Canada March Coal Output and Political Shifts Reported
Canada’s March coal production dipped slightly from February with Alberta at 416 063 tons and British Columbia at 251 32 tons. A Senate seat for women gains momentum as amendments to the British North America Act are discussed. Sir Henry Drayton resigns West York seat while C H Cahan moves to table Canada Great Britain titles correspondence. Dr Henry M Tory resigns from University of Alberta to lead Canada’s National Council of Scientific Research.
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Canada
Alberta
George H. Wilkins
Senate
Henry Drayton
West York
House of Commons
Henry M. Tory
University of Alberta
National Council of Scientific Research
Ottawa
Ottawa Beautification Plan Sparks Commons Debate
Premier Mackenzie King presented the federal district commission bill to cut Ottawa funds from 250000 to 200000 annually and to authorize a 3000000 expropriation for Russell House. The plan envisions a central park with a circular hub and one way traffic around a national war memorial centerpiece. Ottawa would be modernized as a capital worthy of the British Empire.
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Federal District Commission
City of
Ottawa
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Ottawa Federal District Commission
Russell House
Parliament Hill
Piccadilly Circus
London
Mr. King
Canada
British Empire
Wisest Minds Use Few Brain Cells Says Psychologist
Dr Arthur Holmes of the University of Pennsylvania says a man can generate many ideas daily but would exhaust brain cells if he tried to use all 6,000,000,000 cells in a lifetime. He notes most people do not use their full mental capacity.
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Arthur Holmes
University of Pennsylvania
Holmes
Welsh hospital case of illiterate genius in arithmetic
A Welsh hospital reports a woman who cannot read or write yet shows extraordinary mental arithmetic ability. She solves problems in about 30 seconds with no known incorrect answers and can recall numerous historical dates on demand.
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Europe
Horace Court Dress Critique Sparks Friday Fashion
Gilbert questions Horace's religio status and Morgan asserts it, noting a herringbone suit worn on Friday as a point of style. The exchange frames fashion as a measure of propriety and observance within their circle.
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Gilbert
Horace
Morgan
Auctioneer Prefers Loud Backs in Bidding
In a lively scene the auctioneer thrives on back-and-forth bids from bidders. The more participants engage the higher the action and energy felt at the auction.
Girl Discovers Heartbreak After Affection Fails
Fragmentary excerpt describes a girl realizing the man she loves does not want her. The text includes a line about punishment by her father and ends with an unclear garbled phrase.
Country weeklies investors weigh plant costs small-town profits
An Iowa editor and advertising expert debate the viability of country weeklies. They estimate plant costs around 13 000 dollars excluding building, plus 2 500 for a building value. They cite government data showing 60 million rural readers and high per family incomes, with farms contributing a fifth of national wealth and spending on manufactured goods.
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New Yorker
Chicago
New York
Iowa
United States
Washington
Ben Franklin
Edgar County
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Ween Sid Vilkher
Eee
Wild life thriving in Jasper National Park cited by Harkin
Jasper National Park in Alberta covers 5300 square miles and bans hunting. The report by J B Harkin notes 10,000 Rocky Mountain sheep and 10,000 deer, over 2,000 goats, 800 to 1600 elk, rising grizzly sightings, and rapid beaver and beaver-lake fishing expansion with beaver-dammed Buffalo Prairie.
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Jasper
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Edmonton
Canada
Jasper National Park
J. B. Harkin
National Parks
Harkin
Cabin Creek
Rocky Mountain
Snake
Rocky
Smoky Rivers
Rock Lake
Buffalo Prairie
Modern country news thrives on electric equipment buyers
Towns and nearby farm houses with electric current form the core customers for all kinds of electric gear. The passage notes these rural readers sustain the modern country newspaper, making it possible and profitable.
Alberta Fourth in Dominion Mineral Production in 1927
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics preliminary 1927 report ranks Alberta fourth among Canadian provinces in mineral production. Ontario leads with 89.11 million dollars (36.44%), British Columbia second at 60.19 million (26.41%), Nova Scotia third at 29.55 million (12.08%), with Alberta at 29.38 million (12.02%).
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Canada
Alberta
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Financing Is a Specialty
Article argues that investment fraud is common and warns readers to consult bankers or reputable financiers before investing. It likens financing to medicine and law, advising to seek professional guidance to protect savings from phony stock promoters and criminal agents.
Quebec Law Forbids Noxious Weeds On All Private Properties
The Quebec Government passes a law requiring every person to destroy noxious weeds on their land whether cultivated or not. Weeds must be destroyed before seeding. failure permits authorities to remove them and bill the owner for removal costs.
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Quebec
Where Instruction Fails In Road Manners Debate
The piece argues road hogs reflect a natural greed and a desire to monopolize the road. It claims instruction cannot fix bad manners because comprehension of good manners requires prior moral understanding.
Polite exchange over a half-penny in a canal-side scene
An elderly woman asks how a courteous boy should respond after giving him a half-penny for carrying parcels. The boy replies he is too polite to say anything. The brief exchange captures a quaint moment of manners reflecting social norms.
Hidden Wealth Plan Cited as Advice to Save and Convert Income
A vintage-principal line on wealth urges saving a portion of one’s earnings and attempting to accumulate as much as possible from others. The maxim distills a pursuit of riches into disciplined saving paired with aggressive external gains.
Supreme Court 1898 ruling on Great Lakes as high seas
The court held that the Great Lakes fall under the definition of the high seas in 1898 law. The proverb about a person who does as he pleases often ends with that person’s displeasure with his choices.
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Supreme Court
Great Lakes
High Seas
Largest Electric Bulb Tested At Nela Park In Cleveland
General Electric engineers test a 50 kilowatt electric bulb three feet tall at Nela Park Cleveland Lab. The lamp, with a life projection of 1000 hours, lights noonday brightness, surpassing prior 30 kilowatt bulbs. It includes a chimney to prevent glass heat and is aimed at airport lighting.
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Air Port
Murumatica
Nela Park
Cleveland
General Electric Company
Daniel K. Wright
Dairy Congress in Britain Plans Extensive World Meet
The World's Dairy Congress opens in London on June 26 under King George's patronage. A Glasgow visit July 6 includes tours to the Trossachs and Burns country, with farm visits to Waltham Abbey and Windsor.
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Great Britain
Scotland
George
London
Sir Thomas E. Buxton
Waltham Abbey
Windsor
Congress
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Trossachs
Kilmarnock
Burns Country
Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
Landmark Bar U Ranch House Destroyed by Fire
Fire consumed the Bar U ranch building a historic Southern Alberta landmark once hosting notable visitors including the Prince of Wales Duke of Devonshire and the Crown Prince of Japan. Former owner George Lane, a pioneering Alberta rancher, bred Percheron horses and amassed cups and diplomas later saved by ranch hands.
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Alberta
Bar U Ranch
Canada
Bar U
Prince of Wales
Duke of Devonshire
Crown Prince of
Japan
George Lane
Humorous Exchange at Funeral Turns on Alarm Clock vs Hen
A witty exchange contrasts a grandson worker with a funeral attendee. The joke pivots on timing as Brown notes the grandson attended the funeral last week. The line then shifts to a quip about an alarm clock going off versus a hen sitting when set.
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Brown
Canadian Forest Week Highlights Jobs Health and Fire Policy
Canada celebrates forest week noting forests support employment, stimulate business, and provide health and pleasure benefits. Fire remains the forest enemy and violators face legal penalties under law. Lion Charles Stewart serves as Minister of Fire and Internal Affairs.
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Lion Charles Stewart
Tec Nterias
Lady Astor Uses Biblical Precedent for Votes for Women
The New York Times notes laughter and cries greeted Lady Astor as she referenced the daughters of Zelophehad in Parliament. The precedent, Moses allowing daughters to inherit, is cited as evidence that inheritance now equates to women’s right to vote worldwide.
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The
New York Times
Lady Astor
Zelophehad
House of Com
Moses
Temperature Fluctuation Idea From Yale Proposes Health Boost
Yale professor Ellsworth Huntingdon argues health hinges on constant temperature change not extremes. He says homes should not stay at one fixed temperature but fluctuate by small amounts daily to lower death rates, comparing drops from twenty to zero degrees with 90 to 70. He envisions an automatic device delivering these ups and downs from an ideal baseline.
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Ellsworth Huntingdon
Yale
Graceful two piece frock pattern No 1501 for misses
Winnipeg Newspaper Union describes a two piece pointed skirt frock with a surplice effect, lace shields, and optional long sleeves. It lists sizes 16 18 20 years, fabric yardage for 36 bust or 54 inch width, price 25 cents for the pattern and 10 cents for the pattern book.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg newspaper union at 175 McDermot Ave offers pattern ordering guidance. The note provides location details and directs readers to contact for pattern requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
No-skip Attitude: Work Diligence Matters for All
A blunt workplace message urges vigilance and effort, warning that shirking duties erodes trust and career prospects. It emphasizes personal responsibility and steady, consistent performance as key to professional growth.
Radio Phone Service Expands Across Europe and to Canada
The wireless telephone service, first available in Belgium Germany Holland and Sweden, has been extended to Paris and Geneva with further European additions planned. After April 11, future extensions will include both Canada and the United States, with Canada already served in Montreal Toronto Quebec Ottawa Hamilton St John Halifax Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver. Western additions include Fort William Edmonton and Regina.
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Belgium
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Paris
Switzerland
Geneva
Europe
Canada
United States
Atlantic
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec
Ottawa
Hamilton
St. John
Halifax
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Fort William
Edmonton
Regina
Rubber Man Amazes Montreal Police With Feats Of Strength
Stew Stanley known as the rubber man demonstrates extreme flexibility and strength in Montreal. He frees himself from six policemen totaling 1240 pounds after a five minute twenty second struggle and even pretends to imitate a cripple and hunchback for the audience.
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Montreal
Stanley
Olice Belanger
Ruby Wheat Development Promises Early Maturing Variety
The Canadian Government Experimental Farm in Ottawa developed Ruby wheat from a 1905 cross of Red Fife and Downy Riga, later than Marquis but earlier than Prelude. Ruby offers longer straw and milling quality on par with Marquis, but yields have not met expectations despite wide distribution since 1915.
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Ottawa
Riga
Ruby
Marquis
Publisher Issues Odd Admission Notices For New Book
The publisher orders notices stating no book agents will be admitted to the building while admitting a test for applicants. The secretary protests, noting the recent advertisement for agents. The publisher argues testing筛 applicants proves their worth and usefulness.
Clergyman Calls Congregation Asses After Sermon
A conceited young clergyman walking home from church mutters that he preached to a congregation of asses. A lady from his flock replies that she thought of that when he called them beloved brethren.
Conversation on gender and attire sparks unlikely comparison
Fred questions whether women endure more suffering than men. Jack counters with a humorous image of a man wearing chiffon stockings in winter.
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Fred
Jack
Birds' cries warn boats of land near fog signals
Seabirds especially seagulls cry loudly at fog signals helping boatmen detect land. Cliffs attract flocks whose calls serve as warnings when approaching shore.
Manitoba Co operative Wholesale Limited Opens in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Co operative Wholesale Limited, chartered in November 1927, has begun business in Winnipeg with 14 paid up member associations.
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Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale, Limited
Winnipeg
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C. H. Cahan
St. Lawrence-St. George
Ww. N. U
Small Town Papers
Frank Parker Stockbridge
Alberta Mineral Production
Dairy Congress
Britain
Met
R. B. Bennet
Leada
Rubber Man
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