Canada wins world wheat crown at Chicago show
J H B Smith of Wolf Creek Alberta wins the grain championship at the International Livestock Show in Chicago, bringing the world's wheat king title to Canada. The piece praises Canadian farming methods, Marquis and Reward wheats, rust resistance efforts, and previews Regina 1932 World's Grain Show with plans for broad international representation.
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Canada
Chicago
J. H. B. Smith
Wolf Creek
Adberta
Dominion
Montana
Marquis
Regina
Saskatchewan
Smith
Partnership Spirit in Canadian Railways Emphasized
Sir Henry Thornton of Canadian National praised the railroads as a partnership between management and employees. He cited three contributions: a state owned lack of political interference, the Diesel electric locomotive, and cooperative labor relations that boost public service. He stressed worker comfort as key to efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
International Association of General Chairmen
Brotherhood of Railroad
Montreal
Sir Henry
Dinner Delay for Dressmaker Basting Chicken
A domestic moment shows a wife delaying dinner while she waits for a dressmaker to baste the chicken, as her husband John asks if dinner is ready. The scene highlights household chores and timing in a domestic setting.
Canadian Native Life Films by Harlan S Smith
Mr Harlan S Smith has produced six one thousand foot reels titled In Canada's Fjords The Bella Coola Indians The Carrier Indians The Tsimshian Indians The Coast Salish Indians and The Kootenay Indians. The films show Nordic like features and native livelihoods and are available from the National Museum of Canada Ottawa with only return postage. Negatives exist for reels 2 3 4 5 6 allowing prints at cost with no extra charge for the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan S. Smith
Bella Coola
National Museum of Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Dog Leads Help To Trapper After Self Inflicted Shot
A young Canadian trapper in Ontario tied a note to his dog's collar when he shot himself and was miles from help. The dog traversed three miles of brush and a river to reach the camp, which then sent aid promptly to his injured master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Duluth Herald
The Final Payment
A client protests a lawyer fee as exorbitant and asks for a receipt for the cost of education. The lawyer explains the fee covers the cost of his legal education, not time, prompting a final sarcastic demand for reimbursement for future clients.
Australian Canadian Alliance to Build Combines in Waterloo
An alliance between an Australian combine harvester maker and a Canadian manufacturer will see the Australian machine produced by a new 2.5 million dollar Canadian corporation in Waterloo Ontario. About 1,500 workers will gain employment through the project, reports to the Department of Commerce say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ont
Department of Commerce
William P. Sargent
Toronto
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Cure For Rheumatism
An advertising reader recounts relief from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The testimonial from J. W. Rose of Albany emphasizes improved blood quality and lasting remission, urging others to try the pills and noting availability by mail or from medicine dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
J. W. Rose
R.R. 2
Albany
P.E
Dr. Williams
Saskatoon Council Approves Stone Purchase For Spring Work
The Saskatoon City Council authorizes buying 10 000 loads of stone at $1.75 per load for spring prep. Workers must be bona fide Saskatoon citizens and hold a city drug license. Stones may be gathered anywhere but along the Crown riverbank within city limits.
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Saskatoon
Persian Balm Beauty Ad Promises Charm and Freshness
A vintage advertisement extols Persian Balm as alluring and refreshing. It claims to soften and whiten hands and create velvety skin while soothing irritations from weather, suitable for women who seek charm and distinction. Use on hands and face.
What Good Was It: Death Reveals Hidden Wealth in Brooklyn
Pauline Popitz, 80, Brooklyn resident, lived in a dilapidated house and toiled alone. After her death investigators found more than 500000 dollars in bonds mortgages and bank accounts hidden in her rooms sparking debate over the value of her independence in old age.
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Pauline Popitz
Berlin fruit grower uses speaker scarecrow to deter birds
A German fruit grower near Berlin reports success in protecting his orchard by mounting a loud speaker on a scarecrow. The device emits sound to frighten birds, reducing crop damage and improving harvest prospects.
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Berlin
Germany
Minard's Liniment and Extra Blanket Comfort
An old newspaper item highlights Minard's Liniment for coughs and the value of adding an extra blanket when a night turns chilly to improve comfort and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Unusual Economical Meat Dishes From Betty Barclay
Betty Barclay offers a winter recipe featuring chopped beef onion green pepper and pickles mixed with tomato juice and paprika. The seasoned meat is layered with pimento and bacon then baked in a loaf pan for about forty minutes until crisp bacon tops are ready.
Ham Glazed with Brown Sugar and Spiced Crumbs Recipe
Boil a four to five pound ham until tender then cool in the cooking liquor. Place in a pan with a thick brown sugar crust and fine bread crumbs. Stud with cloves and add milk or cream to two thirds its height. Add raisins on toothpicks for flavor. Bake forty five minutes.
Advertising by Mail and Worm Powders Featured
A Toronto doctor notes daily advertising mail costs about 47 cents in stamps over three days, with a lawyer friend recording 41 cents. The piece then promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a health aid to protect children from intestinal worms and restore strength.
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Toronto
Mail Daily
Financial Post
Sea Lawn Mower Clears Harbor Floors
Modern harbors use a sea lawn mower to remove kelp and seaweed from the seabed. A boat hauls the mower and drops it to the ocean floor by chain and rope. Blades on an endless chain cut growth, which is dried and ground for cattle fodder.
Power Plant Nears Completion at Ghost River Alberta
The Calgary Power Company reports its Ghost River plant near Radnor is near completion with part of the facility now in operation. Officials say the project will boost regional electricity capacity and create jobs as construction advances toward full operation.
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Calgary Power Company
Ghost River
Radnor
Alberta
Name Stations After Hudson Bay Pioneers
Hudson Bay section stations named after early explorers and figures reflect 1610 to 1850s voyages. Canadian National Railway declares Churchill as the terminus per Geographic Board of Canada ruling.
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Hudson Bay
Hudson's Bay
Henry Hudson
Canada
Churchill
Canadian National Railways
Geographic Board of Canada
Port
Fort
Kellett
C.B
R.H.M
Lancaster Sound
Melville
Banks Islands
O'Day
J. E. O'Day
Amery
Back
George Back
Royal Navy
Sir John Franklin
McClintock
F. McClintock
R.N
Lady Franklin
John Franklin
Erebus
Aga “Terror
Belcher
Sir Edward Belcher
Radisson
St. Anne
St. Pierre
Mile
Munk
Jens Munk
Lamprey
Bylot
Robert Bylot
Hudson
Discovery
Digges
Churchill River
Fort Churchill
Port Churchill
Last Asthma Attack May Be the Final One
Doctor J. D. Kellogg offers Asthma Remedy claimed to penetrate bronchial passages and restore health. The remedy purportedly relieves symptoms and may have a permanent effect with continued use, available now as inhaled smoke or vapor.
Groaning Elm Boards Amaze London in 1682
In 1682 London audiences were astonished by elm boards that groaned when touched by heated iron. A kingly audience saw an elm plank sounded at the Bowmen Tavern in Drury Lane and similar groaning dressers and mantels were noted at the Queen’s Arms and the Bowmen.
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London
Bowman
Drury Lane
Queen's Arms
St. Martin le Grand
Tri-Metered Commercial Airplanes Reach Heavy Weights
Some of the new tri metered commercial airplanes weigh more than eight tons when loaded, indicating significant payload and structural considerations for the latest aviation designs.
Public Adoration for Entertainer Overshadows Science
A Paris departure for Edison celebration in the United States drew massive crowds not for Madame Curie but for Maurice Chevalier and for Pola Negri and Alice Terry. The public idolizes entertainers over scientists, and public displays celebrate fame rather than contributions to science or humanity.
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Madame Curie
Paris
United States
Edison
Maurice Chevalier
New York
Pola Negri
Alice Terry
A Modern Solomon Ends Debtor's Case in Court
An impoverished debtor sought protection against a relentless creditor who threatened imprisonment and sent harsh dunning letters. The case, heard by Judge Bradley at Blackpool Court, ordered repayment of £12 9s 6d at three pence a month, granting eighty years to settle the claim.
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Shylock
Bassanio
Antonio
Corn Remover Offers Quick Relief for Corn Pain
Many people suffer from corns but Holloway's Corn Remover promises speedy relief. The advertisement emphasizes relief from corn pain without prolonged suffering.
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Holloway
Winnipeg's J Robert Beattie Named 1929 Rhodes Scholar
Rhodes Scholar J Robert Beattie of Winnipeg has been elected Manitoba Rhodes scholar for 1929 by the provincial selection committee. A University of Manitoba student, he will enter residence at Oxford in fall 1930. Born in Greenwood British Columbia, he is 19, son of John T Beattie of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Winnipeg. He studied at Melfort Saskatchewan and Winnipeg high schools before enrolling at Manitoba in 1926.
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J. Robert Beattie
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Beattie
University of Manitoba
Oxford
Greenwood
B.C
Mr. Beattie
John T. Beattie
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Melfort, Sask
Retired Rich Butcher Shows Calfskin Library
A highbrow guest views Rich Butcher's collection of calfskin bound books. Butcher jokes that he killed the calves himself, reflecting a macabre, darkly humorous exchange in a retired life setting.
Woman Recalls Long Heart Nerve Trouble and Relief
Mrs Joseph Price of Red Pine New Brunswick describes years of heart and nerve distress with numbness in extremities. She notes improvement after an unspecified treatment or remedy she encountered, reflecting on the troubling symptoms and her relief.
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Joseph Price
Red Pine, N.B
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Mr. Smith
Nella Ee
Corns
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Britain
England
Cetric Kirkpatrick
New Brunswick
Gordon Campbell
Nova Scotia
Clifford Boldwick
Barrie, Ont
Betty Barclay
Carolina
J. H Guild
Green Mountain
Guild
Grugeists
Canadian Distribeymans. Ltd
St A
West
Guilds
Solomon
Manitoba University
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
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