Canadian Wheats Shift to Bald Varieties in Prairie Growth
The article traces 17 years of prairie wheat progress in Canada, noting a rise in value and popularity through careful selection. It highlights Red Fife’s replacement by Marquis and White Russian predecessors, the shift toward beardless beardless wheats like Ruby and Red Bobs, and the milling advantages of bald varieties amid windy prairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Owan
Leominton
Prairies
Wester Canada
Salon
Marquis
Stanley
Percy
Preston
Huron
Ruby
Supreme
Larry Triumph
Kitchener
Kinley
Hurner
Great Britain the only bright spot in postwar Europe debt
A D McMaster KC MP for Brome told Ottawa's University Club that Britain led Europe in reducing its national debt since the war. He warned laymen that Europe owes Americans about 140 per person and noted Canada is now a creditor. He cited figures for Canada Romania Greece France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Great Britain
A D. McMaster
Brome
Que
University Club
Ottawa
Britain
America
United
Canada
Great Criteri
Romania
Creece
France
English Sparrow Invades Alaska in 1922
The article notes the English sparrow first appeared in Alaska in spring 1922 and traces its global spread from its arrival in America around 1835. It suggests the species has gradually established itself across much of Europe and is likely to extend its range worldwide.
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Alaska
America
Europe
London lost children restored with police aid
Between 15,000 and 26,400 children go missing each year in London yet about 95 percent are reunited with their parents with police help. The data highlight the scale of child disappearance and the crucial role of police in returns.
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London
Proper Time To Act Is When It Should Be Done
A compact maxim urges timely action by noting the best moment to fulfill tasks is the moment they ought to be completed. The adage emphasizes promptness and duty over procrastination.
Canadian Pacific outlines Western Canada rail expansions
LD C Coleman vice president Western Lines outlines ambitious CP rail extensions for Western Canada this year. Planned work includes Lanigan northerly branch to Melfort Catknife Whiteford Lake line to Battle River crossing Milden Empress 59 miles Leader southerly 50 miles Wymark Archive 25 miles and Lrumbheller to Bull Pound 39 miles as a joint line with CN. Announcement on further projects expected in May.
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Western Canada
Canadian Pacific
LD. C Coleman
Western Lines
Coleman
Lanigan
Naieam
Melfort
Whiteford Lake
Battle River
Milden- Empress
Wymark Archive
Lrumbheller
Bull Pound
Canadian National Railway
Consul-Assini
Bovril Limited Reports Profits At London AGM
At Bovril Limited's 26th annual general meeting in London the report shows a net profit of £305,709 after preferred dividends. A 9 percent dividend on deferred shares is paid free of income tax. Sir George Lawson Johnston chairs, with the Earl of Erroll as vice chair and Douglas Walker as managing director. A new secretary is Sir Cornthwaite Jason. Advertising spend rises as a key factor in growth and ongoing operations.
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Bovril Limited
London
England
George Lawson Johnston
Earl of Erroll
Douglas Walker
Cornthwaite Jason
Western Australia
Beaveil Exparte
Garden as a Profit Source On Every Farm
The piece argues the garden is a money maker not a delay on profits, listing health benefits and pleasure, plus savings on food and cash from surplus vegetables. It contends farms without gardens fall behind, likening gardens to essential farm inputs alongside livestock.
British Columbia herring export peaks in 1922 23
Fisheries reports indicate a record dry salted herring pack for export to the Orient during 1922 23 with unbounded demand. A total of 22000 barrels were shipped through Prince Rupert from Alaska for the United States markets between June and December.
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British Columbia
Orient
Prince Rupert
Alaska
United States
European wooden shoes dominated fashion in ninth and tenth centuries
The article notes that during the ninth and tenth centuries in Europe the common footwear was the wooden shoe. It emphasizes the widespread use and cultural relevance of this footwear type in medieval Europe.
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Europe
Street Begging Increases Noted In London
The report highlights a rising street begging problem in London with more individuals seen begging in public spaces and calls for attention to its social dimensions and potential enforcement responses.
Four one syllable words of faith hope love and work
The British Chancellor Stanley Baldwin urged bluntly in the House of Commons that faith hope love and work are salvation words for Britain and the world. He claimed there will be no communist takeover as long as people embrace these virtues and work for a better future.
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Stanley Caldwin
Bachequer
House of Commons
The
Mouse
Britain
Europe
Baldwin
Detroit News
New Cure For Pneumonia Reported In Hoboken Hospital
Doctors at St. Marys Hospital in Hoboken New York announce a diathermic treatment for pneumonia. The method uses metal plates on the chest and back with an electric current to lungs, claiming to rapidly relieve congestion after a few sessions.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
N.Y
Fruit Exports From Okanagan Reach February Milestone
Four thousand seven hundred eighty four cars of last season's fruit crop were shipped from the Okanagan district in British Columbia up to mid February this year.
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Okanagan
British Columbia
Canadian War Memorial at St Julien to Be Unveiled on Dominion Day
Brig General H T Hughes, chief engineer of the Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission, announced that the St Julien memorial will be completed this spring and likely unveiled on Dominion Day. If approved, work will start immediately on additional memorials at Sanctuary Wood, Passchendaele, Tory Cross Roads, Boulogne Wood, Courcellette, Le Quensel and Amiens.
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St Julien
H T. Hughes
Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission
St. Julien
Sanctuary Wood
Passchendaele
Tory Cross Roads
Boulogne Wood
Courcellette
le Quensel
Amiens
Canada Exports Butter Surpass Imports in Last Year
Canada exported a little over 2,000,000 lbs of butter in the last fiscal year, topping imports. Principal destinations included the United Kingdom 3,713,709 lbs, United States 3,032,939, Newfoundland 622,246, and other countries 73,086, with several Caribbean and European markets listed.
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Canada
House of Commons
United Kingdom
United States
Belgium
Bermuda
British Guiana
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
British West Indies
China
Cuba
France
Newfoundland
St Pierre and Miquelon
Countries
Alberta Prize Wheat Used to Advertise Western Canada Abroad
A deal between the Alberta Department of Agriculture field crops branch and the Dominion Department of Immigration and Colonization will see prize seed wheat used to promote Western Canada next year. Purchases include N. Tallenger’s Marquis wheat from Claresholm and J. W. Bigland’s champion oats from Lacombe.
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Alberta
Dominion
Western Canada
Field Crops
Alberta Provincial Department of Agriculture
Dominion Department of Immigration and Colonization
N. Tallenger
Claresholm
J. W. Bigland
Lacombe
Quebec Forests Close for Fire Protection Season
The Provincial Government issued a decree closing Quebec forests from April 1 to November 15. Entry requires a permit during this period as a protection measure against forest fires.
New York to Erect World’s Largest Hotel Again
The Boston Transcript reports that New York will build the world’s largest hotel, a record it may reclaim by erecting a larger one in the future. The cycle of ever-growing hotels in New York is noted as a repeating trend.
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New York
Boston Transcript
Commitment to complete Hudson Bay railway pledged by House
In a heated debate the House unanimously backed completing the Hudson Bay railway. Leaders from all parties urged priority for the project as Hon. S P Graham Hon. Arthur Meighen and Hon. W S Fielding argued for continued support and proper funding. They emphasized restoring 118 miles of track and maintaining past commitments to Western Canada.
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House of Demorwas
Hudson Bay
Andrew Knox
Prince Albert
Hansard
S .P. Graham
Arthur Meighen
W.S. Fielding
S. P. Graham
Hudson Bay Railway
Senate of Canada
Western
Canada
W. S. Fielding
Tits House
Tidewater
Hunting in the Canadian Pacific Cariboo District
The Cariboo district in British Columbia offers a remote wilderness where big game persists. Hunters use Ashcroft as the entry point, travel to Harper's Camp Barkerville or other counties, and rely on guide outfits for gear and camps on Quesnel Lake. The area supports moose caribou bear mountain sheep trout and diverse fishing with lake and stream access for short trips or extended treks.
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Canadian Pacific Rockies
Cariboo
British Columbia
Cally
Ashcroft
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Harper's Camp
Barkerville
Hunting Counties
E. S. Knight, Ltd
Quesnel Lake
Passenger Air Service Proposed Between Toronto and Major Cities
Interest grows in a regular passenger and package air link among Toronto Chicago Detroit and Ottawa. A recent all metal monoplane trial, 52 feet span, carried five crew and pilots, flew under three hours despite head winds, suggesting a service at about 150 mph in good weather. In May, twelve passenger planes with freight capacity may launch, with Toronto travelers already booking.
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Toronto
Chicago
Detroit
Ottawa
Safe seating tip for placing dish on ice
Use a jar rubber on the ice to prevent sliding, then place the dish on the rubber for a stable, safe seat. This method keeps the article from sliding and provides secure placement.
Man Reflects On Household Duties And Temperament
A speaker muses on how daily chores such as washing dishes influence a man’s disposition, noting the routine demands of three dishwashing sessions per day. The remark hints at household life shaping character and behavior.
Aerial ambulances built for the Pritish Air force
Aerial ambulances designed to carry four stretcher cases and two attendants have been built for the Pritish Air force, enhancing medical evacuation capabilities.
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Pritish Air Force
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