Canada Best Field For Investors
Sir Harold Beachamp of New Zealand says Canada offers a safe field for investment. He notes Canada will attract more British capital for industry, while the United States funds many current projects. He predicts Canada will rise to second worldwide in gold production, with Pacific Coast resources boosting future trans Pacific trade.
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Sir Harold Beachamp
New Zealand
Great Britain
Grand Trunk Pacific Hondhelders
Sir Harold
Canada
United States
Harold Expcts
Canadian Pacific Coast
Can't Live Away From Eiffel Tower Keeps Lift Man Near It
Basile Teron, 64, longtime elevator operator at the Eiffel Tower, chose a Champs de Mars apartment after retirement rather than country living. He served since construction began in 1886 and helped move officials and rulers to the tower’s center. He once said he could not live six months without the tower, claiming it defined his life.
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Eiffel Tower
Basile Terou
Champs de Mars
M. Teron
Europe
Remarkable Strength Tests by Bauman Show Animal Power Gaps
Baltimore zoologist John E. Bauman used a dynamometer to compare strength in chimpanzees with humans. A female chimp pulled 1200 pounds, another ape 847 pounds, while college students maxed at 210 and 491 pounds. Bauman notes humans outrank many animals when scaled by body form. Other items mention Lithuania land laws and a rare Confederate half dollar coin of four minted.
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Baltimore
John E. Bauman
Bauman
People Defined by Limits in Unseen Roles
A reflective line notes that some individuals are reduced to repetitive constraints, never afforded opportunities beyond the tasks they are deemed incapable of performing. The remark underscores social structures that confine talent to unchosen duties and deny broader participation.
Tree Remains Found Beneath Devil's Canyon Lake in Cariboo
A drill crew near Barkerville, Brien Columbia, unearthed a gigantic ancient tree on the lake bed. Partner Nels Nelson, ex Yosemite game warden, says the specimen rivals California redwoods in size. Also found is a long forgotten tunnel site tied to a miner who perished decades ago. Modern equipment replaces the old mining methods.
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Brien Columbia
Cariboo
California
Devil's Canyon Lake
Barkerville
John Rolin
Nels Nelson
Yosemite National Park
Seven Trees Grow from 18th Century Grave in Hertfordshire
In Gorhambury near St Albans, the tomb of Lady Ann Grimstone, wife of Sir Samuel Grimstone, allegedly sprouted seven trees starting about 1718 after an atheist widow spoke of a divine truth. Two were blown down years ago, leaving four trees still rising through the tomb, bending ironwork and splitting stone as visitors marvel each summer.
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Hertfordshire
Ann Grimstone
Samuel Grimstone
Gorhambury
St. Albans
Earl of Thanet
Ancient Clock Still Running Through Generations
The Harrison family possesses a grandfather clock from England brought to America around 1800. It has ticked for nearly 200 years through six generations, with brass works bearing the date 1619 but likely older. the clock runs ten days per winding and remains in perfect time.
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Longfellow
James Robert Harrison
Peorie
Lrl
Harrison
America
England
Robert Harrison
Robert
German doll rolls eyes and winks in world’s top toy feat
A German designed doll can tilt in multiple directions to move its eyes and eyelids, creating a strikingly human optical effect. The invention is hailed as the greatest achievement in the toy industry since the war.
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Germany
Queen Maurie to carry out program in United States
The Romanian foreign office says Queen Maurie will implement her original program in the United States and not return to Roumania until about December 34. It also denies rumors of King Ferdinand’s ill health and includes an exchange about the future of her son after college.
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Maurie
United States
Roumania
Roumanian Foreign Office
Ferdinand
Sugar Beet Seed Yields High Quality Across Dominion
A twenty two year study under the Dominion Chemistry Division led by Dr FT Shutt finds that high grade sugar beet seed can be produced across Canada. Tests at nine provinces show Canadian grown seed matches imported European varieties in sugar content and purity with standout results in Charlottetown Kentville Fredericton Ste Anne de la Pocatiere Lethbridge and Summerland.
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Dominiog
FT Shutt
Dominion
Shutt
Central
Ottawa
Germany
France
Denmark
Holland
Department of Agriculture
Charlottetown
P E.L
Kentville
N.S. Fredericton
N.B
Ste Anne de la Pocatiere
Que. Lethbridge
Alto
Summerland
B.C
Not Suitable For Reindeer
William T. Lopp of Seattle, once head of Alaska’s education division and a key figure in its reindeer industry, reports after a 15 month Arctic voyage to Baffin Island that the area is unsuitable as a reindeer range. His studies, done for Hudson's Bay Company which stocked 500 reindeer in 1927, note deaths from starvation and predation by wolves.
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William T. Lopp
Seattle
Alaska
U.S. Bureau of Education
Baffin Island
Canadian Arctic
Hudson's Bay Company
Lopp
They Got The Title At The Band Stand
A mother and daughter attend a park band concert and misidentify the music. The daughter corrects her mother classically guessing Wagner or Mozart. Upon investigation a sign on return reveals the true instruction to refrain from spitting.
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Mary
Enthusiasm Thawed by Ice Water Specialists
A social note observes many people derail excitement by pouring ice water on plans and ambitions, highlighting a common habit of dampening enthusiasm in group settings. The remark underscores how skepticism and practical cautions can stifle initial energy.
Seedless Apple Tree Could Bring Fortune to Quebec Grower
Ottawa report notes a seedless apple tree bearing fruit at Arthur Buzzell's Abbottsford farm near Montreal. The elongated apple has no core or seeds and is propagated by grafting. Origin unknown, last bore fruit in 1922, with experts suggesting potential huge value if developed.
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Quebec
Toronto Globe
Ottawa
Canada
Abbottsford
Que
Montreal
Arthur Buzzell
Buzzell
Sherbrooke
Apple Growers’ Association
Camouflage Hunting Car Built for Indian Rajah
A London built hunting automobile designed for Rajah S. M. Saadat Ali Khan of Nanpara India combines jungle camouflage in green and brown with a fifty horse power engine. Priced around 20000 dollars it features buffers for animal charges room for six and includes an icebox water tank first aid outfit and rifle clips.
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London
Rajah S. M. Saadat Ali Khan
Nanpara
India
Late Sir Wilfrid Laurier on British Diplomacy
An excerpt from Dr. O K Skelton’s Life and Letters of Sir Wilfrid Laurier records Laurier’s view after visiting England. He describes imperial policy as a relentless campaign where colonies are kept by skilled, persistent diplomacy aided by social courtship and royal hospitality.
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Wilfrid Laurier
O. K. Skelton
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
England
London
Population-based store distribution by type in the country
The data compares average town populations per store type: hardware 2900, grocery 325, butcher 400, drug 1400, clothing 2200, furniture 4200, and shoe 4800 people. This reflects densities across hardware, grocery, butcher, drug, clothing, furniture and shoe outlets.
Cincinnati Police to Equip Officers with Crime Scene Cameras
Cincinnati police officers will carry cameras to photograph evidence at crime scenes, aiming to improve documentation and case handling. The plan seeks to standardize photo coverage and support investigations by providing on site visual records.
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Cincinnati
Milkweed Fibre Used For Snap On Silk Hats
A brief note explains that the fibre of milkweed is commonly employed to make the snap on silk hats. The detail highlights a textile use of plant material in headwear production.
Canadian Pacific Romance Ends in London Wedding
Robert White, a staff member in the Canadian Pacific Railway London offices, married Dorothy Cook, a telephone operator from the same building. The couple, who met through daily calls at work, were photographed receiving a lucky horseshoe after their wedding in Fulham, London.
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London
Canadian Pacific Railway
Robert White
White
Dorothy Cook
Mr. White
Miss Cook
Mrs. White
Fulham
No Sale For Peace Sermons From Doorn
A manuscript volume of Wilhelm II sermons on peace fails to attract American publishers. Doorn exile is scoffed at as Europe’s self-styled prince of peace while his wartime record and militarist stance draw global skepticism and indifference.
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Germany
America
Doorn
Europe
Wilhelm
Auction Proceeds From Tiger Whiskers in Wu Chow
A crowd gathered as a tiger trapped nearby was auctioned in Wu chow. Traders pulled whiskers from the captive animal, selling them for about 20 cents each as buyers helped themselves.
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Wuchow
Woodsworth condemns big interests dominating Canada
Labor MP J. S. Woodsworth of Winnipeg Centre told a Halifax audience that universities, the press, churches, and industrial life are controlled by financial interests. He warned a change is needed, either through national upheaval or a call to conscience, and urged action by the public.
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J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg
Halifax
Woodsworth
Prince of Wales Adopts American Accent Rumor
Gossip from London claims the Prince of Wales is picking up an American accent. The note jokes about locals selling him their castles if the trend continues.
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London
Prince of Wales
Norfolk
Occupation Of The Arctic by Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba Free Press notes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrols in the Arctic near Baffin Land Ellesmere Island and Axel Heiburg Island. It cites Sergeants Joy and Wight covering 1000 to 1286 miles alone proving Canada’s effective Arctic settlement and jurisdiction near the North Pole.
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Canada
North
North Pole
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Joy
Wight
Arctic
Firet
Baffin Land
Hudson Strait
Ontario
Port Nelson
Hudson Bay
Ellesmere Island
Peary
Sverdrup
Axel Heiburg Island
Baffin Island
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Court of International Jurists
Manitoba Free Press
Health study on London Zoo animals improves survival
An intensive post mortem program at the London Zoo examines about 1000 deaths yearly to uncover death causes and boost animal health. Dr. G M Vevers notes the work aids human disease research, with cancer cases studied to compare occurrences in flesh eaters versus vegetarians.
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London Zoo
G. M. Vevera
Zoological Society
London
Zoo
H. H. Scott
J. Beatty
R. T. Leiper
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
G. M. Vevers
Bicycles Still In Favor In Ontario Firms Rise 19 Percent
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1925 bicycle output rose 19 percent from 1924. All five Canadian manufacturers producing the wheels are located in Ontario.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Christmas Card Gaffe Prompts Quick Purchase
A man browsing Christmas cards is advised by a saleswoman and reacts with a practical choice. He ends up selecting six cards with the sentimental line "To the only girl I ever loved," showcasing a curious mix of nostalgia and humor in a casual shopping moment.
Paris Holds Third World City Rank as Population Surges
Paris remains the world’s third largest city with 4,567,690 inhabitants, a gain of 224,344 since the war ended. The five year census return traces the population rebound and continuing urban growth in the postwar era.
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Paris
No man has reason to apologize for doing his duty
A brief editorial note asserts that individuals should act with integrity and fulfill responsibilities without shame. It emphasizes personal duty and pride in service, urging readers to uphold honorable conduct regardless of criticism.
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Lithuania
W. On. We
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Kaiser
China
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