World Happenings Briefly Told
An ancient monument of about four thousand years was uncovered at Manghold near Ramsey Isle of Man by archaeologists. Chicago scientists claim a breakthrough in producing liquid copper after eight years of private study. A maple avenue in Bloemfontein honors Canadian Boer War victims and the Canadian delegation to the Imperial Press conference. Dr J S Foster of McGill University is elected to the Royal Society of London.
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Manghold
Ramsey
Isle of Man
Archaeolo Sista
Chicago
Imperial
Bloemfontein
South Africa
England
J. 8. Foster
McGill University
Montreal
Royal Society of London
Baby’s Own Tablets Promoted for Hood Support
Hiulton Ont resident Huseel Ward touts Baby’s Own Tablets as safe and reliable for infant digestion and upset stomachs. The ad claims relief from fretful teething, constipation, and other common childhood ailments, with price listed as 230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huseel Ward
Hiulton
Bals
Fire safety on farms urged ladders for quick roof access
A fire prevention expert from the Department of Agriculture urged that fire loss on farms could be substantially reduced if a ladder were standard equipment on every farm. A readily accessible ladder would allow quick roof entry and assist periodic chimney and soot inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Get Rid of the Crows Continued by Jack Miner
The piece argues crows multiply as human activity harms other birds, noting an increase over 30 years in Ontario. Miner recalls ravens once controlled crow numbers, describes hunting life circa 1895 1905, and laments fur price rises driving trapping and poison baiting across northern Ontario lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Windsor
Chatham
Quebec
Fisher
Miner and Ford tribute at naturalist talk in Canada
The piece notes Jack Miner holding Henry Ford's photo and Ford's visits to the Canadian Naturalist on Miner’s birthday. It discusses poison bait for wolves, raven predation, and the humaneness of protecting insectivorous birds, including a 1910 reforestation effort near Miner’s home with dove nesting sites thriving under protection from crows and hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miner
Henry Ford
Tom
Ontario Forestry Department
Ontario
W. E. Saunders
London
Hudson Bay Company's Annual Drive for White Whales
As many as 700 whales are gathered for the Hudson Bay Company's annual drive to harvest white whales, indicating a major gathering and pursuit by traders and crews in the Arctic hunt.
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Hudson Bay Company
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Lueyah
University Brary
Cambrige
Rwears
iSer
Atchewan
Manitoba
Dominion
Canada
Bayer
Bayer Company, Limited
Rgical
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