Northern prairie riches spur vast Canada development
The northern hinterland of the three prairie provinces could greatly boost Western Canada’s wealth through vast mineral, timber, and soil resources. Projections cite new mining, pulpwood exports, road and rail expansion, and diversified southern prosperity, coupled with conservation to protect forests and fur.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Great North
Northlands
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Athabasca Lake
Alberta
Origin and legends of early soap and war dogs
Scholars claim the first soap formed when animal fat dripped through wood ashes. Legends point to goats' tallow and ashes as early ingredients. In World War I dogs learned to locate the wounded and carry water and bandages. He that waits to do great deal at once will never do any.
Neatly Caught His Wife Counts Fish Bill Mix Up
A husband recalls catching six fish last Saturday while his wife sees bills for eight from a fish dealer. The mistaken extra charge becomes a lighthearted domestic moment.
Early shopping advised for smart local buying
Readers are urged to patronize local shops and shop early to compare stocks, arguing careful buyers can do better than hasty city purchases. Citizens are encouraged to support the community economy through prudent, informed shopping.
Home is Where We Are Treated Best and Grumble Most
A compact phrase highlights loyalty and complaint within domestic life. The line contrasts comfort with dissatisfaction, implying strong feelings about place and treatment. It reflects common sentiment on home life and personal priorities.
Niebuhr Calls Balance of Power Key to Democracy
Dr Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary told Winnipeg delegates that power seeks and creates insecurity and that democracy must balance powers to curb injustice while preventing chaos. He warned against dictators claiming eternal regimes and urged collaboration on student housing press and international ties.
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Reinhold Niebuhr
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Dr. Niebuhr
Europe
Australia claims strongest British stock in the Commonwealth
The Brandon Sun reports Australia remains 92 percent un diluted British stock by official census. It notes 99 percent of Australians are British subjects despite 48 000 aliens naturalized. Four fifths of the population were born in the commonwealth United Kingdom or New Zealand. Slightly under five percent born in Canada South Africa or other foreign countries.
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Canada
Britain
Australia
Great Britain
New Zealand
Commonwealth
United Kingdom
South Africa
Brandon Sun
Big Turnips and Carrots Highlight Digby Farmers
In Digby Nova Scotia a farmer brings to town turnips measuring 2 ft 7 in 2 ft 8 in and 2 ft 9 in in circumference and weighing 17 19 and 22 pounds. Another farmer reports carrots up to 4 4 pounds and eggs with double yolks. European data from Leipzig shows more chickens than people in several nations while Britain lists 74 900 600 people or 187 per 100 people.
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Digby
Nova Scotia
Leipzig
Great Britain
Germany and France swap spies as Christmas gesture
Four German and four French spies convicted of espionage were handed over to authorities at Dapach frontier station. The exchange follows a Christmas gesture between the two nations and underscores ongoing intelligence sensitivity.
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Germany
France
Dapach
Westminster Hall’s Timbers A Marked History In London
Roger W. Babson praises Westminster Hall as a historic marvel built from 1097 to 1399 with an oak roof rising 92 feet. He notes the ancient timbers survived storms and fires for 800 years until a beetle infestation threatened decay and he personally inspected the mushy wood last month in London.
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London
Roger W. Babson
Westminster Hall
Parliament Buildings
Westminster
Egypt
Greece
Figures Run Into Millions In First Eight Months
Canadian tourists brought in goods worth 5 574 055 dollars under duty exemptions up to 100. Most came from the United States totaling 4 836 563 dollars. Items are travellers baggage in seven categories led by clothing 2 668 514 dollars with 231 415 from the U S Furniture and appliances ranked second at 531 257 dollars with 495 451 from the U S Boots and shoes third at 522 456 dollars with 500 107 from the U S.
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United States
National Revenue Department
Can We Can Apples With The Cold Pack Method
Alice Stevens explains the cold pack canning process for apples including jar sterilizing, brine soaking, peeling, dipping in boiling water, packing with syrup, sealing, and boiling for thirty minutes. She notes applesauce as an alternative and invites readers to request further home cooking assistance from Alice Stevens' Home Service at the Winnipeg Newspaper Union address.
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Alice Stevens
Home Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
New Chemical Heals Burns Fast Without Scars
A watery extract from injured yeast cells described to heal burns rapidly with no scarring. Reported to the AAAS, the method claims quicker hospital discharge and uses a growth stimulating principle from the Institution Divi Thomae in Cincinnati. Researchers include George Sperti John Loof bourow John Farden Andre Cueto and Elton Cook.
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American Association For the Advancement of
Institution
Divi Thomae
Cincinnati
George Sperti
John Loofbourow
John Farden
Andre Cueto
Elton Cook
Australian women flood trades in census headlines
The Commonwealth census shows women entering many jobs once held by men. Farming leads with over four thousand of 164 000 wheat workers and 2 129 women cattle breeders. Other roles include 11 dock workers, 28 marble cutters, 233 brick and tile workers, eight pearlers, six fisherwomen, plus several in building trades, plumbers, plasterers, printers, glaziers and joinery.
Revolutionary Army uniform described for Continental forces
The passage notes buff and blue regulation uniforms with knee boots lace cuffs collars and belts. A child reveals a school note to his father and asks for a quarter to stay silent about it.
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Continental Army
No Comment on Pension Return Letters From Michigan
A Lansing letter reveals an elderly pension cheque returned by a son who says he can support his mother. In Detroit Mrs. Mary Orlando and her sons had relied on the pension, then chose to return it after a city job and military service reduced need. The Audtor-General Gundry later received the cheque, underscoring the piece’s quiet message.
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Detroit
Mary Orlando
Nottingham
England
Lawrence
Orlando
George T. Gundry
Flying clinic brings modern medicine to remote Saskatchewan reserves
The Indian affairs branch flew a complete diagnostic outfit with X-ray gear and a generator to Lac la Ronge and Beauval residential schools in Saskatchewan. Dr A B Simes supervised tuberculosis clinics as officials note schoolchildren' s examinations show good results, marking the first air delivery of a full clinic to Indigenous communities.
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Indian Affairs Branch
Canada
Prince Albert
Sask
Lac la Ronge
Beauval
Saskatchewan
A.B. Simes
Indian Affairs
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Odeon Masons
Erelabie
Gere Abdow Raymer
Mason
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Mich
Hamilton Spectator
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