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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
6
The Progress of Canada argues that Canada’s rise is not only material but cultural. It cites strong crops, expanding industry, and employment while urging immigration equality, assimilation of non-British peoples, and growth in arts, science, and libraries. Co operation over competition shapes a balanced national outlook with confidence in the future.
A puzzling new train in England runs over non electrified track as an oil electric locomotive generates power onboard. The vehicle halves labor and uses far less fuel, claiming a railway revolution with tests showing Montreal to Vancouver in 67 hours and averages over 60 mph on another leg of travel.
A unique Canadian project at Port Arthur Ontario proved successful as tests of a two mile long ten inch cast iron pipeline carried ground pulp from Thunder Bay Paper Co at Current River to the northern paper mill. Thunder Bay management called the tests highly satisfactory. A lighthearted aside about a London man and an umbrella appears in the page.
A plan for aiding farm workers by creating a central clearing house to supply winter employment for British miner-harvesters was discussed at a conference in Parliament Buildings Regina on September 12. Representatives from Federal and Provincial Colonization departments, two railways, the Government Labor Service, and the United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section attended.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy for rheumatism. It claims the pills purge rheumatic poisons and restore health, citing a Nova Scotia patient’s testimonial of long-term relief and urging purchase at 50 cents per box from Brockville Ontario.
Dr Thomas electric Oil, worm remedies, and footwear markets are cited as easily portable items sold cheaply. The piece notes cheap utility for the poor and highlights a vast London water-tank analogy, referencing Trafalgar Square and Nelson's column as a scale comparison.
Director at Shawinigan Water and Power Company and Montreal Tramways Company born in Montreal January 2 1878 son of Dr Joseph Beaudry Leman educated at Mount St Louis College University of Lille France and McGill University served as mayor of Shawinigan Falls Quebec 1901 to 1907 member of Electric Service Commission Montreal married to Caroline Beique daughter of Hon F L Beique on May 12 1908 with three sons and two daughters. Address 397 St Catherine Road Outremont Quebec.
Regina MLA M A Matherson proposes forming a branch of the British Empire Parliamentary Association to unite nations and colonies within the empire. Four western provinces would review the plan at upcoming legislative sessions with provincial support to organize the association. The advertisement notes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a household remedy for children and cattle.
Authentic information from Jasper National Park shows the U S National Amateur will be at Pebbles Beach California September 2 to 7. The Canadian championship will be at Jasper Park Lodge August 19 to 24, creating a week gap and potential U S star attendance. The Roy Canadian Golf Association and Canadian National Railways aim to attract many players, making 1929 a historic year for Canadian golf.
French police use inaudible high pitched whistles to trigger alarms at central headquarters via hidden city microphones. Officers can summon reinforcements without the burglar hearing, guiding aid through Morse coded signals.
The Federal bulletin highlights tourism as a major Canadian growth area, noting last year’s wheat exports at 399.6 million dollars, foreign tourism spending at 275 million, mineral production 244.5 million, pulp and paper 219.3 million, and building 184.6 million, predicting tourism will soon become the nation’s greatest asset.
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