Challenge Of The Far East Warns Of Western Decline
Lord Snell, British labor leader in the House of Lords, addresses the Canadian Institute on Economics and Politics at Geneva Park near Orillia. He calls the Far East challenge to Western civilization the most serious yet, citing Asia's resentment of Western domination and hopes for a regional order led by England, America, and Russia.
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Far East
Lord Snell
House of Lords
Canadian Institute On Economics and Politics
Geneva Park
Orillia
Asia
China
Japan
Singapore
United States
Pacific
England
America
Russia
Silver Jubilee Express Sets World Record Speed Run
The Silver Jubilee express of the London and North Eastern Railway passed Hitchin on its way to Newcastle and set a world record for 100000 miles of high speed service in nine months. The service averaged 67.1 mph overall with 86567 miles at 70.4 mph and 18283 miles above 80 mph, sharing the work among four locomotives the Silver Link Silver King Silver Fox and Quicksilver.
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London and North Eastern Railway
Hitchin
London
Newcastle
Silver Link
Silver King
Silver Fox
Quicksilver
St. Thomas
Married people live longer than single individuals say study
Statistics in the United States and Canada indicate married men and women have longer lifespans and lower death rates from major causes than single, bachelor, or spinster individuals. The finding contrasts with common beliefs about marriage and longevity.
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United States
Canada
Golfer Praises Favorite Course Amid Odd Hole Tale
A golfer claims this is his favorite course and recalls a past hole in one while the caddie asks if the shot counts for the day. The exchange highlights a playful moment during the round as the player jokes about the struggle to reach the first hole.
Driver Ignorance of Manners Could Have Made Horse a Hazard
A note asserts that a horse and buggy could become dangerous if the driver lacks good manners, implying risks from careless behavior around near traffic or pedestrians.
Inventor of Telephone Recalled On 60th Anniversary Tribute
Brantford marks sixty years since the first long distance telephone message was sent between Brantford and Paris over seven miles. Alexander Graham Bell played both ends of the line with his father and uncle listening in, testing voices and refining coil arrangements. A memorial to Bell stands in Brantford with a piece of the original wire.
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Brantford
Dominion Telegraph Company
Paris
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Melville Bell
David C. Bell
Tutela Heights
Boston
Bell
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Brantford-Paris
Beil
W. D. Griffin
Telegraph Company
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Bell Homestead
Snow Falls All Months on Rocky Mountain Highways
The Rocky Mountains show 9 000 to 12 000 feet elevations with 300 to 600 inches of snow yearly. Snow can fall in every month, making snow removal a major highway maintenance problem per Engineering News Record.
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Rocky Mountains
Engineering
Newa
Salt Superstitions From Ancient Times
The article traces salt myths from ancient India to Hebrews and Arabs and explains how salt figures in social status in early Christianity. It notes beliefs that spilling salt foretells quarrels, and that salt is a symbol of friendship in the East, with the phrase he sits above the salt signaling social rank. It ends with a courtroom cartoon line about waiving appeal rights and a husband’s black eye.
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India
Prehistoric Mammal Remains Found Near East End Saskatchewan
Ottawa geologists from Sask sent to Calf Creek uncover a rich pocket of Oligocene mammal fossils near Eastend. The batch includes Titanothere and Elothere rhinoceros hippo remains, with 625 specimens such as skulls jaws teeth and limb bones. Local discovery suggests Eastend may be Canada’s unique site for these ancient mammals.
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Calf Creek
Eastend
Sask
Ottawa
Fenley Hunter
Flushing
New Jersey
Albert C. Silberling
Harlowtown
Montana
Canada
Titanothere
Elothere
Garvin's Observer Dominates as Britain's Premier Editorial Voice
The London Observer led by J L Garvin stands as Britain’s most influential editorial page, widely recognized for weighty content and strong voice. Garvin runs a virtually single-handed operation, shaping public opinion across the empire.
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London Times
J. L. Garvin
The
London Observer
Prisoner costs: yearly prison maintenance vs parole supervision
The estimate compares annual costs of maintaining a convict in prison at 435.19 dollars and supervising a convict on parole at 46.81 dollars. The figures reflect unit costs for custody versus community supervision.
Frost Delays Arrivals Until After May in South Africa
In South Africa the winter season has begun and frost did not appear until after May 1, signaling the start of cooler conditions across the region. Local forecasts indicate temperatures dropping as mornings grow chillier.
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South Africa
Greyhound Meaning in Icelandic Origins
The note explains that the term greyhound derives from the Icelandic word for dog and has no link to the word color. It clarifies linguistic roots and removes a common misconception about the animal name.
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Colof
Profitable Plum Production on the Prairie
The Indian Head Experimental Farm tests many plum varieties noting Mani toba Native plums perform best. Plant in shelter to protect cross pollination requires two varieties flowering together. Seedling pits offer an economical start with each seedling distinct. Samples of pits are mailed free to interested parties.
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Prairies
Indian Head
Manitoba
Assiniboine
Popular King Edward Admired In Rain At London Barracks
J W Barry reports from London that King Edward reviewed troops at Wellington barracks in the rain, staying close to the public behind an iron fence. The king’s youthful appearance and energy impress observers as he travels 300 miles in a day to inspect six camps, remaining fresh and cordial.
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Toronto Mail and Empire
J. W. Barry
London
Wellington Barracks
Stokowski
Theory of Western origin of glass disproved by beads
Dr C G Selingman of London University cites glass beads found in Silchester England and Loyang China dating from 48500 to 300 B C to argue the West reached China early. Beads share design and chemical makeup, suggesting a common Western factory. By the third century B C the West had taught Chinese glassmaking.
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China
East
C. G. Selingman
London University
Silchester
England
Loyang
If two people can live on less than one its because they have to
A terse remark reflects on hardship and shared struggle, implying that survival constraints force dual households to stretch scarce resources. The statement positions deprivation as a catalyst for cooperation and endurance.
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