Coal Conference Plans Highlight International Nomenclature
Dr. H. M Tory and Dr. Charles Camsell head Canadian efforts at Pittsburgh’s Third International Conference on Pituminous Coal. Delegates from Alberta and federal mines groups discuss testing, analysis, and a possible international coal nomenclature to standardize quality across nations.
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H. M Tory
National Research Council
Charles Camsell
Coimt
Research Councils Association
Edigar Stansfield
University of Alberta
Federal Department of Mines
F. E. Lathe
Division of Research Informaton National Research Laboratories
United States
Stansfield
Alberta
Alberta Research Council
Federal
Department of Mines
E. H. Boomer
B. R. MacKay
Geological Survey
Dominion Department of Mines
Nova Scotia
Lost Dog Reward Conversation Echoes in Market
A morning exchange reveals a man seeking news of his missing dog and another offering a modest reward of ten shillings. The samaritan apologizes for not yet having information and mentions ongoing search.
Luxurious yacht draws room as Chinese temple
A renowned luxury yacht features a drawing room designed as a Chinese temple, with furnishings estimated at 250 to 300 years old, highlighting rare antiques and global craftsmanship aboard the vessel.
British canning machine captivates Manchester conference
The three day Cannery Output Manchester meeting showcased a British made canning machine designed by a son of late Dan Leno. The device replaces a long chain with a single operation, occupies 64 square feet, costs 4500 dollars, and boosts output. Britain aims for 70 million cans this year, up from 10 million three years ago, exporting strawberries to America and sharks fin to China as it eyes global markets.
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Dan Leno
London
Britain
America
Great Britain
China
Japan
Malaya
Pacific
Free Advertising Mockup Sparks Local Traffic Wreck Tale
A spoof news item from Atlantic City Press portrays Mrs. Minnie Hahn injured after a Fordillac sedan strikes her. Harold Subdivider, a Ventnor real estate dealer, is arrested and bailed by a bond company. Attorney I M Shister may pursue prose cution as Mrs. Hahn is taken to Croakum Hospital for injuries.
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Minnie Hahn
Fordillac
Harold Subdivider
Ventnor
Subdivider
Grabinski
Percentage Bonding Company
Hahn
I. M. Shister
Croakum Hospital
Bonesetter
Pullem
Atlantic City Press
Perseverance Turns Effort Into Great Achievements
A quoted maxim from Johnson extols perseverance as the driving force behind all human art and progress. It argues that numerous small, repeated efforts eventually overcome vast obstacles, leveling mountains and binding distant regions through lasting results.
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Johnson
Balloon spans ocean 3000 miles to Edale in Derbyshire
William Madarash owner of a Waterville grocery sent advertising balloons last April. A Derbyshire resident found a balloon bearing his store name and address after it drifted 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
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William Madarash
Waterville
Madarash
Edale
Derbyshire
England
Atlantic Ocean
Moderation In Eating Warns Of Over Indulgence
Dr. Theodore B. Appel Pennsylvania secretary of health labels overeating as eating for sport. He warns millions daily consume more than their bodies need risking health and shortened life. Moderation in eating is urged as a path to longer life.
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Theodore B. Appel
Pennsylvania
Dr. Appel
Appel
New York Sun
Calgary Receives 70000 Grant For Bow River Protection
The Dominion Government approves a 70000 grant to Calgary to defray protection work on the Bow River as banks erode threatening damage. Mayor Andy Davison notes the city sought 266000 in aid but was limited to the smaller amount.
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Dominion
Calgary
Bow River
Andy Davison
Don’t judge the ham by its canvas cover
A compact proverb contrasts appearances with underlying truth, noting that modern conflicts often linger beyond formal peace and urging scrutiny beyond surface impressions.
The Next Big Boom in Canadian Farming
Robert Miller, a veteran livestock breeder, says agriculture has weathered six or seven depressions and prospers after each low. He predicts rapid progress in Canada when the tide turns, as optimists foresee a bigger boom. Economists and financiers have failed to agree on a common cause over 50 years. Government and people should add to assets and prepare for hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Canada
Need For Co Operation Between City Dwellers And Farmers
Dr. George S. Christie president of the Ontario Agricultural College urged cooperation between city residents and farmers at a Toronto service club. He told 100 junior farmers that those in town who cooperate with farmers from many angles are as important as farm workers and urged thoughtful work in the field for a bright future.
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George S. Christie
Ontario Agricultural College
Toronto
Christie
Hermosa Beach boy builds finest model touring car
Irville Grumm, known as the whittling wizard of Hermosa Beach California, spent 212 hours crafting a scale model touring car. The 12 inch long 512 inch high wooden model uses 776 pieces of sugar pine birch and balsam with a movable wooden engine hood and wheels.
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Irvile Grumm
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Passenger vows to quit smoking amid shared tobacco
A fellow traveler quotes a man who jokes about taking many puffs from another's pipe as he explains his effort to stop smoking and notes he never carries tobacco himself.
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Aberdonian
Ration Guide for Dairy Cows Emphasizes Protein and Hay
The article explains a balanced dairy cow ration under low milk prices. It notes cows eat home grown hay and roots, with legume hay boosting protein. At Fredericton, meal amount follows production. high yielders get more meal. A 100 lb mix of ground oats barley and bran plus 150 lb oil meal forms a standard feed.
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Fredericton Experimental Station
Leonard Griesbach
To Develop Bay Route Connects Canada East West
Hon. Robert Weir outlines a plan to unite eastern and western Canada via Churchill and the Hudson Bay route. The scheme, to take effect next year, would ship western cattle to Great Britain through Churchill and move prairie coarse grains to the Maritimes, aiming to build a domestic industry for feeding and finishing cattle.
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Canada
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Robert Weir
Dominion
Toronto
Great Britain
Prairie Provinces
Maritimes
United States
Tropical Rainfall and Witty Exchange in Madrid
In tropical regions with lush vegetation annual rainfall rarely falls below 60 inches. She remarks on her marriage with a sharp line about his intelligence, and he retorts that his desire to marry should have indicated his smarts.
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Buen Humor
Madrid
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