Expansion of Manufacturing In Prairie Provinces
The Prairie Provinces face rapid manufacturing growth as postwar development shifts western production westward. Manitoba leads with rising output as farming yields decline behind industrial goods, with 21 percent annual growth and stone and paper sectors expanding. Industrialization aims to boost domestic markets, reduce imports, and balance agriculture with manufacturing in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
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Manitoba
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German planners weigh day and night grain sowing option
German agricultural leaders, facing small crops after a February cold spell, consider 1 hour planting to avert bread shortages next year. The proposal aims to speed cultivation and increase yields amid supply concerns.
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Germany
Revised Hog Grading Rules Adopted By Agriculture Dept
The department of agriculture approved new hog grading rules by order in council, setting definite classifications for bacon and non bacon hogs and mandating grading at shipping points. Packers aim to keep a 50 cent spread between selects and bacon hogs, with other grades pricing by market forces. the changes reflect the 1927 swine conference guidance and include stronger legal provisions to reduce litigation.
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Department of Agriculture
W. J. Moterwell
Federal Department
Ottawa
Motherwell
Expansion Of Motor Traffic In Britain
A Paris report to the International Chamber of Commerce notes Britain's motor car ownership rising about 160 000 annually, with potential figures near 950 000 to 1 000 000 as seven or eight horsepower babies gain popularity. British manufacturers hold about 82 percent of last year’s new car sales, protected by high import duties and horsepower based taxation. John McCombe cites this as evidence of continued dominance despite global shift. A. O. Beck appointed chief organizer of First Aid for the Canadian National Railways with Montreal headquarters.
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International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
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Great Britain
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Canadian National Railways
A. O. Beck
Montreal
Mistletoe Ring Used in Sweden to Ward Off Illness
A finger-ring fashioned from mistletoe served in Sweden as a preventative measure against illness until comparatively recent times. The practice reflects historical beliefs in protective charms and folk medicine within Swedish culture.
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Sweden
Fashion pattern prices and sizes from a vintage pattern catalog
The note lists pattern numbers with sizes and fabric yardage for bust measurements from 26 to 48 inches. It notes yardage requirements for 40 inch and 32 inch fabrics, plus binding and contrasting pieces, for several patterns and mentions a Bed spread design with floral details. It asks customers to enclose coins for a fashion magazine copy.
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Darling Rempers
Prairie provinces seek Arctic extension amid religious law clash
Reports from Russia describe a new law restricting private worship and public religious gatherings. Alberta and Saskatchewan push to extend north to the Arctic, a move that would add hundreds of thousands of square miles to both provinces, reshaping regional boundaries and provoking interprovincial debates over land and access.
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Prairie
Arctic Circle
Provincial Trade Marks Indian Symbols For Distinguishing Goods
The North American Indian’s totemic symbols inspire a proposal in Western Canada to create provincial trade marks for local products. Distinctive lad labels could boost economies and signal origin, using iconic depictions like Koozloonick or Haida chiefs to identify goods at a glance.
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Canada
Fingers Are Keepers Amid Dead Cat Dispute
A householder presents a dead cat to a policeman after three days by the curb. The officer calmly instructs to take it to headquarters and claims it if no one reports it within a reasonable time, thus shifting ownership to the householder.
Government elevator project starts at Prescott amid harbor works
More than 100 men work 58 miles east of Port Arthur to remove piles for the new Government elevator and harbor improvements at Prescott. The contract is described as the largest of its kind in Canada. Over 2,000,000 feet of lumber are required by the contract.
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Port Arthur
Prescott
Canada
British Origin in Senate Raises Immigration Question
A British origin study reports 87 of 95 U S senators with British blood, possibly influencing immigration debates. Among the population overall the British share is 43 percent, suggesting a notable political interest among many citizens.
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United States Senate
United States
Health Brings Happiness Amid Poverty and Peril
A saying links health to happiness stating a hale cobbler is better than a sick king and health over wealth as wealth cannot be enjoyed without health. It notes 20 000 people are killed yearly by soakes in India, underscoring health’s value.
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India
Sparsely Populated Brazil Surpasses Alaska’s Size
The text notes Brazil’s vast area nearly equal to Europe and larger than the United States apart from Alaska. It estimates a population around 40.65 million, slightly more than the combined states of New York Pennsylvania Iowa and Colorado, with its four largest states averaging one person per two square miles.
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Europe
United States
Alaska
New York
Pennsylvania
Iainois
Colorado
January Building Permits Doubled Across Canada
January building permits in Canada have doubled since 1920 rising from 4 017 024 dollars to 8 364 670 dollars. The surge is partly due to natural expansion and winter construction no longer halted as in the past.
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