Canada and United States urged toward freer reciprocal trade
Premier Bennett declared that the United States is Canada’s natural market and urged removing tariff questions from partisan politics. Washington’s new administration reportedly may seek a reciprocal trade treaty with Canada, signaling united support across parties for improving North American trade relations. The piece emphasizes joint economic potential and the benefits of removing barriers to cross border commerce.
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Bennett
Howe of Commons
United States
Canada
United States of America
Washington
Roosevelt
North America
Nature
Western
Maritime
Ontario
Quebec
U.S. Atlantic Seaboard
Census ranks nations by tax burden with Britain top
A three day census shows Great Britain has the highest tax burden among men women and children in Revelation. France comes second and Germany third.
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Great Britain
Tion
France
Ger- Reveland
Great South African Gold Strike Seen By Engineers
F W Lee of the United States Bureau of Mines reports a potential field in Consolidated Goldfields South Africa could reach one eighth of world gold output. The discovery, aided by a diving rod magnetometer, traces the main reef from Middelvlei 30 to 40 miles through Westward area, signaling possible world prosperity.
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Consolidated Goldfelds
South Africa
F. W. Lee
Geophysical
Geophysical Section
United States Bureau of Mines
Washington
New York
Manitoba and Quebec Architects Win Royal Institute Awards
Manitoba and Quebec student architects won Royal Architectural Institute of Canada awards. Leonce Desgagne of Ecole Des Beaux Arts Quebec won first prize in class A among 53 designs. Eric Thrift of the University of Manitoba won first prize in class B among 49 designs. Second and third placings went to Maurice Germain, G R Whale, William Sheets, and Lowell Wallace with other universities noted. A Alberta entry secured no prize. The jury included Featherstonaugh, Vautrin, Lecroix, Lyle, and Burden.
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Manitoba
Quebec
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Leonce Desgagne
Ecole Des Beaux- Arts
Eric Thrift
University of Manitoba
Maurice Germain
Montreal
G. R. Whale
University of Toronto
William Sheets
Lowell Wallace
Y of Toronto
University of Alberta
H. L. Featherstonaugh
Irenee Vautrin
Wilfrid Lecroix
John M. Lyle
Toronto
H. J. Burden
New Use for Radio Fever Machine Described
Dr Walter M Simpon of Dayton Ohio reports a fever machine that raises body temperature with short wave radio waves to treat diseases. It targets conditions like general paresis arthritis joint diseases and peripheral limb ailments with artificial fevers during therapy.
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American College of Physicians
Montreal
Walter M. Simpon
Dayton
Ohio
Canada Ships Record Wheat To Orient Amid Strong Demand
Steaguy notes growing wheat traffic to the Orient as Canada reaches 8,814,011 bushels shipped to China and Japan this season, 677,413 above last year’s pace. Final figures may top last year by over a million. Through March bookings total 366,666 bushels. Australia has been receiving the lion’s share, while only lower grades are sought.
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Steaguy
Orient
Canada
China
Japan
The
Australia
Kiwi Robe Becomes Mascot of Maori Chief Gift Told
Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey described a flax kjilt like kiwi robe given by a Maori chief to the New Zealand battle cruiser crew. He wore it in Heligoland 1914 and at Jutland 1916, claiming the ship suffered no damage. The garment later passed to Captain Green and was treasured after the war.
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Lionel Halsey
Authors’ Club
London
England
Maor
New Zealand
Dominion
Heligoland
Lionel
New Island
Sir John Green
Jutland
Green
Alberta gas line to the coast hinges on Turner Valley supply
William C. Fisher of Calgary says Alberta conservation findings will determine the gas pressure in Turner Valley and whether a 20 year supply is guaranteed. If proven, oil syndicates may build a pipeline to supply Vancouver Spokane Seattle and Tacoma with cheap natural gas.
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Alberta
Alberta Conservation Commission
Vancouver
British Columbia
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Washington
William C. Fisher
Calgary
Mr. Fisher
Conservation Commission
Turner Valley
Retina Diseases Linked to General Illnesses Says Doctor
Dr. Clarence R. Ellis of Ohio State University notes that almost every disease can be diagnosed by examining the retina. He explains that any abnormal condition affects the retina, with brain tumors, heart trouble, cancer, and liver inflammation cited. He adds that overly bright reading lamps are a main cause of eye trouble.
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Clarence R. Ellis
Ohio State University Applied Optics Department
Patent rarity in US slows medical compound rights
A patent for a medical compound is obtained only in rare instances in the United States. Ninety per cent of the world's clothing is made of cotton.
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United States
Housewife Sink Trips Study by Photo-Eye Analysis
A February issue of the American Journal of Home Economics reports that for a family of five, the average housewife makes 18 trips daily to the kitchen sink, spending about a minute per trip to total an hour and a half. The study used a photo-electric eye to record trips and time at the sink with the U S Bureau of Home Economics conducting the analysis in Washington D C kitchens.
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Washington, D.C
Stanley
Dog Runs Elevator Bar Mastered by Police Dog
German police dog Dog Runs Eievator Bar visits his owner Robert Mullen daily in a Denver office building using his nose to press elevator buttons and activate the car. He also visits other tenants, moving between floors unattended.
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Bar
Robert Mullen
Denver
Paper mill project under way at Ellesmere England
A new paper mill valued at 4.25 million pounds is being built at Ellesmere in England, signaling a major industrial investment for the town. Construction plans and timeline details are not specified in the notice.
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Ellesmere
England
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Hamilton, Ont
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Lita
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