Three British Immigrants Rise to Canadian Cabinet Roles
The Toronto Star profiles Dunning Heenan and Forke, three immigrants who reached senior government posts in Canada. It traces Dunning of England, Heenan of Ireland, and Forke of Scotland from humble beginnings to high office, illustrating immigrant paths to prosperity in Canada.
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Canada
King
Dunning
England
Forke
Scotland
Heenan
Ireland
Dominion
Magland
Mr. Forke
Manitoba
Pipestone Village
Manioba Union of Municipalities
House of Commons
Progressives
Peter Heenan
Charlie Dunning
Costa Iica
South Africa
Alberta
Kenora
Association of Locomotive Engineers
Ontario
Dominion House
Great Britain
Saskatchewan Drain Growers
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Toronto Star
Long record of service for WH D'Arcy retires from CPR
Winnipeg farewell notes the retirement of WH DArcy general claims agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway effective July 1. His career with the railway began in 1852, a year after construction of the transcontinental line started.
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WH. D'Arcy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Mr. D’arcy
Demand for Cria cian Hay in UK markets
Trade Commissioner Harrison reports in Commercial that import demand for hay may rise if Canada’s crop meets quality and price expectations. UK prospects hinge on a Canadian yield about 10 percent below average but better than last year. The excerpt also notes a railway incident about a passenger and a conductor and a poetic aside about a man meeting his wife.
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Harrison
London
United Kingdom
Collarless Slip-on Dress Fashion Pattern
The description outlines a collarless slip-on dress with a left shoulder closure, a gathered two-piece circular skirt, wristband sleeves with perforations for two materials, and long perforated sleeves in two materials. Sized for 16 years and busts 36 38 40 and 52 inches, with a 36 bust needing 2 yards plain and 1% figured fabric. Pattern priced at 25 cents and Fashion Book at 10 cents.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern Notice
Winnipeg Pattern No Name Size Town listing appears as a pattern order notice from Unico at 175 McDermott Ave. Readers are directed to request patterns by mail or phone as printed in the local notice.
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Winnipeg
Unico
McDermott Ave
Great Britain Still World’s Greatest Creditor
In a Geneva Economic Committee report, Britain’s foreign investments were about £4,000,000,000, while the United States stood at £2,800,000,000. Alaska herd losses from volcanic ash disrupted feeding grounds, causing lung and throat issues in the reindeer.
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Economic Committee of the
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
Doctors and public health warn flies spread disease
Physicians renewed calls to control houseflies noting their role as prolific disease carriers. An experiment showed a washed fly carried 1,250,000 bacteria in its bath water, underscoring the need for screens and clean breeding sites to prevent spread.
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Nis
Cement Floors Versus Wood in Poultry House
At Charlottetown Experimental Station cement flooring proves durable and pest resistant but remains damp in winter and spring. Roofing paint fails to reduce dampness. A wooden floor built in two inch high sections stays dry and needs cleaning far less often, per J A Clark in the 1927 report.
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Charlottetown
J. A. Clark
Canada Fifth in World Milk Production
The eighteen top milk producers include the United States leading with 22,290,000 cattle and Canada ranking fifth with 3,894,311. Canada contributes 272,209,287 pounds of butter and 172,248,375 pounds of cheese, while the United States leads in butter and Germany dominates cheese. Per capita milk consumption totals 55.3 gallons in the U.S. and 43.2 in Canada. Some men are so busy that they have no time to enjoy prosperity.
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United States
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
E. P. Ranch Sends Stock to Kenwood Farms
A third shipment from E. P. ranch travels to Kenwood stock farms in California. It includes seven cows five Short horn bulls and five yearling bulls. Some cattle were originally imported from England's royal farm. James Watson from the FLP ranch accompanies the herd as herdsman and will inspect prominent stock farms in the state.
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E.P. Ranch
Kenwood
California
Royal Farm
England
James Watson
FLP Ranch
Banch
Willing Bank Clerk Asked for Identification in Cashing Cheque
A baking powder clerk refuses to cash a cheque without identification. A blushful caller offers to show a love letter as proof, confessing reluctance to reveal it while noting a partner’s possible anger. The scene highlights social tension and modern banking etiquette.
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George
Banff Springs Hotel Reopens With Expanded Wings
The Banff Springs Hotel stands renewed for the summer season with a new wing and enhanced facilities. Improvements include new warm and cold pools and an expanded golf course, all set in a stately old world mansion atmosphere near the Rockies.
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Stis
Banff Springs
Fanff Springs
Empire Marketing Board boosts intra Empire trade drive
The Empire Marketing Board advances Empire trade by public campaigns and research funding. It advises the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs and uses posters frames and moving group displays to build consumer interest in Empire products across the United Kingdom and Canada.
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Imperial Economic Conference
Canada
Imperial Economic Committee
Empire Marketing Board
Dominion Affairs
United Kingdom
Great Britain
British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association
London
Nev
Insect Poisons for Flower Garden Control
The bulletin No. 99 from Ottawa's Department of Agriculture advises liquid and dry insect control for leaf eaters. Paris green mixes 4 ounces per 40 gallons, or a teaspoon per gallon for small quantities, with lime. dry mixes use 1 pound Paris green per 20 pounds dry powder. Arsenate of lead offers foliage safety and rain resistance, with 2 pounds per 10 gallons for liquid and 4 pounds per 40 gallons for paste. For small gardens use 1 tablespoon paste arsenate per gallon.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Arthur Gibson
Dominion
Demand for Reaper Threshers Drives Large Imports
Importing firms surge on demand for reaper threshers with heavy sales expected this year. Analysts note widespread use of these harvesters across farms and regions amid rising agricultural equipment demand.
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Cria Cian Hay
Qrat
Tso
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Engeis
Kippa Jock
Keg
Sparkes
English Bulldog Club of
Toronto
Poultry House
E. P. Ranch
Western Hotel
Th I Iperial Economic Committee
Kasper
Stocithotna
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