Record Crop of 1928 Moved Vast Quantities to Markets
The Canadian Pacific Railway moved a colossal grain shipment from prairie fields to markets, with six tons every second on September 21 and a season total of 132,881 cars delivering 193,122,598 bushels to terminal elevators. The effort involved vast empties handling, multiple shops, and peak activity across Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver, marking a record shipping period for Canada’s grain.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Arcola
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Pacific
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Winnipeg
Head of
Lakes
Prairies
Weston
Ogden
Calgary
Vancouver
Alberta
Goa
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western Canada
Humorous Exchange From Prague Paper
A brief humor item from Humoristicke Listy in Prague notes a wife wishing she were a little bird and her husband replying he would bring in the cat. The anecdote captures light domestic wit in a concise dialogue.
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Humoristicke Listy
Prague
Canada poised to lead Empire coal markets says British envoy
Sir Arthur Buckham head of the British mission to Australia travels Canada in a CN car from Vancouver to Toronto. He predicts Canadian coal and products will dominate Western Hemisphere markets in the coming decade. Empire trade changes, including Australia, South Africa and India, are imminent.
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Canada
Sir Arthur Buckham
Australia
Empire Trade
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
Toronto
Sir Arthur
South Africa
India
British Commonwealth
Drive Carefully Driving Bonus Favored At Saskatchewan Insurance Meet
The Saskatchewan Insurance Agents Association convention endorsed a plan to give insured drivers a bonus at term end if no damages were claimed. Delegates argued the Great Britain style incentive would promote careful driving and boost auto insurance appeal amid rising rates.
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Saskatchewan Insurance Agents’ Association
Great Britain
Saskatchewan
Doubtful compliment sparks remark on aging beauty
The exchange between Mr. Hardfax and Miss Mugge centers on a compliment about appearance. He muses that if she keeps improving she might become a fairly good looking old woman if she lives long enough.
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Mr. Hardfax
Miss Mugge
Lesser of Two Evils Avoided by Voters
A concise remark notes voters avoided choosing the lesser of two evils, instead expressing a desire for a different option. The line reflects frustration with limited choices and a call for alternative leadership or policies. This terse stance mirrors broader political disillusionment.
Winnipeg Fashion Pattern Promotes New Femininity in Style 352
The union style introduces a semi sports look with an emphasized hipline and one sided flare in a swathed skirt. It features a sheer tweed and plain wool turn over collar, grosgrain ribbon tie, available in sizes 16 to 42 bust. Patterns priced 25 cents. add 10 cents for Fashion Magazine.
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Jersey
Paris
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
In the Winnipeg newspaper item the piece presents a short humorous address line about ordering patterns. It features names Rupert Eleanor and a playful exchange about five sweeties and a joke about a motorbike.
New Hybrid Beef Animal From Yak Buffalo Cattle Cross
The yak from Thibet is used as an intermediary in Alberta at Wainwright for hybridizing buffalo and cattle. The Dominion Animal Husbandman notes successful progress with many excellent individuals, combining yak buffalo and domestic cattle blood.
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Thibet
Northern Territory
Dominion Animal Husbandman
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wainwright
Alberta
British banks lead world in deposits surpassing American rivals
A French based study using American data shows eight of the twelve largest banks in the world are British, including two Canadian banks. Among banks with deposits over £200 million, the first five are British and the sixth is American.
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United States
France
British Empire
Trial by jury in Japan shows limited use after five months
Five months into Japan's jury system, only 26 cases have gone to juries since October 1. Defendants may choose trial by jury or remain with the traditional judge trial, and appeals often allege judge prejudice in verdicts.
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Japan
Woman Demands Change on Banbury Platform
A woman traveling north from Banbury pulled the communication cord after the train left the station. The guard stopped the train and the woman explained she offered a boy sixpence for an apple and sought change.
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Banbury
Indication of Prosperity in Canada 1928 Revenue Rise
The purchasing power of Canadians rose in 1928 as revenue from productive industries reached a record 6 840 278 995 dollars. This marked an increase of about 500 million dollars over 1927.
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Canada
Health as a national asset exceeds crops in value
The article argues health is a national asset more valuable than crops, urging equal public health protection for rural Canada. It cites Quebec’s County Health Units reducing deaths, calls for Dominion Province collaboration to fund full-time units, and warns rural lives are lost due to underfunded health services.
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Canada
Toronto
Quebec
Dominion
Provinces
Counies
Dominion government ships eggs to Buenos Aires trade
The Dominion Live stock Branch sent a sample shipment of fresh extras and firsts to the Canadian Trade Commissioner in Buenos Aires. Government inspection of all shipments is emphasized as a key factor to win a larger Argentine import trade share for Canadian egg shippers along the Pacific coast.
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Canada
Pacific Coast
Dominion Livestock Branch
Buenos Aires
Proved To Be Right Irish Wedding Tale
A humorous exchange centers on Sandy Gordon preparing to marry and the minister's fee. The crony asks what the minister charges, and the minister replies with a joke on the bride’s worth. Sandy ends up with a penny back and the minister’s sharper retort.
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Sandy Gordon
Sandy
British MPs Paid First Salary Beginning April 1 1911
The article notes that British members of Parliament began receiving their salaries from April 1, 1911, marking a milestone in formal compensation for legislators.
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M.P
Sweden Receives Six Grams Radium for King Gustaf Birthday
Sweden receives six grams of radium valued at 303000 dollars arriving in Stockholm from Belgium. The item was bought with part of the Million Dollar Jubilee Fund raised by Swedes at home and abroad as a gift to King Gustaf on his 70th birthday.
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Stockholm
Belgium
Gustaf
Gossip on the Street Speaks in Quiet Cues
The snippet shows two people discussing a man wearing a hat low over his nose. They imply the hat helps him talk through both ears and nose at once, hinting at a discreet conversation style. The tone is casual and observant about everyday manners.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Neme
Rupert
Eleanor
Charles Stewart
Department
Gordon Bates
Canadian Social Hygiene Council
South America
Sweden
Monte Carlo
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