Fears of world war eased by French Neutrality Pact
The article notes growing support for a French Neutrality Pact among major European powers. Germany signs with conditions after Spain arrests. Britain drops the incident following the Spanish cruiser captain’s apology. Italy accepts with reservations, the Soviet backs halt of arm shipments by Italy and Portugal. A shared willingness to preserve world peace is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Syunday
Great Britain
Italy
Queen Mary Wins Blue Riband After Fast Transatlantic Run
The Queen Mary set a new speed record on her westward voyage from Cherbourg, beating the Normandie by about four and a half hours. Under Sir Edgar’s cautious leadership, the crew waited for ideal conditions and a fully trained crew before achieving the prize, celebrated quietly aboard the Cunard liner.
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Ambrose
Cherbourg
Normandie
Edgar
Sir Edgar
Prevention of Blindness Through The Canadian Institute for the Blind
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind works to prevent blindness, noting at least half of existing cases could have been prevented. The institute aims to ensure no person suffers blindness for lack of treatment and responds to urgent cases to aid the visually impaired.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Canadian Institute For the Blind ix
Agricultural Conditions In Manitoba 1936 Harvest Outlook
Manitoba reports near completion of threshing with a record early finish. One third of the 1936 crop in granaries at Ledet, drought impact uneven across districts, with wheat yields varied from six to seven bushels per acre in drought zones to eight to twenty bushels elsewhere. Oats poorest, barley variable, flax and rye modest, potatoes small and pricey, creamery butter production up slightly y/y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Ledet
Manitoba
Whitemouth
Emerson
Deloraine
Oak Lake
Aasiniboine
Saskatchewan
Local and Personal News Highlights
Local and personal notes from Osuphin and area report visits, travel, and family updates. Mentions include Wm Cowton and Arthur Miller in town, shipping cattle and hogs from Makaroff and Deepdale, and the Live Stock Co operative association schedules. Also notes about Miss Muriel Smith sailing to England and Goose Lake Consolidated School reopening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Stock Co-operative Association
H. Simpson
Local Visitors and Travel Notes in Togo District
Mr R F Painter visited last week for fishing. Ming Ida Rocke from Saskatoon visited Saturday. Earl Carter serves as relieving agent at the C N L during Mr Eddy's absence. Arthur Taylor of Swan River renews acquaintances in the district. Mr and Mrs J W Eddy returned from a motor trip through the West. Mr and Mrs Robert Rooke of Kalvi gton were in the district Sunday. Ed Munro and Denholm visitors. Mr and Mrs Inglis and daughter from Grand Rapids Minnesota guests of Dan Inglis, returned home last week.
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R. Inglia
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Dan Inglis
Wheat Grades High In This District
Wheat now being threshed in the district grades No 1 with yields around 16 to 1 bushels per acre. Threshing will finish soon in the local area, with northeast sections completing later into September. Barley and oats grade fairly well though yields are lighter at 18 to 20 bushels per acre.
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Manitoba
Awards List From Flower Show
Readable entries show multiple winners in categories like Sweet Peas Gladioli and Petunia. Notable names include Mra Abercrombie Mrs Low Mrs Rutledge Mr Smout and Miss Winnie King, with placements from first to third across varieties and bouquets.
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Abercrombie
Low
Rutledge
King
Parker
Wilson
Gladioli
Smout
Mr. Smout
Rutledge Gladioli
H. M. Grown
Mera. King
Lindsay
Antirrinhum
Pansios
Winnie King
Jones
Nasturtiume
Doubie
Dickie
Mere. Eddy
Petunia
Bouquet Any Varltey
McEwan
J. Brown
Mra. King
Bouquet of
Wild Fiwere
McGuire
Flower show results for potted plants and ferns
The report lists winners in a local plant and fern show. Top placements include Begonia tuberous sections won by Mrs Abercrombie and Mrs Low with other names including Mrs Wilson Mrs Dickie Mrs Eddy and Mrs Par k ar. Ferns and Boston varieties also receive multiple awards among entrants such as Mrs Eddy Mrs Low and Mra Wilson.
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Geranium
Dickie
Mra. Abercrombie
Fuschia
Wilson
Fern As. Plumosue
Abercrombie
Mra. Eddy
Park Ar Fern
Boston
Mra
Low
K. Gawley
Local residents return home and visit in multiple districts
Tummel Callin Brooks returned home Winn ipeg last week. Mr. Bill Adame is visiting relatives in thi district, Miss Agnes Inglis and Mig Nelen McArthur have returned to the Grand view district. Tom Everall, who had been upending the past month in the district, return ed to his Dauphin this week, Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell and daughter of Winnipeg, were visitors at the home of Mrs. H. R. Mitchell this week.
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Mrs. W
Winnipeg
Mrs. W. K. Ramsay
Bpigelman
Fred Warbee
Detroit, Mich
Bill Adame
Thi
Agnes Inglis
Mig Nelen McArthur
Grandview
Tom Everall
Dauphin
A. Campbell
H. R. Mitchell
Death of F. H. Belton at Winnipeg General Hospital
Word reached late Tuesday of the death of F. H. Belton at Winnipeg General Hospital in the afternoon. He had health troubles for years and spent months in hospital treatment. Belton was formerly Public School Inspector for the Merth Western Manitoba and was 67. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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F. H. Belton
Winnipeg General Hospital
Belton
Merth+ Western
Manitoba
Largest stream-lined CN locomotive delivered for test runs
The world’s biggest stream-lined steam locomotive No 6400 of Canadian National rails arrives for tests. Built by Montreal Locomotive Works, it embodies wind tunnel tested design with a concealed cowcatcher, smokestack and bell, a disappearing automatic coupler, and a semi-disc wheel. Bronze numbers and CN crest on a green blue grey scheme mark its striking appearance.
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Canadian National Railways
Canada
National Research Council
Ottawa
Motive Power Department
Montreal Locomotive Works
Canadian National
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Spain
Europe
Queen Mary
Haten Koller
Manitoba Department OF Agriculture
C.P.R
Roblin
Mr. Wm. Cowton
Osuphin
Town
Arthur Miller
Roseburn
Leether & Spigheman
Makaroff
Deepdale
Ming Kathleen Grieves
Madge
Lake
T. A. Robertson
Winipeg
Hagerman
Pacific Coast
J. Perritt
Exssia
Silverton
D. A. Gill
Ml Hie
Muriel Smith
Montreal
Duchess of Bedford
England
Goose Lake Consolidated School
Atudente
Kenneth Pomeroy
Lyric Theatre
Victor McLaglen
Togo News
R. F. Painter
Ming Ida Rocke
Saskatoon
Earl Carter
The
C.n.al
Mr. Eddy
Arthur Taylor
Swan River
Mrs. J. W. Eddy
West
Robert Rooke
Kalvington
Ed, Munro
Denholm
Begonia
Fibrone
Lee
Colona
Eddy
Mra. Lee
Callin Brooks
T.h.taylor
Taylor
Stella’s
Dunlop Block Main ST
Roglin
Ireland
Victor McLagten
Heather Angel Walace Ford
Sabet
Old
Kentucky
John J. Arklie
Sgt
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