British Market Available for Canadian Dressed Poultry Trade
The British duties on imported poultry could boost Canada’s position as Britain buys large volumes of dressed poultry. Canada has only briefly tapped this market with the Christmas turkey shipment, but there is room for expansion aided by refrigeration capacity and ship cold storage. Britain will import about one and a half million dozen Canadian eggs this year, and with push and go effort Canada could sell surplus butter if not salted.
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Canada
Great Britain
Lloyd George
St. Thomas Timee-Journal
Courtesy on British roads contrasts with North American driving behavior
A reader from the British Isles praises the courtesy of drivers there and in Canada, noting that drivers signal and communicate road conditions to aid others. The letter argues such considerate behavior could reduce the high rate of automobile accidents in the country.
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Atlantic
British Isles
Canada
Guelph Mercury
Smaller Than Famous Midget Harold Pyott of Stockport
Harold Pyott, 23 inches tall and weighing 24 pounds at age 45, is described as the smallest known man on earth. The article notes his size rivals Tom Thumb and explains he must be reached down to shake hands and that he was called for Army service during the Great War.
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Gulliver
Harold Pyott
Stockport
Tom Thumb
Barnum
Pyott
Curious Habits From Great Men And Odd Tasks
A collection of quirky anecdotes notes Thackeray tipping his hat near his writing house vanity fair, Dante teaching a cat to hold a candle, Charles Lamb's first night hiss, Rossetti burying a manuscript with his wife, and a prophecy that Africa will build many new air ports.
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Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Dante
Mr. H
Charles Lamb
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rebuilding Planned For Westman St Andrew's Church
The St Andrew's on the Red church near Winnipeg and Selkirk, a landmark with ties to Selkirk settlers and Lower Fort Garry, will be rebuilt after major cracks threaten worship space. The 1831 origin and 1849 second church mark pioneer history. nearby Norquay memories and archdeacon's midnight sod note are cited as heritage.
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Manitoba
St. Andrew’s
Selkirk
Lower
Fort Garry
The
Grand Rapids
Red River
St. Andrew's
Lower Fort Garry
Wm. Corkran
Hudson's Bay Company
John Norquay
Winnipeg
Mail and passenger separation on empire routes discussed
The article notes experiments in England with a mail carrier to carry 1000 pounds at over 150 mph and 1000 mile range, enabling faster mail delivery to India and Australia. It also predicts the possible speeding of combined passenger mail services between England and the Dominions and twice weekly runs as demand grows.
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United States
England
India
Australia
Empire Air
Dominions
Calcutta Statesman
Calgary Board backs Jasper to Edmonton highway plan
The Calgary Board of Trade agrees to support completing the circle highway linking Calgary to the Jasper Edmonton segment as a government relief project. Edmonton and Jasper Chambers interviewed Calgary leaders seeking endorsement for the Jasper Edmonton connection. Wolves from Russia invade Vilna district Poland. Germany boosts iron and steel trade.
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Calgary Board of Trade
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Rockies
Edmonton
Jasper Chambers of Commerce
Jasper- Edmonton
Russia
Vilna
Poland
King’s Favorite Quotations Inspire Quiet Royal Advice
The speaker recalls securing six quotations guiding King’s life kept in Buckingham Palace and Sandringham workrooms. Lessons cover obedience, distinguishing sentiment from sentimentality, avoiding cheap praise, suffering with dignity, good winning or losing, and restraint in disappointment.
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Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Radio Commission Chief Defends Canadian Broadcasting
Hector Charlesworth, chairman of the Canadian Radio Commission, defends the body at a Montreal radio show and household appliance exhibition. He says the commission cleared air of licentious speech, denies attempts to push U S programs off air, and promises access to Columbia and NBC features alongside Canadian programming.
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Canadian Broadcasting Commission
Hector Charlesworth
Commission
Montreal
Charlesworth
Radio
Canada
Canadian Radio Commission
West
United States
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Company
Smuts Ready to Aid Britain Despite Conference Setback
London correspondent notes General Smuts returned home disappointed by the failed Economic Conference but remains optimistic about the British Empire. He sees improved South African prospects through political cooperation, subduing racial tensions and benefiting the Union. Smuts’ broad duties remain, yet he will aid the Home Government when needed.
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General Smuts
Britain
South Africa
London
Ottawa Journal
Shingles Over Century Old Removed From Dedham Steeple
A set of white pine hand wrought shingles, possibly 119 years old, were removed from the Allin Congregational church steeple in Dedham Massachusetts by carpenter Milton J. Rogers who is repairing the steeple. He noted the shingles still bore original nail hole marks.
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Allin Congregational
Dedham
Massachusettes
Milton J. Rogers
Rogers
Strange southern bird attracts Gotham survey attention
A brown and black bird with a long black beak and tail has been found on William H. Miller’s lawn. Police received the bird after it collapsed from exhaustion and U S biological survey agents say it is a southern species based on its whistle described as a Grawl while they work toward identification.
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Gotham
United States Biological Survey
William H. Miller
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Ottawa
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Black
White
Geo. Black
Dawson
Arctic Circle
Montreal Gazette
Messrs. Black
Dominion
Toronto Star Weekly
Turkey
Germany
Fangful
Radio Commission
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