Gains from low mood years redefine American life and values
The article argues that despite widespread losses from the last five years, gains emerge in resilience and reform. It quotes Henry Ford and Evangeline Booth, noting renewed justice, opportunity, and social reform. It predicts less wealth disparity and greater liberty as enduring lessons from the era.
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Emerson
United States
Henry Ford
Santa Claus
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Frank Vanderlip
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Treasured Sugar Bowl Tied to 1885 Rebellion Figure
A glass sugar bowl once imported by the Hudson's Bay Company is in the possession of J. Z. Larocque of Lebret Saskatchewan. It is linked to Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont and was used in their camps before the Batoche defeat. Dumont traded the bowl for supplies with Mrs. Larocque as rebels moved toward the U.S. border. The item has stayed in the Larocque family, repaired after a crack.
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J. Z
Larocque
Lebret
Louis Riel
Gabriel Dumont
England
Hudson's Bay Company
Duck Lake
Touchwood
Qu’Appele
Dumont
Larocaque
Queen Mary Sets Swift Atlantic Schedule From Southampton
The Queen Mary will depart Southampton for New York in 96 hours breaking records with an average speed near 32 5 knots and potential 34 to 35 knots. A 12 hour port cycle allows disembarkation refuel and embarkation at Cherbourg and New York with pre announced arrival times. Special shore staff training will ensure coordinated turns and 6300 ton fuel oil capacity supports rapid turnaround.
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Southampton
New York
Cunard White Star
London Daily Telegraph
Cherbourg
Cunard White Star Limited
Speed Of The Wind Aims At 24 Hour US Record
British racer George Eyston builds a car named Speed of the Wind to break an average speed target of about 127 mph. The attempt is planned for the dry lake bed near Salt Lake City Utah, next spring.
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United States
George Eyston
Salt Lake City
Utah
Just State Of Mind On Aging And Memory
A reflection argues age is a mental measure not a calendar count. It suggests birthdays should be illegal and age assessed by memory tests, claiming youthfulness comes from the ability to forget one’s age.
Blue Bird Rebuilt for February Speed Record Attempt
Sir Malcolm Campbell announces the rebuilt Bluebird will attempt to surpass his 272.108 mph world auto speed mark in February at Daytona Beach. After months of wind tunnel work and refinements to streamlining and adhesion, he aims to shave one second from the mile time of 13.023 seconds, acknowledging the gamble and dependence on beach conditions.
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Malcolm Campbell
Sir Malcolm Campbell
London
Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm
Daytona
Bluebird
Bank of Montreal Shares Insight On Canadian Depositors
Sir Charles Gordon spoke to Bank of Montreal shareholders about Canadian banks service to depositors. He cited 4.7 million depositors across the country with the Bank of Montreal holding about one million. Last year interest totals reached 37 million dollars for depositors while 12 million paid to shareholders.
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Banks of Canada
Sir Charles Gordon
Bank of Montreal
Global chemical production shifts with early 20th century growth
About 15 percent of the world’s chemicals come from nations with no major chemical industry in 1913. Meanwhile more than 250000 Britons took cruising holidays this year, signaling expanding leisure travel.
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Britain
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Lebret Family
Blue Bird
Sir Malcom
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Keen
Thelma Hillier
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Lois Kiddell
St. Catharines
Ont
Alex. C. Newlands
Berwyn
Alta
Billy Graham
Quill Lake
Sask
Ist—George Irca
Crossfield
Helene Georget
Domremy
Srd
Beula Patterson
Pine Falls
Ist—Mark Webber
Regina
Amy Wright
Sarnia
Trd
Florence Denton
Regina Sask
Jean Parish
Eric N
Tnd
George
Holden
Alice Toullelan
St. Brieux
Ontario
Marjorie Simpson
Ville
Francis Carter
Hamilton
Leonard Butler
New Toronto
Doris Quinn
Moscow
Jack Harris
Peterboro
Florence Jean McCallum
Alvinston
Mildred Searth
Elmira
Isabelle Ross
North Toronto
Eilene Maynard
Brigden
Manitoba
Margaret Emke
Winnipeg
Dolores Larsen
Yvonne Malfair
Swan Lake
Louise Tetrault
Fort Garry
Marie de Rocquigny
Haywood
Ann Howes
Great Falls
Leonard Woods
Stony Mountain
Ruth Kneeshaw
Carberry
Saskatchewan
Leslie Starling
Fyre
Harry Farrow
Hazenmore
Kathleen Nichol
Battleford
Bernice Graham
Roberta Hamstock
Benson
Dora Cook
Imperial
Louise Metz
Rowatt
Kathleen Rayner
Yvonne Sharpe
Evelyn I. Johnston
Germaine Jullian
Hippolyte
Estelle Germaine St. Cyr
Neville
Juanita Lambert
Moose Jaw
Alice Lustig
Bethune
Alberta
Ralph Ebbes
Edmonton
Josephine Osmik
Mundare
Margaret Anderson
Gordon Vaughan
Medicine Hat
Laura EK Smith
Calgary
Joe Takahashi
Raymond
Betty Robertson
Emma G. Pogmore
Byemoor
Lilian Wood
Cppleford
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