Winnipeg to Hudson Bay railway report due at parliament
Hon. T. A. Crerar expects the engineers report on the Winnipeg to Hudson Bay short line to be ready by Parliament’s opening. Immigration of Doukhobors to Alberta from Russia and the colonies in British Columbia is forecast by Peter Veregin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Crerar
National Railway
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Alberta
Russia
British Columbia
Peter Veregin
Canada
Manitoba Veterinary Association
H. H. Ross
Brandon
Montreal
Windsor Hotel
W. C. Shelly
Turkey Seeks Help to Pelt Wild Hogs Under Export Plan
The Turkish government asks New York merchants to connect it with parties to kill and export Turkey's wild hogs. Concession terms may be arranged. Turkish officials note natives avoid pork for religious reasons as wild hogs become a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
New York
Turkey
Briquetting Plant Unit Planned for Bienfait Sask
Hon. H. H. Stevens announces the Canadian Coal Power and Briquetting Company will build the first Bienfait unit this year at a cost of 150000 for equipment, total investment over 500000 with holdings. The mine lies in the Souris field five miles south of Bienfait and a stub line to the CP R Soo line is sought. E. V. Campion Weyburn led financing efforts praised by Stevens and consulting engineer H N Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienfait
Sask
Canadian Coal, Power and Briquetting Company
H. H. Stevens
M._P
Vancouver
Souris
Cp.r. Soo Line
E. V. Campion Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Mr. Stevens
H. N. Freeman
Freeman
M. Stevens
Regina
Daring Silk Crepe Dress With Dipping Flared Skirt
Fashion note describes a black silk crepe dress with a circular flaring skirt and molded bodice, a large self fabric bow at the left hip, and lace vestee. Style No 3275 offers sizes 16 to 42 bust with options in chiffon black, crepe satin Havana brown, Marocain navy, printed rayon, and canton crepe greens. Pattern price 25 cents and size specification required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructional notice from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McbDermot Ave describes how readers may order sewing patterns. It outlines steps for requesting patterns, payment methods, and delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McbDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Cunard Line Marks 90 Years of Atlantic Service
The article recalls Samuel Cunard, founder of the Cunard Line, and his 1838 contract to carry Her Majesty's mails, the first paddle steamers, and the inaugural Britannia voyage of 1840. It notes Cunard’s life, knighthood, and the line’s 90th anniversary with ships Berengaria Aquitania and Mauretania, highlighting continued transatlantic service and growth.
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New York
Eddystone
Plymouth
Mauretania
Cunard Line
Samuel Cunard
Halifax
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Bermuda
Royal William
Atlantic
Maritimes
England
Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty
Acadia
Columbia
Cunard
British and North American
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Britannia
Liverpool
Boston
Edward
Berengaria
Aquitania
Great Britain
North American
Europe
Petroleum output jumps in Canada in 1929
Canadian petroleum production for 1929 is estimated at 1,132,800 barrels valued at 3,942,000 dollars, up from 624,184 barrels worth 2,035,300 the previous year, an 88 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Britain Needs Largest Navy To Guard World Trade Routes
An article argues Britain remains the world maritime leader with 3,110,880 tons total Lloyds Register stock and 1,560,254 tons under construction in British yards. It stresses Britain’s vast mercantile fleet and trade network, urging a navy commensurate with protecting food imports and long-established routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Lloyd's Register
Great Britan
Earth
Ramsay MacDonald
Navy
Night Winds In the Rockies
The night wind from the mountain tops is a meteorological phenomenon in Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta. Warm air rises by day, then a cool downward current from the peaks rushes down at sunset bringing scents of pines larches and alpine flowers two thousand feet up. Notable at Cameron Falls and Sofa Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Cameron Falls
Sofa Mountain
Co operative Marketing Expands in Western Canada
Farmers in western Canada increasingly support broader cooperative marketing. Alberta Live stock Pool plans three co operative packing houses in Lethbridge Calgary and Edmonton to serve southern central and northern Alberta after abandoning a centralized Calgary plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmnnton
Alberta Livestock Pool
Thyrite: A Gate Like Material For Lightning Protection
K Mc Eachron of General Electric unveiled Thyrite to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. The compound appears like slate and porcelain and serves as a near gate for electrical current, insulating normally but becoming a conductor under strong overcharges to safely channel a lightning surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
K. McEachron
General Electric Company
Drink Offer From Police and Federal Agent
A brief line notes three policemen and a Federal agent present, asking what drinks are available, reflecting a casual exchange amid law enforcement. The exact context and location are not provided.
Wealthy Americans and millionaires taxed in 1928
The United States had one or two billionaires and about 40 000 millionaires according to treasury department income figures for 1928. Of these, 496 paid income tax on more than 1 000 000 dollars, the highest count on record. In 1927 about 290 paid taxes on incomes over 1 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Scientist Predicts Next War Will Be Wireless
A scientist foresees a future conflict fought in a wireless arena and notes that it sometimes seems as if the war has already begun. The remark underscores fears about unseen, global electronic warfare and rapid escalation through technology.
Baltimore Establishes First Dental College in 1840
The first dental college was founded in Baltimore in 1840 marking the start of formal dental education in the United States. The institution set a precedent for professional training and contributed to the development of modern dental practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental College
Baltimore
Whale blubber thickness varies with size and species
The blubber beneath the whale's skin ranges from one inch to ten or twelve inches thick, depending on the animal's size and species.
Orphan's Resolve After Parents Die
Beggar speaks of becoming an orphan after both parents die. A passer-by questions the plan, prompting a terse exchange about the future and prospects ahead in a stark street vignette.
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Sir Gereis Et ‘Peere
Coubew
Vitra
Dominion
Saskatoon
Nelson Young
Ukraine
Naton
the Borden Co., Limited
St. Paul St
Tafk
Annebelle Worthington
Oldest Steamship Company
Coward
Rockies
Co-Operative Packing Plants
Laurence
Brooder
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Toronto, Ont
Wellington St. W
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