Community improvement during brighter prairie days urged
The article urges Western Canada farming communities to survey their towns and farms, organize voluntary efforts to revive school grounds cemeteries and memorials, and plant trees and parks. It argues improved surroundings boost morale, attract travelers, and raise land values, with planting seen as a cure for pessimism and a pathway to brighter days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Western
Canada
Miner John Gray Reflects On Nine Decades In Nova Scotia Coal
John Gray of New Glasgow Nova Scotia claims coal dust never killed anyone after 66 years in the mines. He started underground before age 10 and remains hale at 79, recounting a life tied to the province’s coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Hale and Hearty
Old Organ Still In Use In New Brunswick Church
The first pipe organ ever used in a New Brunswick church remains active at Christ Church Maugerville Sunbury County. The instrument, built in England, was brought to Fredericton in 1790 by Hon. Thomas Carleton, first lieutenant governor.
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New Brunswick
Christ Church
Maugerville
Sunbury County
Fredericton
England
Thomas Carleton
German inventor perfects detachable motors for balloons
A German innovator has developed detachable motors to convert observation balloons into dirigibles quickly. In Nice France a hair color display styled like a dragonfly wing won the wearer first prize at a recent coiffure contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Convicts Rescued At Sea After Five Days At Ocean
Nine survivors from Devil's Island escaped prisoners drifted five days in a waterlogged boat in the Caribbean. The British steamer Tarpon rescued them after storms stripped sails and left them at sea. They buried a fellow convict who begged to be buried ashore to avoid sharks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Devil's Island
French Guiana
Sanctuary
Venezuela
Pomeroon
British
Farmers may swap produce for fair admission at London event
Farmers arriving for the Western Fair in London next September may gain entry in exchange for a load of vegetables. The Fair Board backs a central warehouse to receive produce weeks ahead and issue admission tickets, aiming to ease congestion after past relief department collection troubles. About 40,000 farmers are expected to attend in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fair Board
Relief Department
City Relief Department
Persian palm the delight of feminine beauty
Describes a cosmetic palm product praised for soothing skin and imparting a fragrant charm. Claims include toning the skin to velvety softness, cooling and refreshing feel, no stickiness, and usefulness for hands face and as a hair fixative. Recommends for roughness and chafing from weather conditions.
Willing To Pay For Higher Quality Ontario Asparagus
Consumers on the Toronto wholesale markets showed willingness to pay a premium for better quality and attractive packaging. Ontario grown asparagus 11-quart baskets sold from $1.00 to $1.50, with ready acceptance of the $1.50 price indicating demand for superior quality and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Canada In Good Position Says Bank Manager
S H Logan general manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce told directors in Toronto that Canadian manufacturers business men and farmers have begun readjusting production and costs aiding potential rapid improvement as world conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
S. H. Logan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil Promoted for Pain Relief
A brief note extols muscular rheumatism relief from Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. It recommends brisk rubbing until relief is reached and claims the oil holds considerable virtue beyond estimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Winnipeg High Market For Refrigerators In Canada
Distribution of electric refrigerators in Canada reaches new peak. Winnipeg with low cost power ranks among best markets in America for refrigerators and other electrical products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Winnipeg
America
Proposals for Canadian monetary reform during postwar period
The article outlines several proposals to change the Canadian dollar by altering gold content, currency depreciation, or links to foreign currencies. It discusses inflation risks, debt reductions, wage impacts, and international backing, with notes on practical challenges and historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Strange
Canada
France
Germany
House of Commons
U.S.A
England
Geneva
Mexico Imposes Export Duties on Alligator Skins
Mexico announces new export duties applying to alligator skins, impacting traders, manufacturers, and wildlife export policies. Officials cite conservation concerns and revenue generation as the key motivations behind the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Oil Well Strikes Gas Flow in Turner Valley Alberta
A new oil well in the southern Turner Valley region Alberta is reported to have struck a gas flow estimated at 32,500,000 cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Valley
Alberta
Advertising boosts profits for major firms in 1931 survey
The American Newspaper Publishers Association reports profits rose as firms increased newspaper advertising. An auto maker grew ad spend 33 percent and earnings 40 percent in 1931, electric refrigerator makers spent 200000 with 460 percent sales rise, and tobacco manufacturers mostly gained as combined ad outlay jumped from 20 million to 26 million while earnings grew from 105.2 million to 111.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bureau of Advertising
Bureau
Climate clues from tropical jungles hint at ancient cooling and drying
Scientists Dr. Ralph W. Chaney and Dr. Erling Dorf describe a lost world in Central American and Venezuelan rain forests. They found living relatives of two thirds of ancient North American trees, suggesting long term cooling and drying trends over millions of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Chaney
University of California
Erling Dorf
Princeton
Chaney
Central America
Saskatchewan Fish and Game Protective association resolutions
At its annual convention the Saskatchewan Fish and Game Protective association urged placing the game branch under a commission and removing game law administration from politics. The group called for stricter enforcement by more guardians and RCMP involvement, appointing ferry men as guardians, and prosecuting infractions before magistrates rather than local justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Game Branch
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan Fish and Game Protective Association
Beet sugar refinery planned in Manitoba this year
Theo Kipp, chairman of Manitoba's industrial development board, said the American Sugar Beet Company of Denver will begin erecting a Manitoba branch plant this year and have it operating in 1933. Northallerton, England, advertises sale of its unused jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Theo Kipp
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Winnipeg
American Sugar Beet Company of
Denver
Colo
Enterprising Montreal Landlord Promotes Tenant Work Plan
A Montreal property owner devises a plan to reduce unemployment and rent arrears by having tenants work immediately on renovating and repairing his property both inside and out. The scheme aims to boost tenant earnings and raise property value while addressing financial strain.
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Montreal
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Earth
Association
Saskatchewan
Northallerton
Eagle Brand
the Borden Co. Limited
Toroate
Our Gentlemen
EAGLE
Tanemura Bros
P.O
Salmon Arm
B.C
Cottish
Britain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Man
Ganapar
Appleford Paper Products, Ltd
Hamilton
N. U
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