Canada Sees Fewer Railway Crossing Fatalities Despite More Motor Deaths
The 1927 motor accident toll reached 864, up from 606 in 1924, while railway crossing fatalities held at eighty for both years. Government reports credit safety campaigns and crossing protections for reducing crossing deaths, despite increasing overall motor fatalities. The Dominion Bureau notes Quebec's Montreal accounts for half of provincial automobile deaths, with Toronto contributing about 23 percent of Ontario totals.
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Canada
United States
Board of Railway Commissioners
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Ontario
Drasting It: A Quarry Ladys Quip Reaches The Workmen
A quip from a quarry scene has a woman suggesting to men struggling with a large stone to try “drasting it.” The workmen reply they have exhausted every swear word but the stone remains unmoved. The lighthearted exchange reflects rural humor and practical joking among laborers.
Family Credo Echoes in Generations
A brief exchange reveals a man described as both grandfather and guardian, highlighting a sense of loyalty that spans paternal and maternal lines. The dialogue hints at family bonds and enduring protection across sides of the family.
Youthful Radio Expert Joins Amazon Exploration Expedition
Eric Palmer Jr of Brooklyn, seventeen, is the youngest operator on the American-Brazilian Scientific Expedition to the Amazon Valley. He will handle wireless service supporting explorers tapping a remote area along the Ariapuana River to seek a Phoenician city and new flora, reflecting the rise of radio and amateur wireless in productive perilous missions.
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New York
Amazon Valley
Aripuana
United States
Eric Palmer, Jr
Brooklyn
Sir Herbert S Holt A Pioneer In Western Canada Railways
Sir Herbert S Holt born 1855 in Dublin Ireland studied at Trinity College. He helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway line from Montreal to Saint John and the Prairie Mountain divisions. He later reorganized the Montreal gas company and directed electric power growth in Quebec while serving on many corporate boards.
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Sir Herbert S. Holt
Western Canada
James Ross
William Mackenzie
D. D. Mann
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Saint John
N.B
Sir Herbert
Dublin
Ireland
Canada
Trinity College
Prairies and
Mountain
Canadian Pacific
Montreal Gas Company
Quebec
Hear Only One Side In All Settlement Schemes
A city virtue tale contrasts successful residents with loud critics. A landlady complains of extra work while a lodger laments a lack of meat, illustrating tensions between newcomers and long time neighbors in urban life.
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Lodger
Naethis
Peas Bulletin Describes Twenty Two Varieties
The Experimental Farm publishes a bulletin No 107 detailing standard descriptions for twenty two garden pea varieties. It covers synonyms seed colour seeds per ounce plant description pod size and adaptation with four strains per variety and collaboration by the Canadian Seed Growers Association.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Thomas Laxton
Lincoln
Telephone
Champion
England
Glory of
Devon
Quite Content
Gladstone
Ne Plus Ultra
Alaska
Advancer
Horsford
Gardon
Admiral
Horal
Canadian Seed Grower's Association
Mineral development underway across central British Columbia
More than 150 mineral properties between Terrace and Burns Lake are being developed. Some ship ore, others host concentrators, and most show promise of becoming important mineral producers in the near future.
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Terrace
Burns Lake
British Columbia
Mr Uppity’s Dash To The Great Unknown Ends In Car Request
Dialogue shows Mr Uppity fearing death and shouting for his car as he faces an unknown fate. The exchange emphasizes urgency and a push for speed or escape.
Speeding, eh Judge How many times before me
A humorous courtroom dialogue features a judge catching a speeder who quips that he has only tried to pass the judge once or twice, but his bus will only do fifty five.
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Speeder
Wartime Culinary Note From Berlin Sends Sausage Love
A letter from Berlin mentions sending a sausage to Gustave with affection, urging him to enjoy it as a part of the sender. The note blends personal warmth with a taste of home in hard times.
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Gustave
Dorfbarbier
Berlin
Lime in Agriculture A guide to soil liming and testing
Lime or carbonate of lime both neutralize soil acidity and improve texture. The article outlines simple testing with blue litmus, practical effects on clay loams and light soils, and notes Bulletin 86 by Dr. F T Shult from the Dominion Public Contributions.
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F. T. Shult
Dominion
Dept. of Agriculture
Ottawa
Last Car Removed to Stop Railroad Wreck Damage
A railroad company investigated wreck records and found the last car always damaged. To remedy the problem they removed the last car from trains.
Kansas Editor Settles Origin Debate With Bold Claim
A Kansas editor dismisses the controversy over the origin of man by declaring we are here simply because we are here. The remark frames the debate as a statement of existence rather than proof or theory, prompting readers to reexamine the controversy.
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Kansas
Delightful Coat Models and School Dress Patterns
The catalog lists several clothing patterns with sizes and yardage. No 942 and 983 specify bust sizes 36 to 42 inches and material needs including 40 inch and contrasting fabrics. No 131 Coat Dress covers 36 38 40 42 44 inch busts. No 683 apron uses 1 12 yards 40 inch material with binding. No 655 School Dress lists sizes 6 8 10 12 14 and yardage 1 12 yards plus contrasting. No 664 Wee Fashionables covers ages 2 4 6 years with 3 yards 36 inch material.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order notice lists Winnipeg Pattern No Name Town and Size details. Address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg appears for inquiries and fulfillment.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Cleaning Up Canadian Herds
Canadian efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis advance with the Accredited Herd Plan and the Restricted Area Plan. About 85 000 fully accredited cattle in 2 850 pure bred herds, and six districts totaling 11 909 square miles with 320 000 cattle, are now TB free. Officers test cattle, slaughter diseased animals, pay compensation, disinfect premises, and re test until no reactors remain. The Director General notes broader disease control efforts for livestock losses.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Hazardous Occupation Housework Seen As Most Dangerous For Women
Reports to the National Safety Council Rochester show housework as the most dangerous job for women. Insurance companies seldom write home accident policies and charge higher rates. Householders face challenges securing coverage compared to stenographers factory workers clerks and chorus girls.
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National Surety Council
Rochester
British film industry promotes overseas production in Canada
Samuel Harris of The Cinema in Toronto notes Britain aims to counter depictions of Englishmen in American films by increasing British made productions. He says the industry works to supply Canada and other parts of the Empire with domestic movies.
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United States
Great Britain
Samuel Harris
Toronto
Canada
British Empire
Parrot Quips About Price in Stylish Parrot Conversation
A cultured parrot commentary unfolds about price and pedigree. The bird boasts it was raised in a fashionable family and claims to speak whenever singing begins.
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