Exploitation of Mineral Resources Through The Ages
A Canadian mining history notes how mineral exploitation spurred civilization and national growth. It traces roles from the Incas gold to Britain’s iron and coal and Canada’s rise, citing R C Rowe of Canadian Mining Journal. It highlights wealth growth from 800 million to six thousand million dollars, with over two thousand million produced in the last five years.
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Great
Genevanion
Dominion
Canada
R. C. Rowe
Canadian Mining Journal
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Vancouver
Rowe
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Salt of the Earth Those Who Pay Promptly
A Vancouver store credit manager extols prompt bill payment as the salt of the earth. He warns that neglecting accounts harms business, while timely payments circulate money and boost community prosperity. He urges paying bills before month end to support local commerce.
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Vancouver
Busineas
Vancouver Sun
Britain to Speed Up Rail Service with Faster Locomotives
Government officials and railroad executives plan a 1,000,000 dollar rail research station to develop faster and better locomotives for Britain. The W.8 aluminum streamlined train set a continent crossing record of 56 hours 55 minutes at 120 mph, provoking Britain to match pace with American, German, and French progress. The fastest British steam train previously reached 102 mph.
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Britain
Isles
England
British Baron Urges Emigration to Western Canada
Sir George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, Baronet of Cottesmore Farm Fort Saskatchewan Alta, arrived in London from Montreal urging large scale British emigration to Western Canada. He noted nearly half of Canada’s western population was non-British and proposed forming or coordinating country and town voluntary migration committees to promote the movement.
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Rodney
Alberta
Britain
Baron Rodney
Cottesmore Farm
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
London
Montreal
Canada
England
Sir George Bridges Harley
Rod My
New Homes in Britain Progress in rehousing schemes report
A ministry of health report shows progress in England and Wales between March and September of this year with nearly 2,500,600 houses provided under re housing schemes. The figures indicate substantial housing efforts across the region.
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United
Ministry of Health
England
Wales
Italy to reclaim 16000 additions at Ponting Marshes
Italy plans a major reclamation at Ponting Marshes involving 16 000 additions to the area with ongoing dredging work and government funding. Local authorities say the project aims to restore wetland habitats and improve flood management.
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Italy
Ponting
The Perfect Detective Captain Lebeau of Montreal Police
The perfect detective is Captain Edmond Lebeau head of Montreal’s prisoners department. He recalls every face seen in court and can identify 30 000 people yearly. He has served 17 years on the force, six as captain, and quickly spots those with prior records.
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Abe Mnet
Edmond Lebeau
Montreal
Lebeau
Laplander Writes Book First Lapp Tales Published by Upsala
Anta Pirak born in a Lapp tent sixty years ago has produced a book praised as the first published Laplander work. Upsala University plans world circulation with translations as Pirak’s tales recount roving Lapps and life among reindeer paths. He trained as a teacher before turning to reindeer droving and authorship.
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Upsala University
Upsala
Sweden
Anta Pirak
Copper Rain Stuns Village in Ching Yuan District
Travellers report a curious weather phenomenon in Changtung province’s Ching Yuan district as a copper rain leaves roofs and streets coated with small globules. The event sparked consternation and awe among villagers and reached Canton as witnesses shared the tale.
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Ching Yuan
Changtung Province
Canton
Autoplasty and teleprinters in England speed telegrams
Autoplasty refers to a surgical operation using tissue from one body part to repair another. The text notes that teleprinters in England now enable operators to send up to 100 telegrams per hour.
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England
Women form the Turkish population majority says official data
Official statistics show women surpass men by at least 7.9 percent in Turkey. Rural areas have higher female percentages, Istanbul hosts 709000 residents plus 1100000 under the Ottoman era and 1380000 married couples, 333000 unmarried, 19000 widowers and 72000 widows. Marriages rose from 2895 in 1927 to 4813 in 1932 with brides mostly aged 19 to 24. Major faiths include 13.0 million Muslims, 109906 Greek Orthodox, 81872 Jews, 77433 Armenian Greeks, 39511 Roman Catholics, 24307 Protestants. rest unaffiliated or undetermined.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Lindbergh Trophy Medals Displayed at Jefferson Memorial
The Lindbergh trophy collection in St. Louis now includes three medals awarded to Mrs Anne Lindbergh. Presented by National Geographic Society, Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association, and Veteran Wireless Operators’ Association, they honor her as co pilot navigator and radio operator on numerous flights.
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Lindbergh
Jefferson Memorial
St. Louis
Anne Lindbergh
Iller
National * Geographic Society
Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association
Veteran Wireless Operators’ Association
Life of Sir Basil Zaharoff Wealth and Woes
A profile of Sir Basil Zaharoff the famed munition maker detailing a fortune rumored between 100 million and 1 billion dollars. The article highlights his lavish yet precarious existence including constant doctors, guarded health, sleepless nights, and the burden of immense wealth.
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Basil Zaharoff
Zaharoff
Villionaire
Sir Baall
Poplar Trees Mature Slowly Despite Useful Timber
The text notes poplar trees provide forest cover and timber in 25 to 50 years but do not mature until about 100 to 150 years. It also laments motorists rushing to pass may lack vaccination against an itch to overtake.
Weighing Naval Theories and Niagara Falls Decline
The visit of HMS Norfolk to San Francisco prompts comparison of British and American naval design. British decks sit higher and offer longer range but harsher torpedo trajectories while American ships emphasize speed and survivability. Separately, Niagara Falls is retreating upstream due to rock breaks over millennia, with crest height dropping from 300 to 160 feet and a projected dry American fall in about 2,000 years unless conservation acts intervene.
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Great Britain
United States
San Francisco
H.M.S. Norfolk
Britain
Norfolk
Across the Sea
Niagara Gorge
Lewiston
N.Y
Niagara
Goat Island
Wonderful Meau Ascension Island Draws On Sea Land
The article extols Ascension Island's bounty with sea birds mountain gardens and ample island produce. It notes oysters turtle soup roasted crab crayfish cayalli delicate flying fish eggs partridge pheasant rabbit and a fruit salad as available on the island. It also reports export data and crop figures from the era.
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Ascension Island
South Atlantic
Why Doctors Write Prescriptions in Latin
Latin prescriptions persist for precision and safety. Latin is fixed as a dead language, many drugs retain botanical names without English equivalents, and Latin fosters universal comprehension among scientists and chemists worldwide.
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