Coal Conference Attendee Discusses International Coal Nomenclature
Dr H M Tory and Dr Charlies Camsell chair the International Conference on Bituminous Coal in Pittsburgh with delegates from Canada and the United States. Prof Stansfield presents Alberta coal analyses while Dr Boomer conducts hydrogenation tests. The Dominion Geological Survey reports 300 samples plus Nova Scotia coal pillars for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M Tory
National Research Council
Charlies Camsell
Research Council
Pittsburgh
Edgar Stansfield
University of Alberta
Federal Department of Mines
F. E. Lathe
National Research Laboratories
United States
Prof
Stansfield
Alberta
Alberta Research Council
Federal
Department of Mines
E. H. Boomer
B. R. MacKay
Geological Survey
Dominion Department of Mines
Nova Scotia
Hermosa wood whittling wizard builds fine model touring car
Hermosa Beach craftsman Irvinle Grumm completes a 12 inch long model touring car after 212 hours of work. Seven hundred seventy six pieces of sugar pine birch and balsam form a to scale piece with a working wooden engine hood movable wheels and a weight of four pounds. Experts hail it as the finest model of its kind. The article notes glowworms emit light similar to X rays on photographic plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvinle Grumm
Hermosa Beach
Calif
British made cannery machine dazzles Manchester conference
Develops Cannery Output Manchester hosts a three day conference tied to the Imperial Fruit Show. A British made canning machine, invented by a son of late Dan Leno, replaces a long chain with a single operation. The device occupies 64 square feet, costs 4500 dollars, and boosts output versus 1900s prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dan Leno
London
Britain
America
Great Britain
China
Japan
Malaya
Pacific
City Woman Injured In Fordillac Crash In Ventnor
Mrs Minnie Hahn of this city suffered painful injuries when a Fordillac sedan driven by Harold Subdivider, a Ventnor real estate dealer, struck her. Subdivider was arrested and freed on $100 bail by Magistrate Bailem. Hahn plans to sue with attorney I M Shister. She was treated at Croakum Hospital by Dr Bonesetter. Eyewitness Pullem owns a dental parlor nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hahn
Fordillac
Harold Subdivider
Ventnor
Subdivider
Grabinski
Percentage Bonding Company
Hahn
I. M. Shister
Croakum Hospital
Bonesetter
Pullem
Atlantic City Press
Perseverance Turns Small Tasks Into Great Feats
The passage extols steady effort as the force behind human achievement. Repeated simple actions, though tiny, accumulate to conquer vast barriers, shaping nations and linking distant lands through infrastructure and art. The author cites quarry and canal as examples of progress born from continual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Man Resolves To Quit Smoking In Public Transport
A passenger explains to a fellow traveler that he is trying hard to stop smoking and does not carry his own tobacco, despite receiving several fills from the other man. The exchange reflects a deliberate effort to curb smoking habits in a social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdonian
Tropical rainfall bounds in lush regions
In tropical countries covered with luxuriant vegetation the rainfall is seldom less than 60 inches a year.
The Next Big Boom Predicted for Canadian Agriculture
Robert Miller, veteran livestock breeder, told a public meeting that agriculture endured six or seven depressions yet always recovered with growth. He warned optimism must be prudent, urging asset accumulation for future downturns as economists fail to agree on a common cause and a new boom may arrive in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Canada
Need For Co Operation Between City Dwellers And Farmers
Dr. George S. Christie president of the Ontario Agricultural College urged Toronto service club members that cooperation between city residents and farmers is essential in 1932. He told about 100 junior farmers to value town cooperation and thoughtful work in the field as keys to agriculture’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Christie
Ontario Agricultural College
Toronto
Christie
Systematic Saving and Notable Luxury Yacht Features
The penny bank draws 80,000 open accounts and 34,000 regular weekly depositors with $700,000 in deposits. It has educated children on systematic saving. A luxury yacht boasts a drawing room styled as a Chinese temple with furniture aged 250 to 300 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Moderation in Eating in Dr Appel’s Warning
Dr Theodore B Appel Pennsylvania Secretary of Health warns against eating for sport stating that millions daily consume more than their bodies require and shorten their lives. He says too much food can be as dangerous as too little and urges moderation for longer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Appel
Pennsylvania
Dr. Appel
Appel
New York Sun
Indian Statistics 1929 Census of Indians in Canada
The 1929 census counts 108012 Indians in Canada including men women and children. They farm or engage in hunting trapping lumbering fishing and transport. Indian Affairs records show 1101175 acres fenced and 236028 acres cultivated. Dwellings churches schools and industrial sites totals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Indian Affairs
BC Lands Record Pre-empts 121 200 Acres for Settlement
Since the government of British Columbia took over the Peace River Block last fall, 121,200 acres of free land has been pre-empted for residence and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
British Columbia
Peace River Block
Alberta Parks Designated On Vast Provincial Lands
A vast tract in Alberta covering over 7 000 square miles has been set aside as three national parks. The action designates the region as protected playgrounds, preserving its natural scenery and wildlife for public use and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Strathcona Memorial Granite Block Sent From Canada to Yale
A blue granite block from Mount Sir Donald in the Canadian Rockies was shipped from Glacier National Park in British Columbia to New Haven Connecticut for the Strathcona Memorial building at Yale University. The 2.5 by 3 by 3 foot stone faced a difficult trek from the mountain to the railway, required a specially built stoneboat and a widened trail, then rode a 3,000 mile cross country rail journey to its final site as part of Yale’s Scientific School memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Donald
Canadian Rockies
Glacier National Park
British Columbia
New Haven
Connecticut
Department of the Interior
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Yale University
Mount Sir Donald
Glacier
Milk recording in Wales dates to early medieval farms
A Farm and Stock Breeder article notes Wales practiced milk recording long before modern times. Cows grazed in hills, milk kept in a common churn, and yields tracked by venedotian measure. Typical cow output was about two gallons daily with three daily milkings known in the twelfth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Principality
Return of Confidence Grows in Bank of Nova Scotia Note
The Monthly Business Letter from the Bank of Nova Scotia reports renewed business confidence in recent weeks. Wheat and wholesale prices rise, suggesting a potential broad improvement in world business as consumers regain willingness to spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Nova Scotia
Calgary Receives 70 000 Grant for Bow River Protection
The Dominion Government allotted Calgary 70 000 to defray protection work as Bow River banks erode and threaten damage. The city sought 266 000, but Mayor Andy Davison confirmed the government approved only the 70 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Calgary
Bow River
Andy Davison
When Wealth and Health, Character as Ultimate Loss
Proverbial reflection contrasts wealth and health with character. It emphasizes that losing wealth or health harms but losing character means total loss of self and value. The saying frames character as the supreme personal asset.
Ration Guidelines For Dairy Cows In Profitable Production
To profit from dairy, cows need a balanced ration tailored to feed quality and prices. High producing cows require more nutrient dense meals. a typical mix includes oats barley bran and oil meal to reach 17 18 percent digestible protein, with 1 pound of meal per 3 5 pounds of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericton Experimental Station
Leonard Griesbach
Bay Route Plan Aims To Link East and West Canada
Minister Robert Weir announced a government plan to unite eastern and western Canada via Churchill and the Hudson Bay route. The scheme would start next year, shipping western cattle to Great Britain through Churchill and moving northern prairie coarse grains to the Maritimes, reducing shrinkage and shipping costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Robert Weir
Dominion
Toronto
Great Britain
Prairie Provinces
Maritimes
United States
Lost Dog Reward Conversation in Morning Street
A brief excerpt shows a resident offering ten shillings as a retaining fee for news of a lost dog named Fido. An inquiring passerby asks for immediate help while the owner explains partial progress in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Don’t judge the ham by its canvas cover
A brief proverb notes that outward appearance can mislead about quality, using a humorous animal image to urge caution in judging value from looks alone. The line appears as a folk saying emphasizing skepticism toward surface impressions.
Madrid Humor Quip Shows Marital Tensions
A witty exchange from a Madrid humor column features a wife accusing her husband of folly and he retorting that his wish to marry her proves the point. The light anecdote mirrors ongoing social banter on marriage and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Phyllis
Buen Humor
Sx. U
Britannia
Swordfish
Chatham
Studdy
Indian Statistics
Rocky Mountain
Blue
National Park
Fredericton
Bay Route
Eastern
Western
Northern Post
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!