Prairie Provinces Rich In Minerals Sees Diversified Growth
John M. Imrie of the Edmonton Journal addresses the Toronto Canadian Club noting that the prairie provinces are shifting from strict agriculture to mineral wealth. He cites Alberta coal and oil production growth, Saskatchewan’s belt prospects, Manitoba and North Country mineral potential, plus increasing industrial population and northern settlement advancing agricultural frontiers.
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Prairie Provinces
John M. Imrie
Edimonton Journal
Northwest
Toronto Canadian Club
Bracken
Mantoba
Saskatchewan
Stony Rapids
Alberta
Peace River
Elk Island Park Near Edmonton Showcases Fine Buffalo Specimens
Elk Island National Park, Canada’s second largest reserve near Edmonton, features unusually sturdy buffalo with dark thick pelts. Moose and elk also appear well developed while visitors are advised to stay in vehicles for safety despite easier access by automobile.
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Elk Island National Park
Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Elk Island Park
Comparison of US and British legal professions
A New York State Medical Journal article compares court systems of the United States and Great Britain. It notes that in the British Isles a future lawyer must prove intellectual cultural and moral qualifications before admission to the Bar, unlike the United States where no such standards are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Medical Journal
United States
Great Britain
British Isles
Encore at a party ends with fainting and missing stud
A humorous dialogue snippet recounts a party incident where one person fainted, was revived, and is asked what happened next. Comments on an engraving term and a joke about uplift work tease social absurdities. The passage ends with a German newspaper citation from Lustige Kolner Zeitung in Cologne.
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Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
Paint From Pilchard Sought As Oil Substitute For Paint
Vancouver Province reports scientists in British Columbia propose using pilchard oil as a substitute for boiled linseed oil in paint. Experiments in coast climate and Edmonton show satisfactory results and could create a new industry from pilchard byproducts.
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British Columbia
Trail
Ontario
Biological Board of Canada
Edmonton
Prince Rupert
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Province
Iodized Salt Trial For Breeding Ewes Shown Value
A two year Fredericton New Brunswick Experiment Station trial compares iodized salt to untreated salt for breeding ewes. Half the flock received iodized salt, leading to stronger lambs in the second year, while the other half had plain salt. The study continues.
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Fredericton, N.B
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Fredericton
Eight B C centenarians celebrate long life
In 1929 British Columbia boasts eight Canadians in the Pacific Province who outsing the biblical lifespan of seventy years. The group, described as hale and hearty, proves their strength and cheerfulness far beyond the preacher's prophecy.
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British Columbia
David
Canada
Pacific Province
Scoop the Sky Terrier First Dog Stowaway in U S
Scoop a sky-terrier owned by J A Bernstein a Cleveland newsman is identified as the first dog stowaway in the United States. The pup was secretly aboard a plane in the Ohio Good Will Air Tour, while a side note mentions Scotland having about 800 islands.
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J. A. Bernstein
Cleveland
Ohio
Birds and Forest Facts Highlight Finland Geography
The text notes that most small birds average speeds from 25 to 38 miles per hour. It also states that about three quarters of Finland’s land area is covered by forest, illustrating the country’s rich natural environment.
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Finland
Ownerless dogs blamed for rabies spread in Ontario and Quebec
Veterinary Director-General report notes rabies outbreaks across Ontario and Quebec affecting dogs and various livestock. Health of Animals Branch urges municipal by laws with high license taxes and tagging to identify dogs in good standing and to dispose of tagged unowned animals.
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Ontario
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Geo. Hilton
Canadian Paper Inquiries From Hong Kong Import Houses
Hong Kong import firms seek Canadian paper agency or purchasing links via the Trade Commissioner’s Office. They have paper trade experience and favor Canadian quality and prices. Newsprint, kraft wrapping lead demand, with bond and waxed papers also sought.
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Hong-Kong
Hong Kong
Trade Commissioner's Office
Paul Sykes
Commercial Intelligence Journal
Bond
Master Clocks at Dominion Observatory Maintain Precise Temperature
The Dominion Observatory in Ottawa houses master clocks in an underground vault. Thermostats using kerosene mercury and toluene mercury regulate heat to within one hundredth of a degree. Two carbon lamps keep room temperature near 76 F, while two more lamps adjust intermittently to hold it steady.
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Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Late Blight and Rot Of Potatoes
A Canadian agricultural bulletin by R R Hurst notes late blight as a key cause of potato yield losses. Spraying at proper times with the right mix can greatly reduce damage, with studies showing substantial gains where controls are applied. The piece discusses soil persistence, diseased sets, and recommended management strategies.
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Canada
R. R. Hurst
Department of Agriculture
Hurst
Ottawa
Prince Edward Island
United States
Infectious Bronchitis In Fowl Highlighted by Veterinary Chief
The Annual Report features Dr. C H Weaver detailing infectious bronchitis in fowl. He notes severe losses, difficulties breathing, and suggests open range exposure, ample ventilation, succulent feed, and humane rapid handling to reduce mortality. For show or sale birds he advises eye and throat injections of 10 percent Argyros or Neo-Silver.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
C. H. Weaver
Weaver
Fatherless Youths Stirring on City Streets
A witty exchange between a mother and daughter frames concern about a young man deemed a bad egg and even worse as a metaphor for trouble in the city. The dialogue highlights fears of influence and reputation amid urban youth.
Curious lizard eye remains on top of head noted
A New Zealand lizard is described as having the remains of an eye at the mid top of its head. Global medical periodicals total around two thousand publications. The climbing perch is reportedly able to walk on land, and Roman aqueducts extend up to about sixty miles into the countryside.
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Oscanonto
Bimbatow Wahwashkaiche
Caughnawaga
Montreal
Wahwashkaiche
Paul Cameron
Nipigon
Ontario
Psat
Louis Deer
Caughnawaga Indian Reserve
New Zealand
Age and Efficiency in Middle-Aged Workers
A Michigan study on accident frequency shows workers aged 20 to 24 have 39 percent higher injury rates than those 44 to 65, and 22 percent higher than 25 to 44. The report challenges the view that older workers are greater accident hazards and urges broader data to illuminate midlife worker protections.
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Michigan Department of Labor and Industry
Michigan
Winnipeg Tribune
Wonders Of the Deep Explore Beebe Photographs on Nonsuch Island
Dr William Beebe and staff base at Nonsuch Island off Bermuda for a striking Illustrated London News series. They document bizarre marine life with net and camera, including a jet black whalelet with a torch on its forehead caught at 500 fathoms.
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Illustrated London News
William Beebe
Oldest English House: Minster Abbey Claims Ancient Lineage
Looker-On notes Minster Abbey near England's coast, built in 740 and held by Benedictine monks and nuns for nearly 800 years. It has been continuously occupied as a private residence for the last three centuries, making it a strong claim to being England's oldest house.
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Elizabeth
London Daily Chronicle
Minster Abbey
England
Woman Lifeboat Expert Earns Lifeboat Charge Certificate
Miss Lily Anderson of Liverpool has passed the Board of Trades lifeboat efficiency examination and received a certificate authorizing her to command a lifeboat in emergencies. Her test covered lowering and handling lifeboats while she serves as a stewardess on an ocean liner.
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Lily Anderson
Liverpool
England
Board of Trades Lifeboat
Niagara Falls Water Wheel Powers 70000 Horses
The world’s greatest water wheel began operating at Niagara Falls delivering about 70000 horsepower, marking a historic feat in hydro power generation.
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Niagara Falls
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J. M. Imrie
Elk Island Animal Park
Britain
Pilchard
Ise
Scotland
Lots
Diteman, JR
Barling
Urban F. Diteman, Jr
Bilings
Mont
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Atlantic Ocean
London
Pacific and
Atlantic Photos, Inc
Eriparous
Gales
Yverdon
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