Vancouver Island Women Spark Spinning Revival Movement
A cluster of Vancouver Island women, led by Mrs. Dennis Harris and Miss Effie Macpherson, promote handicrafts and spinning to revive old ways. Mrs. McVicker at Tis Wilde ranch near Victoria raises Angora goats and Mohair, aiming to develop a cottage industry in tweeds rugs and home spun on the southern island.
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Vancouver Island
Dennis Harris
James Douglas
Harris
Effie Macpherson
McVicker
Tiswilde
Victoria
British Columbia
Canadians Have No Distinctive Accent
A Toronto Telegram note argues Canada’s vast geography will yield regional accents but not a single national one. It compares Canada’s expanse to Europe and the British Empire, predicting many distinct speech variations over time.
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Canada
British Isles
Europe
British Empire
Toronto Telegram
Sleep Still Popular Despite Modern Light
The piece argues insomnia shows awakening from mental torpor and credits eight hours of sleep as a health aim. It notes anxiety worsens sleeplessness and that even in a bright age sleep remains valued, with an old-fashioned physician's view still respected.
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New York
New York Herald- Tribune
Canadian Bond Sales Reach 247 Million By August 17
Canadian bond offerings since the start of the year total 247 262 635 with components 87 778 235 government 35 236 315 municipal 82 485 0 corporate 41 762 987 rail road Disposals occurred across markets Canada 103 39 302 United States 115 745 000 Great Britain 27 STR ST
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Fiveyearold Willie Helps His Mother with Collection
Willie, five, attends church with his mother and other boys each with a penny. When asked for a penny during the collection he asks his mother who replies no and tells him to take hers from under the seat. The moment ends with the humorous reaction of everyone.
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Willie
At Last Was the prisoner really insane
The piece notes a courtroom moment questioning the prisoner’s sanity as the cross examiner pressed for clarity. It highlights the tension between defense and prosecution during the interrogation.
Ancestry and the Reach of Family Pedigree
The article reflects on how everyone has ancestors and the vast number of forebears across generations. It notes that twelve generations yield about 6150 ancestors and 24 generations would involve tens of millions, comparing human lineage to the better-recorded pedigrees of animals and noting gaps in royal lineages.
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England
London Stable Horses Impress at Five Story Stable
In North London Polonius and Candidate, two champion chestnut horses, travel from a five story fireproof concrete mansion stable. A wide carpeted concrete staircase connects floors where two dormitories house stalls and gangways. Large windows provide light as the horses are fed groomed and prepared for a Rich mond show.
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Polonius
Candidate
London
Richmond
Polonlus and
Appeal to higher court for dogs facing death sentence
A bill in the House of Commons would grant all dogs in Britain the right to appeal to a high court against death sentences. The measure allows automatic appeal and suspends execution until quarter sessions. Sir Robert Gower, sponsor, says it protects dogs from death on mere suspicion.
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Britain
House of Commons
Sir Robert Gower
M.P
Longevity Record for Cuban Sisters Surpasses All
Havana dispatch reports three sisters from the Zzulueta family living near San Jose de Los Ramos with a combined age of 355 years. Eldest Mariana Zulueta claims 130, Francisca O Farrell 115, and Justa Zulueta about 110. The trio once belonged to a Havana wealthy family as slaves.
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Havana
Cuba
Mariana Zulueta
Mariana
Francisca O'Farrell
Justa Zulueta
San Jose de Los Ramos
Farmer Recants Sale After Buying Back Own Farm Ad
A farmer listed his farm with a real estate firm and it was advertised for sale. The ad described the property so well the farmer visited the office and learned it was his own farm. He declared he did not wish to sell after all. The piece ends noting that bright children are physically more developed than less intelligent peers.
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Rascal
Bruins
Store Cattle Trade Britain is Increasing
The British embargo on Canadian cattle ended April 1 1973 and discussions on shipping methods and best cattle types followed. Early 1923 saw an experimental shipment of steers to England with a second lot in fall 1923, yielding valuable data and profitable purchases. Canada sent about 50 000 head in 1923 and 80 000 in 1924, with a 60 percent rise noted last year. The department ensures only healthy vigorous cattle are sent to Britain.
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Britain
Dominion Department of Agriculture
England
Canada
Norwich
Mmit
Department of the Interior
Trade Follows the Flag and Empire’s Economic Ties
The article argues that workers misled by Reds fail to see their interest. It asserts trade follows the flag and the empire secures markets for commodities and wages. It contends England’s empire is essential or it would shrink to a small island with a limited population.
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England
North Sea
London
Bells Return After German War Bell Seizures
During the war German authorities melted church bells for cannon but in some Alpine villages bells were hidden and later vanished. After peace, worshippers found the bells back in their churches on a Sunday morning, a surprising restoration.
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Bavaria
Alps
Munich
Scientists Queer Lot Supposedly Absent Minded Police Claim
Southampton police report a large lost property haul from the British Association meeting. Two thousand scientists left dozens of umbrellas walking sticks handbags and many notebooks filled with unreadable names and notes. The officer calls scientists a queer lot.
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Southampton
The
British Association
Student Editor and Reporter Debate Commencement Speech
A student editor questions the interview with the commencement speaker. The reporter confirms the interview but says the speaker said nothing. The dialogue highlights the demand for more column inches and depth in coverage.
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S. E
Cork in Concrete Used for England House Building
Compressed cork covered with one inch of concrete is being employed in English home construction. The material aims to provide insulation and fire resistance while reducing weight and cost for new houses.
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England
Bruin's Elopement Saga Ends in Family Lesson
A humorous recounting of Master Bruin venturing from home to find his missing father. He aids a promised elopement with a underage bear companion, is thwarted by parental permission, and returns to Ma Bruin. Pa Bruin later returns with winter provisions, restoring family harmony.
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Bruin
Morraine Lake
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Mother Bruin
Guds
Master Bruin
Pa Bruin
Father
Ma Brain
Mark
Trail Riders of
Canadian Rockies
Men Best Athletes Debate Inferiority At British Association
Professor A V Hill of University College London argued on records that women show lower peak performance in athletics. He cited oxygen intake and fatigue differences across running swimming and jumping, noting women reach near full effort for shorter distances but fall short of sustained exertion.
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University of London
British Association
Southampton
A. V. Hill
University College, London
Iis
Hill
Happiest and Loneliest In New York Observed
New York correspondent notes Pullman porters in bright uniforms leaving terminals to march toward Harlem’s Upper Lenox Avenue. They sing and dance along the street, heading to their communities, while scrub women in midtown hotels begin work at dusk and spend long hours gazing from rooftops in quiet solitude.
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New York
Pullman
Harlem
Upper Lenox Avenue
Broadway
How Old Are Trees
Many Canadians hold the mistaken idea that forests renew in 30 years. In Eastern Canada most timber trees are 7 to 150 years old, with spruce up to 250. Some spruces under shade reach 650 to 100 years, and big white pines may be up to 300 years old. Growth slows northward, a company plans for a hundred-year pulp wood cycle.
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Canada
Ceding Gibraltar and the British Empire's Fragile Fancies
The London Morning Post notes Gibraltar as a perennial talk of cession akin to sea serpents and gooseberries. It compares other imperial parts like the West Indies, suggesting unlikely commercial gain but British preference, while local sentiment fears loss of pride and identity.
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Spain
Gibraltar
British West Indies
United States
West Indies
London Morning Post
Seaweed Harvesters Gather Along Japanese Coasts
As the tide recedes along Japan’s shores people swarm the beaches to harvest seaweed. They carry the seaweed to bamboo drying racks, bale it after drying, and ship it. The seaweed is boiled and eaten with rice.
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Japan
The High Cost of Slums
Marjorie Bradford discusses Canadian town planning issues noting a federal advisory office since 1915 and provincial acts. Slums waste resources, depress property values, and burden lenders while stressing housing for workers and health with garden city contrasts in Europe.
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Marjorie Bradford
Social Service Council of Canada
Commission of Conservation
Canada
Montreal
Europe
Man with 29-letter name avoids income tax in Chicago
An article reports a Chicago resident, William Econonopoulous kibergéw xerziew, with a 29-letter surname who pays no income tax. Clerks copied his affidavit claiming exemption, noting two given names and an Anglicized front name.
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Chicago
William
Sure Of Her Comedy Insight On British Demeanor
A prominent movie comedian believes the British excel at stand up humor because they are outdoorsy and sport loving. He says fresh air clears the brain and reduces childish vanity. He also notes British confidence in their universal position reduces dignity worries.
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Detroit Free Press
Jewels of the Maharajah of Patiala in London
Description of the Maharajah of Patiala’s priceless treasures stored in London in large nested trunks. Twenty hereditary retainers hold twenty different keys for each trunk. When traveling only a few pieces valued at about £100,000 are taken.
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