Cree Chief Lone Wolf Rowed 1750 Miles Winnipeg To Ottawa
A full blood Cree chief and medicine man known as Lone Wolf completed a 1750 mile solo rowboat journey from Winnipeg to Ottawa aboard The Roving Jane. He described misrepresentations of his people by film and white society, and shared his experiences, background, and views on relief, culture, and endurance.
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Hollywix
Himiself
O-Ke
Lome Wolf
Chatham
Ottawa
Winnnipeg
Jane
46Th
South Saskatchewan Battalion
George Edward O
Nelson
Lone Wolf
Winnipeg
Ottawa River
French River
Georgian Bay
Red River
Lake of the Woods
Rainy River
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Manitoulin Islands
Midland
Trent Canal
Chief Lone Wolf
Gray Eagle
Middleton
Poundgaker
Calgary
Donald Smith
Lord Strathcona
Bristol
Eng
Paris
Germany
Canada
Christ
Peter Recipents
First Horseless Carriage Marked 40th Anniversary
The Nation al Revenue Review notes the 40th anniversary of the first automobile company formed on August 1, 1897. The stockholders authorized a founder to build one horseless carriage, completed that year, with a 5S horsepower gasoline motor and selectable speeds up to 18 miles per hour. The design emphasized simplicity, noiseless operation, and safety features with fuel stored below the engine.
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First Automobile Company
Viceroy and Governor General Role in Canada
The personal representative of the King in Canada is here as the embodiment of the Monarchy. Though styled Governor General, he remains Viceroy of Canada.
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Canada
Orderly Market Control Talks With Dominions
Sir John Simon told the House of Commons that Britain has consulted with Dominions on orderly control of the foodstuffs market. He denied a New Zealand dairy proposal, noting difficulty in earmarking exchange and the absence of statutory controls, while stressing a goal to maintain supplies at fair producer remuneration.
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John Simon
Exchequer
House of Commons
Dominions
Hugh Dalton
Labor
New Zealand
Dalton
Great Britain
Commons
Canadians urged to eat more of their cheese during National Cheese Week
Dominion Minister of Agriculture James G. Gardiner promotes National Cheese Week saying Canada makes the best Cheddar yet Canadians eat little cheese. He notes per capita consumption is 3 percent pounds, versus 9 pounds in Britain, and announces 2,000,000 pounds will be sent to drought areas to aid those in need and boost cheese use.
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Canada
James G. Gardiner
Dominion
National Cheese Week
Great Britain
National Dairy Council of Canada
West
Mr. Gardiner
Oberlin finding links Vitamin A to fewer night accidents
Oberlin scientists report Vitamin A doses administered to motorists reduce nighttime accidents. The study notes potential safety benefits while acknowledging the need for further research to enhance driver decision making.
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Oberlin
Rain Gauges on Farms Highlight Local Climate Variations
An Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba rural study argues rain gauges on every farm yield value from seasonal rainfall. It notes that total precipitation matters less than timing and intensity, with local storms varying greatly even within a few hundred yards at Swift Current.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Music credits debated by Ontario education officials
Roy Fenwick of the Ontario Department of Education outlines a study on granting music study credits for private lessons outside schools. If feasible, regulations will be issued to implement the program at a future date.
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Roy Fenwick
Ontario Department of Education
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Fenwick
Knitted Blouse and Skirt Pattern Highlighted
Pattern 5655 offers a blouse and skirt in sizes 16 18 and 38 40 with a pointed yoke lace detail and ribbed hips. Instructions illustrate stitches and material needs for soft yarns in new shades from the Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave E
Winnipeg
Market For Surplus Turnips Dominates Canadian Exports
The United States buys most Canadian turnip exports with 2 612 000 of 2 623 787 bushels shipped to the U S in the year ending March 31 1937. A 1936 trade agreement lowered the duty on turnips from 25c to 12 42c per 100 pounds, creating a dependable US market for Canada’s surplus.
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United States
Nevada
British Columbia
Alberta
Silver City
Castle Mountain
Banff National Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairies
Bow Valley
Calgary
Joseph Smith
C.P.R. Construction
Smith
Winnipse
Vancouver
Canada
U.S
Honeymoon Car Crash Sparks Speculation in Toronto Tar
A couple driving away on their honeymoon collided with a pig apparently on the road. Officials note it may have been an accident but suggest the groom used the mishap to illustrate his ability to provide. The incident prompts local commentary on cautious driving and family finances.
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Toronto @tar
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Plains
Prospectus
National Revenue Review
Britain
Rockies
Ontario
Central Turkestan
Castle Mountain Station
Edmonton Journal
Alice Brooks
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