Asbestos Link Between Vegetable and Mineral Kingdom Explored
The piece surveys asbestos as a unique mineral capable of fireproof weaving and insulation. It notes its Canadian sources in Quebec, its broad uses from garments to brakes, and historical mentions by Marco Polo and Charlemagne, with 1927 Canadian production around 272,923 tons valued at $10.43 million.
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Quebec
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
United States
Orville B. Kneen
Wyoming
Forest Rangers
California
Athens
Eskimos
Labrador
Marco Polo
Polo
Ural
Charlemagne
Kneen
C. W. Raymond
Ford
Raymond
Black Lake
Thetford
Robertsonville
East Broughton
Canada
Canadians Sent to Russia for Communist Training
A Canadian pair travels to the Lenin Memorial Institute in Russia for two years of political training funded by the Communist Party. The piece argues Canada should curb such activity, suggesting revoking citizenship and tightening laws to prevent return of foreign agitators.
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Canada
Russia
Lenin Memorial Institute
Communist Party
Lenin
Dominion
Moscow
Trotsky
Canara
United States
Toronto
Prince of Wales urges farmers to embrace new ideas in agriculture
At Leicester the Prince of Wales hosted 920 farmers, praising open mindedness toward new techniques and warned farming must follow market laws like other industries. He greeted guests warmly, shaking hands with all and briefly chatting with many, including five huntsmen he encouraged with a pat on the back.
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Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Leicester
Royal Surname and Lineage of the British Monarchy
The article explains that the British royal family had no surname until Windsor in 1917 and traces their direct male line to the House of Wettin. It notes Alastair Windsor uses a courtesy title, Victoria had no surname, and lists diverse ancestral roots including Irish, Scottish, German, and Danish lines, comparing Disraeli’s background.
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Duchess of Fife
Earl of Macduff
Victoria
George
Fighert
Alfred the Great
England
Disraeli
Alberta licenses rise as autos increase in 1927
The Alberta Provincial Government, through the Provincial Secretary's department, reports 8,201 more automobile licenses in 1927. Total licenses issued that year reached 72,330, up from 64,128 in 1926.
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Alberta
Herring Season Nets Plentiful in English Channel
More than 5000 miles of nets are deployed nightly during the herring season in the English Channel as fishermen pursue steady catches.
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English Channel
Wealthy Man Embraces Eccentric Style Sarcastic Wit
An old friend notes the rich man's unchanged warmth yet reveals wealth has altered him. He now calls himself eccentric where once polite, and delightfully sarcastic instead of rude, signaling a cultivated persona shift.
Long-Run Plans Ripple Through Youth Talk
In a brief exchange a young suitor declares he will be the boss after marriage, while the elder figure warns that he will certainly know the reason why. The playful dialogue captures domestic expectations and generational tension.
Railway bulrushes save track from sinking at Long Lake
G Crook of the Canadian Pacific Railway told in Winnipeg that bulrushes reinforced by willow prongs were planted along the embankment to protect several miles of track near Long Lake Sask from water inroads. The effort stopped further roadbed erosion, with Crook likening it to Pharaohs daughter finding Moses in the bulrushes.
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Long Lake
Sask
Winnipeg
G. Crook
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Crock
Pharoah
Moses
Old Man Seeks Remedy Card for Illness
A sick man describes following directions from Jones to treat his cold. He mentions Simpson and Brown days and plans to try a remedy if still ill by Sunday, requesting the remedy be written on a card. The exchange emphasizes a practical, old fashioned approach to home treatment.
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Jones
Deepest Mediterranean surveyed at 14,436 feet
Recent soundings reveal the Mediterranean Sea reaches a maximum depth of 14,436 feet at its deepest point. The measurement highlights the ocean floor’s extreme relief and provides a precise figure for bathymetric records.
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Mediterranean
Canadians Urge Dominion Nationality Recognition in Census
Vancouver Sun argues for official use of Canadian nationality in census and vital statistics citing Parliament and the immigration act. It calls current treaty with the United States on liquor smuggling ineffective and urges Parliament to acknowledge Canadian national identity to elevate dignity and unity.
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U.S
Canada
United States
Dominion
Royal Customs Commission
J. T. Brown
Regina
Washington
House of Commons
Vancouver Sun
New Apples Receive Recognition Varieties
Apples originated at the Experimental Farms earned international honors. The Meiba apple received the silver Wilder medal from the American Pomological Society and gold diploma at Brussels. It is one of the Farms' early productions now listed in nursery catalogues. Mrs Whelan and Mrs Malone are quoted reacting to New York pickpocket remarks.
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Paris
Atlantic
Quiet Faucet Hack Uses Rubber Socket and Cloth Filter
A rubber socket and a cloth filter tube fitted to a faucet eliminate running water noise. The setup redirects flow, dampens vibration, and creates a silent kitchen or bathroom faucet effect.
Amery's 55000 Mile Dominions Tour Sets Record
Lieut Col L M S Amery M P secretary of state for the Dominions will return to England February 11 after a 55000 mile Dominions tour of South Africa Australia New Zealand and Canada. He spoke 380 times to large audiences enacting empire unity and the findings of the 1926 Imperial Conference. The trip included a special CPR train across Canada with stops at 18 centres and winter sports at Banff. Mrs Amery accompanied him with Capt W Brass G Whiskara and G Huxley among others.
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L. M. S. Amery
M.P
Dominions
England
British Empire
Empire Marketing Board
Colonel Amery
Canada
S&s
Aorangi
Victoria
Saint John N.B
Canadian Pacific
Banff
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Amery
Tunnel Mountain
Parisian hipline dress pattern No 1705 with two fabrics
Smart women choose low-placed circular fare as No 1705 shapes a snug hipline. Pattern offers velvet brocade or silk options with dual fabrics and perforated sleeves in sizes 16 years to 42 bust, with yardage guidance and a fashion book explaining construction for 10 cents a copy.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper
The notice provides ordering instructions for patterns from a Winnipeg publication. It lists contact details for the newspaper office at 135 McDermot Ave and explains how readers can request pattern catalogs or copies by mail, phone, or in person.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
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