Canada’s forests hailed as vital to national welfare
The Governor General proclaims April 22 to 24 as Canadian Forest Week urging citizens to prevent man made fires and protect the timber heritage. Canada’s forest industry sustains about 125000 workers in wood and paper plants with 6900 establishments and a $150 million annual output while forestry supports employment across construction transportation and related sectors.
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Tiwee i
Dominion
Canada
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Earliest England printing piece saved at London Record Office
A parchment fragment recovered from a London bundle is identified as Caxton’s 1476 Indulgence printed for the Abbot of Abingdon at Westminster Abbey. It lists Henry Lanney and Katherine his wife of London who funded a Christian fleet to light the Turks, with names added by hand. The Indulgence dates to Rome’s 1475 jubilee and is now on public view alongside the Domesday Book and the Belgian neutrality Scrap of Paper.
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London
Record Office
England
Caxton
Westminster Abbey
Abingdon
Rome
John
Henry Lanney
Katherine
Required Explanation Lawyer Question to Witness
The examiner presses the witness to answer a binary yes or no if, on the date in question or any other time, the witness told the defendant or others that the alleged statement was of no moment. The bewildered witness asks for clarification and the court insists on a direct yes or no.
Autoist Blames Accident On Mayor’s Kin Confl ict
In a local exchange the driver argues for right of way after a collision. The officer asserts the other driver’s family influence determines fault. The mayor’s son, police chief, and the officer’s fiancée are cited as connections.
Roads and Trails Expand in Jasper National Park
The report notes 115 miles of roads in Jasper National Park Alberta with 5S miles surfaced for autos and about 630 miles of defined trails to points of interest. A stray quote from Lustige Blactter appears adjacent.
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Jasper Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Toa d Found After Twenty Years Buried in Stone at Emerson
A toad living embedded in stone for two decades was uncovered by workers dismantling a hotel at Emerson Manitoba. The dusty creature remained seated as it did when the building went up in 1997, then sprang away when touched. Nearby, a Texas court house demolition recently uncovered another similarly long-sealed toad.
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Emerson
Man
Toad
Texas
Dickens and public health contrasted in Bleak House talk
Hon. Mr. Justice Piddell in Toronto notes Dickens’s keen law knowledge and draws on Bleak House to examine historical smallpox care. He cites Queen Mary, Louis XV, and Washington to show how society once treated outbreaks and how views on disease and state reply to modern times.
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Justice Piddell
Toronto
Dickens
Bleak House
Social Hygiene Council
Dickens Fellowship
Mary
England
France
Coolidge
How To Attain Old Age Live As Quietly As Possible
London biologist Prof. Pearl claims lazy men live longest and holy men in India attain great ages. He notes a bottle with fires shows rapid motion ends quickly, and seeds that grow fastest live shorter lives. The article links calm living to longevity.
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London
Pearl
India
Waterton Lakes National Park Rock Colors and Anderson Peak
The article notes Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta features bands of tawny gold greens and purples. Anderson Peak in the northwest is a yellow shale pyramid known as Millionaire’s Peak. A literary aside describes a girl awaiting comfort and a hostess comparing her to Rembrandt in a sharp exchange.
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Waterton Lakes National Yark
Alberta
Anderson Peak
Witty Exchange Sparks Reflection on Curiosity and Marriage
A playful dialogue contrasts Eve and Ernest on marriage trust and rope metaphors. The exchange humorously questions gender norms and curiosity within relationships, finishing with a quip about narrow minds being curiosities themselves.
Placing the Blame In Debt Escalation Caused Street Collision
A hospital visitor and patient argue over cause and blame for a street accident. The patient says financial trouble forced him to cross and evade creditors, leading to being struck by a car.
Pine Falls Thrives On Lumber Boom And Growth
Pine Falls, 71 miles northeast of Winnipeg, grows as CN Railways ships 85,000 tons of Manitoba made paper since 1927. The mill uses pulpwood from local settlers, aims for ten years without touching timber concessions, and supports a 1600 resident town with schools hospital and church.
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Canada
Pine Falls
Winnipeg
Canadian Nations
Manitoba
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba Paper Mills
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
A Land Of Flowers Yukon Territory Canada
A narrative celebrates Yukon Territory as a land of flowers with hundreds of plant types thriving in Dawson City regions. It notes the abundance of flowers, shrubs, and plants on hills and valleys and the way Jowers cultivate color in homes and grounds, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
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Yukon Territory
Canada
Dawson City
Low travel rates mark new era for Atlantic trips
Since the third class tourist traffic began, travel from the United States to Italy or Greece has dropped to two cents a mile with meals and berth included, signaling a new era of affordable ocean travel.
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Atlantic
United States
Italy
Greece
English Girls Tour Canada Promotes Empire Spirit
A group of 25 English school girls aged 17 to 19 will tour Canada from August to October under the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. The trip aims to showcase Canadian life to British visitors and foster imperial esprit de corps with hopes of inspiring future tours and even not returning home.
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England
Canada
Dominion
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Eampire
Empire
Dominions
Britain
World's Dairy Congress to be held in Britain this summer
The World's Dairy Congress will convene in Great Britain in the summer, with Scotland hosting portions of the program. England's honorary presidents are Mr. Guinness and Mr. Chamberlain, while Sir John Gilmour chairs the Scottish section. The event opens June 26 in London with experts from Chicago Baltimore and New York contributing to discussions. The program includes farm visits to Waltham Abbey and Windsor, followed by Scotland tours and dairy farm assessments, including milk rations tests for schoolchildren and whey disposal discussions.
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Great Britain
Scotland
King Georgee
England
Mr. Guinness
Mdi
N. Chamberlain
M-P
John Gilmour
Bart
M.P
Montrave
Fife
W. T. KR. Houldsworth
Kirkbride
Maybole
Ayrshire
London
Otto F. Hunziker
Chicago
FE. V. McCollum
Baltimore
R. 35. Breed
New York
Thos. BE. Buxton
Waltham Abbey
Windsor
Congress
Edinburgh
Secretary of State For
Orr
D.S.O
Rowett Institute
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Trossachs
Kilmarnock
Burns Country
Dumfries and Kircudbright
Royal Agricultural Society
Nottingham
A Rancher and His Man Trade Roles Every Two Years
In Western Kansas a 70-year-old rancher and his 65-year-old hired man have maintained a barter like cycle for four decades. Each two years the other takes over the ranch, with mortgages guaranteeing wages, so neither has drawn wages in forty years.
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Kansas
Russian Boy Succeeds In Newark High School Graduation
A thirteen year old Russian immigrant who arrived five years ago with no English has graduated from Fast Side High School Newark New Jersey. He earned the first technical scholarship offered by the Employers Association of Northern New Jersey and is regarded as the most brilliant orator in his class.
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United States
Fast Side High School
Newark
New Jersey
Employers’ Association of Northern
Inland Oceanways of Great Lakes A Summer Voyage
The article extols a Great Lakes summer cruise from Port McNicholl to the Head of the Lakes aboard Canadian Pacific steamers Keewatin Manitoba and Assiniboia. It highlights inland seas scope, harbor towns, dining rooms, decks, sea breezes, gulls, moonlit nights, and lighthouses guiding Lake Huron, with ships operating May 1 to September 28 and a three day journey.
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Great Lakes
Port McNicholl
Head of
Port
Keewatin
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Canadian Pacific Service
Not a Favorite Dish
A hiring scene portrays a cook applicant judged by appearance and reputation. Jones dismisses her while his wife argues for considering her cooking skills, but he insists they do not want any bears cooked.
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Jones
Italian Talk Shocks Customer as Waiter Returns with Scotch
A diner recalls speaking Italian to a waiter who responded by bringing a Scotch instead. The moment underlines miscommunication and a surprising service gesture in a casual restaurant setting.
Famous London Tower Fire Briefly Controls Blaze
A fire broke out in a tower of the Tower of London. The flames were quickly extinguished and damage confined to the top floor used for offices.
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Tower of London
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