Wood as fuel and the Canadian market revival
The article surveys the shift toward wood as a cheaper fuel for Canadians amid economic strain. It notes improved marketing and stove designs achieving near complete combustion, the potential overseas adaptations for Canadian use, and the broader benefits to producers, consumers, and labor if fuelwood is regulated to raise forest value. It also includes a shorter piece debating American excesses in superlatives and public praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Ita
Labora
Canada
Travel bureau official urges Canadian tourism with atmosphere
Leo Dolan of the Canadian Travel Bureau advised keeping a distinctly Canadian and British atmosphere to attract visitors. He noted Americans seek local flavor including Indian names wigwams canoes lumbermen’s shirts and a real sense of place, not generic American motifs. Algoma guides should balance names and customs to invite Americans without aping U American culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dolan
Canadian Travel Bureau
Enya
Banlt Ste. Marie Star
United States
Mounted Police
George Washington
Indiana
A Real Tribute to Lincoln Cathedral Joke
An American girl visiting England asks if Lincoln Cathedral exists and is told it is a superb building. She quips about naming it after Abraham Lincoln, prompting a lighthearted exchange on the famous English landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lincoln Cathedral
Grow Old Gracefully via Hobby and Youthful Friends
Dr. Irving Cutter of Northwestern University urges aging adults to cultivate hobbies and maintain ties with younger people. He argues old age can be healthy with steady activity, mental engagement, and social contact, likening it to growth and stressing conservation of strength and a vigorous yet balanced lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Cutter
Northwestern University
St. Paul
Minn
International Medical Assembly
Inter-State Postgraduate Medical Association of America
Dalmatian Quarry Forges War Memorial Stone Tale
Italian and Jugo Slavs clashed over quarrying the stone for Canada's Vimy memorial. The Dalmatian quarry, unused since Roman times, supplied stones cut to spec and numbered, with labor shifts from Italian to Jugo-Slav crews after a dispute. One train derailment near Yarmouth, England, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Vimy
M. F. Godge
Federal Department of Mines
Ottawa
Engineering Institute of Canada
Dalmatia
Palace of
Diocletius
Old Laws In New York City Charter Update
A witty look at an outdated New York City charter with odd ordinances such as guiding cattle with a boy at the head and serving hot tea in glasses. The piece notes how antiquated rules clash with modern life, joking about strolling with a stray pig and taxi sleigh bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New York
CBC Plans To Extend Radio Programs Nationwide
Major W Gladstone Murray, CBC general manager, said during a Maritime tour that the corporation will extend programs beyond six hours. If wires allow, longer line time will be used. otherwise stations will broadcast added content. The new CBC head aims to use facilities to foster Canadian unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
W. Gladstone Murray
Maritime Provinces
Board of Governors
Invasion by stock salesmen hits Grimsby Ontario
Grimsby teachers suspect an invasion after instructing pupils to request mining resource information. Salesmen aimed to flood the town believing residents were turning mine-minded. Also notes strawberries contain more water than milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimsby
Ont
Canada
Crocheted Lace Pattern Described by Winnipeg Union
A notice describes a crocheted lace medallion design for bedspreads scarves and linen sets plus a pattern request offer. Readers are invited to send 20 cents to the Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union to obtain the pattern and stitch details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Vegetable oil discovery linked to watch lubrication
United States agriculture department scientists report finding a vegetable oil similar to whale sperm oil used for watch lubrication and other purposes. Belfast flour mills in Northern Ireland raise wages as Brazil plans a farm credit institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Agriculture Department
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Brazil
New Species of Heat Said To Have Complete Freedom From Rusts And Smuts
A mixed report outlines a claimed wheat breakthrough Triticum Timophecus with complete rust and smut resistance found by Dr J B Harrington and Dr N L Vavilov. The piece links U S and Canadian researchers, crossbreeding attempts, and genetic traits, noting chromosome counts and potential fertility challenges. It also covers a literary controversy over who wrote Mary Had a Little Lamb, involving Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Sawyer, with Henry Ford backing the Sawyer claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Henry Ford
Mra. Sawyer
Mra Sawyer
John Roulstone
Sterling
Mass
Ford
Sudbury
Mae
Works Progress Administration
Hale
Lady's Magazine
Vassar College
North America
J. B. Harrington
University of Saskatchewan
Washington
American Society of Agronomy
Harrington
Central Asia
N. L Vavilov
Doctor Vavilov
Baskatoon
United States
J. A. Clarke
U.S.D.A
L. R. Waldron
North Dakota
R. G. Shands
University of Wheconain
Timophecus
Defenders clash over college literacy in Toronto debate
Conflicting opinions on the literacy of college graduates emerged from a Toronto debate. Queen's Librarian E C Kyte in New York claimed graduates are illiterate except for textbooks, while University of Toronto President Rev H J Cody and Victoria University's Rev E W Wallace defended college men, citing library growth and general literacy among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
E. C. Kyte
Queen's University
New York
H. J. Cody
University of Toronto
Great Proconsul Of Britain Helps Others At Station
Sir Bartle Frere, famed as a proconsul, was due at a busy railway depot. His chauffeur was told to spot a tall man aiding someone. He found a tall gentleman assisting an elderly lady with bundles, acting as if she were the Queen.
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Massachusetts
America
Detroit Free Press
Britain
Sir Bartle Frere
Sir Bartle
Real Fire Queen Mary Prefers Old Fashioned Hearth
Queen Mary favors traditional warmth over electric fires insisting on “something red to look at.” The piece notes women’s preference for homey hearths and contrasts with modern electric fireplaces. It adds a line from the Queen about the two most precious things being liberty and justice, inseparable in principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Marlborough House
Enamel Care Tip to Prevent Gamey Skin
A brief note advises placing a few drops of denatured alcohol on enamel after use to prevent the formation of gamel skin. This guidance appears as a practical maintenance tip for enamel surfaces and may reflect older or informal house care language.
Study of the Dressed Hog reprint for swine clubs
A reprint of the bulletin A Study of the Dressed Hog is issued for Boys and Girls Swine Clubs in Canada. The elementary study covers the pig carcass and its commercial value with practical illustrations. Free copies available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Krupp Gun Works celebrates 125 years in industry
The Kiseric Krupp Gun Works marked its 125th anniversary on November 20 with bonuses for former employees and widows. The plant began in 1811 as a steel foundry and now employs over 100,000 workers, amid a skilled labor shortage as a key challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiseric Krupp Gun Works
Krupp
Chinese student notes Canadian campus busier than China
Woo Da Ling, a Chinese student finishing studies at the University of Toronto, says Canadian college men lead busier lives due to numerous simultaneous activities. He observes Chinese students prefer discussing politics during leisure hours rather than campus life. It takes a mighty good bookkeeper to make a deficit look like a surplus.
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Woo da Ling
University of Toronto
Canada
Lves
Woo
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