East Is Coming West GM Canada Plant at Regina Seen as Turning Point
The General Motors Corporation of Canada plans a million dollar manufacturing and assembly plant in Regina. The move signals Western industrial growth, lower freight costs, and potential job creation as Eastern and Western markets align. It suggests a shift toward Western branch factories to serve booming western demand and reduce regional disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corporation of Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winnipes
Weat
West
Prairie Provinces
Western
Geil Toove
Prairie West
Alberta Sells Lacombe and Northwestern Railway Rights
A cheque for 1,510,582.59 dollars was paid to the Alberta treasurer by the Canadian Pacific Railway on May 10, transferring possession and title of the Lacombe and Northwestern Railway. New directors named include D. C. Coleman, G. A. Walker, George Fox, C. D. Porter and George Hulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe and Northwestern Railway
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glock
D. C. Coleman
Canadian Pacific
G. A. Walker
Calgary
George Fox
Edmonton
C. D. Porter
George Hulton
Radium Explosive Boosts Power in Caltech Tests
California Institute of Technology professors report a new radium based explosive adds about ten percent more power than TNT and fifteen percent more effectiveness than dynamite in official tests led by Captain H B Zimmer and Lieutenant Colonel L M Adams. Zimmer withholds formula citing War Department secrecy. Federal tax receipts for 1927 28 total 56 570 972 dollars up nine million from the prior year with Montreal Toronto Vancouver sharing portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Institute of Technology
H. BR. Zimmer
Los Angeles
L. M. Adams
Zimmer
United States War Department
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
A Palace On Wheels Hauls Afghan King Across India
The luxurious train carried the King of Afghanistan and his entourage through India on a royal tour. Teak coaches boast gold-bronze fittings and tiled bathrooms, with electric fittings and stoves. The 280 yard long palace on wheels required four large engines for the ascent between Quetta and Chapan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
India
Quetta
Chapan
Patrol on Hudson Straits Opens Navigation Sooner Than Expected
Air base reports show the eastern end of Hudson Straits cleared and broken up. officials expect an ice breaker to open a channel through the straits soon. No vessel yet, but one will be available before next spring, making passage easier earlier than anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Straits
Fee
Sir
Straits
T Straits
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Rheumatic Cure
An Ontario testimonial promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism by enriching and purifying the blood. Jos A Tully of Robeaugenn describes relief after weeks, swelling and stiffness vanish, and he remains well after a winter in the woods. Pills are available from dealers or by mail at 50c a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Williams
Jos
A. Tully
Bobeaugenn
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Great West Airways First Commercial Flying Company on Prairies
Calgary backs a new aviation venture named Great West Airways Limited. Capt. F. O. McCall leads the venture to operate within a month from Calgary with aims to cover all aviation branches including pilot and air engineer instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Igy
Calgary
F. O. McCall
MLC
Great West Airways, Limited
The
Prairies West
Winnipeg
Airplane dispatchers use radio to guide flights
The article explains a new role for airplane dispatchers who will use radio to coordinate flights and aid in emergencies. Ground radiophone stations will connect pilots with dispatchers at night, relying on beacons and beacons with powerful lights to navigate along the transcontinental air route.
New Market For Purebred Hogs In Antipodes
BC branch of the Canadian Swine Breeders' Association seeks new markets for purebred hogs. Interest grows after New Zealand lifts stock embargo. Secretary reports rising demand from Australia and New Zealand due to healthier stock and health clearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Swing Breeders' Association
Antipodes
B.C
Canadian Swine Breeders’ Association
Australia
New Zealand
Free Dental Health Drive Reaches Saskatchewan Count
A 60 day Mouth Health Programme under the Canadian Dental Hygiene Council delivered free dental care to nearly a thousand people across Saskatchewan. About 44044 children received mouth inspections with care plans, 95 000 books and pamphlets were distributed, and over a thousand essays were written on mouth health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiuna
Saskatchewan
Mosat
U.S
Canadian Dental Hygiene Council
Harry S. Thomson
Dominion
Fur Farming Leases Draw Hundreds of Applicants
About 500 applicants seek fur farming leases in the swampy St. Paul de Metis district of Alberta where fur farming lots were recently opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul de Metis
Alberta
University of British Columbia rep to World Dairy Conference
Golding of the dairy faculty will represent British Columbia at the World's Dairy Conference in London this year. Minard's Liniment methods noted for insect bites. The Suez Canal cost about 127 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golding
University of British Columbia
London
Suez Canal
Japan Buys Canadian Poultry For Experimental Farms
The Japanese government plans to purchase 1000 birds annually for five years for five experimental farms. Purchases may come from British Columbia, illustrating Canadian publicity from the World Poultry Congress in Ottawa last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Ottawa
Spirit of St. Louis Now at Smithsonian in Washington
Lindbergh's famous plane the Spirit of St. Louis has been placed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. Historians and visitors will marvel at how the craft accomplished such a feat in its era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Nearly 50 men over sixty in Canadian prisons
Nearly fifty inmates in Canadian prisons are men aged more than sixty years. The fact highlights aging populations within correctional facilities and raises questions about prison welfare and aging inmates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alberta Sells Railway
Mrs. Russell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fenwick
Ime
By & Friend
Great West Airways
Thomas
Britain
Air Mall
Holloway
Eagdey
Sting
J. D. Kellogg
Dawson
Yukon
White Horse
Mayo
Mother Graves
Edison
Society of Arts, and Sciences
Thomas A. Edison
New York
Minard
Japan
Nuse Minard
Eypros
Gyproc
Gypsum and Alabastine Limited
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!