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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

6

Canada set for expansion as population and industry rise

The piece argues Canada will grow beyond past limits with rapid development in trade, wheat exports, nickel production, and manufacturing. It notes Canada’s improving finances, the attraction of the United States as a neighbor, and the belief that Canada will increasingly influence world affairs while maintaining its distinct identity.

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Trade Push Promises Gouda Promotion in Winnipeg

The 0.5 Department of Commerce plans an agency in Winnipeg to promote American Gouda sales in western Canada. Officials argue promotion will boost trade as Canadians currently buy many unported goods from the United States. Per capita fruit imports to England are cited as 67 oranges 52 bananas 15 lemons and 0 apples per year.

United States Department of Commerce Winnipeg Canada England Miss B. Rendall Kensington &I St. James, Man

New Cold Storage Plant Planned for British Columbia

A cold storage plant costing 2000 900 to be built at New Westminster BC to store fruit dairy meat and fishery products for export. Native animals increase in parks Canada operates game sanctuaries showing their success in reviving species once endangered.

New Westminster British Columbia Prairie Provinces National Parks of Canada

Excursion Plans From Winnipeg To Sweden and Norway

Readable fragments show a planned summer excursion from Winnipeg to Sweden and Norway. The trip is organized by Canadian and U S groups with departures from New York City and involvement of Minnesota and North Dakota travelers, aiming to revisit historic northern lands.

Winnipeg Sweden Norway New York City Canada Minnesota North

Silk Stockings Ad Offers Dyeing Guides and Colors

An old ad promotes stockings and fabric dyes with claims of fashion and color variety. It references pale tones, trusted dyes, and a request for a free Color Craft illustrated book, promising guidance and color options for garments.

Fabaden Windeer

Canadian Wheat Pool Membership and Grain Capacity Report

The Canadian Wheat Pool lists 140,000 farmers as members with 40,000 producers under contract for 15,500,000 acres in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The pool runs 942 country elevators with 30.6 million bushels capacity and ten terminals with 23 million bushels. Last year it shipped 124.09 million bushels to 24 countries via 60 ports, with 50 million to the British Isles.

Canadian Wheat Pool Sa Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Isles

Canada Buys Twenty Light Planes for Civil Clubs

Canada expands its light aeroplane fleet with twenty more units from a British supplier. Planes will be loaned to civil flying clubs meeting Department of National Defence conditions. Saskatoon Aero Club to receive two planes and other assistance under standard approval terms.

Canada Department of National Defence

New Radio Secrecy Device Demonstrated by Bell Labs Engineer

Sergius P. Grace of Bell Telephone Laboratories demonstrated a method that distorts and reorders high and low voice frequencies to render speech unintelligible. The City Club presentation showed the device could protect long distance radio telephone messages from unintended listeners, with practical use for secure communications.

Taio City Club Sergius P. Grace Bell Telephone Laboratories Heyous

New Strength For All Weak Girls From Pink Pills

An Ottawa area advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood toning remedy for pale feeble girls and children. It promises restored health through improved appetite, nerves, and outdoor activity, citing a Ontario mother’s testimonial and noting pills cost 50 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.

Grain Exports From Vancouver Hit New Records

Exports of grain through the port of Vancouver British Columbia in January reached 14 183 163 bushels while the 4927 crop shipping season totalled 6 499 044 dollars to the end of January both marking new records in the period.

Vancouver B.C

Fortify Yourself Against Colds

A Toronto reader reports frequent sore throat episodes each winter. After ineffective remedies, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery relieved the trouble and reduced throat issues. Mrs. A. McDonald endorses the medicine's value and urges contact for free medical advice from the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

Toronto Pip

Saskatchewan plans aid for northern mineral prospectors

The Saskatchewan government announces a push to assist prospectors in the north with aerial surveys and mapping. The plan includes university expert help and no-cost support to develop viable propositions, while offering investor cooperation and potential power and cost relief.

le Planing Départment of Industries Saskatchewan Plannins Domineton Uhire Western Mining Manitoba Spence Rin Ist

Rushing Work On Flin Flon Railway Progress Report

The Flin Flon railway project drives seven bridges and reaches Mile 42 with grading done to Mile 42. A 1,250-man crew constructs camps and clears muskeg areas as teams haul supplies to Mile 59 with gravel pits opened at Miles 10 and 15. The line aims to reach the mine before break-up with full supplies ready for spring ballasting.

Ty Spring Manitoba Linn

Curious Lifeboat Invention by Veteran Ship's Carpenter

A ship's carpenter with sixty years in the trade unveils a novel lifeboat design. The craft uses two broad shallow hulls hinged together to prevent capsize or sinking. It includes water valves and fresh water tanks accessible from either side, regardless of orientation.

Sand Deposits Found for Glass Making in Manitoba Shores

Silica sand suitable for glass manufacture is reported on the shores of Black Island in Lake Winnipeg and at Teaune Jour Manitoba.

Sitten Manitoba Black Island Lake Winnipeg Teaune- Jour

Lapwings Make Non-Stop 2000 Mile Atlantic Flight

A flock of hundreds of lapwings reportedly flew 2000 miles nonstop from England to Newfoundland in December amid gales. The piece notes the birds’ rarity and hints at hardships such as hunger and parasites affecting young birds, and promotes Miller's Worm Powders for intestinal worms in children.

Athletic England Newfound Earland Scotland London

Brampton Horseman Sets Regina Base with Large Stables

Brampton based horseman Wd McCallum plans permanent residence in Regina with major stables as a distribution point. He entered over 100 horses at the Royal Show in Toronto last fall, winning more championships and prizes than any other exhibitor. The piece also credits Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil with lasting, expanding public use and trust.

Wd. McCallum Brampton Ontario Regina Saskatchewan MecCallum Toronto Ming

Tar Sand Deposits Near Athabasca River Studied

The Marland Oil Company explores tar sand deposits along the Athabasca River in Northern Alberta and considers building an extraction plant using a Denver Colorado developed process.

Marland Ol Company Athabaska River Alberta Denver Colorado

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