Alberta swine breeders seek education drive for hog shipments
A meeting of Alberta livestock and swine groups passed a resolution urging Minister George Hoadley to arrange an education campaign with moving pictures. They asked railways to provide proper chutes and formed a publicity sub-committee to plan placards at shipping points and stockyards. They also urged financial support from the Canadian Swine Breeders Association and cooperation from packing plants, railways, the university, and other groups.
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To Talbot
W. Land
Swift Canadian Company
W. Donald
P. Burns Company
N. Curtie
Dominion Market
Tr. Sinclair
University of Alberta
HH Bell
CNR
K. Elliott
CPR
W. PF. Stevens
Alberta Livestock Poot
A. E Ottewell
Alberta
Wm. Gilbert
R. Pall
Alberta Livestock Board
W. J. Stark
George Hoadley
Chicago
Muskox Decline Alarm in Barren Lands Reports Say
Word from Fort Resolution and Artillery lakes district warns muskoxen are rapidly vanishing due to Eskimo hunting and offhand slaughter. Arctic natives and Indian hunters move eastward to pursue white fox, leaving carcasses to decay as deer and muskox populations dwindle in the Barrens amid open winter. Immediate action urged to curb depredations.
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Fort Resolution
Artillery Lakes District
-aged man recovers lost cheese on railway line
A man over seventy dropped a one ounce piece of cheese on the line at Chorney Lancashire while boarding a train. Two stations later he asked officials to send it down the line. The cheese was retrieved, placed in an envelope, and sent by the next passenger train. the owner met the train and collected the morsel from the guard.
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Chorney
Lancashire
Poodles Named Worst Pest for Rabies in Health Report
Health dept report by Dr. John Oberwager says poodles show least stability and most rabies in 1925. Dogs bit 60 percent more people than in 1924, with 2924 bites that year and 760 rabid dogs caught last year.
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Health Department
John Oberwager
Oderwager
Jess
Windows Left Open Twice in Bedroom Incident
In a brief exchange the patient confirms only one window exists and was opened twice, while the I or narrator asks if both were opened as directed. The remark suggests confusion over window access and compliance.
Plenitude Of Poets And The Rise Of Poetry Societies
The piece notes a growing poet population with both prestigious and stealth writers. It cites a New York League of American Penwomen anthology with 75 contributors and contrasts prolific Japanese and Chinese verse writers who avoid print, preferring private cards in Vancouver Province style.
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Gils
New York
League of American Penwomen
Vancouver Province
Royal Marriage Law Reinterpreted In Prince of Wales Match
Old law records point to Princess Astrid of Sweden as a possible future queen in Britain. If the heir apparent chooses her, the sovereign’s consent may be bypassable under royal marriage act provisions, with privy council notice and parliamentary objections determining whether nuptials proceed.
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Astrid
Sweden
Prince of Wales
Britain
London
George II
Soverign
Privy Council
Do Not Stick To College Says Dropout Study
About thirty five percent of yearly college entrants reach graduation and one third drop out. Financial strain props up a portion, while most leave due to failing exams. Northwestern's Professor Howard cites sleep, play, study imbalance, and leisure as key factors.
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Howard
Northwestern University
Manitoba Provincial Savings Bank Surges in Depositors and Deposits
The Manitoba Provincial Savings Bank reports growth since its founding with depositors rising from 2,241 to 30,412 and deposits increasing from 624,220 dollars on November 39, 1920 to 11,908,459 dollars as of April 30, 1925.
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Manitoba Provincial Savings Bank
Bride Confronts Husband After Alleged Infidelity
A distressed bride laments the marriage as she declares cheating, while the husband retorts that she betrayed another woman with a fine husband. The exchange underscores a troubled domestic scene.
Ruth’s operation a success as she weds the doctor
In a cheeky domestic exchange, Ruth asks if the operation went well and Ethel confirms with a punchy twist, noting Ruth has married the operating physician. The line captures a humorously resigned tone about medical and matrimonial outcomes.
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Ruth
Ethel
Self-Hypnotized Driving and Worst Road Nuisances Cited
An observer cites self-hypnosis in drivers causing crashes and details several careless acts. He notes many motorists ignore road rules and courtesy, urging a universal standard to improve general safety.
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Automobile Journal x
Shorthand Used by Ancient Scribes Revealed in Papyri
A University of Chicago professor says early shorthand was used by a stenographer who copied Paul's addresses. Creek papyri and a 155 AD Oxyrhynchus contract show shorthand as a trade. abbreviation principles linger, complicating modern translation.
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Paul
University of Chicago
Oxyrhynchus
Minister misreads sailor family plea in church
A note from a sailor's wife asking prayers for Peter Bowers at sea is read aloud by the pastor as P Powers and a misheard plea for prayers over its safety. The amusing misunderstanding shows a church service tonal slip and a moment of comic error in handling letters.
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Peter Bowers
P. Powers
Ste
Waiter and Guest Quarrel Over Blowing Steak
A humorous scene unfolds as a diner complains the fan is blowing his steak away. The waiter hesitates, trying to calm the moment while the patron insists on quieter air.
Time estimates differ by gender in new tests
In a study led by Dr Isabel Stewart men averaged 45 percent error in time estimates while women were more accurate and careful. Women tended to underestimate durations, suggesting time feels shorter to them, with men more prone to misjudging intervals across tasks and activities.
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Isabel Stewart
Most Popular French Hero Vote Yields Pasteur Over Napoleon
In a national vote in France, Louis Pasteur is named the most popular French hero of all time, edging out Napoleon Bonaparte. The article notes Pasteur’s life chapters include studies on crystallography and the antiseptic system, contrasted with Napoleon’s campaigns and exiles.
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France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis Pasteur
Napoleon
Moscow
Russia
Elba
Waterloo
St. Helena
Et Cetera
Pasteur
Ritler—Dearborn
Good Business on the Street Delivers Diamond Pin Query
Two men converse on the street about a large diamond tie pin. Isaac explains his brother’s death left $450 for a stone, calling it the fine jewel he owns. The exchange hints at pride and value in a family heirloom.
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Isaac
Calgary to receive gas from Turner Valley well
Imperial Oil extracts 560 barrels daily of naphtha from Turner Valley Alberta wet gas. Post scrubbing, the gas is piped to Calgary for domestic use.
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Imperial Oil Company
Turner Valley
Luthrn
Alberta
Calgary
First Visitor Complains Cakes Hardened By Host
Two visitors discuss a bake sale moment where the hostess announces the cakes are very hard and invites guests to take their pick, highlighting the dilemma of choosing among firm pastries amid social chatter.
Fin skating ace laments small Canadian rinks
Finnish speed skater Charles Thunberg arrived in Montreal after racing in Saint John. He met Alderman Louis Rubenstein and complained that Canadian rinks are too small for his best performance. The party included Leila Brooks of Toronto and other skaters from New York Chicago and Toronto.
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Charles Thunberg
Finland
C.P.R. Windsor
Montreal
Saint John
N.B
Leila Brooks
Toronto
Thunberg
Louis Rubenstein
Bis
St. Petersburg
Russia
Elsie Mueller
New York
Lena Brooks
Lois Littlejohn
Chicago
Charles Jrambers
O'Neill Farrell
Prisoners Song Authorship Sparks Longstanding Claims
The death of Guy Stapleton Massey in Texas rekindles a dispute over the origin of The Prisoners Song. Massey long claimed the tune was written from his heart, while authorities say it was a cowboy standard known 30 years ago. Massey served in the navy in World War I and died from illness after a fall, having been twice cited for bravery.
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Gaiter Sengater
Guy Stapleton Massey
Saler Sengeter
Fishers
Broadway
Massey
Texas
Navy
Making Unfair Comparisons Inferiority Complex of Canadians
Alberta professor Dr Henry Marshall Tory, president of the University of Alberta and director of the national research council, told the New York Canadian Club that Canadians suffer from an inferiority complex when comparing with the United States. He urged viewing Canada as a young aspirant nation and warned against over expansion and carrying too much overhead as a barrier to development.
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Alberta
Henry Marshall Tory
Edmonton
National Research Council
New York
Tory
Canada
Teach Children Respect For Law And Discipline
A Chicago Daily News letter argues that strict but discriminating parenting prevents future crime. It says timely discipline preserves spirit while guiding children toward a lawful, honorable life and avoids prison or worse.
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Chicago Daily News
Has Changed Owners at Blarney Castle
Sir George Coathurst is dead and his elder son inherits Blarney Castle. The new owner, a keen sportsman, will reside on the ancestral property. The castle remains open to visitors and hundreds of tourists are still drawn to kiss the Blarney Stone each month.
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George Coathurst
Blarney Castle
Sir George
Prince of Wales Accepts Regiment Appointments
The Prince of Wales becomes colonel in chief of the West African regiment and holds colonelships in 16 English Scottish Irish and Indian regiments. He is also colonel in the Welch Guards group captain in the Royal Air Force and a captain in the Royal Navy.
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Prince of Wales
Welch Guards
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Kansas Man Finds 100 Bills After Stolen Car Recovery
A Kansas man recovered his stolen vehicle and discovered 100 one half thousand dollar bills in the spare tire. A bank later claimed the money.
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Kansas
Remedying Soil Drifting Through Systematic Crop Rotation
Professor A H Joel of the University of Saskatchewan urges permanent elution of soil drifting via crop rotation in Moose Jaw Swift Current Govan Beston Weyburn districts. He warns rotations must include perennial grasses legumes restore organic matter and root fibre. divide farms into fields reduce cultivation. use corn or summer fallows to cut fallow area. protect soil with cloddy surface and cultivator over discs. late ploughing reduces weed growth. spring ploughing averts drifting on light land.
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A. H. Joel
University of Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Govan
lockh-Robsart
Weyburn
Prof
Joel
Dogs superior to humans in many ways say Ter aune
A quote from Albert Payson Terhune in Harper's argues that dogs surpass humans in intellect and speech, with lifelong study of dogs leading to the claim they are our superiors in many respects. He notes dogs excel in loyalty forgiveness honesty humor stamina adaptability conscience and other traits.
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Albert Payson Teraune
Harper's
Linacre Founded Royal College of Physicians in London
Thomas Linacre born in Canterbury founded England's Royal College of Physicians in London. He reformed medicine, studied at Padua, and served as physician to King Henry VIII, predating Harvey by over a century.
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Thomas Linacre
Royal College of Physicians
London
England
Canterbury
Paracelsus
Theo
Bombast
Harvey
College of Padua
Italy
Henry VIII
The Matches Sell Well in a Tough Market
A shopkeeper explains that in business the worse the item, the higher the demand. He contrasts this with the proverb about quality goods. The discussion centers on selling matches and the paradox of consumer taste.
Not Quite Like Her Gordon in Comic Exchange
A humorous exchange features Alicia rebuking Gordon as he dreams of marrying a girl like her. Alicia quips that if she were like him she would not be the one he loves, highlighting a witty social back-and-forth.
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Gordon
Lungs of the Average Man Contain About Five Quarts
A medical note states that the lungs of an average man hold roughly five quarts of air. The figure serves to illustrate typical lung capacity and respiration in adult males.
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