A Chunk Of Coal And What Science Will Do With It In The Not Distant Future
A London World Power Conference report foresees coal becoming a highly processed future fuel. Scientists will carbonize and pulverize coal, classify by calorific value, wash it, and use hydrogenation to turn coal into oil and fuels. Electric and gas use rise as smokeless fuels emerge. Newcastle proves cheap electricity via low temp carbonization.
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Edinburgh Dispatch
World Power Conference
London
Newcastle
Sweden
Switzerland
You
Hidden remark reveals sister's talk before arrival
In a witty exchange, Little Willie hints at a sister's whispered judgment just before a visitor enters. Algernon feigns ignorance until Willie's comments imply he heard the remark, underscoring social games and sly recognition in a light moment.
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Little Willie
A Little Country Paper Keeps Town Life Bright
A small Friday paper from a country town reports on a quiet week. Mrs Williams hosted cards. Judge McArthur greeted friends. Curtis family moved away. Rebekahs held an installation dance. Miss Day plans to reopen her school. Alexander Hargrave lost a mule. Jimmy Gallagher returns. alfalfa needs rain. road work approved. Will Anderson built a garage and fence.
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Boulder Dam
Rebekahs
Miss Day
Alexander Hargrave
Jimmy Gallagher
Will Anderson
Phosphate Fertilizer Boosts Yields at Claresholm Farm Trials
The Provincial School of Agriculture at Claresholm released results from an experiment inspired by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Fields on J L Salmon Pierce Farm and at the college compared fertilizer use with no fertilizer, showing 54 bushels per acre with fertilizer versus 46 without. The eight bushels gain cost 90 cents in fertilizer per acre.
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Provincial School of Agriculture
Claresholm
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trail
B.C
J. L. Salmon
Pierce
College
Cause For Thankfulness In a storm sailors curse sparingly
A minister aboard a sea voyage condemns sailor swearing as a bad habit. The captain agrees yet says swearing stops in real danger. A storm rises and a sailor reports ongoing oaths, prompting the parson to breathe a relieved thank you.
Australian oranges enter Western shop windows
Australian oranges appear in Western shop windows for the first time adding healthy competition to citrus groves and marking a fresh chapter in inter Empire trade.
London Population Grows by Seventy-Five Thousand Each Year
The Greater London area reports a steady population increase of 75 000 annually. Officials note continued growth in urban housing, services, and commuting patterns as the city expands.
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Greater London
From porter to farmer in the Saskatchewan west
A British railway porter, unable to find steady work in England, moves to Canada with the Canadian National Railways Colonization Department. He secures a Saskatchewan farm near Margo, gains experience, and becomes a landholder. He plans to return to England only for a holiday.
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England
Canada
Canadian National Railways’ Colonization Department
Saskatchewan
Margo
Sask
Cement Floors Fail In Poultry Houses On P E I
The Experimental Station on Charlotte town Prince Edward Island found cement floors remained damp in winter and spring. A 16 by 32 foot area coated with roofing paint did not prevent moisture. A four floor of matched lumber raised two inches stayed dry and required cleaning far less often.
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Charlottetown
P.E.I
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
British Settlement Drive in Canada Promoted by Government
Saskatchewan and Dominion governments unite on a federal plan to boost British settlement in Canada by relocating British families. Hon. George Spence and Robert Forre announce aid for British subjects who arrived before June 6 to bring wives and children from the United Kingdom. A stray quote about a mischievous child appears among unrelated lines.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion
Canada
George Spence
Robert ForRe
United Kingdom
Largest Passenger Locomotives In The British Empire Are Being Built In Canada
Thirty-One Hundred and One is set to debut as the second of the empire’s largest passenger locomotives built at Angus. The unit, designed to meet long term traffic needs, reflects team effort led by Cr. H. Temple and highlights Canadian Pacifics role in advancing motive power while balancing weight and track constraints.
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British Empire
Canada
Angus
Windor Station
Canadian Pacific
Cr. H. Temple
Windsor Station
Buttermilk Boosts Hog Fattening at Rosthern Station
At Rosthern Experiment Station in Saskatchewan buttermilk proved superior to skim milk for fattening pure bred Yorkshires Tamworths Berkshires and crosses over 126 days. Buttermilk fed hogs averaged 0.185 pounds more daily gain per animal yet used less skim milk per pound of gain than the skim milk group.
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Rosthern, Sask
Yorkshires
Tamworths
Berkshires
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Defective Eyesight Tied to Urban Life Strain
Seven of ten people in large urban centers suffer defective eyesight. Montreal optometrist Jerry Britton warned in a recent address that daily demands of urban life strain the eye. He said the problem affects young and old and that human eyes are not adapted to the modern environment.
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Jerry Britton
Montreal
Badger Farming Project Proposed in Saskatchewan
John Rothenberger of Vanguard plans a new farmed badger operation in Saskatchewan. He captured a badger and four pups last spring and built a large pen. The animals have become tame and larger than wild badgers, with skins attracting offers of 18 dollars each.
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Saskatchewan
John Rothenberger
Vanguard
Rothenberger
Elevator quip hints at behind the scenes care
A boy asks for the fifth floor and objects when the elevator operator calls him son. The operator quips that he “brought you up”, implying a caregiver role without paternal ties. The exchange showcases a playful, darkly humorous tension between helper and ward.
Hypnotist Rumor Buzzes Town Over Candles
A landlady reports a rumor of a hypnotist who compels people to eat candles and drink paraffin, while a brutal boarder asks which boarding house he runs. The exchange evokes small town curiosity and dark humor.
Home Ownership Debate Sparks Family Tally
A homeowner discussion turns to living relatives as a barrier to owning property. The exchange questions whether personal ideals about owning a home survive when family obligations are considered.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Taihion
W. U
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Clara McCreary
Samuel George Dodge
Irvin Cobb
West
Irvin S. Cobb
North America
Moustique
Charlerot
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