Publicity push for Canadian wheat abroad and home markets
Canada’s wheat pools and United Grain Growers Ltd plan a coordinated publicity drive to boost high quality Canadian wheat consumption overseas and in Britain. The effort, backed by the Canadian Wheat Board, aims to develop demand through boards of trade and a nationwide campaign, citing Britain’s shift away from Canadian blends and Scotland’s preference for high protein bread.
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Organi Ing
Canadian Wheat Pools
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
United Grain Growers Ltd
Winnies
UGG. Ltd
Boards of Trade
Prairie Provinces
Trejeral
Eeere Canadian Wheat Institute
Great Britain
Britain
U.G.G
Canada
Cosotric
Simpion Osely
Scottish Co-operative
Jonian
England
Tweed
Cheviots
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Canada Faces Wheat Loss If Italy Stops Buying
Canada would bear the main impact in wheat if Italy retaliates by halting purchases, the exports data show for the last fiscal year. Wheat valued at 1,096,624 dollars was shipped to Italy, highlighting the potential economic exposure for Canada.
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Canada
Italy
Language Dying Out Manx Language Prize At Isle of Man College
Manx is fading as enthusiasts try to preserve it. No applicants entered the King William's College Manx prize this year, leaving scholars without a contestant for the best Manx language award.
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King William's College
Isle of Man
Rockefeller Gifts Split Over Denominational Ties to Church
John D. Rockefeller Jr has urged the Northern Baptist Convention to limit future gifts to specific church funds, arguing that interdenominationalism hinders Christian work. In a March 7 letter made public, he stated denominational emphasis is divisive and urged focus on fundamental duties, noting his past gifts to the convention ranged from 250 000 to 1 000 000 dollars annually.
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Rockefelier
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Northern Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Christ
Rockefeller
Jonner
Wasps of British Columbia Sweep Regions Across Province
A logger in the Court sway district on Vancouver Island reports vast wasp swarms across British Columbia. Nests honeycomb rocky ground in Cariboo and on Vancouver Island, with buzzing audible like distant planes. Bears raid nests, and stinging wasps attack pack trains. teams retreat as horses stand silent after brief charges.
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British Columbia
Cariboo
Vancouver Island
Court‘ Sway
Unique Picture Gallery in Trail BC Showcases Hometown Figures
In Trail British Columbia the Unique Picture Gallery, owned by hotelkeeper Pete Levesque, fills every lobby wall with portraits of prominent visitors since 1900. Each photo includes a brief biography and ends with the word died followed by a blank space to be filled in later. Some critics say the exhibit weighs too heavily on precise chronicling.
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Trail
British Columbia
Pete Levesque
Gino
World tour ends with Baden-Powell in Canada
Lady Baden-Powell recalls their Java visit and remarks there is no poor person in Java. She notes the native diet is frugal with rice and bananas but praises the Eastern people for their kindness and friendly spirit.
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Lord Baden-Powell
Canada
Baden-Powell
Java
Congress Moves After Berlin Fire Detonates Poultry Meet
The Sixth Worlds Poultry Congress planned for a Berlin live bird exhibit building was canceled when a large fire destroyed the venue. Officials shifted the event to Leipzig for better facilities and expanded visitor access. A Berlin slot was also used for guided sights, with plans for a Canadian tour and Olympic Games EAS side events under consideration.
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Berta Wee
Berlin
Germany
Leipsic
Bern
EAS
Propane Gas Could Cool Then Fuel Trucks
Propane gas from oil and gas wells can liquefy under pressure and reexpand when released. It is proposed for dual use in refrigeration and as fuel for gas stoves and truck motors, allowing a single gas to cool a refrigerated body and later power the engine. It mirrors dry ice properties and has been suggested for cold chain transport.
Astonishing Caspian Sea Marooning Reported by Fishermen
Thousands of Caspian fishermen describe being marooned for five days as the sea retreated 150 miles north along the Caspian shore leaving ships stranded. Airplanes dropped food until tides returned and ships could be refloated.
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Caspian Sea
Maroo
Mios
Atated
Canary Islands names tied to dogs and plant anatomy
The text notes Pliny named the Canary Islands Canaria due to numerous large dogs. It explains the domesticated canary derives its name from the island, not vice versa. It also describes the calla lily where the large white funnel shaped structures are outer leaves, while true flowers are tiny and clustered in the central spadix.
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Canary Islands
Canaria
Canary
Recollection Myths And Poisonous Toilings
A terse note on memory errors and belief in fiction, contrasting false recollections with real claims. The piece references the notion that memory can invent events and misattribute them to the self, while no concrete incident or named figure is provided.
Stained Glass Windows Depict Stamps At Africa Post Office
South Africa's new post office under construction will feature stained glass windows shaped as enlarged replicas of the Union stamps the halfpenny penny twopenny and fourpenny. The designs interweave images of rain aeroplane a motor ship and a radio station emitting sparks with symbolic poles medallions and sketches of mail coaches and other old postal transport methods.
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Africa
South Africa
L. A. Barnes
Foreign girls seek English through service in England
In the last two years nearly 4,000 foreign girls have gone to England to become domestic servants. Most are well educated and from good families, using this step to improve their knowledge of English. The text cautions that everyone can be fooled some of the time.
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England
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