Vision of Mineral Wealth of Western Provinces Seen From New Developments
Dr C V Cortoss tells Winnipeg Board of Trade that mineral wealth in Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and Quebec will drive national progress as northern development opens deposits and railways. New mines at Flin Flon Kississing Lake and Sherritt Gordon spur mills hydro plans and a 1500 ton concentrator aimed for 1931 start. prospects include copper zinc gold silver in a developing northern belt with rail links expanding access.
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Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
C. V. Cortoss
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Canada
Wilderness
Saskakacwan
Hudson Bay Railway
Island Falls
Churchil River
Flin Flon Lake
Trail
British Columbia
Amisk Lake
Wekusko Lake
Herb Lake
Cold Lake
Kississing Lake
Flin Fion Lake
Flin Flon
Cranberry Portage
Sherritt-Gordon
Amber and Ochre Deposits to Be Developed in Manitoba
A syndicate named Charlrand plans northern Manitoba mining of cedar lake amber and ochre with operations starting next winter and staking to be completed by fall. Licenses for dredging are expected after regulatory talks. surveys show Cedar Lake hosts most of the amber bed. A U S paint firm probes ochre use and sale in the region.
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Manitoba
Cedar Lake
Charlrand Syndicate
United States
That Kind Of a Loan Question in Irish Court
A judge quotes a witness asking what a Kathleen Mavourneen loan is and the witness explains it is a long term or perpetual loan. The exchange highlights regional dialect and legal phrasing in the Irish court scene.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
Four States Stand Alone in Union Over Time
Arkansas Florida Mississippi and South Carolina are described as the only four states without some feature or pledge in a broader union dynamic, reflecting a historical note on federal-state distinctions and regional patterns.
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Arkansas
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Union
New Elegance and Flattering Neckline Sewing Patterns
The text lists dress patterns No. 288 and No. 303 New Elegance and Flattering Neckline with sizes from 16 to 42 inches bust. Material requirements include 40 inch fabric and contrasting, plus binding. A Graduation Dress No. 783 and Attractive Junior Frock details show sizes 6 to 14 years and fabric needs including 40 inch material and binding.
Ship Designs and Linen Trim Patterns Advertisement
Pattern offers two ship designs about 12 inches wide and 6 inches high with water line plus two blue linen trim motifs 7 inches wide by 3 inches high. Prices are 25 cents in stamps or coin preferred. Wrap coin carefully.
Cierva Autogiro Demonstrates Safe Vertical Landings in Philadelphia
The Spanish inventor Juan De La Cierva tested his autogiro in Philadelphia showing near vertical landings from several flights. The pilot completed half a dozen trips and landed within feet of the takeoff point, proving safe descent if the engine fails in flight. Muskox and reindeer share ranges without competing for food, each avoiding the other's resources.
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Juan de la Cierva
Philadelphia
Shipping Eggs Via Panama A BC export boost outlined
A trial shipment of British Columbia eggs to Britain draws optimism for larger exports this season. About 13 000 cases booked and 8 000 packed to leave Vancouver on the Donaldson liner Gregalia through the Panama Canal. W H Auld, chief egg inspector, forecasts rising volumes with the BC Egg Pool.
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British Columbia
Great Britain
Vancouver
Donaldson
Panama Canal
W. H. Auld
Dominion Poultry Branch
British Columbia Egg Pool
Plans Formulated For Canada at Antwerp Exhibition
Canada plans a separate Canadian Pavilion at the 1938 90 Antwerp International Trade Exhibition in Belgium. The pavilion designed by J C Turcotte will be 200 by 80 feet with steel reinforced concrete and lavish decoration. It will showcase Canada from Atlantic to Pacific with bilingual advertising in French Flemish and English.
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Canada
Antwerp
J. C. Turcotte
Hampstead
Atlantic
Pacific
Air Mail Extends to Northern Canada From Fort McMurray
Regular air mail service to the far north will inaugurate early in November under Postmaster General P. J. Vennot. The route from Fort McMurray Alberta to Aklavik Northwest Territories along the Athabasca Slave and Mackenzie Rivers spans nearly 2000 miles and carries mail to 14 points including Fort Resolution Fort Providence Fort Good Hope and Aklavik. The service replaces dog teams and will dramatically shorten delivery times linking remote northern communities to the main traffic arteries.
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Canada
P. J. Vennot
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Aklavik
N.W.T
MacKenzie River
Athabasca
Slave
MacKenzie
Fort Resolution
Fort Providence
Fort Good Hope
Sweep of Prizes by Manitoba Carload of Livestock
Alex McPhail and Herb Clark of Brandon achieved the greatest sweep of prizes in Western Canada exhibitions. Concluding at Regina, they collected 83 firsts from 43 animals shown across Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina and Brandon, facing keen competition but winning most events entered.
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Manitoba
Alex McPhail
Herb Clark
Brandon
Western Canada
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
A Lonely Town in Oxfordshire Secluded Village Isolated from Rail Travel
The loneliest village in England lies five miles from Oxford in Oxfordshire. Its agricultural residents have rarely seen a train and seldom venture to distant towns. Isolation drives up the cost of supplies for local villagers.
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England
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Graf Zeppelin to Make Another Flight to America in October
A Friedrichshafen despatch to the Telegraph Union reports plans for another Graf Zeppelin flight to America in October. The note adds the airship is expected to return to Friedrichshafen on September 10.
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America
Friedrichshafen
Telegraph Union
Alberta Hatcheries aims for growth after 90000 chicks sold
Alberta Hatcheries Ltd at Vegreville sold 90000 baby chicks this year from accredited stock. Operator Will J Gould and district agriculturist F H Newcombe helped launch a commercial hatchery funded by about twenty local men. The firm imports extra chicks from British Columbia and plans expansion with a 100000 egg incubator and a 15000 egg electric incubator.
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Alberta Hatcheries, Ltd
Vegreville
British Columbia
Will J. Gould
F. H. Newcombe
Britain Negotiates Gunboat Build for China
The Observer reports British firms negotiating with the Chinese Government to build several gunboats costing millions. Eight Chinese cadets will travel to Great Britain to study naval architecture as part of the arrangements.
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the Observer
Shanghai
London
Great Britain
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McGill University
C. P. Sturdee
E. F. L. Sturdee
William P. Dunlop
John Dunlop
C.P.R
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Brith Columbia
Winonipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Bize
Empire Journal
Empire Forestry Journal
Fraser Story
Empire
West
Forestry Service
North
Carload
Vergreville Hatcheries
China
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