Machines and Census Work Elevate Ottawa Data Effort
In Ottawa the Dominion Bureau of Statistics uses two machines to tabulate the 1931 Canadian census. The verifier detects errors, the tabulator counts 240 facts at 245 cards a minute. Built in Ottawa, they expand data far beyond what manual counting could achieve while maintaining employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Ottawa
Canada
A. E. Thornton
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
F. Bellisle
Washington
United States Census Bureau
U.S
Thornton
United States
Bellisle
Dominion
Bureau
Canadian National Railways
Bureau of Statistics
New Tire Guarantee Promises Broad Coverage for Cars
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes a new standard line tire guarantee covering private passenger car use for nine or twelve months with a certificate for each tire. It extends to road hazards and various damages, excluding punctures and running flat, and includes repairs or pro rata adjustments. Dealers promote smoother service and fewer disputes under this warranty.
Excess Fat Melts Kruschen Salts Ad Claims Quick Weight Loss
The ad asserts excess fat results from sluggish internal organs and toxins in the blood. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe method to boost energy and reduce fat, with a free trial offer and money back guarantee. Manufactured in Manchester and imported to Toronto.
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Kruschen
Kage
Wis
E. Griffiths Hughes, Ltd
Manchester
Eng
McGillivray Bros
Toronto
Not Enough To Go Round In Saskatchewans Purebred Sow Sale
Reports to A. A. MacMillan show Saskatchewan hog breeders eager for pure bred stock. Pure bred sows from Moose Jaw Industrial Farm were purchased for federal Broad Sow policy distribution. Demand so high the stock sold itself and public enquiries for gifts were hard to service.
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A. A. MacMillan
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Canada
Moose Jaw
Federal Department
Communists oppose Timmins Kiwanis aid plan
The Kiwanis Club of Timmins Ont seeks a day’s pay from every employed person to aid the needy. The Porcupine Advance reports general success, but the communist element issued a circular attacking the campaign.
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Kiwanis Club
Timmins
Ont
Porcupine Advance
Toronto Globe
Drought Threatening Livestock in South Africa Pastoral Areas
Continuation of drought in the high belt grazing regions endangers the season for South Africa's livestock. The lack of sufficient grazing and drought conditions challenge farmers across the rangelands.
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South Africa
South Carolina Tops Illiteracy in 1930 Census
The 1930 census shows South Carolina with the highest illiteracy rate among states, highlighting literacy gaps across regions. The report notes widespread deficits in schooling and access to education, with impacts on social and economic life.
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South Carolina
Canadian Seeds Exchanged
A Dominion Experiment Farm report shows the annual seed exchange from the arboretum totaling 1 557 species and 4 802 seed packets plus 159 rooted plants and 11 cuttings sent to 110 botanical gardens worldwide. It also notes 21 171 seed packets and 21 cuttings received from foreign gardens and special supplies for Canadian scientific workers. Twenty eight seed packets of Canadian wildflowers were sent to the War Graves Committee for European battlefields planting. Other work includes weed life history studies and chemical eradication methods.
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Division of Botany
Dominion Experimental Farms Branch
Canada
War Graves Committee
Europe
British Columbia Studio to Produce Films Under Empire Quota
Major C Fairbanks Smith announces a British American Film Company studio will be built in British Columbia. The venture aims to rent spaces to Hollywood producers and produce at least eight films a year under Edward Carewe. The operation will be British controlled with 75 percent of staff and actors British.
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British Columbia
C. Fairbanks Smith
Hollywood
Victoria
Edward Carewe
Major Smith
Shows Star Movements Miniature Planetarium Unveiled
Stuart O Byarne, a 27 year old amateur astronomer in St Louis Montana, builds a star arium a dome based display of star movements. He compares it with the Alder planetarium in Chicago and notes only two true planetariums exist in the United States. The article adds that painting the Capitol dome requires thirty five men and 4300 pounds of paint.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Montana
Stuart O'Byrne
O'Byrne
United States
Capitol
Washington
New Brunswick Fishermen Sell 55000 Pounds Herring Scales
Fishermen from New Brunswick sold over 55,000 pounds of herring scales to manufacturers of artificial pearls, marking a notable trade in byproducts and regional fishing industry activity.
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New Brunswick
Forage Crop Distribution Policy Continues in 1933
The program to stimulate seed grasses and clover production is extended with a provincial committee guiding variety data and grower selection. Eligible farmers may receive up to 25 acres of seed, with alfalfa limited to 10, and must return seed of equal value or pay half the seed cost within two years.
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Robert Weir
T. M. Stevenson
Forage Crop Laboratory
Saskatoon
S. H. Vigor
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Regina
Nelson Young
Dominion Seed Branch
Dominion Seed
Apparatus For Deaf Demonstrated In Ontario Office
A perfected device enabling the deaf to hear and learn to speak was demonstrated in the office of Hon. Dr. J. D. Monteith Ontario Minister of Public Works. It uses sound amplification and costs only a fraction of existing hearing machines.
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J. D. Monteith
Ontario
Canadians Endure Fewer Cars In 1932
Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show Canada used 27,514 fewer automobiles in 1932 than in 1931. Apparent new car consumption fell to 49,244 in 1932 from 76,755 in 1931.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Passenger rail death odds set at 1 in 37.5 million
Statisticians note a passenger on a railroad has an extremely small risk of death at one in 37,500,000. They also compare this to the chance of eye injury from a tinder, underscoring how unlikely such events are in everyday life.
Latvian women share of gainful employment exceeds half
The article notes that more than 56 out of every 100 women in Latvia are engaged in gainful occupations, signaling strong female participation in the workforce.
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Latvia
We Should Reduce Wheat Acreage to Boost Prices
A Winnipeg Tribune editorial argues that cutting wheat acreage would lift world prices more than any conferences or legislation. It notes the U S and allied shift after Russia and Balkan exporters disappeared and calls for setting an example by reducing acreage now.
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Russia
Balkan
Winnipeg Tribune
Liver stimulant promises relief from liver discomfort
A vintage ad claims liver malaise causes low spirits and slow digestion and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe herbal remedy. It urges avoiding substitutes and notes a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Carter
One Answer to Japan’s Threat to Leave the League
London News Chronicle argues that the League should ignore Japan’s threat to withdraw over Manchuria. It contends no hesitation exists between a supine League that tolerates violence and a League deprived of Japan’s support for refusing to do so. It also notes cement filtering and rapid apple tree growth as side details.
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Japan
League
Manchuria
League of Nations
London News Chronicle
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