John Galesworthy in The Cosmopolitan and other items
A literary note lauds John Galesworthy writing for The Cosmopolitan, praising his humane tone and imagination while critiquing the magazine’s salacious edge. It lauds Canada’s Winnipeg Falcons as hockey champions and Canada’s winter sport potential. It discusses rising divorce in the United States, and commends Detroit officials for curbing profiteering landlords. Alberta politics feature Speaker Pingle’s fiery cattle clause critique amid western tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galesworthy
the Cosmopolitan
British Columbia Plans Government Iron and Steel Industry
Hon. William Sloan announced bold expansion for British Columbia’s iron and steel sector. The government may lead the new industry if private terms fall short, aided by discoveries in the Whitewater hematite ore district and showcased during Canada’s Industrial Congress in June in Vancouver and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
William Sloan
Legislative Assembly
Pacific
Canada
Industrial Congress
Vancouver
Victoria
Whitewater
Germany Requests to Double Army Refused by Allies
In April the German minister of war asked the Allied Council for permission to keep 200000 soldiers, instead of the 100000 allowed by the peace treaty. The Allies rejected the request, saying it cannot be considered while Germany fails to meet key treaty obligations including destruction of war material and reduction of armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Allied Council
Canada to be represented in Washington by high rank envoy
Reports indicate ongoing discussions between Great Britain and the United States to reach an agreement allowing Canada to be represented at Washington by a senior diplomatic agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Washington
Great Britain
United States
New Jail Planned for Prince Albert
A new jail is to be built in Prince Albert at a cost of 200000 dollars. Construction is expected to take a year and a half with work starting soon. One hundred thousand dollars is currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
City of
Western boy and Medicine Hat citizen to speak in debate
The speaker, a real western boy born near Pense in the Regina district, gained popularity in Regina as a white-haired youngster. He has long been a prominent, well-to-do Medicine Hat citizen who served overseas. He will not let the speakership hinder his constituents' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker Pingle
Medicine Hat
Redcliffe
Pingle
Charles Pingle
Pense
Regina
Saskatchewan Moves to Fight Grasshopper Pest
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture prepares to combat a grasshopper outbreak with three field representatives in the field. Municipal cooperation will be enlisted and vigorous action will be taken as nymphs are expected to emerge around May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Department
Poor Germination Of Stored Wheat In Saskatchewan Districts
In Sas katchewan districts early winter prevented threshing and wheat remained in stocks until spring. A farmer at Asora tested 200 stored kernels and only 2.5 percent germinated, indicating poor seed viability for this batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Asora
High Priced Pigs in England at Nor thaw House sale
Mr Reginald G Heaton sold his herd of Gloucestershire old spot pigs at Nor thaw House near Potters Bay Hertfordshire England. Sixty nine lots brought 5337 pounds with an average of 11 pounds 17 shillings each, the second highest average on record for pure bred pig sales. The top price was 300 guineas paid by Mr and Mrs J Putnam of Farringdon near Exeter for the gilt Northaw Amy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald G. Heaton
Northaw House
Potters Bay
Hertfordshire
England
Canada Reaches New Dairying Record in 1919
Canada’s Dairy Record shows record values with total dairy products at about 250 million dollars and exports at 65 million. In 1910 total value under 100 million and exports 24 million, a rise of over 150 percent in nine years. Prices to producer and consumer hit new highs across all branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Conservation
Dominion
Fresh Meat on the Farm
Farmers rely on butcher shops for beef and pork, a sign of poor farm management. The writer argues western farms can produce sufficient meat with little effort, using waste-fed pigs and a few cattle to yield good beef.
Lethbridge irrigation belt stretches across Alberta districts
The Lethbridge irrigation belt covers MaGrath, Raymond, Wellington Stirling East Lethbridge and Coaldale in Alberta composing 82 230 acres. Last year crops included 11 508 alfalfa 9 142 timothy 32 647 wheat 6 736 oats 1 011 flax 1 009 barley 2 338 potatoes 13 230 pasture 1 458 mixed grasses 2 101 green feed 121 roots 752 garden and 25 corn. Yields ranged 3 5 tons per acre alfalfa ton timothy 20 bus wheat 40 bus oats 10 bus flax 20 bus barley 200 bus potatoes 6 tons corn 5 tons fodder and roots and 1 ton mixed grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Magrath
Raymond
Welling
Stirling
East Lethbridge
Coaldale
Alberta
Wellington
Coaldale-Lethbridge
Plowing Underway in Raymond District as Seeding Looms
Ideal spring weather favors farming in Southern Alberta with plowing starting last week in Raymond district. Ground conditions are excellent and seeding is expected soon. Feed supplies show a definite improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Raymond
World Wheat Shortage Outlook Says UFA Leader
H W Wood, president of the U F A, warns Calgary readers a world wheat shortage is likely this year and may persist for several years due to reorganization needs. He notes crop weather will decide Canada’s fate and mentions possible shifts to oats and barley in the north. He added no seed wheat selling amid late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wood
U.F.A
Calgary
Wood
Bulls Bought for Graham Island Sale Arrive Safely
Alberta Bulls for Graham Island were ordered by Manager Stark and bought with funds sent in for two Shorthorn bulls. Warren Prince and Proud Ruler were purchased from John Yoder and George Uren, shipped to Cecil Barker and Chas Smith on Graham Island, with a keeper delivering them at Prince Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Graham Island
Stark
Edmonton Exhibition Association
British Columbia
Sude
Warren Prince
John Yoder
Kingman
Alta
Proud Ruler
George Uren
Bremmer
Cecil W. Barker
Towhill
Chas. A. Smith
Prince Rupert
Saskatchewan Ferries Run 41 Vessels This Year
The government of Saskatchewan states it is operating 41 ferries across the province this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Ferries
Government of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Teachers Set New Salary Schedules for Rural Principals
The Manitoba Teachers Federation approves a salary schedule for rural school principals and high school assistants. Two room schools start at 1600 with boosts to 2000 by year six. Three and four room schools begin 1800 rising to 2200 by year six. Five and six room schools start 2000 rising to 2500 by year five. High schools begin 2200 rising to 2850 by year six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Federation
One Big Union Idea Weakening in the West Says Tom Moore
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress president Tom Moore warns that the one big union concept is losing strength in western regions after his recent Winnipeg visit. He points to waning support among workers and potential fragmentation within labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
The
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Winnipeg
West
Timber Shortage Sparks Call for Conservation System
Col Greeley chief forester warns the timber shortage in the United States and urges adoption of the French system of timber conservation. The plan limits annual small cuttings in designated areas and notes spruce supplies for pulp wood in the Eastern States are nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Col. Greeley
Winnipeg Plans Erection of Women's Hotel
A plan to construct a women's hotel in Winnipeg is being prepared with completion expected within a few months. The project aims to provide lodging facilities for women in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Hotel For
Winnipeg
Premier May Return Soon
It is understood that Sir Robert Borden may return to Ottawa about the middle of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert Borden
Ottawa
Drowned Boy at Gull Lake Creek Incident
A five year old boy named Schneider drowned in a Gull Lake creek several days ago. Local authorities and witnesses reported the accident as a tragic drowning case in the waters near Gull Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriener
Gull Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cosmopolitan
Hearst
Robert W. Chambers
Gouverneur Morriss
A. Forsythe
Galesworthy
Falcons
Antwerp
U.S. Senate
Detroit
Mitchell
Boyle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!