Canadian Pacific marks 1000th diesel locomotive milestone
Canadian Pacific celebrates reaching 1000 diesel locomotives in operation as part of its rapid shift from steam. The 118 1000th unit, a 1060 horsepower switcher built by Montreal Locomotive Works, strengthens the long rail line's dieselization toward NR Crump’s 191 target date. The fleet includes 44 Dayliner diesel cars and a mix of electric and hydraulic models across the system.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal Locomotive Works
Systerm
NR. Crump
Reing
Bultvard
Canadian Pacoi
Montreal
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Nova Scotia
Frances Brooke, Canada’s First Novelist, 18th Century Figure
Mrs Frances Brooke wife of the chaplain to the Quebec garrison from 1760 to 1768 authored a four volume novel depicting life in Quebec. The work appeared roughly three decades prior to the first American novel, marking her as a pioneering figure in early Canadian literature.
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Canada
Frances Brooke
Quebec
Moose Jaw Grad Wins 2100 Fellowship to Chicago
A University of Saskatchewan graduate from Moose Jaw won a 2100 fellowship enabling study at the University of Chicago for a PhD. Floyd, born in Moose Jaw, earned a bachelor of commerce with great distinction at Saskatoon’s 47th convocation in 1958, won the university prize as top commerce student, and later earned honors in economics.
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University of Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
University of Chicago
Chicago
Floyd
Central Collegiate
Harvest tobacco crop on 24 acres with 15 workers
Fifteen men and girls began harvesting 6,500 plants per acre on Andrew Johnston’s 24 acres. They pick lower sand leaves, tie them, and hang bundles in kilns to cure. Backbreaking work prompts complaints and two workers did not return. Richard Clark from Washington, D.C. supervises curing and notes potential losses from delays.
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Andrew Johnston
Garry Eady
Helena McCallum
Shirley Smith
Pearl Smith
Vincent McCallum
Bill Douglas
Reta Vanhoeverden
Portage du Fort
Reta Vankoevorden
Renfrew
Richard Clark
Washington, D.C
How to Apply Beauty Creams Properly
Follow upward outward strokes along the neck and face to firm the skin. Use alternating palm sweeps from collarbone to chin, then upward cheek and temple motions, gentle eye-area tapping, and soft tissue removal to keep the surface clean and ready for next steps.
Printed Pattern 47523 Misses' Summer Skirt Pattern Ad
A vintage sewing pattern notice invites readers to mail 40 cents for pattern 47523 Misses' sizes 12 through 20 with square-cut neck and breezy skirt. Includes printed directions and requires 4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Provide size name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Frost Street Toranta.
Killarney eggs win at Canadian National Exhibition
Killarney Manaja entries from Killarney Farms earned top ratings at the Canadian National Exhibition. Grade A large eggs placed second, while grade A medium and small entries were in the first prize groups. Prepared by George McCulloch of Swift's egg station, the exhibits reflect strong Bran don area results with four first and six second prize placings.
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Killarney
Man
Killarney Farms
George McCulloch
Swift's Egg Station
Kiharney Farms
Brandon
Mexico Owned First Iron Warships in 1840s
Mexican authorities built and owned the world’s first iron warships during the 1840s, marking a historic shift in naval technology and national defense. The ships signaled a bold maritime modernization effort under the era’s political leadership.
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Mexico
Winnipeg hospital appoints officer as hospital pharmacist
Lt. Robert F. Bischoff of Athabaska and Edmonton Alberta is posted to Winnipeg Military Hospital as hospital pharmacist. A University of Manitoba graduate, he trained under the Regimental Officers Training Plan and spent three summers as an officer cadet at the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps School and at Camp Borden Ontario.
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Robert F. Bischoff
Athabaska
Edmonton
Alta
Winnipeg Military Hospital
University of Manitoba
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps School
Royal Canadian School of Infantry
Camp Borden
Ontario
National Defence Photo
Burrowing Owls Protected and Hunters Apprehended
Members of the American Ornithologists Union visiting the Regina Regina Regina for a Burrowing owl colony at the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History heard from EO Lo Paynter, Wildlife Branch, that two Regina youths out for target practice destroyed a large portion of the colony. Paynter named the violators after prompt investigation and warned against harming wildlife. He cited The Game Act prohibiting hunting or killing wild birds with exceptions and urged protection of owls that help control pests.
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Amerian Oentrhologists Union
Ube An Rual
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Regina
EO Lo Paynter
Wildlife Branch
Department of Natural Re
Chet
Mtr Pawnter
Painter
Widlife
Paynter
Mr. Paynter
Reduce summerfallow costs on farms
Summerfallow costs now range from four to eight dollars per acre influenced by soil type weed pressure topography and moisture. Habitual summerfallow on many farms becomes costly. Reducing weed populations with careful chemical use in the growing crop can lower summerfallow costs and reduce tillage operations during a summerfallow year.
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Regiog. Buak
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Lassona Uee
Uce
Toronto
Phillipa Beauty School Ltd
Hamilton St. Regia
Uolng
Searth Street
Belsch Auction & Heal
Mason City
Iowa
Right Man
Ox Web
Charles Othen
Queen Street
Eermionton
Becta
Gerona Dias
Aluminum
Teasuericeteles Berdees
Anete Stoth
Skutowt
Burns Hanley Company
Cornwall Street
Onan
RE. Volyera
Saskatchewan
Acme Sewage Services
Geek Lacon Street
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Price Jle
Pahamers Studio
Dept. A
Sashatuet
Dietead “Sibum
Posture Roth
Pieperaats
Jemtshelte
Box A
Lily Searth St. Negina
Frontier Surveys
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Southdown
Wilkem Runte
Velaskiwin
Alberta
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Nanaimo
BC Mainland
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Vermont
Lake Superior
Rockies
Calgary
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Kootenay
Kettle Valley
British Columbia
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Dominion
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Sharpe & Co., Ltd
Broad Street
Uo-op Treamlines
Co-op Creamery
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Creamery Association Ltd
Canada Packers Limited
Crax
Lee Seer
Imperial Review
Hill Nelson
Huimond Breciato
Law
Imperial Review, Imperial
Imperial of
Serview
Darosite
Bo Greig
Glenside
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Cutonn Hall
Stucky Bake
Dagiding
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Vegreville
Interprovincial
Sask. Ltd
Somerse
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Gauke
Manitoba
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Silver Saddle Mobile Home Park
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Conusxtraction Lodarts Ltd
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Symons
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Rocanville
P.O
Auto and Truck Supply
Magneto
Griggs & Stratton
Joahson
Scarth St
Vernon, B.C
Wins
John Earl Floyd
Renfrew. Uat
Dobbin
Peter McGregor
Ronald Kasaboski
Dave Tucker
Kent Smith
Bernard Blimkie
Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Department
P.P.L
Frost Street
Toranta
By Ace Brooks
Rousehold Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street W
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Plymouth
Chevrolet
International
G.M.C
FARGO
DODGE
FORD
Theos
Tony Wester
Ernie Baker
and Gentiam
Harold Panter
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