Urge Formation of the Postal Library
Joseph P. Tracy presents a plan for a nationwide postal library in Canada funded by a 15 million dollar initial cost and 600 thousand dollars annual support. Books housed in post offices, with 2 cent per loan charges, enabling universal access and mail delivered reading. The proposal seeks government backing and public library integration through the Women's Civic Club of Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Civic Club of
Lethbridge
Joseph P. Tracy
Postal Library League For Canada
Postal Library
Postal
Canada
Canadian Post
Post Office
Dominion of Canada
Borden
National Council of Women
Germans arrange for tour to Canada in 1915
The German minister of trade and commerce reports Leipzig plans a prominent German businessman's six week visit to Canada in 1915. The party, drawn from financial and social circles, aims to be representative and exploratory. Separately, fifty South African farmers will tour England Scotland Holland Canada and the United States, spending about a month in Canada and up to six weeks in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Transvaal
Natal
Orange Free State
Rhodesia
England
Scotland
Holland
Canada
United States
Educating Northern Indians Reveals Northern Sask Wealth
Reverend Father Le Marche reports rich mineral and timber potential in northern Saskatchewan regions near Battleford. He notes copper beds, iron traces, vast forests, and untapped water power. Surveyors cite possible railway access and interest from British and American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father le Marche
Battleford
Clearwater
Fur
Mr. Hunt
Church of England
North District
North Battleford
China produced biggest book in world record article
Wilfred Merton lends to the London Library a two part Encyclopaedia volume on bamboos from the Chinese Encyclopaedia, with sections 19,865 and 19,866. The Great Dictionary of Young Lo comprises 22,877 sections in 11,100 volumes. It would form a 450 foot tall stack if laid flat. The project involved over 2,000 scholars and totals 17,480 pages and 336,992,000 characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Merton
London
London Times
Giles
St. Paul's
Great
Encyclopaedia of
China
Open Windows in School Rooms Improve Health and Attendance
The article argues for ample fresh air in schools as essential for health and learning. It cites tests at the Bache school in Philadelphia showing better work, health, and attendance for pupils educated in winter with windows wide open compared to those in warm air rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bache School
Philadelphia
Aurora the smallest fast British protected cruiser
The Aurora, a light armored cruiser from a British yard, is described as the smallest and fastest protected vessel yet built. It displaces about 3,700 tons, spans 410 feet, and uses oil engines totaling 30,000 horsepower for up to 29 knots. Armament is light with six to eight 6 inch guns, and the ship is designed for battle fleet reconnaissance and pursuit of destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Suffragette Group Reports £5000 Gain in 年
The Suffragettes publication The Suffragette records that the Women's Social and Political Union raised £5,000 in the past year, noting a substantial increase over the previous year's income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffragette
Woman’s Social and Political Union
Canadian grain in Europe sees 1913 gains over 1912 and 1911
Canadian commissioner reports Canada increased wheat in 1913 by 50 000 tons over 1912 and by over 2 300 000 tons over 1911. German milling values Canadian hard wheat, with expected continued purchases as Germany's breadstuffs needs grow. Oats imports from Canada fall due to Germany's record harvest. feed barley receipts rise from Canada because of price and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Canada
Lake Winnipeg cruiser project moves to fabrication
Preparations proceed for a new marine and fisheries cruiser for Lake Winnipeg. Plans accepted, contract let for steel vessel built at Hull, assembled at Selkirk. First of its kind, it will inspect fisheries work and transport hatchery spawn with wireless likely. Estimated cost $165,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine and Fisheries
Lake Winnipeg
Hull
Selkirk
Department
Lake Fisheries
Pas
Winnipeg
Living Without Brain Case Challenged Brain Function Theory
Dr Perrier at the Academy of Sciences cites a man who lived a year with almost no brain. The two year old showed slight visual trouble yet no other symptoms. After a sudden epilepsy attack, autopsy revealed only a thin brain shell, questioning if specific brain parts govern all body functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Sciences
Edmond Perrie
Perrier
Remarkable Wireless Phone Discovery Near Brussels
A new wireless telephony experiment at the Eiffel Tower transmitted a tenor’s singing from Lacken near Brussels about 226 miles away. Distinct air was heard though words were not clear. Earlier, the same receiver enabled wireless listening to a gramophone playing the Marseillaise at distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiffel Tower
M. Marzi
Lacken
Brussels
Paris
Irrigation Congress to Draw Thousands to Calgary
The 1914 Inter national Irrigation Congress will run October 5 to 7 in Calgary with 3 000 to 3 500 delegates from around the world and about 50 000 attendees expected. Exhibits will tour the Calgary Show Building and nearby halls featuring irrigated farm products from western provinces and the United States. Federal governments plan displays as both nations join the first international gathering held in Canada since the federation’s expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Arcy Rowe
Calgary
Dominion
United States
Canada
Tin fire notices issued for Dominion national parks
The Dominion parks branch launches durable tin fire warning notices for national parks. Red and black lettering with a forest fire image will be posted prominently, replacing cloth notices previously used, to better resist weather and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Parks Branch
Dominion of Canada
Arctic John Patterson Heads North for Meteorological Study
John Patterson of the Toronto Observatory travels by train to Athabasca then up the Mackenzie toward Fort McMurray to study Arctic air currents, inspect government meteorological stations, and supply the Stefansson expedition with instruments. He plans to call at Fort Smith en route and reach the Arctic region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Toronto Observatory
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Stefansson
Fort McMurray
Mr. Patterson
Athabasca Cranding
Fort Smith
Fishing Survey Planned for Hudson Bay by Marine Dept
The department of marine and fisheries will send a schooner with a scientific party from Halifax shortly after navigation opens to study Hudson Bay fisheries. Early findings show the hay and straits yield superior fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Halifax
New CPR Tug Narameta Launched on Okana gan Lake
The steel tug Narameta, built at Okanagan Landing for towing freight barges on Okana gan lake, has been successfully launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Narameta
Okanagan Lake
Okanagan Landing
Edmonton to Lesser Slave Lake Rail Line Extension Report
In Winnipeg interview, J. D. McArthur notes 170 miles of rail to Lesser Slave Lake completed and plans to reach the Peace River valley and Smokey River by fall. He outlines Edmonton Dunvegan British Columbia railway expansion, a 350 mile waterway line to Fort McMurray, and a 400 mile extension into the Peace River district. He cites 14 000 homesteads open, vast virgin territory, and rich mineral resources including coal, gold, copper, gypsum, and petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
J. D. McArthur
Edmonton
Lesser Slave Lake
Peace River
McArthur
Edmonton, Dunvegan and
British Columbia
Great West
Inland Empire
Great Waterways
Fort McMurray
Dunvegan
Peace River District
Smokey River
Smith
Athbasca River
Dominion
Alberta
Early English curiosity on Turkish Cauphe and coffee
In 1634 Sir Henry Blount described Turkish Cauphe as a bitter hot drink made from a berry dried and ground to a sooty powder. He noted Turks drink it for hours in Cauphe houses, claiming it cures ill humors, consoles the brain, and prevents drunkenness. Western Europe adopted coffee slowly after his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sir Henry Blount
Turkey
Western
Europe
Lacedemonians
Parcel Post Rules Expanded for Heavier Packages
The post office announces parcel post now allows up to 11 pounds per package and abolishes local delivery 5 cent fee. It notes previous six pound limit was temporary and weight restrictions have been removed to benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Warships Sold at Portsmouth Break Up Planned
Obsolete battleships Renown and Resolution sold at Portsmouth. Renown fetched 195000 dollars and was fitted for the king and queen’s 1905 India voyage. Resolution sold for 35650 pounds. Forte and Medea also sold to shipbuilders and London buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
India
Messrs. Hughes
Bulckow
Middlesborough
Resolution
The
Shipbuilding Co. Holland
Messrs. Garnham
Thames Street
London
Population figures from the 1914 U S Census
The census bureau reports the continental United States will have 98,781,325 people on July 1, 1914, with the nation including possessions totaling more than 109,000,600. Figures contrast with April 15, 1910 census counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Continental
United States
Census Bureau
Continental United States
Oldest Mason Alive Arrives in Kingsville at 109
Abram Kirthhuse, reportedly the world’s oldest Mason, has moved to Kingsville. Born in Waterford and joining the Masons there in 1827, he would turn 109 on October 3 if he lives that long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Abram Kirthhuse
Waterford
Provincial Game Guardian Urges Cooperation to Preserve Saskatchewan Wildlife
Bradshaw, Saskatchewan’s game guardian, appeals to sportsmen and the public to help authorities protect game. He condemns spring shooting as unfair, cites Dr. Hornsley, and urges collective action since most people are not hunters. Wild fowl are less plentiful and all wildlife declines threaten the province’s status as a leading game area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
Saskatchewan
Game Guardian
F. Bradshaw
William T. Hornsley
New York Zoological Park
United States
Canada
Royal North West Mounted Police
New Comet Discovered At Pothkamp Observatory
The first comet of the year was found at Pothkamp Observatory by Herr Kritzinger. It appears magnitude 9 42 with a tail and was spotted at 3 am on March 30 near Delta Ophiachi. Predicted position is RA 16h26m62s, Dec S 7°59', daily motion north 42 min.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pothkamp Observatory
Herr Kritzinger
Women Societies Seek Indefinite Imprisonment for Abusive Husbands
The Federated Women's Societies of Germany urge the government to allow indefinite prison terms for husbands who ill treat wives and children. Numerous speakers argue there is no other way to protect families, proposing that drunkards be kept imprisoned as long as there is risk of further abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women's Societies of
Germany
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Saskatche
Encyclopaedia
Fisheries Department
Irrigation Congress
International Irrigation Congress
Valley of the Peace River
British Admiralty
Mason
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