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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
5
A Tower of London raven attacked a dog and was killed by a guard. The next night Guardsman Arthur Chidgey attempted to climb the wall, fell into the moat, and died from gangrene after breaking his legs. The official report notes the guard fell on the raven’s grave.
A cable dispatch reports London society shocked by the Prince of Wales wearing a straw hat in Canada amid heat. It argues the fad could threaten felt hat demand, noting Canadians commonly wear straw hats in summer and favor comfort over convention.
A reflection on how automobiles both aid and hinder, praising safe driving while noting nuisances like dangerous parking trespassing littering and harming animals. It argues that, ultimately, a considerate driver remains thoughtful and reasonable in daily conduct.
A special commission concludes the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not in immediate danger of collapse though its tilt continues. The top has shifted just over half an inch in twenty years, with recent years at about four hundredths of an inch annually. It advises prudent steps such as draining surrounding ground and continuing studies to curb movement while avoiding risky base reinforcement.
Fifty families have settled in the Wembley district of Peace River following Herman Trelle's double world titles at the Chicago International Hay and Grain Show. Many newcomers come from France under Father Peram of the Oblate Order, with more expected from New Hampshire.
Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park Alberta sits beside Lake D Beaafert among spruce and lodgepole pine. The log buildings use timber from nearby forests and popularity prompts yearly additions of new structures since opening.
The dialogue recalls a chase where an automobile thief nearly escaped after a short pursuit. A deputy jokes about our mileage and oil while the sheriff notes the thief's luck, with a quirky quip about an embassy and teachers.
A London advertising canvasser printed a three line notice hidden on an inner page asking to buy a cat. Four hours later an urgent call was received to withdraw the ad as 177 cats arrived on approval.
German artist invents a method to turn hollow plaster statues into metal by projecting melted bronze inside the cast. The stream coats the exterior in a thin metal film in about five minutes, enabling rapid metalization of small sculptures. A dialogue piece follows about a street picker with a humorous exchange on trades and seasons.
The London Daily Express reports a circulation approaching 1.1 million readers signaling strong reach for the paper. Industry observers note sustained demand as print news remains influential in the British media landscape.
The bulletin No. 17 New Series from the Department of Agriculture Ottawa recommends Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea, and Climbing roses for small gardens. It lists hardy options Frau Karl Druschk i Mrs John Laing Hugh Dickson and Ulrich Brunner among Hybrid Perpetuals and Caroline Testout General McArthur Grussan Teplitz Lady Ashtown Lady Pirrie La Tosca Mme Edouard Herriot Souvenir de Claudius Bernet Willowmere among Hybrid Teas with guidance for beginners and experienced growers.
Sam laments being stuck with a flat tire two burnt bearings and stripped gears in the woody. Rastus agrees it was bad but notes it could have been worse, joking that it could have been him in the predicament.
Production in British Columbia reached 71,362,209 dollars in 1926, up 6,208,696 from the prior year, final figures from the Provincial Statistician show. Lumbering remains the leading industry, with agriculture second.
Experiments at Manitoba and Saskatchewan farms show hulless oats yielding about twenty five cents more per bird. Tests compare hulless oats in grain and mash to common oats, with cracked hulless oats especially beneficial for young chicks. The findings appear in the 1926 annual report of Canada's Poultry Division.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's 1926 population at 9 378 000 with Ontario at 3 146 000 and Quebec at 2 562 000. Saskatchewan 21 000 Manitoba 639 000 Alberta 608 000 British Columbia 568 000 Nova Scotia 540 000 New Brunswick 407 000 Prince Edward Island 5700.
A partridge flew into a large plate glass pane at a Banff Alberta swimming pool believing an open passage existed. The bird died on impact and the force of the collision left the pane shattered. Repairs cost $409.
Government of Canada sends two experts to study reindeer introduction near the Mackenzie River mouth. They have spent a year in the north traveling on foot and by dog-team, with the study expected to continue another year.
Pete Knight of Crossfield Alberta captured the Canadian North American Bucking Horse Championship at the Calgary Stampede. He defeated rivals from Canada and the United States to prove mastery of western equine fury. Knight holds an elaborate saddle trophy and an inset image shows the award presented by theatre magnate Edward F. Albee. The Calgary Stampede is an annual continent wide event celebrated as the finest of its kind.
The St Thomas Times Journal endorses a slogan urging Canadians to visit British Columbia first for its superb scenery, climate, and abundant opportunities. It praises the province’s mountains, coast, highways, and rich resources while noting travel abroad should wait for profit and leisure.
A writer explains why letters from cheerful correspondents uplift readers. Cheerful letters avoid gloom and offer uplifting views like a beacon to travelers, bringing refreshing sweetness and honeyed sunshine, contrasting with those who dwell on the dark side.
Two men aboard a moving train argued over a window. One opened it, the other shut it, then the first reopened it and asked what the other was playing at. The response came: Draughts. Your move.
The report notes dogs bored by films, cats alert and arching when a big fierce dog appears. It argues dogs rely on smell for communication while cats use constant eye contact. A humorous kitchen exchange about mushrooms closes the piece, followed by a quip on self-made men and cannon use for mice.
The Dominion Experimental Farms report details methods and costs in hog improvement. Self feeding produced the highest daily gains at 6.6 cents per pound, while light hand feeding was slowest at 5.9 cents. Chopped alfalfa at 3 percent boosts market hog ration value. A cross-bred Tamworth Berkshire litter weighed 188 pounds at market from an initial 34.5 pounds, consuming 2.47 pounds of meal and 5.27 pounds of milk per pound gain, with feed value 5.66 cents per pound of gain.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired massive puffed engraved armor sleeves dating to about 1525. Curator Washford Dean notes they mimic contemporary fashion and fit over clothes, reflecting fashion-forward armor for princely nobles tied to the Radzivil lineage near Poland and Russia.
The inaugural trip of Lethbridge Commercial Airways operated on August 7 from High River to Lethbridge. Plans announce future flights between Lethbridge and Waterton Lakes, home to a vast Canadian National Park and a newly opened luxury hotel nearby.
Regulated grazing of livestock is permitted in Dominion forest reserves or national forests in the western provinces. In the fiscal year ended March 3, 1926 the number of animals pastured in national forests was cattle 40,722 horses 14 22 sheep and hogs 4,923.
In a playful exchange a character asks for age and is told “in eighteen” with light wordplay. The snippet showcases period humor and speech style from a Tit-Bits context.
A terse exchange shows the professor faulting Smith for his progress while Smith accepts blame. The line about spending vacation in another term hints at finance or time management themes.
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