World Happenings Briefly Told
Society grants 25000 to Commander Byrd for Antarctic time and previously 25.00. An Ottawa conference may discuss trawler regulation off Canada. U S House Appropriations will consider millions for naval instruction in January. London hosts a naval limitation conference that month. New York reveals a 45 story Vampire State Building to top world heights. Brazil to accept many German Russian refugees with settlements in the south. Nobel candidate Kellogg's name before prize committee. Chinese government appeals to League and signatories to halt Russia’s invasion of Chinese territory.
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U.S
Germany
Russia
Brazil
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Briand
Council of the
Chi Nese
League of Nations
British migrants to Canada offered company cottages farms
The Canadian National Railways plans to provide cottages for British migrants at prairie points with nominal rent of three dollars a week. Approved by the Overseas Settlement Board, the homes will sit on fenced plots near markets, with stoves and furniture, intended for the first year of farming experience.
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Canada
Canadian National Railways
Overseas Settlement Board
Ritter
Europe
Canalian National
Awaiting Deportation of Farm Workers From British Isles
The Toronto Telegram reports that over 100 men brought to Canada by the St George Society of Ottawa the British League of Montreal and both governments last summer to work on Dominion farms await deportation. They lack food and lodging and fear for their survival until work resumes or deportation occurs. Official word is pending though inspector C O Mitchell says cases are being considered by Dominion and Ontario authorities.
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Canada
British Isles
Dominion
Toronto Telegram
Ontario
St. George Society of Ottawa
British League of Montreal
Dommon
C. 0
Mitchell
Day School Lesson December Day of Kindness and Service
A devotional piece centers on loving one’s neighbor per Leviticus 19.18 and Jesus’ parables. It cites Matthew 25 31 46 Luke 10 25 37 James 1 27 14 17 Luke 6 27 36 and explores serving the hungry thirsty stranger naked and imprisoned. The text emphasizes humility and unseen acts of kindness inspired by Christ’s teaching and quotes poets on unremembered charity.
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Christ
God
Horton
Weekf
Swordsworth
Jesus
J. R. Glover
Hell
Gehenna
Jerusalem
Tam
Marguerite Wilkinson
Mindahlia Velvet Print Dress Pattern Ad
A vintage pattern advertisement describes Mindahlia in transparent velvet with purple tones for all day wear. It details Style No. 2723 with curved hipline, open V-neck, inverted tucks, and cascade drapery. Sizes range 16 to 42 bust. fabric options include black crepe satin and Lucerne blue velvet. pattern price 25 cents.
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Byle Worthington
Paris F
Dominica Oranges to Enter Canadian Markets Next Year
Captain A D Robertson of Dominica reports plans to export ten to fifteen thousand crates of Dominica oranges and grapefruit to Maritime and Montreal markets next year. He notes high quality fruit at Manchester Exhibition, 80 percent Washington navels grafted on sour stock, and seeds free Valen a ss trees. He cites improved steamship service via Canadian National ships as key to industry growth and mentions partner J E Knowlton. Climate average 75 degrees and Robertson’s wartime service with Gordons on the Western Front is noted.
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Dominica
Maritime
Montreal
A.D. Robertson
Domnica
Bwi
Saint John
Lady Nelson
Canadian National Steamships
West Indies
Robertson
Mt Dominica
Washington
Hhis
J. E. Knowlton
Captain Robertson
Gordons
Huge Australian worms reported by naturalists in Nature
Naturalists find long southeastern Australian worms with lengths from four to six feet and even eleven feet observed by expedition member Charles Barrett. The creatures emit gurgling noises when retreating to burrows as enemies approach and possess greenish translucent shells two to three inches long. In the excerpt a humorous dialogue about a salary raise follows unrelated to the scientific note.
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Nature
Australia
Charles Barrett
Brilliant English Pantomime Returns to Grand Regina and Winnipeg
Philip Rodway presents an entirely new Mother Goose pantomime to Regina Grand Theatre for three days starting December Sth and Winnipeg Walker Theatre for the week of December 9th. The company previously toured Canada with Humpty Dumpty and now offers lavish costumes scenery and effects. Dan Leno Jr. stars as Mother Goose with George Wood as her son. Florence Hunter and Fred Conquest also headline in popular roles. The production promises dramatic scenic variety and is expected to be a season highlight.
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Philip Rodway
Grand Theatre
Regina
Walker Theatre
Winnipeg
Canada
Dan Leno, Jr
Mother Goose
George” Wood
Florence Hunter
Fred Conquest
Priscilla
Mr. Rodway
Forest Fire Losses Across Canada Amid Summer Blazes
A summary of seasonal wildfire impact shows 2011 outbreaks through September with half in British Columbia's southern interior and high prairie area losses feared. Ontario reports surprisingly low commercial timber burn within risk zones, while Quebec and the Maritimes record below normal losses despite higher hazards.
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British Columbia
Ontario
Patricia
Quebec
Maritimes
The Scientific Fisherman Carries a Thermometer at Sea
The London Daily Chronicle notes the modern fisherman acts like a scientist carrying a thermometer to gauge water temperature. It points out that cod favor waters around two degrees and that Newfoundland and Labrador coasts yield large catches when waters meet this temperature.
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Tooker
London Daily Chronicle
Newfoundland and Labrador
Increase In Life Insurance in Canada
Canada carries about 6.5 billion dollars in life insurance, equating to roughly 650 per person. The United States tops per capita at 750. Canada has about 7 million policies, three per family, with no policyholder losses from insurer failures due to government supervision. Premiums exceed 200 million annually, policies doubling in ten years, and assets reach 1.205 billion.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Department of Insurance
New Rocky Mountain Route Found Into Alberta near Jasper Park
A new route across the Rocky Mountains was discovered through a pass entering Frinich Columbia beyond Jasper Park Alberta. The text notes peanuts are used in producing several wood stain varieties.
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Rocky Mountains
Frinich Columbia
Jasper Park
Alberta
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