Distinguished Canadian Soldier Heneker’s wartime career hailed
Canadian born Maj General Sir William Heneker commanded British forces in upper Silesia. He trained at Kingston and served in Malta Aden Burma West Africa before leading expeditions in Benin and against the Aras. Decorated with the DSO, Knight Commander of the Bath, and Legion of Honor, he earned high Allied honors.
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Wiliam C. G. Heneker, Kcb
Hencker
Tommees Roowhim
Upper Silesia
Sherbrooke
Que
Eastern Township Bank
Royal Military College
Kingston
Afi
Malta
Aden
Burma
West Africa
Rowson
Benin
Heneker
Aras
South Africa
India
Lord Kitchener
Quetta
France
199Th
Legion of Honor
Bath
New Homesteads Boost Manitoba Population in May
In May 1918 Manitoba saw 218 government homesteads taken up mainly between Lakes Manitoba and Winnipeg. Most settlers were new to the region, including immigrants from the British Isles and Canadians, with some arrivals from the United States, expanding the Winnipeg district population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lakes
Winnipeg
United States
Dairying in Saskatchewan Shows Rise in Creameries
Ideal conditions in Saskatchewan have boosted dairy product manufacture with 54 creameries now operating, up from 47 a year ago. Butter production varies by region, but overall output rises, especially in the southern half, with some creameries reporting over 100 percent increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Regina
All British Fleet To Be Oil Burners
Commander Eyres Monsell predicts the British fleet will switch to oil burning as naval estimates show oil costing less than coal by calorific value. He notes two tons of oil replace three tons of coal and expects reduced crew. An oil fuel reserve aims to be ready by 1921 with coastal storage tanks planned. The world oil supply is deemed sufficient for all naval needs.
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Eyres- Monsell
House of Commons
Admiralty
Tax on boards over a fortnight's growth in Elizabethan era
The note recalls a tax during Elizabeth I on each board more than fourteen days grow. It urges local merchants to take advantage and “bay at home” to support domestic commerce and caution against outside pressures.
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Queen Elizabeth
Canadian Government Sells Buffalo Herd From Montana
Historic sale of a thousand buffalo from a Montana private herd now in Alberta reserves. Canada plans profitable disposal as demand for skins horns and meat remains strong. The action reflects pioneer conservation and enduring western history.
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Montana
Wainwright
Alberta
Maine
Royal North West Mounted Police
Canada
Praines
Alberta in Motion Pictures Depicts Provincial Education
Alberta grows a film project showing education across the province. The Provincial Department of Education directs scenes from rural one room schools to the university and technical institutes in Edmonton. Night classes, non English speaking settlements, teacher training and summer programs are featured.
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Alberta
Department of Education
Canada
Edmonton
Irrigated Fruit Lands Near Oliver Progress Report
The thirteen thousand acre irrigation project by the Provincial Government at Oliver near Penticton, B C, shows favorable progress. Over 75 percent of beach lands with irrigation sold, townsite business lots gone, and 700 workers on site. Next fall 2300 acre tract to be marketed. full development may take years. The land is expected to become highly productive fruit land in British Columbia.
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Oliver
Penticton
B.C
British Columbia
Sewing Machine Patent Marked by Howe Anniversary
The article notes the 75th anniversary of Elias Howe patenting the sewing machine this year. It mentions the original model is exhibited at the National Museum in Washington.
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Elias Howe
National Museum
Washington
Encouraging Canadian Forestry Progress in Public Awareness
Canada learned to value its forests as fires devastated woodlands. The Canadian Forestry Association, led by C. E. Ussher, educates through lectures, travelling show cars, sermonettes, and magazine. Prairie tree planting surges with 50,000 plantations and 50,000,000 seedlings from Indian Head.
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Canadian Forestry Association
C. E. E Ussher
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Prairie
Dominion Government
Indian Head
Would-Be Assassin Of Queen Victoria Dead
Roderick McLean who tried to shoot Queen Victoria on March 2 1882 and was confined as a dangerous lunatic has died at Broadmoor Asylum. The attempted murder occurred at Windsor after the royal train arrived conveying the Queen Princess Beatrice and the court from London. The Queen had just walked to the carriage when McLean fired. the shot missed and she was taken to Windsor Castle.
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Roderick McLean
Victoria
Broadmoor Asylum
Windsor
Princess Beatrice
London
McLean
Behan and son complete transcontinental walk to Vancouver
John Behan and his son Clifford Behan finished a 138 day trek from Halifax to Vancouver walking 65 miles between Harrison Mills and Vancouver in 22 hours. They started penniless and funded the journey by theatre lectures along the route.
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John *Behan
Clifford
Vancouver
Halifax
Harrison Mills
Behars
Eternal Snow Locks Atop Peaks Remains Perpetually Icy
The article notes that the perpetual cold of high mountain air prevents surrounding heat from melting snow, causing eternal ice cover. It explains how rarified air reduces heat transfer and maintains extreme low temperatures at summits.
Tractors Sold Across Western Canada in 1920
According to the Nor'West Farmer 10,279 tractors were sold in Western Canada in 1920. Manitoba 3,671 Saskatchewan 4,229 Alberta 2,379. Four year totals: 1917 5,000. 1918 7,500. 1919 9,000. An estimated 33,000 tractors are in use and 1921 sales are projected near 7,500.
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Canada
Nor’West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
West
Small Man About to Take Life Insurance Test
A timid looking man faced an examination for life insurance. The physician questioned his habits, asking if he dissipates or drinks heavily. The man admitted only occasional gum chewing, speaking in a small piping voice.
Sale Tax Returns Reported for March 21 1921
Sales tax intake since introduction tallies 38 025 164 dollars through March 21 1921. Domestic sales contribute 7 900 669 dollars while imports total 10 124 494 dollars.
Wool and Snow Warmth Share Common Interstices
The warmth found in a covering of wool or snow is due to the same in terstices of both.
B C Fruit Farms Damaged By Flood
About 2500 acres of the Fraser delta lands in British Columbia were flooded when the Nicomen Island dykes failed allowing Fraser River waters to inundate berry and fruit crops. Some 35 settlers, mainly returning soldiers, were displaced but no lives were lost as cattle sought higher ground. Col Davis noted this year’s flood is the highest since 1903 and the highest ever held by the dykes.
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British Columbia
Nicomenx Island
Fraser River
Col. Davis
Land Settlement Board
Victoria
Fraser
Col Davis
Notorious Medieval Italians For Poison Mixtures
A mid point historical note attributes to Italians of the middle ages a fearsome reputation for poison making. A Borgian recipe preserved to this day combines powdered glass caustic lime arsenic sulfate and bitter almond essence.
Assam Sees World Rainfall Record Fall in 1861
The passage notes Assam recorded the world’s highest rainfall in 1861 with 805 inches, more than 67 feet, marking a historic weather extreme in that region.
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Assam
Emigration from Brittany to America and Canada rises
Northwestern France sends hundreds of emigrants to the United States and Canada as Brittany farms offer development. About 90 passports were granted in under a month, split roughly between potential American and Canadian farmers. The French government has sent a special agent to Brittany to negotiate with farm laborers as worry grows.
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Brittany
France
United States
Canada
Soldiers on Western Farms See Strong Returns from Settlement Plan
Of 25 443 soldiers in the settlement scheme by March 31, most are now working and likely to add to Canada’s agriculture. Loans totaling 80 371 750 aid 1 771 to buy land remove encumbrances buy stock and improve property. Only 1 470 sought adjustments due to illness death desire to leave farming or failure. Assets from 200 sold realising 711 335, about 3 000 over cost. Western provinces host over 80 percent of settlers with 5 785 in Alberta 4 927 Saskatchewan 3 231 Manitoba and 2 880 British Columbia. Two million acres of free Dominion lands near railways aided settlement. By March 31 893 settlers had paid 1 159 569 on loans of 2 315 181 due. 1 146 prepaid 794 12 and 329 fully repaid.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Anti-Semitic Campaign and Kapp Echoes Rise in Germany
Ultranationalist factions and anti-Semitic speakers rally across Germany during the Jutland anniversary, praising war criminals and urging anti government actions. Admiral von Trotha foresees a new Kaiser fleet to wipe out enemies. Vorwärts calls for treason charges against Petty Officer Nissen for advocating another Kapp coup and threatening English witnesses.
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Jutland
Germany
Kapp
Admiral von Trotha
Scapa Flow
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Nissen
Leipzig
Alberta Wheat Area Increases 20 Percent Officials Say
Alberta Department of Agriculture officials estimate a general 20 percent rise in wheat sown across the province from last year, reaching 4,889,380 acres in 1921. Oats area drops about 25 percent to 2,317,275 acres, while barley area increases 30 percent to 624,909 acres.
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Alberta
Alberta Department of Agriculture
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Silesia
Buffalo
Robson Black
California
Queen Victoria
Asylum
Father
Seon
Western
B. C
Emi Ion Arms
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