Regina Men Recall Early City Problems
Canadian Press notes Regina’s 1903 incorporation amid debates over provincial autonomy and Ottawa relations. It recalls 1903-1906 milestones including budgets, civil government spending, first premiers, and the move of political life from Fort Garry to Regina with Battleford’s early self government origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Ottawa
F . G. Haechten
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hegina
Northwest Territories
A. E. Forget
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Territories
Fort Livingston
Northwest
Battleford
Cleaning Tips and Market Notes From the Coast
Helpful hints advise washing white gloss with muky and little soap and cleaning velvet by dust removal and steaming in a bathroom. Tile and porch joints respond to lemon and salt then warm soapy wash. Cretonnes soak in rice-water rinse to stay bright. Manitoba meat and wild rice prices rise, with $2 per pound rice cost and a forecast drought. A Flin Flon syndicate reports five large mining firms eyeing a new copper zinc property across the Saskatchewan border.
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Flin Fion
Saskatchewan
Answers to Quiz Answers
The item lists steel output at 4.5 million tons annually and 382 newspapers, 19 government radio stations, 139 private stations. It notes New Brunswick and Alberta as locations and cites weekly earnings of 56.70 dollars as of April 1, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Alberta
Navy Tests New Jet Seaplane Fighter Sea Dart
The Navy unveils the XF27 1 Sea Dart experimental fighter, the first delta wing seaplane and first combat type airplane to use hydro skis for rough water takeoffs and landings. Retractable skis hide inside the hull as the needle nosed jet flies over San Diego Bay at night after a test run.
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Navy
U.S
San Diego Bay
California
Gilbert Plains Dumps Credit Sales In Manitoba Town
Gilbert Plains Manitoba residents vote to end credit buying in a town of about 800. Some 80 local business men form the Gilbert Plains Business Men’s Association to switch to cash payments to cut costs and offer lower prices. If any business leaves the plan, others can join or drop out. nearby Grandview may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Man
Manitoba
Kaput
Gilbert Plains Business Men's Association
Grandview
Smile Of The Week Vacation Highlights Two Weeks On Sand
A light feature tracks a seaside sojourn with two weeks spent on sunlit beaches and fifty days of rocky shore exploration. The playful piece contrasts relaxing coastal time with rugged coastline adventures.
Twins born 150 miles apart in Mississippi and Montreal shoe thefts
An 8 year old Mississippi mother Lily Goodman birthed twins 150 miles apart, a boy born at home near Columbus and a girl 10 hours later at Charity Hospital. In Montreal, Suzanne Lefebvre and Rita Racine report two unrelated shoe thefts, both color lilac, as suspects grabbed footwear outside buildings.
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Jackson
Miss
Lily Goodman
Columbus
Charity Hospital
Montreal
Suzanne Lefebvre
Verdun
Rita Racine
Canada’s 1953 fruit crops estimates from Dominion Bureau
Canada’s 1953 fruit crop estimates show apples at 12 054 000 bushels and peaches at 2 965 000 bushels. Pears rise to 1 435 000 bushels, strawberries fall to 28 086 000 quarts, raspberries increase to 11 720 000 quarts, grapes drop to 83 698 000 pounds, loganberries rise to 1 525 000 pounds, plums and prunes up to 911 000 bushels, apricots 180 000, and cherries 450 000 bushels.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Rare birth in Italy reports virgin birth case
A Turin report says a 12 year old girl gave birth to a healthy baby after a caesarian by Dr Delle Piane. The child weighed 512 pounds and both mother and baby were reported well. The note mentions parthenogenesis as virgin birth.
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Turin
Italy
Delle Piane
Auction Sale Bill From 1849 Reflects Slavery And Goods Mix
The Grenfell Sun excerpt shows J. L. Moss’s March 1 1849 sale in Kentucky with ox teams two cows a gray mare and colt and a wide array of farm tools timber and goods. It includes a shocking listing of enslaved people two men two boys two mulatto women and children offered as property. Terms cash or note four percent with Bob McConnel as security. Home two miles south of Versailles on McConn's ferry Pike. Sale starts 8 am with plenty to eat and drink.
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Grenfell Sun
Kentucky
J. L. Moss
Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson-Miller
Benn Miller
Bob McConnel
Versailles
McConn
Ferry Pike
Quick Canadia Quiz and Historic Facts
A quiz asking about Canadian telephone talks per person in a year, 1939 manufacturing wages, current wage figures, counts of newspapers and radio stations, the largest Maritime Province, and Prairie Provinces, plus prewar steel output and today’s figure. It notes a 1889 bare knuckle title fight where Sullivan beat Kilrain as historical reference.
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Canada
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
Fall Vegetables in Fresh Market Guide
Vitamin packed early fall produce is in the market and ready for daily family menus. Fresh Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Carrots are detailed with selection tips, cleaning, cooking times, and serving ideas including buttered crumbs, butter, parsley, and water use in gravies and sauces.
Alberta declares rat free after border breakthrough
The Calgary Albertan reports Alberta, after years of rat pressure from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, now has exterminated the infestation and rat-proofed farms. A Winnipeg expert led efforts 15 months ago, suggesting ongoing vigilance and annual budget for rat control to prevent future damage.
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Pacific
Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Fourth Annual International Livestock Rally in Williston
Hereford breeders and other livestock producers are invited to the Fourth Annual International Livestock Rally to be held October 9 and 10 in Williston North Dakota. Speakers include Bob Lazear and Dr T Johnston among others with a grain show and a tour of local fields. Reservations are advised due to booming Williston accommodations.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
E. E. Brockelbank
Animal Industry
North Dakota
Williston
Midwest
Bob Lazear
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Dr. T. Johnston
R. E. McKenzie
F. Cash
R. Schnell
Dickinson
G. G. Holmes
Fargo
Tioga
Howard Land Ranch
Brockelbank
Carman Cooke
Estevan
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SASK
Frances E. Willis
Amassador
Switzerland
Redlands
Calif
U.S. Foreign Service
Australia
Sullivan
Kilrain
Dorothy Maddox
Williston, N.D
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