British Empire A Key Factor in World Peace Says PM
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett told the Ottawa League of Nations Society that British policy has preserved peace and empire solidarity. He supported a future League of Amity including the United States and British nations as a major path to world peace.
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RK. B. Bennett
League of Nations Society
Canada
Ottawa
League of Amity
United States
Fascott Reid
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Reid
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Japan
Germany
Italy
League
Mr. Reid
A. D. McRae
Senate
Dominion
Bennett
House of Commons
Costly Failure Farm Sale in Australia
Australia auctions its costly Batchelor demonstration farm after 41 years of underperformance. The 2 553 acre leasehold includes 48 square miles nearby and 1912 established site. Pest damage killed stock while grass seeds and heat killed dairy cattle. Pineapples corn and tropical fruits thrived under irrigation. Purchaser J Gaden plans to pasture horses in wet season.
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Batchelor
J. Gaden
Winnipeg Pattern Sale Offers Three Blouses For Price Of One
A Winnipeg newspaper ad promotes sewing pattern No. 845 for ages 14 to 40 busts, priced at 20 cents.Customers are urged to choose bright yellow linen, red and white lawn, or yellow brown lateen prints, with fabrics like gingham and organdic novelties also suitable. The pattern requires 1 yards of 39 inch material for size 16, and coin or stamps are accepted.
Green Candling Light Gains Ground in Canada
The Dominion Department of Agriculture supports standardizing egg candling gear and reports green glass filters, backed by National Research Council findings, as the preferred light. Green candling grows in use in rooms across the country, with officials and firms adopting it widely. A blue light would avoid yolk color but lacks eye sensitivity, making it impractical.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
National Research Council
Dominion
Westans urged to build prosperity through homes and leadership
Dr W W Swanson of Saskatoon urged Moose Jaw retail merchants to push a constructive action plan. He faulted slow policies in Canada and abroad, called for ethical business practices, and said wealth must stay in the West by building homes and farming communities. He warned the world edge toward an abyss and urged decisive West-led growth.
Umbrella Finders Get Simple Lost Property Card
A London scheme lets umbrella owners recover lost items by attaching an address clip. The finder receives a card confirming the loss has been found and returns the umbrella to its owner. A casual exchange about a president and Washington’s role in the Declaration is noted.
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London
Zephyr All-Steel Train Sets Nonstop Record Across the Plains
The Zephr, Burlington's stainless steel streamlined train, made a nonstop run from Denver to Chicago. It covered 1.015 miles in 18 hours five minutes at an average 77.5 miles per hour, with a peak of 112.5 mph. The 660-horsepower diesel powered three coaches through a secured route, beating Britain's Royal Scot and setting new speed marks.
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Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Denver
Britain
Royal Scot
Denver Union Terminal
Halsted Street
Giant Cricket Found on New Zealand Island
A giant weta was discovered by Auckland Museum scientists on Poor Knights Island about 100 miles north of Auckland. The insect is larger than a man’s thumb with legs that could cover a saucer, making it the largest weta ever recorded by New Zealand naturalists.
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New Zealand
Auckland Museum
Knights Island
Auckland
Island
Well Dressed Man Needs Vast Wardrobe Says Experts
American fashion experts declare a complete male wardrobe requires twenty suits eight overcoats twelve hats and twenty four pairs of boots and shoes with other garments in proportion to keep a man well dressed.
Trout Transplants Reported Grow Like Salmon in NZ Waters
A claim notes that small trout moved into New Zealand waters reportedly reach sizes comparable to salmon. It cites observations of rapid growth in these introduced fish, suggesting significant impact on local ecosystems and sport fishing.
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New Zealand
Steps urged to end root causes of world wheat problem
The Economist argues for action to fix the global wheat crisis. It notes shelter belt sketches require precise measurements for proper tree planting and cites how mechanization and policy shifts reshaped wheat production. It warns tariffs and subsidies distort markets and urges policy changes by importing and exporting nations.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Indian Head
Sask
Sutherland, Sask
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Ussr
Economist
Wholesome Cold Pack Fruit Standards Under Meat and Canned Foods Act
The act requires sound wholesome fruit fit for human food, washed and drained before filling into clean sterilized containers. Grading must match established quality grades for canning, with daily records of total fruit weight and sugar used, and proper approved processes for preparation and storage.
Rail ad vows to spur business by travel growth
The Lethbridge Herald reports a Canadian National Railway advertisement urging more business as the path back to prosperity. It recalls the 1925 1929 boom when railways handled freight and trade exceeded two billion dollars, urging decisive action to remove obstacles and revive momentum.
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Canadian National Railway
Canada
Canadian Railways
Trac
Lethbridge
Death Ray Inventor Demonstrates Instant Kill Ray
R Chadfield a scientist in England invents a death ray apparatus that produces a high frequency electrical oscillation of 300000000 cycles between two copper plates. Experiments show insects mice and flies touched by the ray are killed instantly without any visible injury.
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Co. R. Chadfield
England
Parachute Like Maple Seed Aids Mail Drops From Planes
A novel parachute design resembling a giant maple seed enables mail planes to drop packages from higher altitudes. The device aims to improve delivery reach and safety by providing stable descent for cargo.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
George Washington
Treim
Northern Island
Strick
C.M.A
Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Windsor
Webb
J. G. Robson
Vancouver
T. F. Monypenny
Toronto
J. A. Wotherspoon
Prairie
L. L. Anthes
A. L. Page
Ontario
Hamilton
W. R. Drynan
J. E. Walsh
E. Howard Smith
Quebec
N. A. Hesler
Maritime
Sackville
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