Nipawin Bridge Carves Gateway to Northern Resources
A massive Canadian Pacific bridge near Nipawin Saskatchewan nears completion. Spanning the Saskatchewan River in 1907 feet of steel and deck trusses, it supports 60,000 pound axle loads and a 16 foot highway, linking agricultural lands with timber and mining districts. The structure, built since 1928, replaces ferry transfers and stands 150 feet above water, with 280 foot deck spans and reinforced concrete piers.
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Canada
Nipawin
Saskatchewan
Liiely
Canadian Pacific Railway
T. ©. Macnabb
Constructon
Macnabb
H. D. Brydon-Jack
Royal Art Gallery
Montreal
D. C. Coleman
Western Lines
Canadian Pacific
Ferry Hill
Cello Treated With X Rays Heals Beetle Infestation
A London cellist fearing beetle damage to his instrument sought X ray treatment. Doctors proposed a strong dose to kill the beetle, applied to the cello, which killed the pest and improved tone. The patient reported lasting benefit on his return to the hospital.
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London
Superintendent of Colonization Named for Canadian Pacific
Recently appointed Superintendent of Colonization for the Department of Immigration and Colonization at Canadian Pacific Railway with headquarters in Winnipeg. He oversees Western Canadian and U S offices. Joining the company in 1913, Mr Bosworth has long worked on colonization projects in Canada and the United States.
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Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
United States
Department
Canadian Pacific
Bosworth
Canada
Record of Major Metal Shipments From Western Canada
A large shipment of aluminum slabs and bars worth 1.5 million dollars, originating in Quebec, left Vancouver bound for Japan. At about 3,000 tons, it is the port’s largest export and a second shipment is expected soon. Additionally, lead and zinc concentrates from a Field B C mine are moving to refineries in Japan and the United States, with monthly volumes likely between 5 000 and 10 000 tons.
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Quebec
Vancouver
Japan
Field
B.C
United States
Train Schedule Fragment Reflects Restricted Timetable
A brief railway timetable snippet shows a station clerk confirming no trains run before twelve o'clock. The exchange implies strict adherence to the stated schedule with no earlier departures.
Silk Rash and Wrestler Tale
A brief noted about people unable to wear silk without contact dermatitis and a humorous aside about men who think they are wrestlers being unable to even throw dice. The remark blends clothing sensitivity with light social satire.
Saskatchewan doctors pursue indigent patient problem
Saskatchewan medical council members discussed the indigent patient problem at their annual meeting. A conference for interested groups in Regina will seek a solution, with no scheme decided yet. Dr. Rothwell noted the issue could shape talks at the British Medical Association in Winnipeg in August.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Medical Council
Medical Council
O. E. Rothwell
Regina
United Farmers
Rothwell
Canada
British Medical Association
Winnipeg
Will Discourage Immigration No Change in Mennonite Allowances
Officials from the Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal say there is no change in the 1930 quota of colonists from central European countries. A Dominion Government conference with railway officials set Mennonite allowances last September, with no further changes since.
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Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Canada
Department of Immigration
Dominion Government
Canada Leaders in Systematic Seed Improvement
The Edmonton Bulletin notes that Regina will host a world grain fair two years hence to test Western Canada as a grain country. A new 300000 dollar Moose Jaw seed grain elevator, the first of its kind in the continent, serves the Seed Grain Pool and boosts Canada’s seed industry alongside the Seed Growers Association and provincial seed programs.
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Craig
Regina
Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Chicago
International
Canada
Africa
Edmonton Bulletin
Government of Canada
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Registered
Seed Growers, Limited
Seed Grain Pool
J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
America
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Dominion
United States
Argentina
Ontario
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Mice Study Startup At Bar Harbor Laboratory
Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor Me will house twenty thousand to forty thousand mice for cancer research. Director Clarence C Little says full life histories of the rodents will be kept and while no sensational results are promised, insights to aid the cancer fight are hoped for.
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Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Bar Harbor
Clarence C. Little
University of Maine
University of Michigan
Little
Limitation on Lake Winnipeg Fish Catch Set at 6 Million Pounds
W A Found deputy minister of fishes announced in Ottawa a seasonal catch limit of 6 million pounds for Lake Winnipeg. The limit, at the minister's discretion, was raised from 5 million pounds and will revert to 5 million in future seasons.
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Lake
Winnipeg
W. A. Found
Ottawa
Cliffside Resort Reunion Awaits With Suspenseful Misidentification
A seaside resort scene turns tense as a wife welcomes her husband home and jokes about a supposed accident at the cliff. The remark echoes a mix of worry and relief, highlighting a mistaken identity moment aboard a coastal getaway.
Farmer Exults as Son Goes to School Over Encyclopedia Talk
A quip between a book agent and a farmer ends with the farmer refusing to buy an encyclopedia claiming his son should walk to school like he did. The note adds a historical aside that grasshopper mice got their name in 1843 for loving grasshoppers in North Dakota.
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Farmer
North Dakota
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Great Middle Northern Area
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Annebelle Worthington
Paris
Cours
Caion
McDermott Ave
N. U
RK. C. Bosworth
Europe
Father
Maine
Saskatchewan River
Lake Winnipeg
Gaies
Yverdon
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