Cooperation Should Prevail in Western Crop Hardship 1029
The 1929 Western Canada crop season faces sharp grain decline but potential gains in quality and prices. The piece urges broader co operation to distribute crop money, assist drought affected farmers, and reroute labor and seed to where needed through government offices and provincial agriculture departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
West
Ty Ether
Department of Agriculture
Rennell Island Work Contract Description
A fragment describes Rennell Island natives accepting easy work. It notes an able-bodied young man content with day labor and a fortnight of work. The Colonial Report mentions a provisioning or wage example tied to Gay's ack and fare details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennell Island
Gay
Saskatchewan Wheat Leader Also Dairy and Poultry Producer
The passage notes Saskatchewan provides about half of Canada’s wheat and ranks third in dairy, eggs, and poultry among the nine Canadian provinces. It mentions sixteen wells in Haven area with six producing and depths from 200 to 3,489 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
Wireless heating via Eiffel Tower sparks Paris city study
French engineers report wireless heating experiments in Germany prove feasibility for citywide warmth. Jacques Risler says lab tests show transmitting posts emit 400 to 500 volt currents at two to three metre wavelengths, heating via vacuum filament receivers.
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Eifel
Paris
Germany
Jacques Risler
Risler
Esys
Canadian American Airways inauguration at Winnipeg
The Star airline linking Western Canada and the United States opened with the new Canadian American Airways plane landing in Winnipeg and the aircraft named City of Winnipeg. The Great Pyramid Cheops tomb stood as the era’s largest construction.
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Star
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Canadian- American Airways
Great Pyramid
Egypt
Canada to Exhibit In Buenos Aires Trade Fair 1831
Canada announces official participation in a six week British trade exhibition to be held in Buenos Aires in spring 1831. A dedicated pavilion of about 40 000 square feet will be remodeled with a new facade featuring emblematic sculpture. The pavilion will occupy a prime location and serve as a monument to Canada’s trade efforts in South America. Prospectuses have been distributed to Canadian manufacturers associations boards and chambers of commerce.
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Canada
Mpre
Buenos Aires
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canadian Exhibition Commission
South America
Rheumatic Pains Treated by Blood Build Up Not Rubs
Advertisement argues rheumatism cannot be rubbed away and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy. It cites anaemia as thin blood linked to rheumatism and claims pain relief occurs as blood is rebuilt. Endorsed by Thomas Martin of Novar Ontario and directs purchase from Brockville Ontario mail order.
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Williams
Thomas Martin
Novar
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Canadian Beef Council aids progress for a major Canadian industry
A Farmers Advocate editorial argues beef production must be stimulated to remain a leading agriculture sector in Canada. It praises the newly formed Canadian Council of Beef Producers as a mediator to address obstacles, noting Canada’s about one million head of cattle marketed annually and suggesting organized effort to win battles faced by producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Council of Beef Producers
Aviation safety dulls once thrilling air travel says veteran pilot
A veteran pilot argues safety measures have reduced the adventure of flying. He notes astonishingly few acci dents on the London to Berlin routes and asserts modern commercial aviation is reliable. He cites long distance trips and new passenger services as proof, while acknowledging the tradeoff between safety and excitement.
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London
Paris
Berlin
England
Asia Minor
Egypt
India
Hamilton
States Air Mal
Chicago-Omaha
Ita Quality Sells It
The text touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective and popular among thousands of users. It claims broad healing benefits and lists uses for rats burns scalds and inflammatory pains with a strong positive reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Thomas
Bret
Berlin police seize noisy machine and fitted silencer
In Berlin a noisy machine is confiscated by the police and fitted with a silencer at the owner's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dr Fowler's Medicine Praised In Letter From Saskatoon
A Saskatoon reader reports a seven month old child with a severe dysentery attack was treated after three days with various remedies and relief came after using Dr. Fowler's medicine. The writer notes that a neighbor's baby also benefited and endorses the product as a standby. The Milburn Co. Ltd. Toronto distributes it.
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Burtonwood
22Nd St. W
Saskatoon
Sask
New Fur Farm Policy For Northern Traders Posts
Northern Traders Limited announces an expansion plan with experimental fur farms at its Mackenzie River District posts. Foxes mink fisher marten and badger will be among first species raised in natural habitat following scientific methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Traders Limited
Mackenzie River District
Manitoba Co Operative Poultry Marketing Association Growth
The Manitoba Co Operative Marketing Association began in 1922 with shipments totaling five cars of dressed poultry ten cars of live poultry and 135 cars of eggs to Eastern Canada and the U S It now lists over 12 000 farmer members and their wives across Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Co-Operative Marketing Association, Limited
Canada
United States
Province
Manitoba
Sir Harry Lauder to Perform at Grand Theatre Regina
Internationally famed singing comedian Sir Harry Lauder arrives with a universal art program touted as the greatest company of artistry. He will perform at the Grand Theatre Regina on September 1 and 6 with matinees September 3, Featuring new and old favorites in Lauderesque style to entertain multilingual audiences in the West and Canada.
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Harry Lauder
Reg'na
Harry
Far East
Lauder
United States
Canada
Lauderesque
Steach
Lass Tao
Susie Maclean
World Famous Bible Copy to UC from Upsala University
A 1 000 year old Bible handwritten in gold and silver on purple parchment from the Po Valley is preserved at Upsala University. A limited facsimile edition will be given to the University of California. The manuscript, translated by Bishop Wiulfia in the fourth century, vanished for a millennium before appearing in a German monastery.
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University of California
Po Valley
Italy
University of Upsala
Sweden
Wulfla
Wiulfia
Uifias
Ught
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators Grain Totals Rise
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevators reports handling 137,856,056 bushels of grain from August 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929, an increase of about 39,000,000 bushels over the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevators. Limited
Farmers’ Cooperative Organization
Prison Chaplain Encourages Inmate Facing Long Term Term
A prison chaplain consoles a sick inmate saying all things end and they are present today but gone tomorrow. The inmate replies that he will endure ten years.
Fraser River Sockeye Run Rebounds With Strong Returns
Fraser River sockeye run shows exceptional promise this year. The Financial News of Western Canada reports the stream replenished after the Hella Gate blockage about 15 years ago. Fish are returning in larger numbers and earlier, marking a notable recovery since 1917.
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Fraser River
Financial News of
Western Canada
Hella Gate
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Lasting Relief
Advertises a worm exterminator product claiming to soothe mothers by easing their children's suffering with sure, lasting effects.
Lethbridge Island Population Growth Reported
Henderson's Directory notes Lethbridge Island population at 14 052, up 2 052 in two years, reflecting about 1 000 new residents per year.
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Henderson
Lethbridge
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Canadian-American Airways
Concha
Weenies Aires
Seaton
Baden
Wil
Northern Posts
Co-Operative Poultry Marketing
Manitoba Association
Prudence
Tom
Edward
Ford
Motor Man
Minard
Art
le Universal
Harry Lemier
Peverite
People OF AN Nations
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators
Feires
Salton
Asm
Para-Sani
Appleford
Ie Hi Cha
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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