Deepest Mines in Canada Reach Over a Mile Deep
The article surveys Ontario and Canadian mines with shafts exceeding 5,000 feet, noting plans to reach depths up to 8,000 feet and highlighting Kirkland Lake God Mine, Teck-Hughes, McIntyre, Hollinger, Dome Mines, Contaurum, Vipond, and others. It compares Canadian depths to global mines, emphasizes underground temperatures, safety, and the unlimited depth potential as technology advances.
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Canada
Ontario
I. World
Bart
Sone
Bank of Commerce
Tothy
Vilage Dose
Bouthion Oer
John ‘del Rey
Brazil
South America
Dominion
Kirkland ‘Lake
Kirkland Lake
Laks Shore
Wright-Hargreaves
Porcupine Camp
McIntyre
No. 11
Hollinger
Dome Mines
Contaurum
Names From Montreal Directory Through 35 Years Of Change
A Montreal Telephone Directory lookback reveals that six names from the 85 year old listing reappear in today’s directory. Notables include Sir Hugh Allan and John Dougall, with firms Crathern and Caverhill and John McArthur histories shown alongside modern successors. By 1633 Montreal had 1900 subscribers. today the count sits at 165,036.
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Montreal
Beast
Plekuks
den Telephont Museum
Central Trew
Hugh Allan Bir
Hugh
Ravenacrag
John Dougall
Hugh Paton
Fred W. Evans
Crathern and Caverhill
George Caverhill
John McArthur
John McArthur and Son
Lsted
McArthur, Irwin, Ltd
McArthur
Blind man Mike Hambourg seeks funds for eye operation
A Cleveland manufacturer notes the courageous sight battle of Mike Hambourg, a blind man who swam and competed in the Canadian National Exhibition marathon. He aims to raise more than $5000 this year to pay for an eye operation.
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Mike Hambourg
Ance dix
Cleveland
Thames tent court hears false theft claim by couple
In London a couple faced a testifying hearing after falsely alleging Uhsir carbs were stolen from a Thames tent. The proceedings focused on the deceit and potential penalties for the misrepresented loss.
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Tetges
Thames Poles Court
London
An Tall
Fee Role to Take Thin Lying
A brief notice reports a local fee role change affecting residents. It notes a new policy affecting declarations and compliance timelines, with officials urging affected individuals to review the details and submit necessary forms by the stated deadline.
Youthful Smart Dress Pattern With Modern Hints
A pattern for a youth smart dress features a shoulder line, slim hipline, and a crepe satin original with a mini scarf collar view. Described as outdoor ready, the wool crepe design uses long alcoves and comes in sizes 12 14 16 38 20 years with busts 36 38 inches. Price 20 cents.
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Dreas
Mow To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Pattern No
Winnipeg newspaper listing shows patterns from the Winnipeg Pattern No catalog with a reference to the Union at 175 McDermot Ave. The fragment notes an address and pattern numbering, indicating a local classification or ad item in the paper.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alternatives to Grain Growing in the Prairie Provinces
Dean A M Shaw of the University of Saskatchewan argues at Saskatoon that grain production must remain the main activity on western Canadian lands and advocates poultry and dual purpose cattle as alternative grain markets. He notes water scarcity and crop failures limit cereal marketing and highlights concerns that straw damaged by grasshoppers may cause horse and cattle deaths.
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Western Canada
Dean A. M. Shaw
University of Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Agriculture Societies
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
F. Warren
Belbeck
F. Marshall
Yellow Grass
Corn
F. C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Warned Motion Pictures Face Moral Scrutiny in 1934 Radio Era
The Tunely Warning urges media programs and motion pictures to curb content near immorality and underworld themes. It criticizes advance photography in films, calls for radio talent renewal, and predicts little change in talent and radio by the end of 1934 with old timers remaining influential.
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Formedia
Zit
Monuments and farming heritage in Quebec City district
The Brandon Sun notes Quebec's old settler region around the St Lawrence River. A monument to Louis Hebert stands in City Hall park, linked to his farm. Descendants still own narrow, road-fronting holdings, maintaining a mixed farming system from historic self contained farms.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Canada
Quebec City
Louis Hebert
Atttlers
Brandon Sun
Hadje Abdurahman Bedford Plans Eighth Mecca Pilgrimage
Cape Town resident Hadje Abdurahman Bedford announces his departure for Mecca on his eighth pilgrimage with his wife Mrs C Bedford born February 2 1678 in Cape Town. He seeks debt claims to be presented before departure and emphasizes a clean record.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Hadje
Abdurahman Bedford
Mecca
C. Bedford
Canada Surpasses US in Population Growth Over Four Decades
A Dominion bulletin reports Canada shows a stronger relative population rise than the United States over the last forty years. It cites growth data since 1790, noting Canada’s density and future immigration potential, with a call to improve economic conditions to spur sustained influx.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of State
United States
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Atill
Christians In Japan Face Deep Buddhist Rivalry
Dr. Richard Roberts writes in The New Outlook that Buddhism dominates in Japan and is a fierce rival to Christianity. He notes 56 separate Christian bodies in Japan and 32 constituent groups within the Federated Missions conference, calling the division an appalling spectacle resembling the sin against the Holy Ghost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Roberts
New Outlook
Japan
Conference of Federated Missions
European invention of lighted knitting needles with batteries
A new European development introduces needles that glow at the tips with compact batteries housed in the stems, promising brighter crafting options and portable illumination for knitters during evening projects.
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Europe
Pink Grass on Bow River Range Lands Story
Herders traveling to Medicine Hat recall pinkish grass on Bow river district range after a heavy wet fall and snow melt. Grass crumbled when touched, echoed by veteran sheepmen who recall a similar Montana event years ago linked to volcanic atmospheric ash in Alaska. A December Montreal report notes volcanic ash colored snow brown.
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Montreal
Bow River
Medicine Hat
Montana
Alaska
Peace Gardens to Host 500 Civilian Camp Workers Next Spring
The Peace Gardens association board in Brandon decided to establish a state transient civilian camp at Turtle Mountain on the international peace gardens site next spring. Employment will be provided to 500 men under federal instructions.
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Civil Workers’ Association
United States
International Peace Gardens
Turtle Mountain
Peace Gardens’ Association
Brandon
Information For Teachers Gems From Hastings Papers
Readable exam notes from Hastings Nebraska show quirky mnemonics that amuse teachers. Entries claim George Westinghouse was the first U nites states president though this is incorrect and one item jokes about a grouse as a gruff old man. The text mentions washing lettuce to remove worms and livestock residue in food prep and notes Beotland paid twenty dollars per head to destroy muskrats last year.
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Hastings
Nebraska
Sho
George Westinghall
Unites
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Alex. Hard
Oslo
Norway
Grace Houses
Acktars
Light Fantastic
Portsmouth
Sir ‘Willian Boyle
West Indies
Ow River Sherpmen
Beotland
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