Better Conditions for Rural Life in Canada
The House of Commons expresses gratitude to France for gifting 250 acres on Vimy Ridge for a monument to Canadian soldiers. Leaders from all parties welcome the site, noting the memorial will symbolize enduring Franco-Canadian friendship and the sacrifices at Vimy Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
France
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Battlefields Memorial Commission
Belgium
King
R. J. Manion
Liszt Pianoforte Scholarship Awarded to Virginia McLean
The Royal Academy of Music announces that the Liszt pianoforte scholarship has been awarded to Virginia McLean, a native of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Academy of Music
Virginia McLean
Montreal
First Hackneys for Hire in London Emerged
In London the earliest cabs or hackneys for hire appeared around 163. The fragment notes a historical moment when organized street transportation began forming with hired horse-drawn carriages, signaling a shift in urban mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canadian Homestead Entries Rise by 1960 in 1921-22
The official report by W W Cory Deputy Minister of the Interior records 1 960 more homestead entries in the 1921-22 fiscal year while letters patent issued total 13 116 covering 2 024 519 acres. Manitoba shows the largest percentage gain, prairie provinces decline overall but Northwest Yukon and British Columbia Dominion lands rise. The piece ends with two trimmed quotes on criticism and sound in wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Cory
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Northwest
Yukon Territories
Dominion Lands
British Columbia
Your Teeth and Personality in Everyday Impressions
An essay argues that personal impressions are shaped by individual experiences and physical appearance. It notes the mouth and teeth as a major facial factor, and links beauty and health to personality, citing Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as a cautionary example of dental impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Grain Growing Costs At Avonlea Farm Report
The Dominion Government farm at Avonlea reports Marquis wheat at 52 cents per bushel to grow, Banner oats 26 cents, and Victory oats 30 cents. The year’s output includes six tons per acre corn at $2.38 per ton and excellent hay from rye grass and sweet clover. Marquis wheat yields 31 bushels per acre. Banner oats 65. Victory oats 55. first wheat sown May 3 and oats May 4 with harvest beginning August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avonlea
B.C. Sackville
Banner
Victory
Marquis
First overseas trip for Ephraim and Sam in Darkest Hour unit
Privates Ephraim and Sam, members of the Darkest Hour Labor Battalion, face anxiety as their transport moves offshore. Ephraim frets about dangers, while Sam insists a sinking steamboat is worse unless it spares them from a railroad wreck.
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Ephraim
Sam
Darkest Hour Labor Battalion
Eppraim
Teutons Played Skull Ball Like Ancient Football
An old account describes Teutons using enemy skulls as game pieces in a football like contest. The piece emphasizes martial culture and ritualized sport in ancient times.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Worth Weight in Gold
Reports from New Brunswick praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble. Edward Chandler credits ten boxes with improving his health and urges others with kidney disease to use them. The pills are described as helping rheumatism lumbago diabetes back and urinary issues tied to kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Ridge
N.B
New Brunswick
Dodd
Edward Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Controversy Looms Over Canada Temperance Act Amendment
Senator Cosgrains bill to abolish manufacturing licenses for intoxicating liquor in dry provinces sparks anticipated dispute. It directs the Secretary of State for Canada to act on orders in council from dry provinces, ending new licenses after March 21, 1924, except for sacramental medicinal or limited commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosgrain
Senate
Secretary of State For Canada
Maris
Night Flight From London to Paris Lands Safely
An aeroplane leaving Croydon at night followed a route via special lights and wireless reports to Beauvais before sighting Lebourget and guiding a landing with a green flare. Officials expect an eight passenger Croydon Lebourget service to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
England
Lebourget
Beauvais
Paris
Safety First The Mrs Moore Advice on Proposals
The late Mrs. Alexander P. Moore noted for knowledge of human nature. A Pittsburgh girl recalls her remark on how many proposals to require before saying yes. Mrs Moore smiles and says if you have to push for a proposal you should say yes the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander P. Moore
Lillian Russell
The Average Man and Woman as Leaders
A concise aphorism contrasts ambitions of men and women in leadership roles. The average man seeks to lead many, while the average woman aims to guide a single individual. The remark reflects gendered expectations in public leadership.
Average man spends over a quarter of life sleeping
An average man aged 70 spends more than 23 years of his life sleeping, according to a study that traces daily routines and rest habits across a lifespan. The finding emphasizes the long duration devoted to rest compared with other activities.
Irrigation Projects Signal Western Provinces Growth
Two major irrigation schemes in Southern Alberta will bring 130000 acres under the ditch this year. Lethbridge Northern Irrigation district covers 226000 acres with 105000 irrigable, while United Irrigation district holds 21000 irrigable acres west of Cardston. Provincial guarantees funded district bonds at six percent. Total western crop yields and population show large gains since 25 years ago with expanded savings and Victory Bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Lethbridge Northern
Old Man
Little Bow Rivers
Lethbridge
MacLeod
United Irrigation District
Cardston
Alberta Irrigation District
The
National Trust Co
W. E. Rundle
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
Town to be moved for iron mining in Hibbing Minnesota
Hibbing Minnesota with more than 15000 residents will be moved to permit Oliver Iron Mining Company to mine the ore beneath it following the Supreme Court order dismissal of Reed et al appeal. Reed and 72 residents lost their bid against the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minn
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Supreme Court i N
Henry P. Reed
Reed
Winnipeg
Acheson
C.P R
John Sweeting
C.P.R
Saskatoon
W. J. Gerow
C.P.R. Fdmonton
J. Miller
Calgary
M. F. Thornton
CBR
Vancouver
E. J. Semmens
Trav
Senate panel approves Gooding wheat bill in Idaho aid plan
The bill by Senator Gooding Republican Idaho to form a Government wheat stabilization corporation with 300 million dollars capital to buy and sell wheat was reported favorably by the Senate agriculture committee in Washington by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gooding
Republican
Idaho
Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington
Cured Yes It Was Love at First Sight Quote
A dialogue snippet shows a character recalling immediate affection and a follow up remark about repeated meetings after declaring love. The exchange hints at unresolved romantic tension.
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Robert Forke
Brandon
Sun-Maid
Fresno
California
Piesse Sena
Sixger
C. H. Ash
Gazette
Birch Hills, Sask
Mining Company
Want Wheat Corporation
Scott
Canadian Pacific Railway
WILL
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
Switzerland
Norway
C.pr
Sted
Aayers
Bayer
Thayer
Hajer Company
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