Nationalism in two forms linked to world peace and progress
Dr A N Whitehead and Dr HM Tory warn that true nationalism fuels national pride that benefits mankind, while a dangerous narrow nationalism based on racial superiority threatens civilization. The Border Cities Star notes both views, urging destruction of the latter to achieve lasting peace and prosperity.
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A. N. Whitehead
Harvard
British Academy
Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa
HM Tory
National Research Council of Canada
University of Alberta
Canada
Border Cities
Whitehead
Tory
League of Nations
Bird's-Eye Maple Widely Used For Strength and Beauty
Canada sugar maple, especially bird's-eye maple, is in demand for furniture veneers and solid pieces. The wood's strength and wearing qualities support heavy vehicle parts, sports equipment, and tools. It is valued for flooring and tool handles, reflecting versatility across industries.
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Canada
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Chivalry on the Road Urgency in Driver Courtesy
A Daily Herald Glasgow column argues that laws alone cannot ensure road safety. It states drivers must adopt modern chivalry toward pedestrians, noting aging pedestrians and blind spots at crossings. The piece urges heightened courtesy beyond reasonable care to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald
Glasgow
Grand Old Scot Sandy McIntosh Dies At 18
The late Alexander McIntosh of Crathie Aberdeenshire, famed Braemar gathering veteran and Farquharson clan head, died after a life spanning 65 years as a top heavyweights competitor. He thrilled crowds from age 21 through 72 with caber tossing and arena prowess.
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Sandy McIntosh
Aberdeenshire
Alexander
Annals of Scotland
Sandy” McIntosh
Braemar
Balmoral Castle
Glens
Farquharson
Sandy
Scotland
McIntosh
Allme
Mysterious Cities in Southern Arabia Exposed
German explorer Herr Hans Helfritz recounts visits to remote desert cities not on maps. He describes ten story high slag skyscrapers and tribes of Hamitic Indian and Mongolian origin, claiming remnants of the Middle Ages. He also notes wild encounters and brings home photographs and gramophone records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Herr Hans Helfritz
Desert
Helfritz
Electric watch by Genevan master ends a twelve year quest
A retired Genevan watchmaker completes a twelve year mission to perfect an electric watch driven by a fly powered motor. The device uses a portable storage battery the size of a typical winding mechanism and can hold charge for a year. Electricity powers the movement rather than winding springs. Also notes a Dominion Government wireless station at Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories with mapping by the Topographical Survey.
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Genev
Switzerland
Northern
Dominion Government
Great Bear Lake
North West Territories of Canada
the Topographical Survey, Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Mystery of the Northern Lights Mission and Sun-Spots
British Antarctic party led by Dr J M Stagg travels from Fort Rae to study weather near the far north as Canada Denmark Russia and the U K join an international effort. Sun spots may boost long term rainfall with a period of about eleven years.
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Ndeavor
J.M. Stagg
British Meteorological Ofcelana
Fort Rae
Far
Canada
United Easten
Denmark
Russia
Cansam
Dominion Observatory
First Canadian drama talkie The Bells produced in Toronto
Canadian drama talkie The Bells is produced in Toronto by George Thorne Booth with Dickson-Konwin in the title role. The two reel film used an Irving era script and faced soundproofing and faux tech challenges in the Fine Arts Building. The privately shown movie-tone aims to showcase all Torontonian cast and overcome remote orchestral control issues with improvised bells.
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Toronto
George Thorne Booth
Dickson-Konwin
Sir Henry Irving
Fine Arts
Long Extension Fire Rescue Ladder in London
London firemen deploy a 104 foot rescue ladder with a telephone link between top and base to coordinate operations. The device reportedly towers twenty feet above existing ladders, improving communication during rescues as crews monitor progress by phone.
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London
England
Phones For Herdsmen Bring Reindeer Telephones To Lapps
The nomadic Lapps tending reindeer in Sweden will soon have telephones in their tents to call each other about grazing conditions and herd health. A new emergency ration called iron ration will be issued to troops, a six ounce shard cake containing cocoa sugar pea powder beef powder lemon and cocoa butter intended to sustain a man for twenty four hours.
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Sweden
Lapps
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Annive
J. J. Bickert
Enderby
B.C
Southern
Jerman
Thomas Eclectric
Christie's Graham
Christie's Graham Wafers
J.D. Kellogg
Parle Uray
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