Record Mineral Output Reaches New Canada High
Canada posts record mineral output last year with new highs in cadmium copper gold lead nickel platinum group metals and zinc. Cement coal gypsum lime salt stone and non metals also set records with total value gains aided by higher silver and copper prices. Coal gold copper nickel lead silver cement and other products drive the top ranks among more than 70 mineral outputs.
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Canada
Mr & J. Cook
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
London’s Old Shot Tower The Thames Landmark Faces Relocation
The Shot Tower on the south bank of the Thames near Waterloo Bridge remains a London landmark. Its owners say if the tower is moved from Charing Cross station site the structure will be rebuilt elsewhere because its shot and lead processes are unchanged since 1778.
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The
Thames
Waterloo Bridge
London
Charing Cross Station
Jead and Shotmakers
Sleep Position Shifts Boost Morning Energy Says Doctor
Dr. Cole man R Griffith of the University of Illinois told the Mid West Society of Physical Education that moving in sleep aids recovery. He notes athletes grow weak after sound sleep with no movement and that most people shift positions every 10 to 15 minutes.
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Coleman R. Griffith
University of Alnois
Middle West Society of Physical Educa
Griffith
Hat, Honour, and a Munich Mention in a Fragment
A fragmentary exchange features John and Elizabeth arguing about truth and a hat, followed by a confused reference to a Scotch song. The text ends with the name iegence Bisetter, Munich, hinting at a misplaced author or attribution.
Rule Of Age From Sheep Teeth Is Not Always Reliable
The article explains that age estimation from sheep teeth varies with pasture conditions. It details the sequence of milk and permanent teeth emergence and loss from birth to six years, noting that after five or six years wear and tooth separation undermine reliability.
Verifying conscience like a ship’s compass
A Naval officer compares a compass to conscience noting many external factors mislead truth. He warns that prudence requires daily verification by the truth of God’s Word rather than trusting conscience alone.
Politeness, not speed, key in dealings says marshal
A historical note recalls Marshal Foch advising staff that politeness to the English yields results, while rudeness yields nothing. He argues common courtesy outpaces efficiency or hustle in advancing goals.
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Marshal Foch
Place For Men Pioneer Life in Canada and Health Talks
A column reflects on the sacrifices of early Canadian pioneers turning wilderness into a land of plenty. It contrasts hardy men with lounge lizards and jokes about staying healthy by boiling and filtering water, ending with a quip about a Boston doctor who has crossed the Atlantic 86 times.
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Canada
Boston
Totem Presented to Royal Party on West Coast Voyage
On Vancouver Island's west coast the Indians of Friendly Cove present a forty foot totem pole to Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Willingdon aboard the Canadian Pacific s.s Princess Norah during the vessel’s initial voyage. Captain Jack stands with the royal party as the ceremony unfolds.
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Lord
Willingdon
Jack
Friendly Cove
Vancouver Island
Princess Norah
Sprouting Potatoes Boosts Yield and Early Harvest
A Quebec station report shows sprouting Irish Cobbler and Green Mountain seed before planting increases marketable yield. Irish Cobbler yields reach 7 800 pounds per acre with 18 day earlier harvest. Green Mountain reaches 13 200 pounds per acre with 21 days earlier use. Rows 30 inches apart and sets 12 inches apart give best results.
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la Ferme
Quebec
Green Mountain
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Pascal Fortier
Method For Control Of Canada Thistle In Field Crops
Herbert Groh of the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa outlines a practical control method for Canada thistle focusing on seed and root habits. He advocates border vigilance, seed-purging under the Seeds Act, and field starvation through crop rotation, smother crops, deep fall plowing, and continued cultivation to starve roots. Sprays offer limited economic value and may fit small areas pending further tests.
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Canada
Dominion
Giant airship for western mining uses in Canada
A Junkers freight plane similar to the Bremen has arrived in Montreal for assembly by Canadian Vickers for Western Canada Airways. It will serve mining regions carrying freight with a 2088 pound load. A sample shipment of Canadian eggs to Buenos Aires has boosted market prospects.
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Junkers
Greenery Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
North Atlantic Ocean
Montreal
Canadian Vickers, Ltd
Western Canada Airways, Ltd
Buenos Aires
Department of Agriculture
Firearms disposal fails to curb crime says patrol boat action
A New York patrol boat dumped overboard 2,461 revolvers 25 shotguns and hundreds of other weapons seized over the past year. The measure prevents reentry into crime only partly, with calls for stronger laws to curb crooks access to firearms across the United States and Canada.
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New York
Canada
United States
Belonged To Company Too
Isaac Jacobsen boarded a New York to Philadelphia train without a ticket. In the car were actors who answered the conductor by naming their paid company. When asked for his ticket Isaac replied with a pun, saying he belonged to De Pittsburg Cloding Company.
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Isaac Jacobsen
New York
Philadelphia
Isaac
de Pittsburg ¢ Cloding Company
The Loser's Move in a High Street Purse Message
An advertisement notes a gentleman who found a purse on the High Street is urged to forward it to the loser. Days later a reply states the recognised finder asks the loser to call at his house.
Garnet Wheat Test Results in Canadian Milling Trials
J M Pearson chief chemist reports Garnet wheat tests at Kee watin Mill show superior Garnet mix quality and heavier bushel weight than Marquis but yellow flour color remains a disadvantage for Canadian mills. Loaf volume and texture declined. Reward wheat tests were very satisfactory with baking quality, higher protein, and good performance versus Marquis.
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Keewatin
Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Ltd
J. M Pearson
Pearson
Summer Fallowing Costs by Method at Swift Current
A Saskatchewan experiment compares cost and weed control of summer fallow using gang ploughing, one way disk, single disk, and double disk. Ploughing costs 56 cents per acre, single disk 11, double disk 22, one way disk 30, with weed control insufficient after initial pass. The study finds gang plough and one way disk similarly effective, and the one way disk offers substantial cost savings for suitable land.
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Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Taggart
Port of New York Port District Size and Population Summary
Compilations by the U S Merchant Fleet Corporation show the Port of New York area spans about 1500 square miles with a population near 9 million. The district, located in two states, includes roughly 200 municipalities and 4153 miles of waterfront. The text adds a humanistic note on viewing life with humor pity curiosity and solidarity.
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New York
U.S. Merchant Fleet Corporation
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Iegence Bisetter
Munich
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Bremen
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Colonization Department
Canadian National Railways
German Students’ Co-operation Association
West
Germany
Heinrich Zu Dobna
Botho von Berg
Penzance
Heinrich Stippler
Central Butte
Marquis Bet Coler
Port of
Laura
Fliegende Blaetter
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