Government Action Aims to Cut Level Crossing Accidents
A joint Dominion provincial and municipal initiative targets railway level crossings after a year with nearly one thousand accidents. Data show motorists caused most incidents by negligence including running gates and ignoring signals. Proposals include either replacing crossings with overpasses or underpasses or licensing drivers and revoking licenses for negligent driving.
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Dominion
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian National System
Canada
New Midget Auto Aims for Mail Order Sale at $200
The New York Times reports negotiations underway for large scale production of a new baby auto to be sold via mail order for $200. Inventor James B. Martin of Garden City New York leads the project. The design features independent wheel mounting without conventional axles and uses rubber aviator cord in the reinforced body.
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The
New York Times
James B. Martin
Garden City
N.Y
New Car Aims For 50 MPG With Weatherproof Pack
The inventor describes a wheel suspension system replacing springs and a sixty inch wheel base, contrasting with the smallest US car at 102% inches. He claims fifty miles per gallon and plans to ship the car in a weatherproof packing case with a hinged door usable as a garage.
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United States
Martin
Land Of Living Skeletons In Ruanda Congo Famine
Commander Edward P. Thompson describes a famine land in Ruanda district of the Belgian Congo where the living are too weak to tend the dead and corpses lie by roads. He cites drought and poor Bahutu farming as causes while survivors flee to nearby districts. A Perth woman leaves 10 000 dollars to reduce Britain's debt.
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Edward P. Thompson
U.S.N
New York
Ruanda
Africa
Belgian Congo
Thompson
Perth
Australia
Great Britain
Baden-Powell Receives Barony for Scout Work in Britain
King George grants Sir Robert Baden-Powell a barony entitling him to sit in the House of Lords. He founded the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in 1908 after a long military career in India Afghanistan and South Africa and received numerous citations for his war services.
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George
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
House of Lords
Robert Baden-Powell
Organization of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
India
Afghanistan
South Africa
Boy Scouts
Chain farming seen as future of agriculture says Times-Journal
The St Thomas Times Journal notes Milton W Anderson president of a large tractor group predicts farms may link with chain stores. Central ownership would hire managers and run farms by a scientific plan with bulk purchases and salary based pay.
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Milton W. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Nervous troubles eased by Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. M. Cross of Richmond Quebec credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with calming nerves and reducing dizzy spells. She reports steadier nerves, fewer dizziness episodes, and renewed cheerfulness after a course of treatment. Pills cost 50c per box and are available through dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Life Of Motor Cars Versus Horse Drawn Vehicles
The average automobile lasts seven years as cars replace horse drawn vehicles in durability and cost. Old buggies often outlasted their owners, with maintenance costing little beyond axle-grease. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised for many uses in house and stable from cuts to rheumatism and sore throat.
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Montreal Gazette
Thomas
British Empire Games Committee Named for 1930 Meet
E W Beatty consents to chair the British Empire Games Committee of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada. The Hamilton Ontario event is set for August 1930. Members include Joe Loudon John Leslie and regional branch chairmen C B Chessman H R Davison J W Hamilton. James A Richardson and W J Blake Wilson sit on the general committee.
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E. W. Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
T. R. Louden
Hamilton
Ont
Joe Loudon
John Leslie
A.A. of C
A.A
New Sound-Proof Cabin Aims to Cut Engine Noise
The U S Bureau of Standards unveils a sound proof airplane cabin designed to eliminate the rear engine noise drawback, potentially easing passenger comfort and allowing higher air travel capacity.
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U.S. Bureau of Standards
Worm Exterminator Impresses Children with Prompt Work
A description of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator praising its palatable taste and effective, swift results for children, highlighting acceptability and reliability in use.
Advertise to Sell British Goods Abroad, Telegraph Urges
The London Daily Telegraph argues UK manufacturers lose Canadian and Dominion sales not from worse goods or higher prices but from hiding their light. Firms must advertise broadly or buyers will not seek them out, replacing the notion that advertising is a luxury with the need for a necessity.
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Canada
England
Dominions
Mahomet
Our
London Daily Telegraph
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Complete Satisfaction
A promotional line asserts Holloway's Corn Remover is the best solution among corn removers, claiming user satisfaction after use.
Information Wanted at Banquet on Prison Warden Appointment
Guests discuss a guest’s remark that the colonel has just been appointed warden of one of the largest prisons. The exchange asks whether the job requires influence or starting as a convict and rising through the ranks.
Noted Speakers at Canadian Chamber Annual Convention
Prominent leaders including Right Honourable L. C. M. S. Amery Hon. R. B. Bennett and E. W. Beatty will address the Canadian Chamber of Commerce delegates in Calgary and Edmonton from September 11 to 13. The theme is Our Canadian Economic Partnership with talks on empire trade, federation as a partnership, and transportation’s role.
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L. C. M. S. Amery
R. B. Bennett
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Calgary
Edmonton
Amery
British Empire
Bennett
Confederation
Mr. Beatty
J. E. Brownlee
Alberta
S. F. Tolmie
British Columbia
Wm. Butterworth
United States Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Buchanan
Lethbridge Herald
R. J. Hutchings
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
H. W. Wood
United Farmers of Alberta
Gideon Robertson
John W. Dafoe
The
Manitoba Free Press
Miller's Worm Powders Widely Available In Chemists Shops
Worm powders advertised as a reliable remedy for worm troubles can be bought at chemists or drug shops at low cost. Mothers praise its effectiveness in relieving children. A humorous quip contrasts visiting etiquette with hosting guests.
Adding Machine Displayed At Panama Exposition
An adding machine built in 1915 was exhibited at the Panama Exposition. It boasted a capacity of 40 columns or within one unit of ten duo derillions.
Calgary Aero Club graduates pass fifty mark
Calgary Aero Club and Great Western Airways announce more than fifty local fliers have graduated since last September. Three more Calgary airmen secured pilot licenses under Inspector H C Ingram, Western Canada Civil Aviation supervisor, as flying began here last September and the total exceeds fifty.
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Calgary
H. C. Ingram
Civil Aviation
Western Canada
Calgary Aero Club
Great Western Airways, Limited
Asthma Remedy Promoted By Kellogge
An advertisement extols Dr. J. D. Kellogge's Asthma Remedy claiming it quickly eases air passages and offers relief. The copy urges early use and states no home with asthma should be without it.
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J. D. Kellogge
Pigeon Beats Telegraph In Sea Race to Destination
A carrier pigeon raced alongside the telegraph two messages to the same overseas destination. The pigeon arrived first, beating the telegram by ten minutes in a gallant display of speed.
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Little Bird
Freemeter the Poet Remembered by Worrimore Editor
Freemeter, a noted poet, is remembered in a brief remark from Worrimore the editor. The exchange underscores a lighthearted debate on whether poets are born or made and touches on how creation might be regulated.
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Worrimore
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Life of Motor Cars
C.P.R. President
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Deluena Wallace
Union Street
North Devon
New Brunswick
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Ueca
Holloway
S Tory
Ccept
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company of Canada Limited
Freestone
Willen AS
Liniment
Western Representatives
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina, Sask
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