Army Of Enumerators Will Be Employed In Taking The Decennial Census
The article outlines preparations for Canada's decennial census with fourteen thousand enumerators and 245 commissioners to be hired next year. Appointments begin after New Year with enumerators chosen in March or April and the census set for June 1. New features include detailed schedules on agriculture and industry, nationality distinctions, and use of aeroplanes in northern regions to speed data collection. The process will be government appointments, not Civil Service, with political influence possible in staffing.
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Army of Enumerators
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
International Statistical Organization
Civil Service
Prediction of Rocket Propelled Planes By Von Opel
German craft expert Von Opel predicts planes in 12 years will be rocket propelled and fly 25 miles high at 3000 to 5000 mph though he says practicality is still lacking. The report cites a mix of quotes and a stray court scene about a burglary and missing items.
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Fritz von Opel
von Opel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairies
Victoria
E. W. Beatty
Saskatchewan Sets Breeding Sow Purchase Plan
Hon W C Buckle announces an agriculture department scheme to aid the swine industry. Farmers may buy breeding sows by paying 25 percent and pledging balance with mates, replacing the prior 50 percent cash option amid money scarcity.
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Saskatchewan
W. C. Buckle
Department of Agriculture
Buckle
Slendering lines gown pattern with smart basque bodice
The description highlights a gown with a gored skirt, a pointed basque bodice, and an open V neck. Style No. C-891 is offered in sizes 16 to 44 inches bust. material needs are specified, with a blue and white dimity design and white pique collar. Send 25 cents to Fashion Bureau with name address pattern number and size.
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Fashion Bureau
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern ordering details from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 375 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. Pattern No and Size fields listed for customer guidance.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Would Require Simplifying English as International Language
A Swedish professor argues that English could serve as a universal tongue if its spelling and minor complexities were simplified, reducing irregularities to ease global learning and communication. The idea highlights language accessibility and cross cultural exchange.
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Jan
Substitution Of Barley For Corn In Canadian Feed
The paper examines replacing part of Canada's corn purchases with barley grown domestically. Barley rivals corn as a hog fattener and can partly substitute corn in hog and poultry rations, with barley finishing quality often superior to corn for hogs fed with oats. In poultry, barley's vitamin content differs, but mash can replace some corn. If barley is cheaper, farmers may favor substantial barley use for winter feed.
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Canada
Saskatoon Poultry Association Egg Laying Contest Launched
The Saskatoon Poultry Association starts an egg laying contest from November 1 for one year. It aims to trap nest record every month for members to gain data on individual birds and boost egg production for flocks lacking breeding facilities.
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Saskatoon Poultry Association
Vancouver motor truck firm posts nine month surge
The B C Motor Truck Company, formed in Vancouver 21 months ago at a cost of a quarter of a million, reports production in the first nine months of the year surpassing last year’s total. Silence yields to consent only when a banker is asked for a loan.
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Vancouver
Driving Confession Sparks Comic Exchange
A policeman admonishes a driver for speeding while she jokes she only learned to drive yesterday, turning a traffic stop into a humorous anecdote about lessons and speed.
Canadians urged to buy local fish to boost industry
The Toronto Mail and Empire argues that increasing domestic fish consumption will raise purchasing power for Canadian fishermen, reduce imports worth 4 million dollars in 1929, and stimulate related industries. The piece notes a $60 million investment and over $50 million in annual production, with widespread employment across the country.
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Canada
Toronto Mail and Empire
Livestock Through Moose Jaw Stock Yards Over Ten Years
The Optimeter reports that Moose Jaw stock yards handled 792,994 cattle 51,081 calves 696,345 hogs 258,944 sheep and 15,112 horses in ten years. Sheep and swine processed exceeded Saskatchewan 1929 totals of these species.
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Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Co-Operative
Saskatchewan
Revival meeting scene ends with kiss for troubled husband
In a revival meeting a masculine woman extols kindness by describing how she consoles her husband after his drinking at The Pig and Whistle. She explains she never hits or swears, only hugs him, prompting a back-row voice to remark that it serves him well.
Howell-Do you work for a living
Powell-I work for it, but I don't get it.
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Howell
Powell
Taxation Study Urges Reform Across Dominion
Toronto convention delegates from the Canadian tax conference and civil service group urge thorough review of the tax system. They warn of duplications and nonuniform taxes across provinces, discuss increased revenue needs, and debate options from excise duties to possible higher federal income tax. They note a 1928 tax revenue rise outpaced net production and discuss municipal tax collection and utility revenues.
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Toronto
Canadian Civil Service Research
Dominion
A. E. Crysler
Toronto Board of Trade
H R. Kemp
Department of Economics
University of Toronto
Kemp
William C. Coulter
George Brigden
Brigden
Britain
Curious International Table Manners Across Cultures
A columnist notes how eating habits vary by country. It contrasts gravy etiquette in the United States with French and German customs and shares anecdotes about guests observing local dining manners and missteps.
Magnetic Compass Use Widely Ranges From Seas To Skies
The compass has been in common use for more than seven years and is now more widely used than ever. It guides sailors afloat or submarine, surveyors and explorers on land, airmen aloft, and miners in deep pits.
Pathway to success as a steady uphill climb
The saying suggests progress comes through steady effort and perseverance. It emphasizes that while the path may feel uphill, it remains straight and true, not crooked, underscoring integrity and resilience in achievement.
Champion Sheep Shearer H Swinehart Wins at Regina Show
H Swinehart of Huntoon crowned champion all around sheep shearer at Regina exhibition grounds during the Saskatchewan sheep and swine show. A Simpson of Regina placed second. judges included W Co Heron L J Rushton and W W Thomson. Hand and machine shearing results list multiple competitors and locations. Arthur Howes of Huntoon won the Heron challenge cup for best Saskatchewan bred Oxford sheep three years or under, a title last held in 1929 by A M Barnett of Huntoon.
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H. Swinehart
Huntoon
Exhibition Grounds
Regina
A. Simpson
W. Co. Heron
L. J. Rushton
J. A. Simpson
Archie Stewart
Abbotsford
Calvin Fraser
Mather
Man
J. Whitehead
Nutana
Sask
Ben Wilson
Shellbrook
J. Bayne
Lemans
John Brisbane
Laura
John Jones
Bangor
Arthur Howes
W. C. Heron
Oxford
A. M. Barnett
Winnipeg Stock Exchange to Build New Main Street Building
Winnipeg officials approve a construction programme for a new stock exchange building on Main Street estimated at about $25,000. The move signals continued growth for the exchange and local financial activity.
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Winnipeg Stock Exchange
Main Street
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Itiummel, Hamburg
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