Europe Sees Canada Sharply Through British Eyes
C J visiting Canada discusses with Canadian National officials and European shipping groups. He notes growing European interest in Canada, high investment appeal, and Canada’s expanding emigration and freight links. The CN steamship launchbacks empire trade growth.
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Canada
British Isles
C. J
United States
Smith
Mr. Smith
Canadian National
Europe
Therr
Great Britain
France
Canadian National Steamships
Canada-West Indies
Britain
Canned Food Production Expands in Canada
The production of canned foods in Canada has shown remarkable growth since the century's start. Principal preserved items include fish, fruits, vegetables, milk, and meats, driving demand for tin cans, wooden boxes, paper, and printing materials.
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Canada
Choosing Flowers For the Garden
The seed catalogues inspire gardeners to select annual flowers suited to limited space. The Ottawa Department of Agriculture issue Bul detin No 60 by Isabella Preston explains starting annuals from seed and growing them through summer. It lists many tested varieties with color, bloom season, and notes on growth.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Isabella Preston
German Law Forcing Alive Status After Death Error
A 1912 judicial error left Seaman Wothke legally dead. He must prove life within six weeks or remain dead. Despite appeals to the Reichstag and inquiries from Deputy Biedermann, authorities refuse resurrection. The only slight relief comes from the tax office accepting his payments.
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Germany
Wothke
Income Tax Office
Seaman Wothke
Reichstag
Herr Biedermann
Herr Wothke
Massey Says Educationists Ally With Shared Aims
Hon Vincent Massey, Canadian Minister in Washington, told the Association of American Colleges at Chattanooga that international affairs are best understood through education. He noted that educational systems may differ yet scholars act as allies in a common cause and praised the collegiate institute shaping youth for public service in church and state.
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Vincent Massey
Washinton
Association of American Colleges
Chattanooga
Tenn
Reparations and Debts Debate in The New York Times
The NYT argues that German reparations do not concern the United States and are legally distinct from war debts owed by England France and others. The author notes the documents show a legal separation, yet contends the practical link makes final settlements inseparable.
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The
New York Times
United States
England
France
Treasury
Forms Northern Link Banff to Windermere Highway Length
The Banff Windermere route forms the final northern segment of the Grand Circle Tour. It spans about 5,000 miles across Canada and the western United States. It touches sixteen national parks, four in Canada and twelve in the United States.
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Banff-Windermere
Canada
United States
Husband Corrects Wife by Buying 1909 Motor Car
A humorous exchange records a husband admitting to stopping his wife from buying antiques by purchasing a 1909 motor car instead. The wry remark notes the unexpected gift as a playful solution to the request for trinkets.
Corn for Poultry Feeding and Varieties
A summary of how hens prefer whole corn, benefits of cracking corn for exercise, yellow corn versus white for fat content, and notes on cracking to prevent spoilage. The bulletin from Ottawa advises on feeding mash stability and the general carbohydrate richness of corn for winter diets.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
New Occupation Airport Greeter Attracts Attention
A University of Texas student and Longhorn football line captain who won the 1928 Southwestern Conference title is described as the first to take up the new job of airport greeter. Ike Sewell, known as Gladhander, will greet air arrivals at Fort Worth's flying field. He is a stunt pilot who toured Europe by bicycle and writes sport columns for six Texas newspapers.
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University of Texas
Longhorn
Ike Sewell
Fort Worth
Europe
Texas
Plan to delay US war entry until ratified by voters
Representative Hamilton Fish Jr of New York submitted a plan to Congress proposing that the United States not wage any war of aggression until a majority of voters ratified a declaration. The report notes the proposal as a legislative early draft.
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United States
Congress
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Republican
New York
War Medals Unclaimed in Canada Across Service Deaths
Canada faces a backlog of unissued and unclaimed war medals and plaques totaling thousands, including 11,990 service medals from 1866 Fenian raids and 1870 Red River events. Deputy minister G. J. Desbarats notes only Fenian raid recipients are eligible for the bounty.
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Department of National Defence
G. J. Desbarats
National Defence
Mineral Mixes Boost Hog Growth and Farm Profit
An Ohio experiment station leaflet explains hog growth relies on sodium chlorine calcium and phosphorus. Farmers use mineral mixes with common salt limestone or hardwood ash and steamed bone meal. The equal parts mix is common for hogs and cattle and helps curb bone chewing in cows.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Ancient Egyptian Priests Maintained Strict Celibacy
Ancient Egyptian religious leaders upheld a firm vow of celibacy within temple life. Priests reportedly refrained from marriage to preserve ritual purity and dedicate themselves to deities and duties.
Harnessing Canada Water Power Resources
The 1928 Canadian hydroelectric progress report notes 550 000 horsepower installed and operating, bringing Dominion total to 5 328 000 hp. Ongoing projects under construction are expected to add over 1 200 000 hp, with many more sizable ventures in early stages.
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Canada
Charles Stewart
Dominion
Regina Daily Post
Twins Born, Mother Dead, Two Men Bind to Care
A Scottish widow, widowed by a railroad accident, arranged that two fellow Scots would raise her child if she died. She died in childbirth giving birth to twins, leaving one of the men away. his telegram read Twins born today. Mother dead. My twin also.
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King George
Sailsbury
Prince of Wales
England
Aldershot
London
Silencer and Clerk Trade Bow Colors in Quiet Shop
A young lady asks for a bow and specifies she wants a white one, while a smart clerk responds ready to assist. The exchange centers on color preference as the purchase unfolds in a calm shop scene.
Alberta Wheat Pool Elevators Progress and Finances
The Alberta Wheat Pool reports rapid expansion from 3 to 320 country elevators between 1925 and 1928 financed by a 2 cent per bushel deduction. The reserve totals 3,653,434.87, with 271 million bushels handled from 1927 and over 35 million in the current year, aiming for about 60 percent of all wheat deliveries. Pool members share excess earnings after interest and reserves.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
Alberta Pool
Alberta
Portraits Reveal King George and Busy Regency Life
Frank O Salisbury recounts painting a never before seen King George portrait showing the monarch gifting gold and silver to the poor at the Bath installation. The King joked about an admiral’s uniform and a Field Marshal sword while his own sword was added, engraved with ships’ names from his naval career.
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King George
Frank O. Salisbury
Knights of the Honorable Order of the Bath
Navgl
Hair Restorer Ad Prompt Scepticism Over Testimonial
The hair-restorer man ponders accepting a testimonial while the advertising manager challenges it. The boss explains the line reports a man with three bald spots now only one after using the product, implying limited success.
Cobalt Production Controlled by African and Canadian Producers
The article notes that global cobalt metal and salts output is dominated by African and Canadian producers who largely control key raw materials. A separate dialogue shows Porter admonishing a sleepwalker guest about wandering shirtless in corridors, as reported by Lustige Kolner Zeitung in Cologne.
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Lustige Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
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Gates
Yverdon
Texas University
Penian
Red River
Alberta Wheat Pool Elevators
Filberta Pool
Blendtor Pons
Riga
Edmonton
Calgary
Porter
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