Flying Comes Here To Stay And Conquest Of The Air Goes On Apace In Canada
Canadian fliers face tight licensing as trans Atlantic hops are discouraged by federal rules. Despite dangers last year, Canada expands air power with Royal Canadian Air Force roles, vast mapping surveys, and government funding for aviation development including potential Atlantic to Pacific routes.
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Canada
Dominion
Seation
Atlantic
Williamza Avery Bishop
V.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Department of Government
Canadian
Great Britain
Empire
Post Office Department
French Girl Denied Marriage License Over Missing Birth Record
A girl in Epinal, France, was refused a marriage license because she has no official birth entry. Officials searched for her birth certificate but found no record, as her parents apparently failed to register the birth. The wedding is postponed awaiting a birth certificate.
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Epinal
France
Indignant Exchange on a Through Train
A Porter's quip about a train journey leads to a humorous mishearing as a passenger asserts a stomach issue instead of a literal through ride. The scene blends dialect and domestic humor from a Munich setting.
Alberta Fisheries Weakened in 1927 Compared to 1926
Alberta fisheries were less active in 1927 than in 1926 when a 744 million pound catch earned fishermen 749000 dollars, up 290000 from 1925. 1927 total is estimated near six million pounds with prices near 1926 levels. Main markets are New York and Chicago. Manitoba lakes largely drive Alberta demand. A whitefish hatchery was built on Lesser Slave Lake, with Lake Athabasca as a key supply source.
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Alberta
Manitoba Lakes
New York
Chicago
Manitoba
Lesser Slave Lake
Lake Athabasca
Canada
George Gordon
Oak Lake
Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association
Toronto
Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Gordon
Canadan Co-operative
England
Cecil Stobbs
McCreary
Dominion
United States
Maritime
Oxford Downs
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
South Downs
Black Face
Leicester
Rambouillet
Ship Carries Air Taxi May Take Side Trips
Passengers sailing from New York on the North German Lloyd liner Columbus to the West Indies may take plane side trips. A Junkers hydroplane named Globe Trotter, piloted by German airman Walter Hagen, hung between the funnels. Fares on the air route are expected to be about $1 per minute.
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New York
Columbus
West Indies
Bremen
Walter Hagen
Globe Trotter
Hammond
Exquisite Parisian pattern No 1702 in Creme de Menthe chiffon
The description highlights pattern No 1702 a Parisian dress with a sleek bodice a loose back bolero and silver shoulder straps. It includes a three tier skirt edged with selvage and picoted panels for side fullness and offers sizes 16 to 42 bust with yardage and lace requirements. The Fashion Book offers further styles at a small price.
Railways pledge joint effort for Canada’s growth
E W Bestry of the CPR and Sir Henry Thornton of the CNR urged united action between the two railways at a Montreal dinner. They praised co operation in mining congress work and said Canada gains when CPR and CNR support national efforts and protect railway revenues.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National
Canada
E. W. Bestry
C.P.R
Sir Henry Thornton
C.ln.r
Montreal
Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress
Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railways
Henry Thornton
Dominion
Trade barriers cited by Canadian trade official
H R Poussette the Canadian trade commissioner in Calcutta says limited export growth to India stems from Canadian manufacturers reluctance to send representatives to markets in India Ceylon and the Middle East. He notes similar complaints from other trade commissioners and calls for greater field presence.
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H. R. Poussette
Calcutta
India
Ceylon
Middle East
How To Order Patterns Adress Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern ordering details from Winnipeg Union at 175 McDermot Ave provide pattern numbers and sizes. The note lists how to place orders and likely references mailing or pickup options. It appears as a brief classifieds style instruction item.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Imaginary Australia in the Atlantic Would Fill Ocean Gap
A speculative idea posits transplanting Australia into the Atlantic Ocean to fill the expanse between the United States and Great Britain. The thought experiment highlights scale and geographic contrast without asserting real-world feasibility.
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Australia
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Great Britain
Denison Warns Against Chicago Mayor in Britain US Ties Row
Sir Hugh Denison former Australia US commissioner at the English Speaking Union cautions listeners not to take Chicago Mayor Thompson seriously amid anti British remarks. He says Thompson does not reflect US sentiment and urges closer Anglo American ties through visits by statesmen and industrialists to smooth misunderstandings.
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Sir Hugh Denison
Australia
United States
Great Britain
Mayor Thompson
Chicago
Hugh
Thompson
U.S
A. J. Cook
Miners Federation
England
Plunkett
Borah
Columbus Buried in America Claim Sparks Debate
Senor M A Cocco, at a Pan American convention, argues Christopher Columbus rests under Santo Domingo Cathedral in the Dominican Republic rather than Seville Spain. He cites a supposed petition by Diego Columbus’ wife to move the ashes, with burial in 1542 under the cathedral altar.
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Christopher Columbus
Seville
Spain
Senor M. A. Cocco
America
Santo Domingo
Senor Cocco
Diego Columbus
Charles V
Valladolid
Ten Thousand Snowshoers Attend Montreal Anniversary Event
About ten thousand snowshoers and friends gathered in Montreal for the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Snowshoers' Association from February 3 to 6. Delegations from the American Snowshoers' Association, Manitoba Snowshoers, and St Henri Canadian Club joined in the celebration with a grand carnival and a world championship snowshoe race. A banquet at City Hall honored the participants, with mayoral patronage by His Worship Mayor Martin. Many attendees traveled up to 300 miles on foot, aided by Canada Pacific Railway excursion deals.
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American Snowshoers’ Association
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Manitoba Snowshoers’ Association
St. Henri
Canada
United States
Montreal
United Snowshoers’ Clubs of
Martin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Sheep Breeders See Growth as Inoculation Boosts Yields
Tests at Canadian experimental farms show legume inoculation increasing yields notably for alfalfa red clover alsike and sweet clover with figures from Kapuskasing and Beaverlodge stations. George Gordon reports confidence for 1928 sheep population rise and Manitoba land cleanup with sheep.
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Canada
Dominion Agricultural Bacteriologist
Kapuskasing
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Alsike
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Manure Rotting vs Fresh Manure From a Bulletin
A bulletin by F. T. Shutt and L. E. Wright advises that fresh manure is generally better for most soils and long season crops while rotted manure helps light soils by improving moisture retention. It notes losses during rotting and recommends keeping large heaps compact to minimize loss. The bulletin is available from the Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
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F. T. Shutt
Dominion
L. E. Wright
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Daphne the age improving carnation at the Royal Horticultural Show
A new carnation named Daphne excites exhibitors at the Royal Horticultural Society show. The medium mauve bloom with heliotrope stripes darkens into a delicate French grey as it ages. Also featured was Daphne Indica Rubra, praised as the world’s sweetest smelling flower.
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Royal Horticltural Society
Cat in the Sky Sparks Worry in Small Town
Mrs. Jones finds Mrs. Smith in tears as aviator Jim Smith risks the family cat by lifting her to 2000 feet in his plane. Mrs. Smith fears for Jim who has not returned home yet, while the cat remains unaccounted.
Interview Moment Reveals Vegetarian Preferences
A dialogue shows a lady interviewing a prospective helper and learning the candidate is vegetarian. The girl expresses anxiety about engagement and mentions attending church with her mother, indicating social expectations and community ties.
Annie Laurie Filmed Across England and Scotland
The film Annie Laurie was shot in England and Scotland showing production work across multiple locations. Cast and crew utilized historic sites and coastal towns as backdrops for key scenes. The project demonstrates transcontinental filming choices during its production phase.
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Annie Laurie
England
Scotland
My Old Kentucky Home composed by Foster
Composer Stephen C Foster writes the song My Old Kentucky Home. The piece is widely associated with 19th century American music and the cultural memory of Kentucky.
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My Old Kentucky Home
By Stephen C. Foster
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Fliegende Binetter
Munich
Emil
Paris
Hugh Denison
Britain
Mexico
Notre Dame Church
Snowshoers’ Association
Palestine
London
Jim
Max
Meggendorffer Blaetter
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