensington Square in London dating from the William III era faces a commercial invasion as plans to raze an old north side house for a garage for commercial vehicles unfold. Notable residents Ad dison, Steele, Talleyrand, and John Stuart Mill are cited among those who once lived there as artists and other prominent figures protest to halt the move.
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Kensington Square
London
William III
Addison, Steele, Talleyrand
John Stuart Mill
Solving Chicago's Traffic Problem With River Roof
A proposed solution for Chicago's traffic would place a roof over ten miles of the Chicago River. The structure would be 200 feet wide with concrete piling, two 15 foot sidewalks, two 50 foot boulevards, and a central 70 foot vacant span. It would sit 20 to 30 feet above water to avoid river traffic.
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Chicago
Macaroni King of St Catharines Wins Rome Prize
The Best Macaroni of St Catharines Ontario earned top prize at an International Exhibition in Rome. A Pucceni, the maker, credits Canadian flour from Canadian wheat for part of the success leading to the world’s best macaroni distinction.
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St. Catharines
Ont
A. Pucceni
Rome
Puceceni
Hamilton Herald
Filipino Women in Modern Roles Across the Islands
The passage notes gender norms in the Philippines with women avoiding driving and riding, preferring nursing where men dominate, and excelling in embroidery while men craft designs. It also states Filipino women have a higher labor participation rate than Canadian women and mentions pervasive co education across the islands.
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Islands
Wheat and flour export totals for the fiscal year
Exports of wheat for the year ending March reached 166,294,000 bushels, 67,000,000 more than the prior period, value up by $56,000,000. Wheat flour exports stood at 7,255,000 barrels, up 2,350,000 from before, valued at $40,922,968, or $9,441,000 higher.
New Brunswick Proclaims Forests Protected Area
A proclamation by the Minister of Lands and Mines declares all forest land in New Brunswick a protected area. No person may enter forest land between May 1 and November 1 to camp fish picnic or for any purpose without registering with a fire warden or authorized person and obtaining a registration certificate.
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Minister of Lands and Mines
New Brunswick
Japanese House Construction Method Described
The text explains that Japanese builders start with the roof and raise it on a skeleton frame. This roof-first method shelters workers from storms during subsequent construction.
Editor tosses outsider directions into wastebasket
The managing editor of a small city newspaper dismisses outside rules by dumping them into the wastebasket after the subordinate presents a pile of directives. The scene emphasizes editorial autonomy and a light, humorous tone.
Silent Regrets Echo Beyond Words
A reflection on unspoken words and the lasting remorse they can carry. The piece suggests silence can shape regret as powerfully as spoken actions.
Crowd chants at royal wedding as Prince of Wales misses event
Crowds gathered before Buckingham Palace chanting for the Prince of Wales during the Duke of York's wedding, while the Prince did not appear. The King previously declined to acknowledge public cheers when President Wilson visited London years earlier.
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Buckingham
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Wilson
London
Ottawa Journal
Settlers From U.S. Arrive in Canada Along Route
Approximately 839 settlers from the United States moved into Canada between Kingsgate and North Portal in April. They brought effects valued at 78,852 dollars and monetary wealth totaling 342,832 dollars, according to the latest reports.
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United States
Canada
Kingsgate
North Portal
Irrigation Plans and Rust Question in Wheat Disease Debate
Albert Hiorth outlines Jordan River irrigation to revive Dead Sea lands with canals and a hydroelectric plant. The article then discusses rust in wheat, noting grasses may spread rust but provide no proof they carry it over winter. no evidence grasses cause spring outbreaks. other sources likely origin winter rust in Canada.
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Dead Sea
Joshua
Albert Hiorth
Plain of
Jordan
Lake of Genesareth
Victoria Institute
London
Mediterranean
Jerusalem
Canada
W. P. Fraser
Macoun
Wealthy Chinese Takes Family Home
Charley Toy and his eighteen relatives sailed from Victoria aboard the Canadian Pacific S S Empress of Canada for China. Toy, a Milwaukee merchant active in Chinese American commerce for 43 years, plans to visit his homeland with his American born children and grandchildren and later build a modern mansion in Canton. The party includes six adults and twelve children aged thirteen months to thirteen years and enjoyed shipboard amenities and specially prepared foods during the voyage.
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Charley Toy
Victoria
China
Toy
Milwaukee
Wis
Vancouver
Mr. Toy
Canton
What the Judge Forgot
The judge and Mr. Brief spar over arithmetic in a courtroom exchange. Mr. Brief insists two and two make twenty two, prompting the judge to allow the argument to continue with a wry smile.
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Brief
Mr. Brief
Commemoration Names Latulippe Bishop Districts
To honor Oblate priests who served in colonization efforts along the Canadian Pacific Railway, several stations between Kipawa and Les Quinze, Quebec will bear Oblate names. The first bishop of the region will be remembered by a community named Latulippe.
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Oblate
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kipawa
Les Quinze
Latulippe
Cattle Not Tubercular Says Canadian Minister
In the House, R M Millar raised a report claiming Canadian cattle sent to Great Britain were tubercular. Minister of Agriculture W R Motherwell stated no such report existed and that the cattle had been tested and cleared of disease before leaving Canada.
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R. M. Millar
Progressive
Great Britain
W. R. Motherwell
Question of devotion amid distant journeys
A brief exchange hints at a couple pledging faithfulness as one partner plans to travel abroad to seek fortune. The dialogue shows mutual assurance with conditional hope for success influencing their bond.
Mexico Localities Record Rain Never Fails
Notes indicate certain places in Mexico experience rainfall without fail. The statement outlines patterns of precipitation across specific regions and suggests a regional climate regularity without detailing dates or exact locales.
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Mexico
Mummies Found in Siwa Delta Region Egypt
Major W T Blake reports discoveries in Upper Egypt near Siwa after a 200 mile west of Alexandria trek. He says rock tombs yield mummies between 2000 and 4000 years old, poorly preserved with bones remaining in many cases. Excavation has been limited by access to Siwa and its rough desert setting.
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Upper
Egypt
W. T. Blake
Major Blake
London
Alexandria
Siwa
Semusst
Memory Theory and a Fragrance From Boyhood
A vivid reflection on how a brief sensory cue can revive boyhood scenes. The writer muses on memories triggered by scents and phrases from past times, recalling days spent tending gardens and hearing family reminders.
Wood Scarcity Strikes Eeki Moland Fishermen
In Eeki Moland wood is extremely scarce and driftwood washing ashore is quickly claimed by locals and fishermen, leaving communities wary of winter supply gaps.
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Eekimoland
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Saskatchewan
British Columbia
S. C. Lancaster
Woody
U.S
Harbor
Plain of Jordan
George
Desert
Jimmy
Atlanta Constitution
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