British Admiralty Pursues A Courageous Policy Of Most Rigid Economy
Great Britain plans four new battleships cost about 9 million dollars each with three years to ready. The move fits a disciplined program to reduce armaments and maintain naval strength through economy, replacing obsolete ships while aiming for a one power fleet in line with League of Nations ideals.
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Great Britain
United States
Walter Long
Admiralty
Germany
Brtish
League of Nations
Change in Manners Discussed by Harvard Leader
President Emeritus Chas W Eliot of Harvard spoke to the Society of Harvard Dames in Cambridge on shifts in manners among men and women. He notes three generations of change since his youth, observes rude expectations and coarsening greetings, and hopes the trend may be for the better.
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Boston
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard
Eliot
Society of Harvard Dames
Cambridge
Harvard Alumni Bulletin
Census of Blind under Red Cross Census Program
The Saskatchewan Provincial Red Cross Society conducts a peace time census of all blind persons for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The Saskatchewan advisory committee leads the effort with Red Cross facilities assisting to collect the information.
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Saskatchewan
Red Cross Society
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Red Cross
New H B Store For Victoria
The Hudson Bay Company opens a Victoria B C store with a 2,000,000 building and 500,000 mahogany fixtures. Forty departments will create 250 to 300 jobs. One million dollars of goods from England will arrive for the August opening.
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H. B
Victoria
Hudson Bay Company
B.C
England
Wallpaper Hanging Plan From A Busy Local Man
A country clergyman asks a local man to wallpaper his home. The worker cites being busy and jokes about past tasks like hanging Mrs Smith yesterday and banging a churchwarden today, offering to visit Wednesday.
Dollar Purchasing Power Through World War I
The article traces the dollar's buying power from 100 cents at the start of World War I to a low in 1918 and 1919, then a partial recovery by 1920. It notes financiers’ figures but reports that some commodity buyers in certain towns distrust those values and refuse to accept them at face value.
Saskatchewan Scholarships Three for 1921 Approved
Three Saskatchewan students will have a chance to study in Paris as three scholarships for 1921 were approved by the committee of selection under last year’s act. Each scholarship is worth 1200 dollars per year and open to men and women in study teaching or related professional work in the province.
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Committee of Selection
Saskatchewan
Paris
France
Saskatchewan Assembly
BC Forests Output Tops Canada Half of Saw Timber
Federal and provincial reports show British Columbia holds about half of Canada's saw timber. The province's forest products value reached 92.63 million dollars in 1920, up from 70.29 million the year before. Lumber value increased by about 16 million, and pulp and paper rose by over 9 million.
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British Columbia
Canada
Health official urges community sanitation in Calgary address
Dr. Mahood city health officer said every citizen should take keen interest in community health and urged best judgment during the summer when certain diseases are prone to rise. He emphasized that the health of the community equals the health of its residents.
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Mahood
Calgary
British Columbia Trees Sent to New Zealand for Reforestation
Mr F J Nathan managing director of Joseph Nathan and Co Limited Palmerston North New Zealand says vast lands in New Zealand are being reforested with British Columbia trees. Canadian experts are brought by the government to develop large forest reserves in a systematic scheme.
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British Columbia
Antipodes
New Zealand
F. J. Nathan
Joseph Nathan & Co., Limited
Palmerston North
Vancouver
Fruit Growing at Grand Forks Influx Boosts District
Immigrant movement surges in Grand Forks B C as two U S carrier cars bring settlers' effects and two English buyers plus a Mesopotamian arrival acquire significant fruit land, signaling growth in the district's fruit-raising belt.
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Grand Forks
B.C
United States
Mesopotamia
Lloyd George Fraying Strain Trials for Colleagues
A Hamilton Herald correspondent reports Lloyd George growing irritable and difficult for colleagues to work with, though they acknowledge they would struggle more without him.
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Lloyd George
Hamilton Herald
Birds in an aviary at fair-sized enclosure
The article lists birds kept in a sizable aviary including thrush blackbird starling goldfinch bullfinch linnet and siskin while noting the robin is too quarrelsome.
Good Farm Management for a Lean Year in Agriculture
The article urges farmers to be proactive and efficient, stressing disciplined planning and timely investments in implements. It argues that a strong manager seeks opportunities despite uncertain profits, focusing on cost control, time saving, and increased earnings for the year.
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Alberta
Montreal Ready For Large Auto Factory Opening
A major automobile corporation of ten million dollars plans a new factory near Montreal. Negotiations with interested parties are nearly complete and an official announcement is expected soon regarding manufacture and distribution of automobiles.
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Montreal
Act of helping men ends with their capture
A brief remark notes that whenever some men perform a good act they unexpectedly end up getting caught. The line surveys a recurring irony about moral deeds attracting unintended consequences.
Beaver Farm in Alberta Boosts Western Canada Fur Trade
F. F. Parkinson runs a large beaver farm two miles east of Edgerton on Ribstone Creek. Government protection has boosted beaver numbers, with several dozen beavers on the farmed stretch. Furs fetch about $50 each, and 25 percent of sale proceeds go to the province. farmers see strong profits despite lower fur prices this year.
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F. F. Parkinson
Edgerton
Ribstone Creek
Canada
Edmonton Bulletin
Parkinson
Western ranch dialogue on line use and bait
A young woman asks a cowboy about the coil of line on his saddle. He explains it is used for catching cattle and horses. She then inquires what is used for bait, prompting a light Western exchange.
End of the Glacial Period and Global Wheat Outlook
An analysis notes uncertainty about the end of the Ice Age with regional variability and multiple possible causes. It then shifts to crop prospects: favorable wheat reports contrast with fragile world supply, highlighting Europe’s acreage, France’s wheat, and declines in Germany and Eastern Europe, with July stock at 52 million bushels and India likely to import. Wall Street Journal.
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Europe
Labrador
Rockies
Alaska
Arctic
Greenland
Ontario
Lake
Iroquois
International Institute of Agriculture
North America
Italy
France
Romania
Bessarabia
Transylvania
Germany
North Africa
United States
India
Northwest
Canada
Australia
Wall Street Journal
Bound to Get Him The Motorist
A thief asks police help with a stalled engine as a carowner stalls in a curbside scene. Constable Talltimber refuses immediate action, promising to inspect the engine in ten minutes and then ticket the driver for parking too long at the curb.
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Constable Talltimber
Houston Post
Coal Licenses in British Columbia 1920 Fiscal Year
Coal prospecting licenses issued in British Columbia during 1920 totaled 278 covering 126 500 acres. This compares with 112 licenses in 1919 and 72 in 1918. License fees paid amounted to 33 381. Twelve coal leases covering 7 680 acres were issued, up from prior years. Lease rental revenue received was 52 427. Total under the Coal and Petroleum Act reached 88 411.
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British Columbia
T. D. Pattullo
The Earth's Population and Animal Species
The Earth's population is estimated at about two billion, not less than 1.65 billion. There are around 10 000 mammal species, 14 000 bird species, 7 000 reptile species, and 15 000 fish species.
Bless Her Heart Little Girl
A brief comic exchange shows a child saying it is raining and a papa with a troubled temper answers Let it rain The girl replies I was going to Pearson’s Weekly captures a humorous domestic vignette from a magazine.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Widow's Suttie Practice Banned in British India
The practice of a widow sacrificing herself on her husband's funeral, known as suttee, was made illegal in British India in 1829 under colonial reforms.
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British
India
Alberta Population Figures From Vital Statistics
The 1920 Alberta population is stated at 620000 by the vital statistics branch. Births totaled 16565, down 2435 from 1919, and the record for a year exceeds 1918 by 1675. Edmonton and Calgary recorded 2339 and 2369 births respectively with British stock predominating.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Woolworth Widow’s Grand Glen Cove Mansion
The Woolworth widow occupies a magnificent Glen Cove mansion noted for its grand scale and imposing presence, comparable to the Woolworth Building in New York City.
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Woolworth
Glen Cove
T. Woolworth
New York City
Widow Question Sparks Hint About Life Insurance
A young widow questions a man about life insurance and his slow reaction reveals how he avoids the hint. The remark underscores concerns about future security and the social pressures of 19th century marriage.
Forestry Patrol by Aircraft Machines Loaned to Firms
The Canadian Air Board will loan lighter-than-air craft to lumbering companies for forestry patrol experiments during the current flying season. Each machine uses a 100 horsepower Rolls-Royce engine, and eight complete craft are expected to operate across the Dominion with several firms participating in the program.
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Canada
Canadian Air Board
Air Board
Dominion
French Demobilizes 1919 Class On June 25
The French cabinet authorized the war minister to begin demobilization of the entire class of 1919 on June 25 after receiving a report that the classes of 1920 and 1921 had been trained adequately.
No Waves for You Daddy Beach Message in Coiffeur Shop
A man sits with his daughter in a fashionable salon while his wife gets a marcel wave. The child tugs his head and declares, We’re all beach, no waves for you. The quip lands as a light domestic moment in a period piece.
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Marcel
Brainy Woman Seeks Balance Between Beauty and Wit
A witty line contrasts a pretty woman with a brainy woman who values intellect as much as appearance. The remark suggests shifting priorities toward combining charm with intelligence.
Dairy profits still strong despite price drop says college expert
Professor A L Leitch of Ontario Agricultural College told 300 Ayrshire breeders at their annual picnic that dairy production remains the most profitable farming venture despite a price decline from 60 to under 25 cents a pound in six weeks. He urged dairy farmers not to abandon dairying for fruit farming.
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A. L. Leitch
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Southern Counties Ayrshire Breeders’ Club
Leitch
Umbrella Confusion Sparks Quick Escape
Neighbors note a man named Mr. Baker going out in rain without an umbrella. They fear recognition if he sees them, so they hurry away. The incident centers on an umbrella that may belong to Baker.
Patriot loyalties shape local shopping and support
The article extols the patriotic man who favors Canadian made goods and shows steadfast support for his local dealer, emphasizing consistency in prioritizing national products and neighborhood commerce.
Widows Deflect Flirtation While Remaining Deaf and Dumb
A brief note observes some widows who refrain from flirting and are described as deaf and dumb, reflecting period attitudes. The statement implies social judgments without elaborating on individuals or context.
When a Woman Doesn't Know Her Mind Is Time to Seek Introduction
A concise reflection notes that uncertainty about one’s own mind signals the need for careful social introductions and guidance from others. It frames indecision as a prompt to engage with new contacts who may offer clarity.
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