Canadianizing the Foreigner in Calgary Immigrant Classes
Calgary’s night classes for foreign-born residents, run by the city’s technical education department under TB Kidner, have grown to eleven groups with 407 attendees. The program uses a Berits method to teach English first, then reading and writing, enabling debate on issues like prohibition and suffrage, and helping immigrants engage with Canadian civic life.
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Calgary
Super m
TB Kidner
Auch
Province of
Alberta
Dominion of Canada
British Empire
Notable Student Programme At Calgary Canadian Club Event
In a Calgary event a class performed recitations songs anecdotes and papers from Northern Siberia to represent diversity. Prizes included dictionaries for top proficiency and copies of Marsh Story of Canada for all students, funded by the Calgary Canadian club. The presentations followed by award items marked the event as a success.
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Ite Moanbera
Siberia
Calgary
Germany Faces East Africa Serfdom Dilemma in White Paper
A German East Africa white paper debates abolishing serfdom by 1920. Governor and colonial secretary Skeptical of a fixed date. opposition from Socialist and Centre parties cites danger. Estimates 185,000 serfs remain under European rule. concerns over tribal warfare and Arab conquest legacy persist.
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Germany
East ‘Africa
German East Africa
Protectorate
Ply
Solt
Fry
East Africa
Infanviba
Africa
Saskatchewan department acts as woolgrowers selling agent
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture announces it will act as selling agent for woolgrowers this season. Wool shipments may be made in carload lots to Regina in June, with transport costs and grading handled by the farmer. Deductions include twine and sacks, and the department aims to demonstrate bulk marketing benefits to encourage sheep farming and grain farmers. A bulletin outlining the new policy and Marquis wheat notes will be distributed to woolgrowers and published by Ottawa's Publications branch.
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Atchewan
Chewan Department of Agriculture
Regina
Dominion
Canada
Faraden
Ottawa
Ieee
Balen No
Tver
Department of Agriculture
Cambridge Genius Ramanujam Declines Degree Readiness
The article notes a Cambridge mathematician Ramanujam with extraordinary gifts appears unlikely to pursue a degree due to weak general education. He plans to enter the university as an advanced student but will focus entirely on developing his talents rather than formal coursework. It mentions limits on activities and a broader debate about education and recognition.
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Cambridge
Radium Cure Abandoned by Leading Cancer Experts
Experts at a meeting of the American Society for the Control of Cancer concluded radium treatment has failed to cure cancer, with opinions that surgery offers the only real cure. Dr. Mayo of Rochester urged early operation, while Dr. Wood of Columbia urged radium only as a temporary palliation. The group noted rising cancer rates and limited progress though optimism rested in ongoing research and future discovery.
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AML
American Society For the Control of
William Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Wood
Cancer Research
Columbia University
Theatland
Mayo
J. Collins Warren
Harvard Cancer Commission
Treaty 18 Renewed Between Britain and United States
The 1908 arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain was renewed by exchange of ratifications at the state department. Secretary Bryan signed for the US and Sir Cecil Spring Rice for Britain, renewing for five years from ratification. The original terms remain, with Britain proposing a perpetual-life option subject to one-year termination notice, which the US declined.
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Great Britain
U.S
United States
Grey Britain
State Department
State Bryan
Cecil Spring Rice
Senate
Railway construction plans for western Canada year ahead
The 1914 program maps lines to be built across Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia. CPR extends 75 miles east from Sterling Sask while grading occurs on several routes including Moose Jaw southwest branch and Monitor robert line. Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian NorthernAlso outline work on Prince Albert Brandon branch Peace River line and Calgary Lethbridge Elrose Alsask lines with various extensions and river crossings.
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Meey
Mary
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Moose Jaw
C.P.R
Sterling East
Sterling, Sask
Weyburn
C.p.r’s Secon
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Crow's Nest Pass
Kettle Valley
CPR
Monitor Kerobert
Brandon
British Columbia
Canadian Northern Railway
Peace River
Onoway
Oliver
North Battleford
Calgary- Lethbridge
Elrose
Gravelburs
Thunder Hil
Wroxton
Yorkton
Are the Prairies Permanent The Forest and gull news
The Dominion Forestry Branch reports rapid tree growth on the prairies with over 24 million planted trees and a Saskatoon branch nursery to meet demand. Fires long slowed forest expansion but Manitoba’s western fringe recovers with artificial reforestation and forestry support. Gull flocks feed on discarded herrings near Port Arthur as seasonal piles attract seabirds.
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Canada
Dominion Forestry Branch
Indian Head
Saskatoon
Alberta
United States
Manitoba
Prairies
Aerial Pullman Dream of Atlantic Crossing in 15 Hours
Aviators endorse Claude Grahame Waite idea of an Atlantic crossing in fifteen hours by luxurious aerial Pullman with dining and sleeping facilities. C B Hucks predicts the milestone within two years, noting 140 mph speeds and long flight times as evidence of rapid progress in aeronautics.
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Viators
Claude Grahame Waite
Atlantic
C. B. Hucks
Engles
St. Petersbare
Hucks
American seat in Lords debated for Lord Fairfax
The article discusses whether Lord Fairfax, an American citizen, may be barred from sitting in the House of Lords. It notes Fairfax has previously been a candidate for Scottish peer seats and remains a candidate again, with ruling on eligibility anticipated after Leven’s seat clarification.
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Lords
Lord Fairfax
House of Lords
Scotland
Leven
Palrtox
Tasve
Imported Ruthenian Church Dedicated in America
A Ruthenian church claimed as the first of its kind in the Americas was recently dedicated by Bishop Buda of Winnipeg. The basilica style building, dating to the seventh century, was imported from Galilea at a total cost around 40,000. Austrians and Poles form the church’s membership.
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Buda
Winnipeg
Gallela
Poler
Coast Defence Trains Moveable Force For Long Coast
French military authorities push mobile coast defence batteries on railway trucks to protect long coast lines. The system promises economy and rapid redeployment, using rail-layed tracks, with howitzer pattern guns in 7.87, 64, and 47 inch sizes, protected by turrets and armored ammo cars, plus a 40 foot observation tower above the rail tops.
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Ings Stolet
Suez Canal Deepening Reaches Thirty Foot Depth
Announcement states the Suez Canal now maintains a minimum depth of 29 feet along its entire 100 mile length from Port Said to Suez with plans for further dredging to 30 feet. The upgrade contrasts with Panama’s 40 foot depth and 309 foot width, noting Suez’s narrower cross section and sea cliff excavation.
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Suez Canal
Port Said
Suez
Panama Canal
War remount scheme leased land north of Medicine Hat
Colonel Sam Hughes administers a government lease to the National Livestock Exchange for 65 000 acres in towns 20 21 22 range 3 west of fourth meridian. The venture aims to supply 1509 remounts in 1916 at up to 250 dollars per head with Britain and Canada sharing rights and breeding stock retained for the exchange.
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Medicine Hal
Sam Hughes
National Livestock Exchange, Limited
Fourth Meridian
Medicine Hat
Red Deer River
Government of Canada
War Office of Great Britain
Hughes
Party Visits New Island Near Bonin Islands
A party from the Chefoo steamer examined a newly formed island near the Bonin group off Japan. The land was a white lava crust with black cliffs, emits dense smoke and flames, and surrounding water stayed warm. The party found safe approach nearly impossible due to unstable cliffs and toxic fumes.
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Bonin Group
Japan
Chefoo
Prince of Japan to Attend Oxford After Summer Vacation
The crown prince of Japan will be sent to Oxford after the summer vacation, as part of a growing pattern of Oriental royalties educated at British universities. The article notes early preparations for this education path and mentions existing Siamese royal pupils.
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Oxford
Orienta
Cambridge
Crown
Prince of
Japan
Siam
Inter-provincial Canadian Highway Plan Gains Momentum
A coast to coast highway scheme gains attention across Canada with the Dominion Highways Association and Saskatchewan Motor League endorsing the project. Provinces and cities will cooperate to improve Regina Moose Jaw and eastern sections, aiming for a near straight route paralleling the Canadian Pacific line and boosting tourism and farming.
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Dominion
Atlantic
H. J. Wilby
Dominion Organiza
Canada
Domini Highways Association
Saskatchewan Motor League
Regina
Saskatchewan
Dea
United States
States
Lake Superior
Detroit
Port ‘Uron
Atlantic Ocean
Wilby
Saint Ste. Marie
Fort William
Roa
Moose Jaw
Tite
Swift Current
Canadian Pacl
Mose Jaw
Albert Boundary
Quebec Film Board Censors Busy Since Inauguration
The Quebec Board of Film Censors, active since May 1, year, screens about 40,000 feet of footage daily. They pass condemn or purge obscenity in films, with about 2000 miles of winged pictures scanned nationwide. Half as many pictures are condemned now as last year, indicating improved standards and reciprocal exchanges with producers.
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Quebec Board of Film Censors
Quebec Board
Sor
Wealthy English homeless nan offers millions for historic castle
An unnamed, reportedly wealthy yet homeless English woman claims to have offered £600 000 for a renowned castle or manor with famous architecture and many bedrooms. She targets Warwick Castle and Penchurch Place, has approached the Duke of Norfolk about Arundel Castle, and seeks the Duke of Northumberland to join for Ab Park sale.
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England
Warwick Castle
Penchurch Place
Kent
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel Castle
Duke of Northumberland
Ab Park
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Coast Defence
New Islan
Pacific Coast
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