Restoration of Fertility on the Prairies Through Moisture Conservation
The piece argues for large scale cooperative plans to restore soil moisture and fertility after drought. It cites W L McTavish on Manitoba’s Lake Manitoba dam project, urging dams, trees, grasses, and higher water tables to reclaim land, reduce dust storms, and improve long term agricultural resilience.
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W. L. McTavish
Winnipeg Tribune
Regina Board of Trade
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Portage Plains
Prairie Provinces
McTavish
Prairie provinces gain about sixty one thousand in five years
Final 1936 census figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show a total population of 2 414 891 for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta up from 2 353 529 in 1931. Provincial totals: Manitoba 711 216 Saskatchewan 930 893 Alberta 772 782. City populations of 10 000 plus listed including Winnipeg 215 814 Calgary 83 407 Edmonton 85 774 Saskatoon 41 734 Regina 53 354 Brandon 16 461 Moose Jaw 19 805 Prince Albert 11 049 St Boniface 16 275 Lethbridge 13 523.
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Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Regina
St. Boniface
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Remark on moving forward in leadership and voting history
An international orchestra leader is cited as not proving the drawing card he was expected to be. An official says he stopped striving once reaching the top, failing to go higher. The text contrasts this with ancient Greek, Roman, and Germanic voting practices, noting voting as not a timeless American custom.
Outstanding aviators win Harmon trophies for 1936
Jean Batten of New Zealand and Howard Hughes are named outstanding aviators of 1936 by the International League of Aviators led by Colonel Clifford Harmon. Hughes set a non stop transcontinental speed record on January 14, 1936 and again on January 19, 1937 flying Los Angeles to Newark in seven hours 28 minutes 25 seconds. Batten completed the England to New Zealand flight in 11 days 57 minutes.
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Jean Batten
New Zealand
England
Howard Hughes
Harmon International
International League of Aviators
Clifford B. Harmon
New York
Hughes
Los Angeles
Newark
Rembrandt Quip at Elite Party Sparks Gossip
A chorus girl finds herself at a high society gathering hosted by a renowned socialite. The lonely performer is pitied and told she resembles an old Rembrandt, to which she retorts with a witty jab. Nearby, a 148 foot pyramid has been erected for Waterloo battlefield tourists to gain a better vantage.
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Waterloo
A Creed for Breakfast to Improve the Day
A Brandon Sun editorial urges a leisurely breakfast ritual to calm nerves and foster cheerfulness among city workers. It argues rushed meals create friction, while a thoughtful morning meal builds courage, serenity, and even reduces crime, calling for a new breakfast dogma.
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Brandon Sun
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Bile Flow Benefit
An old advertisement urges readers to stimulate liver bile to aid digestion. It claims two pounds of bile daily, links bile flow to relieve gas and constipation, and touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as harmless and mercury free.
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Carter
New Star Found Near Earth Catalogued By Astronomers
Dr Willon J Luyten of the University of Minnesota announces a new celestial neighbor in Aquarius about six or seven light years away. The star is 14 3 magnitude and 25 000 to 30 000 times fainter than the sun with arc across the heavens matched by 12 to 14 stars. The distance is far beyond common sight.
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Willon J. Luyten
University of Minnesota
Department of Astronomy
Aquarius
Luyten
Great Britain's Warning to the World
The Montreal Star says Great Britain now leads openly against perceived threats, rejecting reliance on Geneva resolutions in favor of deterrence. Ministers seek peace with all, but will oppose predatory actions and avoid new wars, presenting a strong display to a watching world.
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Great Britain
Europe
Montreal Star
Blind Man Opera Shines in Sheffield Debut
Sheffield patrons witnessed The Stowaway, an opera by blind composer A Varley, performed at Sharrow Grange Hall by blind men and women. The production showcased courage over disability with actors moving about with assurance and the show hailed as a brilliant achievement.
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Sheffield
A. Varley
Sharrow Grange Hall
England
Selected Recipes for Cinnamon Rolls by Mildred Mae MacKenzie
Scald milk with sugar and salt, dissolve yeast in warm water, and mix with flour to form dough. Let rise, knead until smooth, roll, fill with cinnamon sugar butter, cut into slices, bake until light and done in about four hours.
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Mildred Mae MacKenzie
Apple Crisp Pudding From Old Recipe Note
A vintage style pudding recipe uses six tart apples baked with water and cinnamon in a greased dish. It blends brown sugar Benson's corn starch and butter into a crumbly topping that is sprinkled over the apples before baking at 350 degrees F for one hour. The dish should finish crisp on top and is served with cream. Ensure precise measurements to avoid a doughy texture.
Radio limits crooning to mix of throngs and numbers
The British Broadcasting Company plans to curb crooning on air by limiting dance bands to one croon for every three numbers. The policy aims to distinguish crooning from straight singing, though the exact definition remains undefined. A writer questions who has a good word for rate collectors, noting one possible example cannot be printed.
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British Broadcasting Company
Matron’s Slimming Jacket Frock For Easter Parade
Anne Adams presents pattern 4217 a slimming jacket and frock set in crepe or synthetic fabrics. Sizes range 16 through 46 with detailed illustrated sewing steps. Send 20 cents for the pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Coronation souvenir book issues by British Color Council opened
First copy accepted by the King, limited issue priced at 15 dollars. Deluxe edition signed by Lord Derby costs 25 dollars. Proceeds support the King George V memorial fund. Venus compared to Earth as life-supporting. Personal quotations and a note on Japan enamel resisting high heat.
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British Color Council
Lord Derby
National Anthem Steals Show at Wembley Hockey Game
Fans halted a Canada England hockey match after 15 minute stoppage as debris flew on the ice. With God Save the King playing 11 000 spectators stood at attention and the game resumed once order was restored.
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Wembley
Genus labeled Phillips Milk of Magnesia product note
A consumer note advises choosing Phillips Milk of Magnesia in tablet form and ensuring the label reads Genus ie Phillips Milk of Magnesia. The instruction emphasizes recognizing the correct labeling when purchasing.
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Maine Phillips
Milk OF Phillips’ Magnesia
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Ms. W Baker
Route 6
Cobourg
Ont
Venus
Earth
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Canada-Fogland
Old England
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China
Canada
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