Gains from a troubled era shape a new social ethic
The piece surveys wartime and postwar losses and gains as leaders including Henry Ford Evangeline Booth and Frank Vanderlip reflect on the idea of compensation. It argues hardships bred endurance and reform, foresee a fairer society with less inequality and greater personal liberty as a lasting lesson of the low mood years.
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Towerson
Easay
Emerson
United States
Henry Ford
Santa Claus
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Frank Vanderlip
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Treasured Sugar Bowl Linked to Louis Riel Rebellion Relic
A glass sugar bowl in J. Z. Larocque’s possession in Lebret Saskatchewan is tied to Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont during the 1885 rebellion. Imported by Hudsons Bay Company, it was used in Dumont and Riel’s camp and later traded for supplies as they fled toward the United States. The piece, kept by the Larocque family, was once cracked and repaired.
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J. Z Larocque
Lebret
Louis Riel
Gabriel Dumont
England
Hudson's Bay Company
Duck Lake
Prince Albert
Touchwood
Qu’ap Pe'le
Dumont
Larocaue
Queen Mary to Set 96Hour North Atlantic Schedule
Cunard White Star plans a 96 hour transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York for the Queen Mary. The timetable targets 32 to 35 knots with a 12 hour port turnaround and 6300 ton fuel capacity enabling near nonstop departures and arrivals, with predeparture arrivals announced in New York.
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Meen Mare
White Star
Southampton
New York
Cunard
Sondon Daily Telegraph
Wraser
Cherbourg
White Star Limited
Speed of the Wind car aims for 2 hour record in Utah
British car Speed of the Wind under construction by George Eyston will attempt the two hour speed record on a Utah lake bed near Salt Lake City next spring. Eyston, a noted British ace, expects an average speed above 127 miles per hour.
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United States
George Eyston
Salt Lake City
Utah
Just State Of Mind Age and mind measure aging
A reflective piece arguing age should be judged by memory and mental state rather than years. It questions birthdays and suggests youthfulness depends on the ability to forget one’s age, framing aging as a function of state of mind.
Campbell to Rebuild Blue Bird for February Speed Attempt
Sir Malcolm Campbell in London said the Bluebird is being rebuilt after Daytona Beach trips in 1933 with wind tunnel work guiding the redesign. He aims to shave one second off the current mile time to reach 300 mph, testing speed at Daytona when beach and tide permit between February 2 and 24.
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Campbell
Malcolm Campbell
London
Dayona Beach
Fla
Mal Soim
Daytona
Bluebird
Sir Malcom
Bank of Montreal Shares Review Depositors and Branch Reach
Sir Charles Gordon outlined what Canada’s chartered banks do for depositors at Bank of Montreal in Montreal. He noted 4.7 million depositors nationwide with about one million at Bank of Montreal. Last year deposits earned some 37 million in interest while shareholders received 12.9 million. Branch network spans towns and remote districts enhancing public service. W A Bog, Joint General Manager, presented a balance sheet showing a strong bank position.
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Banks of Canada
Sir Charles Gordon
Bank of Montreal
Sir Charles
W. A. Bog
Global chemical production shifted by 1913
About 15 percent of the world's chemicals were made in countries that, in 1913, had no major chemical industries. This reflects the spread of chemical manufacturing beyond established centers and hints at growing global industrialization.
Britain sees over 250000 cruising holidaymakers this year
More than 250,000 people in Britain took cruising holidays this year, reflecting growing interest in sea travel and leisure cruises among the public.
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Britain
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