Canadian Boys Do Well At Bisley
Canadian teams excel at Bisley with the junior team winning top honours in the National Rifle Association event. Calgary and Winnipeg squads place highly, earning medals and praise for improved marksmanship across the national competition with Canada reporting notable progress over last year.
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Bisley
Wilenat Pefonees
Rie Aspecia
Calgary
Reep Bop
Ae Martar Brothers
Cotter’ Cadete
Itetnagi
Afries
Wroop Calgary Dey Sconts
Winnipeg Devs Naval Brigade Cadet Corts
Iz Bronge
Immigrants Sought from Europe for Alberta Irrigation District
Southern Alberta near Lethbridge will pursue British and continental settlement to fill the irrigation belt. Ministers Hoadley and Smith announce a policy shift steering immigrants from England Switzerland Holland Germany and the Scandinavian states via agents to the irrigation lands. Selected rural settlers will be placed on lands with local welcome representatives organized to assist arrival.
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Alberta
Britain
Europe
Ue Lethbridge
Board of Trad Os
Germany
Eniinteice
Northwest
He Jing
Keeping the Stage Clean and Theatre Profits Questioned
A New York review condemns managers of offensive shows for deliberate aims to attract the lowest instincts of the theatregoing public. It argues such entertainment violates the law and must face penalties for illegal and vicious profit motives. The piece calls for accountability.
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Fie
Iit
New York
Tievala
Colonial Exhibition Award Won by Josep A Craig
The colonial exhibition honors Josep A Craig cutter at Pater School in Sackets for the best tie design. Great Britain receives the winning entry as part of Empire-wide competition. An unrelated note mentions Washington Nature Magazine’s feature on an unwanted bird and a 1917 fire-related incident.
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Profussey
Patel
Fat Hasten Oatagio Pater School
Sackets
Josep A. Craig
Cuttertiaker
Washington Nature Magazine
Torente Globe
Canada Roads Improve Under Canada Highways Act Summary
Government report details massive road building across provinces under the Canada Highways Act. By 1922 Ontario led in spending with 64 million dollars and 2,000 miles improved, while Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan expanded networks at substantial costs. Total national mileage under control reached 447,384 miles as of 1919.
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Conecs
Canada
Department of Railways For Canals
Addi
Dominion
Quebec
Manitoba
Hkewlsac
Ontario
Sahara Route Survey Moves Toward Shorter Niger Crossing
General Msdenne reports progress on a Western Sahara survey for a proposed expedition. He aims for a shorter route from Algiers to the Niger via Timbuetoo, potentially cutting distance by 400 to 500 miles and enabling a seven day desert crossing. A railway concession bill backed by War and Colonies ministries will be submitted to the French Parliament with Oran as a sea base.
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Msdenne
Western Sahara
Burem
Niger
Timbuetoo
Sahara
Algiers
Oran
Canadian Wheat Exports Reach Brazil From Winnipeg
Canada ships its first wheat export to Brazil with a Winnipeg to Rio de Janeiro voyage via Vancouver and the Panama Canal. The deal marks a milestone as Brazil normally imports wheat and flour from Argentina and relies on Canadian grain for blending between seasons.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Taber Seed Growers Limited Forming At Taber
A registered seed company to be known as the Taber Seed Growers Limited is being organized at Taber. It will own equipment for cleaning seed, grow ged and carry on registered seed operations and marketing. The cleaning plant is expected to be in operation in time to handle seed this season.
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Taber
Vision verified Alberta crop reaches two hundred million bushels
The estimated harvest of Alberta's crop now tops two hundred million bushels as observers recall Sir Charles Tupper who was ridiculed for predicting prairie production would someday reach half that amount.
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Alberta
Charles Tupper
Prairie
Toronto Mall Sud Empire
Innisfail District Claims High Barley Yields and Oats Record
Innisfail district claims top barley yields for the year and reports the heaviest oats yield to date. Rowe Brothers threshed 5,512 bushels of oats from 0 acres at an average of 119 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Rowe Brothers
Canada’s National Wealth Estimated at 22.48 Billion
Government Bureau of Statistics places Canada’s wealth at 22 482 811 182 dollars about 2590 per person under the Inventory method. Farm values lead at 26 502 051 789 with urban real property second at 5 941 006 008. The figures use 1921 data, noting commodities also peaked that year.
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Canada
Government Bureau of Statistics
Food From Sunshine and the Power of Engines
The article notes claims by Twavid Ivssie Drown of the National Foreign Trade Council that solar energy and internal combustion engines have driven four years of world progress. Imndiel T. McDougall of the Carnegie Institute proposes a theory linking bread energy to wheat, suggesting future edible food could be created from sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twavid Ivssie Drown
National Foreign Trade Council
By. Imndiel T. McDougall
Carnegie Institue
Washington
Japanese Naturalization In 1928 Vancouver County
In Vancouver county the Japanese population showed little desire to naturalize in 1928. Of 106 applications, 669 were not pressed to a hearing and 77 were recommended for Canadian citizenship by Judge Capley. No certificates were issued by the Canadian secretary of state.
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British Columbia
Vancouver County
Critiz Censtep
Capley
Canada Sees Trade Rise Over 300 Million in Year
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s total trade for the year ending October 31 rose to 1 920 721 554 dollars from 1 569 401 054 dollars the previous year. Exports and imports together increased, reflecting broader economic activity across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Sam speaks on oath in court with limited statements
The Rochester Times-Journal reports a handicapped witness named Sam facing an oath to tell the truth. Sam hesitates, saying he has nothing to say given the judge's restrictions.
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Sam
Rochester Times
Brownies write a birthday play for Queen Loveliness
The three Good Deed Brownies draft a charming play for Queen Loveliness’s birthday. Happiness, Contentment, Giggles and Laughter guide two girls Sally Smile and Jenny Gentleness through a tale of feelings, forgiveness, and a wreath crown finale.
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Queen Loveliness
Herbert Handy
Contentment
Cen
Herbert
Sally Smile
Jenny
Hima
Reali
Western Canadian Agricultural Congress Concludes Session in Kelowna
The Western Canadian Society of Agronomy holds its concluding session in Kelowna with W O Pairfield of Lethbridge as president and J I Newton of the University of Alberta as curator of publications. The next convention will be at the University of Manitoba. Honorary presidents include figures from Saskatchewan and Alberta and the executive remains led by Prof Robert Newton and J C Blakeman. Extension and instruction will be combined. Co operative summer fallow substitutes urged for wider Western adoption. A Champlin report recommends experiments at various stations to study crops for better results.
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Yyolessor Manler Olhiamylin
Iulersh
Satkatchwan
Washan
Wl Poeelden
Western Canadian Society of Agromomiy
Kelovenion
Phe View
W. O. Pairfield
Lethbridge
J. I. Fis
Manitoba
Agaieulongget Colhare
J. IT Newton
Uae
Alberta
University of Manitoba
Peenile, Bracken
IHW
M Jers
WG Murray
Saskatchewan
Dean Howes
C. Hi Lee
Manitoba Agricultural College
WC. McKillican
Brandon
W. J. Rutherford
Saskatoon
West
Champilin
Montreal Leads North American Grain Exports in 1928
The port of Montreal shipped 120,018,938 bushels, the largest total in North America for 1928, maintaining its status as the continent’s leading grain exporting seaport for a third straight year. Other ports posted smaller totals, notably New York 7,196,000 dollars and Norfolk 3,568,000. The report notes Montreal’s year round advantage despite four and a half months of closure, per port manager J. Fennell.
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Montreal
North America
New York
Baltimoe
Philadelpha
New Orleans
Galveston
Boston
Norfolk
Port Arthur
Texas
J. Fennell Veters
Montr
Saskatchewan Creameries Rise in 1922-23 Output
The 1922 23 annus report by Dairy Commissioner P E Reed shows Saskatchewan creameries produced 1,518,526 pounds, up 62,310 pounds or 56.7 percent from the prior year. Butterfat prices stayed unusually uniform with only a five cent spread for No 1 grade butterfat. The report emphasizes ensilage to cut winter costs, noting 460 silos in the province with 167 above ground as of April 30, 1922.
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Saskatchewan
P E. Reed
Mr. Reed
Record Grain Movement in Western Canada to Fort William and Port Arthur
Grain from Western Canada moved to Fort William and Port Arthur by Canadian National Railways from September 1 to December 1, totaling 231 053 79 bushels. Elevators shipped 213 266 474 bushels to eastern markets by lake and rail. The period shows an increase of 21 149 768 received and 26 718 shipped versus 1922, a historic feat for Canada.
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Canada
Fort William
Port Ambhor
Canadian National Railways
Knight Sugar Company Buys Alberta Ranches
Salt Lake City based Knight Sugar Company completes purchase of Ray Knight ranches at Raymond Alberta. Deal includes a 116,060 acre property and livestock. Company pledges development oriented policy for the acquired assets.
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Knight Sugar Company
Salt Lake City
Ray Knight
Raymond
Alberta
Evolution Of Man Debates Ancient Origins Of Humans
Alex Herdiecka of the National Museum Washington addresses the American Association over the evolution timeline. He argues humans did not descend directly from apes and that a transition period existed with tools dating from 4 to 6 million years ago. He notes early European sites yield primitive stone implements and first human traces.
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Alex Herdiecka
National Museum
Washiartoh
The
American Association
Seheten
Cincinnati
Emimin
Main Reece
Herdlecka
Europe
Corn and the Horn of Plenty farm
A Minneapolis Journal article discusses advances in seed corn quality and breeding. It notes higher yields, better kernel size, and improved hardiness from pedigreed seed, along with progress in storage, soil moisture conservation, and cultivation methods. Corn farming is framed as a specialized, enduring component of diversified agriculture benefiting Minneapolis markets.
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Jias Berane A
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Journal
Diabetes research on corn sprouts by Missouri scientist
Dr Max Nellie of the University of Missouri presented insulin experiments on corn sprouts at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in St Louis. He reported corn leaves releasing a sugar solution and seedlings doubling growth when treated with insulin, while some cases showed rapid metabolism leading to burn up.
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St. Louis
Federation of American Societies For Experimental
Fvr
Max Nellie
University of Missouri
Immigrants Expected in Canada Move Prompted by Lines
Officials announce a major immigration wave to Canada planned for January and February 1924. Six trans Atlantic lines have completed arrangements with the Canadian Government and the National Railways to transport the emigrants from Europe. The influx is expected to continue into March, aiding local economies as settlers move.
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Canada
Canadian National
Malinars
National Railways
Europe
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South America
Parisian
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Cincin
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Aunt Dee
Loveliness
Charlie Chackies
Johnny Jos
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Etary
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