Prosperous Canadian Settler Thomas Davis Keeps English Roots
Thomas Davis, an England born farmer in Saskatchewan's stagebank area, built a homestead on unbroken land and expanded to add two more quarters. He traveled with his wife and three children from Winniper to visit England, estimating the cost at 62500. Davis recalls arriving in Canada fifteen years ago, starting with little, then thriving. He plans to retire to his farm for his son and to stay in Canada permanently.
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England
Winniper
Tavie
Davis
Dominion
Canada
Scotland
Wai. Scott
Glasgow
Scott
North Lodge
New Bath
Aberdeenshire
British Columbia
Best For Seeding Purposes Potatoes From Immature Seed
Experiments at the O A College show immature seed potatoes outperform mature seed for seed purposes. Seed from May 1 plantings yielded 192 bushels per acre when planted June 1 next year, while seed from July 2 plantings yielded 219 bushels per acre. Immature seed matures slightly later, and northern seed benefits from early harvests due to short growing seasons, hot days, cool nights, and early frosts.
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O. A. College
Alberta School Enrolment Figures By Grade And Age
Alberta public and secondary schools enrolled 147 000 students for the term ending 1924. The report shows 79 918 in graded schools and 67 455 in ungraded schools. Age analysis finds 56 40 percent at normal age, 8 95 percent average, and 4 65 percent under age.
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Alberta
Department of Education
Minister of Education
Demonstration of a College Graduate’s Hollywood Spell Challenge
A young college graduate travels from a headquarters to Hollywood to learn writing. He answers the moral’s test with polite respect and confirms spelling a big word when challenged by the producer. The scene shows the graduate’s wit under reach for dramatic mastery.
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Fnfuence
Hollywoed
Sangram
Anema Overlord
Heavy Horses in the West Sale Realizes Strong Demand
An import Chy deedales sale at Branden winter fshr shows high demand for well bred heavy horses in the west. A two year old first prize animal sold for $6,000, another two year old brought $3,000, and a four year old weighing 2140 pounds sold for $3,000.
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West
Branden
German Woman Tells Of 2000 Rally Water Tour In America
A Berlin correspondent recounts a U.S. visit during which she describes a remarkable water tour of 2000 rallies aided by lifts from “chiv atrous men” concluding with her return to Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Berliner Tageblat
America
Red Sea Miracle Leads to Tragic Drowning in South Africa
A Caps Town dispatch reports fifty natives attempting to imitate the Red Sea miracle were drowned while crossing a flooded swamp on their way home from a tribal gathering. The group prayed and the leader struck the water with his staff, but the flood surged and they perished.
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Zales
Red Sea
Daily Express
Caps Town
Maxes
Zualus
Prince of Wales hosts first levee at Buckingham Palace
At Buckingham Palace the Prince of Wales held his first levee in the Throne Room while Queen Mary watched from a side window. The prince, in a colonel’s uniform, received diplomats and ministers as crowds noted his shy demeanor. The queen’s expression remained approving throughout the ceremony.
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Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Weigh Guards
Queen Mary
Great Advance in Medical Science and Disease Fight
Dr C C W Saleeby of the London Medical Institute predicts TB and cancer will be tamed and infant mortality nearly vanish within twenty five years. He notes rapid progress in recent decades but warns on limited medical manpower, urging global medical unity to perfect national health.
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Dominions
CC. W. Saleeby
London Medical Institute
Saleeby Saya
Illiteracy Declines as Canada Reports School Attendance
Canada counts nearly 2,200,000 students in schools with about 100,000 in private schools of which 54,000 are subsidized but not state controlled. Over 60,900 attend colleges and universities, 14,006 in Indian schools, 9,600 in teacher training, 1,600 in blind and deaf schools, and 1,000 in vocational classes under state control. Illiteracy is dying out according to statistics.
Alberta sugar beets test show high sugar content
Alberta beets tested by chemists at Utah-Idaho Sugar Company showed 18.43 percent sugar, well above factory practice. The Raymond refinery in southern Alberta will open in time to process this year's beet crop, planning to use 75,000 tons or more of the 1925 yield.
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Alberta
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Raymond
Destruction of a malignant character continues at Hastings Park
An epidemic of animal poisoning hits the Vancouver Exhibition Association zoo. Two porcupines and four coyotes were found dead. Vials believed to carry poison were located in their cages.
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Hastings Park
Vancouver Exhibition Association
Protection For Aviators Over Afghanistan
British aviators flying over Afghanistan carry a sewn letter promising rescuers a reward of ten thousand rupees or about 3560 dollars if the flyer is returned unharmed to British lines. The note serves as protection and incentive amid wartime dangers.
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Afghanistan
Wealthy cocoa magnate to fund boys welfare institute
Leopold Schepp, 85, famed as the Meoevanut king for cocoa by products,donates 2,500,000 to establish a boys welfare institution in New York. He previously gave 500 to 5,000 to 50 warehouse workers and will select applicants for the venture from church leaders, with church denomination not influencing choices. He states belief that roads lead to heaven and that many forms of worship are correct.
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Leopold Schepp
New York
Schepp
Welfare League
God
Archduke Fined For Speeding In Vienna
Archduke Leopold pleaded he is an unskilled laborer supporting his wife and two children. He was fined 20 shillings after speeding his motorcycle and knocking a man down while delivering motion picture films between Vienna theatres. The victim declined compensation.
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Leopold
Vienna
Prince of Wales to decide on marriage on return
Royal plan says the Prince will consider the marriage question after returning from his African and South American trip. G Ward Price, his correspondent, states the choice will likely be between a daughter of a royal house or a British girl.
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Prince of Wales
G. Ward Price
Price
Canadians top butter eaters per capita in 1923
D Arcy Scott of the National Dairy Council of Canada reports Canadians lead the world in butter consumption with 27.43 pounds per person annually in 1923. The dairy sector includes 2,600,000 milch cows 300,000 dairy farmers and 1,500 creameries along with numerous cheese factories.
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D'Arcy Scott
National Dairy Council of Canada
Cruelty to Animals Harms Society and Self
The London Times argues that cruelty or negligence toward animals harms the doer as much as the victim. It dulls sympathy and hardens spirit, increasing brutality in dealings with others, and protects both animals and humans by promoting humane conduct.
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London Times
February time loss from industrial disputes exceeds January 1925
The department of labor reports time loss due to industrial disputes was higher in February than January 1925 but lower than January 1924. In February there were 13 disputes affecting 2,030 employees and 26,334 lost working days, versus ten disputes in January 1925 with 699 workers and 4,842 lost days.
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Department of Labor
February 1925 Trade Total Records Highest Since 1921
Total trade for February 1925 reached 151 556 088, the largest for any similar month since 1921, compared with 129 408 425 in February 1924. Exports were 70 126 125 and imports 61 429 912, yielding a favorable trade balance of 8 696 212.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Ring Return Request Sparks Comic Exchange
Charles asks his jeweller to take back a recently bought engagement ring. The jeweller plays it off with curiosity asking if the ring suits, while Charles remains unsure and requests the return. The exchange ends with a lighthearted note on the engagement as a possible issue.
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Charles
CNRW Celebrates First Anniversary With Big Programme
The Winnipeg based CNRW marked its first anniversary with an ambitious broadcast event at the Fort Garry Hotel. Sir Henry W. Thornton spoke of national radio expansions from the Atlantic to the Rockies and plans for Vancouver and Moncton stations.
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CNRW
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
CNRV
Voice of the Pacific
Moncton
CNRA
United States
Voice of
The
Prairies and Lakes
Ontario
Sir Henry W. Thornton
Canadian National System
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Sir Henry
Canadian National
Western Canada
A. A.yisdale
Western Region
A. B. Warren
Canadian Rockies
Mr. Tisdale
Radio Annals of
Appeal for More Playing Fields In Britain Urges National Action
A broad signatory appeal calls for more recreation grounds in Britain. Notables including the Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Lloyd George endorse expanding play spaces, urging the Ministry of Health to coordinate efforts with local authorities while avoiding ministry sport. a national body is proposed to oversee provision.
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Rudyard Kipling
Britain
Earl of Oxford and
Asquith
David Lioyd George
Ramsay MacDonald
Lord Cheylesmore
Lord Cadogan
Lord Lonsdale
Ministry of Sport
Ministry of Health
Viewing Home From Abroad Yet The Celt’s History Shines
The Glasgow Herald notes that prolonged abroad reveals the homeland’s foreground life and monumental features in proper relation. From Canadian lake shores the misty island’s shielding fades and in America the Celt’s spiritual history stands out amid modern bustle.
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America
Glasgow Herald
Royal Yacht Rooms Describe Kings and Queens Quarters
The Victoria and Albert’s royal chambers are described with the King’s room furnished sparsely in dark wood and blue carpet while the Queen’s spaces use cream hues satinwood and watercolors. The King has a writing table and bookcase. the Queen features a baby grand piano as the focal point of her sitting room.
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Victoria and Albert
Alberta Beekeeping Gains Track Honey Output
Alberta farmers are starting to raise bees and produce honey for the market. Last year the first year with records shows honey production of 55000 pounds valued at 12759 dollars.
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Alberta
Damages Awarded For Loss Of Smiling Ability
A New York girl injured by an automobile received 25000 dollars in a lawsuit. The verdict highlights the unbearable impact of a permanently immobile face, described as a life without smiles and sunlight on everyday moments.
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New York
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Irksome Public Talk Echoes Through City Streets
A Montreal Herald reader laments loud public talk in transit and on corners, noting a tram companion’s shouted views and conversations audible half a block away. The piece cites Carlyle’s quip that silence is the eternal day of a man.
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Carlyle
Montreal Herald
Leap Year Birthday Marks Marquis of Hamilton Coming of Age
The Marquis of Hamilton, born February 29, 1904, cannot celebrate on the 29th this year due to the missing leap day and holds his coming of age on March 1. If counting leap year birthdays only, he would be 84 in ordinary reckoning. his father is the lord lieutenant of Northern Ireland.
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Marquis of Hamilton
Northern Ireland
Jews Migrants Enter Palestine Increase Population
Official figures show 11 851 Jews entered Palestine as immigrants in the year ending December last. Among them 4 572 were men 3 836 women and 3 442 children. Emigrants totaled 2 037 leaving a net population gain of 9 814 for the year compared with 2 788 in 1923.
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Palestine
Royalty Rides On Tram Car For Coastal Tour
King George and Queen Mary traveled aboard a street car from Leghorn to Antignano with officials arranging a special car for their majesties. The royal party viewed local coast workers from the windows during the scenic ride.
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King George
Queen Mary
England
Leghorn
Antignano
Royal Company
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