World Happenings Briefly Told
The Illinois estate of the late William Wrigley Jr valued at 20 215 000 was left largely to family. The Canadian Pacific Railway ships rhubarb to prairie points from British Columbia. Ratification of a boundary line between Alberta and British Columbia will be sought from the Dominions at Parliament. During January 190 000 gallons of tallow were shipped to soap makers in the east. Moscow streets renamed Gods House Street to Atheist Street and St George Way to Earl Marx Street. The king's state crown has been removed for alteration. A victory monument carved before Columbus was found in Yucatan. Madame Alphonse Bertillon died in Paris at eighty three. Melbourne built a reservoir to guard water next year capacity 8 800 000 000 gallons. Canada’s bacon exports to Great Britain in late 1931 totaled 6 497 800 pounds versus 2 297 100 a year earlier. Not one cent of public money spent to bring immigrants to Canada. 200 Y M L A boys were said to be coming to Canada.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Prairie Meat
C.N.R
Moscow
God's House
St. George Way
Earl Marx
Tower of London
Yucatan
Central America
Madame Alphonse Bertillon
Paris
Melbourne
Australia
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Great Britain
Canada
F. C. Blair
Immigration Department
Y.m.lc.a
Naturalization Exam Sparks Royal Question in Swift Current
In Swift Current during naturalization examinations Judge F A G Ouseley asks who is King of England. A European-looking applicant replies R B Bennett, prompting a terse exchange and a moment of courtroom humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
F. A. G. Ouseley
R. B. Bennett
Canada Produces Six Million Worth of Maple Products Yearly
Canada normally produces six million dollars worth of maple products each year. The figure reflects the country's prominent maple industry and annual output scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Automatic corn picker and busker invention notes
A new device combines an automatic corn picker with a busker function claimed to replace sixteen workers. Invented to automate harvesting and street performance tasks, it showcases early automation blending labor and public performance.
Saskatchewan motor licenses raise by five dollars
The Saskatchewan government defended a five dollar motor license increase as a revenue measure amid criticism and protests. Minister A C Stewart cited higher gasoline taxes and reduced license numbers since 1930, warning against evasion, exemptions, and bootlegging and noting enforcement and possible future direct taxation on gasoline.
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Stewart
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Not Merely a Saving Term is England in Old England
A rural Essex council plans overhaul of Elizabethan houses built in 1580 still inhabited today illustrating the meaning of Old England. The piece notes long lived structures in York and Chester, Tudor blocks in Holborn, and Ellen Terry’s residence, arguing Old England is a real fact.
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Essex
England
York
Chester
Holborn
London
Oxford Street
Ellen Terry
Alberta follows Sask patterns in licenses despite blocks
The article notes discrimination issues in operating the motor license system and states a fair opportunity will be given to owners to pay licenses with strict enforcement thereafter. It mentions the Saskatchewan reduction of licenses in 1931 and Alberta's similar increase this year. Northern roads block renewals, while Regina’s Motor License Branch is busier than ever. Renewal of operators licenses should coincide with license purchases and old licenses returned with new applications.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Regina
Robots replace London traffic police with automated signaling
London has released hundreds of traffic policemen as robots prove equally efficient and cheaper. Automatic signaling will spread widely with flashing lights at crossroads and circuses. A policeman hailed the change noting the extra time for more important duties.
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London
Costs of running a newspaper practical figures
The New York Times payroll runs 178 285 dollars weekly with 3 700 total staff and 651 in editorial. Daily calls total 10 000 and weekly cable tolls 9 672 dollars. Paper use reaches 110 095 tons yearly and ink consumption 4 664 735 pounds. Welfare spending stands at 500 111 dollars annually. The New York American, after World folding, seeks to raise advertising rates from 25 to 45 cents, hoping to cover losses.
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New York Times
Times
New York American
Carter's Little Liver Pills Offer Gentle Relief
A reader recalls relief from constipation headaches and indigestion after using Carter's Little Liver Pills described as a purely vegetable tonic for liver and bowels. The ad touts benefits for acidity biliousness complexion and digestion with pricing at 25c and 75c and urges asking for the product by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Carter
Ontario Seeks More Funds for Trans-Canada Highway
Ontario Lands and Forests Minister William Finlayson urged Ottawa ministers to provide further appropriations to continue the Trans-Canada Highway project. The government argues that without more funds about 10,000 workers could be laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Ontario
William Finlayson
Ottawa
Dearth Of Metals Warns Of Shrinking Mineral Supplies
Stanford engineer Dean Theodore J. Hoover predicts a future shortage of metals as gold and tin become scarce. He says substitutes will be found but a dwindling mineral supply is inevitable, with warning signs likely within a century.
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Dean Hoover
Canadian Bacon Exports Jump Amid UK Demand
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes a Canada Britain bacon supply surge in late 1931 with 6,497,800 pounds exported to Great Britain versus 2,297,100 pounds in late 1930. This follows a government call to farmers to increase production due to shortages.
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Canada
Great Britain
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba May Be Policed By Mounties
Premier John Bracken says talks are underway to merge Manitoba’s provincial police with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Government circles expect Manitoba to save about 140000 annually. Ottawa dispatch notes the shift has been anticipated and could extend to British Columbia and maritime provinces, with Mounties gradually policing the Dominion aside from cities.
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Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
John Bracken
Dominion
Ottawa
Winnipeg
R.C.M.P
British Columbia
Maritime
Royal Mounted
Scotland Yard
Ottawa Men Elected to Canadian Forestry Association Posts
Frederick E. Bronson of Ottawa was elected president at the 32nd annual meeting in Montreal succeeding the retired R. O. Sweezey. Robson Black of Ottawa was chosen as vice president and remains general manager. India exported 55 million pounds of tea in a recent month.
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Frederick E. Bronson
Ottawa
Canadian Forestry Association
Montreal
R. O. Sweezey
Robson Black
India
Commonwealth bonds urged at Ottawa Conference
Colonel E. T. Crutchley, UK representative in Australia, arrived in London on leave and urged continued unity among British Dominions. He expressed confidence the Ottawa conference would foster a strong working partnership within the British Commonwealth of Nations and cement ties with Australia aiming for practical cooperation.
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E. T. Crutchley
United Kingdom
Commonwealth of Australia
London
England
Ottawa
Ancient South African Stone Tool Find Reveals New Type
Unearthed in South Africa, researchers report specimens of a previously undiscovered stone tool type from the Stone Age. The collection includes scrapers gravers and points, with a standout giant crescent-shaped specimen defining the group.
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South Africa
Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills Backed by Nervous Patient
Mrs. K. McElroy of Kirkfield Ontario reports severe nervous exhaustion with breathing trouble and sleepless nights. After using seven boxes of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she says she is completely relieved, sleeps through the night, and has gained weight. Sold at drug stores or by mail from The T. Milburn Co. Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Husbands Strive To Spoil Wives In Unspoken Ways
A quirk of matrimonial behavior notes some husbands go to great lengths to heighten wives happiness beyond ordinary means. The observation centers on practical, affectionate acts within domestic life.
Explains Car Noises From Wood and Metal Expansion
The article explains that wood and metal expand at different rates causing sudden noises in cold weather. When parts fit snugly in normal conditions, contraction in cold weather can separate them slightly and allow rubbing that creates noise.
Giant African forest hogs reach nearly hippo size
Report notes that giant African forest hogs grow to sizes approaching a small hippopotamus. Bronson questions why a price was bargained down on a suit, while Bright explains avoiding losses for the tailor to keep costs lower for the poor.
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Bronson
Bright
British Railways Adopts Large Water Softening Plant
A British railway plans a massive water softening plant to treat 4,000,000,000,000 gallons of water used annually in locomotives. The move aims to cut upkeep costs and coal consumption.
Moonlight Measure Proves Dimming Peak
A calendar-scale claim states the half moon shines with about one ninth the brightness of a full moon. The observation focuses on lunar illumination and nightly sky appearances.
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Scott
Ore
Illinois
William Wrigley, Jr
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie
Cee
Borden
St.charles
Borden Co. Limited
George St
Elasto
New Fra Treatment Co. Limited
Dept
Craig St. W
Ww. N. U
Saskatchewan Motor Licenses
A. C. Stewart
K.C
Buskley
Earth
Theodore J. Hoover
Stanford School of Engineering
Odd Lee
the Canada Starch Co., Limited
Ramsay Co
Si Tawa
the Empire Spirit
Thinks Ottawa
Milburn H Talalaay
Alfred Bungay
North Sydney
N.S
Ud Paper Products
Hamilton
Western
Hunter-Martin & CO
SASK
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