British Empire Exhibition to Boost Trade Among Nations
A proposed British Empire Exhibition in Lorentin year aims to expand trade across the empire by linking British manufacturers with Dominion and Crown Colony markets. It stresses nonpartisan goals, emphasizes employment renewal, and advocates emigration schemes to grow overseas demand and diversify British industry.
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Lorentin
Europe
Great Britain
British Empire
India
South America
United States
Dominions
Saskatchewan Good Roads Policy Praised By Calgary Herald
The Calgary Herald extols Saskatchewan’s good roads record noting 446 miles of new highways in 1923, bringing total to 760 miles and $1,734,600 spent last year. Ottawa subsidies total $747,619 for federally aided roads, while Alberta lags in Canada Highways Act funding. Moose Jaw Times.
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Calgary Herald
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Ottawa
Federal Highways Commission
Alberta
Highways Department
Canada Highway Commission
S. J. Latta
J. G. Gardiner
Moose Jaw
Settle Vacant Lands Advocate Policy by Thrifty Farmers
Sir Clifford Sifton urged settling the clay belt of Ontario and vacant lands in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with thrifty intensive farmers. He proposed recruiting settlers from Britain and Scandinavia under farm labor contracts to later settle, and praised the idea of Strait farms. He warned Canada’s export market competition from the United States and called for lake and ocean rate adjustments to aid farmers, plus a central audit board to supervise banks.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Soisskatchewan
Sir Clifford Sifton
Canadian Club
Winnipeg
British Isles
Scandinavia
Europe
Jeff
Sir Clifford
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Central Board of Audit
Pessimists Misread Canada's Economic Outlook
Op-ed notes that gloom about Canada’s economy serves political aims and misreads the situation. The writer argues Canada needs optimism and steady policy rather than doleful laments and economic panic.
Safeguard Depositors Seen For Canada By Minister
In Ottawa Mr. W. R. Metherwell, minister of agriculture, urged in a Women’s Liberal Association speech that a system protect bank depositors be adopted. He blamed political constraints on needed legislation and outlined debt reduction aims while proposing circulation fund redemption to secure deposits.
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Canada
W. R. Metherwell
Women's Liberal Association
Ottawa
Motherwell
Market Reports Shape Hog and Dairy Product Choices
Producers rely on market reports to decide what to produce and how to grade pork and dairy outputs. The path from hogs and milk to bacon and cheese involves multiple intermediaries and market signals influencing quality and pricing decisions.
Sap Based Syrup Featured In Christmas Dinner
Late Mapie Sap Fresh produced syrup from sap collected three days earlier in a sugar bush. It formed part of the Christmas Day menu at the home of Irvin Crippen a farmer living near Algonquin Grenville County Ont.
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Irvin Crippen
Algonquin
Grenville County
Ont
The Day as Epitome of the Year Quote
A quote by Walden describes the day as the year’s epitome with night representing winter and the transitions of morning and evening mirroring spring and autumn, while morning represents summer.
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Walden
BC Lumber Trade Drives Growth in Provincial Exports
Water-borne shipments of manufactured timber from British Columbia for the nine months ending September 30, 1923 totaled 447 51 087 board feet, up sharply from 19 790 114 in 1922, an estimated 78 percent rise. Japanese demand is about 260 million feet, with BC trade expected to capture a large share.
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British Columbia
Co operative Marketing Plans by United Farmers of Alberta
The United Farmers of Alberta approves steps for a single board to co operate in marketing general farm products separate from the wheat pool. The annual convention calls for a seven member committee to survey the field and organize commodities under the co operative marketing system.
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United Farmers of Alberta
Wheat Pool
Poultry Exports Boom in Manitoba This Season
Manitoba reports a 300 percent rise in dressed poultry exports this season compared with last year. Strong demand boosts shipments to foreign markets as producers expand processing capacity and markets diversify across regions.
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Manitoba
Generosity With Things You Don’t Want Quotes
The remark notes a simple truth about generosity and attachments, suggesting people readily share possessions they no longer desire. It reflects on motives behind giving and the ease of parting with unwanted items.
Dog Derby Racers Train for The Pas Event
Dogs and mushers prepare for the 1924 Dog Derby on March 11 at The Pas. Notable entrants include Shorty Nasciek, Bert Hayes driving the Morgan team, Tor Creighton with Billy Grayson, and Jack Bacon with a strong 200 mile team. Outside entries expected. carnival Queen contest adds event notes.
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Shorty Nasciek
Banff
Morgan
Bert Hayes
Billy Grayson
Tor Creighton
Winterton
Wil
Dancroft- Capas
Jack Bacon
Manitoba
Pas
Definite Policy Of Immigration Is Now Put In Force By The Canadian National Railways
The article details Sir Henry W. Thornton’s push to use the Canadian National Railways to boost population and immigration. It outlines Dr. W. J. Black’s leadership, seven policy principles, and plans to attract productive settlers, promote land settlement, and coordinate with federal and provincial governments and business groups.
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The
Canadian National Railways
Henry W. Thornton
K.be
Canada
Sir Henry
W. PD. Robb
Robb
W. J. Black
London
England
Black
Great Britain
Dufferin County
Ontario
Ontario Agricultural College
Toronto
Farmers’ Advocate
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Government of
Manitoba Agricultural College
Soldiers’ Settlement Board of Canada
Immigration and Colonization
Dr. Black
Dominion
Australians Lead World in Home Ownership Rates
The report states half the population owns homes, with 441 025 dwellings owned and 187 983 purchased by instalments. States show ownership shares from 50.28 percent in New South Wales to 69.33 in South Australia, reflecting strong government support for home acquisition.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Quensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Victorian
Tasmania
New South Wales
Australia
Canada Leads In Wheat Trade Question Marked
A Chicago Board of Trade veteran, Philip Campbell, told the House Ways and Means Committee that stamp taxes and restrictions on U S grain trade diverted business to Canada. He cited the Winnipeg Grain Exchange as now rivaling Chicago as the world's greatest wheat market.
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Canada
United States Agricultural Associations
Philip Campbell
Chicago Board of Trade
House, Ways and Means Committee
United States
Campbell
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Big Western Canada fur shipment sails from Calgary
Western Canada sends a record fur consignment from Calgary to New York. The shipment includes 1,386 coyote or wolf pelts gathered from across Alberta. Prices have risen from 8 to 12 dollars amid brisk demand.
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Western Canada
Calgary
New York
Government Will Not Try De Valera in Dublin Circles Say
Republican circles in Dublin state the government has no plan to bring Dé Valera to trial and this decision extends to other prominent Republican leaders in custody. The release of the more influential leaders is not contemplated at present.
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de Valera
Dublin
Dé Valera
Fis
Briquette Plant at Bienfait Closes as Experiments End
The briquetting plant operated by the fignite utilization board in Bienfait Saskatchewan has shut down and the engineers conducting experiments have left.
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Fignite Utilization Board
Bienfait
Sask
Hive and Learn Maxim Reflects On Practice
A concise reflection notes that the saying hive and learn is admired but rarely practiced successfully, underscoring a gap between ideal guidance and real-world application.
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Woon UW
Hon. W
Metherwell
B.C. Lumber Trade
Co-operative
Jick
Creay South
W. J. Brace
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