Canadian Chamber Convention Signals Big Business Shift
The Canadian Chambers of Commerce annual gathering at Wimp showcased a new spirit of responsibility to producers workers and consumers. Chief speakers Massey Harris and Ford of Canada urged strong cooperation with farming and industry and argued for higher wages and full employment to revive prosperity and export markets.
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Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Wimp
United States
Canada
T. A. Russell
Massey-Harris Co
Russell
Massey- Harris Co
W. R. Campbell
Ford Motor Co. of
Campbell
Poised Dance Mention Amid Odd Observations In Italy
The fragmentary text notes a dialog about dancing and pleasure. It then mentions gas masks sold across Italy and a botanical note about pineapples being composite fruits. It ends with a statistic: London has 74 municipal hospitals and 39,600 beds.
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London
England
Stately Wedding Set for Prince George and Princess Marina
The Prince of Wales is expected to serve as best man at the Westminster Abbey marriage of Prince George and Princess Marina of Greece on November 29. Little Princess Elizabeth will be a bridesmaid, with select participants from Balmoral and Buckingham Palace coordinating the service led by Canterbury and York archbishops. A Greek Orthodox rite will follow the abbey ceremony, then a palace room reception.
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Prince of Wales
Prince George
Princess Marina
Westminster Abbey
Greece
Elizabeth
George
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Marina
Nicolas
Canterbury
York
Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Lost 10 Lbs in Two Months Weight Loss Letter
A testimonial claims Kruschen can reduce fat and restore energy for a 50 year old. The writer describes relief from rheumatism and indigestion after two months on Kruschen, noting increased appetite and weight loss despite eating more. The ad extols vital salts boosting stomach liver and kidney function and blood purity.
Vancouver Compared to Constantinople by Lord Tomlin
Lord Tomlin of Ash told the Canadian Club in Vancouver that the city with its harbor and railway network should be the modern world’s Constantinople. He argued Vancouver could commercially hold Asia in fee due to its strategic position and access.
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Vancouver
Constantinople
Lord Tomlin of Ash
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Lord Tomlin
Asia
Ancient Egyptian Wheat Seed Sparks Scientific Debate
Scientists from the agriculture ministry and professors from Oxford and Cambridge examine a 2 500 year old wheat seed found in a Thebes tomb. They test natural germination methods and plan artificial techniques if needed.
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Agriculture Ministry
Oxford
Cambridge
Ancient
Thebes
System Not Sound Top Ping Not Sound For Harvest
The Dominion department of agriculture reports experiments show topping turnips weeks before harvest is unsound. Untopped crops yield higher food value while topped crops fail to grow and give lower nutriment per acre. Historical note cites 1,800 famines in China since 180 B C with the 1877 78 famine claiming 9 500 000 lives.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
China
B.C
Handwriting Reading Offers Personal Grapho-Analysis
Readers are urged to submit handwriting samples for personal analysis by grapho-analyst Lawrence Hibbert. The piece explains how handwriting reflects brain activity and personality, with brief sample readings for R.M. and Miss M. and instructions for receiving a paid personal reading.
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Lawrence Hibbert
C-O
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Motor Horn Suppression Quiets London Nights
London extended a night horn ban to all of England after weeks of success. Prohibiting horns from 11:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. has reduced disturbances and oddly improved road safety. Editors note excess horn use by youths remains a nuisance. Winnipeg Free Press.
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London
England
Winnipeg Free Press
Java Natives Sleep on Mats Amid Kapok Silk Cotton
Natives in Java rest on simple mats as kapok trees prosper around them providing fine silky cotton used for mattresses. The scene contrasts modest living with lush tropical growth and natural fiber resources.
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Java
France Joins Wheat Exporters Adding New Competitor
The report notes France has shifted from a wheat importer to an exporter, altering Canada’s competitive landscape. It cites 1929 1932 and 1933 large crops creating a surplus, compares pre war and 1928 1932 averages, and lists 1890 output and current acreage around 13.3 million acres, below the pre war 16.5 million.
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France
Canada
Dominion policy to renew feeder cattle purchases
Hon. Robert Weir announces renewal of the feeder purchase policy in effect 1924 to 1932. The Dominion department of agriculture will pay one way railway fare and reasonable travelling expenses to buy feeder cattle for return to farms to feed. The aim is to help farmers with surplus feed and provide an outlet for surplus Western cattle.
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Robert Weir
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Tarnish Cleaner Tip From Cornell Home Economics
Cornell University's home economics department advises using buttermilk to clean tarnish from copper and brass. The guidance labels buttermilk as an effective, safe cleaner for metal surfaces.
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Cornell University
Californian leaves $10,000 estate to wife in 13 words
A California man bequeathed his entire $10,000 estate to his wife using only thirteen words in his will. The brevity of the document highlights a straightforward transfer of all assets to his spouse.
Child actor Jackie Cooper sparks outburst on women
Jack Cooper, a twelve year old film star, arrived in New York for a theatre engagement and made controversial remarks about women. He said women are suckers for money and declared he intends to remain celibate, adding he will avoid any involvement with women.
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Jackie Cooper
New York
Jack
Canada Gazette Proclaims Criminal Code Amendment on Unregistered Firearms
The amendment declares that possessing a pistol or revolver without registered ownership with police authorities incurs a fine of 50 dollars or up to 30 days in jail, or both. It was passed in the last session of parliament and published in the Canada Gazette.
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Canada
Motorist and Applicant Exchange Quick Witted Ques
A comical exchange presents a motorist seeking a fast thinking chauffeur and an applicant boasting rapid excuses. The dialogue highlights wit under pressure and a mock test of emergency judgment.
Whale dives to ocean depths in quest for food
A whale travels toward the deep sea in search of nourishment, pursuing prey in a dramatic descent that showcases its foraging behavior and habitat depth preferences.
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Italy
Dr. Fowler
N. U
R.M
Miss M
DOUB
Bookle
Royal Yeast
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty St
Toronto
BLY Made-In
Royal Art
Giles
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