Alberta Saskatchewan coal fields praised by visiting geologist
Dr EK CC Andrews government geologist of New South Wales visited Saskatchewan with Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, praising Alberta and Saskatchewan coal resources. He noted transport delays to eastern centers, mining methods like Cadomin, and the empire’s rapid western development plus a desire for greater intra empire trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Saskatchewan
EK CC
Andrews
New South Wales
Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress
Cadomin
Sullivan
Traill
B.C
Dr. Edwards
Wise broker sells seat then buys back at a premium
The story of Edward F Hatch a New York Stock Exchange broker who sold his seat for 194000 to retire and within three months bought it again for 24000 more. The piece argues retirees need outside interests to stay active and engaged in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Hatch
New York Stock Exchange
Canada Identifies Eighteen New Apple Varieties of 1925
A Dominion Agricultural report details eighteen newly named apple varieties introduced in 1925. Since 1888, when seed arrived from Riga, ongoing breeding and selection have aimed to improve Canada’s leading fruit crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Riga
Baltic Sea
Dominion Experimental Farms
A Neat Retort Against a Rude Boy
A young woman with bright red hair rebukes a rude boy in a carriage. He edges away as she quips that he is too green to burn, turning a tense moment into a witty exchange. The humor highlights quick wit and social dynamics.
Nesselrode Mountain Named for Russian Foreign Minister
On the international boundary, Nesselrode Mountain rises 8 105 feet between British Columbia and Alaska. It bears the name of Count Charlies de Nesselrode, once Russia’s foreign minister and plenipotentiary in the Alaska boundary negotiations. Only an expert shopper can visit seventeen stores in one afternoon and leave without spending a cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesselrode
British Columbia
Alaska
Count Charlies de Nesselrode
Russia
United States
4Ieographic Board of Canada
Harnessing Volcanic Power Across Regions
The Dearborn Independent discusses using subterranean steam for industry and notes Italy’s use of volcanic heat to light cities, Bolivia’s concession to electrify railways, and Hawaii’s experiments at Kilauea including brickmaking from lava.
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Dearborn Independent
Italy
Florence
Leghorn
Piombino
Bolivia
Tatio
Sud Lipez
Kilauea
Hawaii
Hue and Cry The Secret Papers of Scotland Yard
A look at restricted publications known to officials, including Scotland Yard’s Hue and Cry that reveals private and confidential notes on wanted individuals and vanished persons. It notes railway journals for staff use that list on hand stock including unusual items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Hue and Cry
Have Curative Qualities In Common Produce
The article lists vegetables and fruits with health effects. Spinach benefits kidneys while onions garlic leeks and shallots aid circulation. Raw onion at night helps insomnia and onion soup relaxes weak digestion. Lettuce cucumber cool the system beets turnips appetizers celery aids nerves and may help neuralgia and rheumatic cases. Fruits like figs currants cherries strawberries and oranges are noted for cooling purifying or dyspepsia relief.
Dominion's Nickel Production Dominates World Output
Canada supplies about 35 percent of global nickel from the Sudbury district Ontario with minor by product contributions from the Cobalt area ore treatment. Catgut, despite the name, is made from the intestines of sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Sudbury
Ontario
Cobalt
Sheen
Livestock Growth Across Western Provinces 1911 to 1926
The data shows Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta increasing livestock per farm across several species from 1911 to 1926. Horses cattle sheep and swine numbers rise as mechanization does not replace animal power. Manitoba's horse count, cattle per farm, and swine rise. Saskatchewan and Alberta also show notable gains aided by larger range herds and wider sheep adoption.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Colonization Agency Sells 3040 Acres Of Prairie Farms
The Canada Colonization Association, a CP Rail subsidiary, reports sale of five farms totaling 3040 acres to settlers. Sites include 480 acres at Osage Sask for 19000, 320 acres at McCauley Sask for 15000, 480 acres at Hawarden Sask for 25000, and 960 acres at Provost Alberta for 38000.
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Canada Colonization Association
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Osage
Sask
McCauley
Hawarden
Provost
Alberta
Forest Tree Seed Plants in Canada Output 1926
The Forest Service of Canada operates four seed extraction plants located at Indian Head and Prince Albert in Saskatchewan Vancouver in British Columbia and Rocky Mountain House in Alberta. In fiscal year 1926 they produced about 2500 pounds of cleaned seed much of which was shipped to Great Britain for Forestry Commission reforestation work.
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The
Forest Service of Canada
Indian Head
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
Great Britain
Forestry Commission
Man’s religion lives through the golden rule in actions
A reflective note states that a man’s faith endures as he measures behavior by the golden rule, affirming moral conduct over creed.
Unity urged by Sir Arthur Currie at Montreal dinner
Sir Arthur Currie, former Canadian corps commander in France, urged unity during peacetime and highlighted three lessons for the world. He praised Canada’s political autonomy without war, described peaceful coexistence of two great races, and noted a century of peaceful relations with a major power, calling for Canada to help develop peace.
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Sir Arthur Currie
France
Montreal
Royal 32Nd Regiment
Canada
Sir Arthur
The Value Of Courtesy Proves Worth Beyond Money
Courtesy costs nothing yet wins customers and attracts new ones. Wisdom lies in courtesy while discourtesy marks stupidity. A true aristocrat treats those of lower status with dignity, proving that real democracy exists in respect for others. Self-respect outvalues money in guiding conduct.
Menace of a Bent Fender: Hitting a Pedestrian
A man faces a moral crash after striking a pedestrian with his new car and finding the fender bent. The incident tests conscience, repairs, and public judgment as authorities weigh fault and responsibility.
Not Becoming Lost Art Still Plenty Of Work To Keep Blacksmiths Busy
Delegates from 70,000 master horseshoers and blacksmiths met in Jersey City to discuss the fading trade. NYC alone has 65,000 horses to service while farms held 19,767,000 horses in 1920, a value loss of 300 million dollars. autos displaced driving and social rides. Blacksmiths increasingly rely on auto repair, with nationwide numbers dropping from 233,000 in 1910 to 195,000 in 1920, and women blacksmiths plummeting from 31 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
New York City
New York World
BC elk restocking to connect Okanagan and Kettle Valleys
The Department of the Interior in Ottawa approves British Columbia elk restocking between the Okanagan and Kettle Valleys. Twenty five animals from Buffalo National Park near Wainwright Alberta are moved to Cookson BC. The Wainwright herd numbers about four hundred. A clock in Zurich’s Polytechnic Institute runs on a temperature driven mechanism triggered by a two degree change.
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Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Province of
British Columbia
Okanagan
Kettle Valleys
Buffalo National Park
Wainwright
Alberta
Cookson
B.C
Polytechnic Institute of Zurich
Switzerland
Canadian Pacific Exhibit Showcases National Panorama At Toronto Fair
The Canadian Pacific Railway displays a striking exhibit at the Toronto annual exhibition. A four foot high circular panorama by James Crockart links East and West with models of the Banff Springs Hotel the Royal York hotel to be in Toronto and scenes from the St. Lawrence to the Rockies. A life size native pillar and revolving color transparencies tell the story of progress from prairie wagons to modern travel and hotel development across Canada.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Ty James Crockart
Montreal
Trans-Canada
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Chateau Fronte_nac
Banff Springs
Canadian Rockies
Bow River Vallley
Comfort
Saskatchewan
Regina
Prairies
Canadian Pacific
Royal York
Canadian Pacific Express
Express
Winnipeg
Crate Feeding of Poultry Practices and Tips
A guide on crate feeding for poultry marketed for eating. It covers grain mixes, grinding requirements, milk additions, feeding frequency, and aging timelines for cockerels, pullets, and hens to improve quality and appetite. It recommends equal parts corn oats buckwheat, avoided whole grain, and adds notes on fermentation and dairy mash.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
A Lasting Friendship Across the Atlantic
The piece notes a chance meeting between the Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin in America after the Geneva failure, linking it to a meeting with the U S Vice-President on the Peace Bridge. It argues true friendship tolerates differences and contrasts Anglo American relations with European discord, praising Canada U S cooperation as a model for disarmament.
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Prince of Wales
Mr. Baldwin
America
Geneva
United States
Europe
England
Canada
London Saturday Review
Imaginative Atlantic Flight Foreseen by Hans Andersen
The author notes Hans Andersen’s prescient tale In Years to Come from the 1800s predicting airships with passengers, rapid cross ocean travel, and a telegraph line signaling passenger numbers. It describes a crowd on an airship approaching Europe and the Irish coast beneath, with passengers asleep.
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Hans Andersen
Europe
Irish
Doctor Patient Banter Over Medical Jargon
A humorous exchange where a patient pleads for plain language from a doctor about a medical term. The doctor accuses laziness, then the patient requests the scientific name so he can report to his wife. The light dialogue highlights jargon versus everyday speech in a clinical setting.
Canadian Ice Cream Ships to British Guiana in Liquid Form
Halifax sends ice cream in liquid form to British Guiana under a Canada West Indies treaty arrangement and re freezes it at destination. Bermuda shipments arrive in solid blocks and remain frozen during transit. A pharmacist remarks the medicine is suitable for both man and beast, prompting a customer to ask for a bottle.
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Canada-West Indies
Halifax
British Guiana
Bermuda
Never Bet On A Sure Thing If You Cannot Afford Loss
A cautionary aphorism advises careful risk, urging promise keeping and obligation fulfillment to avoid ruin when outcomes are uncertain. The saying highlights prudence in wagers and commitments.
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Apples In
Nesselrode Mountain
Prairie Provinces
Union Station
Place Viger
Ness
Canada-U.s
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