World Happenings Briefly Told
Hon Maurice Dupre is named Dominion King's Counsel per Canada Gazette. Pacific Great Eastern Railway posted a 1920 loss over $51,000 in operating revenue per BC legislature report by Premier Tolmie. A resolution for an eight hour day in Canada was tabled by Peter Heenan in the House of Commons. Charles Viney Helliwell, veteran Red River expedition soldier and Fenian Raid participant, died at 84. Old Clover Point Rifle Range in Victoria leased to the city for a park by National Defence. Arthur Henderson urged more spending over economy to revive trade in Hull. Gandhi refused to allow statues. funds better used to aid the poor. U S traffic deaths rose, with over 835,000 auto accidents last year, 32,500 killed and 962,000 injured per Travellers Insurance. Canadian ice cream industry 1929 shows 179 percent production rise, value up 232 percent. 9,797,436 gallons, valued at $13,604,709.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
British Columbia
S. F. Tolmie
Canad
House of Commons
Peter Heenan
Charles Viney Helliwell
Wolseley
Red River
Arthur Henderson
Hull
England
Mahatma Gandhi
United States
Travellers’ Insurance Company
Canada
Velocity Gain From Free Fall Measured At Thirty-Two Feet Per Second
Experiments show velocity increasing by thirty-two feet per second each second of fall. A ball dropped from a tower reaches 32 ft/s after 1 second, 64 ft/s after 2 seconds, and 96 ft/s after 3 seconds. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promotes healing from six essential oils in each bottle.
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Dr. Thomas
Freight by air reshapes England aviation scene
Freight by air grows as a key aviation factor in England. About 2000 tons of bulky items were moved from Croydon aerodrome last year, including a lion in a cage and a consignment of several hundred pounds of gold.
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England
Croydon
Saskatchewan aims to boost school soccer development
Mr. O J Hopkins proposes organized growth of football in Saskatchewan schools along CPR and CNR routes. He urges a provincial grant request, local leagues, midget and junior divisions, trophies, and a future knockout cup, with support from education, the Dominion Football Association, and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Hopkins
Anerley
Saskatchewan Football Association
Saskatchewan Athletic Commission
CPR
CNR
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Dominion
British Isles
D. A. Grant
Regina
Dominion Football Association
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Calgary
Vancouver Island
Great Britain
Department of Education
Anerley P.O
Sask
Pretty baby dress style with matching guimpe and bloomers
The fashion description details a cute two to six year old bloomer dress in baby blue and white gingham, with a V neckfront and back yoked bodice and Peter Pan collar guimpe. It notes fabric options, a full skirt for play, and that the guimpe may be discarded in warm weather. It promotes a Fashion Magazine and pattern prices.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No Name Town
Pattern order guide outlines steps for requesting specific patterns by name and town. Provides itemized pattern numbers, pricing, shipping options, and delivery timelines. Includes contact details for ordering and payment methods.
All Europe Cruise Aboard Cunarder Lan casterlia from New York
A mid summer All Europe cruise aboard the Cunarder Lancastria sails from New York on June 30 for 51 days visiting every western European country except Switzerland. Highlights include an included Rome excursion Kiel Canal passage and a call at Copenhagen with liberal shore and inland trips for extended visits, appealing to Canadian travelers.
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Europe
New York
Cunard Line
Frank Tourist Company
Mediterranean
Sogne Fjord
Norway
Switzerland
Rome
Kiel Canal
Copenhagen
Denmark
Canada’s Poultry Industry Grows Anew In 1930
Canada’s poultry population reached 56,247,000 in 1930, up one million from 1929 and far above 1891’s 12,696,701. Projections suggest the 1930 figure may be nearly five times the level of forty years earlier.
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Canada
Trade Mission Report Shows Native Criticism to Manufacturer
The UK Trade Mission to South Africa cites a native remark to a manufacturer about a pump handle. The customer complains water delivery but later discovers the missing handle in the box. The note illustrates humorous customer frustration with product clarity and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. K
South Africa
P.S
Hen Conversion Of Feed To Eggs In Dominion Study
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports that the average hen consumes 157.4 pounds of feed per year, with 83.6 pounds grain or meat mixture and 22.8 percent green feed. Milk adds 41.2 pounds. farm feed totals 157.6 pounds per bird. A 150 hen flock uses 8,856 pounds of farm grown seeds to produce eggs, with 100 percent profit over feed cost under ordinary conditions.
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Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Record High Interest in Royal Mounted Police Enrolment
The Royal Mounted Police saw 2 807 applicants for 156 vacancies last year an increase of about 600. The force totaled 1 245 personnel including 56 officers 1 067 non commissioned officers and constables and 122 special constables. The force handled 72 007 cases down about 10 000 from the prior year. Also notes recent steel innovations and an underwater outboard motor concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Mounted
House of Commons
The Best Of Luck American Soldier Receives From Father
A French wounded soldier whom an American doughboy saved in 1918 sent a letter from Paris stating his father left him 60900 in the will. The act of friendship and a generous bequest illustrate enduring goodwill after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poily
Paris
Ivory sale at Mincing Lane nets large ivory lot
Nearly forty tons of elephant ivory from Africa and Asia sold at a London Mincing Lane sale. Over seven hundred elephants contributed tusks valued in the thousands of pounds. Average tusk weight under fifty pounds, worth about 150 dollars. London remains ivory trade hub with Antwerp rising. sales occur quarterly at Mincing Lane and in Liverpool.
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Africa
Asia
Mincing Lane
London
England
Antwerp
Liverpool
Selected Recipes for Yeast Rolls
The recipe lists milk salt yeast Mazola sugar warm water and flour. It details scalding milk dissolving yeast, mixing with milk and fat, adding bread and all purpose flour, two rising periods, kneading until nonsticky, shaping rounds brushing with Mazola, and baking in a quick oven.
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Maurice Dupre
Canada Gazette
Clover Point
City of
Victoria
Federal
Department of National
Burns
Minard
King OF
PAIN
Liniment
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Annette
McDermot Ave
Theo
Jules Simard
All Europe
Lancastria
Mounted Police
Public Service
Royal Canada In Mounted Police
Lerge
Aes
Ramsay Ca
Ivory
Brooder
John A
Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
Dairy Baens
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