Blind Institute of Canada shows gains and plans ahead
Helping The Blind weaving of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind held at the National Office Toronto reviews nationwide activity. Captain F A Baker cites growth from Newfoundland to British Columbia and states state aid for blind Canadians is under consideration. Talking Book loans exceed 4 000 with sound film literature soon. Ontario workers produced goods worth 273 725 73 dollars. 33 966 Braille volumes borrowed by 1 182 readers. 5 720 blindness prevention cases handled. Sir Charles Lindsay elected honorary president. other officers re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeling
Canadian National Institute For the Bind
Beverley Street
Toronto
Newfoundland
Suniiah Columbia
F A. Baker
Bitnd
Ufe
Baker
Perron
Canada
Acon
England
L. M. Wood
Charles Lindsay
K.B.E
Montreal
Duchess to Sign as Alice Mary in Royal Marriage Shift
Reports indicate the November 6 royal marriage of the Duke of Gloucester to Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott leads to the royal signature "Alice" moving to the new Duchess. Etiquette historians note the change frees Princess Alice Mary to sign as "Alice Mary," a departure from prior use by Princess Alice.
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Duke of Gloucester
Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Alice
William de Morgan
Alice Mary
Countess of
Indians Command Respect
The Indians command respect as a people who hold strong character and courage to be themselves. The piece notes that white society often underestimates them and that natives possess many virtues, even if they doubt civilization’s perfection. The author asserts respect for Indigenous resolve and integrity.
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Sault. Ste. Marie Star
UC Pig Calling Champion Da Erence In The Call Carl Todd
The Associated Press reports Carl Todd of UC wins a pig calling contest with a perfect “Who-e-e-e pig pig”. Judges note others used wider range and volume but Todd’s tone best matched the pig’s cue in a buzzy campus event.
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Carl Todd
University of California, Gays
Presa
W. H. Chandler
Don’t sell the ad yaste says dying farmer
A Stratford Beacon Herald note recalls a dying farmer’s plea to his two sons not to sell their old mare. After his death the auction sold everything but the horse, which remained with a neighbor and lived out its days in comfort, a testament to gentle sentiment and humane values.
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H. Colclough
Stratford Beacon- Herald
Advice on preventing colds and roup in poultry flocks
Poultry expert W. M. Vernon of Ames Iowa urges keeping birds healthy to avoid colds and roup. Proper stocking ventilation and a balanced ration reduce risk, with prompt veterinary advice at first sneezes. Dr Charles Murray notes simple colds are mild but can become roup. focus care on non infected birds for better recovery.
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W. M. Vernon
Ames
Iowa
Charles Murray
Veterinary Division
College
Murray
Coloring Of Egg Yolk In Poultry Diets
The USDA notes yolk shade depends on feed. White corn with little green feed lightens yolks. add vitamin A sources like cod liver oil. Richer yellow yolks come from more yellow corn and green feed, but excess green feeding may yield brown or green tint. Small amounts of pimento or chili pepper in regular rations give yolks a deep orange red color.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Misuse Of Nouns Draws Literary Pope
Lord Dunsany urged at a Grosvenor House luncheon to revive old adjectives and curb noun overuse. He noted many women deride adverbs like definitely and absolutely and asked speakers to reserve words such as mysterious and luxurious for posterity.
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Lord Dunsany
Grosvenor House
London Daily Telegraph
Taking Care Of Machinery On The Farm
Farm machinery needs year round shelter to prevent rust and decay. Farmers protect equipment with inexpensive sheds, inspect bearings, tighten nuts, and keep parts aligned. Regular maintenance saves money, avoids delays, and reduces frustration. A modern farm shop should include forge, anvil, dies, drill, grinder, hammers, punches, chisels, and spare parts.
Lamont Named Canada Wheat Board Rep in Britain
James R. Murray announced Cecil Lamont as the Canadian wheat board representative in Great Britain. Lamont will promote goodwill among British millers and the UK grain trade and aid Canadian wheat sales while on leave from the Alberta Pacific Grain Company.
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Alberta Pacific Grain Company
Canadian Wheat Board
Great Britain
James R. Murray
Lamont
United Kingdom
Alberta Pacific Company
Cecil Lamont
Rin
Prize for Best Novel Awarded to Margaret Flint
The $10,000 prize for best first novel in the Pictorial Review-Dod Men contest was awarded to Margaret Flint of Bay St. Louis Mississippi. The winner, a middle aged mother of six and wife of an engineer, was announced in New York. Previously Martha Ostenso won with Wild Geese.
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Pictorial Review
Margaret Flint
Bay St. Louis
Mississippi
New York
Martha Ostenso
Toy imports exceed one million for first time since 1929
The department of trade and commerce reports that doll and toy imports for the ten months ended October 31 surpassed 1,000,000 dollars for the first time since 1929 when 1.2 million was recorded. Canadian toy production rose, exports reached 160,036 dollars, while tolls and toy imports totaled 1,021,224 dollars versus 869,805 last year.
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Santa Claus
Department of Trade and Commerce
Traffic Crash Sparks Vancouver Record Jam
A car skidded into another at a busy Vancouver intersection triggering a chain reaction as five more vehicles collided with the initial pair. The incident set a new mark in Vancouver’s traffic accident records.
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Vancouver
Illusions and Santa Claus Spark School Debate in London
A public school teacher in London Ontario reportedly belittled Santa Claus in front of pupils, provoking parental backlash and a rebuke from school administrators. The Ottawa Journal weighs in on the value of romance, childhood illusion, and the role of belief in shaping character.
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London
Ont
Santa Claus
G. K. Chesterton
Cole
John
Ottawa Journal
Meal plans for pigs and a joke mix from 2131
The article lists pig feed mixtures by age from newly weaned to market weight with proportions of middlings oats shorts and bran plus skim milk rations. A light joke follows about red headed women marrying meek men and a dry cleaning system claim.
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Animal Husbandry Division
Winter Scenes for Prairie Homes with Colourful Planting
The article discusses using environmental color psychology to shape home settings on Canadian prairies. It lists greens for comfort, reds for stimulation, and golds for mirth, with specific plant species and flowering shrubs suited to November through March. It highlights contrasts like white snowberry, purple-black Altai hips, and red fruit on viburnum to create warmth, charm, and variety in winter landscapes.
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Greece
Canadian Prairies
Puzzle Hobby Ties Royal Family to Jigsaws
A Pazzle Enthusiast King George V excelled at jigsaw puzzles laid out after dinner at Balmoral. The Queen hunted new ones on Christmas shopping trips and ordered a large one for Windsor Castle. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret are puzzle experts, with the Duchess of York buying several from an exhibition including difficult choices for Elizabeth and farmyard pictures for Margaret. Margaret found a family of five velvet pigs in her Christmas stockings.
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George V
Balmoral
Windsor Castle
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Duchess of York
Abyssinians Not Barbaric Says Major Cheeseman
Major R. E. Cheeseman, H.M. Consul for N.W. Ethiopia, told Edinburgh listeners at Usher Hall that Abyssinians are not barbaric. He said they are backward but capable of improvement with self effort and careful aid, urging steady, judicious pressure to hasten progress.
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R. E. Cheeseman
H.M
N.W. Ethiopia
Usher Hall
Edinburgh
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Edinburgh Centre
Abyssinia
Edinburgh Scotsman
Made An Exception A Clergyman Sees Drunk Passenger
A clergyman preparing to board a bus notices a man who has had one over the eight. He asks the conductor if drunken men are admitted. The conductor replies that they generally do not allow it, but suggests the man step in quietly.
Convict Seeks End of Sentence Interruption
A convict objects to being halted mid sentence arguing the pause disrupts his right to finish remarks. Officials consider the motion while courts weigh the impact on due process and fair trial rights.
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