International School Established in Geneva for League of Nations Staff
The article reviews a Geneva school founded in 1924 to serve diverse children of League of Nations and international staff. It notes multilingual, international governance with English and French as official languages, boarding facilities, rapid language integration, and broad growth from 24 pupils to a full day and boarding institution.
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Enique Soucalion & Eviadivhments
Coceva
Switzerland
L'Feole Internationale
Dierent Snatisgallic
League of Nations International
International Labor Office
International Sed Crows
U.mlc.a
Douglas fir named for David Douglas the Scottish botanist
The Douglas fir, Canada’s largest timber tree, is named after David Douglas who described it to science. Douglas, a Scottish botanist, spent years in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, discovering many plant species and introducing several to cultivation in the British Isles.
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Canada
David Douglas
Douglas
America
British Columbia
United States
British Isles
A. Menzies
Vancouver
Europe
Government budget chief warns of 90 million deficit
Brigadier General Herbert M. Lord, director of the U S budget, warned that the nation faced a possible deficit of 90 million dollars in the coming fiscal year due to new legislation and tax refunds. He expressed hope that the books could balance if tax returns from the new bills were sufficient.
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Herbert M. Lord
United States
Not For Publication Views and Blue Penciled Edits
A polite hotel manager asks to share views of the hotel and a disgruntled guest refuses to reveal them. The note then mentions blue pencils hiding deletions and a quip about a skeleton in a closet and bones in a bank account.
Government to intensify campaign against timber pests in 1928
Entomological branch of the Department of Agriculture announced an expanded war on timber destroying insects for 1928. Specially equipped aircraft will dust forests with poison to curb the menace, with plans for a larger machine and aviation support. In 1926 the dusting effort cost $7.04 per acre across 715 acres, a figure deemed modest given the trees saved.
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Governmwat
Tnet
Governme
Department of Agriculture
Advance In Aviation In Canada Grows Rapidly
Canada shows swift aviation growth with 333 aircraft in operation, up from 101 in 1928. Of these, 246 serve commercial needs and 87 aid government forest work, map photography, and mail. There are 44 air harbors up from 25, and commercial pilots exceed 190 licenses, over four times last year.
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Canada
Dominion
From Trapping to Fur Farming Elevates Silver Fox
The practice of keeping foxes alive in warm weather to wait for prime winter fur spurred the modern fur farming industry. Other captive animals include mink, raccoon, skunk, marten, fisher, beaver and muskrat, but the silver fox dominates the activity.
Jarvis Pass Lakes Split Watersheds Across Divide
Jarvis pass sits on the Alberta British Columbia boundary and hosts many small lakes on its summit. Water from the lakes drains toward both the Pacific to the west and the Atlantic to the east, illustrating a rare continental divide feature.
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Jarvis Pass
Alberta
British Columbia
Pacific
Atlantic
Irish Free State forms volunteer defence force alongside army
The article notes the government plans to create a volunteer defence force in addition to the regular army and national reserves. It discusses domestic tensions in households and a student professor exchange, contrasting private disagreements with public policy. The piece highlights social contrasts and upcoming national security measures.
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Irish Free State
Mould in Butter Taints Creamery Output Warned
Dr. E G Hood of Ottawa's dairy research division warns mould spots in butter persist despite progress. Causes include improperly pasteurized cream recontamination with vat cream insanitary equipment and poor storage. Creamerymen urged to consult Bulletin No 45 from Ottawa for prevention measures.
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Canadian
Creamerymen's Association
E. G. Hood
Division of
Dairy Research
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Doctor Hood
Westminster to test new international parking sign P
The League of Nations suggests an international road sign P to indicate free parking in Westminster. If successful, British drivers in Berlin Stockholm or Copenhagen will know where they may leave their car without police interference.
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League of Nations
Westminster City
League
Westminster
Westminstr
Berlin
Stockholm
Copenhagen
New Peaks of Progress in 1928 Trade Review
Minister James Malcolm notes 1928 exceeded 1927 Diamond Jubilee records. Canada ranks 28th in population yet 5th in exports, 3rd in trade balance, 2nd in per capita exports, and 1st in per capita trade balance, reflecting strong export performance and trade leadership.
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James Malcolm
Canada
Wheat harvest yields big on Beaver Lodge farm
Adelard Hotte of a Peace River area farm north of the Canadian Government Experimental Farm threshed 57 acres of Garnet wheat averaging 49 bushels per acre. The semi scrub land was broken in 1927 and used for the crop.
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Adelard Hotte
Beaver Lodge
Peace River
Alberta
Northernmost Western Hemisphere Phone Pole in Noorvik Alaska
The northernmost telephone pole in the Western Hemisphere stands in Noorvik Alaska. The line is maintained by the government and serves as a notable remote infrastructure landmark.
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Noorvik
Alaska
Smut Diseases of Plants Examined by Science
Scientific workers report smut diseases affect both cultivated and wild plants. Fungi are minute parasitic organisms attacking host tissue, injuring crops and sometimes killing plants. Bulletins from Ottawa's Department of Agriculture detail smuts in wheat barley oats rye corn timothy and seed treatment methods.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wrong zodiac figure found in Whitaker's Almanack after sixty years
The 1929 Whitakers Almanack reveals Capricornus misdrawn as a marine monster on the title page and calendar. The editor notes the error went unnoticed for 61 years despite wide worldwide input from public correspondents.
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Whitaker
Capricornus
Navigation warnings for Canadian coast radio stations
Assists mariners by broadcasting twice daily weather forecasts. Covers six east coast stations seven Great Lakes and three west coast stations. Provides information on weather, dangers to shipping and urgent hurricane warnings when needed.
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Canada
Great Lakes
West
United Farmers of British Columbia push for better freight rates
Vancouver report says the United Farmers of British Columbia supported by the United Farmers of the three prairie provinces will present BC’s case for improved freight rates to the governor in council in Ottawa.
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Vancouver
United Farmers of the
Three Prairie Provinces
United Farmers of
B.C
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ants Produce Music From Bodies Says Staegar
Dr. Robert Staegar reports astonishing ant life findings from an exploration trip. He observed red ants emitting musical sounds by abdomen tapping on a lute-like chamber and using a plectrum to strike grooves. A chorus of many ants creates a humming chirp audible to humans.
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Robert Staegar
Staegar
Preparedness Parade Rehearses Wedding March
A brief item notes a preparedness parade described as a rehearsal of the wedding march with a personal remark about a son. The phrase echoes domestic sentiment and ceremonial preparation.
Record rainfall day in Bagino Philippines in 1911
The wettest day on record occurred June 14 1911 in Bagino Philippines with forty six inches of rain reported.
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Bagino
Phillippines
Annoying Paris Bankers Use Roman Numeral Cheques
A prankster among Paris’s rich issues cheques payable in Roman numerals such as CXLIV francs. Banks honor them, but recipients face long delays as they are bounced between offices. The wit argues Roman numbers were once valid in France and remain lawful despite the modern Arabic system.
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Paris
John Doe
France
Limestone deposits by Canadian province ranked by production
The article notes Canada has workable limestone in every province except Prince Edward Island. Saskatchewan limestone is currently inaccessible and not worked. Ontario leads production, followed by Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Alberta in that order.
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Canada
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Alberta
Narrow Escape With Watermelon Moment
A boy reports almost getting watermelon after being at Sammy's house. Sammy's mother opened the ice box, and the boys considered taking some if she had agreed. The tale ends with a comic note on their near miss.
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Sammy
Patient asks doctor for help after expressing self harm urges
A patient tells a physician of frequent suicidal thoughts and seeks guidance. The doctor responds with assurance and offers to take responsibility for the next steps to ensure safety and care.
Improvement In Canadian Cheese Grading Across Provinces
A Ottawa dairy chief reports steady gains in cheese quality since compulsory grading began in 1923. Ontario leads with 96.7 percent in top grades, while overall 93 percent of production graded as special or first. Provinces like Prince Edward Island and Quebec also show marked gains and Ontario reports 51 more perfect factories since 1927.
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Joseph Burgess
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Burgess
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Clean Milk and its Role in Dairying Health
Dr. Grant Lochhean, bacteriologist for Dominion experimental farms, emphasizes that milks clean quality hinges on producer methods and care of stables, animals, utensils, and milkers rather than fancy equipment. Clean pails and cows are core, with dirt from cow to pail as a chief contamination source, per pamphlet No. 79 from Ottawa.
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Grant Lochhean
Dominion Experimental Farms
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Coins Bring Good Price at Gettysburg Antique Sale
A 1552 $50 gold piece with a plain one side and a figure and inscription on the other sold for 109 dollars at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The octagonal coin bore the issue date. A second item, an $2 gold coin dated 1806, sold for 6 dollars.
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Gettysburg
Language learning fades quickly in young children
The text asserts that languages learned by young children are forgotten easily within weeks. It also contends that only people who do not need language badly can raise many languages quickly.
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