English as a Universal Language Gains Traction in Vienna
A Vienna report notes English spreading globally with an estimated 179 million speakers. It cites radio teaching efforts, education department recommendations for modern language use in higher grades, and the language’s rich, varied vocabulary drawing from many tongues. The piece credits history and imperial reach for its diffusion.
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Vienne
Vienna
Amietry of Education
Frammar Jim Paglish
Britain
Christian Sclemee
Saskatchewan Clydesdales Lead in Canadian Breed Heritage
Saskatchewan now hosts one of the world’s finest Clydesdale breeding stocks, with the University of Saskatchewan and local breeders boosting the province’s standing. Though Belgian and Percheron breeds also excel, Clydesdales remain the dominant force in Saskatchewan’s showcase.
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Saskatchewan
Scotland
University of Saskatchewer
Toronto
Chicago
Where Canadian Flour Goes Across Global Markets
Official exports data show Canadian flour reaching far corners of the world. Greenland bought 2 691 bbis, Brazil 35 659, Austria 1 011, Morocco 3 839, New Zealand 287, Palestine 4 212, Peru 1 637, Portuguese Africa 14 017, Spanish Africa 2 373, Philippine Islands 3 626, Venezuela 110 601, totaling sixty eight countries and dependencies as direct purchasers in the last crop year.
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Greenland
Brazil
Austria
New Zealand
Palestine
Peru
Portuguese Africa
Spanish Africa
The
Philippine Islands
Venezuela
Fractured exchange over past dates and appearances
A man pleads about past relationships and looks, asking if she has dated worse looking cars or men. She remains noncommittal, replying only with brief, unclear phrases as he presses for acknowledgment. The dialogue hints at unresolved tension and miscommunication.
The Newest Thing Lady Confuses Lard Packaging
A humorous dialogue has a shopper asking for lard and a grocer offering a pail. The shopper mishears tro rhadoes as the product form, highlighting a phonetic mix up in a light local exchange.
The Turks Fear the Number 13 and Avoid It
A note on Turkish superstition shows the culture avoiding the number 13 in daily life. Practitioners rarely mention the digit, and it appears in traditions, calendars, and naming where superstition guides choices and warnings.
Forage Seed Cars Begin February Tour in Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway will supply and run forage seed cars at no cost to Saskatchewan for February and March. Cars will start in Moose Jaw and travel to the Alberta boundary, covering Empress and Outlook routes, then Rosetown Macklin, returning via Wilkie Saskatoon Colonsay and Young to Regina. Lecturers and seeds provided by government, seeds sold to farmers along the way.
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Cadatian Pacific Allway
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Alberta
Outlook
Rosetown
Macklin
Wilkie
Saskatoon
Colonsay
Young
Regina
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beef Shipments To Britain Rise As Canada Expands Live Cattle Exports
Canada reports live cattle exports to Great Britain grew from 57000 head in 1923 to 110000 head in 1925. A Department of Agriculture bulletin notes live beef can compete with home chilled beef on prices, yielding better returns than frozen meat. It also says Canada cannot compete with Argentina on equal chilled-beef prices, and the live shipments appear to maximize profits and spur beef cattle industry growth.
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Great Britain
Department of Agriculture
Department
Canada
Predicts Larger Wheat Crop Ten Years
The Canadian Milling and Grain Journal predicts the United States will lose its role in foreign wheat and flour markets while Canada expects a dramatic rise in production. It cites seed improvements, expanded port facilities, and longer ripening periods as keys to reaching 800 million bushels in the next decade.
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Canadian Milling and Grain Journal
United States
Canada
He Likes Canada Says Son Desires Return to Dominion
Sir Burton Chadwick of Joseph Chadwick and Sons Liverpool told the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in London that his son, a former Eton pupil and farm laborer in Quebec for three years, has a good position but longs to return to Canada, and the father will not oppose.
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Quebec
Eton
Canada
Sir Burton Chadwick
Joseph Chadwick
Woman’s umbrella causes train delay at Clapham station
A woman's carelessness on a windy day caused a 10 minute stoppage of a southern railway train at Clapham England. An umbrella blew inside out and was discarded onto the rails touching a live line and triggering a short circuit that halted trains in the area.
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Southern Railway
Clapham
Eng
Feast of the Kingdom of Christ Proclaimed by Pope
Pope Pius proclaimed a new holy day named the Feast of the Kingdom of Christ in St. Peter's. He celebrated mass at the high altar and announced the festival will be observed annually on the last Sunday in October to recall Christ's reign amid worldly pursuits.
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St. Peter’s
Pope Pius
Christ
Hammer of Truth Lights Up City Occasion
An event titled the Hammer of Truth drew attendees to a city venue, showcasing speeches and demonstrations. Organizers highlighted civic engagement and urged participation from residents across neighborhoods.
Grading of Dairy Produce Act and Provisions
The document outlines the act to grade dairy produce for export, establish grading stores and certificates, mark packaging, set standards and fees, with amendments passed by Parliament. It allows governors in council to prescribe applicable dairy types and regions, and provides for appeals to the Dominion dairy and cold storage commissioner. Penalties range from 50 to 200 dollars or up to three months imprisonment.
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Governors Council
Canada
Dominion Dairy and Cold- Storage Commissioner
Canadian paper market expands for book and writing grades
Canadian book and writing papers are selling to Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, China and Japan as higher grades gain foothold. Export channels are forming with agencies and partners abroad, signaling growth in a significant international trade.
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Mexico
New Zealand
Australia
China
Japan
Greek Children Receive Puddings From Red Cross Helpers
Five thousand sixty Greek Junior Red Cross members sent plum puddings to one hundred American homes on Christmas as thanks for Christmas packages sent last year by the American Junior Red Cross.
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Greek Junior Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Weed Inspector Course Held Across Regina and Saskatoon
Rural and urban councils are invited to send weed inspectors to Regina and Saskatoon for a ten day course under the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture. Saskatoon runs February 9 to 19 and Regina February 23 to March 5.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Regina
Saskatoon
Growtadel Department of Agriculture
British Columbia Potatoes Exhibit Goes to London for Trade
An exhibit of seed potatoes from British Columbia was selected from the provincial show and will be sent to the British Columbia House in London England. The aim is to attract European buyers and develop international trade for provincial seed tubers.
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Coast Province
Towa
London
British Columbia
British Columbia House
England
Europe
British Manufacturers to Visit Alberta for Agricultural Prospect Tour
Thirty British manufacturers, invited by the Canadian chamber of commerce in London, will visit Canada next year and undertake an extensive tour of Alberta. The purpose is to gain first hand knowledge of the province’s resources and opportunities for agricultural settlers.
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Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
London
Alberta
Horses Supplanted by Machinery on U S Farms
Government figures show farm horses have fallen to 16 percent of five years earlier, a drop of about three and a half million head as modern machinery expands.
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United States
Twins Observe 93rd Christmas in Fairfield Conn
Maria Sophia Dowd and Sarah Maria Seymour, twins, marked their ninety third Christmas together in Fairfield Connecticut. January 9 would have been their ninety fourth birthday, reflecting their long shared family rhythm.
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Maria Sophia Dowd
Sarah Maria Seymour
Fairfield
Conn
Captain Hailey Honored by Spanish King for Disaster Aid
Commander A. J. Hailey of the Empress of Australia received the Cross of the First Class of the Civil Order of Beneficence from King Alfonso of Spain for humanitarian service after the September 1924 Yokohama earthquake. He aided survivors aboard the Empress of Canada en route to China as the disaster struck.
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A. J. Hailey
Spain
Hailey
Canada
Yokohama
King Alfonso
Abolish War to End Its Horrors and Hardship
Internal memo urges farm cooperation to harvest ice for summer needs in Canada while warning war's evils persist. Garvin argues war cannot be limited by means and must be uprooted entirely, condemning submarine warfare and all instruments of slaughter.
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J. L. Garvin
the Observer
London
Evolves New Variety of Flowers by Luther Burbank
Luther Burbank, famed plant wizard, reports a prolific year with seven major creations and improvements. He announces seeds sent worldwide for new camassia, rainbow teosinte, and a giant cactus flowering zinnia, plus a tall eight foot stalk bearing multiple ears.
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Luther Burbank
Laboratory of Nature
Mr. Burbank
Burbank
Fox Farming In Norway Expands Like In Canada
A Bergen journalist reports silver fox farming has grown into a major industry in parts of Norway. Norway hosts about 126 to 150 farms in Landet district, with climate and terrain similar to Prince Edward Island. Last autumn approximately 120 foxes worth 1,000,000 kroner were shipped from the island to Norway.
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Norway
Johannes Borge
Bergen
Canada
Dominion
Landmore
Prince Edward Island
Sing This Note From a Busy Campus Singers Tale
A Midwest university uses A to E grades with E as failure. A student adds a note claiming being busy leading campus sings. The professor marks the paper with a clef and a single E flat note and writes Sing this. Youth's Companion.
Matrimony's Call and the End of Liberty
A brief item notes a remark on marriage as a turning point, framing matrimony as a constraint on freedom. It references social expectations and gender roles within domestic life, reflecting a historical viewpoint on union and autonomy.
Exports Rise: Canada Wheat and Flour Send Strong November
The Bureau of Statistics reports notable upturns in Canada’s exports for November. Wheat shipments reached 34,839,933 bushels worth 46,367,763 dollars, up from 26,982,261 bushels valued at 41,159,324 dollars. Flour exports totaled 1,210,341 barrels worth 7,695,196 dollars, versus 95,336 barrels at 5,998,750 dollars a year earlier.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Western Homesteads and Soldier Grants Totals
Official figures show 3,144 homesteads and 437 soldier grants taken up in Western Canada from January 1 to October 31, totaling about 572,960 acres. The same period last year had 3,152 homesteads and 488 grants covering 582,120 acres, 9,160 acres more than the current ten months.
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Canada
Greater Vancouver Tops Canadian Metro Population Rankings
W. K E. Payne secretary of the Vancouver board of trade says Greater Vancouver now ranks third among Canadian metropolitan areas with a population of 226 000. It moves ahead of Greater Winnipeg which reports 219 000 residents.
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Greater Vancouver
Canada
W. K E. Payne
Vancouver Board of Trade
Greater
Winnipeg
Payne Caid
Pearl Fishermen Worldwide Employ Over 106000 Pure Sons
A global estimate places more than 106,500 pure sons at work in pearl fisheries worldwide, highlighting the scale of labor in this craft and its regional distribution.
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Clydesdales
T.wn
C.P.R. Lines
Country
Viswt
Natural Resources Bulletin
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
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