Future of country newspapers on western prairies
In a Paterson interview reprinted in The PublishersAuxiliary, he argues rural readers now demand quality and world context. Advances like cars, radio, and war time migrations expanded rural horizons, pushing editors to provide fact based national and world coverage with local relevance. A future lies with eight to twelve page papers delivering interpretation and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright A. Patterson
United States
Patterson
Canada
England
France
Japan
Australia
Universites
Italy
Ethiopia
Blue Nile
Russia
Argentine
President v. & H. Railway quotes on time, effort, top ranks
Loree, president, reflects that those who reach the top are the ones who followed the old fashioned path. He cites hard work and perseverance, noting some people forgot about time off as they strived to reach their goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LF. Loree
V. & H. Railway
Dickins
Return of the bicycle draws renewed popular interest
An American sports journal notes surprise at bicycles regaining popularity. The Winnipeg Tribune suggests many seek safety while enjoying the thrill of fast curved riding on two wheels. This reflects a growing trend in public cycling enthusiasm and the appeal of a sport that blends protection with excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Tribune
Donaldson Atlantic Live Agents Named for Former Anchor Line
Cunard White Star Limited announced the renaming to Donaldson Atlantic Line, restoring Canadian control to the Donaldson interests. George D. Huband noted the change marks the return of the Canadian-Scottish passenger service, which began in 1870, with continuous Canada to Glasgow operations and growth including Allan Line’s South America route and Montreal to Bristol and Vancouver to Great Britain services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Atlantic Line
Anchor-Donaldson Line
Cunard White Star Limited
Canada
United States
Donaldson Interests
George D. Huband
Cunard White Star
Montreal
Donaldson Line
Oine
Glasgow
South America
Vancouver
Great Britain
Reclamation Work Draws Farmers to Join Effort
Hon. Robert Weir announces progress on reclamation projects with 80 western townships joining to adopt expert guidance for cropping, grasses, and soil protection. Applications for dugouts, small watering dams, and irrigation schemes arrive at 69 to 100 daily, with 102 group applications and 700 individual filings. Engineering staff and Dominion hydrometric service support rapid field work on projects like Wild Horse, White Mud, Souris dam, and Crystal City dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weir
E. S. Archibald
Drouth
White Mud Project
Souris Dam
Crystal City Dam
Dominion Hydrometrc Service
New Form Of Flight Humans Use Wings For Flight
The article recounts Leonardo da Vinci’s wing concept and Frost’s Omnicopter of 1902, now contrasted with Clem Soba the “human bat” who recently flew at Daytona Beach Florida using arm attached wings and webbed feet. It notes parachute aided bird like flight and describes gliding dynamics from a 1000 foot fall to reach 100 to 150 mph speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinci
Science Museum
South Kensington
Frost
Clem Soba
Daytona Beach
Florida
Chinese Polo Revival Opens Three Century Gap
At General Shang Shen’s 32nd National Army athletic meet in Peiping two Chinese polo teams played on a temple field marking a 300 year lapse. Lt Henry S Jeizigan of the U S cavalry helped revive the game seen 1000 years ago. The event follows earlier athletic pages and a Regina theatre party noted in other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shang -Shen
National Army
Temple of Agriculture
Peiping
Henry S. Jeizigan
Kentuckian
West Pointer
Uncle Sam
Empire Trade Talks Seek Canada Deal Under Lyons
Australia prime minister Joseph Lyons said in a conference with Canadian premier R B Bennett that a new empire trade agreement with Canada should include added features. The 1932 treaty had proved satisfactory, boosting trade, though Canada’s exports to Australia grew faster. Australia held no grievance and sought further increases by revising the present accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Australia
Joseph A. Lyons
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Parachute Rescue in Moscow Air Show Incident
A jumper in midair lost his parachute and was saved by a fellow parachutist at a Moscow military air field. Soldier Noskoff grabbed the other man's reserve cord after a collision, opened it, and the pair landed safely about 200 feet above the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Airfeld
Noskoft
Krasioff
Noskoff
Krasikoff
Vimy Pilgrimage organizer sails for Europe to plan
Dominion organizer Ben W Allen sails on the Alaunia to finalize Vimy Pilgrimage arrangements. He will meet French and Belgian authorities and ex servicemen groups to shape routes and billeting for Canada Peace Army’s crossing to the battlefields of France and Belgium. In London he will confer with Empire League and officials on ceremonies during the four day visit. He will be joined by J R Bowler as Dominion Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Europe
Ben. W. Allen
Vimy
British Empire Service League
Cunard-White Star
Alaunia
Canada
Peace Army
Atlantic
France
Belgium
Vimy Ridge
Mr. Allen
Amiens
Arras
Ypres
Allen
London
Wil
British Empire’ Service League
Dominion Office
Empire
England
Canadian Battefields Memorials Commission
Imperial War Graves Commission
Canadian Pacific and
Sunard-White Star Steamship Lines
J. R. Bowler
Canadian Legion
Dominion Command
Experiment In Human Nature Dollar Sent To 1000 Toronto Citizens
A Toronto trial began with 1,000 citizens receiving a single dollar in the mail from the Ontario Safety League. J. F. H. Wyse said the test used the dollar to show faith in humanity while urging funds to protect children's safety, noting 1,000 children had died in Canada since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario Safety League
J. F. H. Wyse
League
Canada
Dramatic Dots For Play Suit For Country Or The Beach
Patterned on a practical playsale for camp wear, the suit features tailored shirtwaist lines and a detachable skirt with plaited insets for freedom. Sizes 42 to 18 years. pattern No. 964 requires 4.5 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Mail orders to Pattern Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Summer Fashion book offers more vacation clothes for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nec
Pattern Department
Winipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. i
Winnipeg
Air Routes And Empire Bond Through Modern Transport
An editorial notes air routes weave empire ties by speeding communication and reducing disputes. It argues Britons and Americans linking by air could have altered colonial history, asserting open air routes strengthen unity and ease future separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
America
London Sunday Express
New Gyroplane Tested To Rise Vertically
A newly perfected gyroplane in Villa Coublay France rose vertically in its initial trial and proceeded to reach ordinary airplane speeds. Its design features horizontal propellers powered by several motors enabling vertical takeoff and horizontal flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa‘coublay
France
Trout Leads To Print For Five-Pound Catch
A playful line notes that the surest path to becoming printed is catching a five-pound trout while contrasting with an odd claim about insects not smiling due to internal muscles.
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Man
Saskatchewan Rural Municipal
Central Press Limited
Regina
Capitol Theatre
Nad Wilson
Aa Pietersen
Wilson
Eop
Hamilton, Ont
Happy Landings
Ellen Worth
Ogden's
Ogden
Woodstock New Brunswick
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