Canada Tourism Plan Backed by Western Provinces
Dr. Manion announced broad western support for the 1935 Canadian travel bureau program. D. Leo Dolan toured Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Fort William and Seattle, meeting officials, mayors, and business leaders to boost publicity and funding for regional tourist development and US traffic.
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Canada
Canadian Travel Bureau
Prevsent Canals
R. J. Manion
Ottawa
Manion
D. Leo Do’an
Carrdan Travel Bureau
Delen
Winnipeg
Beer Caleary
Vancouver
Victoria Edmonton
Fort William
Dolan
West
United States
Seattle
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Man Sues for Loss of Smell After Car Crash
A Connecticut man sues unknown defendants for 15000 dollars claiming the collision caused loss of his sense of smell. He argues the faculty enriches life with memories and scents from lilacs seas bacon and coffee, noting the value as priceless. The Vancouver Sun editorializes the demand as modest.
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Connecticut
Ena
Prince Wears Glasses Attends Mercy League Meet
The 40-year-old Prince of Wales arrives at the annual meeting of the League of Mercy in London. He is described as dapper and neatly dressed, reading the agenda and joining proceedings.
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Prince of Wales
League of Mercy
London
World War Deaths Marked by Heavy Firepower
A World War scene recalls heavy bombardment as twenty eight thousand rifle and machine gun bullets were fired for each man killed, illustrating the brutal cost of combat and the scale of engagement.
Canadian Winter Sports Attract Tourists And Locals
The piece describes snow sports across Canada including tobogganing skiing skating and hockey. It notes rail and road access to winter centers and numerous rinks open-air and covered. It mentions carnival feats bonspiels competitions and fireworks as part of the season with the National Parks of Canada offering information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
National Parks of Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Red Clover Seed Crop Shrinkage Hits Canada
Drought reduces clover seed output with Quebec and Eastern Ontario leading a Canadian crop of about 1.5 million bushels. Most seed sown is the hardy Canadian strain, but total supply falls to roughly one third of normal demand. Foreign sources may help, yet shortages persist across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
United States
Europe
King Boris of Bulgaria Seeks Sale of Elephant
King Boris plans to sell one or two of his three Indian elephants to a circus to cut royal expenses. He notes the 1934 elephant ate more than the palace staff, and the circus would cover freight costs as the 1935 budget tightens.
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Boris
Bulgaria
Royal Palace
Streetwise clash over ownership of streets
A quoted exchange highlights tension between pedestrians and drivers, each blaming the other's sense of ownership. The brief remark underscores ongoing concerns about safety, etiquette, and respect in urban traffic and sidewalk behavior.
London records 22 false fire alarms in 45 hours
London fire services report 22 false alarms over a 45 hour span. Fire crews responded to multiple calls, raising concerns over nuisance activations and resource strain for emergency responders.
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London
Ancient Aztec Gliders Revealed by Stone Engraving
Professor M Tenenbaum presents a Madrid exhibit claiming Aztec use of gliders 500 years ago. An engraved stone from nine years of fieldwork depicts winged craft described by a Franciscan missionary as fabric wings from stork feathers.
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Mexico
M. Tenenbaum
Madrid
Spain
Netza
Bears Roam Lumber Camps in British Columbia
Bears at Cumshew Inlet lumber survey camps in B C have disrupted dwellers stealing a $350 transit, a large pot of beans, and even occupying a camp building until a man with a rifle intervened.
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Cumshew Inlet
B.C
Berengaria Named for Queen of Richard the Lion Hearted
The Berengaria, the world’s second largest ship, carries a royal namesake, honoring the queen consort of King Richard I.
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Richard the Lion-Hearted
Time Is Nothing In Edward Guest’s Philosophical Portrait
A Rotarian Magazine passage quotes Edward A. Guest on aging and time. It argues time is not the measure but what one fills it with, criticizing those who pursue vocation for profit and neglect friendships, hobbies, and wonder.
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Edward A. Guest
Mr. Guest
Dr. Johnson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rotarian Magazine
Cost of Plainclothes Police Hire in London
Report notes daily rate for a plainclothes policeman is 5.22 dollars in London with an additional 1.90 dollars when the officer is in morning or evening dress.
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London
Australia’s Vienna Children Learn Art by New Method
Children in Vienna, Australia, begin art lessons under a fresh teaching method. The program focuses on creative exploration and hands on activities to build artistic skills.
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Vienna
Australia
Reforestation urged to replace vanished forests across North America
An editorial urges massive tree planting in Canada and the United States to restore forests, protect farms from drought, and provide windbreaks. It highlights a US plan for a forest belt spanning 1 000 miles and Manitoba’s Bracken promoting preservation and reforestation to balance moisture and sustain agriculture.
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Canada
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Prairies
John Bracken
Manitoba
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Alfalfa Seed Production in Canada Dips in 1934
Canada produced about 2,000,000 pounds of alfalfa seed in 1934, down from 2,500,000 in 1933. Most seed was grown in Ontario with portions from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Hardy variegated strains suited to winter dominate. Domestic use may consume all 1934 production and red clover seed shortages may push prices higher.
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Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Prairie
Canada’s Scenic National Parks Draw Tourists
The annual Department of the Interior report highlights Canada’s unsurpassed tourist resources. It notes varied scenery, splendid highways, historic cities, hunting and fishing, countless lakes and waterways with holiday resorts. The parks have focused international attention on Canadian attractions.
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Department of the Interior
Canada
Corn Varieties Grow From Hundreds Seen Today
A century ago only a handful of sweet corn types were known while today the catalog lists several hundred distinct varieties.
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Advertising Canada
Vancouver Sun
Prince
Ww. N. U
Glen
Ssanada
Boris of
Royal
Santa Claus
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