Canadian Winter Climate Big Factor In Producing Best Wheat In The World
A February discussion extols Canada's winter climate as advantageous for agriculture and health. It argues Arctic conditions are shifting with settlement in Peace River, Northern Ontario, and Quebec, citing Stefansson and a World’s Work article on sunlight and vegetation. It also critiques the notion that the Canadian Pacific Railway is unviable in winter, asserting long-term profitability with proper planning.
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Canada
International Bulletin
International Institute of Economics of
New York
America
United States
Fresta
Stefansson
Peace River
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest
International
North Pole
Equator
Greenland
Siberia
Alaska
Canadian Arctic Islands
Dureau
Fort Yukon
Sir Edward Blake
Jaseic
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
Atlantic
How Bank of England Received Nickname
A Victorian tale explains how the Bank of England came to be called the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. The legend centers on the White Lady of Threadneedle Street, sister of a hanged forger, who daily visited the pay counter and asked for her brother, each time told he would not be there that day. Over time the nickname passed to the bank itself.
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Bank of England
Wiliam Treloar
Needle Street
Frederick
Bank
Threadneedle Street
Patience in Fruit Culture and Apple Development
The Dominion Horticulturist outlines a forty year timeline for a new apple variety from seed to marketable fruit. Key stages include 3 years to seed sowing to planting. 6 years to bearing after planting. 5 years to confirm fruit traits. 3 years to orchard planting. 6 years from planting to fruiting. 3 years for nurseryman stock buildup. 10 years from sale to full bearing. and 5 years to popularize after availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Horticulturist
Ourseryman
Big Game Increasing in Kootenay National Park
Protection in Kootenay National Park has led to a rapid rise in wildlife along the Vermilion Summit to Windermere Valley route. Wild sheep goats bears deer moose and caribou now attract motorists as the area’s virgin landscape becomes a major wildlife sight.
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Kootenay National Park
Kootenay Park
British Columbia
Vermillion Summit
Windermere
Luxemburg Enacts Penalty for Nonvoting Eligible Citizens
In Luxembourg a penalty applies to eligible voters who fail to cast ballots in elections. The measure targets abstaining voters and enforces compliance with electoral participation rules.
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Luxemburg
Prince of Wales at Scout Rally in London
The Prince of Wales attended a large Scout rally at Alexandra Palace with the Duke of Connaught. About 30,000 to 60,000 Scouts participated with cubs joining the demonstration and a cubs howl. Sir Robert Baden Powell inspected the King’s Scouts and presented the Legion of Honor. The Prince spoke and received cheers as Welsh Scouts sang.
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Prince of Wales
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Alexandra Palace
London
Robert Baden-Powell
Duke of Connaught
Robert Baden Powell
From Muncee to Met Opera A Caruso Successor
Arville Harrold, once a hulking Muncee Indiana boxmaker with a family of five, left a fruit jar factory for New York. He carried a telescope and $2, ending up at Grand Central. Two nights later he starred at Casino Theatre and rose to become a successor of Caruso at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Arville Harrold
Mun Fee
Ind
New York
Grand Central Station
Grand Union Hotel
Casino Theatre
Caruso
Metropolitan Opera House
Rubber Roads New Experiment In Holborn paving tests roads of the future
The Holborn Council to pave part of St. Martin's Lane with embedded rubber pads in concrete blocks to test a new road surface. If successful, rubber blocks could replace wood and asphalt, promising longer life and better sanitation. Six months is the expected evaluation window.
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St. Martin’s Lane
Holborn
Southwark
E. F. Spurrell
Euston Station
Leyland and Birmingham India Rubber Company
St. Martin's Lane
West End
Arizona grower boosts Salt River dates for export
AArizona producer expands beyond home use to supply a thriving infant industry in the Salt River valley. The University of Arizona tested 160 date varieties including Degleet Noor Rhars Birket el Haggi Purdy Tadala Maktum and Kentichi Degla. Date palms reach 60 feet with heavy clusters. ripe fruit proves a staple for Arabs and questions of tariff protection are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Egypt
Agricultural Department
University of Arizona At Tucson
Pullman
Degleet
Noor
Rhars
Maktum
Canada Newsprint Mills to Gain 10 Percent Capacity
A survey shows Canadian newsprint mills will raise productive capacity by about 10 percent next year, lifting total Canadian production to 1,296,000 tons annually. United States mills are projected to produce 1,500,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Bible Epic Film Finished in Italy for Continuous Show
A motion picture film extending 15 miles and requiring nearly 24 hours to exhibt has been completed in Italy. The work presents principal Bible events from Creation to the birth of Christ in a continuous screening format.
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Italy
Christ
Germany must work two hours more daily for years
Industrial magnate Hugo Stinnes told the Imperial Economic Council that Germany must work two hours more each day for 10 or 15 years to even exist. He estimated the country must produce at least 200 million gold marks more per month to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Imperial Economic Council
Hugo Stinnes
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Herr Stinnes
Peasants With Black Bread Nation Noted For Teeth
A remark observes that peasants in European countries where black bread is common tend to have notably good teeth.
Lions and Tigers Kept Awake with One-Foot Fasting Day
A note states that lions and tigers in captivity should have one day each week without food to maintain health. This practice aims to prevent obesity and encourage natural foraging behavior, though it may spark debate among caretakers and animal welfare groups.
Start Right Instead of Re tracing Steps Motto
A compact line urges beginning correctly rather than undoing past moves. It emphasizes caution, deliberate action, and avoiding unnecessary backtracking to improve outcomes. The sentiment favors forward planning and prudent execution over retroactive corrections.
Saskatchewan Leads in Motor License Revenue Per Car
Hon. J M Uhrich cites Federal Department of Highways data showing Saskatchewan at 1343 per car, with Manitoba Ontario Alberta BC and others following. Canada’s 1922 field crops worth about 1.119 billion, up from 908 million last year, while grain yields and prices shift, promising farm recovery and renewed expansion across farming, mining, and pulp sectors.
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Saskatchewan
Canad
J.M. Uhrich
Federal Department of Highways
Dominion
Manitoba
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Yukon Territory
Canada
Financial Post
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Antarctic Explorers Return After Shackleton Quest
The explorers who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton on his final voyage return to England aboard the Quest after a year at sea. Led by Captain Frank Wilde since Shackleton's death, they report hardship and disappointment but optimism about forthcoming scientific results. J Q Rowett, financier of the expedition, greets the survivors and praises their endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
England
Shackleton
Frank Wilde
J. Q. Rowett
Sir Ernest
Canadian Soldiers Remembered During Armistice Day
Field Marshal Earl Haig for the Great War Veterans Association of Canada laid a wreath at the centopath in Whitehall during Armistice Day ceremonies. He acted as president of the British Empire Service League, placing wreaths for Australia New Zealand India and other British dominions. The G W V A forms part of the league.
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London
Earl Haig
British Empire Service League
Alberta Tops Canada Coal Output for Two Years
A Statistics Bureau return shows Alberta leading coal production in Canada for two consecutive years, with Nova Scotia a close second, followed by British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick in that order.
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Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Church Sleepers Wakeful at Sermons History Note
An article recalls how in earlier centuries churchgoers often nodded off during services. It notes that men were employed to walk the aisles and wake worshippers, with money left behind for this duty in the seven and eighteenth centuries.
Minnesota Dominates Iron Ore Output in United States
Minnesota accounts for about 60 percent of all iron ore produced in the United States, highlighting its key role in national steel production and regional mining activity.
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Minnesota
United States
Prince Honors Canada and Alberta Ranch Links
The Prince of Wales spoke at a Canadian Club luncheon in London praising his Canada tour memories and Armistice Day service. He recalled leaving Ottawa on November 10 three years ago and highlighted his Alberta farm as a lasting link to Canada. He noted modest ranch income and declined breeding offers to protect his Alberta holdings.
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Prince of Wales
London
P. C. Larkin
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Empire
Alberta
Gulf Stream Touches Ireland At Achill Head Tropical Verge
A Gulf Stream correspondent notes a ten mile stretch at Achill Head County Mayo where tropical conditions allow bananas palms and lush flora to flourish while nearby areas retain Ireland's cold damp climate.
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Ireland
Achill Head
County Mayo
Gold Discovery Near Lake Opasitikla Spurs Rail Expansion
Reliable authorities report a significant gold find near Lake Opasitikla on the Quebec side of the Ontario Quebec boundary, north of Les Quinze. The Canadian Pacific Railway extends toward the area, as the prospect is deemed strong enough to potentially form a major gold camp soon.
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Lake
Opasitikla
Quebec
Ontario-Quebec
Les Quinze
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Threadneedie Street
Kootenay
Indiana
New York World
Prince
Gulf Stream
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