Vast British Empire Stocktaking Exults in Reach
World Wide highlights the empire's vast area and diverse territories from Europe to Oceania. It notes dominions exceed the home country in extent, with India and Sudan central, and praises Imperial Conference gains in dominion status and empire cohesion.
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Hts
World Wide Magazine
India
Greal
Britain
Sudan
Canada
Australia
World Wide
North America
Newfoundland
Labrador
Europe
Ireland
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Gibraltar
Malta
Cyprus
Central
South America
Wheat Pool drives Saskatchewan growth say professor
Professor W. W. Swanson head of the Department of Economics of the University of Saskatoon told the Moose Jaw Board of Trade that the Wheat Pool is the foremost economic factor shaping the West's development. He said farmers are only beginning to plumb the depths of cooperation and that its power will raise the Province’s economic and cultural standards.
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Saskatchewan University
W. W. Swanson
Department of Economics
University of Saskatoon
Moose Jaw Board of Trade
Saskatchewan
West
Man jokes as bus arrives at stop near Noah's Ark
A man waiting by a street encounters a bus and quips to the conductor about Noah's Ark. The conductor responds with a quick pun inviting the man aboard, saying only the donkey remains missing.
Poise On Icy Walks Cited In Public Safety Note
A local reminder notes balance and poise reduce falls on icy sidewalks. It cites damp cloths with baking soda to remove tea and coffee stains from china cups as part of household upkeep.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders are available via the Winnipeg Union located at 173 McDermot Ave. The notice lists fields for pattern number and size, guiding readers on how to place orders through the newspaper office.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canadian Bacon Wins Prestige in British Market
J G Robertson Saskatchewan Swine Breeders' Association secretary told at Moose Jaw convention that grading since 1922 boosted western hog quality and export rise to Great Britain. He noted narrowing price gaps with Danish bacon, rising select hog percentages, and a strong financial, as well as market, position for Saskatchewan. The talk also highlighted Tamworth exhibit success at Toronto and Ottawa fairs and marked swine population gains in 1926. The piece ends with a grim aside on legacy of slave markets.
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J. G. Robertson
Robertson
Winnipeg
Canada
Great Britain
Toronto Royal
Ottawa
E. E. Mortson
Fairlight
Havng
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Robert
Honey a Valuable Food and Its Many Uses
A note from the Experimental Farms at Ottawa outlines honey’s extensive uses beyond a bread spread. It covers desserts, baking, candies, spreads like honey-nut butter, and even vinegar production. It also notes honey as an anti freeze and a cereal sweetener, highlighting its versatility and healthful potential.
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A. H. W. Birch
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Experimental Farms
World Drifting Toward War Warns British Economist
Sir George Palsh urged abandoning selfish national interests for a common good in a Montreal address answering Can Militarism be Effectively Destroyed. He favored League of Nations unity and warned against renewed global conflict while proposing cancellation of German reparations and war debts as moral.
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Montreal
George Palsh
Sir George
League of Nations
Canada Gains International Renown For Its Vegetable Quality
The bulletin cites 1925 Iowa dairy data showing profits from cows vary with butter fat output. It argues good cows may be worth more than markets price, and notes Canada’s vegetable prowess with Manitoba gardeners winning awards and BC onions fueling exports. Provincial potato and onion crops are quantified for 1926.
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Nholstein- Friesan Association
Iowa
Newfoundland Overview and Key Distances
Newfoundland, the oldest British colony in North America, lies nearest Europe. Cape Race lies under 1,700 miles from Cape Clear in Ireland, while the Strait of Belle Isle narrows the Labrador border to about 12 miles. The colony covers 42.73 square miles.
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Newfoundland
North America
Europe
Cape Race
Cape Clear
Ireland
Labrador
Strait of Belle Isle
Leopard Gives Englishmen a Wild Ride in India
Two Englishmen riding in India watch a native flee from a jungle leopard. One quips about the chase, the other dryly notes the winner is spotted as the big cat closes in.
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India
Cold snap boosts demand for coal dealer's supply
A sharp downturn in temperatures drives households to stock up as coal dealers report higher orders and tighter inventory despite transportation delays. Local miner sources flag sustained growth as estimates anticipate continued chilly nights.
It Is Easier to Stand Prosperity Than Try
A reflective line on societal ease of maintaining wealth versus the harder path of earning a chance to improve one’s lot. It contrasts comfort with opportunity and hints at systemic obstacles to advancement. The sentiment remains cautious about unequal access to progress.
Alfalfa Seed Outperforms Imports in Ottawa Trials
The Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa reports Canadian-grown alfalfa seed yields superior results to imported seed. Field Husbandry division notes alfalfa dominates as the top hay crop on suitable soils and highlights government findings on sunflowers vs corn for silage across soil types.
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Ottawa
Prescription for Success in Daily Work
Dr. William Osler urges harboring a single day focus. He advises banishing the future and concentrating on the hour and the task at hand. Leave aside totals, difficulties, and final aims. commit to the little task at the elbow for today.
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William Osler
Underground Tube Station at Piccadilly Circus
A new Tube station under construction beneath Piccadilly Circus will devote a hall area for booking and require removal of about 10 000 tons of London clay. When finished the station can handle about 50 million passengers annually.
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Piccadilly Circus
London
Governor Commutes Sentence to Life Penal Servitude
Condemned man receives royal mercy by commute to life imprisonment at prison No 99. Wry public reaction notes that noose is seen as bad news, yet death sentence remains possible if appeal fails.
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Lis Majesty
Pitfall of the Wicked City Recalled in Haunting Exchange
A brief dialogue recalls a young man answering about city dangers while admitting a past accident. The exchange cites a single incident of falling into a man hole as a cautionary moment.
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Neformer
Only the man whose money burns holes in his pocket
Economic quip notes that only a person habitually wasting funds can claim real financial firepower. It frames frugality as a contrast to squander, implying bold spending comes from prior wealth and risk taking.
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Truit
Tse
Srowth
Tome
W. N. OU
Cleveland
Ohio
Manitoba
Klaas de Jong
Holland
James Little
St. Catharines
Ontario
Okanagan Valley
Antipodes
New Zealand
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Alberta
British Columbia
Bruce
S. M. Bruce
Vancouver
Austalia
Premier Bruce
Patrick Hennessy
Stanley M. Bruce
T. A. Burrows
Webb
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