Deepening Ontario Mines Push Depths Toward Mile Mark
Ontario mining work advances as shafts in Kirkland Lake, Teck-Hughes, Lake Shore, Wright-Hargreaves, Sylvanite and Hollinger camps reach depths from 2,500 to 5,600 feet with plans to extend to 6,730 and beyond. Experts say Canadian mines may become the deepest in the world as temperatures remain manageable and equipment scales depths.
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Ontario
Bank of Commerce
Dominion
Village Deep
South Africa
St. John del Rey
Brazil
Canada
Kirkland Lake
Vamp Camp
Teck-Hughes
Lake Shore
Wright-Hargreaves
Porcupine Camp
McTntyre
Hollinger
Dome Mines
Conisurum
Vipond
Magazine of the North
Grain must remain main activity on western Canada lands
University of Saskatchewan speaker argues grain production should stay central at Saakatone convention. He cites poultry and dual purpose cattle as viable grain markets and warns water scarcity and crop failures limit wheat areas. Other delegates urge investigating grasshopper damaged straw linked to livestock deaths.
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University of Saskatchewan
Prairie
F. Warren, Belbeck
F. Marshall
Yellow Grans
Canada
Corn
F.C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Phrase from a political rally captured by shorthand reporter
A shouted question references taking a lie or claim at a political gathering. A voice cries out during coverage by the shorthand reporter, highlighting contemporaneous crowd tension and verbatim protest.
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Politic
First Canadian Farmer Remembered in Quebec City Monument
In Quebec City the monument in City Hall park honors Louis Hebert, the early Canadian farmer. The site reflects the region’s settlement history along the St Lawrence River with descendants still occupying narrow ancestral farms. Mixed farming persists, echoing self contained farm days in this aged district.
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Quebec City
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Canada
Louis Hebert
City Hall Park
Brandon Sun
Blind swimmer Mike Hambourg seeks funds for eye operation
A sightless Canadian National exhibition marathon swimmer, Mike Hambourg, has competed yearly to raise money for eye surgery. A Cleveland manufacturer admires his courage and may donate the $5,000 needed for the operation.
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Mike Hambourg
Cleveland
Walders Dress Adapts For Youthful Style This Season
Walders invites young shoppers to a smart coatess style with shoulder line and hip silhouette in black crepe satin. The wool crepe design includes a scarf collar, long sleeves, and a miniature view. Style No 538 fits sizes 12 to 20 years with bust 36 to 38 inches. size 16 needs 3 1/4 yards. Price shown in stamper preferred.
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Walders
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructions show ordering patterns by mail from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located on McDermot Avenue Winnipeg. Pattern numbers and sizes are requested but no price or date details are provided.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Nelson
Portsmouth
Sir William Boyle
Raalt
Efort
West Indies
Canada Population Growth Outpaces United States
A 40 year comparison shows Canada’s population growth rising about 20 percent faster than the United States. Density in 1911 to 1881 grew 44 percent in Canada versus 10 percent in the U.S. Suggests Canada’s population trend remains strong and could spur immigration if economic conditions improve.
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Dominion Bureauct Statistice
Canada
United States
OTA
Isle
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Information For Teachers Gems From Hastings Papers
An excerpt from Hastings examination papers shows odd phrases and student commentary about Westinghouse presidents and word meanings. The passage notes teachers smiling, learners misinterpreting terms, and a quirky line about washing lettuce for insects. It captures a comic snippet of schoolroom misreadings.
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Hastings
Nebraska
Miling
George Westinghouse
Unites
Pink Grass Dots Bow River Range Herders Report
Bow River sheepmen report pink grass across range lands near the Bowver district after a heavy wet snow. Grass touched in pink hue cracks to powdery feel. veterans recall a Montana dusting years ago. Scientists blamed volcanic ash in snow clouds from Alaska. Montreal weather notes include a brownish snow tint.
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Bow River
Montreal
Bowver
Medicine Hat
Montana
Alaska
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Western
By Roth
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