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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1936
Page
2
A cautious look at the Western Canadian wheat dilemma weighs the chances of expansion or reduction of wheat crops amid farming risks. It discusses factory farming ideas from cabinet culture and their potential to replace traditional grain production, noting the scheme remains unproven commercially.
Lieut.-Col. George A. Drew told the Electric Club in Toronto that Canada must immediately establish a transcontinental air route to assert its world standing. He said aviation offers Canada's best empire defence contribution. January is the official birthday of all thoroughbred horses.
In the Brantford Expositor 35-year-ago column the relief officer notes August expenditures totaling 24 dollars 72 cents. The item reflects municipal relief costs and public welfare records from that period.
The Baths of Diocletian in ancient Rome were designed to serve about 3200 bathers at once while near modern England Westmorland is painting its red telephone booths.
The United States official outlines a plan to earmark about 30 000 reindeer in Alaska for slaughter and herd health. Corrals will be built 50 miles inland from Point Barrow where the deer will be counted and marked. Eskimo herders will drive yearlings and fawns from the Arctic plains and notch ears with slits and knife marks instead of branding.
The Chicago Herald and Examiner notes Belgium plans to dispatch a full minister to Canada in addition to the current Belgian consul. It argues Canada could become a core part of a future British Empire due to its strategic position between oceans and neighboring powers.
An ad extols Little Liver Pills as a gentle remedy to stimulate two pounds of bile daily, claiming they improve digestion by freeing bile flow without calomel or mercury. It warns against other remedies and urges asking for the specific brand.
Victor Hugo remarks on a bishop from Les Miserables who avoided stepping on an ant. The piece urges cultivating compassion in children and treating harmful creatures with minimal suffering, never cruelty, aligning with Our Dumb Animals’ humane philosophy.
The article recalls the 90 year old origins of Canadian telegraphy with the formation of Canada’s first telegraph company in Toronto. Construction starts on the Toronto Hamilton line, reaches Queenston by January, and Montreal Telegraph connects Montreal with Toronto. In 1852 Montreal buys the initial Toronto company.
A cradle bought in Morley England 84 years ago for Herbert Henry Asquith the early war premier now Lord Oxford and Asquith has been presented to Morley by Henry Asquith one of three generations who used it The mayor accepted the gift Peacock feathers are noted as unlucky The Queen Mary’s 528 electric motors power its systems In Japan amateur baseball draws crowds around 50 000 and Australia reports 700 000 automobiles in use
A report from the University of California researchers notes that lactose and low vitamin G intake correlates with a high rate of cataracts in test groups. The study suggests intestinal lactose absorption and vitamin G deficiency may influence eye clouding, moving toward prevention possibilities.
A recipe set lists ingredients and steps for making cocoanut cookies. It uses eggs sugar thick cream flour coconut baking powder and salt and describes mixing chilling rolling cutting and baking on a buttered sheet in a moderate oven.
The Royal Canadian Air Force receives new equipment bought in England at over $500000. Two of seven Shark bombing planes arrive and are assembled at Rockcliffe. five more en route. Each bomber costs $64890. With 175 mph speed and seven hours airborne, these are Canada’s first real war machines since World War I. Ten trainer planes are being built at Fort Erie, costing about $6000 each.
George Osborne and his brother James were found guilty at the Old Bailey of stealing the trawler Girl Pat. George received 18 months in prison and James 12 months. The vessel sailed from Grimsby last April on a fishing expedition then visited the Canary Islands West Africa French Guiana and was captured off British Guiana in June.
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