Wireworm Problem in Western Canada
Surveys since 1922 by the Dominion Entomological Laboratory Saskatoon reveal a persistent wireworm problem affecting many prairie farms causing annual losses in the millions. Early detection relies on patchy stands and stem damage. search in topsoil along drill runs in May or June for shiny yellow larvae about an inch long.
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Prairie Provinces
Prairie
Canada
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Saskatoon
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Generous With Salutes in British India
Time reports that British India grants the king emperor 101 gun salutes when visiting, 31 salutes for anniversaries, and 31 for the Viceroy and royal family. Remainder ranks receive 2 guns for foreign sovereigns, the Sultan of Zanzibar, five Maharajas, and the Nizam of Hyderabad, with an eleven-gun salute for a political agent at a military station.
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India
England
Zanzibar
Hyderabad
Judge Seeks Waiver on Appeal as Husband Claims Injury
The judge asks if the defendant will waive appeal rights. The husband retorts that waiving rights led to his black eye, accusing his spouse of violence and complicating the case. The exchange highlights tensions in the custody or divorce matter.
Help Youth Appeal From War Veterans Calls to Action
Brig general Alex Ross of Yorkton Saskatchewan national president of the Canadian Legion urged Montreal district Legionaires to help youth facing grave difficulties. He warned the world may sink or rise, saying youth need inspiration and guidance from experienced veterans now more than in 1914.
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Alex. Ross
Yorkton, Sask
The
Canadian Legion
Montreal
Legionaires
Ross
Gold Nugget Found in Soviet Union Weighs Over 26 Pounds
A newly discovered gold nugget in the Soviet Union reportedly weighs more than 26 pounds and resembles a long flat boulder in shape, sparking interest among local prospectors and officials.
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Soviet Union
Typical Chinese Village to Rise in Vancouver Chinatown
Chinese businessmen plan to erect a typical Chinese village in Chinatown for Vancouver’s golden jubilee. They will import the finest Oriental art and hire skilled jade ivory embroidery and weaving workers from China. A seven story building will symbolize a Buddhist temple pagoda and Chinese houses, with artisans to be brought to Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Chinatown
China
Self-Denying Father and Son Dialogue
A father chides his son over college costs, asking him to cut expenses. The son evasively replies he could do without books, signaling tension over education budgets and family finances. The exchange reflects generational attitudes toward schooling and money.
Witnesses Describe By Standers Fate After Fight
A trial recounts the events as a bystander was struck and left the scene. Witnesses say the man did not go home but was carried away in an ambulance. The account underscores the severity of the fight and the immediate medical response at the scene.
Special Government Tax Guide Aims To Explain All
A government book about income tax is now on sale for the public. Produced by a committee after 80 years of effort, the two volume set contains 826 pages and weighs about three pounds. It cost $7,000 to produce and 102 months to compile, with a retail price of $3. An excerpt notes the code will not be a short and simple one.
China Plans Sixty New Defense Planes Funded by Subscriptions
China expects to acquire 60 new defense planes with the purchase financed through popular subscription. The plan outlines mobilizing public funds to cover the costs as the government seeks broader participation in military expansion.
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China
Worry and Indigestion A Catch-22
The remark frames worry as a loop where concern causes indigestion and indigestion fuels further worry, highlighting the self-perpetuating anxiety cycle without offering a solution.
Canada Fishes With Nets Stretch Across Nation
Federal Fisheries figures show drift nets on Canada west coast total twelve hundred fifty miles in length, illustrating the scale of the salmon industry. Canada’s fish export value reached 24,838,808 dollars last year, with canned salmon lobsters and sardines leading the trade. Major markets include the United States and Great Britain, with substantial sales to Australia and New Zealand. The industry supports over 400,000 fishermen and dependents and numerous workers in transportation and retail.
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British Columbia
Canada
Ottawa
Halifax
Federal
Department of Fisheries
United States
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
St. Thomas Times- Journal
How It Worked Out Not Escape Them
William Williams detested nicknames and chose full given names to prevent abbreviations. He and his wife had five sons named William, Willard, Whiibert, Wilfred, and Wilmont, with the brothers known by distinct nicknames MB Skinny Butch Chuck and Kid among close friends.
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William Williams
Williams
William
Willie
Willard
Mr. Williams
Whiibert
Wilfred
Wilmont
Butch
Chuck
Investigation into land settlement scheme to be discussed
Labor Minister Rogers announced a probe into the land settlement scheme where city relief families are placed on farms. He will visit settlements to gain first hand knowledge and decide whether to retain expand or abandon the program ahead of the next Parliament session.
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Rogers
Italian claims heat produced by salt bag with cold water
A Italian inventor describes a device using a rubber bag with salts that, when mixed with two spoonfuls of cold water, yields 122 degrees Fahrenheit. He claims the heat lasts for four or five days.
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British India
Britain
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Queen Victoria
United Grand Lodge of Freemasons
St. James’ Palace
Canute Air Park
Ashingdon
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