Irrigation Scheme Aims to Water Vast Alberta Arid Belt
A proposed government irrigation project would divert water from North Saskatchewan and linked rivers to Buffalo Lake. The idea envisions a 130 by 180 mile arid zone south of the Coronation to Saskatoon railway, irrigating about 1.16 million acres for stock, summer pasture, and winter feed, with a reconnaissance survey under way.
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North Saskatchewan
Rocks Mountain House
Rairoad
Coronation
Saskatoon
Cominmon Govtiament
Walliam Pearce
Calgary
Scherm
Pearce
Buffalo Lake
Kerrobert
Dodsland
Biggar
Berry Creek
Yountytown
Irrigation Department
Militant Red Cross Emphasized by Manitoba Official
A Winnipeg official of the Manitoba branch argues the Red Cross has shifted from wartime aid to a militant, proactive role. He says the society must prevent disease and ignorance, and advance its defenses by fighting the enemy in its own land.
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Red Cross
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Red Cross Society
Inland Daily Press Association cancels Western Canada tour
The Inland Daily Press Association of Chicago voted to abandon its proposed Western Canada tour this summer with Canadian government guests. Although Parliament had funded the trip, the invitation was withdrawn when a rail fare reduction could not be secured.
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Inland Daily Press Association
Chicago
Western
Canada
Valuable Strontium Deposits Found Near Vancouver
A large body of celestite and strontinite was discovered on Tidewater about 200 miles north of Vancouver, covering an estimated fifty acres. Strontium, used in beet sugar refining, may also suit white cadmium substitutes as a potential use.
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Tidewater
Vancouver
Spinster Hair Turns Gray Earlier Than Married Women
A historical note claims spinster women grow gray about five years sooner than married women, illustrating early aging stereotypes and social expectations around matrimony.
Striking Miners Find Fresh Seam of Coal
In Nowhumberland striking miners and their families discover what looks like freed gear of coal. Thousands of miners and women seize an old working near Morpeth as river Coquet banks are tunneled deep for coal. Reported earnings reach up to £6 daily in some cases.
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Nowhumberland
Morpeth
Coquet
Pitme
Out Of Agriculture Governs Modern Life
A Banker-Farmer quote argues successful agriculture underpins all modern life including law, medicine, literature, and government. It asserts taxation ultimately taxes the farm and farmer, and that agriculture is the essential base for a stable, content society and well being.
U S To Present Stadium To France In Soissons After War
The American Committee for Devastated France will present a sum to Soissons for sports grounds to Pershing Stadium. The Red Cross land damaged by trenches and shell holes will be leveled and a stadium erected by the American effort.
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France
America
American Committee For
Soissons
Paris
American
Red Cross
American Committee
Oriental Language Quickly Learned Study
Dean Inge at City of London College urged Englishmen to study Chinese and Japanese for commerce. He said the languages are not as difficult as presumed and urged better facilities in London. Sir E Denison Ross, head of the School of Oriental Studies, agreed that the languages do not pose as great a challenge as some fear.
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Dean Inge
St Paul's Cathedral
City of London College
Engishmen
London
E. Denison Ross
School of Oriental Studies
Mennonites Pay Million To Railways For Exodus
Western Canada Mennonites finalize plans to move to Mexico, with more than 1 million dollars in railway fares to be paid. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people will join the southward trek seeking religious freedom, as major railways compete for this historic migration.
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Mexico
Canada
Illinois
Utah
Duke of Connaught Won People in India
Montreal Gazette reports the Duke of Connaught won Indian hearts during his visit for the opening of the new Legislature. Diplomacy and warm, direct appeals to the people contrasted with opposition by conspirators. his cordial gestures and memories of India earned broad acclaim.
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Duke of Connaught
India
Duke of
Gehandi
Ife
Montreal Gazette
Nine Year Old Tours From Cardiff to Aberdeen Train
A nine year old boy named Vivian Tichbourne traveled alone from Cardiff Alberta to Aberdeen South Dakota. He bought a through ticket at the Canadian Pacific office in Edmonton and paid with a city dollar. Ticket agent Charles Fyfe advised him about the trip and cautioned him not to fall asleep while waiting for connections in Calgary. The boy slept at the YMCA that night before continuing his journey.
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Cardiff
Alberta
Vivian Tichbourne
Canadian Pacific
Edmonton
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Flo
Charles Fyfe
C.P.R
Mr. Fyle
YMCA
Charles Fyle
Calgary
Vivian Sohngy
What Every Husband Knows Doormat and Ham Joke
A Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph cartoon caption features Binks and Jinks discussing wedding gifts. A man recalls sending roses and chocolates to please his wife, who quips that a ham and a new doormat would have been more sensible, sparking ongoing chatter.
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Binks
Jinks
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Karakul Sheep Industry Expands in Canada
The karakul sheep trade grows across the Dominion as Canadian breeders gain momentum. T Karstad of Camrose, Aita, joins the ranks by acquiring twenty head foundation stock from Dr. Patrick’s Calgary ranch, marking a new addition to the industry.
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Canada
Dominion
T. Karstad
Camrose
Aita
Dr. Patrick
Calgary
Beauty and Wisdom Tots in One Class
A playful note on beauty being skin deep and wisdom found in a class setting for young children, suggesting a lighthearted comparison of appearance and knowledge.
Patient swallows radium during cancer treatment
A radium item valued at 2500 pounds vanished from Sheffield Royal Infirmary and was later found swallowed by a tongue cancer patient. An eminent radium specialist demonstrated a simple electroscope used in the search, but it failed to detect the missing radium in a test on the patient.
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Sheffield Royal Infirmary
Bermuda Considers Allowing Automobiles In Colonial Island
Renewed efforts by Bermuda assembly members push for a law permitting motor vehicles. Opponents include American winter residents and tourists amid a small island area. Visitors see transport as unnecessary, while Nantucket’s recent admission of autos highlights Bermuda’s isolation.
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Bermuda
Bermuda Assem
Nantucket
Parson Crowned by Education Versus Unlettered Preacher
In the south a cultured clergyman once met an illiterate parson who boasted of preaching without learning. He claimed gratitude that the Lord opened his mouth to speak without study. A retort echoed that such an exchange recalls Balaam’s time, linking pride in ignorance to scriptural memory.
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Balaam
Faithful and Executive Leaders Rank Among Hard to Beat
A study finds individuals who combine loyalty with strong leadership skills outperform peers in key metrics. Faithful executives show steadier team performance, higher retention, and clearer strategic alignment, suggesting ethics and drive boost organizational outcomes.
New International Language Tim erio Invented by Berlin Architect
Berlin architect Tiemer unveils Timerio, a number based language using 200 figures for daily words and 6000 more for nouns and verbs. With 12000 combinations plus signs, ideas share a universal meaning, aiding trade and daily life though not for Shakespearean translation.
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Berlin
Tiemer
Russian Trade Revival Conference in Paris discussed recovery
An important conference of surviving Russian industrial and commercial concerns was held in Paris to assess Bolshevik ruin, consider revived business prospects, and examine foreign capital participation. Representatives included the Russian manufacturers and merchants' association of London and similar bodies in Switzerland, Turkey, and Germany.
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Paris
Presentation of radium to Madame Curie at White House
President Harding presented Madame Marie Curie with a gramme of radium bought by United States women for humanitarian research. The ceremony occurred at the White House, and the radium, costing $100,000, was kept in a ribbon draped cabinet.
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Marie Curie
Harding
United States
White House
Calgary Industrial Progress Counts Ninth Among Cities
Calgary ranks ninth in a study of principal cities for industrial progress. It records 23 percent establishments with 8,685 employers, total wages of 4 375 609, capital investment 29 80 495, material costs 22 384 639, and product value 31 904 133.
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Calgary
Britain Justified In Refusing Irish Sovereignty Says American Writer
An American writer argues against Irish self determination, claiming the doctrine breeds strife and that national safety justifies denying Ireland sovereignty. He cites U S Civil War logic and Canada and Ireland as critical examples, urging Americans to support Britain's stance to preserve regional stability and protect harbors and commerce.
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Britain
Great Britain
Ireland
Hawkins
Dr. Hawkins
Heve i
South
Lincoln
United States
America
Canada
Labrador
Atlantic
England
Liverpool
Glasgow
Lyimpic
Long Island
Cape Cod
New York
Fogland
Irish Republic
Chinamen Better Citizens Than Reds Opinion Letter
A Toronto letter argues Chinese immigrants endanger the head tax and remain peaceful while Reds provoke unrest. It contrasts disciplined, law-abiding Chinamen with revolutionary Reds who denounce institutions and preach change, noting Russia as an ideal destination for such agitators.
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Toronto
The
Red
Russia
Woodstock Sentinel- Review
Problems of Peace Difficult Than War, Mills Says
Hon Marry Mills Ontario Minister of Mines told Fort William citizens that peace problems rival war problems in difficulty. He urged 25 percent of wartime cooperation to restore conditions, saying farmers have taken losses and now manufacturers wholesalers and retailers must share the burden.
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Hon Marry Mills
Ontario
Fort William
Mills
Town Passes Out In Phoenix and Kirkland Lake Quote
G K Sproat notes Phoenix, B C once had 2000 residents before ore depletion and desertion. He writes Phoenix and Kirkland Lake in a Toronto hotel register, remarking that no one else will register from Phoenix for many days.
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G. K. Sproat
Phoenix
B.C
Toronto
Kirkland Lake
Displacing Camels in Jerusalem Freight Shift
Railroads and camel herds in Jerusalem have proven inadequate for freight, leading to the introduction of motor transport. Motor trucks have proven so satisfactory that camels are being discarded rapidly after centuries of service across Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
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