Refund Of Passage Money Claims Through GWVA Saskatchewan
Refund of passage money claims by Great War Veterans Association members who served in Imperial Forces and emigrated to Canada after demobilization continues. Delays in England's overseas settlement office have caused months of wait, with several successful cheques already issued and more forthcoming as cases progress through Saskatchewan and Dominion Commands.
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Great War Veterans Association
Saskatchewan
Imperial Forces
Canadas
Harry W. Cook
Gw.v.a
England
Eforta
Swift Current
Dominion
Canada
Orema
Provincial
Hazenmore
Saskatchewan Command
Dominion Command
Syria
United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Europe
Very Old General Applies for Valet Post
An exservice man with a glass eye wooden leg wax arm false teeth and a wig seeks a valet position. The applicant recalls pre Army work in a motor works assembling department. A bystander comments on the rarity and value of pink pearls and potential high prices from Indian rulers.
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Army 1
Oldest Mine Near Falun Sweden Aged Copper Source
The Falun copper mine near Falun Sweden is described as the world’s oldest mine begun in 1125. In the 1600s it dominated Europe’s copper supply while today it still yields sulphur pyrites and gold though with archaic mining methods and limited copper output.
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Falun
Sweden
TH Bite
Europe
Cork and its vast uses from Spain’s Andaluisa
The finest cork comes from Spain especially Andalusia. Cork stoppers and smooth cork sheets are sent worldwide and used for hat and helmet linings and even visiting cards. Cork sawdust fuels bricks and briquettes while pulp and packing grapes use eight pounds per barrel. Waste cork scraps are baled and shipped to France England and the United States for insulation and other uses.
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Spain
Andalusia
France
England
United States
Florence the cradle of Italian art and architecture
A travelogue praises Florence as birthplace of poets and artists, noting Dante Galileo Galilei and Michelangelo, and detailing Florentine treasures from the Uffizi to Brunelleschi’s cupola. It celebrates street life, Medici power, and nearby vistas at Fiesole, Signa, Settignano, and Vallombrosa.
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Florence
Tuscany
Dante
Calileo Galilei
Arcetri
Buonarotti
Michelangelo
Italy
Cimabue
Giotto
Masaccio
Botticelli
Leonardo
Andrea del Sarto
Lucangna Donatello
Della Robbias
Benvenuto
Celuni
Sansovino
Palazzo Vecchio
Leo XX
Galleria Degli
Fiesole
Bellesguarde
Signa
Oceia
Settignano
Mino
Vincighata
Vallombrosa
Medici Palace
Laurence the Magnificent
Pazzi
Advertising Proves Its Value In Local Papers
The Demidge Minn Pioneer argues that newspapers prove advertising pays by aiding shoe manufacturers, jewelry shops, and other local businesses. The piece urges editors to pursue truthful educational advertising to reveal its realworld effects for commerce and public awareness.
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Daily Press
Commurtal Industries
Demidge
Minn
Pioneer
Super-Telephone Demonstrated For Secure Multi-Channel Use
The super phone attachment for phones claimed to ensure absolute secrecy and interruption-free multiple conversations was shown at the U.S. Army chief signal officer’s office. Thirty devices attached to one line handled several conversations simultaneously with no cross-hearing. The system uses high frequency currents similar to wireless.
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U.S. Army
Peer of Any Man in Agriculture Education and Progress
A Progressive Farmer quotation extols the farmer of the coming generation as the peer of any man. It lauds staying on the farm and learning from agricultural high schools country agents and practical experience to improve crop yields marketing and social conditions.
Potato inspection service to continue into spring
J F Booth director of the cooperation and markets branch says the inspection policy adopted in fall will be continued in spring. A qualified inspector is available to buyers or sellers to provide information on potato quality or help prepare lots to meet market demands with no charge.
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J. F. Booth
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Kamloops Wawa Journal Circulates Among British Columbia Indians
The Kamloops Wawa is described as a highly unusual newspaper printed in shorthand and circulated among Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, noted for its distinctive writing style and unique audience.
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Kamloops
Fraser Valley Dairying Reaches Peak Output in 1921
The Fraser Valley Association produced over a million pounds of butter in 1921 and Sardis factory shipped 500000 pounds of cheese. Chilliwack plant yielded thousands of milk cans daily and fed two cheese factories as it prepares to supply a new powdered milk plant. Total BC dairy value exceeded 4.9 million dollars with Fraser Valley accounting for about 3.63 million.
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Fraser Valley Association For Dairy
Sardis
Chilliwack
British Columbia
Fraser Valley
Shoe clerk exclaims as misfit foot halts sale
A Boston Transcript report notes a shoe clerk crying out this thing can't go on as he struggles to fit a number two shoe onto a four size foot. The incident captures a humorous scene reflecting sizing quirks and retail misfits.
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Boston Transcript
Remarkable Cows Break Two New Holstein Records
De Kol Plus Legis Dixie owned by D. Raymond in Vaudreuil Quebec reached 32 632.3 lbs milk and 1429.35 butter fat to set world records for milk and butter in official testing. Annie Wayne Princess Posch owned by W C Houck in Chippewa Ont produced 23567 lbs milk and 1272.50 butter, believed to be a world record for a twelve year old cow.
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de Kol Plus Legis Dixie
Mr. D. Raymond
Vaudreuil
Quebec
Annie Wayne
W. C. Houck
Chippewa
Ont
Boston Hotel Plans Women Only Floor For Solo Travelers
A new Boston hotel announces a dedicated entire bedroom floor reserved for women traveling alone. The policy aims to provide a secure, comfortable space and reflects growing attention to solo female travelers in urban lodging.
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Boston
New Ontario Agriculture Dept Publishes Unified Catalogue
The Ottawa Department of Agriculture introduces a four series system for publications, consolidating thirty series into circulars, pamphlets, bulletins and designated acts. Pamphlet No 1 lists over 325 publications across field crops, livestock, dairying, insects, plant diseases, orchard and garden, poultry, and miscellaneous topics.
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Departments of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ottwa
Minister of Agriculture
Experimental Farma System
Department of Ages Culture
Back to the horse in western farms amid wartime shifts
Saskatchewan horse breeders meet in Regina to discuss a reversal in the decline of farm horses. Prices, tractors, and transport changes provoke a shift toward horses as a complementary farm asset, with grain prices affecting farmers’ optimism. Canadian Pacific plans Trans Pacific steamers with advanced wireless to boost safety and telegraph service.
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Saskatchewan Horse Breeders’ Association
Regina
Edmonton Bulle Ub
Manitoba Stone Advocates Local Quarry Use in Winnipeg Construction
Winnipeg contractors will launch a spring campaign to promote Manitoba stone over American terraces. The effort aims to boost regional quarry products and support local industry.
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Manitoba
Jewel’s Hidden Emerald Among Crown Jewels Remains Mystery
Among the Russian crown jewels the location of an emerald weighing three quarters of a pound remains unknown. The artifact ranks among the collection whose whereabouts have eluded investigators and historians for years.
Brazil Name Origins Tied to Red Dyewood Firelit Color
The term Brazil derives from the Portuguese braza meaning a live coal and refers to the red dyewood abundant in the country.
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Brazil
Braza
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Minister of Pensions
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Viale de Colli
Pretoria Palace
Friggitore
Alighieri
Adimari
Donati
Arno
Potato Inspection Service
Saskatchewan Department of Agriture
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