Faith Of The Pioneer Explores Alberta's Founding Spirit
A tribute to Alberta's early settlers and their courage. The piece recalls bold frontiersmen who shaped Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge and the province as a land of vast opportunities. It reflects on past hardships and forecasts continued growth for new settlers.
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Canada
Seldon
Men of Courage
Soli
Alberta
Province of
Alberta Plains
Frank Oliver
Edmonton
Pat Burns
George Lane
Ernest Cross
Colonel Walker
William Pearce
Calgary
Lethbridge
Soldier settlement yields gains for 27 settler farmers
Twenty seven soldier farmers on the Soldier Settlement Board land near Regina Sask show fine results. The Poor Man's Reserve area of 8320 acres was divided into units averaging 308 acres. Settlers paid about 11.25 dollars per acre. Board officials estimate current value at 25 dollars per acre, boosting land value per settler by roughly 3500 dollars.
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Soldier Settlement Board
Regima
Sask
Unclear Source Fragment Reflects Moral Thought
Quote suggests judgment on women's behavior and character, highlighting appearance versus conduct without factual event or context. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are present in the readable text.
Curious Facts About Chairs Through History
The article traces chairs from ancient Egypt and Rome to medieval Europe, noting they were royal or ceremonial objects until later eras. It contrasts grand thrones with the ordinary stool and explains how common people rarely sat on chairs until more recent times.
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Egypt
Neneweh
Europe
Peace Arch ceremony marks opening on border
Ten thousand spectators witnessed flags raised over the International Peace Arch at Blaine Washington marking a ceremonial opening symbolizing Canada United States friendship. Under Samuel Hill of Seattle the Pacific Highway Association chaired a cross border gathering with leaders from both nations. Canadian and U S representatives exchanged flags as bands played national anthems and later France and Belgium flags were added. Congratulatory messages from Meighen Harding the Prince of Wales King George and other dignitaries were deposited inside the arch to be preserved for a century.
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Blaine
Wash
Canada-United States
Canada
United States
Samuel Hill
Seattle
Pacific Highway Association
France
Belgium
Meighen
Harding
Prince of Wales
King George
Albert
Briand
China
Japan
Pacific
New Use for Seaplane on Pacific Coast
Officials of the department of marine and fisheries, with the air board at Vancouver seaplane station, devise a plan to carry fish eggs to inaccessible coasts. Eggs are placed in underwater boxes designed by a hatchery officer to complete hatching offshore. Patrols will curb poachers in forbidden waters.
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Pacific Coast
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Air Board
Vancouver
Fisheries Department
Switzerland Extends Hospitality to Former Emperor
The Swiss Government grants Charles I of Austria additional time to remain in Switzerland. At the request of Spain, his stay is extended until October, whereas the original permit required departure by September 1.
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Charles of Austria
Switzerland
Municipal Street Railway Surplus for Calgary Line
For the first seven months this year the Calgary Street Railway Company reported a surplus of 490 dollars after setting aside 67000 dollars for a sinking fund and depreciation and 64000 dollars for interest charges and taxation.
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Municipal Street Railway
Calgary Street Railway Company
Ater
Lumber Rolls Into Sports Goods Makers Demand
About thirty two kinds of lumber totaling 25 million feet are used annually by sporting goods manufacturers. The figure highlights the material breadth in timber needs across the industry.
Montreal as an Immigration Centre
Montreal acts as a major intake for newcomers with Halifax and St. John as ports of debarkation. At Windsor Street Station and the Canadian Pacific dock, officers, chaplains, and workers assist arrivals from the Melita and other ships. Institutions like Dorchester House and the Dominig Migration Hall coordinate housing, employment aid, and medical care for immigrants, reflecting collaboration among government, railways, churches, and organizations.
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Montreal
Canada
Halifax
St. John
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Ocean Service
United States
Bond
Dorchester House
Windsor Street
Britain and U S Bar Association Leaders Urge Anglo American Unity
Sir John A Simon of Britain and John W Davis of the United States addressed the American Bar Association urging joint duty and friendship between Britons and Americans. They touted liberty and common law as the shared gospel and called the legal profession to lead in mutual confidence and global service.
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United States
John A. Simon
British Bar Association
John W Davis
Great Britain
American Bar Association
Sir John
Davis
Britain
The Dangerous Strawberry As Dangerous Cargo
A correspondent reports that strawberries are classified as dangerous cargoes. Vessels sailing from Brittany to Plymouth refuse passenger space and crew orders require keeping as much on deck as possible due to fumes causing dizziness and intoxication.
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Brittany
Plymouth
Alberta whitefish headed to Chicago market
Within a week twenty car loads of Alberta whitefish from Lesser Slave Lake and Lac La Biche passed through Edmonton bound for Chicago. An estimated eighty carloads remain to be marketed this season from Lesser Slave Lake.
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Alberta
Lesser Slave Lake
Lac la Biche
Edmonton
Chicago
Rockefeller Mission of Evangelism Aims to Heal in China
The Vancouver Sun notes John D. Rockefeller travels to the Orient to fund a hospital for sick Chinese and launch charitable efforts. The mission, backed by his fortune, seeks to foster goodwill, link Pacific nations through rapid ocean travel, and influence future Sino Western relations with peace rather than rivalries.
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John D. Rockefeller
Orient
China
Pacific
North America
Mr. Rockefeller
Vancouver
Rockefeller
Knights of Old
Far East
The
Vancouver Sun
Question on a Railway Fly Crossing to Harrisburg
A railway engineer asks in a playful exchange whether a fly that stayed in the engine cab from Aurora to Harrisburg was flying or riding. The problem probes motion relative to the car and the train’s travel during the trip.
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Edison
Aurora
Harrisburg
The Persian rug weavers and their patient labor
The article explains rug making in Iran where a single square foot absorbs about twenty three days of work. A 12 by 12 foot rug would need more than ten years of effort from one weaver at six days per week.
May a Man Change His Mind About Marriage
A Birmingham breach of promise case prompts discussion on whether an engaged man may change his mind. Judges and public figures weigh in on honesty, affection, and the consequences of breaking engagements. A New York Herald synthesis reflects varied views from actress Genevieve Ward and other voices on handling pre wedding plans and losses.
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Justice McCardie
Birmingham
Townsend
Daily Mail
Genevieve Ward
New York Herald
No Longer His
Quote from Detroit Free Press notes a man says he still owns an automobile but taught his wife to drive it and has returned to street cars. The brief reflects a domestic transportation anecdote from early reporting.
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Detroit Free Press
Whale flesh products enter Newfoundland markets
Newfoundland whalers begin selling whale derived foods including sausages meat extract canned steaks and tongue.
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Newfoundland
Seattle Women Lifesavers Form Eighteen-Member Corps
Seattle forms a eighteen member women's life saving corps at city bathing resorts. The team comprises trained volunteers who completed all official tests to qualify as life savers and assist swimmers at local beaches and resorts.
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Seattle
Louvain Builds New Library After 1914 Destruction
Montreal Gazette notes Louvain lays a cornerstone for a new library attended by Belgian royalty and Cardinal Mercier. Designed by a New York architect, it will not imitate the old Flemish style. France Britain and the United States contribute books and casts from many collections to rebuild Louvain’s scholarly heritage.
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Louvain
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
New York
Great Britain
Europe
United States
John Rylands
Manchester
Spain
Denmark
France
Switzerland
Greece
Montreal Gazette
Get the Thing Done Motto From George Matthew Adams
Adams champions decisiveness and relentless action as keys to success. He argues that completing tasks, learning from mistakes, and moving on builds strength and influence, while hesitation cedes opportunity.
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George Matthew Adams
Northern Alberta Fish Exports Move Toward Chicago Market
Edmonton routes have already shipped twenty carloads of Alberta whitefish via the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway. Officials expect ninety carloads in total as a million five hundred thousand pounds are caught in Lesser Slave and Lac la Biche before packing concludes.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Chicago
Dunvegan
British Columbia
Lesser Slave
Lac la Biche
Fair-haired people and their survival in the countryside
The article asserts that individuals with fair hair need more oxygen and nourishment than darker haired people, leading to a greater presence of fair-haired individuals in rural areas.
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