Postal Library Plan Aims To Use Post Office For Free National Library
A lengthy proposal urges forming a postal library system in Canada by using the Post Office. It argues 10 million dollars suffices to equip about three million books across 16 000 offices, with cost per book and per year operations outlined. The plan envisions readers accessing a nationwide library via mail, with trained staff and potential expansion to music slides and other services.
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Cine Club
Leimbrigge
Jovton PT
Caraga
Powal
Canada
Bolen
Wes Rally
Uty
Carrie
Postal Library Service
Hemorabie
Borden
Prine Ainister
Bar
Germans Arrange for Tour of Five to Six Weeks in 1815
Business leaders plan a lengthy tour to explore major regions. The minister of trade reports inbound communications from leaps and others proposing a five to six week itinerary across provinces including Transvaal, Natal, Orange Free State and Rhodesia. The trip aims to examine financial and social conditions with stops in England, Scotland, Holland, Canada and the United States.
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Transvaal
Natal
Orange Pree
Rhodesia
England
Scotland
Holland
United States
Canada
United] States
China’s giant encyclopedia discovery shocks scholars
The London Times reports that China produced the largest book volume ever found, the Great Encyclopedia of China. It spans 11,109 volumes packed with two sections of the Chinese Encyclopedia and a dictionary by Gu, bound in weeks around April 1901. If stacked, the columns would tower 46 feet above St. Paul’s.
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Hiters
London
London Times
Chiles
St. Pauls
China
Vasily
Open Windows in Schools to Boost Health and Attendance
The article notes fresh air as vital for children, citing Philadelphia Hache school tests showing pupils taught with windows wide open over winter performed better, stayed healthier, and attended more regularly, while heated rooms and overheated offices hinder learning and health. It also describes a British naval vessel described as the smallest and fastest protected by vertical armour, about 410 feet long, 20 000 horsepower, and speed up to 29 knots, with light armament and design for battle fleet duties and overhauling destroyers.
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Philadelphia
Tau
Ipsard
Educating Northern Indians and Prospects in the North Country
A long article discusses plans to educate northern Indians near Bacheford and the Vale Geeater region. It notes ore deposits, timber, and potential railways bringing development, water power, and new communities with January springing up. Reports mention 1891 settlement, a Church of England mission, and an English syndicate prospecting.
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Marche
Ovine
Bacheford
Geeater
Daly
Far Rally
Mr Hunt
Church of England
Roint
Abs Itle
Jaistret
North Hattleford
Canadian Grain Exports Rise in Europe Despite Pressures
A Canadian trade report shows wheat exports increasing from 1811 to 1613, surpassing 50,000 tons more than 1812 and 2.39 percent higher. The German milling trade remains confident as Russia’s crop impact and prices shift, with Canada’s barley receipts improving amid cheaper, high quality feed barley.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
Cenala
Russia
C Dow
Cermany
ISER ON LAKE WINNIPEG AND BRAINLESS MAN CASE
Preparations progress for Lake Winnipeg work with the Sit project near Selkirk and The Pas. A scientific note describes Prof Edmond Perrier’s report of a man living a year with almost no brain, challenging the idea that specific brain parts control all body functions.
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Academy of Science
Edmond Perrie
Perrier
Remarkable wireless reception at Elgel Tower noted
Fragmentary OCR reports suggest a distant broadcast reached receivers during an event linked to suffragette activity. A few lines mention Paris and a political union, with limited intelligible words and references to a distant reinforcement or amplification effect.
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Elgel Tower
Paris
Tee Pe ET Fant Political” Union
Mans Sociale
Incotoe
Pirviewe
Amarseilsie
Aiuw
Irrigation Congress Draws World Attendees in Calgary
Delegates from nearly every civilized country are expected for the International Irrigation Congress to be held in Calgary. The event, tied to a vast exhibition of irrigated farm products, will showcase reclamation and irrigation progress across western Canada and the United States, with exhibits from government and private sectors and a projected attendance around fifty thousand.
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Calgary
United States
Dominion
Fede
Canada
Arctic Journey Study Air Currents From Mackenzie River
Study of Arctic air currents by a observatory expedition member begins a trip to the Arctic. The mission includes inspecting meteorological service stations along the Mackenzie river and aiding Stefansson’s party at Fort McMurray. The route includes train to Manitoba landing, river travel to Fort McMurray, then Fort Smith and onward toward the Arctic.
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Jouneet
Fort Smith
Arctic
Mackesate
Department to Examine Hudson Bay Fish Stocks
The department of marine and fisheries will conduct a preliminary investigation into Hudson Bay fisheries. A schooner carrying a scientific party will leave Halifax shortly after the opening, to study fish quality and distribution including superior grades.
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Hudson Bay
Department of Marine and Fisherie
Halifax
McArthur outlines rail reach to Peace River region
J D McArthur in an interview describes a southern extension of the railway from Smith to the British Columbia boundary, with 14,000 homesteads open and vast virgin territory. He notes minerals, coal fields, and coal seams, predicting swift settlement and rail lines across Alberta into new towns and rivers enabling access to the Peace River area.
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Dunsegan
Peace River
McArthur
jWinsiper
J.D Mcarthur
Chat Steel
Pdmonion
Serect
Slave Lake
coubtTy
Dhveran
Smokey River
Hrntiah Columbia
LiLtiles
Smith
Athbasca River
Dominion
Cmt Fry
Parcel Post Rules Relaxed by Post Office Department
The Post Office Department announces removal of weight and delivery restrictions on parcel post. Packages may now weigh up to 11 pounds and delivery to operating locations is extended. The 5 cent delivery fee abolished, allowing full benefit to the public.
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Post Office Department
Warships Sold for Breakup by Admiralty and Census Figures
The British Admiralty sold obsolete warships for breakup including the battleship Renown for 195000, the Resolution for 25600, with two light cruisers sold unrestricted. The Forte to Shipbuilding Co and Medea to Garnham were also moved. U S population figures show 98,000,000 continental residents, with census projections for 1811 and 1810 revisions.
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British Admiralty
Portsmouth
Messrs. Hughes, Bolckow
Middlesborough
Resolution
Forte
the Shipbuilding Co
Holland
Medea
Chor
Mersin
Garnham
Thames Street
London
Oldest Mason Alive Turns 109 In Canada Raid
Abram Kittbune, a Mason born in Waterford, reaches 109 during a milestone. A steel built tug named Naramata, launched in Kingsville, will tow freight on the Okana river.
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CPR
Cone
Kingsville
Naramata
Abram Kittbune
Okana
Waterford
Masons
Okanagan Landing
Bragshaw urges co operation to save game in Saskatchewan
A Bragshaw pamphlet urges Sperionen and the public to cooperate with authorities to preserve Saskatchewan game. It argues current laws and guardians will not suffice alone and calls for broader citizen action amid declining wild fowl and overall wildlife. It notes high penalties and a $5,000 reward for genuine passenger pigeon finds while warning of dwindling game across the province.
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Bragshaw
Saskatchewan
Game Guardian
Sperionen
Ge Department
Bradshaw
Amon
United States
Canada
Brassian
Royal North West Morned Police
Comet New Mag Ben Discovered Near Ophiuchus Orbit
Report describes a newly observed comet designated Mag Ben spotted by an observer at Poehamp ger telescope. It lies near the Delia Ophiich constellation, with notes on daily motion, position, and a probable sunward approach. Further observations are promised.
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Oryuid
Poehamp Ger
Tain
Kielt
Delia Ophiich
German Women’s Societies Seek Indefinite Arrests for Drunken Husbands
The Federated Women’s Societies of Germany urge government action to allow indefinite imprisonment of intoxicated husbands to protect wives and children. Speakers argue no other method can curb the danger to families and morale, proposing prison at least for as long as abuse risks remain.
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Federated Women's Societies of
Germany
Berty
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