Singapore Must Mount Large Garrison to Defend Base
The Spectator argues for a substantial Singapore garrison of about 3,000 men to defend Britain's enlarged naval base, warning that neglect would compromise imperial power. It cites Russia’s Port Arthur defeat and urges federation-wide action to deter Japan, including possible moves to Australia.
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Great Britain
Sineapore
Partia
Jesvins Oak
the Spectator
Viesia
Port Arthur
Marepe
Singapore
Hia Nieitmare
Dominion
Australia
America
Hawaii
Philippines
Far East
Japan
Spain
Roughages Boost Steer Gain With Alfalfa Mixes
Feeding trials at Lethbridge Experimental Station show alfalfa alone with roughage improves gains when combined with options like corn fodder corn ensilage or silage. Among supplements corn fodder proves most economical. Five year trials indicate alfalfa alone cost 14.44 cents per pound of gain while corn silage with alfalfa cost 12.09 cents per pound.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Mackay Ottawa Number 25 pea cross yields fodder and grain
Canada wide trials show Mackay Ottawa Number 25, a cross of Mamoud and Black Eye Marrow, produces strong grain and straw yields. When sown with oats like Banner or O A C No 72 it makes an excellent fodder crop and dairy cattle hay. Dominion cerealist notes many farmers received seed for on farm testing in 1925.
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Mackay Ottawa
Oftawa
Dominion Cerealist
Publications
Gilawa
Canada needs a prosperous agriculture to lift the nation
An Ottawa Citizen excerpt argues that Canada’s economic riddle lies in countryside reform. It calls for self contained, expanded agricultural production and consumption, urging citizens to demand government focus and intelligent management to achieve widespread agricultural prosperity. It contrasts rural and urban interests and stresses a collective national responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. Peterson
Ottawa
Brave rescue by Willie earns praise from crowd
In a dramatic incident a boy named Willie crawled through danger to rescue a fourth playmate, drawing admiration from a group of men and women. A nearby lady urged him to share how he found the nerve to risk his life for his friend. Willie replied with a breezy, brave remark about his skates.
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Willie
Fur Farming Plans For Australia Reported
Australian reports state fur farming will be adopted with native species such as opossum wallaby kangaroo and native animals slated for fur production. The fur trade is expected to bring profit and development to the country with large demand anticipated.
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Australia
Fair-haired people viewed as healthier by surgeon Lane
The famous surgeon Str W. Arbuthnot Lane says fair-haired individuals have greater advantages and seem to resist disease better. A constable notes the defendant had a pinched, pale look at arrest.
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W. Arbuthnot Lane
U S Farmers Move Into Canada Amid Strong Immigration
The department of immigration and colonization reports ongoing US farmer migration into Canada. In November Fargo sent 127 settlers and seven cars of effects, Kansas City up from four to 46, Detroit up 60 settlers, marking a sharp rise over 1925 and signaling a busy spring migration.
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United States
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Fargo
North Dakota
Kansas City
Detroit
Watering Cattle At Ros thern Experimental Station
Historical notes describe the Ros thern station improving cattle comfort and thrift by storing water in a heated tank. Early water distant from corrals caused shivering and extended cud chewing, while constant access reduced stress. A $10 iron tank heater plus 5–10 pounds daily coal keeps water available, improving appearance and wellbeing despite lacking direct gain records.
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Rosthern
Honor in Regard to Debts and Honest Money
A reflective piece on debt, honor and paying in full. It contrasts those who meet financial obligations with those who avoid payment, suggesting honesty earns respect and a clear conscience. It includes wry exchanges about names and money saving, ending with a proverb about the world respecting those who cry.
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Mark Twain
Half-size apple box gains in Vancouver market
The half-size apple box, legalized recently, has proved successful in Vancouver this season with the Associated Growers. It has proven popular with small families and apartment residents, as in Quebec, and its introduction is expected to boost overall apple purchases.
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Vancouver
Quebec
Not Chicken Eaters Canadiens Eat Less Than One Per Capita
Canadiens consume under one chicken per person annually, with doubts about averages exceeding a waif a chicken. Chicken remains palatable and nutritious, yet low intake stems from the overall poor condition in which table poultry reaches consumers.
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Canadiens
Farmers Use Most Horsepower In Industry
The notice claims fifty million horsepower powers U.S. taxes while other sectors use half that. It asserts agriculture uses vast energy but takes 2.38 years for a farmer to produce enough goods to trade for one hour of factory output.
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United States
Increase In Pensions Paid Under Great War Act
The Dominion Government total pensions under the Pensions Act for the year ending March 1926 reached 33,065,471 dollars, up about 1.5 million from the prior year. The report notes retroactive entitlements, extended filing windows to seven years, and reversals by the federal board as factors. Disability pensioners numbered 46,385 and survivor pensions 20,005.
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Board of Pensions Commissioners
House of Commons
Stantary
Federal Board
Cutting Hospital Costs For Poorer Patients Plan
A Chicago Medical Society proposal to assign nurses to multiple patients aims to cut costs for moderate income patients who make up about 85 percent of hospital cases. Nurses would be paid for a 12 hour shift while serving two or more patients, with full time half time or group duties as arranged by doctors. Physicians argue on call duties inflate demand and that wealthy patients can hire extra nursing while hospitals provide free care for the poor.
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Chicago Medical Society
Chicago
Soviet Mercantile Fleet Credit Offer Reported
Soviet press says government received a proposal of 100 million dollars in credit over ten years to build steamers in British shipyards for a Soviet mercantile fleet but no confirmation exists in Britain. The rest notes stock buying limits and a proverb about father and son, ending with musings on intentions and taxpayer savings.
Fishermen Paint Eyes On Boats To Guide Their Vessels
Chinese fishermen decorate boats with eye paintings to help the craft navigate. The eyes are believed to attract good luck and steer the vessels away from danger as they sail coastal waters.
Pioneer Guide of the Rockies Honored in Montreal
Tom E. Wilson a Banff mountain guide, famed for discovering Lake Louise and earning the title Dean of the Guides of the Rocky Mountains, received a statue during his lifetime in recognition of his exploration work and early hunting grounds in the Canadian Rockies. He spoke in Montreal noting hunting today surpasses 49 years ago. The photo features Mrs. Walcott beside the statue erected by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
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Canadian Rockies
Tom E. Wilson
Banff
Montreal
Wilson
Yeho Valles
Lake Louise
Tom Wilson
the Guides of the
Rocky Mountains
Thousands Of Reindeer Starving In Lapland
A Lapland cable report cites 30000 reindeer starving as winter snows trap their food. A German expedition notes about 170000 reindeer in the region while forest herds roam southward, causing havoc in settlements. Shortage pressures natives and extinction fears rise as ice and deep snow hinder grazing.
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Santa Claus
Lapland
Scandinavia
Greenland
tIceland
New York
Europe
Stockholm
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Normland
New Use Of Air Power In Rail Transport
Air power, long used with steam and electricity, now speeds railways by starting oil electric locomo tives and maintaining starting pressure. It powers brakes, hoists, and shop machinery, linking to railway mail via pneumatic carriers, reducing stopping distances and enabling economical operation without spark ignition.
Canada Climate Misjudged By Canadians And Others
The article argues that Canada enjoys a favorable climate with long moderate seasons and sunny days. It challenges the belief that Australia's climate is vastly superior, noting few outside observers understand true Canadian weather. It asserts Canadians abroad may misjudge their own climate and calls for informed perspective.
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Canada
Queensland
Astralia
Australia
Dominion
Christmas spirit ends in a minor caper at the station
An eight or ten year old boy ruined a mahogany table top to obtain sea son's greetings envelopes matching Canadian Pacific Telegraph forms. He planned to mail one card to his teacher and one to each friend, leaving the clerk with fifty cents. The agent watched as the boy, with blue hands and wet feet, walked away in a small victory.
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Greetings
Canadian Pacific Telegraph
Canadian Pacific Accounta
What This Country Really Needs I Waterproof Toast
A brief odd text fragment saying the country needs waterproof toast to place under a poached egg. The line blends culinary whimsy with a rash assertion about national needs without context or events.
Aid To Memory Advice From Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith
Dr. Edgar Fahs Smith former provost of the University of Pennsylvania and noted chemist says memory aid comes from keeping cool. He cites students as examples noting fear and excitement cloud recall and suggests treating an exam paper as life matters to avoid muddled memory.
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Ceel
Edgar Fahs Smith
University of Pennsylva
King George Rejects Albert and Victoria for Royal Names
King George declines to name new royal children Albert or Victoria citing existing holdings. His son Prince George, born after Queen Victoria, was the first male in the line without Albert as a given name. Victoria wished all descendants bear Victoria or Albert, a preference she saw respected in her lifetime.
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King George
Albert
Victoria
Quéen Victoria
George
Prince George
Queen Victoria
Victoria Or
Wool Growers to Meet in Calgary Next Year
The Canadian Co operative Wool Growers Limited will hold its first Western Canada annual meeting since its 1918 organization. Calgary hosts the event after accepting the invitation from Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders Limited, with the date set for March 31.
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Calgary
Co-operative Wool Growers’ Limited
Canada
Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders’ Limited
Path to Home Rides a Varied Road
A description contrasts an Easy Road with a Straight and Narrow Path, noting a smooth start on the former and rough detour ahead, while the latter begins bumpy yet cleans up toward the finish.
Dialogue Snapshot Reveals Taxi Ride Exchange
A fragment shows Delly agreeing to a taxi plan while another speaker asks if a taxi is the proper method. The exchange hints at a personal arrangement being considered in a casual street conversation.
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Bes
Wealth, Work, and the Drive for Money in Society
This line reflects on how far people will go for money and questions why more individuals do not attain millionaire status. It muses on motivation, economic inequality, and the allure of wealth in modern life.
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Tack
Fur Farms
Maderrate
Well
U.S
Cook
Mrs. Jenkins
Jones
Pioneer Guide of
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Rockies
Emerald Saxe
Princess Louise
Marquis of
Lorne
Agent
Nia
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