Walk warily on Anglo American relations warns Geddes at Manchester
Sir Auckland Geddes, former U.S. ambassador, urged the Anglo American Union in Manchester to proceed with caution. He warned that US public opinion differs greatly and that British parliamentary actions may seem a restraint to Americans. He criticized Viscount Cecil for resigning after Geneva and urged avoiding personal viewpoints in national diplomacy.
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America
France
Ste Auckland
England
Beelishire
Parliament
Almort
Assail
Viscount Cecil
Geneva
Bome
Sir Rutkhlind
United States
Passengers Favorite Absence Minded Tales From Railways
A playful look at railway losses from absent minded passengers who pocket teaspoons towels and glasses. Reports say 600000 teaspoons vanish annually mainly from southern stations while Scotland sees almost none. Glasses and towels also vanish with penny slot towels chained and used for other chores. Alberta farmers face 240.06 million dollars of grain cash this year.
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Scotland
Jose
Shotwer Railway
No Country For Whites In West Africa Says Dixon
G A Dixon of London declares West Africa a deadly destination for whites with Yellow Jack fatalities in Lagos and spread to Senegal and Liberia this year. He warns of aggressive pests and harsh conditions making survival difficult beyond 26 years, noting scarce safe water outside major towns.
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West Africa
G. A. Dixon
London
Lagos
Senegal
Liberia
Dixon
Freetown
Reluctance to War and the League of Nations
Commentary notes a growing reluctance to war across political lines and the League of Nations as a peace institution. The piece observes shifts in mindset among conservatives and liberals, and hints at broader realist and idealist changes.
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League of Nations
Hemp's Ancient Roots Traced to China
Historical records indicate hemp cultivation in China dating to about 2800 years before Christ, marking early agricultural use of the crop. It shows hemp's long-standing role in ancient economies and daily life across East Asia.
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China
Dominion of Canada Dominates World Wheat Trade
London source Sir Henry Rew states Canada now dominates global wheat trade after war, with Canada supplying a majority share and Russia exiting. He notes Britain remains the top grain buyer, Japan enters the market, and several nations shift positions in barley and other grains.
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Canada
Henry Rew
London
Hagland
Gpinlo
Russia
Argentina
United States
India
Romania
Australia
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Algiers
Roumania
Yugo Slavia
Poland
Catecho Slovakia
Britain
Japan
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Holland
France
Spain
Norway
Ialy
Export Club hears plea to curb Canadian emigration
W. S. Fallis of Montreal, president of the Manufacturers' Association, urged the Export Club in Toronto to take immediate steps to check the exodus of Canadians to the United States. He argued that rank and file emigrants fare no better abroad than at home.
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United States
W. S. Fallis
Montreal
Manufacturers’ Association
Export Club
Toronto
Mil-Lion Germs Survive Pinhead Diet Says Bacteriologist
A bacteriologist warns that a million germs can live on the head of a pin, noting the surprising viability of tiny organisms on a tiny surface. The remark highlights how even small living spaces sustain microbial life.
English Prison Commissioner Urges Saving Boys From Jail
Alexander Paterson of the Home Office Prison Commission urged magistrates to avoid sending boys to prison. He argued imprisonment contaminates youths and that seven days serves no reform purpose, insisting long detentions harm rather than help and urging education to shape public opinion against consigning boys to prison.
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Alexander Paterson
Prison Commission
Home Office
London
Patterson
Firemen Restore Fire Supply at British Commons
Each fall 500 to 1,000 Commons firemen return to duty to light and tend 500 to 1,000 fireplaces, a winter task sustaining a large crew. Firewood comes in bundles from contractors in 25 000 deliveries. A snow mobile service from The Pas to Flin Flon carries passengers for 30 dollars round trip. The wise wife has no wishes for her husband to gratify.
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House of Commons
Devon
Pas
Flin Flon
Saskatchewan
Flin Fton
The Psychology of Color on a World Cruise
A world cruise aboard the Empress of Australia showcases color as a memory maker. Ports from Funchal to Cairo offer vivid hues in landscapes, architecture, and dress, while cruise managers handle money, customs, and language to let passengers focus on color driven impressions.
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New York
Australia
Uish
Maverick in Dictionary Marks Texas Ranch Legacy
Sun Shine Ranch owner near San Antonio J S Maverick notes his cattle earned dictionary recognition for unbranded animals. He jokes his family now brands milk rather than cows and employs Mexican milking workers to produce certified milk at a profit of five and a half cents per quart.
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J. S& Maverick
Sunshine Ranch
San Antonio
Tex
Webster's
Imaverick
Samuel Maverick
Texas
Maverick
J S Maverick
Sammel
Frosted wheat feeding hogs proves profit at Lacombe tests
Tests at Lacombe Alberta Experimental Station found frosted wheat yields profit as hog feed, outperforming oats and barley. Pigs fed frosted wheat averaged 1.97 pounds daily gain at $3.26 per hundredweight, compared with 1.0 pound and $6.51 for oats barley and skim milk ration. Ground frozen wheat also showed advantages over oats and barley.
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Lacombe
Alberta
Water Shortage Drives Saskatchewan Farmers to Rethink Methods
University of Saskatchewan Dean J V Rutherford says water conservation is a major problem in southern Saskatchewan where heavy clay soils and deep wells are scarce. He notes rainfall averages about 15 inches in central areas and urges tailored farming systems with the university guiding adaptation to drought conditions.
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Saskatchewan
Jv WJ Rutherford
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Toronto
Charles Dunning
Casire
Uje
Dean Rutherford
Record Wheat Yield Reported in British Columbia
Charles B. Anderson of Rolla in the Peace River District reports a 22 acre field yielding 15964 bushels of wheat, about 724 bushels per acre, weighed 64 pounds per bushel, with an affidavit from the Provincial Government Agent at Ponce Coupe BC.
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British Columbia
Pineapple Grown In Sandy Jersey Back Yard
Mrs William C Boothe drew smiles when she announced plans to try a pineapple crop in South Jersey. She recently displayed a full sized pineapple from a backyard vine and said she would repeat the experiment next year.
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South Jersey
William C. Boothe
Customs minister reports 75 percent of recommendations adopted
Hon. W. D. Euler told the Border Cities Chamber of Commerce in Windsor that about 75 percent of customs commission recommendations have been adopted or will be. He noted tax cuts did not prevent a revenue rise this year, with improved collection yielding roughly $20,000,000 more than last year.
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W. D. Euler
Protests Over Entry Notices At Publishing House
The janitor is told to post notices barring book agents while the publisher advertised for agents to sell a new work. A secretary defends testing applicants, arguing that small obstacles reveal a man’s true worth. A manager offers hotel views to share with friends, prompting the disgruntled guest to keep his own views to himself.
Pedestrian Intervenes at City Railroad Crossing Incident
A self described passerby on Perany street stopped near a railroad crossing after observing a person with a parcel. The incident prompted precautionary measures as authorities urged caution around the crossing until the area was secured.
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Perany
Settling In Peace River District Attracts New Homesteaders
Dominion Lands Agents in the Peace River District of Alberta report a large influx of settlers this summer, many from the United States. Herman Trelle of Wembley won the world wheat and oats title at the Chicago show, boosting optimism for railway expansion. Grande Prairie records 514 homestead entries and 26 soldier grants. Peace River lists 418 homesteads and 26 soldier grants for the season.
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Dominion Government
Peace River
Alberta
United States
Herman Trelle
Wembley
Peace River District
Chicago
Dominion Lands
Grande Prairie
Popularity Of Skiing Across Canada
Skiing has grown rapidly in Canada, attracting many new enthusiasts from coast to coast. The outdoor sport offers health and strength, pleasure and freedom as snow transforms trails, lakes, swamps, and bush paths into accessible routes, with skiing likened to a key to the wilderness.
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Canada
War Captain J. L. Dare Read Five Thousand War Books
Dare, formerly librarian of the Imperial War Museum Library in South Kensington, has read 5,000 Great War books in six years. Many volumes were sent from the United States, and numerous widows and mothers of fallen soldiers have donated diaries of their relatives to the museum.
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H L. Dare
Imperial War Museum Library
South Kensington
England
United States
Driving a Car Dialogue From Elusive Interview
A fragment shows a chaotic exchange about driving a car. It hints at a listener or speaker named by a woman with unclear context. The text conveys a basic inquiry and an affirmative response without full details.
Hide and Seek Theme at Pages Geies Yverdon
Fragmentary passage describes doctors and patients with a motto about helping find a little brother. Dialogue shows insistence and a game of hide and seek as a central motif. References include Pages Geies and Yverdon.
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Geies
Yverdon
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