Canadians Urge Global Disarmament To Avert Another War
The piece argues against renewed war as a solution to world economic malaise. It cites war debts in Canada since 1914, compares U S and Britain war burdens, and cites Hoover on armament limits. It notes Kellogg Briand Pact signatories and Canada minimal defence spending while urging broader disarmament for lasting peace.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Hoover
A&r
Canada on Air Highways Linking Global Centers
General J. H. MacBrien, president of the Aviation League of Canada, told Windsor Ontario that Canada must develop and operate its sections of the transcontinental air routes connecting Europe Asia and North America, emphasizing Canadian involvement.
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Canada
Europe
Asia
North America
J. H. MacBrien
Aviation League of Canada
Windsor
Ontario
Ancient Indian cloth fibers resemble present cotton
Fragments of 5,000 year old cotton cloth found in an Indian town were examined under a microscope. The fibres showed similarities to a type of cotton still cultivated in India, indicating early textile links to modern varieties.
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India
Arctic air base teams open two northern stations
Two groups of scientists and mechanics have been dispatched to the Arctic to establish the two base stations farthest north for the planned Zeppelin polar airline. The route would run from Berlin and London over the pole to Alaska and south to San Francisco.
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Arctic
Zeppelin Polar
Berlin
London
Alaska
San Francisco
Ontario Leads Canadian Agricultural Implement Firms in 1929
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 39 of 62 firms in the sector were based in Ontario, with 12 in Quebec, 5 in Manitoba, 4 in Alberta, and one firm each in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Milburn Co Heart Remedy Praised by New Brunswick Reader
Mrs Andrew Black of Harcourt New Brunswick reports relief from smothering spells and fainting after trying Milburns Heart remedy. She used four boxes and found them very helpful, noting the product available at local stores or by mail order from The Milburn Co Ltd Terento Ontario.
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Andrew Black
Harcourt, N.B
Milburn
D and General Stores
Milburn Co. Ltd
Terento
Ancient Kish Finds Unearthed by Oxford Field Museum
Excavations at Kish near Old Babylon reveal 5500 year old Sumerian tombs and Nebuchadnezzar era treasure. Dr Stephen Langdon leads the Oxford Field Museum team reporting solid gold jewelry and cuneiform tablets. Sir Charles Marston notes dates push back floods to 3400 B C and support Biblical timelines.
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Nebuchadrezzar
Oxford-Field Museum
Kish
Old
Babylon
Stephen Langdon
Oxford University
Charles Marston
Nebuchadnezzar
Dye Creates New Look for Faded Draperies
Mrs J F of Montreal recounts how she dyed creased sun faded draperies with Diamond Dyes. She found the colors deep and beautiful and praised the ease of use and cloth preserving results.
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Montreal
Industrial Manitoba Emphasizes Resource Wealth and Growth
The report notes Manitoba's $600 million ore reserves and 137000 square miles of timber along with 20000 square miles of water surface. It highlights metallic and non metallic minerals, an annual production over $165 million, 130 industrial plants and a $35 million yearly payroll, underscoring shift from agriculture to industry.
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J. M. Davidson
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Manitoba
Persian Balm for Beauty and Freshness
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as an unrivalled toilet requisite for dainty women. It claims the product softens the skin, beautifies the complexion, whitens hands, cools and refreshes, relieves roughness, and absorbs swiftly without stickiness, creating subtle elegance.
Wool Growers set up Regina and Portage la Prairie warehouses
The Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers announce wool receiving warehouses at Regina Saskatchewan and Portage la Prairie Manitoba to handle shipments from June 1 to August 31. Producers are advised to send wool within those dates. Last year’s wool volume exceeded the annual objective by 1,038,205 pounds, surpassing the 4,000,000 pound target.
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Portage la Prairie
Regina
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers
Sask
Man
Apples on 106 year old Hudson's Bay tree in Vancouver
A 106 year old Hudson's Bay apple tree in Vancouver Washington is expected to bear a large crop this season. The tree grew from a seed planted by a member of the Hudson's Bay Company in 195. Horticulturist A A Quarnberg notes it has seldom missed a bearing year.
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Hudson's Bay
Vancouver
Wash
Hudson’s Bay Company
A. A. Quarnberg
Argentina plants over twenty million acres to wheat
Argentina planted more than 21 million acres to wheat last season signaling strong cereal production. Officials note substantial cultivation in the Pampas with expectations for robust yields across major farming regions.
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Argentina
Cunard Week End Cruises to Include Nova Scotia Calls
Cunard Line announces weekend and National Tours summer cruises will include Halifax as a port of call. Giant liners Berengaria Aquitania and Mauretania will visit Halifax for the first time with extended passenger time ashore.
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Nova Scotia
Cunard Line
Nova
Maritime Provinces
Mr. Randiles
Aquitania
Mauretania
New York
Bermuda
Nassau
Atlantic
Paradise Beach
Portland cement constitues key component in Canadian foundations
A Constituent of Concrete Portland cement is used as one of the constituents of concrete for the construction of foundations, dams, road surfaces, buildings, and building blocks, cement mortars, and for many other purposes. It is one of the most important of our structural materials. Materials suitable for the manufac ture of Portland cement occur in all but one of the provinces of Canada.
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Canada
Like a Grip at the Throat Asthma Remedy Promises Relief
A 19th century notice extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a powerful agent that instantly relieves restricted air passages and ends sleepless suffering. It claims thousands testify to its effectiveness and notes it is sold by dealers everywhere.
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J. D. Kellogg
Man with guiding star faces front may be hit by right turn
An Indianapolis News item remarks that a man focused ahead, not looking aside, risks collision when another vehicle makes a right turn, highlighting street safety concerns.
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Indianapolis News
Flame from Ethylene Gas Reaches Extreme Heat
A report notes that ethylene gas flame can reach temperatures near 1975 degrees Celsius, indicating exceptionally high heat output potential and safety considerations for handling flammable gas.
National enrolment bill proposes universal Canadian registration
A Senate bill by Senator J B Casgrain would require all Canadians over 16 to register within a set time and obtain a photo ID certificate. Exemptions include cloistered nuns police and certain inmates. Registrants must declare nationality and photo to attach to the certificate.
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Canada
Senate
J. B. Casgrain
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Elgar Tune Quietly Clears Department Store
A Brooklyn shopper reports Abraham & Straus uses Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance to move customers to the exits at 5:30. Floorwalkers praise the tactic as highly effective and faster than prior attempts.
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Elgar
Brooklyn
Abraham & Straus
New York
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Scalds Relief
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is pitched as a standard remedy for prompt treatment of scalds and burns. It supposedly soothes pain and aids rapid recovery and also treats cuts bruises sprains and various inflammations. A bottle at home or stables is claimed to save medical fees.
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Thomas
Iron ore fields of Lapland yield high grade ore
Lapland's iron ore fields lie north of the Arctic Circle and rank among the world's most valuable. Ore quality averages from 58 to 70 percent iron, underscoring the region's rich deposits.
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Lapland
Arctic Circle
Spain to participate in World's Grain Exhibition Regina July 25 to August 26 1932
Spain organizes a special cereal committee to arrange its participation in the World Grain Exhibition and Conference to be held in Regina from July 25 to August 26, 1932. As a largely agricultural nation with 114 million acres of farmland, Spain plans active representation along with seventeen other countries including Italy, Peru, Yugoslavia, and India.
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Spain
Regina
Ministry of National Economy
Italy
Peru
Yugoslavia
Guatemala
New Zealand
Czecho-Slovakia
Netherlands
Belgium
Poland
Siam
India
Portugal
Switzerland
Estonia
Philippines
Argentina
Transatlantic round trip planned from Boston to London
Commander Donald B. Mac Millan aims to fly a round trip across the North Atlantic this summer. A Lockheed Vega monoplane will be used with Charles F. Rocheville of Los Angeles piloting. Take off scheduled for June 21 from Boston.
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North Atlantic
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
Boston
London
Charles F. Rocheville
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World Disarmament
Canada On Air Highways
Co-Operative Wool Growers
Jules Simard
MacMillan
Wil
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Appleford Paper, Products
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
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