Mining Under The Sea The World Undersea Coal and Ore Deposits
A Canadian led study notes extensive undersea coal and iron ore along the Atlantic coast, especially off Cape Breton and Sydney harbor. Mining has reached undersea beds up to miles from shore with uncertain limits, while current British Empire mines produce about 3.5 million tons of coal and 1,006,000 tons of iron ore annually with potential growth ahead.
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Fw, Gray, Memot
Atlantic Coast
Tidewater
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Cape Breton Island
Sydney Harbor
Sydney
British Empire Steel Corporation
Ballooning Pioneers of 1709 and Early Montgolfier Studies
The article recalls Bartolome Lorenzo de Cuzrone and Guziaso of Santos, credited with early hot air ascent experiments in 1709 Lisbon. Guziaso, educated by Jesuits, tested a balloon before Portuguese royalty on August 5 1709, using a burning material to rise and fall. He later fled to Spain and died in Toledo. Montgomerie’s early trials are said to begin in 2783.
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Bartolome Lorenzo de Cuzrone
Brazian
Montgolfier
Guziaso
Santos
Portusai
Yuxmao
Lisbon
House of the Indies
Urna
Rumner
Spain
Toledo
San Roman
Montgomier
Vancouver Tourism Booms as Motor Travel Surges in 1922
Vancouver's Publicity Bureau reports a dramatic rise in auto travel. Nine months show 61 percent higher activity than all of 1922, with 62,037 American cars registering through the customs house and a local impact of about $8,000,000 from car tourism and another $2,900,000 from boat and rail visitors.
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Vancouver
T&al
Ami Orail
Fragmentary Dialogue Generates Odd Public Opinion
An OCR fragment shows a heated exchange about travel abroad and doctors. The text pairs a “Girl” with a “Man” discussing nonsense and legality, mentioning London Opinion and two famous men. The passage appears as garbled quotes from a confrontation or satire.
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London Opinion
Steadfast Purpose Guides Worthwhile Achievement
The text urges steadfast purpose and firm determination to pursue goals, warning that ease breeds lax effort. It emphasizes hard work, perseverance after failures, and choosing a clear path. Progress comes from facing obstacles, helping others, and building confidence through steady striving.
Canada Faces Heavy Fire Losses From Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports 1923 daily fire losses in Canada exceeding 120 192 dollars, totaling 43 870 200 for the year, excluding forest fires. Much loss stems from farm fires. insurance premiums fall short of payouts, prompting calls for better fire prevention and higher protection costs.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Spinning Wheels Enter Manitoba Homes From Abroad
Margaret M. Speechly notes newcomers from Iceland and Scandinavia and even the British Isles bring spinning wheels and handicrafts to Manitoba. Older women spin and knit. Arborg area sees home spun blankets sold through co operatives. Victoria’s Mrs Harris spins and dyes sweaters for sporting outfits. quilting bees are held in the week.
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Manitoba
Margaret M. Speechly
Grain Growers' Guide
Iceland
British Isles
Arborg
Man
Victoria
B.C
Dennis Harris
Leaf Edgar Diet Debate Between Pat and Mike
A humorous exchange features Pat and Mike discussing a lazy diet. Pat claims leafy Edgar is the preferred food, while Mike questions the choice and asks what kind of diet is eaten. The fragment captures a quirky kitchen-side chat.
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Edgar Mikes
Mike
Artist says ten thousand won't buy that picture
The exchange notes a high asking price yet divergent views on value. A blurred dialogue hints at a gallery scene with two voices debating art and money, suggesting a quiet, market driven moment.
Things You Want to Know About Home Decoration
Dorothy Ethel Walsh presents an overview of furniture evolution from ancient times to modern interiors. The article highlights Egyptian chair design with leather strips, metal inlay, curved seats, and low couches, urging readers to study periods to appreciate today’s home beauty.
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Dorothy Ethel Walsh
National Authority On
Scientists and the Child Edison Quotation on Curiosity
Thomas A. Edison compares scientists to children in a recent interview. He says a scientist minds questions, then seeks answers and treats each phenomenon like solving a dinner table riddle about the fat man’s stomach.
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Thomas A. Edison
Talk Isn’t Cheap When Money Speaks Loudly
A saying appears to suggest that financial influence often carries more weight than dialogue, implying that monetary power can push outcomes without lengthy persuasion. The phrase hints at implicit pressure through wealth in negotiations and decisions.
Pencils for Surgeons and Lions of Mount Atlas
The article notes a surgeon pencil used to mark skin before operations and describes Atlas lions as the largest of their species, capable of enduring extreme cold and traveling long distances through deep snow.
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Mount Atlas
Rust-Resisting Wheat Could Halt Rust Problems
Dr W P Thompson head of the University of Saskatchewan Biological Department told the Regina legislative agriculture committee that rust resisting wheat offers hope. Since 1926 he has bred hybrids and observed many rust strains, noting progress but acknowledging no final solution yet and promising to share results when ready.
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Saskatchewan
W. P. Thompson
University of Saskatchewan Biological Department
Legislative Committee On Agriculture
Regina
Thompson
Obeying Orders Inquisitive Exchange Over Broken Dishes
Mrs Bingle questions Nora about her pile of broken dishes on the shelf. Nora explains she replaces every dish she breaks per the instruction.
Not Necessary Mr. Smith Coffee Scene
A humorous exchange unfolds as a customer requests a coffee spoon and the waiter jokes about music replacing spoons. The brief vignette captures playful dialogue in a dining room setting.
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Mr. Smith
Length of Shannon River Tops British Isles
The Shannon in Ireland is the longest river on the British Isles at 221 miles, according to the record. The figure highlights Ireland's waterway as the dominant geographic feature in the region.
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British Isles
Shannon
Ireland
Juvenile Emigration Efforts for Canada Expand
Government and colonization groups plan to send more youths from the British Isles to Canada this year. Since 1900 about 34 000 boys and girls have emigrated, while some 150 000 applications were filed. The Dakeyne Farm near Falmouth NS trains youths in dairying, stock raising, poultry, and farm duties, with 126 boys passing through since 1913.
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Canada
Brit Isles
England
Dominion
Salvation Army
Elven
Farm Colony
Hadleigh
Dakeyne Farm
Falmouth
Oliver W. Hind
Dakeyne
Forecasts of Agricultural Progress and Business Scale
The Brandon Sun notes a Scribner's writer predicts major shifts in farming. Progress in science could match mechanical industry growth, with a meta transformation of agriculture into a business. Centralization and large-scale operations may force out small farmers and require skilled managers.
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D Esk
Scribner’s Magazine
United States Steel Corporation
Brandon Sun
Speak In Foreign Language Debate Targets Irish Use
The Irish language is legally equal to English but rarely used in official notices and court affidavits. Deputy Patrick Hogan proposes a standing order requiring 20 words of Irish before any remarks, to ensure deputies and senators possess Irish language knowledge.
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Free State
Dail
Patrick Hogan
Clare
The Secret of Success Sphinx and Objects Advice Parable
A playful fable presents talking objects dispensing concise maxims for success. The Sphinx asks for the secret and the Button, Window, Calendar, Barrel, Fire, Hammer, Nutmeg and Glue each offer brief guidance.
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Sucersa
Iea
Getting Away From Europe Shift of continents noted
New York is moving away from Europe at seven inches per year, according to Dr J W Evans in a King's College lecture on Shifting Continents. Greenwich observations show Grenwich town drifting 13 metres southward each year.
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Europe
New York
J W. Evans
King’s College
Grenwich
London
Father and son joke recalled at dinner table
A quiet dinner scene turns humorous as the host’s son cries for another tale after dessert. The anecdote, shared in a London weekly, captures a family moment of storytelling and laughter.
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Weekly Telegraph
London
English Channel calmer in winter than in summer
A historical note states the English Channel exhibits smoother seas during winter months compared with the rougher conditions typically experienced in summer. This observation links to maritime navigation and coastal weather patterns observed by seafarers.
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English Channel
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