Memorial to the Sons of Martha at Cranberry Portage
A granite monument near Cranberry Portage to the Sons of Martha honors workers who built the railway to Flin Flon and Sherridon. Harry McLean of Dominion Construction urged a lasting plaque at the junction of tracks to Cold Lake and Finn Flon, with a promise to fund it. The scene recalls a northern fall day in 1929 as a plane departs over Lake Athapapuskow.
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Cranberry Portage
Macripflan
Martha
Cold Lake
Finn Flon
Pas
Manitoba
Harry McLean
Dominion Construction Company
Lake Athapapuskow
Sons of
Glengerry
Ontario
Seottle
North Country
Flin Flon
Sherridan
Canning Fruits and Vegetables Guide Promises Home Success
The Dominion Fruit Branch outlines proven methods for canning and preserving in pamphlet No 109. It provides complete instructions and time tables for cooking, plus guidance on suitable kitchen equipment and achieving best results with common home gear.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Butter Stocks Rise in Canada on July First
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports increased butter in cold storage in Canada as of July 1. Total stored pounds reached 21,961,200, up from 11,237,000 on July 1, 1929 and 12,672,966 as the five year average.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Frank of England backs installment business finance
In a historic shift, the Frank of England agreed to finance an installment business. India reports about 20 000 deaths yearly due to snake bites, highlighting a critical public health threat.
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Frank
England
India
Weight of Homecoming Bones Aches Prompt Divorce Thought
A fragment quotes a person asking about posthomecoming pain and another advising a divorce, tied to a stark line from Hamburg. The exchange suggests tension between settling after travel and seeking separation.
Bee Keeping Tactics To Prevent Swarming And Boost Honey
Advice for beekeepers on reducing swarming by keeping colonies spacious during honey flow. Open hive entrances to full width, vent at the rear for strong colonies, and use shade boards with cleats to keep bees at work and protect them from sun.
Government to Build New Elevators in Western Canada
The Canadian Government plans a 1,000,000 bushel elevator at Lethbridge this year to expand storage for wheat and other grains in Southern Alberta at about $900,000. Extensions to storage elevators at Saskatoon and Moose Jaw Saskatchewan are also planned this year, each costing about $450,000.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Indian Chief Honored by Blackfeet Near Calgary
Made An Indian Chief Hon. E. C. Eliot governor of Dominica was named Chief Bird by Blackfeet Indians at a ceremony in the Indian reserve near Calgary. The event highlighted his reception into native leadership.
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E. C. Eliot
Dominica
British West Indies
Calgary
Chief Bird
Canadian Grown Tobacco Gains Favor in Canada
Dr E Archibald director of the Central Experimental Farm told 150 judges at Ottawa that Canadian grown tobacco is of higher quality than imported varieties and credits research and acreage increases. J Lockie Wilson of Ontario agrees there is a need for scientist farmer cooperation as farming becomes highly scientific. L H Newman cites Reward wheat as best for Canada and notes efforts to pair peas with grains to harvest protein qualities.
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E. Archibald
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Archibald
Dominion Department of Agriculture
J. Lockie Wilson
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Canada
Canada’s Agriculture Leads Canadian Enterprise
Canada’s primary industry agriculture shows a production value near 2 billion dollars annually. It is the real leader in Canadian enterprise when considering dependent subsidiary industries. The sector directly and indirectly provides gainful occupation to more than half of the population.
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Canada
Eradication Of Weeds Before They Go To Seed
Farmers face the yearly weed problem and must act now. Cultivation is the best method to kill weeds before seeding, with hoeing helpful after harvest in some crops. Experts cite two main reasons: weeds consume soil moisture and soil nutrients needed by crops.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Survey Of Clay Resources In Saskatchewan Summer Work
Professor H G Worcester heads a summer survey of clay resources in southern Saskatchewan under the provincial department. He begins at Claybank with a new brick and pottery clay pit, then to Estevan and later along the Sturgis cut-off to assess possibilities.
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H. G. Worcester
University of Saskatchewan
Provincial Department of Railways, Labor and Industries
Claybank
Estevan
Sturgis
Daffodils Bloom in January at Viscount Fitz Alan Cellar
A cellar garden at Viscount Fitz Alan's home near London uses ultraviolet lamps and a fertilizer-rich floor to force flowers berries and fruit to maturity. The King and Queen reportedly saw daffodils in January and strawberries in March. Bolivia's waterfalls show minimal development with less than 15,000 of 2,500,000 potential horsepower tapped.
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Viscount Fitz Alan
London
Bolivia
Prince of Wales Broadcast Launches Empress of Britain
The Prince of Wales launched the 42 50-ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain in Glasgow on Wednesday June 11. Marconi beam wireless relayed the royal address to Australia, South Africa, and India as the ship crossed the Atlantic to Canada and the United States. Canada had 68 stations. the United States joined via a transcontinental network, with commercial programs cancelled for the news. Lord Aberconway and E W Beatty attended the ceremony.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Marconi
Australia
South Africa
India
Atllantic
Bodmin
England
Yamachiche
Canada
United States
Japan
Beam-Wireless
Montreal
CFCF
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Telegraph
Trans-Canada Broadcasting Company
Lord Aberconway
John Brown and Company
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Building Bridges Between Life And Work
A short essay contrasts practical life wisdom with theory. It cites Stonewall Jackson's bridge anecdote and John Wesley's plea for humble mercy over dogma, urging action and everyday integrity over elaborate creeds.
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Gin'ral
John Wesley
Minneapolis Journal
Moonlight and halos signal approaching weather change
The text argues the moon affects weather indicators only through sky conditions. Clear skies allow heat loss and frost, while halos around the Moon reflect cloud altitudes and storm proximity, with larger rings suggesting nearer wet weather.
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
A reflection on thought power and its link to action and destiny. Thoughts shape present reality and future outcomes guiding whether one rises or falls. Your environment reflects your deepest desires and you attract consequences that match your inner life.
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James Allen
Manitoba Hydro Extends Portage Brandon Line Progress
D L McLean of the Hydro Commission reports 17 miles of the Portage Brandon transmission line completed and 250 workers currently engaged in hydro construction.
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D. L. McLean
Province of
Manitoba
Portage- Brandon
Preparing Seed For Exhibition
Farmers are advised on showcasing seed from cereals at fairs across Canada. Use vigorous disease free crops and registered seed. For sheaves select straight plants with full heads. cure, square the butt, and store heads down. Threshed grain should be plump, evenly sized, clean, and cured under cover. Weathering and over threshing reduce quality in judging.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Statue head found in garden brings museum fortune
Sir Cecil Harcourt-Smith, once with the Victoria and Albert Museum, uncovered a statue in his Sussex garden with the feet remaining. He later found the head in a town shop, bought it for 10 shillings, and confirmed it matched the garden statue. He sold the statue to the Melbourne Fine Art Gallery for £3500.
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Cecil Harcourt-Smith
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
England
Sussex
Cecil
Melbourne
Moods Shape Health Says Rabbi Lichtenstein in New York
Rabbi Morris Lichtenstein founder of the Society of Jewish Science tells his New York congregation that belief in illness can delay or prevent recovery and that a hopeful mind improves bodily health.
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Morris Lichtenstein
The
Society of Jewish Science
New York
Diver Faces Stress At Work Smoke Advice
A Cologne humorous column quotes a diver refusing work stress remedies and noting a travel dialogue about costs and luggage. It contrasts fatigue and safety with a lighthearted exchange about rates and burden.
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Hamburg
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Survey of Clay Resources
Prince of Wales
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales
Edmonton
New Orleans
U.S
Gina
Swinnipeg
Tsan
Philadelphia
Capetown
Stonewall Jackson
Manitoba Hydro
Lustige
Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
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