Census in Canada a vital nationwide undertaking
The government urges full citizen cooperation for the 1931 census as a crucial national measure. It drives House of Commons representation, Western grants, and provincial needs, while offering a stock-taking view of growth and strength across provinces over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
House of Commons
Quebec
West
Confederation
East
Propose Canadian Air Tour Links Atlantic to Pacific
A national air tour extending coast to coast would have every aeroplane club participate at the Canadian Aeroplane Clubs Association convention in Montreal. Proponents say the tour would best illustrate Canada’s aviation progress and provide public benefits from an armada of planes moving between airports.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian Aeroplane Clubs’ Association
Montreal
Canada
Canadian Construction Totals Fall 1930 Across Provinces
Canada’s 1930 construction contracts totalled 456 999 600 dollars, down 20.7 percent from 1929. Ontario led with 175 459 000, followed by Quebec 154 672 000 and British Columbia 32 987 000. Other provinces posted smaller sums. Cuba reports 2000 miles of federal highways and American investments abroad exceed 7 billion dollars.
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MacLean Building Reports
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Germs Revived After Centuries In Rock
Professor Charlies B Lipman of California University reports that bacteria can survive in airless rock and coal for up to a billion years. He demonstrates revival of spores after long dormancy when crushed in sterilized mortars and fed coal extract medium.
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Charlies B. Lipman
California University
American Association For the Advancement of
Lipman
Middle age woes eased by Pink Pills remedy
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic for middle age fatigue backaches and general weakness. It claims the pills improve blood quality providing energy and happiness and offers purchase by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Evolution Of The Windmill In Modern Industry
Windmills have transformed from picturesque structures to essential devices powering water pumps and lighthouse lighting. New windmill planes, or auto-giros, are advancing toward revolutionizing flight, with Edison predicting major changes in world aviation. The article also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a reliable remedy for intestinal parasites in children.
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Thomas Edison
Vast Life Insurance Estate Exceeds Global Debts
Frank M. Lee of St Louis told the Life Underwriters Association of Canada congress in Ottawa that life insurance in force totals 111 billion dollars with 18 billion in reserve. The cover is held by 70 million people, about one fifth in the Americas, reflecting postwar growth.
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Life Underwriters
Frank M. Lee
St. Louis
Life Underwriters Association of Canada
Ottawa
Firewood Still Used in Over Half of New Hampshire Farms
A recent survey shows firewood remains the cooking fuel in more than half of farm homes in New Hampshire. The study highlights persistent fuel preferences among rural households and regional energy use patterns.
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New Hampshire
Carter's Little Liver Pills Benefit Letter From Croydon
Miss Miller of Croydon writes of relief from indigestion and sick headache after using Carter's Little Liver Pills. She notes the first dose gave real tonic value and praises the remedy's claimed effects on complexion and constipation. Available at druggists for 25 and 75 cents.
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Miss Miller
Croydon
Carter
Government orders probe into export of totem poles
The Dominion Government, acting on Premier Tolmie’s representations, ordered an investigation into the removal of a carload of totem poles shipped from Prince Rupert for a U S museum. The poles cannot leave Canada pending inquiry as Tolmie protests to Prime Minister Bennett and Bennett assures a thorough review.
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S. F. Tolmie
British Columbia
Dominion
Prince Rupert
United States
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Tolmie
Weekly Recipe for Bran Molasses Cookies
Recipe combines cup shortening cup sugar egg cup all bran cups flour teaspoon salt teaspoon soda teaspoon ginger teaspoons cinnamon cup sour milk cup molasses. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg then bran. Sift dry ingredients and alternate with sour milk and molasses. Bake in greased pans at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes yields 10 servings.
Fruited Whipped Cream Recipe and Kellogg Asthma Remedy Ad
A fruit flavored whipped cream recipe lists ingredients like confectioners sugar cream marshmallows dates nut meats candied cherries and pineapple with instructions to add sugar and fold in ingredients. The ad then promotes Dr J D Kellogg s Asthma Remedy as distinctly different from other remedies and claims wide acclaim and relief.
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J. D. Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Wei-hai-wei returns to China shrinking empire
The British Empire loses 285 square miles as Wei-hai-wei is handed back to China after thirty two years under British rule. Locals reportedly preferred remaining under British governance, while the transfer reduces imperial territory by the stated amount.
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China
Wei-hai-wei
Reading Should Challenge the Mind Not Linger in Ease
A London notice argues fiction should demand effort to be valuable, claiming light reading offers little cultural value. It asserts books must be at least somewhat difficult, teaching that habit weakly valued reading is not beneficial.
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Everyman
London
England
Regulated Conversion Of Homesteads To Soldier Grants
An order in council, per the Canada Gazette, changes rules for converting patented pre emptions or purchased homesteads into soldier entry grants. Refunds may be issued for principal and interest to land holders or to the Soldier Settlement Board if an advance exists. The regulation is retroactive.
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Canada Gazette
T. G. Murphy
Interior
Soldier Settlement Board
Wonderful Bisurated Magnesia for Indigestion Relief
A promotional notice touts Bisurated Magnesia as a fast acting remedy for sourness nausea and stomach pains. It claims instant relief in many cases and notes the product is pleasant and inexpensive with a suggestion to ask your druggist.
Deaf children at Ontario School for the Deaf shine at Belleville
Ottawa Journal lauds the Ontario School for the Deaf in Belleville for rapid progress in care and treatment. Ninety percent of students cannot hear yet they converse, play, sing, and dance with apparent happiness, defying handicap perceptions. The item ends with a humor line about a manager asking about engagements.
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Ontario School For the Deaf
Belleville
Ottawa Journal
Montreal Central to Canada’s Rail Network Dominates North America
The article notes Montreal as the rail hub for Canada with no through trains in and out of the city. It highlights Montreal as the head office for CN and CPR and claims cross continental journeys can be made by changing trains at Montreal without leaving the station. It ends with a medicinal ad for Douglas' Egyptian Liniment.
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Montreal
New York
Hell Gate Bridge
Chicago
Windy City
Canada
Vancouver
C.N.R
C.P.R
Man Held Up Cars Twice In One Day In Newark
Joseph Daniels aged 40 admitted soliciting arms from New York motorists at traffic lights and pilfering $53. A December bank book showed $245 in deposits. Court sentenced him to six months in the workhouse for the offenses and he said he supports a family in California.
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Joseph Daniels
New York
Joseph
California
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