Canada Prairie grain harvest nears historic billion bushels
The prairie provinces report the 1928 harvest as the largest grain crop in Canada’s history. Wheat alone may reach 500 million bushels with oats rye barley and flax adding nearly 390 million more. Frosts hurt late crops, lowering grades and prices, while researchers push earlier ripening varieties and frost studies to protect farmers’ profits.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Saskatchewan
Jack Frost
Canadian VC recipient promoted in Royal Naval Reserve
Lieut. Commander Ronald Neil Stuart, VC DSO, a Canadian in the Royal Naval Reserve, is promoted to commander. The article recalls his Victoria Cross act during the Great War and notes he was one of two Canadians to receive the award while serving in the Royal Navy, with mentions of Gordon Campbell and bush ships.
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Camadian
V.C
Ronald Neil Stuart
V.C. Dso
Royal Naval Reserve
Comander Stuart
Stuart
Victoria
R. Bourke
Nelson
London Gazette
Gordon Campbell
Special Service
Betty 1 Good Cook Joke Turns On Tire Change
A quip notes Betty 1 is not a great cook yet she can change a tire instead. The line plays on practical skills overruling culinary prowess.
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Betty
Flying hours lead by Toronto and Montreal clubs in Canada
The public flying clubs of Toronto and Montreal head national lists in aeroplane hours, per the civil aviation branch. Toronto clubs registered 587 flying hours, Montreal 590 hours, Ottawa 480, Regina 303, Edmonton 260, Victoria 77, and Calgary 37 hours.
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Toronto
Montreal
Civil Aviation
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
Regina
Edmonton
Victoria
Calgary
Amazing style tips transform dresses with home tinting
Mae Martin hails Diamond Dyes for easy tinting and dyeing that banishes the old color look. New shades appear like magic with true fadeless dyes, promising vivid results and no redyed appearance. Order "Color Craft" free by writing Mae Martin, Windsor, Ontario.
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Iferior
Mae Martin
Diamond Dyes
Windsor
Ontario
Allenby Honored With American Legion Medal in Texas
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby of Great Britain received the Distinguished Service Medal from National Commander Edward F. Spafford at the American Legion convention in San Antonio Texas.
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Allenby
American Legion
Viscount Allenby
Great Britain
Edward F. Spafford
Legion
San Anonia
Texas
Baby Own Tablets Promise Quick Cold Relief for Infants
A vintage ad urges mothers to trust Baby Own Tablets to curb early cold symptoms in infants. It promotes gentle laxative effects to ease constipation and indigestion, claiming safety with no harmful drugs. Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Williams Medicine Co Brock, Ontario.
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Yes
Williams’ Medicine Co
Brock
Rum-running evidence found in Mobile customs letters
At the Mobile Alabama customs house 113 years ago agents uncovered a fragment of a letter noting the discovery of 142 consignments. The find sheds light on early enforcement and illicit trade as federal records are examined.
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Customs House
Mobile
Alabama
Saskatchewan division elects CWNA officers at Regina convention
Sam R Moore publisher of Swift Current Sun was unanimously chosen as president for 1928 29 at the two day CWNA Saskatchewan division convention closing session held at Hotel Saskatchewan Regina Officers also elected honorary president J Latta honorary vice president C R McIntosh MP North Battleford immediate past president Sam R Moore new president H Sheldrake vice president J Dornan secretary treasurer and an executive including W Ashfield B M Frith K Zubac W T Murphy Andrew King N Wynn and others Regina chosen as 1920 meeting site after invitation by Regina City Council and Regina Board of Trade
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Saskatchewan
Regina
R. Moore
Swift Current Sun
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
J. Latta
C. R. Mcintosh
North Battleford
T. H.B. McCull
Kerrobert
W. T. Murphy
Sun
Viscount
Andrew King
Enterprise
Rouleau
N. Wynn
Yorkton
Manitoba Radio System Promoted by Manitoba Telephone
Manitoba Telephone System operates the largest new radio broadcasting setup in Canada. The modern station, to be installed at Manitoba Agricultural College, will broadcast via remote control from the Sherbrooke street exchange, replacing an older unit outpaced by rapid industry progress.
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Canada
Manitoba Telephone System
United States
Manitoba Agricultural College
Sherbrooke Street
Butter shortages loom for Canada dairy demand
A. Cauuer of the National Dairy Council of Canada told delegates at the Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association meeting that Canada may be 15,000,000 to 20,300,000 pounds short of meeting its own butter needs this year. He noted the dairy industry has lagged population growth while Canada consumes about 28 pounds per person annually, the highest rate in the world.
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A. Cauuer
National Dairy Council of Canada
Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association
Canada
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Motherwell
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West
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Minaré
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France
Belgium
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Laurentie
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The
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J.D. Kellogg
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Minard
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Heapacne
Vomesne
Scott
Rewata
Fermin Proor Liminates
Gatcata Poteryees
Gypeum and Alabastine Limited
Winnipeg
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