Three British Immigrants Find Fast Canada Success in Government
Premier King highlighted three ministers who came to Canada from Britain as proof of immigrant opportunity. Dunning, Forke, and Heenan rose from humble beginnings to hold major posts in Railways, Canals, Immigration, Colonization, and Labor. Their varied paths—from farm labor to municipal leadership—illustrate immigrant potential and enduring prosperity in Canada.
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King
Canada
Dunning
England
Forke
Scotland
Heenan
Ireland
Dominion
Manitoba
Pipestone Village
Manioba Union of Municipalities
House of Commons
Progressives
Teter Heenan
Charlie Dunning
Costa Rica
Saskatchewan Drain Growers
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Toronto Star
Demand For Canadian Hay In UK Market Outlook
Trade Commissioner Harrison in London states that if Canada's crop meets quality and price expectations, a fair amount of imported hay will be needed for the United Kingdom. The June 1 issue notes UK hay crop yield around 10 percent below average but an improvement over last year.
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Harrison
London
United Kingdom
Passenger on a branch line rail line asks about engine bow
A passenger asks why the engine always lets out a piteous bow at a certain spot. The response notes the spot is where the engineer first met his wife, a sentimental origin told on the line.
How To Order Patterns
Patterns ordering guide from Winnipeg Newspaper Union lists address 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg and mentions name and size options for customers.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
World's Greatest Creditor Report Highlights Britain and U S Investments
A Geneva study for the League of Nations Economic Committee shows Britain as the world's greatest creditor with about £4,000,000,000 in foreign investments while the United States is listed at roughly £2,800,000,000. A separate note reports Alaska reindeer herd losses from volcanic ash causing lung and throat damage to the herd.
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Economic Committee of the
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
The Dangerous Fly
Physicians emphasize the danger of flies as disease spreaders. An experiment washed a fly and found 1,250,000 bacteria in the bathwater, implying flies in homes deserve swatting and screens, and that places breeding flies should be cleaned up.
Cement versus wooden floors in poultry houses
The Charlottetown Experimental Station compares cement and wooden floors for poultry houses. Cement flooring stays durable and vermin free but stays damp in winter and spring. A raised wooden floor in sections keeps dry and needs less frequent cleaning, per 1927 report by J A Clark.
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Charlottetown
J. A. Clark
Canada Fifth in World Milk Production
The eighteen leading milk producing nations report Canada fifth with 3 894 311 cattle and output figures. Canada produces 272 209 287 pounds of butter and 172 248 375 pounds of cheese, while the US leads in butter and Germany tops cheese. Per capita milk consumption runs 55.3 gallons in the United States and 43.2 gallons in Canada. Some men are so busy that they have no time to enjoy prosperity.
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United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
E. P. Ranch Ships Stock to Kenwood Stock Farms
A third shipment from the E P ranch sailed to Kenwood stock farms in California. The consignment included seven cows five Short horn bulls and five yearling bulls. Some stock was imported from the royal farm in England. James Watson accompanied the ranch party as herdsman to review prominent farms in California.
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E.P. Ranch
Kenwood
California
Royal Farm
England
James Watson
Banch
Willing To Oblige Bank Clerk
A bank clerk insists on identity before cashing a cheque while a woman blushes and offers a love letter as proof, claiming it fully describes her. The exchange shows social pressure and quirky etiquette in a domestic scene.
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George
Banff Springs Hotel Completes Upgrades for Summer Visitors
The Banff Springs Hotel in the Canadian Rockies completes major alterations and adds an extra wing. New warm and cold swimming pools and an expanded 18 hole golf course enhance the resort now ready for summer tourists and travelers.
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Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Rockies
Fanff Springs
Empire Marketing Board boosts intra Empire trade efforts
The Empire Marketing Board advances Empire trade through publicity and consumer education. It aims to harmonize production and consumption within the Empire, urging quality and regular volume to secure voluntary preference in British markets while coordinating with the Imperial Economic Committee.
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Empire Marketing Board
British Commonwealth of Nations
Imperial Economic Conference
Canada
Imperial Economic Committee
Great Britain
British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association
London
Nev
Empire
Sperial Economic Committee
Insects of the Flower Garden and Their Control
The bulletin advises liquid and dry insect treatments for garden pests. Paris green mixes with lime for liquid sprays. arsenate of lead offers foliage safety and rain resistance, with specific small and large batch strengths for water, sand, or plaster dilutions.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Arthur Gibson
Dominion
Demand for Reaper Threshers Drives Import Surge
Importers push large orders for reaper threshers amid expectations of heavy sales this year. Indications point to greater use of these harvesters, signaling a strong market. The Bible contains no words of more than six syllables.
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W. H. D’‘Arcy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. D’arcy
Wwe
Kippa Jack
Reg. P. Sparkes
English Bulldog Club of
Sparkes
Toronto
Kippa Jock
Poultry House
E. P. Ranch
Western Hotel
Dominion Affairs
Kasper, Stockolm
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