State Health Insurance Push in British Columbia
Statement by Mr. Speaker C F David chairing the health insurance commission argues for compulsory state sickness insurance in British Columbia. He warns against mixing unemployment relief with sickness funds, calls for a self sustaining system, and says adoption would set a North American example while easing hospital relief for state employers and workers.
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State Health Insurance Commission
British Columbia
C. F David
Europe
North American
Trapping Season Strong Across Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Reports from The Pas indicate a very good fur season across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan with abundant catches in Nelson House district and south Indian Lake. Northern Saskatchewan expects large fur shipments by rail, while Cedar Lake area is reportedly trapped out though Indians foresee a strong season next year. An airplane helps move catches from remote posts to markets. The piece ends with a quip about a Berliner joke.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Nelson House
South Indian Lake
Cedar Lake
Settlement at Shanghai International City under treaty powers
The International Settlement near Shanghai's Chinese City is jointly owned by treaty powers with a Municipal Council governing it. British, American, and other nationals reside there under foreign supervision, and any invasion would threaten the sovereignty of all treaty powers represented at Shanghai.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
United States
English scientist turns molasses into transparent hard substance
An English scientist reports a process to convert crude sugar in molasses into a hard transparent material like glass that also passes ultraviolet rays. The substance can be blown molded or rolled as glass does. British India doubles its tariff on printers ink.
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British India
In Praise Of England Lecturer Defends England and Its People
Dr J W Bready of Toronto speaks to the Canadian Club at Saskatoon on England endures and leads in commerce sport and politics and cites successful Britons from humble origins including Lloyd George Ramsay MacDonald Arthur Henderson and Sir John Simon. He notes Barnardo Homes contributions to Canada and concludes with optimism after earning a London doctorate.
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England
United States
France
Lord Balfour
J. W. Bready
Toronto
Saskatoon
Bready
Britain
Lloyd George
Ramsay MacDonald
Arthur Henderson
Sir John Simon
Canada
University of London
Shaftesbury
Fully Protected Sam to Be Married at Last
In a village tale Sam, once a despair to the girls, shares news of his upcoming marriage after plans to build the barns are completed. Farmer Brown remarks on Sam’s church prayers as the town remarks on the nuptials.
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Sam
Farmer Brown
Charity's Limits in True Helpfulness
A reflection on how usefulness of help varies with burden and circumstance. The text argues giving until it hurts is not a universal measure of charity and acknowledges some people endure greater pain than others.
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Dorfbarbier
Berlin
Good For the Pin Trade Why many pins in British shirts
British shirt makers rely on 13 pins per shirt to maintain shape, a practice costing time and money. Store managers defend pins as essential to keep shirts presentable, while suppliers say the wasteful habit fuels the pin trade as men discard pins after trying shirts.
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Britain
Birmingham
Greece Opens First Air Passenger Mail Service
Greece inaugurates its initial air passenger and mail link between Athens Saloniki and Jannina. Civil aviation plans include establishing landing fields to boost civilian flights and mail carries.
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Greece
Athens
Saloniki
Jannina
Inventor Combines Soldering Iron With Gas Torch Tool
An inventor creates a single handheld tool that merges a small soldering iron with a gasoline blow torch for versatile metalwork. The device enables compact use for delicate joints and high heat tasks.
Crows Released At Hackett Fails To All Return
Professor William Rowan of the University of Alberta reports that about 40 percent of 262 crows released November 26 as an endocrine migration study were recovered. Returns in other groups ranged from 55 to 84 percent, with some birds shot near Alix Ponoka Sunnybrook and Dunvegan.
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Hackett
William Rowan
Zoology
University of Alberta
Rowan
Alix
Ponoka
Sunnybrook
Dunvegan
The World’s Most Priceless Cobwebs Sold For Film
The article explains how certain spiders spin valuable cobwebs used in astronomy and microscopy. Cobwebs are harvested by spinning threads onto a spool. A Los Angeles film scene required a window pane covered with the right cobwebs, bought at a high price and removed from its house.
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Los Angeles
Alfalfa Seed Surplus Sparks Opportunity for Growers
The Farmer's Advocate notes a potential 2,000,000 pounds of Canadian grown alfalfa seed may go unsold this spring unless acreage rises. The piece frames a strong chance for savvy farmers to capitalize on the seed surplus and rising demand.
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International
Inter
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Christopher Wren
Parmer
Il Travaso
Rome
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