Wirelesss On Railways A new head and tail current system
A report describes a 1917 Orleans Railway patent for inter locomotive wireless signals. The head locomotive emits a low voltage high frequency secondary current superimposed on main power, guiding tail end braking and control without a driver at the rear. The system suits mountain sections with end locomotives, less so for standard multiple-control trains.
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Paris
Juviey
Orleans Railway Company
Thail
May Establish Fleet In The Far East
The Daily Express reports that Britain and the Dominions may form a powerful Far East fleet if the Washington disarmament talks fail. A strategic base could be Singapore with battle cruisers destroyers and submarines, a joint Dominion and British fleet reversing Lord Fisher’s home waters policy.
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Far East
The
Daily Express
Singa
Dominions
Lord Fisher
Germans Perfect War Weapon
The Munich correspondent of the London Times cites an unnamed expert claiming Germany has a three barrel electric machine gun weighing 22 pounds and capable of 2000 rounds per minute in a complete circle The device could be operated by a distant gunner on land or from half a mile away The piece also notes that some authorities believe the Oppau explosion might not have occurred without wartime engine production activities.
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Munich
London Times
Hen scratches harder for business when worms scarce
Forbes questions industry grit as worms vanish and asks if business men should work harder. The piece notes many have cut sales staff and advertising, fallen into inactivity, and grown pessimistic, arguing that firms must scratch harder to sustain activity.
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Forbes Magazine
Potatoes to fuel new Western Canadian processing plant
A new company based in New Westminster B C plans to process potatoes into flour starch dextrine and other products. Danish expert H Y Jansen will head the plant to provide a stable market for Lower Fraser Valley potatoes and ease surplus conditions.
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New Westminster
B.C
H. Y. Jansen
Fraser Valley
Depth of Dead Sea Seawater and Aquarium Life Limits
At 1000 feet the Dead Sea water holds 27 percent solids. Neither herrings nor whales can survive in aquariums.
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Dead Sea
Memoirs reveal German delays before Paris 1914 assault
Excerpts from General Moltke’s memoirs, delayed by Berlin, claim Von Kluck pressed forward to Paris despite warnings. The writings, entrusted to Rudolf Steiner, face publication bans after Moltke’s passing.
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Paris
von Kluck
West
von Moltke
Won Moltke
Rudolf Steiner
College of Higher Culture
Dornoch
Basie
Switzerland
General Moltke
Madame von Moltke
Steiner
Berlin
Alberta Entries For Livestock Show At Chicago Show
Alberta will be well represented at the International Livestock Show in Chicago this December. Professors Hutton and Carlyle selected top cattle and horses after farm visits in Alberta, aiming to match or surpass last year’s University of Alberta entry.
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Alberta
Chicago
George Hi. Hutton
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. L. Carlyle
Prince of Wales
University of Alberta
C. Beeching
de Winton
Wm. Rhort
Edmonton
Frank Coliiceut
Crossfield
EB. A. Davenport
Acme
Hamilton Brothers
Innisfail
Huron and
Carlyle
Could Not Afford Another War Says Sir George Foster
Sir George Foster former Minister of Trade and Commerce warned before the Montreal Women's Club that another world war is unacceptable. He argued science has produced destructive machinery and further discoveries would threaten wealth life and morale globally.
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Sir George Foster
Each Man Has His Own Experience and Talent
The passage argues that each person must forge their own life and outcomes. It compares talents to personal remedies and effects, noting one man’s wider sharing could prevent loss but would diminish unique usefulness for others.
Tea purchase prompts funeral motive in class submission
A teacher asks students to write a grocer customer dialogue with a sad element. One composition features a merchant asking green or black tea and the customer replying she wants it for a funeral, highlighting sorrowful context in a brief anecdote.
Boss Declares Rain A Firm Decision
A New York clothing manufacturer, known for telling workers he is the boss, is reminded by a staffer that rain is not a company decree. The employer retorts that now the employee is part of the firm, highlighting the hierarchy and humor in workplace dynamics.
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New York City
Forbes Magazine
Golfing at St Andrew's by the Sea A Canadian Classic
The article extols golf as a healthful, social sport popular across the continent. It highlights St Andrew's by the Sea New Brunswick with two courses, the Algonquin Hotel, and facilities for bathing, fishing, tennis, and motoring. The Duke of Devonshire Trophy match and a US-Canada seniors international are noted. Prominent visitors and a refined coastal community are described.
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St. Andrew's By the Sea
New Brunswick
Algonquin Hotel
Canadian Pacific Airway
Sct. Andrew's
Canadian Senior Golf Association
St. Andrew's
Canada
St. Andrew’s
Sea
St.Andrew’s
Iron Ore Found At Lake Athabasca
The Edmonton Bulletin notes a tremendous iron ore deposit found on Lake Athabasca shores, discovered years ago by two well known residents. It argues iron ore is crucial alongside coal and oil for a vast future steel industry and industrial development.
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The
Edmonton Bulletin
Athabasca
Northland
Lake Athabasca
Gradual recovery flagged in postwar economies
The report notes improving conditions across Europe and the United States with lower unemployment. France and Germany show few unemployed, the United States sees a slow decrease, and England reports a 20 000 drop in the latest week plus half a million since June after coal miners return to work.
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France
Germany
United States
England
Wealth Well Employed Elevates Dignity and Power
The saying frames wealth as a force for social standing and influence. It suggests prudent management yields respect, security, and authority for those who accumulate and apply resources thoughtfully.
Business Queen Marie of Roumania Boosts Commerce
Queen Marie of Roumania, dubbed the Business Queen, drives reconstruction of Roumanian credit and industry. In France she interviews engineers and factory owners, secures discounted cloth for the Roumanian Red Cross, and lures chemists, silk makers, and Paris retailers to Bucharest, signaling a brilliant next season.
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Marie
Roumania
Bercame
Cormercis
France
Drittany
Deauville
Queen Marie
Bucharest
Paris
Calamities Hit Tuesday More Than Any Other Day
Historical records show railroad disasters fires and street accidents peaking on Tuesday. The pattern highlights Tuesday as the day with the highest number of calamities in the period studied.
Jewish Girls Club Organized in Shanghai China
A Jewish girls club has been organized in Shanghai China. The group aims to provide social support cultural activities and community connections for local Jewish families and youth in the city.
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Shanghai
China
Potatoes Boost Alberta Region as Yields Reach High Levels
Good crops of potatoes reported across irrigated Southern Alberta towns including Lethbridge and Vauxhall with yields from two hundred to four thousand bushels per acre. Farmers build root cellars with a thousand ton capacity. expected growth to two hundred percent next year. A potato growers association forms to promote the industry and set a local standard appealing to buyers.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Vauxhall
Sunny Alberta Shines in Calgary Record October Sun
Calgary records show the city keeping its sunny reputation during the first sixteen days of October with a daily average of nearly eight hours of sunshine. The recording instrument was installed recently by the Dominion Meteorological Department of the Dominion Government.
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Calgary
Alberta
Dominion Meteorological Department
Liominion
Vancouver Port Sees Tenfold Grain Volume Rise
Grain dealers estimate Vancouver port will handle about ten times more grain this fall than last season. Last fall and winter roughly sixteen thousand tons, mainly wheat, departed Vancouver for Europe, underscoring a strong export upturn this year.
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GB. C
Vancouver
Europe
Sheep and Lamb Banter Between Madeline and Reginald
Madeline declares sheep the stupidest creatures while Reginald, absent minded, responds with affection calling the lamb. The exchange reflects a playful domestic moment between two characters.
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Madeline
Reginald
Make Yourself Necessary to the World Quote
The saying urges becoming indispensable to society so others rely on you for value and sustenance. It frames usefulness as a path to material support and personal security.
Peace River region eyed as promising mixed farm power
Beaverlodge Alberta a Dominion Experimental Station note hailed Peace River as potential premier mixed farming area north of the Gulf of Mexico. Trials since 1911 show oats barley wheat rye alfalfa potatoes and various fruits thriving with suited transportation and favorable winters.
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Canada
Dominion
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Peace River
Gulf of Mexico
Wbd
Albright
Beaverlodgee
Grande Prairie City
British Columbia
Hanner
Victory
Huron
Marquis
Alberta Silo Growth and New Underground Silage Experiment
Economic conditions limit silo building yet Alberta shows a tenfold rise in silos since last year. At Strathmore Canadian Pacific Experimental Farm a pit silage test digs a trench thirty six by sixteen by feet deep and covers it with straw for future feed. George H. Hutton rates the method promising though not a replacement for standard silos.
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Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Strathmore
George H. Hutton
Hutton
Value of Sleep in James Gordon Bennett’s advice
The founder of the New York Herald stressed constant work and disciplined rest. He advised young men to bank health, never take vacations, and ensure good sleep and diet to avoid illness.
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James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
Cosmo's Brick Prank Stuns Neighbor in Humorous Exchange
In a quick exchange, a neighbor accuses Madam of letting Cosmo’s prank damage their window. Cosmo’s mother replies with a wry remark about collecting his youthful mementoes. The clever remark underscores a playful town dynamic and Cosmo’s mischief.
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Cosmo
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