Futility of Physical Forces To Secure World Peace
The Presbyterian leader argues nations must abandon reliance on military force and embrace a society of nations. General Smuts, before the Supreme Council, urges peaceful cooperation, consultation, and a League covenant as a path beyond imperial rivalry toward disarmament and a new international order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Winess
Jan Christian Susmts
Coolidge
Supreme Council
England
Smuts
Europe
League
British Empire
League of Nations
Jasper Highway aid in Alberta seeks careful government review
Premier Greenfield told a Jasper highway boosters delegation that the provincial government will undertake a thorough investigation and careful consideration before funding. He warned no promise on how far financial support will extend, citing pressing southern Alberta problems as a priority.
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Greenfield
Jasper
Alberta
Production of Canadian Apples 1920 Output and Value
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canadian apple production in 1920 at 3,404,340 barrels worth 29,849,149 dollars, up from 3,334,000 barrels and 24,396,210 dollars in 1919, an increase of 69,680 barrels and 5,452,939 dollars.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
London streets miss house number thirteen superstition linked
Nearly a dozen important London streets avoid a number thirteen in house numbering a tradition tied to superstition causing perceived bad luck for residents and visitors in the area.
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London
Evainiuy
San der
Amundsen to Employ Land Machines in Arctic Quest
Captain Roald Amundsen plans a fourth Arctic expedition to reach the northern landmark Blanc de Nord. He says the Maud will carry two airplanes and full wireless gear to scout ahead and drift toward the Pole, using sledded planes after propeller failures halted prior attempts.
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Amundsen
Arctic
Raold Amunsden
Eatreine
Globe
Maud
Pole
Old Roman Road Discovered in England
Workimer diggers trenching on the Alton road near Farnham unearthed five feet below ground a well preserved fragment of a Roman road linking London to Manchester. The surface layer, a foot thick of flint, required drills and wedges to expose. Engineers note bituminous materials were used by Romans and other ancient civilizations.
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England
Workimer
Alton
Bentley
Borden
Farnham
Surrey
London
Manchester
Doukhobors Burn Weapons at Veregin Saskatchewan
A large gathering of Doukhobors at Veregin Saskatchewan held a Sunday bonfire destroying shotguns and rifles to protest violence and display peacefulness. Independent Doukhobors, now naturalized Canadians, support Russian relief funds while ensuring aid reaches starving peasants under Lenino Trotsky rule.
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Veregin
Sask
Peter Veregin
Russia
Conductor Demands Space as Passengers Jostle Aboard
A trolley car conductor asks a man to move forward while about ten passengers push to board. The man resists saying I won't, as the car fills with riders and a tense scene unfolds at the doorway.
Gatun Lake Largest Man Made Freshwater Body
Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal system, is the largest man made body of fresh water in the world.
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Gatun Lake
Panama Canal System
Remarkable London scales in Municipal Year Book 1921 22
The article outlines several Londons: administrative London County with 117 square miles and 4 522 961 residents in 1911. Greater London police area spanning 520 square miles with 7 252 963 people. water London across 538 square miles with 105 MPs. the City of London at 673 acres with around 14 447 residents, rising to 360 000 by day and a million more entering daily.
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London
Apple Breeding Work in Canada Highlights Hardier Varieties
The central Ottawa farm conducts a long running test orchard comparing apple varieties to withstand harsh winters such as 1917-1918. Melba emerges as a prime new hardy seedling, with crosses and erdress breeding expanding to prairie provinces and the Morden Manitoba experimental station showing promise. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Canada
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Morden
Man
Dover Patrol Memorial Unveiled at Leathercoat Point
The Prince of Wales unveils the Dover Patrol Memorial at Leathercoat Point four miles east of Dover. The piece honors the Dover Patrol and its French comrades, likening their deeds to Cromwellian resolve and noting related obelisks in New York.
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Prince of Wales
Leathercote’s Point
Dover
Dover Patrol
Cromwell
Grand Fleet
Britain
Channel
New York
Lendon Spectator
Match Making In Nelson Nets New Industry
The Kootenays pine industry spurs a second Nelson venture turning out match blocks for eastern buyers. W. W. Powell, ex Spokane, leads the plant which aims to employ 30 to 40 workers and ship about a car of product daily by August 31.
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Kootenays
Nelson
W. W. Powell
Spokane
Prolonging Life Says Life Expectancy Rising
Dr George W Hoaglan secretary of the American Insurance Union notes mortality statistics show the average life of man has lengthened four years in the last 25 years despite crime war and hazards. He warns that within another generation the three score years and ten may vanish from life expectancy.
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George W. Hoaglan
American Insurance Union
African Spider as Paper Maker
The original papermaker is an African spider living in dense interior woods. It builds its home from its own papery threads on a smooth two inch square surface, places fifty eggs beneath, then spins a border to secure the surface until the eggs hatch in three weeks.
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Africa
German Officer Ordered Out of Ostend Amid Tense Clashes
At Ostend strong feeling ran high over German officers displaying arrogance during the occupation. An officer was confronted by locals and the authorities ordered him to leave the town within three hours after a series of unpleasant scenes.
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Ostend
Street orator asks for a cardboard box in rain
A London street corner politician ends a long speech in heavy rain and asks for questions. An urchin in the crowd asks for the box the speaker is standing on to make a go cart.
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The
Evening News
London
Canadian Bacon Exports Steady in Britain Market
The value of Canadian bacon exports in 4920 reached 34 million dollars. The Federal Department of Agriculture and provincial agencies run an active campaign to boost and maintain quality to sustain Britain's steady market.
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Canada
Federal Department of Agriculture
Britain
Roman Custom Beads for Infants Allegedly Guard Teeth
An ancient practice tied red coral beads to infant cradles and necks with the claim to preserve and fasten teeth. The note reflects traditional beliefs about protective charms and child health in historical contexts.
A Gallon Originates From A Pitcher Or Jar
A gallon name traces back to early measure days when a large pitcher or jar defined the volume. The term moved from everyday vessels to a formal unit, evolving through various standards over centuries.
Local merchants urged to chase buyers at home
Community merchants urge residents to shop locally and support neighborhood businesses by purchasing goods at home. The campaign highlights small firms, curbside pickup options, and locally produced products to sustain the local economy.
Winnipeg Streets Lose Horses Over Decades
City Hall records show a steady decline in urban horses with only 3 804 in use now, down from 4 758 in 1916, reflecting changing transportation and urban development.
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Winnipeg
Local dealers urged to boost town growth
Citizens are urged to support local dealers to help the town grow, stressing that business activity strengthens the community and sustains local services.
Nose vaccination tradition in Japan until 1874
Historical note states that up to 1874 Japan practiced inoculation on the tip of the nose. This indicates a traditional method of smallpox vaccination used in early modern Japan before shifting to other techniques.
Steamboating on Saskatchewan River in the Late Seventies
An eyewitness account recalls a Saskatchewan River steamboat journey with cargo handling, a Cree language dispute, a mock boxing style challenge against a man named Sha ke mace, and crew tensions. The Northcote reaches the Forks of the Saskatchewan but lacks water to ascend Cole's Falls, delaying freight to Prince Albert.
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Sha-ke-mace
Northcote
Saskatchewan
Cole's Falls
Prince Albert
Runaway Car at Grana Rapids Portage Drama
An account of a runaway flat car on the Portage line near Grana Rapids, driven by a skilled but desperate Black French half breed. The brake chains failed, the car smashed into a warehouse, and a passenger was injured by gravel while the mule and driver escaped. A summary-judgment was given to the culprit, with chains repaired and lessons noted.
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Beardie
Mr. Mule
Sign of the Coffee Mill weighs a century and a half of giants
In London’s Sphere, E V Lucas notes the Coffee Mill in St James’s Street keeps famed scales. Since 1765 numerous prominent figures are recorded, from Lamb and Byron to Beau Brummell and the Prince Regent, with George Drummond weighing 362 pounds in 1859. Chesterton is praised as a modern giant, though a seated omnibus tale is questioned.
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St. James's Street
London
E. V. Lucas
America
Charles Lamb
Lord Byron
Beau Brummell
Prince Regent
George Drummond
Chesterton
Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Waxworks ad seeks heavy charwoman in Scots paper
A Scotch paper advertised a waxworks show proprietor seeking a charwoman weighing over 20 stone or 280 pounds with wages of 1 pound per day. The note comes from The Outlook remarking on the humorous requirement.
Hair Combs and Cushes Across Cultures
The passage notes men in India use combs more than women. It describes a Cingalese gentleman with a circular comb and an ornate tortoiseshell back comb to gather his curly hair.
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India
Persistence illustrated by a Bright Boy and his Mother
A fragmentary cartoon caption features a Bright Boy asking for an illustration of persistence and a Mother replying about a new hat. The dialogue hints at humor and domestic dynamics in a school-age vignette.
Eyelid Actions Mark Human Nature Says Scientist
An eminent scientist estimates the average man blinks about 4,000,000 times a year. The chin is said to shape the face but the thumb is claimed to reveal a man s character and real strength or weakness.
Spend Your Money at Home Encourages Local Support
A call to support hometown merchants urges residents to spend locally, boosting the town’s economy and small businesses through everyday purchases and shopping choices.
Fashioned Colors Across Nations of the East
The article notes diverse customs with Turks wearing yellow slippers Armenians red and Te[]s blue highlighting regional attire.
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East
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