Prince Albert Seen As North’s Gateway To Mineral Wealth
Hon. J. F Bryast tells Prince Albert crowds the north holds vast coal prospects and mineral wealth. He forecasts an important northern coal discovery soon and says the province will push a full geological survey with Ottawa to unlock power dams, iron ore, and mining potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
J. F Bryast, KC
Humcheon
Prince Albert
Northland
Bryant
Quebec
Ontario
Government Graded Beef Drives Market Demand
The weekly livestock report from the Department of Agriculture notes March demand rose by 200000 pounds, with over 1200000 pounds of government graded beef sold as good and choice quality. Public stockyard cattle remain narrow in demand while packers coolers and butchers refrigerators stay full. exports to Great Britain provided some support amid a generally weaker market with stockyard prices down 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture, Livestock Branch
Great Britain
World Wheat Acreage Likely to Decline This Year
World wheat acreage shows a likely drop this year due to low prices and diversification campaigns. United States acreage may fall, Argentina could drop 15 to 20 percent, Europe excluding Russia shows no rise, and the Soviet Union suggests higher production will mainly serve domestic use.
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United States
Europe
Russia
Theory of Lizume Feeding In Cows Proved True
A Roman writer's first century theory that lizume fed cows yield richer milk has been confirmed by United States Department of Agriculture experiments. The report notes a shift toward selling radios on the installment plan has begun in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Self-made Man Quote Amid Hair Growth Remark
An odd exchange centers on a claim of being self-made, followed by a playful jab about failing to grow hair, attributed to harikciuren, Osa. The fragment hints at a humorous or philosophical mismatch between ambition and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harikciuren
Osa
Clarity In Writing and Sir John Simon
Ottawa Journal argues clarity in writing as essential for clear thinking and communication. It cites Sir John Simon methodically organizing evidence, then drawing logical conclusions, and urges readers to practice clear reasoning and simple writing.
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Anatole
France
Sir John Simons
Ottawa Journal
First Zone Manager Appointed in Saskatchewan
W. J. McLeod named farm manager for zone four with headquarters at Moosomim Sask by the Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada Limited. He is the first zone manager appointed for Saskatchewan and the first Saskatchewan Agriculture Department appointee to push representative agricultural work, based in Govan since 1929.
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W. J. McLeod
Moosomim
Sask
Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada, Limited
Mr. McLeod
Corporation For Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Govan
Depth of the Atmosphere and the Limits of Air Travel
The article argues that Germany plans a plane to reach 10 miles height but acknowledges the thin air would kill without pressurized cabins. It compares explorers to deep sea fish unable to survive near the surface, noting we have risen only one fiftieth of the atmosphere’s depth and remain unaware of the vast air ocean above us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Noble Ancestry of the Shire Horse Tied to Henry VIII
The Shire horse traces its line to ancient Britons' war horses and gains its name from Henry VIII who created a royal stud and issued breeding decrees. He set height and weight limits, with drastic measures including driving young horses and killing unpromising colts at Michaelmas.
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Shire Horse
Britain
Henry VIII
Chinless men win popularity say Chicago social secretary
Mrs. Maude Bouldin, Chicago's social secretary, argues the chinless man attracts others. She cites decades of observation across farmer, prince, and millionaire types, noting the chinless man’s quick talk, charm, good listening, and unbeatable repartee.
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Maude Bouldin
Chicago
Canada’s Water Power Potential Estimated for 43 Million HP
The Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau of the Department of the Interior estimates power resources allow a commercial installation of 43,000,000 hp. The current installation of 6,125,012 bhp represents just over 14 percent of the recorded possibilities.
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Canada
Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau
Department of the Interior
Able To Stand It Lady Poet
A fragment announces a jokey dialogue about dedicating a spring poem to a deceased husband. The piece then mentions that football chances in Ireland last season were less than in 1901.
Two Nelsons Cross Paths At Sea In Caribbean
Two ships bearing Nelson names meet in the Caribbean. The H B L S Nelson, the world’s largest battleship, sails on a periodic cruise. The C N S Lady Nelson, flagship of Canada’s national fleet, conducts a regular voyage to the eastern Caribbean with Canadian freight and passengers.
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Caribbean
H.bls. Nelson
C.N.S
Lady Nelson
Nelson
British West Indies
Canada
Horatio Nelson
Caribbean Sea
Admiral Nelson
Hat sizes and brains linked in old time chatter
The piece notes that larger hats are seen as signs of bigger brains by some, but a hatter argues otherwise. It mentions size 8 as largest common fit and outsizes up to 8, with a simple method to compute hat sizes by averaging length and breadth in inches.
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St. James Street
London Sunday Pictorial
Greatness Depends On Effort Best Developers
The piece argues greatness arises from personal effort not authority or breeding. It notes humans are complex, and while physical traits can be controlled, mental and spiritual development is shaped by circumstances. Easy life often reduces drive, and wealth can shield children from working, hindering development.
Sugar plant sale plans keep Raymond facility open
Robert Adamson of the British Columbia Sugar Refinery Co says there is no plan to close the Raymond sugar plant if its beet factory purchase negotiations finish. He notes expressions of fear in Alberta and says he has informed Premier J A Brownlee the plant will continue operating as usual. Negotiations are ongoing as farmers prepare 12,000 acres of sugar beets for 1931.
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Raymond
Robert Adamson
British Columbia Sugar Refinery Co
Vancouver
Alberta
Adamson
J. A. Brownlee
Lethbridge
Harbin Joins World in Celebrating Holidays
Harbin proclaims more holidays than any city, adding two Soviet dates Lenin Day January 21 and the January 9 1917 death anniversary. Foreign shops close on those days amid fear of boycotts while Harbin also marks Chinese, Japanese and other foreign holidays including July fourth and the King of England’s birthday.
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Harbin
Petrograd
England
Cup Victory Speech by Young Contender
A youth accepts a cup amid cheers for a win then delivers a brief, witty speech. He notes that the cup was won by his legs and hopes never to lose them through the prize. The crowd falls quiet as he steps onto a bench to speak.
Heavy Fur Sales at Montreal Auction Reach Over a Million
The Canadian Fur Auction Sales Company held its annual spring sale in Montreal and posted a turnover of 1 051 765 dollars according to an official report.
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Montreal
Nimble at 105 in Ontario enjoys life and pension
John Minnard of West Oxford township Ontario celebrated his 105th birthday on April 2. He remains active with haying and woodwork, eats and sleeps well, and relies on a Canadian Pacific pension. He notes a full set of new teeth, occasional reading glasses, and a long smoking habit. He retired 34 years ago from the CPR as a section hand. He jokes he will live as long as his son.
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John Minnard
West Oxford Township
Ontario
Nature
Minard
Cp.r
Railway
Prince Robert Makes Canada South America Voyage Record
Captain Tedford notes the Prince Robert is the first Canadian passenger ship bound for South America. He explains Halifax routes are over 100 miles closer to Buenos Aires than New York, with Buenos Aires 5,711 nautical miles from Halifax. Montreal and Halifax are nearly equal in distance to England.
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Buenos Aires
Canadian National Limer
Prince George
South America
Neorer
Halifax
New York
EK. E. Tedford
Canadian National Steamships
Montreal
Tedford
Nova Scotia
Prince Robert
England
Too Fast Living Strains Mental Health Says Mayo
Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester says medical science can curb serious diseases but modern life’s speed causes widespread mental strain. He notes insanity rates have doubled since the advent of the motor car and many cannot keep up with the pace.
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Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Well Protected Animal Park in Alberta Surrounds Buffalo Herd
The Elksland National Park in Alberta encloses a government buffalo herd with a thirty four mile nine strand buffalo-proof wire fence. Fire guards sixteen feet wide are ploughed inside and outside the fences.
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Elksland National Park
Alberta
Trade with South America report from Canadian tour
A Canadian chamber and manufacturers association delegation released a detailed report on their Latin America and West Indies tour. It urges balanced trade and lists Argentinian imported goods such as fox pelts, timber, newsprint, salmon, apples, machinery, and cars, plus South American imports to Canada including maize, cattle, hides, wines, and bone and liver powders. The study notes about fifteen agencies have been set up in the visited countries.
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Canada
South America
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Latin America
West Indies
British Columbia
Stop Signal Devices For Speakers At Dinners And Conferences
New speech control systems using traffic like signals guide speakers at events. A green Go light starts the speech, a yellow Proceed light signals continuing remarks, and a red Stop light ends the talk. A timed device flashes green at one minute warning, then switches to red after the minute.
Portable cabin for hogs practical and economical
Practical equipment for hog raising described by Dominion Experimental Farms experts. The all year hog cabin is portable durable and strong. it stays cool in summer and provides winter shelter. It holds four or five sows and is economical to build. Complete plans are in Circular 78 from the Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
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Dominion Experimental Farms Fund
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Unknown German Author’s Play Gains London Attention
A fictitious German writer Herr Heinric h Neussen appears as the author of a play that confounds critics in London. To avoid scrutiny he submits it under a foreign alias and is surprised when the work is accepted. The piece prompts gossip about the singer and domestic life as well as a note on Poland boosting wheat output.
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Herr Heinrich
Neussen
London
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Biel
Falllax
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Poland
Niaf
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Stocsheim
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