Regular Aeroplane Service Across the Atlantic Nearing Realization
Predictions by early aviation observers cite a near-term regular transatlantic flight service with Sydney as a potential Atlantic terminus. Canada advances a continental airway from Montreal to Elmsdale with numerous landing fields and radio beacons, while Sydney builds a transatlantic base amid fog-free landing suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Cape Breton
Ocean Service
Sydney
Atlantic Seaboard
Montreal
Canada
St. Lawrence City
Vancouver
Dominion
S. E. Muggah
Finlay MacDonald
Atlantic Coast
Swedish Farmer Knighted for Antiquities Work
Olof Christoffersson, a 70 year old Swedish farmer from Scania, has been named a Knight of the Royal Order of Vasa for lifetime study of Swedish antiquities. He began with a boyhood archaeology book and saved treasured specimens, later donating many to museums in Stockholm Lund and Trelleborg, earning renown among Sweden's archaeologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Olof Christoffersson
Royal Order of
Vasa
Christoffersson
Scania
Lund
Trelleborg
Sweden
Bird Makes A Get Away In Stratford Bird Story
A Stratford Ont resident recounts a pheasant shooting incident where two birds were carried in a bag for hours before one escaped. Farm values show cattle down to 29 dollars per head while sheep swine and poultry rise modestly in 1934. A plumber’s wife jokes about needing cold cream on a hurried trip home. Eggs incubated in China are checked after four days and infertile ones sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cemmell
Stratford
Ont
China
Edmonton Alderman Seeks Cheaper Borrowing for Canadian Municipals
Ald A Bisset of Edmonton proposes an amendment to the Federal Interest Act of 1880 via the Association of Canadian Mayors. The plan would let municipalities with bonds maturing beyond five years call loans after five years with principal plus three months interest in lieu of notice. He argues the change could push bond buyers toward lower interest rates aligned with current markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Ald
A. Bisset
Edmonton
Montreal
Ald. Bissett
Association of Canadian Mayors
Bisset
Wild Barley Skunk-tail Grass Description
Wild barley or skunk-tail grass is a native perennial found from Lake Superior westward and in parts of Eastern Canada. It grows in alkaline soil where other grasses struggle and poses a serious threat to western stock by injuring horses cattle and sheep with barbed seeds and awns that irritate mouths and cause ulcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Canada
Entrance Placement Increases Attention To Gallery Paintings
Psychologists report that paintings positioned at the gallery entrance attract more viewer attention than works hung near the exit, suggesting layout influences visitor engagement and focus within museum spaces.
Motorists Must Think Faster Than They Drive
A brief observation notes that drivers speeding at 60 mph may struggle to think clearly at 66 mph, with an ironic warning that very few can manage the extra mental load.
Drumheller Whiskerino Derby Crowned Duncan Winner
After 20 days of com petition Andrew Duncan won Drumheller Miners Hockey Club whiskerino Derby earning 100 dollars. David Jones placed second by a close shave as 27 entrants showcased Van Dyke styles and full beards. Consolation prizes comforted entrants with less impressive facial hair in this quirky local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Duncan
Drumheller
David Jones
Drumheller Miners Hockey Club
Per Capita Beef and Other Food Consumption in Canada
Estimated per capita intake in Canada shows beef 68.66 pounds, pork 66.36, mutton and lamb 6.28, poultry 9.9, butter 30.92, cheese 3.64, and eggs 22.31 dozen. figures compare with 1933 values for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Western Apples Win Prizes at Imperial Fruit Show
The Department of Trade and Commerce reports a British Columbia grower James Lowe of Oyama won the top award at the Cardiff Imperial Fruit Show for Canadian Delicious apples crowned champion dessert apple of the British Empire. Canadian Jonathan apples earned high commendation and Nova Scotia barrelled apples led the Canadian championship class. Seventy Canadian exhibits competed in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Trade and Commerce
British Columbia
Cardiff
Wales
James Lowe
Oyama
B.C
British Empire
Nova Scotia
When John Bull Has His Say
A compact brief notes that a British voice or policy stance draws global attention, signaling influence of the United Kingdom in shaping international responses and discussions among major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Snapshot Hunting Tips for Fall Trips
Practical guide by John van Guilder encourages hunters to carry a camera on fall trips. It outlines using Photoflash bulbs, tripods, and careful exposure settings to capture outdoor scenes and cabin moments. The piece emphasizes turning hunting into a lasting picture story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John van Guilder
Higher protein wheat crop noted in 1935 western Canada report
A Grain Commission report notes a slightly lower weight per bushel but higher protein content in the 1935 western Canada wheat crop. No. 1 Hard to No. 3 Northern grades show baking quality near 1934, rusted Nos. 4 to 6 Special have strong baking but low flour yield and yellow flour. Garnet Nos. 1 and 2 CW are high in test weight and flour potential yet also yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
F. W. Geddes
C.W
Seed Wheat From Rusted Kernels For Prairie Seeding
Prairie farmers facing a rust epidemic must use wheat that is injured by rust as seed. Germination tests show weak seedlings may sprout, but many will fail in the field without favorable moisture and temperature. Rusted kernels yield more per bushel, so seed can still establish a stand, though seedlings stay weak and vulnerable to pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Calgary
First Metal Used By Man Copper’s Early Role Traced
Copper, valued for corrosion resistance, may be the first metal used by humans. Traces point to 6 000 B C in Palestine and Egypt and origins in Mesopotamia. Smelting likely began from bead projects and expanded with wind-assisted furnaces. Today half copper goes to electricity and a fifth to shipbuilding. A fossil jaw from Idaho’s Snake River valley suggests porcupine ancestry dating 2 to 10 million years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Egypt
Tigris
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
North America
Snake River Valley
Idaho
Engineers Roll Skyscraper to Widen Olive Street Front
In Los Angeles engineers slice five feet from the center of the Commercial Exchange on Olive Street and roll the thirteen story building back to widen Eighth Street. The operation, by Kress Housing Moving Company, moves over 5000 tons of material across seventy seven days without disturbing traffic or tenants. The two halves will be sewn together to hide the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Street
Commercial Exchange
Eighth Street
Los Angeles
Calif
George B. Kress
Kress Housing Moving Company
Oliver Street
Special Whisky Voyage Brings Rare Flavor to London Sale
Whisky specially matured by a voyage round Cape Horn will be on sale in London. Eight casks exported from Melbourne must circle the storm battered cape during sea passage. The severe shaking and constant heaving on winter seas are expected to impart a rare bouquet, a practice sometimes used on long voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Horn
London
Melbourne
England
Life insurance records show 1931 had nation’s lowest death rate
A 1931 health year reports the lowest death rate on record in the United States and Canada per life insurance data. A humorous exchange contrasts a six year old overcoat purchase with a marriage duration as a quip.
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United States
Canada
Vision and Doubt in a Boxing Exchange
A writer notes a man with dark eyes claiming insight while skeptics doubt his sight. The piece hints the man would recognize an incoming left from an opponent, illustrating a boxing clash observed through a wary lens.
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Halifax
Fredericton
Moncton
Saint John
Canadian Airway
Elmsdale
Ottawa
Toronto
Ontario
Cobalt
Kapuskasing
Sioux Lookout
Brandon
Swift Current
Bird
Jack
Lewald
Berlin
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York
American Athletic Union
Theodore Lewald
Mahoney
Saskatchewan
Regina
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