Expansion Of Manufacturing In Prairie Provinces
The Prairie provinces show rapid manufacturing growth, with Manitoba leading output and growth in steel iron and paper. Industrialization expands westward as farming remains vital, creating larger markets and reducing imports. G. F. Goldthwaite named Advertising Manager of Canadian National Railways.
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Prairie Provinces
Efort
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba Industrial Development Board
G. F. Goldthwaite
Canadian National Railways
H. R. Chariton
German Leaders Consider 24 Hour Grain Planting
German agricultural leaders, facing small crops after a February cold wave, consider around the clock grain planting as the sole solution to avert a potential bread shortage next year. The proposal envisions continuous day and night sowing to boost output and stabilize supplies.
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Germany
Noted Chat About House Needs Sparks And Barking
A humorous exchange features a customer seeking a home with a parking space for a car a sparking place for a daughter and a barking place for a dog. The quirky dialogue includes math puns and odd phrases ending with local Belgian city Moustique Charleroi.
Revised Rules For Hog Grading Adopted
The department of agriculture announces new hog grading regulations passed by order in council and to become law on promulgation. They classify bacon and non bacon hogs by grade aligned with commercial value, mandate compulsory grading at local shipping points, and aim to reduce litigation while preserving market structure and farm information flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
W. R. Motherwell
Federal Department
Ottawa
Motherwell
Expansion Of Motor Traffic In Britain
The report from Paris to the International Chamber of Commerce notes Britain adds about 100,000 motor cars yearly, rising from 384,000 in 1923 to 787,000 in 1927. It suggests potential figures near 950,000 or 1,000,000, with British firms dominating sales and protections shielding local manufacture. John McCombe announces A. O. Beck as chief organizer of First Aid for the Canadian National Railways, based in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Great Britain
Society of Motor Manufacturers
John McCombe
Canadian National Railways
A. O. Beck
Montreal
Ring of mistletoe worn in Sweden as disease defense
A mistletoe ring worn in Sweden served as a defense against illness until relatively recent times. The accessory reflects historic folk beliefs linking mistletoe to health.
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Sweden
Winnipeg Union Fashion Patterns and Bedspread Design
Patterns for several styles with bust measurements and yardage requirements across sizes. Descriptions include No 901 Particulary Smart, No 992 Enchantingly Lovely, No 688 A Lovely Gift, No 344 Darling Kempers, No 325 For Smart Junior, and Emplo No 11078 Design for Bed spread featuring a flower basket motif. Includes request for 10 cents for Fashion Magazine and 25 cent patterns.
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Darling Kempers
Smart Junior
Emplo
Finders Are Keepers in City Cat Controversy
A householder protests a dead cat found by the curb and the policeman directs him to take it to headquarters. The officer says if no one claims the cat within a reasonable time, it becomes the householder’s property.
How To Order Patterns in Winnipeg Ad
Winnipeg pattern order notice from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. A brief ad lists Pattern No. Neme and directions to see the ad for ordering details.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces Seek Arctic Border Extension Under New Law
Russia reports cite a new law restricting religious gatherings and private worship as a backdrop to prairie proposals to extend Alberta and Saskatchewan boundaries to the Arctic. Alberta could gain about 175,000 square miles, Saskatchewan 360,000 more, yielding totals near 430,285 and 611,700 square miles respectively. Manitoba and Ontario history cited, while Quebec holds 703,653 square miles.
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Russia
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Arctic
Brownlee
Gardiner
Presis
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Hudson Bay
Arctic Ocean
R.C.M.P
John Bracken
Brandon
Winnipeg
Borden
Provincial Trade Marks and the North American Indian
The article discusses using totemic imagery from Indigenous cultures as provincial trade marks in Western Canada. It argues that distinctive labels aid economics and that symbols like Koozioonick or Haida chiefs could label origin on commodities, reflecting potential adaptation of indigenous art for branding.
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Canada
Government Elevator Construction Near Port Arthur
More than 100 men work 56 miles east of Port Arthur at Prescott on the new government elevator and harbor improvements. The contract is the largest of its kind in Canada with over 2 000 000 feet of lumber required.
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Port Arthur
Prescott
Canada
British Blood in US Senate Reaches 87 of 95 Members
An investigation finds that 87 of the 95 United States senators show British origin, while the national average among the people is 43 percent. The report suggests this heritage may influence voting on immigration quota debates.
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United States Senate
United States
Health Brings Happiness Proverb Recited Playfully
A compact reflection on health as a source of happiness noting that wellness enables enjoyment of wealth and fulfillment of desires. The saying implies a healthy person is better off than a sick ruler, emphasizing health as true wealth.
Snake fatalities in India exceed twenty thousand yearly
Report notes about 20,000 snake related deaths annually across India with regional varieties in risk and prevention efforts. Health agencies emphasize awareness, antivenom access, and rapid treatment to reduce fatalities.
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India
Population density of Brazil and sparsity by state sizes
The text notes Brazil's large area with a population around 30,650,000, excluding Alaska. It compares this population to a cluster of U S states and highlights that Brazil’s four largest states average roughly one person per two square miles, illustrating sparse population distribution.
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Daytona Beach
Lee Bible
J. M. White
Major H. ©. D. Segrave
Charles Traub
Bible
Segrave
Brazil
Europe
United States
Alaska
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Colorado
January Building Permits Rise Across Canada
January building permits for all Canada show a significant increase, doubling from 4,017,024 in 1920 to 8,364,670 in 1929. Analysts cite natural expansion and fewer winter halts in construction as contributing factors.
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All Canada
Modern Painter and Client Exchange Haunting Portrait Dialogue
A Berlin scene shows a client questioning a painter about his late father. The painter confirms the client’s description, prompting the client to remark he never truly knew his father. The dialogue reflects memory and identity in a somber tone.
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Dorfbarbier
Berlin
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Winnipeg Newspaper
Union Fashion
Neme
Hertz
Maxwell
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