Banff Hot Springs Spark Canadian National Park Legacy
The Banff hot mineral springs discovery by McCardell and partners sparked development and helped birth Canada’s national park system. Northern legends, Cree and Stoney beliefs, and wartime military use shaped a tourist and health destination.
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Ager
Wiliam Henry McCardell
Panff Alberta
Twt
Banff
McCardell
Appar
JAS
T'S Bern
Panff
Commonwealth
Ail
Alberta
Goover
Banfitional Park
Nuneral Springs
Canada
Selkirk
Kootenay National Park
British Columbia
Bank Parks
Appointments at Canadian National: Cooper and Cowie Elevated
R C Vaughan announces T Harold Cooper named vice president and comptroller and Charles Dunne Cowie named vice president and treasurer of the Canadian National System. Both men bring over 30 years with CN and hold multiple senior posts across CN subsidiaries and allied lines. Cooper, born in England 1887, began with Grand Trunk Railway in 1912 and rose to comptroller in 1937. Cowie, born in Scotland 1887, joined Canadian Northern in 1910 and became CN treasurer in 1932, also serving as treasurer for several CN affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Harold Cooper
Charles D. "Cowie
Canadian National System
R. C. Vaughan
C.N.R. T
Harold Cooper
England
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway
Snat R Seganteras
Cooper
Trans Canada Air Lines
Canadian National
West Indies
Scotland
Charles Dunne Cowie
Canadian Northern
Toronto
Compay
Mr. Cowie
Canadian Government
Merchant Marine
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
National Railways Munitions Limited
Indians Compared With World’s Finest Fighters In War
A London correspondent reports commanders praise Indian troops for fighting Germans Italians Japanese Arabs and tribesmen in France the Middle East North Africa and India. Field Marshal Wavell credits India with crucial troop and material support that helped hold the Middle East a keystone to Allied success.
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France
Allenby
Middle East
North West Frontier
United Kingdom
Italy
Tunisia
North Africa
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Iran
India
Ceylon
Field Marshal Wavell
London
Ottawa Journal
Japanese Request to Norden Plans Revealed in 1932
Theodore H. Barth of the Norden Company disclosed that a Japanese commercial arm of Mitsubishi sought four copies of Norden bombsight plans in 1932. Fewer than 100 Americans knew of the device then. the Navy was unaware when informed. The request was postponed with vague assurances of later talks.
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Norden
America
Theodore H. Barth
The
Norden Company
Barth
New York
Mitsubishi Company
Carl L. Norden, Inc
U.S. Navy
Navy
Norway Suffered Losses From Submarine Warfare
The country remained neutral in the First World War but lost 1 000 ship tons and about 2 000 seamen due to submarine warfare.
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Norway
Geeat W
Hope for Handicapped Workers Drives Industry
The Ford company found 670 operations in its plant suitable for legless workers, 2637 for one-legged workers, two for armless workers, 715 for one-armed workers, and 10 for the blind. The piece argues that trained disabled workers can be self-supporting and that industry and national rehabilitation programs should be expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
New York Times
Necessity For Expansion Of Agricultural Research For Progress
Dr J M Swaine urged expanding Canadian agricultural research to solve vital problems and apply findings. He noted current policy supports coordination among departments, universities, and industry, with many joint committees guiding cross provincial and national efforts.
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Eaid
J. M. Swaine
Eft Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Chen Institute of Canada
Quebec City
Canada
Swaine
National Research Council
Dominion Apartment of Agriculture
Science Service
Experimental Farms Service
Wit
National
Dominion Department of Agriture
Data Research Foundation
Resear
Pocket etiquette for a child in verse
A playful verse celebrates a child’s need for many pockets. It imagines a road crossing with beetles hazards and toads and asks how a child can store treasures without pockets. It assigns dedicated pockets for loose change, cake and cookies, and a named figure Adger Williams.
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Adger Williams
Regina Beach CWAC Cottage Opens For Weekend Use
The Regina Beach CWAC cottage, opened by Captain Mabel Fearnley, offers a relaxed weekend retreat for army girls. The four room facility, rented from the Lions Club, features sunlit upper dorms, beach access, and communal meals with army rations, while laughter and leisure mark a typical day.
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Enedian Army
C.W.A.C
Regina Beach
Lcpl
W. Bentley
Regina
EM Allen
Pennant
ML. Melivena
D.C
Depot Coy
Cw.al
LL Markell
Secretan
L-Cpl
Bentley
Cpl
Allen
M. M. Booth
E. A. Allen
M E. Curran
Kerrobert
Summer Cottage
Duckville
Ancient Chinese customs raise costs at weddings and funerals
On such occasions as weddings and funerals, ancient customs are observed in China to such a degree that the expense leaves many families poor. The practice reflects strong cultural expectations and economic strain among households facing social rituals.
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China
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T. H. Cooper
C. D. Cowie
United States
Lee Ferguson
American Red Cross
Waco
Tex
Hope
Piccadilly
Piccadilly Hall
Higgins
Australia
C.w.a.c.s
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