Sameness by Christopher G Hazard
The piece argues that despite rapid social, political, and technological change, fundamental human nature and moral truths remain constant. It cites the Ten Commandments as unchanging and asserts true religion, honesty, purity, and virtue persist as the ultimate measures of progress and worth. The essay promotes a vision of enduring, heavenly treasure over shifting worldly trends.
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Lowell
God
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
Child’s witty geography quip in Hartford Times
An Irish visiting priest asks a late girl about geography at school. The pupil replies with bright humor, defining a lake as a kettle with a hole, in a quip described by the Hartford Times.
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Hartford Times
Comets May Harbor Live Disease Germs Say Scientists
Scientists warn that comets could carry live disease germs and that these microbes might travel to Earth from other worlds or along comet tails, posing potential planetary health risks.
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Earth
Finishing Steers for Market in Northern Saskatchewan
The pamphlet by M. J. Tinline of the Dominion Experimental Station Scott Saskatchewan outlines seven business reasons to finish steers in winter. It cites profit from six years of trials, netting 16.17 dollars per steer across 121 animals, with feeder costs, shelter, and feed practices detailed including crushed oats barley and screenings.
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Lominion
Scott
Saskatchewan
M. J. Tinline
Canada
Scott Station
Department of Agriculture
Itawa
The Vogue of the Bandit Autumn Recounts Crime Style
The Toronto Telegram laments the rise of the lone bandit and bold bank robbers whose sensational stories glamourize crime. It argues criminals appear heroic in reports, then reveal themselves as low-browed, ignorant, brutal men when faced with punishment, praising honest work instead.
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Toronto Telegram
Vienna seeks return of Napoleonic relics from Lyons
In 1914 Vienna sent a priceless Franco Austrian relics exhibit to Lyons including ninety mementoes of Napoleon and Mary Louise. War intervened and the collection remains in France. Vienna’s mayor asks the French minister to restore it to the city from the alien enemy properties liquidator.
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Vienna
Lyons
Mary Louise
France
Weather and river systems in colonial Panama 1905 cloudburst
In Portobello Panama a 1905 cloudburst produced rainfall estimated at 30 inches per hour. The Yukon Tiger vessel reportedly has 26 outlets each over 200 yards wide and many smaller channels.
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Portobello
Panama
Australian explorers plan two year trek into uncharted New Guinea
Lucius B. Connolly and Neal McNeal prepare an expedition to map the 500 mile central region of New Guinea. They aim to study flora and fauna, locate minerals, and learn about indigenous people while facing headhunting tribes, crocodiles, snakes, malaria and cannibals with a base on the northern coast and an eight man party plus 150 native police for protection.
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New Guinea
Lucius ©. B. Connolly
Neal McNeal
Connolly
Australia
McNeal
Wilton Bronner
Bremen Breeder Trains Canaries to Sing Like Nightingales
After ten years of experiments a Bremen bird fancier produced canaries with a nightingale warble. Nightingales served as singing masters for young canaries, with careful control of their moulting to extend the instruction. Multiple generations inherit the warble, and later offspring sing without instructors.
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Bremen
Society of Technical Agriculture meets in Regina
Members of the South Saskatchewan branch heard Fred H. Grindley Ottawa General Secretary outline the society's work since its start two years ago. He announced the June 1923 convention will be in Saskatoon with graduates in research and education attending from across Canada. Grindley noted 13 branches and about 600 members and proposed five $500 scholarships for BSA graduates. He urged public-spirited Canadians to fund the awards and said affiliations with colleges worldwide are forming. The meeting endorsed the proposal unanimously. J G Robertson and J F Heath reported on the Dominion convention at McDonald College Montreal.
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South Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture
Regina
Fred H. Grindley
Ottawa
Saskatoon
Canada
Grindley
J. G. Robertson
J. F. Heath
McDonald College
Montreal
Judge Finds Prison Barber an Unexpected Ally
A New York judge visiting Singing stayed longer than planned for a dinner. At the station he asked for a barber near the warden suggested the prison barber who stropped the razor. The prisoner and judge recognized each other as the judge recalled sentencing him to life imprisonment.
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New York
Needed More Light From a Sleepy Village Fire Company
A sleepy village fire company, slow to respond, faced a building in curling black smoke with no visible flames. The captain calmly decided to let the fire burn and inspect later to determine the best course of action.
Unlikely Pair: Crow and Pigeon Seen Together at Fairmount Park
A Philadelphia observer of birdlife notes an unusual sight as a crow and a pigeon share a lawn at Fairmount Park. The two birds appear to enjoy each other’s company despite other birds keeping their distance.
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Philadelphia
Birdlife
Fairmount Park
Earliest Life Insurance Policy Issued in London 1583
The first well-documented life insurance policy was issued in London in 1583, insuring the life of William Gibbeaus. The historical note marks the origin of modern life assurance with this early contract.
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London
William Gibbeaus
What Will Become of Junked Autos
A reflection on the fate of old cars as millions more wear out. It notes many first million cars still run though rebuilt, and questions future scrap value and disposal as yearly junking climbs toward two million. The piece muses on economic and environmental implications.
Charleston Harbor Highlighted For Size And Ease
Charleston Washington D C features one of the largest and most commodious harbors in the United States. The description notes its capacity and its usefulness for maritime activity in the area.
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Charleston
D.C
United States
Ranch prince expands Alberta stock with Shorthorns and ponies
E. P. Ranch Alberta bred Scottish Shorthorn stock from Prince of Wales ranch at High River topped Calgary sale with bulls selling at 610 and 575 dollars. Eight animals averaged 194 dollars. First commercial sales after three years in operation. Alberta bred Shropshire sheep to be offered next winter. Spring adds more Shorthorns and Dartmoor ponies via manager.
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Prince of Wales
High River
Calgary
E. P Ranch
Urgent Reason Hostess-But We Must Go To Next Party
A brief dialogue captures a little girl explaining they must leave early to reach another party before the ice cream runs out. The exchange conveys urgency and playful reasons for cutting short a visit.
Village Rivalry Echoes From Rome to India
In a fragmentary note, Veli near Rome is described as a notable rival to the Eternal City while in British India sixty two saillion people follow agriculture.
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Veli
Rome
British India
Dominion Poultry Report 1921 Shows Profitable Flocks
The 1921 report from the Dominion Poultry Division summarizes costs prices and production across provinces. It notes average hens per farm by region and national averages, egg price ranges and year averages, and concludes poultry flocks offer solid profit based on farmers reports. A card to the Publications Branch, Ottawa, secures a copy.
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Poultry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms
British Columbia
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Dominion
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Why Car Picks Up On Paved Road
Motors pick up speed on smooth roads due to vegetation increasing air oxygen. Scientists and engineers report experiments showing higher oxygen in air along tree lined routes reduces resistance and makes engines run more smoothly, causing cars to accelerate.
Newspapers in Canada in 1920 by province and language
In 1920 Canada had 1 007 newspapers. Ontario 41 percent, Saskatchewan 147, Alberta 96, Quebec 95, Manitoba 91, British Columbia 76, Nova Scotia 42, New Brunswick 24, Prince Edward Island 7. English 912, French 66, German 5, 24 papers in 12 foreign languages. Daily morning papers average 501 952 circulation, evening editions 1 229 503. Weekly papers total 1 924 223, semi weekly 119 671, tri weekly 14 998.
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Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Alberta Eggs For Britain Trade Grows
Two carloads of Alberta eggs head to Great Britain with hopeful prospects for profits. Alberta shifted from importing eggs from China and butter from New Zealand to exporting sizable quantities of these products in recent years.
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Alberta
Great Britain
China
New Zealand
Harvester’s Cart Aid Sparks Tiny Farm Tale
In North Transylvania a young peasant woman offers help to a male worker by riding in his cart during oat harvest. Her actions are framed as a gesture or “tip” showing she is the apple of his eye as they assist with gathering the crop.
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Transylvania
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