Proposal for a Canadian wheat research institute gains support
Henry L. Griffin of United Grain Growers urged the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission to form a Wheat Institute to study uses of Canadian wheat, expand export markets, and guide policy. The plan envisions international advertising, market research, and blending studies with European and other markets, funded by industry contributions and possibly a per bushel levy later, with oversight by a mixed industry board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Institute
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Henry L. Griffin
United Grain Growers, Limited
George S. Mathiegon
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Griffin
John Brownlee
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Institute
Mathieson
Europe
Orient
Berry Hound Sport and a Mischievous Patch of Fruity Feasts
A Mount Carroll dog named Sport gains fame for nibbling raspberries and other berries in a lighthearted note. The piece compares Sport to a writer’s own berry loving dog Gorgo and highlights a funny aversion to parsnips and pretzels, plus a rare taste for beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carroll
Sport
Gorgo
New Hampshires Hills
New York Times
Famous Memory Expert Draws Global Attention
Letters from around the world seek facts on obscure historical events from memory expert Datas. Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada’s Governor General, praises the skill and invites Datas to Government House in Ottawa for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Daily Sketch
Platinum Wire With Minute Diameter Sealed
A platinum wire has been produced with an extremely small diameter of one thirty thousandth of an inch. The minuscule size highlights advances in precision manufacturing and material science. The development suggests potential improvements in microelectronic and experimental applications.
Fruit Growth Across Canadian Regions Drives Apple Boom
Canada sees rapid fruit expansion in Nova Scotia Ontario and British Columbia. Annapolis Valley and Niagara Peninsula lead with apples. 1919 harvest reached 2 million barrels and 1920 production remained high. Farm value tops 18 million dollars with apples strawberries and raspberries as main contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Annapolis Valley
Niagara Peninsula
Okanagan
Nova Scotia
Ontario
British Columbia
London
Longevity Of Newspapers 100 Years Strong Says Expert
Robert P. Holliday, a New York newspaper advertising representative, asserts in Marketing Toronto that 280 newspapers are over a century old, including 102 dailies. He challenges the prevalence of long-lived drug stores, grocers, hotels, and banks, suggesting newspapers show greater durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Holliday
New York
America
Toronto
Shortage of Brides If All Canadian Bachelors Seek Spouse
The passage argues that if every bachelor in Canada aged 20 to 35 chose to marry only a Canadian or resident Canadian and all eligible Canadian women were willing, there would be insufficient brides. The tone is a provocative social observation on marriage and national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dinosaur Egg Valued As World’s Most Prized Artifact
The famed dinosaur eggs, believed to be at least 75 million years old, command premium status among collectors and researchers alike. Experts note their rarity and scientific significance attract intense interest from museums and private collectors.
Freedom in England and Canadian views on liberty
The Ottawa Journal and Lethbridge Herald note London borough results showing fascists won 27 votes while no fascist candidates were elected in 29 boroughs and only one Communist was elected. They cite Britain's tolerance for free expression and non suppression as a lesson for Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
Ottawa Journal
Britain
Hyde Park
Lethbridge Herald
Hindu Scientist Sir Jagadish Bose Dies at 79 in India
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, 79, Hindu savant famed for his 1901 heart beat theory of plants, died of a heart attack at Giridih, India. His controversial claim of plant animal physiological parity sparked debate as the Royal Society initially rejected then later recognized his priority and awarded fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagadas Chandra Bose
Giridih
India
Royal Society
Smuts Wins Welsh Miners With Song During War Effort
The eminent South African statesman Jan Smuts toured Wales to urge miners to resume work as coal stocks dwindled for the British navy. He asked them to sing, prompting a display of unity as the crowd joined in Land of Our Fathers. The moment showcased how appealing to the human side can prevail over opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Smuts
Lloyd George
Smuts
Wales
Canada Sees 15 Million Tourists During Nine Months
Leo Dolan director of the Dominion tourist bureau told the sixth annual conference of tourist associations publicity bureaux that Canada's tourist traffic this year was worth 300 million dollars and drew 15 million visitors in the first nine months. If the 1936 rate continued, year end numbers would approach 19 million visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Leo Dolan
Dominion Tourist Bureau
Conference of Tourist Associations
Mr. Dolan
London Transport’s Passenger Pile Reaches New High
The railways serving London the subways buses and street cars carried 3 363 393 610 passengers last year about twice the world population. London transport is described as a wonder of the age with subways unmatched globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Transport
Use Up Scraps On a Flower Afghan Crochet Pattern
A simple crochet pattern 5977 for an Afghan and a matching pillow using leftover wool. Includes color ideas, stitch illustrations, material needs, and easy memorization. Send 20 cents to Winnipeg Newspaper Union Household Arts Dept for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Proposal to establish Arctic scientific station near Boothia Peninsula
Dominion government considers building a winter enabled Arctic station near Boothia Peninsula adjacent to the north magnetic pole. Plans call for year round operation and daily data transmission to Canada Britain and the United States collaborating on Arctic exploration while weighing air access and transport feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Arctic Archipelago
Department of Mines and Resources
T. A. Crerar
Northwest Territories
United States
Arctic
R.M.S. Nascopie
Boothia Peninsula
North Magnetic Pole
Charles Camsell
Mines and Resources
Department of Transport
Survey
Arctic Islands
Great Britain
Canada
Nature Expert Julia Willmothe Henshaw Dies at 68
Mrs. Julia Willmothe Henshaw of West Vancouver died at home after a heart ailment. A British-born botanist and writer, she authored Wild Flowers of the North American Mountains and was a Vancouver Sun columnist and book reviewer. She arrived in Vancouver in 1891 with her husband Charles Grant Henshaw, brother of Lady Williams-Taylor of Montreal, and earned fellowship in the Royal Geographical Society for her Rocky Mountain botany explorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Willmothe Henshaw
F.R.G.S
British Columbia
West
Vancouver
Henshaw
Vancouver Sun
Reckless Driving Experiment Draws City Traffic Lesson
Detroit police conducted a 12 mile city test with two drivers one urged to drive fast through changing lights and lanes and the other to follow care and common sense the fast driver finished three minutes ahead risking safety while the other arrived second highlighting the danger of reckless driving per Brantford Expositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Brantford
Jimson Weed Name Tied to Jamestown Hunger
The jimson weed derives its name from a corruption of Jamestown and ties to hungry Virginia colonists who ate a greens dish and barely survived due to the plant’s poisonous nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimson
Jamestown
Virginia
Westminster Most Dangerous London Borough for Road Accidents
Statistics rank Westminster as the riskiest London borough for road accidents while Stoke Newington records the lowest danger, making it the safest borough in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
London
England
Stoke Newington
Canada sees larger potato crop and fall wheat area drop
The Dominion bureau of statistics estimates Canada's 1937 potato crop at 42,633,000 hundredweight up from 39,614,000 last year. Fall wheat area fell 12 percent to 690,000 acres, with Oct 31 condition at 93 percent of the long term average. Fall rye sowings dropped 35 percent to 517,000 acres. Provincial totals show Ontario 71,000, Manitoba 128,000, Saskatchewan 232,000, Alberta 86,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
London Garden Contest Awards Big Winners
The tallest hollyhock prize goes to a plant three feet taller than last year’s champion. The heaviest vegetable marrow weighs well over 50 pounds. Prizes also lauded the heaviest cabbage biggest pumpkin heaviest potato mushroom apple pear bunch of grapes and the longest parsnip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balloon Rises Not From Lightness But Air Density
The explanation notes that a balloon ascends when the surrounding air is heavier than the gas inside. This contrast in densities causes buoyancy, lifting the balloon rather than the balloon being inherently light.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Japan
China
Cradle of Freedom
Ottawa
Alice Brooks
The
Robert A. Fraser
New York Life Insurance Co
Fraser
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!