Canada Accepts New Governor General With Reserve
Canada will watch the new governor general the Duke of Devonshire closely accepting him on probation. The article notes Canadian loyalty to the empire, calls for a strong say in imperial affairs, and details Devonshire’s background, family, and fortune, along with past royal roles and Canada’s reaction to royal presence.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Mary
Buckingham Palace
Duke of Connaught
Empire
Great Britain
Queen Mary
Othes
London
David Joyd-George
Church of England
Wales
Duke
Weathered Proverb Sparks Farmer’s Grim Practicality
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet quips about rain and arsenic deposits as a farmer imagines rain could both spray crops and deter pests. The wry line contrasts poetic optimism with a dark, darkly practical twist.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Portraits of Canadian Governors General and spouses
The left photo shows the duke of Devonshire as new governor general and his wife in Eastborne, a seaport town they largely own. The right photo features the duke of Connaught retiring after duties as governor general with tact, yet failing to quell Canadian unease with royalty.
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Duke of Devonshire
Eastborne
Duchess of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Pasteur
France
Laveran
Davis
Man
England
Hektoen
Tunnicliffe
Malta
Science Endorses Exile of Pets From Cities
A 1916 Star Company report argues for banning dogs cats and other pets from cities citing health risks. It traces historical and modern evidence of animal transmitted diseases and calls for public education and stricter urban animal control.
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Science
New York
David John Davis
Marks Family Reunion Held at Kingsland Home
At the Marks family reunion near Kingsland Arkansas 300 people gathered at the home of J M Marks four miles southeast of town. The host is 92 and nine of his thirteen children plus 40 grandchildren and many great grandchildren attended. Mr Marks settled in the area in 1840 and is a Civil War veteran.
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Kingsland
Ark
Marks
J. M. Marks
Mr. Marks
Hale
Flour as Egg Substitute Sold in Berlin
Berlin reports a failed egg substitute sold at 5 cents a package proved to be corn flour worth half a cent per package. The incident highlights consumer deception in a local market and underscores price versus actual content for shoppers.
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Berlin
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