Tuberculosis Threat Tot Bulks in Cattle and Men
Nathan Straus, the New York philanthropist, urged tuberculin testing and pasteurization at an international congress in Budapest. He warned milk from tuberculous cows spreads the disease, urged segregation of infected cattle and pasteurized milk, and cited studies showing tuberculous cattle are widespread. He cautioned dairyindustry extinction if remedies are ignored and highlighted Chicago’s precautionary milk-pasteurization efforts.
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Nathan Straus
Budapest
New York
Mr. Straus
Vigado
Chicago
A. D. Melvin
American Bureau of Animal Industry
John K. Mohler
American Department of Agriculture
Straus
New York City
Health Department
J. Straus
Fireproof Paint to Save Bridges Discussed by CPLR
Before the railway commission the CPLR reported experiments with fireproof paint on wooden trestles and bridges. An engine rolled over painted sections, ashes shed, and the fire died out in minutes. In another test red hot cinders burned but did not ignite. Further experiments planned.
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Ottawa
Railway Commission
CPLR
Wireless Telephone Trials Show 165 Kilometre Range
Paris reports the official trials of a wireless telephone apparatus by naval lieutenants Colin and Ganne. Conducted between the cruiser Conde and the Toulon naval arsenal, the experiments proved successful with a 165 kilometre communication range. The tests indicate transmission withing the electric atmosphere is not significantly hindered by atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Colin
Gannce
Jon
Conde
Toulon
Women in Vienna Win Limits on Night Work
Vienna reports the ministry of commerce approved a measure barring work by women and girls from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. In firms with more than ten workers female staff must rest at least eleven hours. The reform signals progress from harsh labor conditions in Austria.
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Vienna
Ministry of Commerce
Emale
Austria
Esquimault Navy Station To Be Transferred To Dominion
The Dominion government will assume control of Esquimault naval station from Britain. Rear Admiral Kingsmill, who led the Canadian navy’s inspection, has gone to Ottawa to file his report. The yard to serve as BC headquarters for lighthouse and fishery services. A warship will be bought from Britain as a training ship and fishery cruiser. Until then the salvage tug William Jolliffe has been chartered to assist the protection cruiser.
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Esquimault Naval Station
Victoria
B.C
Kingsmill
Naval Yard
Ottawa
British Columbia
Lighthouse and Fishery Precines
Britain
Mon Corronan
William Jolliffe
Sunday School Lessons and Historic Missions Commentary
A 1909 commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns outlines lessons from Acts and James, highlighting salvation by Jesus blood, faith and works, and missions themes. It pairs lessons on Peter, Paul, and early church events with Golden Texts and moral exhortations. It also reports a ship canal accident at Ste. Marie with the Crescent City and Assiniboia involved, causing major damage.
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American Press Association
Peter and Cornelius
Jesus Christ
Peter
Saul
Antioch
Paul
Cyprus
Jesus
Peter and
Stephen
Egsson
Iconium
Lystra
Jerusalem
Christ
Lesses
Heb
Ult Ste. Marie
Perry G. Walker
Gilchrist
Crescent City
Canadian Pacific
Alciniboia
Assiniboia
Niagara
Col Steele Lists Western Canada Militia Shortfall
Col Steele, D.O.C., stated Western Canada could raise 50 000 able bodied men with mounts in days. In a Fort William interview he roasts local indifference to militia welfare and urges double the number in uniform. He advocates trophies to spur participation and urges street corner youths to enlist.
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Col. Steele
Fort William
Canada
D.O.C
Smuggled Chinamen in Icebox Trial Details
Testimony in the U S district court described Chinamen smuggled in an icebox of a railroad dining car from Mexico to reach Chicago. Many traveled in cramped freezing quarters until one man suffocated, prompting smugglers to reconsider Russia journey and choose to return home or stay in Mexico.
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Chicago
United States
Exico
United States District Court
Mexico
Government to Acquire Saskatchewan Telephone System
Hon. J. A. Calder announced in Moose Jaw that the government will purchase the Saskatchewan Telephone Co system for about 150 000 dollars. The transfer is set for July 1, giving the government control of exchanges outside Saskatoon. the system includes 260 miles of long distance wire with Moose Jaw Rouleau and Estevan exchanges and thirty toll offices. Improvements and extensions are under consideration.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
J. A. Calder
Saskatchewan Telephone Co
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Company
Rouleau
Estevan
Zangwill Project Faces Opposition At Zionist Convention
Opposition grows to Israel Zangwill and a $40 million plan to irrigate Mesopotamia and concede Turkish colonization rights, with 800 delegates expected to attend the Zionist convention opening in New York.
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New York
Israel Zangwill
Mesopotamia
Turkey
United States
Lord Beresford to Visit Canada in Autumn
Admiral Loyd Charles Beresford told Canadian generals he planned to visit Canada in the autumn to discuss defence questions with leading figures.
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Lord Beresford
London
Loyd Charles Beresford
Canada
Presbyterian Assembly Backs Church Union in Federation Vote
In Hamilton Ontario the Presbyterian general assembly approved church union by a standing vote. Prince Patricks motion carried, defeating Rev Dr McKays amendment in federation.
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Church Union
Hamilton
Ont
Presbyterian General Assembly
Prince Patrick
Dr. McKay
Federation
Imperial Defence and Cheaper Cables Dominate Conference
At the imperial press conference led by A J Balfour the focus shifted to imperial defence and cheaper cables. Delegates urged subordination of local forces to national fleets and backed universal military training in dominions. The meeting pressed for lower imperial cable rates and a possible state Atlantic cable to link empires. Canada’s J S Brerly highlighted dominion autonomy as a unifying theme.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Lord Roberts
R. B. Haldane
Balfour
German
Nglish
Mediterranean
Fink
Mr. Cohen
J. 8
Brierly
Montreal Herald
Canada
Union Impracticable Says Kingston Bishop at Synod
Bishop Mills in Ontario diocese synod denounces church union as unlikely this side of the millennium. He argues many seek union for utilitarian reasons of easing burdens, not divine glory, and finds no solid ground for union with Protestant bodies. Toronto Baptist convention also condemns union as a threat to Protestant principles.
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Kingston
Mills
Ontario
Church Union
Trouve
Toronto
Advocates Buy Telegraph Cables for Global Network
J Henniker Heaton argues in the Chronicle that the state should purchase telegraph cable lines. He notes Australia charges a penny a word for telegrams over 2000 miles and proposes a British American joint purchase at fair valuation to create a common state monopoly of cable communication.
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London
J. Henniker Heaton
the Chronicle
Australia
Europe
America
India
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Oliver Streets
Carey
the Sunday School
D. M. Stearns
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