Cattle Shipments to Britain. Canadian Shipper Guidance
A new bulletin from the Department of Agriculture Iowa analyzes cattle shipments to Britain. It notes profitable ranges, preferred ages from one and a half to three years, and traits like short deep-bodied beef types. It cites lighter steers under heavier freight limits and stresses feed and fat cattle readiness for immediate slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewall
Britain
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Canada
Soloist At Seventy Nine: London Singer’s Half Century Mint
Mrs Joan Traher, a member of St Michael's Choir, sings as a leading soprano at 79. She has over fifty years in the art and now performs under her son Wilfred Traher, choir leader, with granddaughter James Sanford also in the choir. The family ties and long career mark her as possibly the oldest active singer in London today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uique
Joan Trahér
London
Maitland Steel
St. Michael's
James Sandford
Traher
Carpenter Returns 1000 Francs to Briand for Pocket Money
A humble Mou lis carpenter who admired Briand sent 1000 francs as pocket money after learning the premier had only 8000 francs yearly. Briand replied with thanks and enclosed a note for incidentals. The gesture appears to be a publicity ploy or a personal gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Briand
Ted
Ne A
Witness Testimony on Minstrel Lineage Sparks Courtroom Question
A courtroom exchange centers on a minstrel witness who admits the family trade differs from his father’s. An attorney probes if the minstrel business is shady and whether the father was also in a profession, revealing tensions over lineage and reputation in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uping
Busins
Banff bookings to rise 24 percent this summer
James Brewster of Nant reports Banff reservations on the main Canadian Pacific line will be 24 percent higher this season than last. He completed a 22,000 mile tour in Canada and the United States and checked railway and tour agencies in most major cities.
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Banff
Canadian Pacific Railway
James Brewster
Nant
Canada
United
Researchers Seek Reduced Nicotine For Plant Breeding Study
Scientists at the state agricultural experimental station in Geneva New York seek nicotine in smaller but sufficient quantities to aid tobacco breeding. The work supports the industry by improving production used in making poisons and pest controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishx
Geneva
N.Y
Being Sorry for Yourself Does Not Earn Local Sympathy
A reader argues that self pity fails to win neighbors support and urges focus on actions that help the community rather than dwelling on personal grievances.
Unearthing Glories Of Britain's Ancient Past
A London paper recounts Roman and Bronze Age finds including a bronze shield recovered near Battersea and gold Greek coins from Gad's Hill. It notes Aboriginal huts in Exmoor, prehistoric roadways, and a Stonehenge corridor uncovered by excavations guided by aerial photographs.
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Britain
London
Thames
Battersea
Rochester
Kent
Stonehenge
Regulations to safer BC roads set for May implementation
Hon. W. H. Sutherland announces framed regulations to limit vehicle weight and size on British Columbia roads. Roads will have three types with seasonal summer and winter adjustments. Bus lines gain strict rules including scheduled operation and fixed speeds, with bonds required to guarantee passenger compensation in accidents.
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British Columbia
W. H. Sutherland
Public Works
Minister of Public Works
Real Object Of Education Should Fit Pupil For Continuing Studies
A speaker at an Ontario Education Association meeting argues pupils rarely study during school and unlikely to continue afterward. If true, it challenges the educational system. true education should prepare ongoing learning, as life itself becomes the university where many gain real education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Education Association
University of Life
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Post-War Immigration Record Reported by CN Rail
The colonization department of Canadian National Railways claims a post-war immigration record for the first quarter of 1926 with over 12,000 men settlers carried between Halifax and Montreal. This is 100 percent higher than the same period last year. The Winnipeg office reports over 2,000 more than last year’s figures for the period.
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Colonization Department of the
Canadian National Railways
Halifax
Montreal
Winnipeg
Victoria man wins Royal Humane Society bronze medal
George Graves of Victoria British Columbia receives the Royal Humane Society bronze medal for saving a young woman from drowning. The ceremony at the society headquarters also awarded Eric Butler of Medicine Hat Alberta a parchment for bravery.
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George Graves
Victoria
B.C
Royal Humane Society
Eric Butler
Medicine Hat
Alta
Revenue From Game in Alberta in 1925
Alberta game revenue for 1925 reached about 2.5 million dollars, revised from an earlier estimate of 1.5 million. Figures were released by the Alberta department's game commissioner within the agriculture department.
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Alberta
Britain’s Low Crime Record Attributable To Legal System
A Torontonian cites Home Office statistics to claim Britain’s crime rate is the lowest. He argues Canada should copy the US quma law to deter foreigners, but notes Britain’s gateway status and strict enforcement deter crime. Courts uphold solid evidence and reject mental-claim tactics seen in the United States.
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Britain
H. S. Marton
Toronto Telegram
Criminal Statistics
Home Office
London
Morton
Canada
United States
Europe
Calgary tests clear atmosphere to break distance records
Clear atmosphere in Alberta allows visibility up to 200 miles in some areas, far beyond the global average. Experiments scheduled this spring by the 13th Signalling Corps of Calgary will use heliographs to push records.
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Alberta
13Th Signalling Corps
Calgary
Many Fatal Level Crossing Accidents In 1925
Figures from the Canadian National Railways show 65 level crossing crashes in 1925 harming vehicles with 40 fatalities and 1 injury dollar amounts not fully clear. Investigations found the railway largely not at fault, with driver carelessness cited in many cases and October noted as peak month for accidents.
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Canadian National Railways
Alberta Sugar Beets Output Seen Rising With Plant Demand
Alberta produced 41,000 tons of sugar beets in its first operation year valued at 236000 dollars. The Raymond sugar plant reports strong demand and good run and expects a notable increase in planted acreage this year.
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Alberta
Raymond
English girl astonishes diplomats in London translations
Miss M Curtis of Golders Green, working at Geneva's international labor office, translates French and German speeches for eight hour conference delegates. She notes with abbreviated longhand and gives rapid interpretations after each speech. Mme Agresti, an Englishwoman married to an Italian, is praised as Europe’s supreme interpreter.
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London
M. Curtis
Golders Green
International
Geneva
Ministry of Labor
Miss Curtis
Speaking Statesman
Girton
Mme. Agresti
League of Mations
Canadian National Plans 43 Day Europe Tour for Winnipeg
Canada National passenger officials announce a 43 day personally conducted European tour for Western Canadians departing Winnipeg July 7 via Continental Limited. The trip includes S S Athenia from Montreux to Liverpool August 13 with stops in London Paris Brussels Amsterdam Geneva Interlaken and more aboard Cunard Anchor-Donaldson partners.
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Canadian National Railways
Great Britain
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
France
Winnipeg
Pacific Coast
Prince Rupert
Europe
Cunard
Anchor- Donaldson
Continental Limited
Montreach
S.S. Athenia
Liverpool
S.S. Aurania
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Kursaal Garden
Interlaken
la Basilique de Montmartre
Paris
Tom Tower
Christ Church College
Oxford
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Leamington
London
The
Hague
Bruges
Antwerp
Brussels
Amsterdam
Marken
Versailles
Geneva
Montreux
Metringen
Lucerne
Battlefields
Saskatchewan Farm Land Values Seen Stagnant at $24 an Acre
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes Saskatchewan occupied farms per acre at $24, unchanged from last year, while provincial land prices have risen five to ten dollars in many districts. The report warns a harvest and fair prices could trigger a westward land boom, as few occupied farms are available at the $24 level.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Dominion Statistician
Word Origins of Porch Aisle Chancel and Nave
A discussion tracing church terms to their roots. Porch derives from porta Latin gate. Aisle from aja wing, noted as a wicked speller. Chancel from cancelli lattice work dividing east end. Nave from navis ship, likening a church to an ark.
Portrait of King George Painted by Richard Jack
The royal portrait by Richard Jack RA will be shown at the Royal Academy with a field marshal uniform lent by the King. George VI consented to sit for the artist along with Queen Mary, visiting the studio in Marys Court to model his face for the painting.
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George
Richard Jack
R A
Royal Academy
Queen Mary
Jack
Mary
Russo German Pact Negotiations Follow Locarno Pact
Berlin newspapers discuss Russia and Germany moving toward a closer relation treaty after Locarno. They say the talks supplement and define Rapallo terms without violating the Locarno agreement.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Hudpsons Bay Company plans $8,000,000 spend in Winnipeg and Vancouver
G. W. Allan of Winnipeg, chair of the Canadian Hud son’s Bay Company committee, says finances in the West are improving. The company will invest eight million dollars in extension work in Winnipeg and Vancouver.
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West
G. W. Allan
K.C
Winnipeg
The
Hudson's Bay Company
Vancouver
Teacher and Smart Boy Question on Parts of Speech
A playful exchange asks what is the principal part of speech and the reply humorously claims the tongue as the answer. The brief joke centers on language and quick wit without further context or elaboration.
Ten Thousand Fish Species Known to Science
A scientific tally reports about ten thousand distinct fish species recognized by researchers. The count reflects ongoing discoveries across oceans and freshwater systems, highlighting biodiversity in evolutionary and ecological studies.
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Yurself
Humane Society
Acti Ag
National
King
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