Memorial honors Canadians abroad with Hall of Fame mural
The Governor General of Canada unveiled a white marble group in the Hall of Fame at Parliament Buildings Ottawa. The tribute, marking sixty years federation, was funded by Canadians in the United States and presented by W. W. Colpitts and Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. The ceremony featured remarks on cross border unity and a choir performance.
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Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Ottawa
United States
W. W. Colpitts
Canadian Club
New York
Dominion
Colpuss
R. B. Bennett
Colpitts
H. A. Stewart
People of
Bennett
Mr. Colpitts
Republic
Hall of Fame
Privy Council Rules Dominion Regulation Of Radio In Canada
The Privy Council dismisses the Quebec appeal, affirming Dominion control over radio communication and aviation. It states receiving instruments must also fall under Dominion authority and notes no costs. The decision emphasizes practical, unified regulation and aligns with earlier aviation rulings.
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Parliament of
Canada
Dominion
Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council
Quebec
Supreme Court of Canada
Ontario
Supreme Court
Useful Living Edison Dying Valued Estate And Service
The Winnipeg Tribune extols Thomas Edison’s death noting a personal estate around 15 million dollars and industrial value of inventions at not less than 15 billion. It lauds Edison for enriching humanity more than himself and urges others to contribute to human happiness.
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Thomas Edison
Edison
Edisons
Winnipeg Tribune
Italians Test Hemp Stalks for Rayon Cellulose
Italians experiment with hemp stalks to produce cellulose intended for the rayon industry. Researchers test pulp properties and potential quality improvements, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional wood pulp.
Brazil council to destroy one million coffee bags
Brazil's national coffee council plans to destroy 1,000,000 bags of coffee over a four month period within a 12 month timeline. The move targets excess stocks and aims to stabilize prices and support market balance.
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Brazil
National Coffee Council
Canadians Warn Preventable Blindness Through Public Health Efforts
Dr. Arthur Pickering of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind told the London Lions Club that over half of Canada’s 7000 blind cases could be avoided with timely treatment. He noted 70 percent of blindness occurs after age 21 and about 4000 Canadians are currently blind needlessly. The CNIB pursues prevention, clinics, glasses, and school surveys, with arrangements to treat patients through specialists and sight saving classes for impaired children.
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Dominion of Canada
Arthur Pickering
Toronto
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
London
Ont
Lions Club
Canada
Pickering
Mr. Pickering
C.n.le
Artistic Postage Stamps of Newfoundland Attract Collectors
Newfoundland has built a niche selling artistic stamps to philatelists. A Washington bureau supplies collectors with stickers. Sold at face value, the venture yields profit without substantial service costs. The colony favors royal portraits and notable animals in its pictorial issues.
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Newfoundland
Washington
Brandon Sun
Surrounded By Mystery The eel life story unfolds
The natural history of the eel has long baffled scientists from ancient Greek speculation about origin to modern gaps in understanding its full life cycle. Research continues as experts seek answers about reproduction and migration of these elusive fish.
Singing Has Wonderful Psychological Effect
An exhortation that singing lifts mood and calms worry for families. It urges mothers or fathers to sing with warmth, using simple tunes from nursery songs to popular pieces, highlighting a senator's memory of his mother’s singing and its lifelong impact. The piece favors everyday, heartful singing over formal music.
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Oliver Roberts Barton
Vallee
Bill
Baby
Pop
Maria
Tommy
France's Far North American Possessions
Miquelon and St. Pierre remain France’s last holdings in America, located 10 miles off Newfoundland.
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Miquelon
St. Pierre
Newfoundland
France
America
Market For Canadian Cheese Editorial Urges Cheese Focus
An editorial in the Canadian Countryman argues Canada should specialize in cheese production and abandon the Empire butter market. It notes declining exports to the Old Country, claims cheese offers higher prices and seasonal production advantages, and says New Zealand is the only major rival in cheese while butter faces wider competition.
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Canadian Countryman
Canada
New Zealand
Countryman
Manitoba Census Shows Population Rise Across Province
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Manitoba population at 700,139 in 1931 up from 610,118 in 1921. City gains include Winnipeg 218,785, Brandon 17,082, St Boniface 16,305, with Portage la Prairie sliding to 6,597. Several towns also logged growth, including Transcona 5,747 and The Pas 4,030.
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Manitoba
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Brandon
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Virden
Dauphin
Morden
Birtle
Minnedosa
Russell
Carberry
Neepawa
Swan River
the Pas
Emerson
Selkirk
Winnipeg Beach
Boissevain
Deloraine
Alf
Killarney
Melita
Beausejour
Transcona
Tuxedo
Cadets Sweep Galer Hagarty Prizes In Ottawa Meet
Canadian Cadet Rozaire St Cyr of the Commercial Academy Quebec led with 400 points in small bore rifle trials by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. Cadet L Roberts of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Winnipeg placed second with 399 points. district winners listed for Nos 11 and 12.
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Rozaire St. Cyr
Commercial Academy
Quebec
Galer Hagarty
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
L. Roberts
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Winnipeg
Man
E. Liddell
Vancouver
D. Metzger
Melfort
Sask
Renatto Stocco
Wayne
Alberta
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Gladys
Jim
Hazel
Madrid
Japan
Wangpoo
Woosung
Shanghai
Says Farm Magazine
Bureau of Statistics
Rifle Association
Dorfbarbier, Berlin
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