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Earl Grey of Palloden defended democracy at the Birmingham and Midland Institute. He argued the American system is limited in authority versus Britain but praised the British system as guarantor of personal liberty and swift action, noting democracy endures as the work of many, not a single ruler.
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Eari Grey
Palloden
Birmingham and Midland Institute
United States
House of Commons
Earl Grey
Maly
Russia
Accident or crime on the road blamed on reckless drivers
The piece argues against calling highway deaths accidents and urges labeling reckless driving as criminal. It likens a motorist’s fatal act to a loaded gun and cites Ontario highway policy as context for stronger punishment. It highlights the need to treat preventable deaths as crimes.
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Lon
George S Henry
Ontario
Henry
Farmer’s Advocate
Lipton Mistaken For Steward Aboard Leviathan
Sir Thomas Lipton, en route to the United States, is mistaken for a steward by a near sighted woman passenger who asks for a rug. He serves her and receives a 60 cent tip, then keeps the money. Lipton quips about luck with his unlucky number thirteen across twelve jurors and one judge.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
Sir Thomas
Fragmentary dialogue on relationships and work ethics
Incoherent OCR fragment shows characters discussing belonging and marriage. The speaker Quiario is said to be producing more geld than ever. A saying about forging tools from dull minds appears, suggesting a proverb-like line. The text is garbled and lacks clear news context.
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Quiario
Man and His Desk A Friend and Confidant of Journalists
The piece argues desks are personal partners for newspaper workers, detailing how each desk becomes a trusted ally. It contrasts old heavy desks with modern varieties, noting how writers sleep eat and plan around their desks and vent on them about life and fate.
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Shaw
Shakespeare
Dows
Hedges Rise in Popularity Across Canada
Canada shows growing interest in hedges with Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm housing perhaps the world’s largest hedge collection. Some 120 species have been tested. Siberian Pea Tree prized for cold areas. Douglas Fir and Norway Spruce top evergreen hedges. Alder Buckthorn and Wayfaring Tree noted among medium shrubs. Alpine Currant and Japanese Barberry among low hedges. The new bulletin on ornamental hedges explains handling at the Central Farm and is available from the Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
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Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Anxious to Please Police Story From Scotland Yard
A hotel landlord invited friends after closing time and, as the night ended, asked a Swiss waiter to check for police. The waiter returned claiming no officers were near and hurried to fetch the superintendent, creating a lively scene before dawn.
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F. Wensley
Scotland Yard
No Choice Necessary Jones Whisper Over Spoons
A brief exchange at a fashionable dinner has Jones debating which spoon to use for his pie. His wife chides him to simply select any spoon if choosing a spoon is the concern.
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Jones
Buen Humor Dialogue About Working Class and Socialism
A short dialogue features He praising his father for aiding the working classes while She questions whether he is a socialist. He replies in a coded line about making alarm clocks, ending with a humorous note.
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Neo
Msa Drid Buen
Improvement in Scottish farm methods noted in Canada visit
James K Kilpatrick of Kilmarnock Scotland lauds better farming in Canada and urges mixed farming. He notes need for fresh blood in Clydesdales, cautions against crossing with Percheron, and praises Saskatchewan University for breeding programs. Kilpatrick and David Goldie visited Saskatoon after 15 years. Marconi still pursues radio advances, saying only the feeble-minded abandon lifelong interests.
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Scotland
Canada
James Kpatrick
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
Saskatoon
Kilpatrick
David Goldie
Dominion
William Marconi
Marconi
Origin of the hand salute linked to feudal tournaments
The hand salute is traced to feudal days when a queen of beauty was chosen after tours of knights. Knights saluted by shading their eyes with raised fists as they passed before the beauty on the throne, signaling dazzlement.
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Beauty
Apples Need Cool Storage To Extend Shelf Life
A Summerland British Columbia experimental station reports that cooling apples to 32 degrees Fahrenheit soon after picking greatly extends storage life. Cold storage offers lower temperatures in October and November but is not a cure all. 30 degrees still allows life processes to continue in reduced form. Effective storage requires high humidity ventilation oil wraps for some varieties and careful post harvest handling. keep apples in a cool damp cellar rather than warm rooms for best longevity.
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Summerland
B.C
London’s Oldest Bus Driver Recounts 60 Years On Streets
An elderly London driver recalls driving from 1829 as the first omnibus with four horses on Derby Day from Haymarket to Epsom. He later ferried passengers to Padfield and never went south of the Thames in sixty years. He took one week off only once, visiting relatives before returning to service.
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London
Haymarket
Epsom
City
Paddington
Thames
New Zealand Adopts Daylight Saving Time In Summer Start
Daylight saving is adopted in New Zealand as summer begins. The Time Bill faced repeated defeats in the Legislative Council since its first 18 years ago, with last year’s ruling by the Speaker’s casting vote against the reform.
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New Zealand
Legislative Council
Jasper Golf Trophy Won At Jasper Park Week
R. P. Baker of Jericho Club Vancouver won the Totem Pole trophy at Jasper Park Golf Course during the annual golf week. Walter Pratt of Canadian National Railways presented the trophy as the event drew entrants from Canada the United States and other countries. The tournament showcased the famous course amid international competition.
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R. P. Baker
Jericho Club
Vancouver
Jasper Park
Jasper National Park
Walter Pratt
Canadian National Railways
Jasper
Canada
United States
Left-Handedness Not Unnatural Says Brooklyn Doctor
Dr Robert Kingsman argues left-handed children should write from right to left or use mirror writing rather than forcing rightward writing. He cites ancient tools and brain development showing right-side brain control and left-hand usage once common in early humans.
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Robert Kingsman
Brooklyn
Oranges Seen to Preserve Teeth By Detroit Doctor
DrA C Thompson of Detroit told the American Dental Association convention that oranges contain special acids that prevent decaying bacteria and help preserve teeth. He urged a diet with fresh fruits vegetables and chew foods as corrective measures for dental health.
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Detroit
A. C.thompson
American Dental Association
Thompson
Origin of Orange Blossoms in Bridal Veil
A traditional story traces wedding orange blossoms to a French nobleman in the Spanish court who bribed the gardener’s daughter to obtain an orange tree. The bride’s act of helping a couple marry led her to weave orange blossoms into her hair.
Aging and deafness remark triggers awkward reply
A remark about a wife’s deafness being a sign of aging prompts a sharp exchange with the doctor offering to relay the message. The dialogue hints at social sensitivities around health and age.
Listeners Rarely Hear Praise. Blame Satisfies Some
In a reflective note, the passage suggests audiences often tolerate or welcome negative remarks about others more than praise about themselves, highlighting a social bias toward judgment over self-affirmation.
The Problem Of Ventilation In Homes And Workplaces
The article reviews ventilation myths about air composition and argues comfort and safety come from air movement and skin heat transfer. It cites Dr Leonard Hill and notes optimal working temperature around 65 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit, with moisture and air movement improving evaporation. It also suggests winter moisture and summer fans as interim solutions until cooling systems are common.
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Leonard Hill
United States
Attitude to Consequences and Right Action
The passage notes that overthinking consequences leads to inconsequence and ineffectiveness. It argues that if a thing is right, one should act on its rightness and persevere as if consequences did not enter the decision.
No Place To Go
A Madrid humor item presents quick witted exchanges about travel, home, and souvenirs. A distant friend is described as someone you cannot touch and a hat with decorative winsome cherries sparks a joke about preferences and absurdities.
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