Western Canada Livestock Boom Driven by High Beef Prices
A Canadian Pacific Railway bulletin says strong demand for Caratian cattle to the United States and rising prices have spurred an optimistic outlook for Western Canada beef and sheep industries. It notes large farm sizes, untapped pasture, and growing ranching, with government grazing leases expanding to 6.26 million acres and 600 lease increases, signaling major expansion potential for farmers and newcomers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Lve
Bulletin
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Western Canada
Department of the Interior
Western
Youth Wins Big Prize In Quebec Folk Festival Essay
Vancouver youth Arthur Cleland Lloyd, nineteen, won $1000 for an orchestral suite open to all entrants. The prize, funded by E W Beatty of Canadian Pacific Railway, accompanies the Quebec Folk Song and Handicrafts Festival May 24 to 28. Lloyd studied under Percy Grainger in Chicago then Harold Bauer and Nicola Mednikoff in New York and earned associate honors at Toronto Conservatory of Music at age thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cleland Lloyd
Vancouver
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
Mr. Lloyd
Percy Grainger
Chicago
Harold Bauer
Nicola Mednikoff
New York
Associate of Toronto Conservatorium of Music
Navy faille silk crepe one piece dress pattern
Describes a center front closing one piece dress with plaited inset and inverted side plaits, in navy Canton faille silk crepe or beige brown tones. Style No. 708 offered in sizes 16 to 44 inches, requires 3% yards of 40 inch fabric for 36 inch size, pattern price 25 cents. Our Fashion Book features latest home sewing styles, book price 10 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guide from Winnipeg Newspaper Union lists address at 17 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg Pattern No Size Name Town. Instructions outline how to request pattern materials and specify sizes and names for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Speeds Up Work with Tractor Aid on Farm Tasks
The horse remains a power source on many farms but tractors often speed up work and ensure timely completion. The Farmers Advocate notes several seasons when the tractor provides valuable assistance in getting jobs done efficiently.
Women Occupied in Agriculture in England and Wales Census
About 124 000 women and girls were counted in agriculture in England and Wales as independent workers. Of 794 000 agricultural workers, 104 556 were women or girls, with 62 949 regular on the land and 41 607 casual. The 1921 census showed 19 440 women farmers, suggesting 124 000 independently occupied women in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Canada China Trade Rapidly Expands Since War
The 1926 Chinese Government report shows Canada China trade rising over fourfold from $3,742,720 to $15,840,619. Canada’s trade with China outpaced gains with other nations including Germany, reflecting strong postwar growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
China
Germany
If They Adopt Thirteen Months Year Will Payments Quick?
The question asks whether switching to a thirteen month year would cause installments to come due sooner, implying concerns about schedule shifts and financial planning. It notes potential impact on due dates and overall budgeting.
Fort a la Corne Memorial Discussed by Historian Group
At a Prince Albert Historic Society meeting, discussion covered erecting a Fort a la Corne memorial about fifty miles east of the city. The monument will be built by Canada’s Historic Sites department with an inscription detailing French fur traders, Legardeur de Saint Pierre, James Findlay, Fort St. Louis, the Northwest Company, and Hudson’s Bay Company occupation through 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prince Albert
Fort A la Corne
Legardeur de Saint Pierre
la Verendry
James Findlay
Fort St. Louis
Northwest Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Fifteen thousand wounded soldiers in war hospitals
The London Sunday Express laments that about fifteen thousand injured servicemen remain in war homes and hospitals, some for years without entertainment, risking neglect of their needs for friendship and affection during long convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Sunday Express
Distinctive Canadian Spirit Urges Expression Says Grove
Frederick Philip Grove told the Toronto Canadian Club that a distinctive Canadian spirit is developing and must be expressed. He cited Western Canada schooling, land ownership, and hopefulness in the eyes of settlers as shaping a national attitude to life and God that will resonate with Europe, Asia, and Africa through the Dominion’s voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Philip
Toronto
Canada
Grove
Europe
Asia
Africa
Winnipeg
The Bishop and Short Skirts
The Bishop of Fly comments on the vogue for short skirts saying women's dress nearing men's attire threatens social order. He notes many cannot afford frank ankle display as modern women, contrasting with flapper fashion depicted in the illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly
Brown Eyes Signal Character, Teacher Claims
A psychologist teacher asserts that brown eyes indicate strong character while black eyes suggest weak defense, presenting a controversial observational claim about eye color and personality. The remark reflects trends in personality labeling and classroom discussions.
Dreams of Visiting Old World Countries Come True
American tourists can travel Europe for about ten dollars a day via Tourist Third Cabin on Canadian Pacific ships and Arts Crafts Guild tours from Chicago. The plan offers ocean passages with modern staterooms, onboard entertainment, and 32 to 73 day itineraries including London Paris Rome Venice and and Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Canadian Pacific
Arts Crafts Guild of Chicago
Ocean
St. Lawrence
Gulf
England
Shakespeare Country
London
The Deadly Iceberg Menace Across Trans Atlantic Seas
Despite advances in navigation no effective method exists to rid seaways of icebergs. Ships rely on warnings about ice and berg locations. Summer shellfire aims to destroy some ice, but danger remains. Vigilance by every captain is essential to reach port safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
British Gov welcomes U.S. Kellogg war outlawry proposals
Sir Austin Chamberlain told the House the British government warmly welcomes the U.S. proposals for a joint effort to safeguard world peace. He said Britain is giving close and sympathetic attention to the text of the Kellogg treaty and to the observations and suggestions of the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Austin Chamberlain
House
Kellogg
Mail Conveyance Network in Canada and Time Zones
The Canadian Post Office uses 37 547 miles of railway for mail conveyance. Daily mail mileage on this network amounts to 12 499 miles. A noon in New York corresponds to 6 30 a.m. in Honolulu Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Post Office Department of Canada
New York
Honolulu
Hawaii
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lonesome Trail
George Wilkins
England and
Fort A la Corne Memorial
Mr. Grove
Prairie
Old Westminster Abbey
Eng
Rome
Ralha
Funchal
Bridge of Sighs
Venice
Italy
France
Stria
Stockholm
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!