Prince of Wales Ranches Alberta Improvements Highlight
The Prince of Wales visit in Alberta notes significant improvements since 1924 under Prof W L Carlyle. The 64900 acre EP Ranch, a model farm, adds a new lodge, rooms, and exhibits efficient stock breeding from Dartmoor and Westminster stock. It features pure bred Shorthorn cattle, Western Canada’s first sturdy Dartmoor ponies, prize Shropshire and Hampshire sheep, and self sufficient tillage with oats and sunflower seeds.
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Prince of Wales
Alberta
W. L. Carlyle
Tts
Pams
Rance
Pepertant Ranches
America
Estra
Rockies
Dartmoor
England
Will Somers
Western
Canada
Shropshire
Hampshire
Fine Weather Forecasts and Oddities from the Era
Weather optimism from Sir Oliver Lodge predicts eventual weather control as science advances. A brief note recalls stamp perforation patents sold to Britain in 1853 for a substantial sum. A talking point exchange features an aviator and a cautious navigator. A witty line captures a young woman seeking a son in law for her mother.
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Oliver Lodge
Advice for trappers to raise prime fur yields in Canada
A report by the Natural Resources Intelligence Service of the Department of the Interior at Ottawa urges trappers to target prime pelts for higher value. It notes prime skins have creamy white flesh, heavier fur, and fuller overhair, especially the silver fox, and that most pelts become prime by late November with variation by region. The report covers skinning, stretching, drying, and shipping and will be distributed through fur firms to educate the industry.
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Kknewa
Naural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Itlawa
Canada
Vision of Aeroplanes Reaching Thousand Miles an Hour
An inventor foresees aircraft speeding to a thousand miles per hour enabling breakfast in New York and lunch in Paris. He notes potential hazards such as heat and sonic limits and contemplates crews in protective metal chambers to survive extreme travel.
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New York
Rue de la Pais
Sero Pianesa
The Chinchilla Rabbit in Canadian Climate
The chinchilla rabbit proves adaptable to cold dry winters producing a richer fur quality than in milder climates. A Department of Agriculture Ottawa bulletin outlines raising chinchilla and other rabbits and provides the full registration standard for fancy chinchilla rabbits. The breed excites interest for its beauty, ease of feeding and general health, with no particular disease prevalence noted.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Germans Lead Saskatchewan Immigration in 1926
The 1926 immigration list shows Germans heading with 5,023 newcomers to Saskatchewan, followed by 4,515 British. Magyar 1,362 Russian 1,295 Scandinavian 1,905 Polish 704 Slovak 437 others. Total immigrants 19,816 with 3,724 arriving via the United States. up 7,169 from 1925.
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Saskatchewan
United States
Heart Rates Vary With Body Size And Colorful Dining Rooms
A reader notes that larger animals have slower heart rates, with elephants at about 25 and donkeys at 50 beats per minute, while humans average around 79 for men and 90 for youth. The piece adds that remaining still for a day could save about 20,000 heartbeats. It also mentions a London hotelier painting dining rooms in primrose and blue to encourage relaxation and appetite.
Noiseless Welding Takes Steel Beam Use In City Construction
A noiseless welding process is proposed to replace pneumatic riveting in bridges and buildings. Welding has proven cheaper and quieter in tested cases, offering a practical alternative for modern construction.
Blind pianist describes Europe by touch and sound
Cleveland woman Mrs. A B Adams, blind since infancy, returns from a year abroad in Europe. She claims she can perceive murals and paintings through ear and finger impressions and even identify money by touch. She toured Germany France Italy Switzerland and more, visiting Pompeii Paris Rome Milan and London.
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A. B. Adams
Cleveland
New York
Europe
Adams
Germany
France
Italy
Switzerland
Pompeii
Paris
Vatican
Rome
Florence
Opera Palaeces
Milan
London
Small Clouds and Bright Skies of Daily Life
A reflective essay urges ignoring petty troubles and focusing on wider blessings. It argues that many dark days stem from fixating on small clouds rather than the vast blue of comforts, hope, and joy. Emphasizes silence, patience, and onward progress.
Poisonous Cassava Roots Behind Tapioca Delicacy
Bitter cassava, source of tapioca, contains hydrocayanic acid in the juice of its root. The poison, deadly within minutes, is heat removable and is shared with bitter almond odor. Sweet cassava lacks toxicity and can be eaten raw, but bitter variety yields the starch used for tapioca.
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South America
A Canadian Flag Inevitable
The Ottawa Citizen argues opposition to a distinct Canadian flag will be dangerous and urges Liberal imperialists to align with the movement. It predicts Canadian sentiment is strong and the flag is inevitable, advising Imperialists to stay in touch rather than oppose.
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Ottawa Citizen
Daughters of Confederation Tour Canada with Cartier kin
A Canadian Pacific University tour includes Miss Hortense Cartier daughter of Sir George Etienne Cartier and Mrs. Chipman daughter of Sir Leonard Tilley. They joined the University of Montreal party traveling to Vancouver via Winnipeg where a Cartier monument stands. Premier John Bracken joins in Winnipeg photograph.
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Canada
Pathers of Confederation
Ciloser
Hortense Cartier
Sir George Etienne Cartier
Miss Cartier
Jane
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
University of Montreal
Dominion
Guished
Dr. Chipman
Leonard Tilley
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Cartier Monument
Chipman
John Bracken
Manitoba
In Defence Of the Flapper at London Rotary Luncheon
Miss Bertha South supervising nurse of the Child Welfare Association of London Ontario discussed infant mortality and healthy citizenship. Miss Smith defended the modern flapper noting early motherhood duties and active participation in child hygiene and well baby clinics.
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Child Welfare Association of London
Ont
Bertha South
Rotary Club
Miss Smith
England Sees No Night Period With Midnight Glow
England experiences a yearly no night period when the sun does not set far below the horizon. It runs from late May to late July and the midnight glow varies with atmospheric conditions and solar activity. Under ideal dry, cloudless skies and dusty upper air the glow can become remarkably bright.
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England
Man's Fight For Longer Life
An editorial discusses rising life expectancy due to science and sanitation while warning of factors shortening life. It cites Dr. Mayo and Dr. Kingsbury on historic and projected lifespans, notes risks from artificial foods and machinery, and advocates Safety First alongside medicine and surgery.
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Charles Mayo
John A Kingsbury
Toronto
Toronto Star
Mounties Story Highlights RNWMP Valor in War
Lieut General Archibald Macdonell recalls a Royal Northwest Mounted Police officer Major Fane during a German barrage on the Canadian front. Fane, wounded and bleeding, directs stretcher bearers to count twenty eight of his men before he is moved, insisting the unit’s safety comes first.
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Archibald Macdonell
Currie
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Fane
R.N.W.M.P
Mounted Police
City Visitor Encounters Native Angler Over Apple Bait
A curious city visitor meets a native fishing in a stream and asks about the apple on the hook. The native replies simply that the apple is bait. The exchange ends with a quip about lawyers costing money.
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Pishin
Trained Letters Prompt Odd Family Dinner Talk
During a supper table exchange Farmer Jones asks where each person was helping. Answers include the barn with a hen, a room with a saw, the clock, and the doorstep, revealing a humorous mix of misheard and muddled replies.
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Farmer Jones
Four Woman Skate 400 Mile Trip From Kansas City
A mother and daughter left Kansas City on roller skates and traveled 215 miles to Kavana Illinois. They faced barred routes, dirt roads, and bad weather, with several detours or stopovers. A judge quotes exchanges about remarks and a scarf gift.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kavana
Ilinois
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