Watchful policy urged for Hudson Bay route aids
The Saskatchewan government brief to the Rowell Commission urges federal support for Hudson Bay route expansion. It seeks insurance rate parity with the Lake and Rail route, a modern coal handling plant at Churchill, storage and break-bulk facilities at Churchill and intermediate ports, and measures to boost west to Europe trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell Commission
Hudson Bay
Regna
Commission
On-trbhe Bay Association
Saskatchewan
Maine
Bay
Montreal
Winnipeg
Great Britain
Churchill
Hlucison Bay Junction
Pas
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Letter From The Queen Acknowledges Gift From Caledonia Man
Robert Cranston of Caledonia Quort received a letter from Queen Elizabeth thanking him for an unusual gift a wooden paper knife carved from oak salvaged from the battleship Mohawk sunk at the mouth of the Grand River during the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cranston
Caledonia Qnrt
Queen Elizabeth
Mr. Cranston
Mohawk
Grand River
Cyprus and its copper mines give origin to the word copper
The term copper derives from Cyprus, the island renowned for its early and extensive copper mining. Ancient traders valued Cypriot copper, linking the metal’s name to Cyprus across cultures and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Praise For The People Ex'vn A Jacques Poem Returns
Canadian poet Praise For The People Ex vent Jacques spoke after a drought tour praising the grandest people in the world. She cited a Briercrest man who harvested a first crop in seven years, sold it for 400 dollars and gave 40 to the church collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques
Briercrest
Sask
Hudson Maxim Birth Record Highlight
Hudson Maxim noted inventor of Maxi mite and high explosives born on February 3 1853 marking a milestone in American science and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Maxim
Maximite
Noted War-Time Aviator Captain Carter Killed in Crash
Captain Morley Carter a 49 year old war time flyer died in an automobile accident near Barrie Ontario. He enlisted in 1915 in the Royal Air Force and served in France and Italy earning decorations for distinguished service. He later patrolled the north and helped with government surveys with Ontario and Dominion air forces.
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Morley Carter
Barrie
Ont
Orilha
Carter
Royal Air Force
France
Italy
Ontario Air Force
Dominion and
Saskatchewan
Should Advertise Wheat Canada Seeks Global Market Edge
Dr. E. Cora Hind of Winnipeg urged Canada to send experts to world wheat centers especially Russia to monitor markets. She warned Russia could menace Canada’s wheat share and argued for higher yields on fewer acres, lower costs, and selling at world price with stronger overseas advertising.
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Canada
Russia
E. Cora Hind
Winnipeg
Women’s Canadian Club
Toronto
Bayer Aspirin trade mark wins in Exchequer Court
The Bayer Company Limited obtained perpetual injunctions and damages against five defendants for infringing the Aspirin trade mark. Defendants including Pioneer Sales Co and Western Distributor Co marketed non Bayer tablets labeled Aspirin in small packs. Bayer vows to pursue all legal methods to uphold its trade mark in Windsor Ontario.
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Bayer Company Limited
Exchequer Court of Canada
Exchequer Court
Ivan Lambert
Joseph Nozick
Standard Bottlers and Packers Ltd
B. Neuman
Joe Beckman
Bayer Company
Pioneer Sales Co
Western Sales Co
Western Distributing Co
Advance Specialty Co
Acme Specialty Company
Bayer
Bayer Company, Limited
Windsor
Ontario
MacMichael Chosen as Palestine High Commissioner
Sir Harold Alfred MacMichael, veteran African administrator, appointed to succeed Sir Arthur Wauchope as Palestine high commissioner and Trans-Jordan governor. Effective end of February, he brings long Africa service and Arab language knowledge to restore peace amid Arab Jewish strife.
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Harold Alfred MacMichael
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Arthur Grenfell
Colonial Office
Harold
Tanganyika
East Africa
Holy Land
Africa
Darfur
Sudan
Harold Mac Michael
Arthur Wauchope
London
Jerusalem
Doughnuts and Frying Tips from Alice Stevens
Alice Stevens offers doughnut guidance for winter consumption and proper deep fat frying. Key points cover fat temperature, pot type, fat clarification, and a fritter variant with apples. Readers may write to Alice Stevens Home Service, Winnipeg, for free home advice.
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Alice Stevens
Home Service
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave. E
Man
Canada October new motor vehicle sales rise sharply
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports Canada October sales of new motor vehicles at 5 847 units totaling 6 552 261 dollars, up 45.4 percent in units and 42.7 percent in value from October 1936. Other notes mention Masai training customs and Cork's density comparison.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Motorist Fined for Splashing Pedestrians in Derbyshire
A motorist at Ripley Derbyshire splashed two walkers with muddy water after driving through a waterlogged road. In court he was fined 15s and his license endorsed for driving without reasonable consideration for other road users. A note credits Nicholas Appert as father of the tin can for inventing the hermetically sealed container in 1809 to feed the French army.
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Ripley
Derbyshire
Nicholas Appert
A Cure For Cancer Doctrinal Look At Progress And Prevention
The article discusses that cancer likely has multiple causes rather than a single one and emphasizes prevention through avoiding risk factors. It advocates early detection via regular exams and notes that current cures exist but are underutilized, with emphasis on avoiding exposure and improving hygiene and life habits.
Cancer article request offer from Health League of Canada
A note invites readers seeking the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles to write to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario for access to the full series.
Vitamin C loss in apple pie noted by scientists
Scientists report vitamin C in apples declines significantly when baked into pie. They estimate a substantial reduction in the anti-scurvy nutrient during pie preparation. Separate observation notes ants as dominant forest creatures in tropical ecosystems.
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St. Lawrence
Weriday
Dr. Hind
Ody
Palestine Administration
DR. J. W. $. McCullough
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