Government Grain Exchange discuss Garnet wheat grading changes
A conference in Winnipeg between government officials and the Grain Exchange examined the July 31 grading change for Garnet wheat under the 1924 Canada Grain Act amendment. Proposals included compensation for elevators or absorbing losses by government, but no final method was agreed. Attendees included Sidney T. Smith R. T Evans Arthur Darby for the Exchange and Rod Finlayson for the Crown. John S. McFarland absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipgs
Grain Exchange
R. B. Hanser
Garatt Edewator
Ume
John S. McFarland
Sidney T. Smith
R. T Evans
Arthur Darby
Hanson
Rod Finlayson
Law Officers
The
Crown
McFarland
Antarctic explorer back in New York plans Antarctic return
Ellsworth, 54, tanned and fit from a winter in Antarctica, says 65 million square miles of Antarctica remain unexplored and rich in coal gold and platinum. He plans another crossing attempt later this year while enjoying penguin breast and other Antarctic fare in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Hylworth
Ellsworth
Miami
Antarctic
Europe
Australia
Five Major Errors Cause Of Motor Fatalities
The Travellers Insurance Company annual report identifies seven main causes for 74 percent of roadway deaths. Excessive speed tops the list with 6 850 lives lost, followed by wrong side driving, failure to yield, off road driving, other reckless acts, and pedestrian errors such as crossing between intersections and walking on rural highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isurance Company
Travellers’ Insurance Company of
United States
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wheat Diversions Target U.S. Mills Amid Bootleg Hunt
A Chicago despatch reports U S agents scour the Midwest for wheat bootleggers after a duty drop from 42 to 10 percent to aid feed imports. Investigators trace a 400 ton Canadian shipment diverted to flour mills, with losses near St Paul raising questions how much cattle feed reached its destination.
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U.S
Canada
United States
Midwest
Chicago
The
Herald Tribune
Uien
St. Paw
Leaks Waste Water From Tiny Drips at Home
The text warns that even small faucet leaks waste water and heat. A worn washer increases loss. a drip every two seconds could waste over two gallons daily. A constant stream could waste about twenty gallons of hot water you pay to heat.
Apple Tree Reaches Prime At About Twenty Five Years
A fragment notes an apple tree in its prime around age twenty five and mentions a dotted stage or mark. The readable text implies maturity and a notable point in its growth.
Fashion Fancies Pattern Sale in Winnipeg News
Ellen Worth promotes a one piece dress with box plait styling and adjustable belt for growing girls. Patterns 20 cents. sizes 4 6 8 10 years. mail orders to Pattern Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Spring Fashion Magazine offers color illustrations and items for all family members. The Bride and coffin custom story reports a 77 year old widow marrying an 88 year old farmer in Tientsin with her bought coffin as a cherished possession.
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Ellen Worth
Pattern
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Tientsin
China
Canadian Apple Juice Used For Jelly In Jams And Marmalades
Canadian grown apples yield high pectin content enabling their juice to thicken other fruits into jelly like jams and marmalades. No part of the apple is wasted as even paring and core can be used for jelly. 2095
Thinkers as Real Rulers Behind Inventions and Ideas
The text argues that thinkers are the world’s true leaders and rulers, driving discovery and progress. It claims every major advance begins with a thinker who sets mankind’s path, asserting the pen is mightier than the sword.
Being a Gentleman and Sight in College Remarks
A brief aphorism on gentlemanliness stresses doing right when unsafeguarded by power. It notes that nearly 40 percent of college graduates have defective sight, presenting two separate statements.
Boomerang Torpedo Forces Brest Destroyer to Abort Mission
A French destroyer off Brest fired a torpedo that malfunctioned and looped back toward its own ship. No warhead was aboard and damage was nil, but the vessel had to return to port to recover from the incident.
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Brest
Curious Woman and Man Exchange Witty Banter
A humorous exchange shows a man asking why women are more curious than men. Miss Winnie replies she has never been curious enough to inquire, highlighting playful gender banter and social stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Winnie
Candid camera gear and technique for steady shots
The article outlines equipment for candid photography including a small camera with a fast f 3.5 lens and panchromatic film, shutter speeds from 1 to 1/300 second, and the need to handle slow speeds with tripods or solid support. It emphasizes practice, knowing your camera, and relaxing to steady the shot for compelling candid results.
Upward Cattle Market Gains From High Foundation Stock Prices
Reports from Western Canada indicate a rise in the cattle industry as pure bred bulls fetch top prices at sales in Brandon Regina Calgary and Edmonton. A Calgary bull hit 1500 dollars while interest grows from U.S. live cattle demand and price spread recommendations.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
United States
J. E. Riley
Price Spreads Commission
Denmark
Potatoes Research Group Plans Ensilage Study In Canada
A Dominion inquiry into the use and marketing of Canadian grown potatoes forms an Associate Committee on Potato Research. Dr. Archibald and Dr. Hopkins will test ensilage including potatoes with other crops while the Animal Husbandry division tracks feeding trials comparing cooked and raw potatoes. Canada’s 1934 potato crop is estimated at 80 million bushels, up 10 percent from 1933 and above the 1929–1933 five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
National Research Council
EB. 8. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Hopkins
Potato Research Committee
Canadian Farmers Creditors Act settlements reach 3200
By end of March some 40 316 farmers across Canada sought benefits under the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act with Quebec at 11 819 interviews and other provinces reporting totals. Finance Minister E N Rhodes hailed 3 200 settlements as proof of fairness and honesty between debtors and creditors nationwide.
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Canada
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
E. N. Rhodes
Courtship Quip Sparks Banter Between Man and Woman
A playful exchange unfolds as he compliments the woman and she retorts that his praise would still flatter without his words. The pair test closeness with a light, teasing rhythm reflecting social courtship norms.
Oldest Neandertal Skeleton Found in Palestine
The oldest complete skeleton of early mankind discovered for study is a Neandertal woman who lived in Palestine, about 75 000 years ago.
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Palestine
Clappers and Claque At The Met Opera An Old Practice
About 40 men mainly Italians operate as a claque at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. They arrive unseen, station themselves near the stage and gallery to clap or hiss at the right moments. Harold Lodovichett leads the group once used by singers for guaranteed applause despite uncertain pay. Time notes current cost and practices.
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New York
Manhattan
Metropolitan Opera
Huggermugger
86Th Street
Herbert Witherspoon
Metropolitan
Harold Lodovichett
Claqueur Lodovichett
Caruso
Gigli
Martinelli
Ducks From Eastern Townships Boost Shipments to England
The London Fish Trade Gazette reports a large Canadian duck farm in Eastern Townships Quebec planning to export 35 000 tags and begin packing for export. The farm expects to double its shipments to England this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
London
England
A Gazette
Townships
Quebec
Oxen Flight Along With Xen Plans Transport
Red Lymburner of Niagara Falls South Ontario flew and lives ox from Chibougamau Quebec to Oskelanee last month and wants to move another soon. A mining firm seeks beasts for rough hauling where no roads exist. Hamlen of Pied Piper fame reportedly has the first non poisonous illuminating gas supply in the world.
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Red” Lymburner
Niagara Falls South
Ontario
Chibougamau
Oskelanee
Quebec
Hamlen
Germany
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Ellrworth
Mars
Florence
John van Guilder
R. C. Lincoln
U.S. Biological Survey
W. G. Ross, KC
Ml.a
Moore Jaw
Saskatchewan Fish and Game League
Lincoln
Gaya
North America
Atlantic
Mississippi
Central
Pacific
Farmers’ Creditors Act
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