Relative Strength Of The British And American Fleets
The article weighs post war naval balance amid the Washington treaty aims. It compares US and British capital ships, noting Queen Elizabeth upgrades, Maryland class ships, and post Jutland designs. It discusses possible parity in 1925 and the risks of treaty shortcomings.
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New York Times
Critiet
Senate Naval Committee
Tennessee
California
Maryland
Colorado
West Virginia
Delaware
North Dakota
Jutland
Admiralty
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Atlantic
Morning Post
Lord George
Lord Lee
Mr. Lloyd George
United States
Japan
Great Britain
United States Navy
Hood
Quick Loading For Locomotives at Crewe Coaling Plant
A Crewe locomotive coaling plant for the LNER uses a 250 ton reinforced bunker. Wagons are dumped into the bunker via a gravity discharge system and six openings feed two lines, enabling 50 to 60 engines to be coaled per hour. An adjacent ash handling plant autonomously loads wagons with locomotive ashes. Both sites are electrically operated with minimal staffing.
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Iit Uated
Crewe
London and Northeertern Hallway Company
Audimeter: a British instrument to curb motorcycle noise
A discussion on motorcycle noise and legislation notes that silencers vary in effectiveness and prosecutions rise. The Audimeter, designed to measure noise, emerged from underground railway research and may help scientifically assess motorcycle sound levels. It also cites variability in human hearing depending on time after meals and conditions.
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Great Britain
Danish Prince Wil Starts Dairy Farm
Prince Eric of Denmark, a son of King Christian, will study in Eastern Canada to learn mixed and dairy farming. He has studied ranching in the west and plans to return to Denmark with a brother to start a large farm after touring Canada the United States and Holland to learn scientific farming methods. He will devote himself to farming upon his return.
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Prince Eric
Denmark
Christian
Canada
United States
Holland
Turks Buy Eight Merchant Ships for Grain and Textile Trade
London Cardiff and Liverpool ship brokers have been asked by Turkish Government agents to purchase eight merchant ships ranging from 2 008 to 6 000 tons. The Turkish Government has authorized expenditure of 560 000 pounds and banking arrangements are in place in London for the deal.
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London
Cardiff
Liverpool
San Paulo Builds One of World’s Finest Theatres
San Paulo, Brazil’s second city, unveils a municipal theatre project costing several million dollars, touted as among the finest in the world and expected to boost cultural life and tourism.
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San Paulo
Brazil
Wheat Market Bargain Turns Barter System Supplanting Cash
The Wheat Market notes prices held and rose as marketing expanded, driven by Britain financing an import export network. Barter reemerged, with goods like dye stuffs and olives used in lieu of cash to settle flows. Greek shipments neared 10 million bushels, and Europe’s need for bread sustains demand amid volatile money values.
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Great Britain
Europe
Britain
Spices Exchange
Germany
Greece
Cattle Export Plan Discussed After Ottawa Conference
A Canadian conference of Department of Agriculture and cattle traders agreed to develop a system to aid exporting Class 07 cattle to Great Britain to preserve trade. A committee will arrange cattle boat bookings for the 1923 season and ports and stockyards were reviewed.
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Great Britain
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Department
Ocean
Canada Finances Fisheries to Guard Supply
The Dominion Government spends large sums to protect fish stocks. This year Fisheries Canada distributed 846 million fish and eggs from hatcheries to lakes and rivers, including 535 million whitefish, 165 million pickerel, and 106 million salmon.
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Canada
Dominion
Department of Fisheries
Ford predicts underground coal use ends in years
Heary Ford envisions a future where coal is mined less and burned underground with by products utilized. He cites a mine trip as evidence and says vast energy could come from wind tides sun and water power though harnessing these forces will be slow and costly.
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Heary Ford
Ford
Nature
Vancouver
Anglo-American debt relief plan deemed impracticable
The London Daily Mail argues that forgiving large wartime debts and funding European loans would crush Britain rather than aid recovery. It notes Britain faces massive debts to the United States and reparations from Russia France and others, while unemployment soars and industry shrinks.
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United States
France
Germany
Russia
Europe
Great Britain
London Daily Mail
Urges Imperial Conference in 1923 for Empire unity
The London Times argues for an early Imperial Conference to align the British Commonwealth on policy amid Europe’s crisis. Sir Auckland Geddes and Canadian leaders stress friendship with the United States and Canada’s keystone role, urging cooperation to preserve civilization and prosperity.
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The
London Times
Europe
Times
Great Britain
Unite States
Canada
Sir Auckland Geddes
Washington
Canadian Society of New York
Greal
United States
Auckland
Sir Auckland
British Commonwealth
Lopes
England
Sir George Foster
Sir George
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Dominions
German view of French action on the Rhine criticized
The Ottawa Journal quotes German Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno calling French moves on the Rhine a cruel attack on a defenceless people. It recalls 1870 Parisian defeat and Prussian indemnities to argue that Germany would act similarly if victorious. The piece frames calls for restraint and rejects sympathy for France.
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Wilhelm Cuno
Rhine
Belgium
France
Prussia
Germany
Ottawa Journal
The New Discontent and The Call to Prosperity
A Dearborn Independent editorial argues that real discontent should rise from unequal comforts rather than universal poverty. It contends finance, manufacture, commerce, and transport must lift all toward independence and comfort to ensure stability and progress.
Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Surges With Large Output
Saskatchewan farmers sold poultry valued at about 1 53 000 and eggs worth 4 010 194.40 in the last year. The province houses about 9 250 000 birds across roughly 110 000 farms, averaging eight to four birds per farm. Nine carloads of eggs were shipped to England by the Saskatchewan Cooperative Creameries, with experts praising quality.
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Saskatchewan
England
Saskatchewan Cooperative Creameries
Boss offers interest in business with threat to fire
A Kansas City Owl line reports a boss in a tense exchange offering an interest in the business under pressure. The worker fears dismissal if the offer is not accepted soon.
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Kansas City Owl
How to Store and Reconstitute Honey Correctly
Honey buyers should store honey in a dry warm place and avoid cold damp storage. To re soften candied honey place a vessel of hot water around it at about 160 degrees F letting it equify gradually. Do not overheat or it may darken and lose flavor. Refrigerate comb honey briefly to aid serving but keep all honey warm and dry for best quality.
Nature as landscape pictured in cubist gallery debate
In an art gallery two visitors discuss a cubist landscape painting. One calls it horrible as a representation of nature if certain people had their way, sparking a sharp critique of artistic interpretation.
Bright Idea Hub: Stoning Blank Cheques to Foil Forgery
A humorous snippet features a wife proposing to stone blank cheques to prevent forgery, joking about protecting her signature from thieves. The exchange leans on satire and quirky dialogue from Boeton Tremecmp.
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Hub
Periscope Innovation for London Tram Conductors
New parallel for double decked trams lets conductors view the top deck from below using a mounted periscope. Passengers also benefit by spotting vacant upper deck seats without climbing stairs.
Newborn Patter: A Bright Baby Inquires About Life
A fond mother and Calier discuss a newborn, noting the baby’s breaths and intelligence as a playful exchange. The scene emphasizes tender curiosity and admiration for the infant.
Swatow Typhoon Toll Spurs Potash Starch Trade
Swatow China prints a blunt picture of recovery as the typhoon disaster toll tops thousands while the city continues to manufacture eight million pounds of potato starch annually by a primitive process.
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Swatow
China
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