Personality as the Key to Western Canada Education
The article argues that teacher personality is the crucial factor in shaping future citizens, beyond erudition and pedagogy. It notes Britain’s schools value personality in headmasters, and discusses postwar educational gains, drought-era challenges, and calls for well-equipped schools and fair compensation to nurture strong teacher personalities for Canada’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
Coleridge
Steels
Great Britain
Sim
Studat
Acoustic marvels and oddities from a curious era
The accordian is praised as the loudest instrument for its size. Scientists estimate oceans hold about 25 trillion dollars in gold suspended in water. German scientists discuss civilian germ warfare prospects. The idea of a “next war” grows more appealing. Bees’ stings reportedly hurt more in fall than spring.
Inheritance Bill Aims to End Eccentric Wills
Parliamentarians led by Miss Eleanor Rathbone press Prime Minister Chamberlain for a modern inheritance bill to curb odd bequests to wives and children. Examples cited include a widow receiving trousers as a symbol and another left one farthing sent unpaid, triggering extra postal and registration fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Rathbone
Chamberlain
Scotland
London
Kruschen Salts Restores Energy After Headaches
A reader testifies that Kruschen Salts cured morning headaches and fatigue after one year of regular use. The ad claims headaches stem from a disordered stomach and bodily waste, asserting the remedy cleanses to prevent recurrence and offers lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruschen
Alice Stevens' Home Service Tips and Household Advice
A collage of home economy tips including frying with icing sugar to prevent sticking, washing wool to remove curl, peeling apples for nutrition, drying celery leaves for soup, caution with rayon care, preventing candy grain, spices use, preserving color in jars, washing machine care, linoleum maintenance, and serving guidance for children while inviting readers to write for more advice from Alice Stevens in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Stevens
Ovecheld Probeme
Adare
McBermot
Winnipeg
Man
Gifts For Royalty From Toronto To Buckingham Palace
Canadian needlework items crafted by Mia and Sa Toy were sent to Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, and Rose. The handkerchiefs feature royal crests and flowers, with one more elaborate crown design for Elizabeth II. Packages were dispatched via Pan American National Express and arranged for delivery by the National Exhibition representative in London.
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Toronto
el Ted Margaret Fase
Bankerchief
Mia & Sa Toy
Asia Broth Avenue
Exh‘itios
Haveeen
Buckingham Palace
E. W. Scott
Panaian National Express
Montreal
Duchess of Bedford
Cana
London
Elizabeth la
Bowes-Lyon
Nak Os
Elizabeth
Margaret
Rose
Margaret Rose
Six-Seconds Off Mile Record Sparks Four Minute Dream
London runner Stanley Wooderson shaves six seconds from the mile mark to 4 minutes 6.6 seconds, beating Glenn Cunningham’s U.S. title, with estimates suggesting 1960 for the four minute mile if progress continues. Norman Taber had 4 12.3 in 1915. Winnipeg Free Press notes Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, features and space estimates. Britain reports a territorial army recruitment boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wooderson
London
Wooderson
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
United States
Norman Taber
Winnipeg Free Press
Fruit-e-tives: a herbal tonic claim inprompt text
An OCR fragment promotes Fruit-e-tives as a natural herbal remedy for health. The snippet mentions restoring vitality and energy but contains garbled phrasing and unclear claims about liver protection and bodily effects. The readable portions suggest a health tonic advertisement rather than a news item.
British Health Expert Praises U S Medical System
Sir Arthur Newsholme former chief health officer of England and Wales praised the free treatment of sickness in the United States at the 66th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. He cited Shakespearean era poverty and noted the British National Health Insurance Act of 1907 provides medical care for about one third of England and Wales population.
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England
U.S
Arthur Newsholme
England and Wales
United States
American Public Health Association
Arthur
England and
Wales
British showmen seek new acts amid talent shortage
Showmen of Britain, organizers of fairs in towns and villages, warn of a shortage of unusual acts. At their London annual meeting they learned there is a general scarcity of even older attractions like freaks and India rubber men. Chiefs plan to scour the country to find available attractions to fill sideshows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
India
Canadian Liquor Stamps Glue Change Sought in Canada
M Robinson of Houston Texas requests formula changes for glue used on Canadian liquor stamps. He claims mice have licked the mucilage from Canadian stamps in his store while not affecting stamps from other countries. Other stores report the same issue with Canadian stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Cealer
M. Robinson
Houston
Texas
Canada
Ages of Wellington and Blucher at Waterloo noted
The fragment states that the Duke of Wellington was 46 years old at the battle of Waterloo and General Blucher was 78, presenting a brief historical age comparison from the historic confrontation.
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Duke of Wellington
Battle of
Waterloo
Blucher
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Tropics
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Real Britain
Territorial Army
Mahrathy
Eyatem
Calgary
Regina
Winnipe
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