Timber Wealth Of The Prairie Provinces Of Great Importance
The article argues prairie province forests are undervalued with major timber resources in Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It notes merchantable acreage totals, species such as white spruce jack pine and tamarac, government reserves in Manitoba, and Saskatchewan and Alberta timber districts including Prince Albert and the Rocky Mountain Reserve. It highlights conservation, local markets, and growing demand for lumber and pulpwood in the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Luamberman
Pulpman
Canada
Red River
Rocky Mountains
Prince Albert
Great Plains
Germans Undersell Britain Across Global Markets
Great Britain voices concern over German competition driven by lower German production costs and strong labor. The Daily Express notes Germany undersells Britain in steel by $20 per ton and sells small items cheaply, such as a 10 cent German electric switch priced at $1 in Britain. Reports say German firms underbid by 20 to 50 percent on contracts, including the Havre to Paris oil pipeline, with a German trade network expanding in South America as Britain and the United States lose market share.
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Great Britain
Germany
The
Daily Express
Britain
England
Havre
Paris
Daily Mail
South America
United States
Europe
Official Wine Tasters Pay Outrageous Salaries
The article notes William Pheysey earns 1500 pounds yearly as Britain’s official wine taster, a salary seen as generous for tasting vintages. It compares with French tasters like Mile Collinere who earns 2500 pounds yearly plus private fees, highlighting the skill and exact judgment required to identify vineyard, vintage year, and other details from a spoonful of wine.
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William Pheysey
London
Mile
Collinere
Rheims
Chinaman Builds Bottle-Walled House in Clinton B C
In Clinton British Columbia a Chinaman constructed a unique house with bottle walls set in mud and a roof of earth and tin shingles. The necks of the bottles face outward and the structure rests on poles. The owner is identified as a Chinese man.
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Clinton
B.C
His Choice and Absentminded Husband Exchange Footwear Taste
A humorous dialogue exchange features Mrs Runabout praising short vamp shoes while her absentminded husband prefers tall willowy styles. The light chat plays on fashion preferences and household banter.
Two Bunyan Pilgrims Fetch Ten Thousand in London
A London sale of two first edition Bunyan Pilgrims Progress copies brings together the rare treat for collectors. The items sold for ten thousand dollars, underscoring enduring demand for early Christian literature.
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Bunyan
London
Local merchants urged to buy at home initiative
Community leaders encourage residents to support nearby stores by shopping locally this season, citing job preservation and stronger town economies. Officials highlight storefronts, small businesses, and unique local products as key advantages for neighborhoods.
Woman in Trance for Five Years Case Revealed
Dr. Pierre Janet described a 21 year old woman who lapsed into a prolonged trance after memory lapses began at 13. She remained unconscious through war bombings until hypnosis and clandestine letter exchanges restored her ability to eat, engage, and recover mental health.
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Pierre Janet
American Neurological Association
Janet
Irrigated Land Praised by Canadian Tour Reflects Growth
In an interview, Paul D. Sheridan O'Leary of San Sebastian Nicaragua lauds Southern Manitoba for wheat farming and highlights Alberta irrigation as key to intensified farming. He plans commissions, urges friends to invest in irrigated land, and notes eighties-are plots outperform poorly cared for quarter-sections.
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Calgary Plerarch
Paul D. Sheridan O'Leary
San Sebastian
Nicaragua
Canada
Manitoba
Mr. O'Leary
Alberta
Calgary
Dover-Calais Tunnel to Link London and Far East Routes
The New York Times quotes plans to start work this fall on a Dover Calais tunnel with sides across the Channel. When finished within ten years travelers could ride by train from London to distant regions including Siberia and the Persian Gulf in comfortable sleeping cars with meals in diners and views of desert camels.
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Dover-Calais
Channel
London
Siberia
Far East
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
New York Times
Extended date for Imperial war service gratuity applications
The period for applying for war service gratuity by Imperial veterans is extended to March 31, 1922. A handful of cases remain outstanding, and veterans may obtain the required information from the secretary of the G W V A for guidance and submission.
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The
G.W.V.A
Conference Failures Undermine Global Idealism
The Peace Conference damaged the generous impulses of post armistice optimism, leaving only a sliver of idealism in the League of Nations. The spirit needed is mutual credit for honorable motives to foster understanding across nations and organized bodies.
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General Smuts
League of Nations
London Daily News
Lady Sailor Seeks Sunken Gold Off Norfolk Coast
Miss Knowles Foster, 15 ton motor yacht, sails from London to hunt two wrecks said to hide Australian gold. Admiralty may fix time limits, authorize salvage, and take half proceeds. Foster, captain and student navigator, heads crew of steward and two divers, bound to finish the venture regardless of cost.
Hyde Park Corner busiest traffic site in London
An urban traffic tally shows Hyde Park Corner handles about 44,000 vehicles daily, more than Piccadilly Circus with around 37,000. The usual crowded hubs at Mansion House and Trafalgar Square fall behind in volume.
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London
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Mansion House
Hyde Park Corner
Loneliness in London Census Reveals Living Alone
At the census time nine percent of London residents lived alone. Of these, 58,594 were women, while 37,130 were men in 1911, indicating men were more social.
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London
England
Ice That Sinks by Dense High-Pressure Water
Scientists create a new form of ice by high pressure that is so dense it sinks in water rather than floats. The material challenges standard ice behavior and could alter marine dynamics and cold storage methods.
Life of Ne-Gua-nan-I-sew and a Prairie Fire Tragedy
The narrative recounts the life of Ne-Gua-nan-I-sew a heroically burned Indian man and father who formed a close bond with a black doctor in Krnistino and Neshion. It follows his family’s survival and eventual deaths in a devastating 19th century prairie fire set amid drought and thick smoke.
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Ne-Gua-Nan-I
Chatham
Ontario
Kinistino
Ne-gua-nan-i-sew
Neshion
Krnistino
Emmanuel College
Neshton
Shadd
Dr. Shadd
Old South-Wind
An Artful Dodger Reading Rehearsal
A witty exchange notes a husband finds time to read when his partner intends to share something important. The line plays on domestic humor and timing.
Optimist bachelor dreams of marrying for happiness
A self satisfied bachelor believes he might be happy if he marries. He considers the idea of married life as a potential path to fulfillment, reflecting a common belief among optimistic individuals about love and companionship.
Safer to Back Down Than To Get Your Back Up
A concise observation on conflict management noting that yielding can prevent escalation. It contrasts bold confrontation with prudent restraint and suggests harmony benefits over stubborn stance. The saying emphasizes caution and de-escalation in tense interactions.
War ruins force families to live in dugouts near Dvinsk
Hundreds of families in the war devastated region around Dvinsk Lat via endure life in dugouts once used by German and Russian soldiers. Reconstruction stalled by poverty and lingering Bolshevik rule after the Russia Germany war.
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Dvinsk
Latvia
Russia
Germany
Five Washington youths sentenced to church attendance
Five young men from Washington North Carolina face a one year sentence either serving on county roads or attending church regularly after being convicted of stealing automobile supplies. Judge Horton gave them the choice between the two penalties and they selected church attendance.
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Stony Creek
Melfort
North Dakota
Regina
Washington
North Carolina
Horton
Quickest way through a crowd is to walk around it
A concise observation notes that once a man gains a bit of sense he learns the fastest method to pass through a crowd is to step around it.
Local spending boosts community vitality
The saying highlights that every dollar spent within the hometown supports local businesses and strengthens the area's economy and social fabric. It emphasizes keeping money circulating locally to sustain jobs, services, and community projects.
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Ethelton
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