Spirit Of Nationalism Threatens World Mood And Trade
Sir George Paish argues nationalism fuels global depression and risks bankruptcy. He advocates universalism through international cooperation to restore prosperity, warning that return to old nationalist policies will worsen revolutions, distress, and credit crises.
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Sir George Paish
George Paish
London
Great Britain
United States
Searron's
Manitoba Free Press
Europe
America
South America
English workers sail 3000 miles to Bermuda hotel project
A group of six slaters and 100 skilled workers sailed from Liverpool to Bermuda to join a $2,500,000 hotel project. The British firm building the hotel already employs 350 English craftsmen on the voyage. The six month employment | travel details and company involvement reflect broader colonial era labor movement.
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Bermuda
Slaters
Liverpool
England
Canadian Cattle Shipment Advances to Britain via CP Line
Twenty seven cars carrying 550 pure bred cattle left Winnipeg on a Canadian Pacific train bound for Britain. It marks the seventh shipment since October, part of a new Canada Britain beef venture using beet residue feed. The cattle largely from Pat Burns' Calgary ranch, led by Harry Chapman, head east after a day in Winnipeg and proceed to Montreal before loading on the S S Salacia.
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Winnipeg
Seaboard
Canada
British Isles
Alberta
Pat Burns
Calgary
Harry Chapman
Montreal
Alberta Coal Output in March Rises Despite Mild Weather
Alberta coal mines produced 387,449 tons in March, down from 399,585 tons a year earlier. Mild weather reduced fuel demand but overall production is viewed as favorable. Edmonton mines yielded 39,610 tons and Drumheller mines 91,361 tons.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Drumheller
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order notice from Winnipeg Pattern No. see Size lists Winnipeg Union at 175 McDermot Ave. Readers instructed to contact the newspaper for sizing and ordering details.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
British Columbia Lumber Sector Sees Major Orders
British Columbia mills report orders worth 4,000,000 feet of mining timber for Australia and 1,500,000 railway crossing timbers for England. Minister N S Lougheed hails the news as the best since the start of the Depression, predicting a new upswing after a bottoming phase and comparisons to 1916.
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British Columbia
Australia
England
British Columbia Mills
N.S. Lougheed
Industrial
Present Lisbon Quakes and Past Beliefs Echo Through Time
The article compares modern Lisbon quake shocks with the 1755 disaster and the era’s belief it was a divine visitation. It recalls Florida storms and Voltaire’s views, noting how centuries reshape explanations of earthquakes and what future generations may think of today’s theories.
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Lisbon
Caribbean
Florida
Voltaire
Thrifty savers urge full use of eggs and butter
Word from Toronto notes people buy fewer eggs as prices rise but still lower prices overall make eggs, butter, and milk affordable. Consumers with families should maximize use of these staples while prices stay favorable.
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Toronto
Regina council approves work tests for relief system
Work tests for idle relief and a uniform unemployment register were approved by the Regina City Council after a conference with Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw and Prince Albert representatives and the government last week. Measures to take effect immediately. London weighing a ban on theater smoking. Europe spends 2.6 billion dollars annually on military buildup.
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Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Soviets Expand Early Farm Purchases From Peasants
The Soviet Union plans to sign contracts this year for 225 million acres of farm products, with over half in grain and 80 percent of cereal output agreements already signed. The program targets 5.4 million acres cotton, 3 million sugar beets, 7.5 million hemp and flax, 460 thousand tobacco, plus soybeans and sunflowers. Government aid includes fertilizers, implements, seed grains, and cash advances totaling about 172.5 million dollars. Peasants earn a premium if quality exceeds average. otherwise, they lose out on harvests.
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Soviet Union
Do Scotsmen Kiss Debate Probed in breach case
A London Sunday Pictorial piece probes whether Scotsmen kiss, reporting varied views from several Scotsmen in Fleet Street. One says he believes in kicking women, another that it depends on the woman, another is pro kisses, and one playful suggestion invites trying it himself. The answers show it is futile to generalize about Scots or any nation.
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Tweed
Mac
Fleet Street
London Sunday Pictorial
May Follow Short Route for Lindbergh China Flight
The New York Times reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife may fly east rather than west toward China. A potential course goes across Greenland Spitzbergen Siberia and toward Peiping, close to the north pole and near possible fuel bases. Lindbergh says plans are not complete and several courses are under consideration.
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The
New York Times
Charles A. Lindbergh
China
Japan
Greenland
Spitzbergen
Siberia
Great Circle
Peiping
New York
North Pole
Out Of Balance Canada Population Distribution Policy Note
The text argues Canada is large enough to feed its children but growth is hindered by uneven population spread. Urban areas are overpopulated while rural districts are sparse. It urges efforts to restore balance and notes occasional social commentary about courting norms.
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Canada
Enogh
Canada’s National Parks Drive Dominion Tourist Growth
The article notes national parks across Canada increasingly boost the Dominion’s tourism, with last year totaling 544 350 visitors. Banff led with 188 443 visitors, followed by Jasper 13 783 and Kootenay 43 125, while Riding Mountain opened with 15 028 guests and East Coast parks such as Point Pelee and St. Lawrence Islands also reported gains. The Alpine Club of Canada plans its 1931 camp in Banff’s Prospector Valley near Ten Peaks.
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Canada
Dominion
Dominions
Banff Park
Alberta
Jasper Park
Kootenay Park
Waterton Lakes Park
Buffalo Park
Elk Island Park
Glacier, Revelstoke
Yoho Parks
Prince Alberta National Park
Saskatchewan
Riding Mountain National Park
Manitoba
Point Pelee Park
St. Lawrence Islands
Ontario
Point Pelee
Islands
Fort Anne
Nova Scotia
Fort Beausejour
New Brunswick
National Parks
Department of the Interior
Alpine Club of Canada
Prospector's Valley
Ten Peaks
Admiralty Chief Denounces Navy Cuts As Folly
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes condemns reductions in British naval strength as blind folly. He warns that treaties cannot replace armaments and police enforcement, stressing sea routes are vital and reductions invite danger. Keyes previously led Dover patrol in WWI and commanded the Mediterranean fleet.
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Roger Keyes
National Association of Head Teachers
Portsmouth
Keyes
Zeebrugge
Willie Returns Home Bruised After Peckbby Mischief
Little Willie arrives with a black eye and multiple scratches, clothes torn, as his mother scolds him for playing with Peckbby. Willie protests, insisting he did not play with anyone.
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Little Willie
Willie
New Word Not Needed In Bishops Tale
The story centers on two bishops named Bill and William who share a close friendship. William writes excitedly that he has found a new word, and Bill responds that a new idea is what is needed rather than a new word.
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Bill
William
Alberta Creameries Up-Grade Cream Receipts Rise Sharply
Alberta creameries report higher butterfat receipts for a five week period ending May 2 with 1 642 057 pounds up 80 7 percent from a year ago. Central Alberta posts 923 percent gain for 1931 in first 18 weeks. Average test 32 4 up from 31 3 last year. 62 4 percent of cream graded special. Total 1931 cream receipts reach 4 503 229 pounds butterfat.
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Alberta
Co. P. Marker
British empire’s largest vegetable cannery planned in Essex Ontario
A report states a vegetable cannery will be the largest in the British Empire and will be built in Essex County Ontario at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars. The district is among North America’s most productive. The note mentions private hoarding of funds condemned by the Portuguese government and includes a peculiar exchange about Miss Frieda’s hair. Kasper Stockholm.
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British Empire
Essex County
Ontario
North America
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