Dominion Air Travel Leads Canada in 1928 Aviation Growth
The New York Times notes Canada carried 74,689 airplane passengers and 2,404,632 pounds of freight in 1928, with vast eastern underuse but rapid expansion in the north. Miners and prospectors rely on air routes to reach remote regions, while governments use planes for surveys, forest patrols and fire protection. A Winnipeg company carried over 10,000 passengers, illustrating accelerated exploration of mineral regions and topography.
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Fastern
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
New York Times
Dominion
The
Times
Montreal
Albany
New York
Ontario
Manitoba
Sub
Arctic
Winnipeg
Alberta Co-Operative Association Ninth-Year Growth
At the close of its ninth year the Southern Alberta Co operative Association in Lethbridge reports 1635 members, up from 40 provisional members in 1923. Last year added 500 new members as business totaling 879345 was processed, with 660 cars of produce marketed and stock handled including 24700 hogs and 6000 sheep.
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Southern Alberta Cooperative Association
Lethbridge
Viking smelting site revealed on Gotland with longhouse remains
On Gotland an about 1,000 year old chieftain’s house ruin was uncovered. The building measured about 185 feet in length. Excavation yielded lumps of burned iron along with knives and arrowheads. A curious aside notes Millers facing divorce due to fear of love and lasting companionship. Muskete.
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Island
Gotland
Japanese Minister Seeks Closer Canada Japan Trade Ties
Iyemaru Tokugawa the first Japanese minister to Canada, visiting Winnipeg on the CPR line to Ottawa, says Canada could boost lumber exports to Japan with pulp wood forming the major growth. He plans to study contact points for closer economic ties and will return west after presenting credentials to the Governor General.
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Japan
Iyemaru Tokugawa
Canada
Winnipeg
Ines
Ottawa
Manufacturing Nation Canada Shifts Global Lead in Exports
Canada rises as a top manufacturing nation as exports reach over 450 million dollars in manufactured goods and about 200 million in partly manufactured products, a jump from 50 years ago when exports were around 3 million. Strong growth highlights the country’s industrial evolution and international trade prominence.
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Canada
Dominion
Parisian style dress pattern in velvet and crepe
A new model with distinct flared treatment in brown sheer velvet and chartreuse crepe satin features a criss cross collar and pleated ruffle. Style No. 697 offered in multiple bust sizes with bold hipline and versatile color options including black silk crepe and Hunter’s green canton crepe. pattern price is 25 cents.
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Copenhagen
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Pattern orders listed for Winnipeg Union at 175 McDermot Ave in Winnipeg. Includes pattern number and size details for customer requests.
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Winnipeg
Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
High Destiny For Canada in World Affairs
The invitation to Canada to join disarmament conferences signals its rising wealth and global role as a balance between the United States and Great Britain. It warns of internal party strife and external pressures from Britain and the US while urging prudent leadership to fulfill a destined, peaceful interpreter role for the Dominion.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Regina Daily Post
Cannot Forget Their Ages The Joneses Welcome Child
The first grandchild of William Jones and his wife has arrived at 1907 July Jones near Kingston North Carolina. The child will be christened 1929 July Jones or July 1929 Jones. Nineteen Hundred Jones lives in Baltimore while 1908 November Jones location is unclear.
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Joneses
William Jones
July Jones
Kingston
N.C
Jones
Boy Scouts Deliver Christmas Toys to New Canadian Children
In Saskatchewan the Boy Scouts opened toy shops in nine centres to repair and distribute gifts to thousands of New Canadian children on farms and in settlements. They hope to reach 5 000 youngsters again this year, aided by a postage display plan to cover mailing costs.
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New Settlers
Boy Scouts of Canada
Saskatchewan
The
Scout Association
Saint Nick
Prairie Farms
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Boy Scouts
Minerals Are Essential In Animal Nutrition
The study of mineral ingredients in foods used in animal nutrition has gained wide attention. Earlier it was believed minerals were required in tiny amounts, but recent research shows their crucial role for health and well being, especially with the rise of artificial feeding stuffs.
Forest patrols in Saskatchewan detect sixty one fires in 1928
Aerial patrols in Saskatchewan during the 1928 summer covered about eighteen million acres almost unreachable by land. The aircraft detected sixty one fires. The article also notes New Zealand has over 130000 cars, equating to one car for eleven people, similar to Canada.
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Saskatchewan
New Zealand
Canada
Farmer Gustav Elgert's Wetaskiwin farm wins top Alberta wheat honors
The Elgert farm in Wetaskiwin won the Edmonton Board of Trade trophy for the best field of wheat in northern Alberta and the Alberta government cup for best farm in the province. The 100 acre field yielded 46 bushels per acre of No 1 hard wheat. Seed developed by Dr. Seager Wheeler of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, was used. Elgert, who arrived in Canada with no capital, has become a notable farming success.
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Gustav Elgert
Wetaskiwin
Edmonton Board of Trade
Alberta
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Sask
Elgert
Canada
Precision steering and a lichen partnership revealing fungi
A technician guides John through precise positioning to reach a station named KOA. The text then explains a lichen is a symbiotic duo of a fungus carrying protection and a partner that produces nourishment for both.
Canada Ranks Fifth in World Trade and Leads Wheat Exports
Canada occupies fifth place in total world trade for 1928 and leads globally in exports of wheat. The 37th annual report of the department of trade and commerce notes rapid growth in egg production and per capita consumption, plus shifts toward direct foreign trade and expanded Canadian port use. The report highlights subsidies for steamship lines, new trade treaties, and the creation of foreign tariffs divisions to aid exporters and importers.
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Canada
Dominion
Department of Trade and Commerce
F. C. T. O'Hara
United States
United Kingdom
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
West
South Africa
Newfoundland
South and West Africa
Next Leeds Train Delayed Five Hours Says Porter
A tense station exchange revolves around a woman asking when the next Leeds train departs. The porter replies five hours, but the woman insists she is acting for a cousin and reproaches the porter for arrogance. The dispute ends with the porter repeating his response.
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Leeds
Government Sheep Moved Two Thousand To Lethbridge Farm
Nearly 2,000 sheep once pastured near Crow's Nest mountain were loaded and transported from Sentinel to Lethbridge Experimental Farm by CPR. Arthur Newman stated the flock thrived on the mountain grazing. Geo Walker of Lethbridge led the summer operation with H M Dingwall assisting.
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Crow's Nest Mountain
Sentinel
Lethbridge Experimental Farm
C.P.R. Arthur Newman
Geo. Walker
Lethbridge
H. M. Dingwall
Quebec Bridge Opens To Daytime Highway Traffic
The world famous St Lawrence River span now accepts automobile traffic in daylight hours while approach work finishes. The conversion to highway use is by the Quebec government and costs about 500000 dollars.
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Quebec Bridge
St. Lawrence
Canadian National Railways
Province of
Quebec
Prize Cattle Picture Plans At Strathmore Farm
Mr E Ward Jones cites Pathe News plan to film prize Holsteins from the CPR Supply Farm at Strathmore Alberta. The cattle have won many exhibition prizes though Mr Jones worries how to make them “bawl” for admirers.
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Alberta
E. Ward Jones
Pathe News
C.P.R
Strathmore
Mr. Jones
Saskatchewan Raises British Boys Quota Under Aid Plan
Hon J F Bryant notes government aid scheme will double the intake of British boys this year. Imperial, federal, and provincial governments each cover one third of the cost. Last year 100 boys absorbed under the program.
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Saskatchewan
J. F. Bryant
Archbishop Temple Teetotal Resolve Noted in Speech
The late Archbishop Temple spoke on curbing drink and failing to persuade others to moderation. A San Diego Museum received a necklace of bear claws believed worn by Chief Sitting Bull. A wife asks about a doctor's verdict, and Hushead recalls the heart nearly stopping.
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Archbishop Temple
Siting Bull
San Diego Museum
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Polig
Timma
Gothenborg
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