Western Canada hosts world soil scientists in Regina
A diverse group of thirty nine soil experts from ten countries visited Regina to inspect an experimental farm at Indian Meadows. They spoke highly of western Canada's soil and discussed soil formation and classification during the International Soil Conference in Washington where delegates praised Saskatchewan's soil development and farming prospects.
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Sci
Regina
Indian Mead
Canada
Washington
Association of Soil Science
UBA
Joel
Rasslan
Saskatchewan
Association of Soil Scientists
Ihr Buriener
Shriener
U.S.A
Toronto marksman wins Prince of Wales prize at Bisley
Toronto shooter Major W. A. Hawkins wins the Prince of Wales prize after a 99 out of 100 score in a service rifle competition against hundreds of marksmen from the Empire. He earns $500 prize money as Bisley hosts the event with services rifles and ranges.
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Bisley
W. A. Hawkins
Toronto
Prince of Wales
Empire
Ni Wonal Rite Association
Exceeds Official Estimate: B C Agricultural Output Rises
British Columbia agricultural production last year totalled 971 362 2009 surpassing official estimates by 2 million dollars. Final figures from Minister of Agriculture Hon. FD Barrow show a 620 696 rise over 1925 and a 953 percent gain from ten years earlier. Also reports from belated flood notices describe widespread damage in South Anhwes Province. Winnipeg pioneer Charles W Barker, 71, dies, having helped settle the region and assist the Canadian Pacific through the Grows Nest Pass.
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B.C
Victoria
British Columbia
Arder
FD. Barrow
Manitoba
Charles W. Barker
Nanitobs
Mr. Barker
Winipes
Colborne
Naval Commander's Wife Executed For Espionage in Kronstadt
A court martial in Kronstadt found Commander Kleptov and his wife Guilty of espionage for Great Britain. He was executed by firing squad after confessing to transmitting Baltic naval condition reports to British intelligence. Mme Klephot received a three year prison sentence, not confirmed by the supreme court, and a retrial occurred.
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Kron Stadt
Addice
Kleplhof
Great Britain
Kleptoft
Baltic
Finland
Navy
Mme Klephot
President of Alberta Law Society Dead
Conybeare KC dean of the Lethbridge bar died suddenly at his home on July 13 from heart failure at 67. Born in Little Luton England he came to Lethbridge in 1886 from Winnipeg and served as Crown prosecutor during his career here. He led the Alberta Law Society and the Knights of Pythias and was a noted poet and writer on Tedlap lore.
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Conybeare
Lethbridge
Alta
CF Conybeare
Little Luton
England
Winnipeg
Alberta Law Society
James Muir
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Offeer
Editors to Visit Prince on Canadian Ranch Trip
A party of British newspaper men and their wives will arrive in Quebec August 12 and visit the Prince of Wales ranch at High River Alberta on August 24. The Prince and Prince George are expected to be at the ranch to personally receive the visitors, touted as the most distinguished press group to visit Canada since the 1920 Imperial Press Conference.
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High River
Ottawa
Quebec
Alto
Prince George
Canada
Canada Life Insurance Sales Reach New May High
Canadian ordinary life insurance purchases climbed eighteen percent in May compared with May 1926, totaling $44,000 in new business. Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau notes this is the highest May on record aside from December 1926, with May figures only $2,813,000 below that peak.
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Canada
Montreal
Pureas
New Busine Company
Mayales
Ban on Sun Dance Paynton Draws Northern Dancers
Indians began the sun dance on Pound maker's Reserve near Paynton nine miles south. Indians from the north joined in large numbers as spectators and participants. A ROMY officer from Rattleford arrived Tuesday to stop the dance forbidden by the Dominion Government. Four teating Indians were taken to Battlefort and later released.
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Paynton
Poundmaker's Reserve
Rattleford
Dominion
Battle Fort
French Sloop Arrives at Montreal Under French Navy Command
A French armed sloop with its ensign dipped to the crowd sailed into Montreal and anchored below the French government in a courteous response from steamships. Commanded by Captain Emile Antoine, the vessel will stay a week before moving to Quebec.
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Montreal
Recount Confirms Rutledge Victory in Minnedosa Seat
Dr F J Rutledge Conservative is officially elected to the Manitoba Legislature after a recount in Minnedosa. He is credited with a three vote lead over Liberal and Progressive opponents, the final tally showing a margin of 14 votes.
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Winnipes
F. J. Rutledge
Manitoba
Minnedosa
Dr. Rutledge
Marete
Wild animals invade Vancouver area with cougars and bears
A Vancouver report describes a wild animal invasion with a woman spotting four cougars in Stanley Park and bears near Pitt Lake chasing loggers up trees. Bears weighing 100 to 500 pounds have been shot, pantries raided for fowl, and other districts report goats killed and a deer seen on the Burnaby Lake interurban line amid skunk deaths.
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Vancouver
Stanley Park
Ofielais
Pitt Lake
Whelly
Seymour
Brulue
Burnaby Lake
Grand Trunk Shareholders Move For Test Case
London reports Lord Askwith chairman of the Grand Trunk Railway junior stockholders group announced an extraordinary meeting after resolutions to convert £1 shares to preference shares. The plan includes increasing capital to £52,000 and renaming the entity, with legal action contemplated. Ottawa says Canada will not act until a definite form of government action arises.
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London
Lord Askwith
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk
John Simon
Chang
Ottawa
C.A. Dunning
Students From Old Country as Harvesters
Montreal reports steamship arrivals over the weekend brought more than 1200 newcomers to Canada. A group of about 50 students from British Isles universities will aid in Western harvests, first going to Toronto for a month’s farm work, then moving west to Saskatchewan under British Immigration League guidance. Up to 3000 students expected to join the effort.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Moxtrose
Ue Melita
Agriculture of Hovealie
Saskatchewan
Britsh Immigration League
Control of Indian Reserve Roads Agreement Reached
Victoria reports an agreement between British Columbia and the Federal Government to transfer road ownership through Indian Reserves to the province. Currently these roads are held by the federal government for wards. The arrangement will be ratified after negotiations between Hon. W H Sutherland and federal authorities.
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Columbia
Victoria
British Columbia
Indiana
W. H. Sutherland
Public Arks
Insect Plague in British Columbia Threatens Crops
In British Columbia grasshoppers threaten serious agricultural losses as rains slow their spread and hatching increases. Clover root borers appear in the North Okanagan, possibly from Washington, affecting Clover growing in some districts. Digital quake and shipwreck news intersperse diverse reports from the region and beyond.
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Victoria
B.C
Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Okanagan
Washington
Lunch at Lake Louise Pool Becomes Novel Menu
A photo from Chateau Lake Louise shows two young ladies taking lunch while swimming in the resort pool. The waiter notes the novelty of serving poolside lunches as guests visit the Canadian Rockies, where mountain resorts offer unique attractions year round. Banff also features open-air winter bathing with naturally warmed sulphur pools for comfort.
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Chateau Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Ths
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Rapid Transit Plans Use Aeroplanes in Rail Service
William P. MacCracken Jr. stated five railroads envision aeroplanes to supplement rail routes, with government support. Managers imagine mixed rail and air travel from New York to the Pacific, potentially by day flights Chicago to Lake City, shortening coast journeys. The plan, seen as a near future trend, combines Pullman trains by night and planes by day.
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Washington
William P. Maccracken, Jr
Department of Commerce For Aviation
Cedar Point
Ohio
New York
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Lake City
Hog Grading Rules Delayed in Ottawa Meeting
Due to criticisms the department of agriculture will not enforce the hog grading regulations on July 15. A revised draft may be issued by August 1 or later, with administrative hurdles and producer cooperation affecting implementation. A joint committee meet in Regina on July 19 will discuss the matter with federal representative T. CMe.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of Agriculture
Soa
Regina
Federal Department
T. Cme
Ontario Wheat Pool Joins Western Marketing Board
The Ontario Wheat Pool forms to market its product and engages with western province organizations. Western pools may appoint representatives to the Dental Selling Board. Board members have arrived in Toronto to finalize arrangements and will stay until details are settled.
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Baaters
Toronto
Ontario Wheat Pool
Dental Selling Board
City
Visitor urges extended trade with Australia
Sir George Fairbairn, Victoria’s general in London, arrives in Winnipeg to press wider trade with Australia and Canada. He and Lady Fairbairn head to Lake Louise and Vancouver before sailing on the Aoronet. He cites wool and lumber as key exchanges and notes Australia’s government land sales, fruit farming growth, and irrigation plans for a vast Murray River reservoir costing about 18.9 million dollars.
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Australia
Canada
George Fairbalrin
Victoria
London
England
Winnipeg
George
Lady Fairbairn
Melbourne
Lake Louise
Vancouver
Geming
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Murray River
Sir George
Indy Patricatrn
Plans for Royal Party Tour Through Canada
Ottawa reports official plans for a royal and Prime Minister Baldwin visit to Canada as holidays. The aim is to let many citizens meet the Prince and Baldwin, with public addresses limited in favor of wide access. Baldwin plans a holiday trip with some speaking, while Prince George and a royal party will split from the Prime Minister’s. Public itinerary to be released soon.
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Ottawa
Prince of Wales
Baldwin
Prines
Prenier
Canada
Prince
Maldwin
Taaf
Lace
Prince George
Jury Finds Paint Remover Caused Vancouver Fire
A coroner's jury exonerated David Henderson and found Emily Wickerby and her husband died from burns and asphyxiation on July 8. The jury censured building owner C K Lightheart for supplying and permitting use of a dangerous paint remover and criticized its sale to the public.
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Vancouver
David Henderson
Royal Alexandra
Emily Wickerby
Herm
C.K. Lightheart
Winnipeg bowling figure Cecil Parrish dies from car crash
Cecil K Parrish a Winnipeg accountant with Toronto Type Foundry Co Ltd dies at St Boniface hospital after a Beach Road crash Saturday He was active in bowling circles serving on the Winnipeg Bowling Association executive and known as a retiring yet helpful club member The Canadian Bar Association meeting hosts Lord Hewart of Bury England’s chief justice will address the event with a dinner on August 23 by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
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Cecil K. Parrish
Winnipeg
Beach Road
Cell K. Parrish
St. Boniface Hospital
Parrish Wan
Toronto Type Foundry Co Ltd
Winnipeg Bowling Association
Toronto
Lord Hewart of
Bury
England
Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of Upper Canada
Council of the
Queen Victoria's Toys Exhibit at Kenerrton Palace State Apartments
A fragment notes a five item display titled Queen Victoria's toys set up at the State Apartments of Kenerrton Place. The readable text indicates an exhibit arrangement within a royal residence, naming Queen Victoria and a specific palace context.
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Queen Victoria
Kenerrton Pca
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