Russia Seeks Treasure From Sunken Black Prince Wreck
Salvage teams in Balaclava Bay pursue millions of pounds in gold from the sunken British cruiser Black Prince. A 13th century coin bearing George IV hints at vast treasure believed to remain aboard as divers push to raise wealth from the wreck under difficult deep-water conditions.
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Russia
Balaclava Bay
Malatlava Bay
George IV
Black Prines
Ita
Spain
Caribbean
Argosies
Lusitania
Ireland
Prospectors Convicted For Deer Kill Out Of Season
A Princeton man was convicted of killing a deer out of season near Merritt British Columbia. The magistrate rejected the claim that prospectors facing food shortages may shoot game anytime noting that such privilege applies only in unorganized territory north of latitude 53 near Quesnel and reduced the fine to the legal minimum of 23 dollars.
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Merritt B.C
Princeton
Province of
British Columbia
Quesnel
Rich bachelor seeks housekeeper to mend tangled life
A wealthy bachelor sighs over his chaotic affairs and asks for a capable house manager to restore purpose at home. A woman responds with a soft yes, and a character named Mose boasts about supporting his daughter and her eating habits, hinting at rural dialect and social dynamics.
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Ufe
Canada backs light aeroplane clubs with Government planes
Inquiries across Canada show interest in the National Defence proposal for forming light aeroplane clubs in major centres. The first club in Ottawa has been established and officials hint that more will follow as the government offers two De Havilland Moth airplanes to each club under expert supervision and careful maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kees
Canada
Department of National Defence
Department
Ottawa
Department of National Tkfence
de Haviland
A Daytime Frock Pattern With Distinctive Rever
A smart daytime frock pattern describes a fitted bodice with set in pockets at the upper left and lower right, two front box plaits, and a long sleeve design with button trimmed cuffs. It offers sizes 16 18 and 20 with material yardage details and a 20 cent price.
Wool research plans for Canada wool growing and manufacturing
A Toronto meeting of a special committee chaired by Dr. H. M. Tory outlined final practical plans for research into Canadian wool growing and manufacturing. Prof. Sackville emphasized examination methods for west Canadian wools while Ottawa official A A McMillan urged site importance for efficient flocks.
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Canada
Toronto
H. M. Tory
Alberta
J. P. Sackville
University of Alberta
West
A. A. McMillan
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wade Toole
Ontario Agricultural College
England
Tisdale
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers’ Association
Toole
Oxford
Spirit Of Adventure Diminishes Among Young Britons
J Bruce Walker director of European immigration for Canada notes a reduced spirit of adventure among Britain's youth. He cites a shift toward reliance on agencies for emigration and external aid, contrasting with the more self reliant attitude seen twenty years ago in Ottawa.
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Great Britain
J. Bruce Walker
Canadian
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Bruce Walker
Ottawa
Harvard Honors Dr Best at Dormitory Opening
Dr Charles H Best co inventor of insulin was honored at Harvard when the new medical dormitory opened and the common room was named the Charles Herbert Best Room in recognition of his work and inspiration to students. He attended ceremonies presided over by President Lowell.
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Charles H. Best
F. G. Tanting
Harvard
Harvard Medical
Charles Herbert Best
Dr. Best
Lowell
Peculiar Scene As Steam Roller Looms Near Man
In a Scottish tale MacDonald dinnaken explains why Sandy lay on his side when the steam roller approached. The moment sparked awe and disbelief as onlookers watched. MacPherson Aweel recalls the man wished his funeral pants were pressed, fearing creases would misalign for the service.
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MacDonald
Sandy
MacPherson
Aweel
The Latest Dodge Published Hints for Pedestrians
The book The Latest Dodge has just been published and offers valuable hints for pedestrians. It aims to guide safe walking practices and raise awareness of street dangers.
Electric Lights Boost Winter Egg Production in Hens
Three year Kapuskasing Ontario experiment with 100 pallets shows lights from 4 am to daylight increases winter egg output by about 500 eggs per year per two pens, while total yearly eggs favor the non lit pen. Lights do not significantly affect body weight or feed consumption.
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Kapuskasing
Ontario
Fifty Miles Of Books At The British Museum Library
The British Museum Library houses nearly 4,000,000 books on fifty miles of shelves. Since the 1875 opening of the reading room, daily readers rose from a few to 600–700. Readers use desks arranged like wheel spokes around two concentric circles with officials at the center and a 1,000 volume printed catalogue around the outer circle.
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British Museum
British Columbia farmers back proposal for joint council
The advisory boards of farmers institutes in British Columbia endorsed proposals from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce meeting in Vancouver. They urged forming a joint council of farmers and manufacturers to discuss national problems. Great Britain is noted for speedy naval craft, cars, and an aeroplane planned to travel 00 miles per hour.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers of
British Columbia
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Council of Farmers and Manufacturers
Great Britain
Louis Mathon 101 Reputed Oldest Crimean War Survivor
Louis Mathon aged 101 is described as the oldest survivor of the Crimean campaign in France and England and the last Crimean veteran.
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Louis Mathon
France
England
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg
A Winnipeg newspaper item lists pattern ordering details from the Union at 175 McDermot Ave. The notice gives address and size information for readers seeking pattern catalogs.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Albino Brown Trout At Banff Hatchery Startle Visitors
A Canadian story reports fifty albino brown trout at Banff government hatchery after an 118000 hatch. Five died, leaving fifty healthy specimens guarded for study or display. Their pink eyes and snow white skin fascinate visitors and anglers, who may catch one and spread the odd tale.
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Canada
Banff
Mount
Assiniboine
Hartswick’s Mysterious Trip on Highway 16B
Hartswick recalls a cheerful motor trip to an unknown place labeled trip No. 451 on Highway 16B from Road System D657 to Transcontinental Trail 112M. Guerney probes the route as Hartswick jokes about the voyage. A final quip contrasts optimism in bachelorhood with marriage.
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Hartswick
Guerney
Interesting Sidelight On North-West History And Indian Customs
The article notes Ottawa’s Live Stock Branch aids teenage sheep clubs with fencing grants and bank loans, detailing Pamphlet 76 fencing specs. It then explains how Indian place names reflect physical traits, history, or tribes, citing Great and Lesser Slave Lakes and the Etcharcottine people, and recounts Cree war party dynamics and the origin of the term slave in local toponymy.
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North-West
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
Blave River
Geographic Board of Canada
North West
Saskatchewan River
Battle River
Ottawa River
Great
Slave Lakes
Slave River
Peace River
Lesser Slave Lake
To Repair British Houses of Parliament
The project to repair the British Houses of Parliament will take about fifteen years and cost nearly six million dollars. Work to begin soon aims to restore the exterior and interior, with about 1,500 fireplaces and extensive lighting demands, reflecting the buildings’ architectural scale and significance.
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Parrliament
Charles Barry
Unconscious Pest Carriers Drive Gypsy Moth Spread
New York state forestry officials warn that light fiber-like deposits from which gypsy moths originate hitchhike on uninformed travelers. The pest, once confined to New England, shows crossing the Hudson and spreading as motorists return to the Midwest. Authorities urge cooperation to halt the invasion.
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New York State Department of Forestry
New England
Hudson Hag
Middle West
Wealthy Parent Questions Suitor Then Lays Proposal
A humorous exchange shows a wealthy parent asking about marriage prospects and the suitor replying that marrying the daughter would be excellent. The dialogue plays on social differences and ambition with a crisp, witty punchline.
Being Born Great Fails To Ensure Greatness At End
A reflective line notes that birthright or natural talent does not guarantee lasting achievement. It emphasizes perseverance and the uncertainty of final outcomes, suggesting character and effort determine the finish as much as origin.
An Excuse For Existence For Horses In A Car World
Despite omnipresent autos, horses remain economical for short hauls and frequent stops. It costs 6 cents per minute to run a big auto truck in New York versus 2 cents per minute for a two horse team carrying similar freight. Milk deliveries show a $102000 annual saving using one horse wagons over auto trucks. Congestion suggests the horse’s advantage will grow, per South’s Companion.
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New York
Duobbin
Outh
Health Education and Social Hygiene Movement in Canada
Quote from Sir Arthur Currie urges general health education to secure national health and prosperity. Emphasizes prevention of illness and social mental and physical well being as essential for Canada.
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Social Hygiene
Siir Arthur Currie
G.C.M.G
McGill University
Montreal
Young doctors in England gain practice buyout plan
Young physicians in England can raise capital to purchase their own practices via a new insurance scheme. A postscript mentions a woman recalling past marriages, noting differences between her first and second husbands.
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England
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Mose
Rastus
KU. Tes
Tsnion
Spirit of Adventure
Library of British Museum
Banff Fish Hatchery
Leset
Arctic
North Pole
Sandagsiesse Strix
Stockholm
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