Farm experts wrestling with western prairie soil problems
Dr E Archibald of Ottawa outlined federal and provincial science efforts to halt soil drift and improve drought resistance in western Canada. Projects include Mortlach soil work, a Swift Current laboratory, strip farming trials, and Crested wheat grass adoption. Five thousand water scheme applications reflect broad farmer involvement.
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Ima
E. Archibald
Ottawa
Regina Kiwanis Club
Prairie Provinces
Archibald
Canada
Mortlach
Swift Current
Naval
Truro
Fance
Archiald
Saskatchewan
Woman recalls wartime losses to oppose petition
In Windsor a local woman refused to sign a petition against war, calling it an election dodge. She cited personal tragedy, noting two brothers killed, another wounded, and her husband forever scarred by war, underscoring the cost of conflict.
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Windsor
Windsor Daily Star
Prairie Farm Committee Irrigation Applications Rise in Region
Residents in the drought Prairie area show strong interest in private irrigation schemes. Since the year's start the water development committee under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act has received about 5,000 applications for dug-outs stock watering dams and small irrigation projects.
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Prairies
Water Development ‘Committee
Regina
Trade deal boosts British Columbia lumber exports and jobs
The Canada United States pact raises BC western hemlock and Douglas fir quotas from under 100 million to 250 million feet per year, promising employment for about two thousand more loggers and ripple effects through factories and consumer markets starting January 1998, according to Victoria Times.
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Lew
British Columbia
United States
British’ Columbia
Vietwe
Victoria
B.C
Royal Winter Fair marks another year of success
The Royal Winter Fair, the Dominion’s largest agricultural show, ended with satisfaction from officials over higher entries and attendance. Exhibitors noted strong demand and confidence, with livestock sales including a cow at 1800 dollars, a bull at 1000 dollars, and Champion Percheron horses selling for 3000 and 1250 dollars.
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Dominion
Chicago
Horve Palace
Famous Pigeon Loses Leg in World War Flight Dies in Honolulu
The world famous pigeon John, famed for delivering messages during the Great War, died in Honolulu at about 11 months past his first year. Hatched January 1918 on a French battlefield, he braved shellfire, was wounded in a mission from front line to headquarters, and returned, covered in blood with one foot lost. The bird will be stuffed for Wright Field museum in Dayton, Ohio.
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France
Honolulu
John
Aeronautical Museum
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Raids in Shanghai Seize Chinese Lunar Calendars
Chinese authorities confiscated about ten tons of old-style lunar calendars in a series of raids in Shanghai and burned them as part of a drive to remove the antiquated dating method. Men of the Skilluk tribe of Africa spend years growing their hair into hat-like shapes and take pride in their coiffures.
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Shanghai
Africa
Canadian Auto Production Reaches October Peak Since 1929
October automobile output in Canada rose to 8,313 vehicles, the highest October total since 1929, marking a 120 percent rise from the same month last year.
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Canada
Snapshot Guild shows how to home photograph families
A reader submits an example using an ordinary camera and a Photoflash bulb to capture indoor family scenes. The guide details tripod use lighting setup with floor lamps reflectors and correct film choices for night indoor snapshots. JOHN VAN GUILDER promotes intimate family pictures alongside travel images as lasting keepsakes.
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Parets
John van Guilder
Armour Recommends Student Exchange Between Canada and U S
Norman Armour United States minister to Canada urged a program letting Canadian and American students swap to study neighbors’ activities. He cited insights into commerce education arts and poetry to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation.
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United States
Norman Armour
Canada
Russia exports more cars than built in 1929 says USSR
A historical note states that Russia claims it exported more automobiles than it manufactured in 1929, reflecting early industrial output and trade figures. The claim highlights the contrast between production and export levels within the Soviet economy of that era.
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Russia
Almsgivers Fined to Clear Barcelona Streets
Municipal police in Barcelona levy on the spot fines against almsgivers to curb beggary. Fines range from two to 50 pesetas based on offense severity. A separate note says the next war will be fought by chemists and motor lifeboats on large ships will soon have radio telegraph gear.
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Barcelona
Spain
Warm pattern glove feature from Winnipeg paper catalog
A crochet glove pattern offers snug gauntlet cuffs in bright stripe colors with easy plain hands. The pattern 6241 provides small, medium, and large sizes with stitch illustrations and color ideas. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the booklet.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipes
Lighting Nature's Plan vs. German Education Rules
The article contrasts nature's lighting with human progress and notes Germany's Bernhart Rust will bar girls from colleges unless they cook. It argues cooking links to thrift, shopping skill, and domestic virtue, while examining footcandles and hours of daylight for reading, sewing, and driving visibility.
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Germany
Bernhart Rust
Montreal Star
Pepe
Famine Fear Grips Bessarabia After Crop Failure
Citizens in Bessarabia fear famine as granaries run dry after a severe drought. Thousands of livestock died, crops failed, and bread becomes scarce. Romania appeals for aid to combat malnutrition and starvation in the region. censorship hindered reports at first.
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Bessarabia
Ministry of Interior
Rumania
March Of Progress Social Credit In Quebec And Aberhart Visit
Premier William Aberhart of Alberta said social credit is inevitable as he arrived in Montreal to discuss finances with R. J. Magor and with Alberta officials C. Cockroft and W. Fallon. He likened progress to candles becoming electric and ox carts turning to automobiles.
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Social Credit
Quebec
William Aberhart
Alberta
Montreal
R. J. Magor
Aberhart
C. Cockroft
W. A. Fallon
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