Canada Wheat Raising Farms Dominant Grain Activity Across Provinces
Regina Leader notes 1971 census shows 21 293 farms reported raising wheat, about 54 percent of farms in Canada devoted to wheat. Wheat occupies 24 27607 acres of grain and 40 090 463 acres of all Geld crops. provinces rank Saskatchewan Ontario Alberta Quebec Manitoba Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick and British Columbia in wheat farming.
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Dum Union
Thinion Mercen
Statietics
Canada
Principe Cron
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Branswick
British Columbia
Regina
Kipling and Cyrus: East and West in Diplomacy
The Hamilton Herald cites Kipling on Oriental methods in the Mosul border dispute. Lord Cromer’s memoirs illustrate three tests for predicting an oriental response, arguing the oriental will do none of the expected actions.
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Mosul
League of Nations
Turkey
Lord Grey
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Abdul Haszid
Lori Cromer
Kipling
Enying
Hamilton Herald
Ugly Island at Sydney Harbor Described as Harsh Islet
An aged, rocky islet in Sydney Harbor near the Vite dock is noted for a crumbling building and grim history as a prison site where inmates allegedly starved. Visitors compare it to Pago Pago’s Flower Spot, asking why earthier growth hasn’t transformed the islet into a beauty.
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Sydney
Australia
Io the
Pago Pago
Samoa
Sydney Harbor
Dearborn Imieineen
British Columbia Honey Crop Value for 1925 Estimated
Government figures estimate British Columbia honey production at 638 319 pounds in 1925 at 22 cents per pound, totaling roughly 145 000 dollars. Beeswax adds about 4 250 dollars at 5 cents per pound, increasing the season's value.
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British Columbia
An Optimist and Pessimist Umbrella Joke
An old quip contrasts optimism and pessimism with a borrowed umbrella joke. The optimist trusts to tuck away the borrowed umbrella, while the pessimist would carry it themselves to avoid reliance on others.
Abolishing to Swell Can-Ra Population
A fragment hints at population policy ideas for Can-Ra with a suggestion that abolishing a rule or status could increase numbers. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or outcomes.
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Can- Ra
Manitoba Faces Severe Rat Infestation Risk
Manitoba fears serious grain damage from rats and mice across stacks and storage. Officials report limited outbreak control yet no need for renewed rat virus campaigns. US rat populations and economic impact cited while experts note deep snow reduces numbers and rats may prey on young during food shortages.
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Manitoba
Grcuhare
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Jackson
Canada
Possible flying station to be set up in Winnipeg
W R Gilbo a former US flying officer now representing British and US financiers says atmospheric tests here prove northern Manitoba air ideal for experimental flying. He notes Winnipeg offers near perfect conditions and there is a strong likelihood of establishing an experimental station locally.
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U.S
Manitoba
Winnipeg
W. R. Gilbo
United States
Gilbo
625 Broadway
Manitoba Free Press
Tragedy Of Winter Across Chicago Ottawa and New York
The Edmonton Bulletin argues that thirty people died from cold over the Sunday and Monday within a Great Lakes prairie triangle, noting higher winter deaths in river basins than the western plains and criticizing coverage of frost dangers.
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Chicago
Ottawa
New York
Prairie Country
Great Lakes
Basin of the Great Lakes
Prairie Provinces
Edmonton Bulletin
Story of Prince of Wales golf returf quip from Canada
A London Daily Express anecdote cites Dr. Hincks describing how the Prince of Wales asked about the Duke of York’s golf. The prince replied that when he plays there is no question of replacing the turf, you have to returf the place.
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Canada
Hincks
Dominion
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
London Daily Express
Absentminded Professor Sparks Old Proposal Memory
A quirky exchange recalls a past marriage proposal from twenty years ago as a professor and a nostalgic interlocutor jokingly revive memories. The line exchanges hint at lingering affection and humor amid the reminiscence.
Mohe Plans Careful Spending Strategy
Mohe folds bills meticulously and follows a disciplined approach to spending. He prioritizes essential costs, avoids waste, and tracks expenses to preserve funds for future needs.
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Mohe
Britain’s War Debt Duty Down to British Taxpayers
The piece argues Britain would have billions in credit if not for wartime debts, noting a $97 million gold payment to the United States and praising the British taxpayer for sacrifice. It asserts Britain’s gold standard, strong credit, and enduring empire despite Russia’s rejection of obligations.
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Great Britain
United States
Britain
Hes
Russia
John Bull
St. Catharines
Squirrels Battle Dog in Harvard Yard Scuffle
Four squirrels attacked a brown hound dog invading their Harvard Yard domain and released their comrade. The dog injured the hound and was assisted by Patrolman Joseph F. Doherty who carried the dog to University Hall as the squirrels returned to their trees.
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Anima
Harvard Yard
Joseph F_. Doherty
University Hall
Building A Fortune Man and His Building Plan
The Montreal Herald discusses using each hour to build a personal fortune. Missed hours damage tomorrow, while well spent hours reinforce a lasting structure that withstands aging. The piece urges disciplined work to avoid futile haste in later life.
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Ois
Montreal Herald
Clever circular shoe stand draws families to store
A shoe dealer in the east uses a canopied circular stand shaped like a merry go round with animal seats. Children sit in the seats while their shoes are fitted, delighting young customers and bringing in substantial family business.
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Neighbor Assault
A Hibernian woman facing court denied the assault charge on her neighbor. The prosecutor demanded motives if proven guilty, but the defendant replied with defiant humor that she had her own reasons.
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Hotty
Woman Imitating Man Sparks Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange features a woman asking for opinions on women who imitate men. The man replies they are idiots, and the woman notes that if they imitate well the imitation is successful. The dialogue showcases gender role quips in a concise sketch.
Gull’s Books Offer Dull Tales Yet Aim to Improve Minds
The speaker asks why readers should pursue Gull’s books if they only lead to enjoyment of dull literature. The remark challenges value of intellectual improvement through reading and questions engagement with such authors.
Dairying In Northern Ontario
The Kapuskasing experimental station milks about twenty five Ayrshire cows on pure and grade stock. With hay and oilage crops like sunflowers oats peas and vetches plus grain they average 7000 pounds of milk at 4 percent fat. Pure breeding cows show a $200 yearly profit while grade cows yield $175 per head after feed and labor costs.
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Ontario
Kapuskasing
Regal Sign Among Ancients Umbrella Symbol Of Rank
The umbrella has long symbolized authority in eastern regions with rulers and officials shown under umbrellas in Nineveh and Egypt art. Indian Mah ratta princes bore titles linked to umbrellas, and Burmese kings claimed dominion over umbrella wearing chiefs. In those cultures umbrellas shaded suns, while men using them were mocked as effeminate.
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Nineveh
Egypt
India
Burmah
Hard Work Makes Men Strong Says Thomas F Manville
A Detroit Free Press reflection cites late asbestos magnate Thomas F Manville on the value of hard labor for boys and men. He argued that hard, unpleasant work builds strength and character, while idleness breeds vice. The piece quotes a New York dinner remark and a boy’s Christmas morning confusion over treats vs medicines.
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New York
Detroit Free Press
US MAGAZINES ENTER CANADA AFFECT TRADE
More than one hundred fifty magazines printed in the United States enter Canada with an annual circulation around twenty five million copies. They influence public opinion and promote US goods, while about twenty million pounds of US magazines cross into Canada each year. If printed in Canada the trade could gain ten million dollars annually.
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United States
Canada
Radio As Purifier Of Speech by Robert Bridges
Poet laureate Robert Bridges argues radio broadcasting will purify English speech. Wider radio development and careful broadcasting will reach many listeners and lead to clearer utterance and more correctly spoken English than without radio.
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Robert Bridges
England
Gypsum Plant Begins Crushed Output for Export
The British Columbia Gypsum Co. Ltd. reports its new mills have started crushing. The first barge of gypsum material will depart New Westminster soon for export and plaster manufacture is set to begin early this month.
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British Columbia Gypsum Co. Ltd
New Westminster
Gossips Consider Pause for Thoughtful Silence
Despite chatter around town, observers urge restraint and reflection to curb rumors and spare reputations. Community leaders advocate choosing careful words and verifying facts before sharing stories.
A Girl Isn’t an Angel Because She Is Flighty
A brief note challenges the notion that a girl’s capricious behavior defines her virtue. It argues against labeling individuals by temperament and urges understanding beyond stereotypes.
Prevention Should Be Easy Teaching Youth Responsibility and Self Sacrifice
The Portland Telegram argues crime stems from neglected home training. A youth given all wants, no sense of responsibility, and access to wealth tempts criminal acts. Prevention begins at home with early teaching of self denial and respect for others and for God.
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Oliver Twist
Portland Telegram
Mystery of Capt Gee’s Wartime Stew Revealed
The New York Evening World reports that Captain Gee VC, famed for bravery on the Somme, kept a steady supply of warm stew for troops. He allegedly gathered wounded mules at a rest station and slaughtered them with his cooks to feed soldiers, a secret long kept.
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Somme
Capt
Gee
V.C
New York Evening World
Jack Miner’s Horticultural Research Draws International Attention
Jack Miner, famed bird lover, conducts tree and plant growth studies on a 30 acre property. Three ponds anchor the land, the rest reforested with flowers and shrubs. Government officials from the United States and Canada visit annually to learn his reforestation methods. Botanists and professors from numerous colleges and universities visit his home, noted as one of Canada’s largest outdoor flower gardens.
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Jack Miner
United States
Canada
Ford buys antiques for museum and inn collection
Henry Ford purchased about $3,000 worth of hoopskirts grain fans and varied relics of early farm life from the Pennsylvania Dutch. He said the items are for his Dearborn Michigan museum and for the Wayside Inn near Boston, formerly the Longfellow home.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Wayside Inn
Boston
Perils on the Road Highlighted in Local Church Hymn
An observer quoted a Walford Guide remark proposing a revised hymn title "For those in peril on the road" after a town church sang "For these in peril on the sea" noting more road perils and higher fatalities today.
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Walford
Wealthy thief curbs break into kleptomaniac class
The saying notes that poverty breeds crime yet lists money as the gatekeeper to a higher kleptomania tier. It contrasts motive with access, implying crime escalates with financial means and status.
Inspectors Report On Food Animal Inspection In 1925
Veterinary inspectors stationed at Lange packing plants conducted ante and post mortem checks on meat animals and products. In the year ending March 31 1925 they examined 4 396 009 carcasses with about half of one percent condemned. Hog slaughter totaled 2 969 625, cattle 17 405, and sheep 498 966.
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Lange
Dominion Health of Animals Branch
gSeneral
Why Months Are Uneven And The Calendar’s Ups And Downs
The article traces how months derive from the moon and why the calendar never fits exactly into a solar year. It notes Julius Caesar's reform creating a 12 month year, the Augustan shift to 31 days for the month named after him, and a later adjustment about 150 years ago to better align with the sun.
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Julius Caesar
Augustus
Specialists In Military Ranks French Foreign Legion
The French Foreign Legion is praised for supplying men to meet any emergency. Commanders boast of its ability to win and write history, with ranks supplying architects during barracks builds, doctors on battlefields, and even a bishop-turned-legionnaire for a burial when no padre was available.
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French Foreign Legion
Legion
Lifeboat Crew Rescues Canary From Wrecked Steamer
An English lifeboat crew rushed to a wrecked steamer to save a canary left in a cabin. After rescuing the ship’s crew, rescuers remembered the bird and brought it ashore.
Corrected Pronunciation Sparks Traffic Obstruction Case
A Worcester policeman arrested a man driving a "coop" to obstruct traffic. The judge ruled the offense invalid, noting there is no such thing as a coop on wheels. The remark was cited from Youth's Companion.
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Worcester
Romantic Dilemma Sparks Floral Bet Between Lovers
A light exchange prompts a playful wager as one partner weighs buying flowers for his girlfriend versus treating himself to a meal. She predicts the flowers will win, joking she will invite him to dinner afterward.
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Mars
Borden
Thomas F. Manville
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