Is climate change truly underway in western Canada
A Manitoba Free Press item recounts veteran observer Mr. Rideout of Kenora describing historic winters and a trend toward shorter severe cold spells with more days below zero but less sustained deep cold. It notes native and frontier testimony on drying lakes, shrinking sloughs, and variable rainfall, musing on future cold periods and climate shifts.
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Clétimer
H Rideout
Kenors
Beausejour
Manitoba
Kenora
Rat Portage
Rideout
Hutson’ Bay
Ake
Lake
Winnipes
Nature
Hudson's Bay
Palm Beach
Manitoba Free Press
Hadn't Arrived Yet Vicar Delays Parish Service
In an English village church a substitute pastor began the service at 11 oclock claiming the squire would arrive later. A verger hissed a sharp interruption to the start with the line When the wicked hush he cant here yer, revealing local ritual and tardiness in church attendance.
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England
Impure Feeding Stuffs Exposed in Ottawa Under Probe
The Seed Commissioner of Agriculture Ottawa reports fraud in stock feed, finding barley meat at four dollars a day contained no barley but ground corn sorghum bean meal and oat hulls. Feed Flour at four fifty a bag held ground rice bulls and sorghum, while OJ Cake was mainly ground cocoa shells with linseed meal and barley flour. Farmers with doubts can request sample analysis under The Feeding Stuffs Act.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Age Old Advice From The Old Testament As Moral Guide
A Breeders Gazette excerpt cites biblical lines urging diligence in managing flocks and goats. It notes that moral philosophy began in pastoral lands and that lifelong benefits arise from close work with domestic animals and their service to humanity.
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Humilan
When Things Go Wrong and The Self
A Winnipeg Tribune reflection argues that bad times often originate inside ourselves. We cling to misery, blame others, and neglect to curb inner perversities. Remedies lie in self discipline and a strong will rather than external relief.
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Winnipeg Tribune
Seizures and Convictions Under Temperance Act in 1921
The Saskatchewan Liquor Commission reports 190 liquor seizures in 1921 with 556 total convictions through December 21. December 1921 saw 76 convictions versus 42 in November, fines totaling 10280, compared to 8260 in November.
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Saskatchewan Liquor Commission
Saskatchewan
Norse Discovery of Greenland and Ancient Trial by Jury
Greenland was discovered and named near the end of the tenth century by a Norseman. A mat grown in the Orient yields a sticky varnish material. Trial by jury is claimed to have existed in 2000 BC.
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Greenland
Orient
Huskies for Chateau Frontenac Visit Stir Quebec Winter
A Quebec winter sports program introduces a dog team from the North. An Indian musher and rep from the Chateau Frontenac selected 5 huskies from Nipigon area after tests. The team, led by Nipmainghen, proved fast and well trained despite early training chaos.
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Nipigon
Chateau
Hudson's Bay Post
Nipmainghen
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Chinese Naval Officers Propose Scrapping Fleet for Salaries
Chinese officers urged at Canton to scrap the entire navy to fund overdue salaries. In 1926 the Chinese fleet included six protected cruisers three destroyers eight torpedo boats three torpedo gunboats four gunboats and numerous river craft. They also sought the scrapping of all battleships and cruisers to ease financial strains.
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Washington
Canton
The Cap Made a Difference In Booker T Washington Speech
In New Haven at the American Missionary Association anniversary exercises Booker T Washington used quiet humor to satirize prejudice. He recounted a race traveler who dressed in a fez and red cap to travel first class, implying bias lies in appearance rather than skin color.
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Booker T. Washington
American Missionary Association
New Haven
New York
San Francisco
Fez
Tides and Mortality and Birth Rates Noted
A curious observation notes deaths rising as the tide recedes and births increasing when the tide returns, suggesting a link between tidal movements and human events. The report treats the idea as a notable correlation without asserting causation.
Tapioca Roots Poison Before Processing
The article explains that the manioc root contains poison and must be pressed to remove toxins to produce tapioca. It notes farinha, a related product with less starch and gluten, is a staple for poorer classes in manioc-growing regions.
Canada Literature Distributed to United States and Great Britain
The Department of Immigration and Colonization report shows about 1.406 million booklets on Canada were distributed in the last fiscal year, chiefly beyond Canada. Many were used in U S schools and the United Kingdom to inform the rising generation about Canadian resources. Red hair is common among European royal families.
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United States
Great Britain
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canada
Dominion
United Kingdom
Vancouver Expands Steamship Links At Port Hub
Vancouver has added about fifteen direct steamship connections in two years. The port now hosts thirty four regular lines from the United States Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Chile China United Kingdom Sweden Java Mexico Samoa and others with irregular tramp sailings also calling to load or discharge.
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Vancouver
United States
Argentine
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
United Kingdom
Sweden
Java
Mexico
Samoa
Straits Settlements
Holland
Italy
India
Ceylon
Japan
Peru
Philippines
Hawaii
Canada reports six month population rise in 1921
The Bureau of Statistics states Canada’s net population increase in the first half of 1921 reached 47 427. Births totaled 82 134 and deaths 34 797, with March recording the most births and February the fewest. Mortality was heaviest in March and lightest in June. Also notes railway groups seek synchronised daylight saving start and end dates with May and October Sunday transitions. New York consumes two million quarts of milk daily. Sick elephants reportedly require hot whiskey and onions.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
The
Railway Association of Canada
The Tangible Pull of the Old Home Town
A meditation on intangible ties that draw a person back to his home town. The essay considers memory, pride in local legends, faces from youth, and the comforting rhythm of familiar places and newspaper pages, ending with Ottawa Journal reflections on sentiment as a precious possession.
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Cub
Fatty” Smith
George
Regent Street
Fifth Ave
Rue de Rivoli
Sparks Street
Ottawa Journal
A Bifurcated Honeymoon
A Birmingham Age Herald reminiscence quotes a colored suitor and his bride discussing marriage and a possible honeymoon. The exchange touches on work, race, and responsibilities amid plans to travel or stay, reflecting social constraints of the era.
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Birmingham Age Herald
British Admiral Secures Farm Near Calgary for Postwar Work
British Admiral G. Como, formerly of Italian and British navies and wartime Adriatic submarine chief for the Allies, has taken a farm at Shepherd near Calgary and is actively engaging in operations there.
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G. Como
D.S.C
Adriatic
Shepherd
Calgary
Playful Car Horn Prank Amid Family Scene
A mother scolds as children pretend to drive an invisible car inside the home, one child insisting they are just playing and the baby is the horn. The exchange captures a lighthearted domestic moment with playful exclamations.
Be fair to local merchants and compare prices first
Advice urges shoppers to inspect goods from nearby stores before paying mail order houses. It argues that local buying supports businesses and that products deserve scrutiny to avoid poor value. Pearls analogy underscores that visible quality returns with light.
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Ens
Huskies
Chateau Frontenac, Quebec
Great Lakes
Studion's Bay Post
Canadian Pacific
Quebec City
Europe
New York City
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