Remarkable Man George Ham a Beloved Canadian Icon
George Henry Ham known as George Ham rose from Whitby roots to become a renowned ambassador for the Canadian Pacific Railway. A soldier, journalist, and civic figure, he traveled widely promoting goodwill, entertaining dignitaries, and shaping public life from Canada to Europe and the United States. He authored The New West and Reminiscences of a Raconteur while earning wide tributes as a witty, versatile public personality.
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George Henry Ham
George Ham
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Pacific Railway
Newton MacTavish
Thomas’ White
Collier's Weekly
The
Mark Twain
Great Company
Europe
United States
Arctic Circle
Gulf of Mexico
China
Old World
Trenton
Ontario
Sir John A. MacDonald
Whitby
Stephen Leacock
Henry Street
Whitby Crammar School
Trent
Sam Hughes
Whitby Chronicle
Guelph
Uxbridge
Toronto
Winnipeg
Free Press
Nex
the Tribune
the Times
New West
Saskatchewan seed growers eye new northern warehouse
The Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers Co operative Association considers opening a second assembling grading inspection and storage warehouse in the northern province to speed shipments and cut costs. Saskatoon is favored as a central site while Moose Jaw houses the current plant. If plans proceed, grain cleaning could begin after this fall’s threshing.
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M. P. Tullis
Saskatchewan Registered Seed Growers Co-operative Association, Ltd
Saskatoon
Tullis
Moose Jaw
Canada Holds Vast Timber On Vancouver Island
Canada’s timber areas form a last great stand with one third of the world’s total on Vancouver Island. The forests include Douglas fir, hemlock, red cedar, spruce and balsam. Fir is highly valued for building and railway ties, with Great Britain recently placing a large order for the first time.
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Vancouver Island
Canada
Great Britain
New Experimental Stations Planned in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
The federal Department of Agriculture will establish two experimental stations this year. One will be in Northern Manitoba in the Dauphin district and the other near Tisdale in Northern Saskatchewan.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dauphin District
Tisdale
BC apples ship unrefrigerated to New Zealand with success
Two boxes of Yellow Newtown Pippins from Kelowna British Columbia shipped without refrigeration arrived in Dunedin New Zealand in perfect condition. The Canadian commissioner J O Turcotte notes only a handful of imperfect fruits among perfect ones. This trial by John DeHart suggests possible changes in fruit export methods to avoid scald during long shipments.
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B.C
Kelowna
British Columbia
John DeHart
New Zealand
J. O. Turcotte
Vancouver
Dunedin
N.Z
Mr. DeHart
Wembley
Winnipeg
DeHart
Canada Surpasses U.S. in Newsprint Output for First Two Months
Canada produced 275,351 tons of newsprint in the first two months, ahead of the United States by more than 5,000 tons per a Canadian Pulp and Paper Association report. February output reached 135,663 tons, up from a year earlier but down from January due to a shorter month.
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Canada
United States
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Dominion
Investment in Canadian Mines by Industry and Region
Statistics show Canadian mining investment total about 632.4 million dollars with 481.28 million in metal mining and ore processing. Non metal mining accounts for 259.361 million, while structural materials and clay plants cost 91.255 million. Ontario leads at 41 percent, followed by British Columbia 17 percent and others.
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Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Agricultural Outlook Favorable in Western Canada
A Canadian Pacific Railway survey reports very favorable present conditions in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Mild winter with adequate snow and rainfall supports spring moisture with livestock wintered well and feed supplies ample. Acreage totals show Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta near last year with a grand total of 13 863 671 in year.
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Prairie Provinces
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Buffalo movement to ship yearlings north in June
Colonel J K Cornwall reports a new buffalo shipment from Wainwright Park will move in June to the far north. The load will include 1400 yearlings 400 two year olds and over 100 three year olds. Distribution favors two females to one male. Rangers note the northern park buffalo are healthy and well wintered.
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Wainwright Park
J. K. Cornwall
Ottawa
Colonel Cornwall
Manitoba fisheries mark record season earnings on Lake Manitoba
Fishermen on the west shores of Lake Manitoba end a strong season with high prices. Two stations Langruth and Armstrong report combined shipments valued at over 100000 dollars, signaling one of the most successful periods in years.
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Lake
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Langruth
Amaranth
Homestead Patents and Entries Reported for Western Canada
The last fiscal year saw 4,304 letters patent issued for homestead lands covering 622,762 acres. Additionally 3,653 new homestead entries were granted totaling 584,480 acres. Soldier grants numbered 584 with about 93,440 acres.
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Western
Canada
The Ties That Bind Love Through Circumstances
A reflective line contemplates how most love bonds arise from a chain of circumstances shaping relationships. It suggests chance moments influence hearts and connections over time. The idea highlights fate, timing, and social factors in forming lasting attachments.
Soviets to Close About 100 Textile Factories
The Soviet Government plans to shut nearly 100 textile factories for one to six weeks due to a raw materials shortage. Workers will receive 50 percent of their regular wages. The move affects several hundred thousand workers.
The Average Woman Manages Her Daughter’s Husband
A compact saying highlights expected female influence over marital relations. The maxim reflects social norms about family control and domestic authority in traditional households.
Travelin' Baby: Judith Brasch Wins Free Fares Worldwide
Judith Mary Brasch, 31, of Notre Dame de Grace Montreal, has traveled 44 265 miles by land and sea since infancy, with 20 000 miles by rail in Canada the U S and Australia, all travel paid by others after a cheery smile.
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Judith Mary Brasch
Notre Dame de Grace
Montreal
Montcalm
Canada
United States
Australia
Wheat Pool Seen As Big Benefit To Saskatchewan Farmers
Premier Gardiner praises the Wheat Pool at a Reina banquet, arguing the pooling method spreads marketing across a year, lowers risk and finance costs, and reduces reliance on futures. He says the pool could enable long term loans and broaden provincial economic benefits for agriculture.
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Saskatchewan
Gardiner
Saskatchewan Land Mortgage Companies’ Association
Reina
McPhail
Manitoba to Build 100 Grain Elevators This Summer
Reports from an authoritative source state more than one hundred grain elevators will be built in Manitoba this summer with potential additions by the Manitoba wheat pool. Western Canada conditions are highly favorable as last year's crop reached 416 849 700 bushels, with strong prices yielding profits for farmers. The Manitoba project signals improving farming prospects across the province and the region, famed for No 1 Manitoba Hard Wheat.
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Horticultural Council
Canadian Horticultural Council
L. F. Burrows
Ottawa
Manitoba
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Canada
Dominion
Canadian
Tough Grain For Seed Advises Seed Branch Officials
Officials of the seed branch in the west advise farmers that No 1 2 or 3 Northern grain with tough structure can be cleaned and used for spring seeding. They warn that tough grain heats easily and recommend seed testing to confirm heating and suitability for seed.
Germany Sets Precedent With Farm Price Stabilization Plan
Germany’s Reichstag appropriated 7 150 000 to form a Grain Trading Company of farmers and fertilizer syndicates. The group will study methods to make agriculture profitable and stabilize grain prices by buying storing and selling grain.
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Grain Trading Company
Germany
Reichstag
Provinces Lead In Wheat Oats Flaxseed Production
A survey of Canadian agricultural returns shows Saskatchewan is the leading wheat and oats producer, and top in flaxseed output. Manitoba leads in barley and rye, Ontario grows the most alfalfa, and Quebec yields the most hay and clover. Sensible people are valued amid unjust criticism.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Dominion
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Irishman encounters board of health enclosure in New York harbor
A strolling Irishman finds a wooden barrier around emigrants in quarantine. He asks what the board is for and a bystander explains it is to keep out fever and similar illnesses. He jokes that he has heard of the board of health but this is his first sight.
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New York Harbor
Pat
Board of Health
Champion Egg Eater Sets Record in Cambridge Feat
H Tracey Ansell of Washington starvard senior devours 48 soft boiled eggs for breakfast in a Cambridge restaurant. Over 300 students witness as Ansell hits marks 12 21 26 and 48 in 41 minutes, aiming to win a $10 bet.
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H. Tracey Ansell
Washingon
Starvard
Cambridge
Ansell
Alberta Hogs For Scotland Open New Market Boost Hogs
London dispatch quotes a Glasgow report that two experimental shipments of Alberta pigs sent to Scotland have proven highly successful. The outlook is bright for Western producers if quality and price meet expectations.
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London
Glasgow
Alberta
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Big Bear
Strange
Leon
Col
George H. Ham
W. N. UL 1625
U. S
Buffalo North
Wainwright
Manitoba Fisheries
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Miss Brasch
pwniGads
Alberta Hogs
Scotland
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