Canada US reciprocal trade urged by Bennett in Commons
Premier Bennett stated in the House that Canada should pursue a free entry for Canadian natural products into the United States in exchange for selected American goods. He aligned with a Liberal resolution and signaled Washington openness to a trade treaty, aiming to remove tariff politics from party divides and boost North American economic unity.
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Bennett
House of Commons
United States
Canada
United States of America
Washington
Roosevelt
North America
Nature
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
U.S. Atlantic Seaboard
Cleveland Census Counts 4000 Homeless in Three Days
A three day census reports 4000 homeless people in Cleveland including men women and children. The text notes rankings of taxation with Great Britain highest, France second, Germany third.
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Cleveland
Great Britain
France
Germany
Rich South Africa Gold Field Hailed As Great Strike
F W Lee of the US Bureau of Mines reports a potential gold field in Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa could account for one eighth of world production. He credits the magnetometer diving rod for locating the ore and cites tracing the reef from Middelvlei to Westward across 30 to 40 miles.
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Consolidated Goldfields
South Africa
F. W. Lee
Geophysical Se
Geophysical Section
United States Bureau of Mines
Washington
New York
Lee
Mr. Lee
Middelvle
Manitoba and Quebec architects win Royal Institute awards
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada announced awards from its recent competition. Leonce Desgagne of Ecole Des Beaux Arts Quebec won first prize in class A with 53 designs. Eric Thrift of the University of Manitoba took first in class B with 49 submissions. Second in A went to Maurice Germain, Montreal, with G R Whale of Toronto third, and William Sheets of Manitoba honorable mention. In B, Lowell Wallace Manitoba was second and I M Saunders Toronto third. Alberta entered one design in A and eight in B but won no prize. Jury members included Featherstonaugh Montreal Vautrin Montreal Lecroix Quebec Lyle Toronto Burden Toronto.
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Manitoba
Quebec
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Leonce Desgagne
Ecole Des Beaux- Arts
Eric Thrift
University of Manitoba
Maurice Germain
Montreal
G. R. Whale
University of Toronto
William Sheets
Lowell Wallace
I. M. Saunders
University of Alberta
H. L. Featherstonaugh
Irenee Vautrin
Wilfrid Lecroix
John M. Lyle
Toronto
H. J. Burden
Fever Machine Hailed For Disease Treatment
Dr Walter M Simpon of Dayton Ohio described before the American College of Physicians in Montreal a radio fever device that uses a 50 meter short wave transmitter to raise body temperature. The device aims to treat illnesses including general paresis arthritis and diseases of the limbs by producing artificial fevers in patients.
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American College of Physicians
Montreal
Walter M. Simpon
Dayton
Ohio
Oriented Wheat Demand Grows as Canada Ships to China and Japan
Orient buying of wheat shows steady rise with Canada shipments totaling 1,814,011 bushels to China and Japan this season. This exceeds last year by 677,413 bushels, with expectations final totals surpassing last year by over a million. Bookings to end of March reach 366,666 bushels. Lower grades preferred and Australia receives most of the business.
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Orient
Canada
China
Japan
The
Australia
Kiwi robe as mascot gifted by Maori chief to Admiral Halsey
Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey described a flax kilt like kiwi robe given by a Maori chief to the command of the battle cruiser New Zealand. He wore it in Heligoland action August 28 1914 and at Jutland 1916, with the ship sustaining no damage. The robe passed to Captain Green and was later returned to Halsey as a treasured possession.
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Lionel Halsey
Prince of Wales
Authors’ Club
London
England
New Zealand
Dominion
Heligoland
Lionel
Sir John Green
Jutland
Green
Alberta Gas Findings May Shape Pipeline Plans
William C. Fisher of Calgary says the Alberta conservation commission findings will determine gas pressure in Turner Valley and could confirm a 20 year supply. If proved, syndicates may push a pipeline to Vancouver and coastal cities Spokane Seattle and Tacoma for cheap gas.
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Alberta Conservation Commission
Ail
Vancouver
British Columbia
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Washington
William C. Fisher
Calgary
Mr. Fisher
Conservation Commission
Turner Valley
Retina examination as a diagnostic tool, Dr. Ellis asserts
Dr. Clarence R. Ellis of Ohio State University claims most human diseases can be diagnosed by eye retina exams. He notes brain tumors heart trouble cancer and liver inflammation show in the retina. He cites overuse of bright reading lamp bulbs as a main eye trouble cause.
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Clarence R. Ellis
Ohio State University Applied Optics Department
Rare US patent issue for medical compound noted
A patent for a medical compound is obtained only in rare instances in the United States. Ninety per cent of the world's clothing is made of cotton.
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United States
Electric Eye Records Household Sink Trips Study
A February American Journal of Home Economics study uses a photo-electric eye to log each sink trip by Washington housewives. The report notes 38 to 152 minutes daily at the sink and 32 to 217 trips, with variations awaiting deeper study to assess kitchen efficiency.
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American Journal of Home Economics
U.S. Bureau of Home Economics
Washington, D.C
Stanley
Dog Kept Secret Elevator Skill by Denver Police Dog
German police dog Bal learns elevator work at a Denver office building visiting his owner Robert Mullen daily. He uses his nose to press buttons and sets the automatic elevator in motion. He also visits other tenants, moving between floors unattended.
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Bal
Robert Mullen
Denver
Paper Mill Planned for Ellesmere England at 4.25 Million
A new paper mill project with a budget of 4,250,000 is proposed for Ellesmere England. The mill aims to boost local industry and employment with construction set to begin in coming months.
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Ellesmere
England
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