Alberta gas fields may fuel carbon black production
Canada eyes Alberta gas resources for large scale carbon black manufacture. Mines Branch studies Western gas composition and hydrogen content to offset waste, with Ontario and Louisiana precedents guiding regulation and expansion potential amid strong tire and ink uses for carbon black.
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Alberta
Canada
Department of Mines
K. T. Eleworthy
Chemical Division
Walial
West Virginia
Louisiana
Mining Lands
Department of the Interior
Dominion Lands
Belief in Tong sleeping with bead pointing north in Japan
A common Japanese belief holds that to live Tong one should sleep with the bead pointing north. The claim appears as a traditional superstition cited in period lore and cultural discussions.
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Japan
Seed distribution by Saskatchewan University field husbandry department
The Saskatchewan University Field Husbandry Department distributed over 112000 pounds of seed this spring. Elites accounted for more than 86000 pounds while other crops included 579 pounds of first generation Arctic clover and 1200 pounds of seed corn. Recipients included farmers across Saskatchewan and neighboring regions plus a shipment to Russia for government farms. Registration is urged with the Canadian Seed Growers Association and inspection is run by the Provincial Field Crops Branch.
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Saskatchewan University Field Husbandry Department
Saskatchewan
Russia
Aimount
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association
Brazeau Coal Field Near Edson Alberta Boosts Output
In the Brazeau field southwest of Edson Alberta on the Canadian National Railways semi bituminous coal lies in great hills with seams 50 to 1350 feet deep. Steam shovels load coal onto cars after blasting with powder, overburden of 4 to 20 feet removed first. Two mines now ship 50 carloads every eight hours, potential to double.
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Rocky Mountains
Edson
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Brazeau
Curious Trades Listed in London Blue Book
The London Blue Book notes several unusual women occupations in London and its environs. It lists a solitary washerwoman in a Wandworth suburb, a woman blacksmith in Shoreditch, a woman bricklayer in Deptford, and two women gasfitters laborers. It also records a fisherwoman in the County of London and a fisherman in the City of London, plus a set of queer trades such as hecklers guard punchers plunkers teasers slashers scratch-brashers.
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London
Wandeworth
Shoreditch
Deptford
County of London
City of London
Scientific American
Husband Swallows Collar Button in Curious Tale
A quirky incident unfolds as a husband swallows a collar button seeking relief from tiredness while his wife jokes about a mispronounced word Ureseer, highlighting a domestic exchange full of humor and confusion.
Esperanto Gains Global Popularity and Institutions
The article notes Esperanto growing in polyglot centers with Esperanto poetry and songs published in Esperanto. It cites about 2000 readers in Dresden and many in Leipzig with an Esperanto Institute. Geneva hosts the world union headquarters, and Esperanto press and translations are widespread. Dr. L. Zamenhof, born 1859, founded Esperanto.
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Dresden
Leipsiz
Esperanto World Union
Geneva
Esperantists
Leipsit
L. Zameshof
British Association of Science Set Next Toronto Meet Dates
The General Committee provisionally fixed September 3 to 10, 1924 for the next annual meeting in Toronto. Maj-Gen. Sir David Brice, eminent professor of tropical medicine, was elected president for the coming year.
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British Association For Advancement of Science
Toronto
David Brice
Banks Are Sound in Canada Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Kingston Standard states that chartered banks in Canada are sound, general business is solid, and the nation remains sound. It criticizes fools and irresponsibles who doubt stability and predicts a return to tranquil waters and prosperity.
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Canada
Kingston Standard
Platinum from Colombia Leads World Supply
The Choco district in Colombia is the world's main platinum source, found in a tertiary conglomerate and concentrated by stream dredging. Colombia produced about 35,000 ounces in 1920 with exports near 15 million dollars. total since 1778 about 700,000 ounces. Russia previously yielded 300,000 ounces in 1911 and 1912, then 50,000 in 1917 with no later reports.
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Choko
Colombia
Russia
Last Passion Play of Oberammergau Draws Vast Crowd
The final Passion Play of Oberammergau drew an audience of more than three hundred thousand observers, attracting visitors from multiple regions and marking a historic farewell to the long running presentation.
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Oberarmmergau
Modern Farm Method Expands Outlook Of Farm Wife
The New York Times describes the modern farm woman as more than a drudge. Advancements lighten duties, enable education for children, and allow participation in clubs, markets, and travel. A Westward example shows a home with comfort, labor savings, and renewed optimism in farm life.
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New York Times
Geo
Reljief
Country Consolidated School
Township High School
State Agricultural School
Aoidwestern
John
Saskatchewan Turkeys Poised to Lead North America
Professor R K Baker of the University of Saskatchewan predicts the province will become the largest turkey producer in North America. The Dominion census tallies 419053 turkeys last year, with Baker estimating the current year count above 500000. He notes several districts could ship a carload for fall, ranking Texas above Saskatchewan in gobbler population. Domestic fowl population sits near nine million today, up from about 8.46 million in 1922, with fowls leading at 7,705,102. ducks 215,258. turkeys 419,653. and geese 121,015.
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Saskatchewan
Mr. Baker
Baker
Texas
Origin of Melita name in Manitoba town revealed
The Western Municipal News recounts how a Manitoba town now named Melita earned its title after settlers proposed several names. A Manchester post office already existed so Melita was chosen following a Sunday school lesson on Paul’s shipwreck on Melita.
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Melita
Manitoba
Sinclair
Winnipeg
Manchester
R. G. Graham
Paul
Island
By Elimination North What is reason West It’s what you don’t need
Fragmentary lines from a New York Sun item hint at a witty riddle about kissing a pretty girl. The odd phrasing suggests a playful column note or joke about everyday behavior and social manners.
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North
West
New York Sun
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Ontario
Sarnia
Natural Resources Bulletin
Natural Resources Intellicence Service
Pire
For Advancement of Science
W. J. Redmond
the News, Maple Creek, Sask
Rastus
Yassah
Riverton
Dominion Livestock Branch
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
W. W. Fraser
R. K. Baker
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
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