New Seaport Townsite at Churchill Western Canada
Development work begins on the Churchill seaport townsite in Manitoba on Hudson Bay. The plan includes long term leases, a modern town layout, water works, and a compact residential core with apartment houses heated by a central plant. Initial construction may start in October with hotels, restaurants, and a lumber yard among first buildings.
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Churchill
Canada
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Railway
Winnipeg
Seaboard
Hudson Bay Junction
Winnipeg-Prince Albert
Canadian National Railways
Pas
Manitoba
Province of
Seeaport
Peas Redesigned in Canada to Suit Modern Harvest
Dominion Cerealist L. H. Newman advances a new strong grain pea to retain high protein while enabling binder harvest. The effort aims to modernize peas, reducing break up in handling and lowering labor costs for Canadian farmers.
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L. H. Newman
Dominion
Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Epitaph for 19th Century Watchmaker Found in Bolsover
A strange epitaph discovered in Bolsover commemorates Thomas Hinde, a clock and watchmaker buried about a century ago. The inscription says he died and hoped to be taken in hand by his Maker to be cleaned, repaired, and set going in the world to come on August 15, 1836.
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Bolsover
Thomas Hinde
The Cabby Confusion Over Courts of Justice
A witty exchange has a London cabby misunderstanding the legal venue. The judge prompts, and the cabby clarifies that he meant the law courts, not the courts of justice, humorously conflating terms.
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Cabby
Courts of Justice
London
Law Courts
Doctor Requests Tongue Stay During Exam in Hamburg
A doctor in Hamburg asks the patient to keep their tongue out while finishing explanations. The brief scene emphasizes medical examination protocol and patient cooperation in a clinical setting.
Canada Shipping Rabbits to Japan Opens New Market
Angora rabbits bred in British Columbia are increasingly exported to Japan where they are raised for wool rather than meat. A single agency has a contract to supply about one thousand rabbits a year for three years, with plans to supply Japanese farmers with at least five rabbits each. Japanese importers praise BC stock for hardier fur and better condition, boosting BC exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Japan
Far East
J. Kumaghaya
Consolidated Farmers Co-Operative Association
Charming Paris Designed Frock Patterns Fashion Notice
All Tingey models are created in Paris and patterns made in New York. The evening frock features two clips for bows at shoulder and waist, in satin white or pale colors. Available in sizes 14 to 20 and 34 to 42, ready for delivery. hand cut. Send 25 cents to Fashion Bureau with name and address and pattern number and size.
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Paris
New York
Maire
Fashion Bureau
Denmark and Canada urged to copy Denmark marketing system
The Empire Marketing Board praises Denmark for its highly organized agricultural marketing and uniform top quality products. It notes Danish farmers gain higher returns and cheaper supplies through a refined system, and warns Canada to study foreign wheat producers like France Germany and Russia to stay competitive in world markets.
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Empire Marketing Board
London
England
Denmark
Canada
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Hudson Bay Fish Survey Indicates Limited West Coast Prospects
A Dominion Government expedition reports near completion of the Hudson Bay west coast survey with no immediate commercial openings. Muddy bottoms on the west hinder fishing while the east side shows better conditions. James Bay yields limited sea fishing but rivers into the bay hold potential. TheRail link to Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway may enable rapid rail shipment to southern Ontario cities and U.S. markets within a year.
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Hudson Bay
Dominion Government
Fisheries Department
James Bay
Federal
Department of Fisheries
Temiskaming
Northern
Silos Boost Winter Feed Across Prairie Livestock
The article praises silos as vital for storing feed year round, noting edge packing and daily removal of six inches maximize yield with minimal waste. Silage improves appetite, skin condition, and thrift in animals, and three silo types—above-ground, pit, and trench—have proven successful at Lacombe Alberta's Dominion station.
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Prairie Provinces
Dominion Experimental Station
Lacombe
Alberta
Mexican seed potato market eyed for Canada
Experimental work by the Mexican government in agriculture may open a market for Canadian seed potatoes. A report to the Department of Trade and Commerce from C Noel Wilde indicates small quantities have been sent to Mexico for growth and production testing.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
C. Noel Wilde
Mexico City
Mexico
If You’re Not Envied You Haven’t Accomplished Much
A concise aphorism notes that true achievement often draws envy and signals high impact, urging ambition and visible success as proof of notable progress.
How To Order Patterns Address in Winnipeg Paper
Reader note lists contact Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for pattern orders. Mentions Petters THs and cave size as potential parameters or sample notes.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
First Welland Canal Built Century Ago
A historical note highlights the Welland canal’s construction with repeated 8s. It details eight sections and eight locks, eight minutes to fill each, and eight hours to traverse the canal. Key measurements include 820 foot lock lengths, 80 foot depths, and a 130.8 foot lock wall height.
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Welland Ship Canal
Peter Street
Thorold
Port Weller
Welland
Paris Metro Leads In Passenger Traffic Per Mile
The Paris Metro expanded from 72 miles of lines serving 850 million passengers to an expected 90 miles next year. It surpasses the New York subway and London Tube in passengers per mile, with growing popularity likely to continue.
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Paris
Tube
London
New York City
New York Subway
Leap year joke in student exam paper Prompt
A student student writes a playful definition in an examination paper noting that the earth goes around the sun for three years and in the fourth it leaps over it. The quip reflects a youthful pun on leap year.
Canadian Trains Eclipse World Speed On Major Runs
The article claims Canadian National six hour Montreal to Toronto service leads global speed on main lines, surpassing England and U S rivals. It cites Trans-Canada Limited coast to coast averaging about 33 mph with stops, and contrasts with slower U S services though some boast higher speeds on level terrain. It argues Canadian trains offer daytime coach service and broader passenger appeal.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Montreal Star
Canadian National
Montreal
Toronto
Scotsman
Royal Scot
England
Canada
New York
Trans-Canada Limited
C.P.R
America
Vancouver
Trans-Canada
New Ontario
Rockies
Congressional
Washington
Pennsylvania
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Omaha
California
Crescent Limited
New Orleans
Salisbury
North Carolina
International Limited
Southern Railway
Forke Accused of Breach in Manitoba Wheat Pool Contract
Senator Robert Forke, who said he did not renew with the Manitoba Pool, is tied to a contract signed in March 1924 and renewed for five years in January 1928. Manitoba Wheat Pool president C. H. Burnell cites Forke’s own writing on the document as proof, warning penalties if wheat is not delivered to the pool.
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Robert Forke
Senate
Manitoba Pool
Farmers’ Cooperative Organization
C. H. Burnell
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Forke
Blinded Birds Used As Decoys Debate Opens Toronto Meeting
Dr. Gilbert T. Pearson, renowned bird protectionist, told the convention in Toronto that Italy's peasantry rely on small song birds like thrushes and sparrows for meat. Decoys lure birds into nets or glue, using living birds blinded with hot needles to sing. Hidden cages emit constant calls until death.
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Italy
Gilbert T. Pearson
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Fisher brothers face fish confiscation case in Portland
In Portland Oregon Kenneth and John Fisher were arrested by deputy warden Art Fish on charges of possessing unlawfully a truckload of fish. The officers claimed the Fishers said they were fishermen while Fish stored the fish in cold storage awaiting a court ruling on ownership and potential confiscation.
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Portland
Oregon
Kenneth
John Fisher
Art Fish
Fish
al Fishburn
Fisher Brothers
Cariboo Highway Precision Survey Progress 1929
The Geodetic Survey of Canada measured a precise level line in British Columbia from Quesnel to Prince George during summer 1929. This marks the most northerly section of the Cariboo highway, now open to motorists from Vancouver to Prince George.
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Geodetic Survey of Canada
Department of the Interior
British Columbia
Quesnel
Prince George
Cariboo
Vancouver
Roadside Stands Now Earn Over Half Million Yearly
Roadside stands across the United States are reported to generate more than 590000 dollars in annual business. The figure highlights the growing role of small, dispersed sellers in rural and suburban commerce.
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United States
Britannia Reaches Unmatched Yacht Ownership Record
His Majesty the King is hailed as the most successful yacht owner in history as Britannia adds another Cowes victory. Built 37 years ago, she has raced nearly 500 times and collected 200 first prizes and 88 other awards, an achievement unprecedented for similar craft.
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King
Britannia
Cowes
Alexander the Great Bans Greek Beards to Foil Enemies
Historical note recounts that Alexander the Great forbade Greeks from wearing beards to prevent enemies from grabbing them in close combat.
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Alexander the Great
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