Dehorning Cattle Boosts Prices and Efficiency
A government backed call urges farmers to dehorn commercial cattle to obtain higher market prices and reduce losses. A conference of chiefs professors livestock groups and industry reps endorses the practice noting better feed efficiency and easier handling with dehorned cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetainion Live
Dominion Animal Musbandowan
Mesers P. FE. Light
C. B. Rothwell
Ottawa
Otta- Ottawa
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Ancient Egyptian Vessels Carried War Names Across
Berlin Museum expedition gains 290 pottery fragments from ancient Egypt circa 1000 B.C. Each clay vessel bears names of foreign princes and peoples at war with Egypt. The vessels were shattered in ceremonies, believed to injure enemies.
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Egypt
Berlin Museem
Do Not Outlive Yourself Says a Wise Reminder
The passage urges living fully within a seventy year lifespan, using health to its limit, and avoiding overprotection. It echoes Bernard Shaw's idea to spend what you have before you die and warns against storing away one’s potential. A strong emphasis on work as a master word.
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Bernard Shaw
Harrow and Eton Premiers in British PM Lineage
The article notes that Mr Baldwin is the fourth Harrovian to become Prime Minister in the last century, joining Palmerston and Peel. It also says six Old Etonians have held the role in the same period, including Melbourne Russell Gladstone Rosebery Salisbury and Balfour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Baldwin
England
Lord Palmerston
the Fair of
Aberdeen
Sir Robert Peel
Melbourne
John Russell
Gladstone
Roseberry
Salisberry
Balfour
Has Everything His Own Way In An Ancient Armenian City
Data from the American Near East Relief notes an aged Armenian monk as the sole resident of a city near Mount Ararat that once housed 104,000 people. A man named Peter is depicted as attempting to impose a fee to remove him.
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Mount Ararat
American Near East Relief
Canal dream of southern France finally completed
A canal linking Marseilles with the Rhone realm, pursued since 1507, has been finished. An unrelated note says inventories of new wrinkles are not popular with women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
The
Rhone
France
Precautions Against Winter Farm Fires
G B Rothwell advises strict orderliness to prevent barn fires during winter. Keep lanterns clean and away from combustibles, avoid artificial heating, use safe instruments, prohibit smoking in barns, handle matches carefully, clear outhouses at night, deter trespassers, and ensure a ready extinguisher and water supply with accessible hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
G. B. Rothwell
Rothwell
One Man Colliery Keeps Output Steady in Denby Dale
A single Yorkshire colliery in Denby Dale operates without strikes or wage disputes. The owner acts as hewer and surfaceman, hauling coal from the mine to the winding gear and delivering three loads daily. Local industry relies entirely on this self‑acting worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Denby Dale
Hewer
Poultry Winter Pointers From Cap Rouge Experimental Station
Investigational work under Superintendent Langeitier at Cap Rouge Dominion Experimental Station reports on winter poultry performance. Findings include temperature control by house width, early pullets yielding cheaper winter eggs, water glass and lime water as egg preservatives, roots aiding digestion, dry clover as a substitute, limited oats in scratch feed, two winter methods to prevent frozen combs with cotton fronts and colloidion paint, and snow as a water substitute in droughts.
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Langeitier
Cap Rouge
Que
Dominion
Greeks and Romans as Early Medical Pioneers
Health officer Dr. Edward Gibb Smith notes ancient medicines such as soap and peppermint were used long before Christ. He cites ether’s discovery in 1540 and rediscovery two centuries later, and claims Greeks and Romans used surgical instruments similar to modern ones.
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Edward G. Gibb Smith
Teddington
Whistling Sand Mystery Near Aberdaran Bay
A scientist plans to take mysterious whistling sea sand from Aberdaran Bay in Carnarvon to London for microscopic study. He hopes detailed examination will reveal why the grains emit a whistle when disturbed, a phenomenon known for generations.
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Aberdaran
Carnarvon
London
A Philosophical Exchange On Reputation and Companions
In a dialogue, a son asks if a good man becomes bad by associating with a bad man or if a bad man becomes good by associating with a good man. The father gives a brief response about character and influence.
Alberta Steer Wins Grand Championship at Toronto Royal Show
A white Shorthorn steer bred by A. B. McDougall of Champion Alberta won the grand championship in steers at the Toronto Royal Show. Shown by the University of Alberta, the university took three class titles in Hereford Angus and Shorthorn to claim the overall championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
A. 8. McDougall
Champion
Toronto
University of Alberta
Hereford
Angus
Butterflies halt three travellers in Ceylon India
A light automobile was blocked by a dense cloud of butterflies in Ceylon India. The machine became enveloped as the three travellers watched the insects surround it.
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Ceylon
India
A Man Usually Gets What He Deserves in the End
A reflective note on fate and rewards, suggesting a man ultimately faces consequences yet gains various experiences during the wait. The saying hints at karma and life lessons learned along the path.
Consistency a jewel in the face of counterfeit critique
A brief commentary on how consistency stands as a valuable quality difficult to counterfeit, highlighting its role as a standard in trustworthy behavior and reliable performance. The piece reflects on sustained discipline and repeated outcomes as evidence of authenticity.
Flying fire engine aids crash in Hampton Road air station
A flying fire engine responded to a fire aboard an aircraft at Hampton Road wave air station and aided in extinguishing the blaze. The incident shows the latest aviation safety aid in action.
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Hampton Road Wave Air Station
No Reptiles or Flies Reported in Kashgar Desert
In the cold desert of Kashgar observers note an absence of reptiles and even a single fly. The sparse ecosystem shows extreme conditions limiting animal life and insect activity.
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Kashgar
Winnipeg Visitors Praise Canadian Cities After Long Tour
Four travelers from the United States and Canada share positive impressions after extensive visits. Martin Weyrauch of the New York Evening Graphic commends Winnipeg and Canada, Mrs. Roth from Aurora, Oregon, praises Winnipeg, Edwin L. Lindell of the American Legion reflects on touring as a foreign land, and Elmer H. Houck of Dayton, Ohio, recalls a four thousand mile trip with exceptional courtesy in Winnipeg and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Weyrauch
New York Evening Graphic
Winnipeg
Canada
Edwin L. Lindell
Department of
Middle West Supply Company
Dayton
Ohio
Buttered Loyalty Tale from a Clever Landlady
Field Marshal Allenby recalls a humorous service yarn about a soldier who stamps butter with his regimental button to trap pilfering. The landlady, finding the butter, returns the stamp with her own button and keeps the goods, then he remarks that she is not in his regiment.
Air Ministry May Propose Gas Proofed Shelters For London
Report says the Air Ministry plans to introduce gas proofed rooms and shelters in London as part of wartime precautions. The idea, dubbed cyclone cellars, would provide protected spaces for civilians in case of gas attacks or air raids.
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Air Ministry
Motor busses between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Buses running between Los Angeles and San Francisco employ stewards and offer hot meals prepared in compact kitchenettes onboard, reflecting in transit service standards of the era.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Remarkable Growth of Douglas Fir Flagpole at Victoria Parliament
A new 153 foot Douglas Fir flagpole stands before British Columbia’s Provincial Parliament in Victoria. Sourced from A F Munn MP P for Lillooet, cut near Howe Sound, it is a solid shaft with no joins and replaces the old pole after its service since 1898. Visitors to Parliament and guests at the Empress Hotel view the tall landmark.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B.C
A. F. Munn
Lillooet
Howe Sound
Departent of Public Works
Parliament
Canadian Pacific
Empress Hotel
Will Last For Centuries of Steel Guildings Almost Unlimited Says Engineer
Frank W. Skinner, consulting engineer and former editor, asserts steel skyscrapers and major structures can last for generations and probably centuries. He reiterates points from a White Sulphur Springs address, noting earlier reports misquoted him about 27 years as the obsolescence period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Skinner
Engineering Record and Contracting
American Institute of Steel Construction
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Skinner
Earl of Elgin speaks on Canadian relics at Montreal
The Earl of Elgin told the Women's Canadian Club in Montreal he cherishes traditions and lists relics from Canada at Broomhall. He mentions two macadam fragments marked Thrown at the Governor-General 1840s, a chair made for his father, and a rocking horse from Monklands. The Earl notes his grandfather, Governor-General 1846–1854, aided indemnity after the 1837 rebellion, which led to his carriage being stoned in 1849.
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Earl of Elgin
Montreal
Broomhall
Canada
Messrs. Hill
Monklands
Alberta farming success for Iowa settler R M Bacon
R M Bacon of Fort Saskatchewan Alberta originally from Harlan Iowa says eleven years on a quarter section has yielded high crops. Wheat 40 to 50 bushels per acre oats 86 to 100. Taxes lower than Iowa and investment value has quadrupled. Climate milder and education social life good. He urges hard work for success.
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West
R. M. Bacon
Fort Saskatchewan
Alberta
Harlan
Iowa
Remarkable potato yield from half-acre plot near Commerce
A half-acre Gold Coin potato plot on Mr. Graybill’s farm near Lethbridge produced 12 tons 390 pounds non irrigated. One potato weighed 63 ounces and over 200 potatoes weighed between two and three pounds each, marking an extraordinary yield.
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Graybill
Commerce
Lethbridge
Origin of Familiar Saying Send Him to Coventry
The phrase send him to Coventry is explained as Coventry residents once silent and hostile toward gollers. Citizens treated soldiers with quiet contempt, so a soldier posted there faced social excommunication.
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Coventry
Deluxe Motor Car on Show with Mini Bar Ice Box
A showroom displays a range of luxury automobiles including the Motor Car DeLuxe. The display features cars priced from 5990 to 17000, with the DeLuxe described as a gentleman’s sport model and equipped with a miniature bar and ice box.
Classroom exchange on defining a transparent object
A professor asks for a formal definition of transparency in physics and an example. A student casually answers with a doughnut, prompting a light moment about what counts as transparent.
The Law Of The Universe Explains Cosmic Order
Prof Philip Fox of Dearborn Observatory Northwestern University states that the universe and the tiny worlds share a common law. He notes atoms and stars follow orderly systems, with gravity and physical laws weaving structure from nebulae to galaxies.
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Philip Fox
Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern University
Chicago
Calid
Cars the Nation Wants More Than Ever Before
The industry defies predicted saturation as buyers, old and new, flood the market. Despite a stock slump last winter, demand remains strong with owners upgrading to larger models and new producers expanding output annually. The main issue now is providing enough highway mileage to accommodate all vehicles.
Reducing Propeller Noise Aims To Calmer Skies
The article discusses efforts to lower aircraft propeller noise to ease community distress. It notes ongoing experiments with new transport methods to achieve quieter flight and suggests wider adoption by aviation enthusiasts could hasten progress toward this quieter ideal.
Clergyman Types Drawn By Schoolboy Essay
An eleven year old essay on clergy men describes three kinds bishops rectors and curates. It jokes that bishops tell the rectors to work while the curates must do it. It notes a curat is a thin married man who when a rector can preach longer sermons and become a good man.
Blue Danube Origins Pulled From Detachable Cuffs
The waltz king Johann Strauss allegedly wrote his famed Blue Danube on a cuff pair and discarded them in a wash. His mother rescued the manuscript and music publishers netted a fortune from the song.
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Johann Strauss
Strauss
Britain Burdened by Allies Debt Says London Free Press
The London Free Press notes that Britain bears the burden of war debts from allies France Italy and Romania and suggests Britain could nearly wipe out its own debts if these payments were received. The commentary emphasizes the fiscal strain of postwar obligations.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Roumania
London Free Press
Man’s failure blamed on aiming too high with short range gun
A historical note suggests a shooter failed because his aim was set too high for a short range weapon. The remark attributes the misfire to improper targeting rather than weapon fault, reflecting practical gun safety reasoning of the period.
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Eton
Peter
Ww. N. UC
Whistling Sands
Wales
Winnipeg Tourist Bureau
Viscount Allenby
Britain
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