Hudson Bay Railway Feasibility Sparks Western Debate
Western farmers press for action on the Hudson Bay routing, arguing the 332 miles of steel already laid prove feasibility. Advocates claim substantial freight and cattle-shipment savings by 3,000 mile voyage to Liverpool, with experts testifying before the Senate Committee of 1920.
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Hudson Bay
Atlantic
J. K
J. W. Tyrell
Senate
Mr. Mclanes
Geological Survey of Canada
Manitoba
Stefansson
Nelson
Liverpool
Montreal
Port Arthur
Emergency Ride Squeal Sparks Driver Wife Alarm
An experienced driver faces an emergency as sounds of brakes squeaking or a wife squealing raise alarm in a San Francisco Chronicle telegraph dispatch. The incident highlights vehicle safety and urgent response concerns.
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San Francisco
Electric Soldering Iron Fron Introduced for Jewelers
A new electric soldering iron fron has been announced for jewelers. The invention aims to improve precision and reduce heat damage during delicate jewelry assembly.
Canada’s Port Directory Shows Growth in Shipping
The Department of Marine reports 300 Canadian ports and harbors now listed in the Port and Harbor Directory, up from 240 a decade earlier. Nova Scotia and Cape Breton harbor 106, Quebec 31 ports, Ontario 38 inland harbors, and Montreal ranks sixth in world export trade despite seven months of navigation. Vancouver leads British Columbia coast commerce with expansion potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Marine
Dominion
Nova Scotia
Cape Freton
New Brunswick
St. John
Quebec
Montreal
New York
Liverpool
London
Hamburg
Antwerp
British Columbia
Vancouver
Pacific
Atlantic
Ontario
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Mory
Lake Superior
Fort William
Port Arthur
Port McNicholl
Midland
Greenland Lease as Hudson Bay Route Key to Britain Plan
Alexander McOwan reports a Danish source saying Britain seeks Greenland to extend the Hudson Bay grain route by storing Canadian harvests. Although a full purchase failed, a lease on the Greenland coast is favored for winter harbor access and to tap the Scandinavian rye market.
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Hudson Bay
Great Britain
Greenland
Denmark
Alexander McOwan
Saskatoon Phoenix
Old Country
Prairies
Alberta Coal Production Set to Hit New Record in 1923
Alberta anticipates 1923 coal output reaching 7,000,000 tons, up from 6,000,000 last year, with 1,500,000 tons more produced by November 1 than the prior year. Peak prior was 6,400,000 tons in 1920 and payroll may exceed 15,090,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Solomon’s Parents Question Sparks Posture of Truth
A Newark News item recalls a Sunday School scene where a child answers Solomon’s father as David and his mother as Goliath amid a flash of recollection. The anecdote highlights humorous misremembering in a classroom setting.
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Solomon
David
Goliath
Newark News
Tribute to the British Empire from New York speech
Benjamin M. Anderson of the Chase National Bank lauds Britain's sacrifice to balance the budget, uphold gold standard, and maintain fiscal discipline. He praises Britain’s resolve to protect moral fibre and economic interests, inspiring Continental Europe against financial chaos.
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United States
Great Britain
Europe
British Empire Chamber of Commerce
New York
Benjamin M. Anderson
Chase National Bank
The
Financial Post
Foot and mouth outbreak endangers livestock in England
The Toronto Globe notes a serious foot and mouth outbreak in England with over 120,000 cattle sheep and pigs slaughtered. It compares current losses to 1883 and cites regional concentrations in Cheshire Shropshire and North Yorkshire. The piece questions government action and warns the crisis could become a national calamity given England's share of cattle sheep and pigs in 1921.
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England
Cheshire
Shropshire
North
Yorkshire
Great Britain and
Ireland
Toronto Globe
Swedish Immigration Surge Expected to Reach Canada
A. Halionquist of the Swedish Steamship Company reports a heavy influx of Swedish immigrants. The 3.3. Stockholm will dock at Halifax this month and over 150 passengers will travel west via Canadian National to settle in farming districts of Western Canada.
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A. Halionquist
Winnipeg
Swedish Steamship Company
Stockholm
Halifax
Nes
Canada
Japan Reports Forty Seven Active Volcanoes
A science note states that Japan possesses forty seven volcanoes that remain active either constantly or intermittently, highlighting ongoing volcanic activity in the region.
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Japan
Survey of Immigration to Canada and Future Flows
A general survey discusses stimulating immigration to Canada over the next decade led by F ved Nation who recently left for Europe. It analyzes agency methods, transport facilities, medical inspections, and system changes before a heavy influx, noting a recent surge in emigration and anticipated quadrupling from March as steamship fares drop.
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Canada
F. Ved
Europe
Dish
Livestock Movement Totals Show Drops Across Species
The Dominion Livestock Branch reports eleven months to November with total cattle sales at 8,24280? and billed cattle 157,496, down from 194,177 last year. Calves sales 234,249 versus 247,554. hogs sales 879,460 vs 713,345 with 95,345 billed through vs 64,542. Sheep and lambs sales 23,593 and billed 22,769, both down from 506,420 and 33,657. Only hogs rise.
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Dominion Livestock Branch
Grant Losses Threaten Canada Colonization Association
G F Chipman editor of the Grain Growers Guide and Canada Colonization Association director warned that if the Dominion Government ends the 160000 dollar yearly grant, the association may cannot sustain its other resources and continue effective work. Ottawa dispatches predicted an early withdrawal.
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Dominion
Canada Colonization Association
G. F. Chipman
Grain Growers’ Guide
The
Canada Colonization Asociation
Ottawa
Will Be Good Market For Wool
Canadian official address to New York Sheep Growers Association in Syracuse outlined progress in Canada’s wool marketing. H A MacMillan of the Department of Agriculture reported favorable outlook and expected improving conditions in wood production over the next four to five years.
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New York
Sheep Growers’ Association
Canada
H. A. MacMillan
Canadian Department of Adiculture
New York State
Sheep Growers’ Cooperative Association
Syracuse
MacMillan
Dominion
Advice Bachelor When You Kiss A Girl Goodbye Forever
Advice on kissing farewell by Benedict from the New York Sun. It says to kiss quickly or she might forgive and marry you, reflecting a flippant old newspaper tone.
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Benedict
New York Sun
Chicago Faces 50 Million Dollar Annual Smoke Cost
Analysts estimate smoke incurs a 50 million dollar yearly burden on Chicago economy. Officials urge stricter controls to reduce fires and air pollution costs. The figure highlights health and urban planning implications for the city.
Value of Tourist Traffic to Town and Country
Canada’s national parks draw foreign visitors, boosting towns and provinces. In season travel rose across parks like Jasper Banff and Kootenay, with over 5 000 US cars entering Banff and Kootenay. British Columbia’s tourist revenue reached 36 006 000, fueling rural incomes and inviting future investment and settlement.
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Jasper Park
Canada
United States
Banff and Kootenay Parks
Dominion
Daily Press
British Columbia
West's Contribution to East's Christmas Dinner
Saskatchewan sent more than 45 000 turkeys to Eastern Canada for the holiday season valued over 100 000. Government markets branch graded packed the birds in standard boxes and shipped by freight cars, with 39 cents per pound paid for top quality birds. The cooperative effort marks a shift from eastern dependence to western surplus for export next season.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Government Markets
Bfrien
Wealth and mining revival promise for northern Ontario region
Hon. Charles McCrea spoke to the Simcoe Canadian Club about the North Bay to Manitoba boundary once called Canada’s dump. He cited Sudbury nickel ore as 8 percent of world supply and Cobalt silver output of £221,000,000, noting the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway links and a revival on silver.
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Charles McCrea
Ontario
Simcoe
North Bay
Manitoba
Canada
Cnitie
Sudbury
Temiskaming and Norther
Cobalt
McCracké
Increase In Revenue Customs and excise revenue Canada 1923
Canada total customs and excise revenue for 1923 reached 2 301 473 813 dollars, up 39 006 345 from 1922. December customs duties fell 636 105 from December 1922 while excise taxes rose 500 590 and sundry collections increased 152 181.
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Canada
Canada’s November Wheat Exports Rise to Britain Lead
Canada shipped 64,196,963 bushels of wheat in November with Great Britain receiving 43,815,391 bushels. The United States imported 9,010,143 bushels, Italy 4,018,152, Greece 2,066,450, France 1,328,368, Belgium 1,075,216, and Germany 129,220 bushels.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Greece
France
Belgium
Germany
Edged Tools of Science and Duty in Modern Times
A reflection on how two centuries of scientific study have advanced humanity and the concern over whether people will responsibly wield the vast powers now at their disposal. The piece underscores the need for wise stewardship amid rapid scientific progress.
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Tondon Daily Telegraph
Snowed Up Monks of St Bernard Isolated by Snow
The Monks of St Bernard are cut off in their hospice by heavy snow. Access is possible only on skis. Four to six feet of snow blankets the Simplon and St Gothard routes, while Davos St Moritz and Montana report over a foot, with good sport noted despite isolation.
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St. Bernard
Simplon
St. Gothard
Davos
St Mowjiz
Montana
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Hudson Bay Railway
Western
Solomon’s
Gritars
Survey of Immigration
Colonization Association
Chicago
Department of the Interior
West
East
Ricith
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