The Most Tragic Fraud Ever Imposed Upon Any Nation
A Montreal Star opinion piece denounces Bolshevism as the greatest fraud imposed on Russia and argues Lenin and Trotsky cannot blame drought or blockade alone. It portrays famine and economic collapse as outcomes of communism, contrasts capitalist aid with Russia’s self-reliant failure, and urges a humane, practical rebuild on common sense.
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Russia
Lenin
Trotzky
England
Berlin
Moscow
Marx
Montreal Star
French British Appeal for Harmony After War
A letter signed by distinguished Frenchmen urges both nations to maintain friendly ties postwar. It warns against political mischief and private ambition, stresses education of the public to discern true cross channel currents, and recalls Britain’s wartime support in 1914.
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Great Britain
France
Pit Silos Advocated For Saskatchewan Farmers
P G Holden of the International Harvester Company urged the Regina Board of Trade that Saskatchewan farmers diversify beyond wheat. He claimed pit silos outclass older types, built by digging pits lined with ten inch plaster, with costs under 30 dollars versus 300 for standing silos. Silage stored in the pits resists freezing and weather damage.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Taber Irrigation Project Reveals 17 000 Acre System
The Taber irrigation plan covers 17 000 acres just east of the CPR operated irrigated zone. Ditches and laterals cost sixteen dollars per acre to build. Estimated crop yield on 13 000 irrigated acres is about twenty bushels per acre, versus eight on adjacent dry land. This marks the first year of operation.
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Taber
Canadian Pacific Railway
Salmon shipment sails to Europe in large Vancouver lot
A vast Vancouver salmon consignment of 65,000 cases worth 2,500 to 3,000 tons was loaded aboard the Royal Mail Steam Packet steamer Somersensehire for delivery to France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and other continental markets. Local merchants urge buyers to compare mail order prices before sending money.
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Vancouver
Royal Mail
Somersenshire
France
United Kingdom
Belgium
Play Is The Work A Man Does That Isn’t Compulsory
A compact reflection on leisure as labor noting that play is voluntary effort by choice rather than duty. It frames play as meaningful work for the mind and body, distinct from obligation and routine.
Weeds and Weed Seeds Bane Canadian Agriculture
Agriculture officials report weeds cause about 300 million dollars in annual damage in the United States and Canada yields are greatly reduced. A Ottawa Seed Branch bulletin lists nearly 300 weed varieties and details eradication methods, noting over 150 weed seeds found in grain samples in one year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Obsolete H.M.S. Chester Heading to Sale at Chatham
H.M.S. Chester, famed for Jack Cornwell earning the Victoria Cross at Jutland, arrives from Sheerness to join Britain's obsolete fleet at the river and awaits sale. The light cruiser fought amid heavy shellfire, with many dead and wounded, before limping to Hull. Commissioned May 1916, two weeks before Jutland.
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H.M.S. Chester
Chatham
Sheerness
Chester
Jack Cornwell
V.C
Jutland
Westward growth means jobs for the East
A historical argument asserts that every new settler in the Canadian West creates at least one job in the East. Immigration increases overall employment by expanding Western populations, lowering per capita costs, and boosting purchasing power and jobs in the East, while bans would raise unemployment.
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Canadian West
Canada
Mineral Production In British Columbia Climbs Despite Lower Metal Prices
British Columbia recorded mineral production valued at $35,543.84 for the last year, a seven percent rise from 1919's $33,296,313. The annual mines report notes this gain despite price drops and marks BC output since 1852 at $76,192,978.
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British Columbia
Ministry of Mines
Good Fishing In Northern Lakes
Up to August 13 115000 pounds of fish of all kinds were taken from Lac La Biche with 80000 whitefish and the rest pickerel and other species. Fishing began July 15 and may double last year’s output. Over 25 licensed fishermen are employed, quality is high, and the industry is thriving. At Lesser Slave Lake over fifteen cars left for outside points by August 14 with total catches surpassing last year. More pickerel than usual were caught, eastern end best, western end poorer, and 150 plus fishermen are active. About 350000 pounds total from Lesser Slave, with 300000 headed to Chicago. Alberta whitefish in demand.
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Lac la Biche
la Biche
Chicago
Alberta
Edmonton Bulletin
Wireless Revolution Expected From Marconi Company
An important announcement may come soon from the Marconi Company about a new wireless receiving device that could transform wireless message sending and receiving. Details are guarded, as some nations outside the patents convention may seek to use the invention.
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Marconi Company
Colt Percheron Filly Tops Weight at Birthday
A pure bred Percheron filly at Pennsylvania State College celebrated her first birthday by weighing 1 280 pounds, about 500 to 600 pounds more than a typical yearling colt. She drank two gallons of skim milk daily in addition to grain.
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Pennsylvania State College
BC Exports Drive Panamanian Route For Shingles Copper
The article notes ongoing shipments from British Columbia of shingles and copper to Atlantic ports via the Panama Canal. Weekly exports reach about ten million shingles and around one thousand tons of copper monthly. Recently paper and pulp were added to the export list.
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British Columbia
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Pup
Habit of yielding to mood leads to ruin on broad road
The saying warns that a person who frequently yields to low mood treads a dangerous path toward ruin and personal decline, urging vigilance over mental state.
Steamboating on Saskatchewan River in the Late Seventies
The narrative recalls Hudson's Bay Company steamers on Lake Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan River, employing American captains then shifting to Canadian crews. It details encounters with a violent Yankee mate, a Fort Pitt Indian, and rising tensions as Scotch crews replace Englishmen, plus a notable strike at Cedar Lake and an attempted mediation by the narrator.
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Saskatchewan
Hudson’s Bay Company
Lake Winnipeg
Grand Rapids
Edmonton
Nor-West
Mississippi
Missouri
Pas
Prince Albert
Alex. Matheson
Fort Pitt
Mate
Fort Garry
Northcote
Chemahawin
Cedar Lake
Saskatchewan co operatives mark big rise in 1920 business
Co-Operative Marketing Saskatchewan reports a rise in last year’s business by 1,125,103 over 1919. Membership grows by 646 to 18,894. Paid-up capital climbs to 466,009 from 362,251. Forty four societies market livestock shipping 912 carloads and receiving value 1,529,309. Supplies sold total 5,885,385. Overall business handled reaches 7,314,659.
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Saskatchewan Co-Operative Marketing Societies
Foity-four
Nervous Tourist and Conductor Make Bridge Train Joke
A nervous traveler fears a bridge failure while a calm conductor reassures him that the road will not miss it, noting it has many trains. The exchange reflects humor amid travel anxieties on a river route.
Chinese Divide Profits In China
The article notes a New Year custom where shopkeepers distribute about ten percent of profits to employees. It highlights this practice as a traditional form of shared earnings among workers.
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China
Flies Produce Buzz by Rapid Wing Beats
The buzzing sound of flies comes from their wings beating rapidly, potentially reaching about 600 vibrations per second.
Largest Negro Church in Chicago Enrolls Over Ten Thousand
The article notes that the world’s largest negro church is located in Chicago and serves more than ten thousand members, highlighting its prominent size within the community.
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Chicago
Dust particle count in air per cubic yard
The article states that each cubic yard of air contains about three hundred million particles of dust. This emphasizes the sheer abundance of dust particles present in the atmosphere.
Humming Birds Named for Wing Vibration Sound
The article explains that humming birds get their name from the humming sound produced by their wing vibrations. It notes the distinctive noise and links it to their rapid wing movements.
Bright Red Libera Cats Stand Out in Moonlight
In Liberia many cats appear bright red and highly visible at night. The unusual coat color makes them easy to spot under moonlight.
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Liberia
Alberta Cattle Industry Faces Tariff Blow
The cattle industry in Alberta could suffer from a new U S tariff bill. The West has cultivated its southern market and now should shift toward European markets to serve its own interests and demonstrate Western independence from the United States.
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Alberta
Uncle Sam
Western Prairies
United States
Silk from animal muscle as new process
A new silk discovery converts horse and cattle muscle tissue into silk. Flesh is softened, fibres separated, then soaked to strengthen and give a silky texture. Final silk can be rubberized and waterproofed by a rubber bath.
Climate effects of sea on air temperature
The sea moderates temperature in hot climates by reducing heat absorption and in cold climates by mitigating cold. It acts as a thermal buffer, absorbing heat during warmer periods and releasing it when air is cooler.
Bald-Headed Men Sneer at Middle-Parted Hair Chap
A humorous remark notes bald men mocking those who part hair in the middle, implying vanity or fashion critique. The quip captures social teasing about hairstyles among men.
Sea Grows Salty as Waters Rise
The sea becomes increasingly salty while local merchants are urged to seize opportunities at home to grow sales. Residents are encouraged to buy locally and support neighborhood businesses amid rising salinity concerns.
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Baltic Sea
Britain
Taber Irrigation Project
Europe
C. Lawrence
The
Enterprise
Dunblane, Sask
Cornwell
B. C
Lesser Slave Lake
Colt
O-Ge-Mas-Es
Little Clerk
Co-Operative
U. S
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