Canada eyes own ports to curb export wheat loss
Canadian finance urges shifting grain export from United States ports to Canadian routes as officials press for Hudson Bay Railway completion. Critics warn current system undercuts national income and Ottawa pledges to boost Montreal and Port Arthur flood through Canadian rail links.
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United States
Moose Jaw
Hudson Bay
News Chronicle
Port Arthur
Canada
Fort William
Montreal
H. A. McKeown
Railway Commission
Vancouver
Pacific
Atlantic
Total Shipments From Vancouver Low
Wheat movement from Vancouver remains weaker than a year ago with the crop year total projected low. Estimates range from 18 million to 40 million bushels, with December bookings near 4 million and only one ship slated for January.
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Ou O
Vancouver
Entomologists Warn North American Insects Cause Billions
Dr C L Metcalfe of the University of Dipois told the Ontario Entomological Society in Guelph that insects on the continent destroy about one billion dollars annually, five times the world total. He noted at least 500000 insect species inhabit North America.
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North American
C. L Metcalfe
University of Dipois
Ontario Entomological Society
Guelph
Ont
Silent air fleet dreamed by German engineers
Berlin engineers report development of a nearly silent air plane that could fly with minimal noise. Experts warn that squadrons of silent air raiders would complicate air defense and strategic planning.
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Berlin
Rag gatherer testifies fortunes made in trade
A laborer appearing at Bamber Bridge police court in London described himself as a rag gatherer and said fortunes were being made in the trade. He testified that he had earned as much as $300 in a single period.
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Bamber Bridge
London
California widow forms Alberta farming commune with eight sons
Mrs Bowie a California widow tours Alberta with eight sons planning to unite the family on nearly 2000 acres. Three sections will host a central home for Mrs Bowie and her five unmarried sons. Each married son will have his own nearby home, with future homes for others as they marry, creating a communal farming center.
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Mra. Bowie
California
Alberta
Ife
Canadian Fish Hatcheries Maintain Stocked Waters
The federal department of marine and fisheries runs forty one hatcheries between the Atlantic and Pacific to distribute spawn for inland waters. Streams and lakes are examined and classified by physical condition fishing extent and overall value for fish production.
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Federal
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Atlantic
Pacific
Settlers' effects enter Canada rise in 1924 report
The Department of Trade and Commerce shows settlers’ effects entering Canada from the United States totaled 3 129 539 from April 1 to September 30 1924, up from 2 666 572 in the prior year a gain of 462 872. September 1924 saw 541 123 value from former US residents, vs 161 519 in August 1924 and 602 437 in September 1927.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Canada’s Population Surpasses Nine Million in 1924
Canada’s population rises to an estimated 9,226,740 in 1924 from 8,788,483 in 1921. Most provinces gain while Prince Edward Island and Yukon show declines. overall increase about 438,257 people since the 1921 census.
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Canadas
Breau of
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
Canada
Certified Seed Potatoes Improve Canada’s Crops
The seed potato certification system run by the Ottawa department of agriculture greatly reduces disease and boosts yields. The Dominion botanist notes disease limits production, while certified seed shows ten year average yields of 238 bushels per acre and potential gains up to fifty percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dominion
Select
Standing Committee On Agriculture
Central Experimental Farm
Acre
Canada
Trade Within Empire Greater Market For Canadian Wheat
The British Empire Producers Organization adopts a resolution urging increased home wheat production and purchase of remaining imports from empire wheat centers. It calls for organizing empire wheat supplies and government inquiry to set a minimum quota of Britain’s annual wheat needs grown domestically.
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British Empire Producers’ Organization
Great Britain
Government Institute
Britain
Beekeeping Association Forms on Vancouver Island
Interest in bee culture grows across the Saanich district and beyond. A preliminary wetting at the experimental station in 1923 led to an association that now has 66 members from across Vancouver Island including Alberni Alert Bay and reaching Prince Rupert.
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Saanich
Vancouver Island
Island
Alberni
Alert Bay
Prince Rupert
Wool Prices In Saskatchewan Manitoba Net At Stations
Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers sold wool through the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers. Net prices were 24.0 and 24.14 cents per pound, improving 30 percent over 1923. By Nov 1, 1924, 224,000 pounds shipped by 871 producers, 215 from Manitoba and 556 from Saskatchewan, with rising demand for Canadian wool products.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers
P.c
Plans Complete for British Columbia Potato Show and Seed Exhibit
Final plans are finished for the Vancouver held annual British Columbia potato show and seed exhibit. Potatoes grown in the province have advanced rapidly for both consumption and seed, with quality improvements driven by educational work tied to the exhibition.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada Buys Less From United States
Canada bought less from the United States in the 12 months to October with imports totaling 534 million dollars, down 86 million from a year earlier. Exports to the United States reached 418 million dollars, up 7 million, yielding a trade balance improvement of 93.6 million.
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Canada
United
Canada holds vast sodium sulphate deposits in west
Sodium sulphate deposits in western Canada amount to about 166 million tons concentrated mainly in Saskatchewan. L. H. Cole of the dominion mines branch notes little development so far but believes the deposits will be developed in time to meet domestic demand.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
L. H. Cole
Dominion
Mr. Cole
Alberta Wheat Pool Signs Up 100000 Acres in Drive
Alberta's wheat pool completed a membership drive signing up 100000 acres. The pool now has about 3000000 acres under contract.
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Alberta
Wheat Pool
Ontario to Host Future Horse-Pulling Contests
Horse pulling contests, popular at Western Canada fairs this year, gain attention in Ontario. J Lockie Wilson of the Ontario Department of Agriculture says these fairs will join the provincial plowing match next year, with a dynamometer setup planned for the 1925 provincial championship.
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Ontario
J. Lockie Wilson
Buffalo Bill Cody Grave on Lookout Mountain
A flat concrete slab marks the grave of William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill atop Lookout Mountain Colorado. The simple marker rests over the pioneer’s final resting place with modest surroundings.
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Buffalo Bill” Cody
Lookout Mountain
Colorado
Downtown Los Angeles Parades Banned By Businesses
Hundreds of business establishments in Los Angeles prohibit all downtown parades to protect commerce and public safety. They argue parades demoralize business raise crime and threaten life and property in the area.
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Los Angeles
Turpentine and Rosin Industry Sees 50 Percent Output Rise
The United States turpentine and rosin industry shows a fifty percent increase in value over the past two years with total output valued at 38,718,745 for the 1923 24 crop year, per the census bureau report.
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United States
United States Census Bureau
Dialogue Sparks Ambition From Grandmother and Tom
A grandmother counsels Tom to carry himself proudly and aspire to a fine carriage as a man. Tom replies he would prefer an aeroplane, hinting at modern ambitions over traditional status.
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Tom
Viscount the Canadian Stallion Set for South Africa Export
Viscount, a two year old percheron bred by George Lane and Company Pekisko Alberta, photographed at the Canadian Pacific East End Stockyards Montreal awaiting shipment to South Africa. Sold by Professor G E Day of the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Guelph for breeding and valued at 1500 dollars.
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Viscount
George Lane and Company
Pekisko
Alberta
Montreal
South Africa
Union of South Africa
G. E. Day
Dominion Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Guelph
Professor Day
Profesoor Carlyle
Prince of Wales
Tankrass
Canada
Quip on Laws and Populations Across Regions
The remark contrasts the vast number of U S laws with a general nod to the Ten Commandments. It notes Russia spans Europe and Asia with an approximate population of 125 million.
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Russia
Europe
Asia
Canada Tops World in Fur Production and Winter Fisheries
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports winter fishing is vital in Western Canada with whitefish and other species frozen for transport to rail hubs. Canada is presented as the world’s greatest fur producer, building a domestic, postwar market and showing regional industrial strength across Ontario Quebec Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan British Columbia and the Maritimes.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Gisbee Rint
Maritime Provinces
Hungarian settler plan eyed for Western Canada farms
Aladar Gedeon president of the Budapest Agricultural Association outlined a scheme to settle 1,000 Hungarian settlers and buy 200,000 acres of farms in Western Canada. He has completed negotiations for 10,000 acres at Indian Head Saskatchewan and may require 20,000 acres total. He expects to bring 200 families from Hungary next spring with federal government approval.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Aladar de Gedeon
Budapest Agricultural Association
Maries
Prairie Provinces
Gedeon
Western
Indian Head
Sask
Hungary
Canadian institute for horticultural research proposed
A meeting of horticultural enthusiasts formed a committee to study establishing a national plant research institute in Canada. The aim is to benefit all industry sectors by turning research into market products and boosting domestic manufacture of plant goods currently produced abroad.
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Canada
Canadian Institute For Horticultural Research
Institute For
Dominion
Men For Anti Rust Office In Winnipeg
The department of agriculture has begun assembling technical men for rust research work in Winnipeg. Hon. R. Motherwell, minister of agriculture, announced the effort.
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Anti-Rust
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
R. Motherwell
Treaty Signed Between Czecho Slovakia and Austria
A commercial treaty linking Czecho Slovak authorities with Austria was signed, building on an Austrian tariff recently enacted by its national assembly.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
National Assembly
Cleaning Aluminum with Lemon Juice Mixtures
Aluminum pots and pans can be cleaned by rubbing with lemon juice or a mixture of silver polish and lemon juice. This method is suggested as a simple home cleaning tip for removing tarnish and restoring shine.
Financial highlights from United Grain Growers annual meeting
At Calgary the United Grain Growers Ltd 18th annual meeting heard president T A Crerar report a net profit for the year ending August 1924 of 652433 dollars 12 percent on capital and surplus. An eight percent dividend totaling 228476 dollars was paid to shareholders in September. Current assets stood at 4706804 dollars against current liabilities of 1387226 dollars with assets up 300000. Vice president C Nice Jones outlined cattle pool operations noting over 45000 dollars in profits distributed to shippers and 100835 head of cattle hauled in the year ending June 20 1924.
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United Grain Growers’ Ltd
Calgary
T. A. Crerar
Canada
C. Nice Jones
Record Salmon Pack Disposed in British Columbia Toward Million Value
A record salmon pack in British Columbia reached 1,650,000 cages with 48 pounds per case, worth about 10 million dollars. The prior record stood at 1,616,517 cases set in 71. The disposal rate nearly empties the current pack.
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British Columbia
The Lesser Evil Country Teacher Cartoon
A brief odd excerpt describes a caricature on a classroom slate and a threatening exchange about the artist facing a whipping. The dialogue hints at a tense atmosphere and a looming punishment.
Bible punchline about baseball mentioned in Bible
A humorous exchange imagines a Bible teacher asking when baseball is first mentioned in scripture and Johnny replying with a joke about Rebecca at the well and a pitcher implying baseball. The quip plays on wordplay linking biblical imagery and sports.
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Johnny
Rebecca
The Explanation First Golfer and Second Golf er
Two golfers spar over Puffer's high scores and faulty play. The first remarks on Puffer's inconsistent scoring while the second notes his arithmetic mirrors the same faults. The exchange highlights humor and rivalries on the course.
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Puffer
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