Nipawin Bridge Opens Gateway to Northern Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific announces the Nipawin Bridge near Nipawin Saskatchewan, a 1907 foot steel deck truss structure spanning the Saskatchewan River. It supports 60 000 pound axle loads and carries a 16 foot highway, linking agriculture to timber and mineral districts. The bridge shortens ferry travel, boosts farm settlement, and showcases high engineering with 200 000 rivets and reinforced concrete piers.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific
Npawin
Saskatchewan
Pacfic Railway
N Pawin
Sackatchewan
T. C. Macnabb
Constructon
Nipawin
Macnabb
Ferry Hill
Cello Treated With X Rays Restores Tone
A London cellist sought help for a beetle infected instrument and had the cello exposed to a strong X-ray dose. The beetle died and the instrument’s tone improved, a result confirmed a year later when the musician revisited the hospital to report lasting benefit.
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London
Paris dress pattern with velvet and faille contrast
An appealing dress pattern offer outlines Style No. 2692 in printed transparent velvet plum with an eggshell faille crepe vestee. It features shoulder and hipline velvet bows, a wrapped skirt with a left side flounce, a surplice bodice, and a raised waistline. Sizes 16 to 42 bust. Pattern price 25 cents.
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Paris
Superintendent of Colonization for Canadian Pacific Railway
Recently appointed superintendent of colonization with headquarters in Winnipeg. He heads the western Canadian and United States offices of the Department and joined Canadian Pacific in 1913, having since led colonization efforts in Canada and the United States.
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Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canadian Pacfic Railway
Winnipeg
United States
Department
Joning
Canadian Pacific
Bosworth
Canada
Large Metal Shipment From Vancouver to Japan Sets Record
A shipment of aluminum slabs and bars valued at about 1.59 million dollars leaves Vancouver for Japan, the largest metal export from the western port at roughly 3 000 tons. A second similar shipment is expected. Additionally, lead and tin concentrates from a Field B C mine head to refineries in Japan and the United States, with 5 000 to 10 000 tons monthly anticipated.
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Quebec
Vancouver
Japan
Field
B.c
United States
Train Schedules and Clothing Rash Highlight Odd Fragments
A fragmented excerpt notes a question about the next train and a response that none run before noon. It mentions people unable to wear silk without a rash and blames discomfort on fabric contact with skin.
Indigent Patient Problem Discussed by Saskatchewan Doctors
Saskatchewan medical men began work on the indigent patient problem after the annual Saskatchewan medical council meeting. Dr. O E Rothwell says no scheme has been decided and a conference will be held in Regina with United Farmers municipal officers and others. The issue is seen as central to provincial and national discussions ahead of the British Medical Association meeting in Winnipeg in August.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Medical Council
Medical Council
O. E. Rothwell
Regina
United Farmers
Rothwell
Canada
British Medical Association
Winnipeg
No Change in Mennonite Immigration Quotas to Canada
Officials of the Department of Immigration and Colonization at Montreal say the quota of Mennonite colonists to be brought from central European countries remains unchanged for 1930. A conference with Canadian Pacific Railway officials led to only a few Mennonite families being admitted last September with no further adjustments since.
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Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Canada
Department of Immigration
Onion wisdom in a classroom quip
A teacher asks why onions are good for us and a pupil quips that onions keep us well because when eaten no one else comes near enough to give us germs. The exchange highlights humor and health in school life.
Car Accident Reveals Father as Implicated Driver
In a confession style exchange a speaker reveals that the stout gentleman they ran over was their father, explaining how the others deduced their outing in the car yesterday. The remark hints at a dramatic family link to the incident.
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Father
Canada Leads Global Seed Improvement Effort and Regina Exhibit
The Edmonton Bulletin reports Canada’s push for a world class seed improvement system with Regina hosting a major grain fair in two years. A Moose Jaw seed grain elevator, built by the federal government at 300000 dollars, serves the Seed Grain Pool and Canadian Seed Growers Association members. The Pool’s leadership includes J. C. Mitchell and Dr. Seager Wheeler, noted Wheat King winners, and the network has expanded seed production for Canada, the United States, Argentina, and beyond.
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Government of Canada
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Seed
J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Chicago
America
Canada
Dominion
United States
Argentina
Ontario
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Mai
Empire
Mice Study To Observe Cancer At Bar Harbor Lab
Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor Maine will house twenty thousand to forty thousand mice for cancer research. Director Clarence C Little says a complete life history record will be kept and the team hopes to gain insights aiding the fight against cancer. The project follows the trend toward replacing common items with paper versions to cut costs.
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Maine
Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Bar Harbor
Clarence C. Little
University of Maine
University of Michigan
Little
Sheep Age Determined by Teeth
A farmer notes that a sheep's age can be estimated by examining its teeth. The method uses tooth development and wear to gauge years, a traditional practice in livestock management.
Limiting Lake Winnipeg fish catch set at six million pounds
Ottawa deputy minister W A Found announces a Lake Winnipeg season limit of 6,000,000 pounds, up from 5,900,000, with plans to revert to 5,000,000 in future seasons. The discretionary cap rests with the minister of fisheries.
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Lake Winnipeg
Rulnog
Lake
Winnipeg
W. A. Found
Ottawa
Found
Grasshopper Mice Given Name Since 1843 in North Dakota
The term Grasshopper mice traces back to 1843 in North Dakota when settlers noted the rodents’ fondness for grasshoppers. The observation led to the distinctive common name used in regional natural history.
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North Dakota
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