Exploration Was Life Work Of Late Sir Ernest Shackelton
Announcement of Sir Ernest Shackleton death frames exploration as his life work and a bold Anglo tradition. The obituary lauds his daring and compares him to Drake Raleigh and Scott as the Quest plans to continue under a new leader to push further into the Antarctic.
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Sir Ernest Shackelton
Sir Ernest Shacketon
Antarctic
Sir Ernest
Drake
Raleigh
Hadeon
Scott
Shackleton
South
Winnipeg Free Presse
Yukon G8 Substation Crops Show Northward Farming Promise
A report from the Swede Creek Yukon G8 experimental substation details 1919 1920 trials of oats peas red clover rye buckwheat and western rye grass with alfalfa and clover promising. Wheat yields Marquis Huron Prelude 75 90 52 lbs per bushel rates 50 60 34 23. Victory Banner oats and diverse vegetables also performed well. celery noted as among the best globally.
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Swede Creek
Yukon
Dominion
Marquis
Huron
Acre
Detroit
Jersey
Wakefield
Copenhagen
Population growth in British Columbia from 1911 to 1921 census
The 1921 Canadian census shows British Columbia at 523,369 residents, up 130,388 since 1911. Vancouver city 116,700. including North and South Vancouver nearby municipalities would reach about 175,000. Victoria 38,682. Prince Rupert 6,376. Other notes mention a Lena River tributary and Paris 1784 blind school.
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Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
North
South
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Saskatchewan
New Zealand Prefers British Machinery For Hydro Electric Project
In Wellington Premier Massey told Parliament a British firm won the hydro electrical contract despite a lower tender from a New Zealand company handling American equipment. The premium over the American bid was £13,100, later reduced to £7,000 by a British Empire tariff. The cabinet chose British machinery made by British workers and planned installations mark the start of major hydro projects in the country.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Reuters
House of Representatives
Massey
Livestock Market Starts Year Steady Says Ottawa Branch
The Ottawa Livestock Prospects Branch reports brisk demand and generally higher prices early in the year with gains across cattle calves and sheep. Toronto prices rose to 14.50 for sheep, while hogs showed slight weakness. Montreal Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton Prince Albert and Moose Jaw markets are included in the latest returns.
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Ottawa
Toronto
Foronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Water Power Prospects in Saskatchewan’s North
Saskatchewan explores Northern rivers Churchill and Rapid for water power. The Dominion Water Powers Branch estimates over 15 million horsepower potential. A 1921 expedition gathered photos and descriptions to support lumber, pulp and paper, and mineral development plans.
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Churchill
Rapid
Saskatchewan
Dominion Water Powers Branch
Manitoba Fisheries Value Tops One Hundred Thousand in 1921
Northern Manitoba commercial fishermen caught 19 870 cwt of fish in 1921 worth 125 499 dollars. Winter catch: 15 260 cwt worth 96 244 dollars with 132 men using 1 200 gill nets. Whitefish led values with 57 228 dollars. sturgeon 7 750 dollars in summer, plus cavier valued at 1 230 dollars. Hudson Bay Railway spurred new fishing areas and more dog feed catches.
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Manitoba
Cavier
Hudson Bay Railway
Airplane Services Split Rio de Janeiro Route
One of two passenger services between Rio de Janeiro and Poro Alegre will use sea planes following the coast while the other will fly inland routes. Authorities say both services aim to bolster coastal and inland air travel options in Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro
Poro Algre
Brazil
Praises Canadian Justice Asks Questions On Canadian Law
Judge Kavanagh of the Illinois Superior Court comments on Canadian justice and public attitude toward law. He cites life tenure for police and judges, harsher penalties for crimes, and a safer public focus over criminal interests, noting differing street sentiments between Canadians and Americans.
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Kavanagh
Illinois Superior Court
Chicago
Canada
Russian Credit Deal with Germany Details
The official press bureau reports the Russian central co operative organization signed with a German trading firm a credit agreement for 600000000 marks. The finance commissioner also announced plans to abolish limitations on private holdings of precious metals.
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Co-operative Association
Russian Central Co-Operative Organization
Commissioner of Finance
California Fig Syrup Advertises Child Constipation Remedy
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a universal laxative for babies and children. It claims a teaspoon clears liver and bowels, showing quick relief from sour bile and undigested food and urges mothers to request genuine California Fig Syrup from druggists.
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California
Canada building activity falls slightly in 1921 total contracts
Building contracts awarded in Canada for 1921 totaled 246,133,300, a drop from 250,605,500 in 1920. Residential contracts rose to 76,655,490, while industrial and engineering sectors shifted, engineering at 62,252,500 and industrial at 16,503,700. The note adds a curious line about Roman soldiers and paper clips.
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Canada
Aviators Join Amundsen for North Pole Dash From Seattle
Two Norwegian aviators Lieutenant Omdal and Sergeant Odd Dahl join Roald Amundsen in Seattle in May to fly toward the North Pole aboard two 60 horsepower planes. They will carry a moving picture outfit 30000 feet of film and join the Maud at Seattle to relay wireless messages from Stavanger Norway. A shed on the ice will house one aircraft at a time with skis wheels and spare machine. The expedition also receives arms munition from the Norwegian forces and 60 boxes of provisions after screening by Professor Torup.
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Omdal
Odd Dahl
Roald Amundsen
Seattle
Wash
North Pole
Norway
Amundsen
Dahl
Maud
Spitzbergen
Stavanger
Torup
Physiological Laboratory
University of Christiania
Steelhead Salmon Found in Great Lakes Spark Debate
An unusual steelhead sighting near Whitecloud Island in Georgian Bay suggests Pacific salmon may have entered interior waters via Michigan rainbow trout releases. The white flesh, from freshwater, contrasts with its pink native color and feeds the long running question of rainbow trout and steelhead relationship.
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Great Lakes
Pacific
Interior
State of
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Whitecloud Island
Georgian Bay
Halifax Explosion Wrecked Her Nerves
Mrs Winfield Dill of Windsor Nova Scotia recalls the Halifax harbor explosion that wrecked her nerves and left her unable to work. She credits Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills with restoring her health after starting with two boxes and eventually taking six more.
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Halifax
N.S
Winfield Dill
Windsor
Milburn
Germans' Zeppelin Dream in Boston Globe Quote
The Boston Globe notes German confidence in building a long range airship capable of reaching the United States again, contrasting with past wartime trips to East Africa and back. It remarks Germans no longer envision a craft that would strike Boston or New York and return.
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United States
East Africa
Germany
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Boston Globe
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Offer Nervous System Tone
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills marketed as the best remedy to tone the nervous system and strengthen weakened organs. They claim 27 years on the market as the original heart and nerve food with a price of five cents a box. Available at dealers or mailed by The T. Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
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Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
First Woman Shipping Manager Appointed
Miss Henderson is believed to be the world’s first woman shipping manager. She will inspect Pacific coast agencies to secure trans Pacific freight for carriage across the Atlantic to Europe. The Dean of Exeter has clocks in both pulpits to remind preachers to stay within reasonable limits.
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Miss Hendricks
Atlantic
Europe
Exeter
Future of heavy working horses drives Saskatchewan clubs
Professor W J Rutherford told the Saskatchewan Clydesdale Club that high grade geldings are essential for farmers and that markets remain tight. He urged elimination of scrub sires and home education to boost production while noting strong demand for quality horses. A Pacific bed slip triggered seismic activity with rocks shifted miles below the ocean, sparking quakes and seismographs worldwide.
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W. J. Rutherford
Agricultural Faculty
Saskatchewan University
Saskatchewan Clydesdale Club
Saskatchewan Percheron Club
Saskatchewan Belgian Club
Saskatchewan Horse Breeders’ Association
Dean Rutherford
Clydesdale Club
Ocean
Berkeley
Coin shaped like horseshoe used by West African natives
A copper coin shaped like a small horseshoe is treasured by a Canadian collector. Said to be worth tenpence, similar coins circulate in northern Nigeria, Kano, and Calabar in the Kameruns. Natives carry their small change on a stick.
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West Africa
Nigeria
Kano
Calabar
Premier Greenfield Questions Teacher Salary Proposal
The Old-Fashioned Nation Premier Greenfield doubts a $1200 starting salary for new teachers, arguing salaries should reflect experience and proven ability. He faces accusations of reactionary tendencies as proponents push for a fixed, generous wage for all workers regardless of fitness.
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Greenfield
Edmonton Bulletin
Lloyd George’s Buoyancy in Face of Trials
The Toledo Blade notes that Lloyd George remains in splendid health and good humor despite heavy work and disappointments. It praises his lack of personal selfishness and resilience, saying these qualities keep his nerves steady.
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Lloyd George
Toledo Blade
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Pacific Ocean
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