Is the Spirit of Adventure Dead or Alive in Britain
Sir Edward Grigg argues the new generation lacks a roving spirit yet cites Arctic submarine and high altitude balloon feats as proof that adventure persists in different forms. He notes Canadian aviators and engineers navigate jungles and prairies, building railways and dams, sustaining a global sense of enterprise.
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Edward Grigg
Kenya
Britain
England
Queen Victoria
Sir Edward
Empire
Canada
India
Africa
Isles of
Seven Seas
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Jules Verne
Piccard
Charles Kipfer
Hudson Straits
Canadian Pacific Railway
Insanity Rise Tied to Stock Losses, Quebec Doctor Says
At the American Psychiatry Association Convention in Toronto Dr A H Desloges, director of mental hospitals for Quebec, reported a 14 percent rise in insanity in his province over the last year, up from 5.5 percent previously. He linked the increase to investment losses and urged government protection for unsophisticated investors as a mental health measure.
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American Psychiatry Association
Toronto
A. H. Desloges
Quebec
Desloges
Fish tale ends with dog and 23 pound muskelonge
In Ottawa on the Rideau River an English sheep dog chased by a 44 inch muskelonge reached shore as the fish also stranded in shallow water. A boulder was thrown and killed the fish which weighed 23 pounds. A doctor is the only man who can suffer from good health.
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Rideau River
Ottawa
Improved Aerial Survey Method Presented in Canada
Brig. Gen Sir Charles Delme Radcliffe outlined a photogrammetric surveying method to the Royal Society of Canada. Originating in Italy, the technique is said to combine air based rapidity with accuracy close to transit surveys, using overlapping photographs to map terrain.
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Royal Society of Canada
Charles Delme-Radcliffe
Italy
Sir Charles
Canada
Wool-based artificial leather gains England wide use
England introduces wool based artificial leather aiming to resemble real leather and offer durable substitutes. An automatic telephone timing device also debuts, capable of accurately measuring conversation lengths.
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England
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Help Glensandleld Woman
Mrs Wm Diotte of Glensandfield Ontario describes long heart trouble and weakness. She heard a friend with two years of heart distress improved after using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. After trying two boxes she regained health and now recommends the remedy.
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Wm. Diotte
Glensandfield
Ont
Milburn
Geneey
Gates
GiaBes Crow
Eee
Youth pilots seek world flight record
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty plan a world circling flight in a sturdy mono plane from New York aiming to beat a ten day timeframe. They assessed risks against an automobile hazard and remain confident they can complete the journey.
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Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Post
Baltmore
New York
Oklahoma
Gatty
Chocolate Ice Box Cookies from Betty Barclay
Recipe instructions for chocolate ice box cookies with flour and soda amounts, eggs and sugars, butter, melted chocolate or coconut, mixing steps, chilling overnight, rolling and slicing, baking at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, yields 72 cookies.
Raspberry Delight Gelatin Mold
Prepare raspberry flavored gelatin with 1 cup boiling water 1 cup raspberry juice and water and 1 cup canned raspberries. Chill slightly fold in raspberries then fill mold and chill until firm. Unmold and serve with almond flavored whipped cream. Serves 6.
Persian Balm Elixir of Youth for Beauty
Persim Balm claims to refresh and rejuvenate the complexion. It softens and beautifies skin and makes hands appear flawless. The product is described as delicately fragrant and soothing for dry or irritated skin. It is pitched as indispensable for discerning women seeking subtle distinction.
British Columbia Apples Gain Popularity Abroad Says Expert
R Robertson of R Robertson Co Limited Vancouver reports BC apples growing in demand in the United Kingdom and Europe after a survey. He predicts steady increases in overseas markets as popularity in Britain the Continent and other areas rises.
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British Columbia
United Kingdom
R. Robertson
R. Robertson Co., Limited
Vancouver
B.C
Europe
Italian offers ten thousand cups of coffee for a car in Rovereto
An Italian in Rovereto agrees to pay ten thousand cups of coffee as the price for a second hand motor car. Payment is on seller's terms via instalments, and the car is delivered in exchange for a promissory note that the coffee cups are transferable and negotiable. The note includes these unusual terms. The second item praises Miller's Worm Powders claiming to protect healthy children from worm-related ailments despite high child mortality from worms.
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Rovereto
Italy
New tester measures motorist brake reaction to lights
A device analyzes driver response to traffic signals finding an average braking delay of fifteen hundredths of a second after a warning. This test highlights how quickly motorists react to visual cues and the effectiveness of signal timing in reducing stoppage distances.
Decline of Hemp Fiber Replaced by Cheaper Materials
Hemp once a leading fiber for rope and textiles has largely ceded prominence to cheaper substitutes, signaling a shift in industry and production priorities.
The Story of the Tea Plant History and Origin
The article traces tea origins to India amid competing claims with China. It notes Assam wild growth, ancient Chinese references, introduction to Britain via China in the 1600s, and royal adoption under Charles II. It then covers modern Indian cultivation, Ceylon’s pivotal role, and yields growth by 1897. It ends with tea preparation guidance.
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Assam
India
China
Cha Pu
Europe
Great Britain
Catherine
Charles II
English East India Company
Warren Hastings
Ceylon
Duchess of Atholl cites forced labor in Soviet Russia
The Duchess of Atholl says millions, including men women and children, are forced into labor as the five year plan rapidly advances. She cites a February 1930 decree deporting over five million people chiefly to northern forests and notes work in collective farms handling grain timber and other industries. Canada seeks to distance itself from responsibility while she questions U.S. and Britain willingness to act.
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Duchess of Atholl
London
Soviet Russia
Russia
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Berlin Opens Europa House as Europe’s tallest business block
Berlin unveils Europa House the 180 foot tall eight storey building boasting 30 shops 450 offices a hotel a restaurant a swimming pool and a post office. The roof garden hosts a dance floor and neon illumination runs nearly half a mile along the façade. Express elevators move 3 000 passengers per hour.
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Berlin
Europa House
Europe
Alberta Bees to China Under Export Plans
Geo. Riedell of Riedell's Honey Ltd Taber announced Calgary plans to ship large quantities of Canadian bees to China next fall after the honey season ends. He aims to meet strong Chinese demand that sees about 1 500 000 yen spent annually on bees imported from Japan.
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Alberta
China
Geo. Riedell
Riedell
Canadian Farm Revenue by Province 1930 Totals Revealed
The gross agricultural revenue of Canada in 1930 is estimated at 1 240 470 000 dollars. Ontario leads with 421 242 000 dollars followed by Quebec 263 236 000 and Saskatchewan 175 546 000. Alberta 150 731 000 Manitoba 88 677 000 British Columbia 49 300 000 Nova Scotia 37 823 000 New Brunswick 34 214 000 and Prince Edward Island 19 701 000.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Labor Minister Seeks Data On Unemployment Survey
Senator G. D. Robertson, Canada’s Minister of Labor, will personally survey unemployment conditions nationwide. He starts in the western provinces due to acute conditions, then shifts to the east. A coast-to-coast report will follow with discussions with provincial governments and municipal representatives.
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Canada
G. D. Robertson
Robertson
Factories Reopen in Orient Boosting Fertilizer Trade
Soy bean price slump in Manchuria enables Japanese and Korean farmers to buy more bean cake fertilizer. Chinese factories producing bean oil and cake reopen after years of idleness as demand surges and new plants are organized.
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Manchura
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Infant Relief
A common infant complaint is worms and the remedy touted is Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. The advertisement claims effective relief for infants and promotes the product’s use through assurances of safety and efficacy.
Diamond found after four years identified in England
A diamond valued at 2500 dollars, lost from Mrs. F. Lewis’s ring on August 8, 1926, was found by a street sweeper among sweepings near Southwold England after four and a half years. The finder received a 250 dollar reward and the gem was returned to Mrs. F. Lewis.
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Southwold
England
F. Lewis
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Para-Sani
Appleford’s
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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