The Whaling Industry Across Oceans and Eras
A historical overview of whaling, detailing whale species from baleen to the sperm whale, and noting the Orca as a fierce predator. It covers byproducts such as oil, whalebone, guano, and ambergris, and traces the evolution of rendering methods to shore factories. It chronicles Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait activity, Arctic catches, and Canadian Pacific coast whaling with production and value figures.
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Gil Seas
Hornaday
Itadquartters
London
New Bedford
U.S.A
Hudson Hay
New England
Baffin
Hudson Bays
United States
Pacific
British Columbia
California expert considers Athabasca tar sands road project
R D Canfield, a California highways specialist, is engaging Alberta Government officials led by Premier Brownlee and the railways department to discuss developing sands deposits for road building in the north. He recently surveyed the area with aims to start an industry in Alberta.
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Athabasca
Alberta
R. D. Canfield
Calfornia Highways
North Country
Canfield
Brownles
Railways Department
Insulation in Canadian Homes for Winter Comfort
The article explains heat loss through walls and roofs and recommends two remedies: proper construction avoiding skimping and the use of heat resisting insulating materials. It notes growing insulation use across Canada and outlines types such as wall fillers and rigid boards, plus potential raw materials like limestone rock and scrap glass sourced from national agencies.
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Suimmer
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Fuel Board
Green Manure and Legume Crop Compared at Brandon Farm
An Manitoba Brandon experiment compares a legume crop ploughed under as green manure with rotted barnyard manure added in fallow years versus bare fallow. Three year averages show sweet clover under performing or outperforming other treatments in wheat yield, with sweet clover yielding best among green manures.
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Brandon
Man
M.J. Tinline
B.S.A
Brandon Farm
Tinline
Witer Spends Ten Dollar Bin Before Purchase
In a brisk dialogue a character asks to borrow a ten dollar bin from Bob but reveals they have already spent the money. The exchange hints at a comic or domestic moment without further details.
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Witer
Bob
Americans Seek English Ancestry in Cautionary Tales
Americans visiting England are urged to beware of grand pedigrees offered by locals. The London Daily Mail notes many seek roots in the Dark Ages, often paying for dubious claims. Modern research condemns such fairy tale genealogies and advises skepticism toward ready made family trees.
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England
London Daily Mail
Observance of Laws Defined National Character
President Coolidge argued that law observance, not enactment, forms national character. The piece reflects on modern overlegislation and echoes the notion that ten foundational laws, derived from ancient Moses, would govern nations if followed today.
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President Coolidge
Moses
Town Frustrations Prompt Move Fears Across Family
Fisher notes rumors of departure as Robinson laments lack of opportunities for himself his wife and daughter in the town. The dialogue underscores economic stagnation and limited prospects driving emigration concerns.
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Fisher
Robinson
Joke on the Cop Cop on Shore
A man in the water mockingly taunts a responding officer and insists he will not come out, declaring he will die by his own action. The exchange captures a tense moment between a drowning individual and law enforcement.
Fokker Plans 40 Seat Passenger Airplane
Inventor M. Fokker proposes a passenger aeroplane for 40 people with seating on two floors. The design emphasizes compact layout and potential for increased air travel accessibility.
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M. Fokker
Sweet Clover As A Pasture Crop
Sweet clover yields excellent results as a pasture crop with few exceptions. Milk supply dips little, and animals show no adverse effects while reports from Manitoba align. Cautions include soft feed when grazed alone and potential rank growth without dry roughage. Hog pasturing works well late in the seeding year, with careful management for winter protection.
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R. A. Toba
Dominion
Manitoba
Mr. Derick
Derick
King George Puts Off Euthanizing Lifelong War Horse
King George as commander in chief saved a 20 year old Life Guards horse slated for destruction due to old age. He issued an official reprieve ensuring the animal would live out its remaining years in comfort.
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George
Crack Life Guards Regiment
No. Not Realistic Promise Keeps Cards On Table
The Ohio State Journal notes that when someone claims complete honesty or that all cards are on the table, readers should remain skeptical and look for hidden motives or concealed tricks behind the statements.
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Ohio State Journal
Silent Sufferers Customer Do you think sardines are healthy
A grocer replies to a skeptical customer with a quip about sardines, hinting at health claims and public skepticism in a humorous交流.
Nature Balances Forces as Man Shrinks Face Lengthens
A concise proverb-like note observes that nature seeks equilibrium while a man’s shrinking body is mirrored by a lengthening face, suggesting a visual irony between diminishing size and extended features.
Growth of Crown Agricultural Stations Across Canada
A report by chief supervisor John Fixter details operations across eight eastern provinces and Manitoba to British Columbia totaling 142 stations. Seed crop growth and seed sales rose last year with 28,346 bushels of seed grain, 3,504 bushels of potatoes and 7,600 pounds of grass seed. Poultry improvements include 484 purebred pullets, 576 cockerels and 987 egg settings sold. Dairy records grow with earlier Quebec milk output rising from 5,509 to 9,377 pounds. purebred bulls expand herd improvements.
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John Fixter
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Mussolini urges demobilization to show Italy peaceful
A government spokesman said Premier Mussolini ordered newspapers to stop publishing incendiary material that kept alive bellicose language. The move aims to publicly demonstrate Italy's peaceful intentions and psychological demobilization of the Italian people.
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Italy
Mussolini
Naval dockyard improvements planned at Esquimalt
The Dominion Government will undertake further improvements to the naval dockyard and barracks at Esquimalt British Columbia. The work, funded in this year’s estimates, includes a boat house torpedo depot and boat slips.
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Esquimalt
B.C
Farm Machinery Operation and Costs Per Acre
The text explains variation in general farm machinery costs per acre from 54 cents to 6.90, with prairie averages around 1.13 per acre excluding larger items. Repairs, housing, and machine lifespan drive costs, while more acres per operator reduce per acre cost. Labor and machinery efficiency affect overall expense.
When it takes a young man fifteen minutes to assist a girl
A witty remark notes a long coat assist by a young man seen as neither brother by birth nor by refusal, implying social propriety and humor about gender roles in assistance.
Canadian Farm Helper Immigrant Group Arrives in Quebec
Fifty five young immigrants arrive aboard the Empress of France at Quebec on July 3 under Canadian government and Pacific Railway auspices. Trained at Brandon England, they are skilled in farming, dairying and horse care, with Brinton guiding their settlement in Manitoba.
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Canada
el G. A. Brinton
Quebec
Dominion
Canadian Parific Railway
Brandon
Norfolk
England
Col. Brinton
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Colonization
The Farmer’s Dollar That Traveled The Town
A farmer spent a printed dollar marked with his initials and watched it circulate. The bill returned four times in two years, helping neighbors, until two years ago when he sent it away forever. It never came back to him, ending its life in town and ending its tax payback.
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Nevermore
British Guards Allow Rubber Heels for Soldiers
Soldiers in the London district will be allowed to wear rubber heels to ease marching and improve comfort. Officers fear the heel clicking tradition from the war years will be missed for a time, though the change is intended to make soldier life more attractive.
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London
Doctor Recommends Night Walk To Cure Insomnia
A husband cites medical advice for a bedtime cure as his wife offers to clear the room and bring the baby along for a pre sleep stroll. The exchange hints at domestic routines shaping health habits.
Calder Won't You Walk With Sex as Far as the Street Car
A fragmented dialogue features a seven year old Tommy refusing to walk with a caller citing dinner plans. The exchange includes a giggling street scene and a student asking for a pillow case with a puzzled size response. The overheard banter captures a playful, informal street conversation tone.
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Calder
Tommy
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