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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

8

Enigmatic Disappearances of Deep Sea Vessels Across Oceans

A historical account recalls multiple sea vanishings including the United States collier Cyclops and others near Cape Horn and in the China Sea. Reports mention bloodstains aboard a yacht, deserted ships with no survivors, and theories of crew abandonment amid strong currents and ice.

Denmark South Atlantic KantIntervenad Kanth Copenhagen Beuety Olaf United States Cyclops Tt Bay New York’ Sun Cape, Horn Jong China Sea West Indies Yeasel

Boy Knocked Down by Omnibus in Bull England

Six year old Peter Archer of Bull England was knocked down by a motor omnibus and severely injured while being taken by ambulance to Hull Royal Infirmary. The ambulance was halted to treat another injured man, revealed to be the boy’s father Mr Brown. A local passerby confronted a constable about the delay.

Peter ‘Archer Bull England Hull Royal Infirmary

Saskatchewan Farmers to Receive Free Fodder Transport

Drought stricken Saskatchewan farmers will have fodder imported for their stock without transport costs under a pact between the Saskatchewan government and two railways. Freight charges into haying outfits will be shared. the province will cover freight while the railways cut 30 percent of costs. W. Thompson, chair of the Canadian Freight Association, cites the agreement.

Saskatchewan Eathway Companion W. Thompson Canadian Freight Association

New Rust-Resistant Wheat Varieties Expected

The Department of Agriculture reports two or three rust resistant wheat varieties have been developed. Dr. J H Grisdale says experiments confirm earlier prospects though no names are yet given and two to three years are needed before sufficient production for seed distribution.

Department of Agriculture J. H. Grisdale Department Dr. Grisdale

Silk Crepe Dress Patterns for In Between Season Wear

Printed silk crepe semi sports style suitable for in between season wear with capucine tones and brown trim. Deep open V neckline with rolled collar and jabot frill. Skirt hip yoke dips at front with inverted pleat and flare hem in motion. Style No 627 available in sizes 16 18 20 years. busts 96 88 40 42 inches. Pattern price 25 cents in stamps or coin.

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Canadian Cheddar Edges Out Imported Cheese in Markets

A Financial Post замет summarizes Canadian cheddar superiority due to quality and marketing. Duncan Marshall notes high demand for cows tempts dairy farmers to break up herds, urging leadership from government to strengthen butter and cheese sectors.

Canadian Business Review CockSeid, Brown & Co Montreal Duncan Marshall Alberta Dominion Financial Post

Insect Extermination Using Light Traps and Electricity

A description outlines methods to exterminate insects using light rays and electricity. Electric light traps lure insects with a lamp above a shallow oil film that captures them, while an electrified screen or stable door shows feasibility. The setup aims to kill pests without harming humans.

Dinner invite with quip on social pairs

A man asks his fiancée to dinner and plans to visit her mother early. The exchange ends with a parable about a vulture and a chick, suggesting sharp vision versus small, overlooked details.

How To Order Patterns Pattern No vee BELO nats

A compact guide outlines steps to order fashion patterns labeled Pattern No vee BELO. The brief notes how to specify size and style options with minimal instructions for hobby sewers.

Rambouillet Sheep Praised as Ideal Beginner Breed

The Rambouillet sheep, little known in Manitoba, is widely distributed across North America and valued for hardiness disease resistance and quality wool. Ewes are strong mothers and careful breeding can quickly foundation a blackface flock. Manitoba farmers receive select Rambouillet stock from the Manitoba Livestock Credit Company this fall.

Manitoba Manitoba Livestock Credit Company

Little Lord Macduff Mistakes Royal Relative In Garden

In Bagshot grounds Prince Arthur’s son Lord Macduff learns the national anthem words and misidentifies passers by saying Grandfather is the King and that Duke of Connaught is his Uncle George. The piece notes a humorous misunderstanding amid royal sighting.

Lord Macduff Arthur Conenaught Bagshot Duke of Connaught George

Daily News Bulletin for Far North From Edmonton Station

Sir Henry Thornton of the Canadian National Railways notes Western Canada’s progress and crop variability while praising Pacific trade prospects. A new wireless daily news bulletin for Arctic residents, coordinated with the Interior Department and RC Signallers, will broadcast 500 word updates to northern stations and posts to combat isolation.

Far North Edmonton Western Canada Sir Henry Thornton Canadian National Railways Montreal Pacific Coast West Sir Henry Aklavik Ehrele Tm Charles Stewart Interior Royal Canadian Corps of Signallers Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mackenzie District Fort Smith Resolution Simpson Aklavils Herschel Arctic Rc.c.s Stewart Department of National Defence Department of the Interior Edmorton North’ West Territories Yukon

Russian Farm Uses Machinery Exclusively

M Kalmanovich head of the Soviet Grain Trust announced the trust cultivates hundreds of thousands of acres with machinery. The Giant Farm in the Northern Cav eddus covers 120000 acres and used 650 tractors to sow in 9 days. The government plans 4000000 acres for the trust this year with 2250000 to be sown next winter and spring. 1981 targets reach nearly 6000000 acres under control of 11000000 acres total. A $23000000 State Machinery and Tractor Service finances fleets to till peasant land, with crews paid partly from the crop ploughed.

M. Kalmanovich Soviet Grain Trust New York Grain Trust Soviet Govern‘ment

Large Ranch Authorized in Alberta by Canada Gazette

The Pigdon Ranching Company south of Medicine Hat in Alberta gains authorization to lease 9 681 acres despite rules capping holdings at 25 000 acres. The firm owns 3 000 cattle 100 head of cattle and work horses and 56 pure bred Hereford and Shorthorn bulls.

Prairies Canada Gazette Pigdon Ranching Company Medicine ‘Hat Alberta Pligdon Ranching Company

Manitoba Professor Leaves For Queen’s University

Dr L A Munro assistant professor of chemistry at Manitoba Agricultural College resigns after four years and moves to Kingston Ontario to join Queen’s University as assistant professor. He earned his B and M with art training at Dalhousie and a PhD from McGill. Rome guards weigh 4 80 pounds.

L. A. Munro Manitoba Agricultural College Kingston, Ont Queen’s University Munro Arta Dalhousie McGill Queens

What is a Canadian in Law and Census Questions

A Canadian is defined by the Immigration Act as a person born in Canada who has not become an alien or a British subject with Canadian domicile or a person naturalized under Canadian law who has not become an alien. The question of a census definition may be addressed in the next census.

Canada

Mc Master Professor Appointed to Probe Canadian Film Industry

Kenneth W Taylor of Mc Master University's ecopomics department named by Hon Peter Heenan to assist in a preliminary inquiry under the Dominion Dom mines Investigation Act into alleged conshine in the motion picture industry in Canada. The issue of air ownership over property and air leasing is noted as a disputed legal matter and sugar found in the sap of nearly 200 plants and trees is mentioned.

Kenneth W. Taylor McMaster University Peter Heenan Labor Canada Department of Labor

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