Travelogue of England Scotland by St James Leader Editor
A.W. Hanks recounts a month long press visit across England and Scotland. He chats with locals in London Leeds Edinburgh Glasgow and Strath Haven. He recalls Betty Boyle and the Striven Straven pronunciation mix and praises the Scottish War Memorial in Edinburgh with a quote from Sir Lawrence Weaver.
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England and Scotland mourn on Amnistice Day
The author contrasts English and Scottish responses to grief noting England’s silent mourning and Scotland’s vivid national art memorials. He muses on the shrinking isle, industrial encroachment on countryside, and the rapid travel from London to North America, ending with a dawn arrival at Stevenson Field.
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Glasgow
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Ireland
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Hudsons Bay
Canada
James Bay
Manitoba
Stevenson Field
Recession or Shake Down Amid Union Demands
A reader argues that high prices follow slow work and union wage demands. He blames union leaders for at least 60 percent of current economic troubles, predicts a workers shake-down and secret ballots, and calls for restraint to keep prices and employment stable. He cites slow basement work, cost inflation, and consumer hesitation as ripple effects.
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Canada
Numbered Siamese Homes Promise Luck with Odd Floors
In Siam, houses are built with an odd number of floors and steps to bring luck to all who enter. The tradition assigns symbolic value to vertical design, influencing architectural norms and cultural beliefs across communities.
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