World Happenings Briefly Told
Mrs. Eulalie Grady aged 77 sister of Louis Riel is dead. The Earl of Bessborough newly named governor-general of Canada will sail March 27 aboard the Duchess of Bedford. Belgium’s Lt General Bernheim, who led troops in the war, died in Paris. Lord Bledisloe asks salary cut of 10 percent for public interest. Britain adds 100 million to dole fund per Labour minister Bondfield. Emile St Godard of The Pas won best time in three day New England dog derby. Leo St Godard won handicap. US wheat acreage up 19 percent to about 25.172 million acres. Britain’s R-101 to fly again. remnants sold for LZ-129 parts.
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Earl of Bessborough
Canada
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Canadian Pacific
Duchess of Bedford
Bernheim
Belgium
Paris
Lord Bledisloe
New Zealand
Forbes
Great Britain
House of Commons
Margaret Bondfield
Emile St. Godard
New England
Laconia
New Hampshire
Leo
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
King praises Irish linen during London linen exhibit visit
King and Queen Mary toured a Linen Industry Research Association display in London. The king praised Irish linen and remarked on laundry flaws as good for trade. He announced cultivation of flax on Sandringham estate, though English landowners warn flax drains soil.
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Belfast
Queen Mary
Linen Industry Research Association
London
England
Royal
Sandringham
Norfolk
Canadian Printers and Publishers by Province in 1828 Census
Canadian printers and publishers totaled 753 plants in Canada in 1828. Ontario had 206, Saskatchewan 135, Alberta 76, Manitoba 67, Quebec 62, British Columbia 61, Nova Scotia 31, New Brunswick 21, Prince Edward Island 4. The man with a private grievance usually becomes a public nuisance. Tozeur, North Africa, hosts about 250,000 palm trees.
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Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for a torpid liver causing blotches dizziness and fatigue. It claims the pills stimulate bile gently acting as a mild vegetable laxative and a non habit forming tonic available in red packages at 25 or 75 cents.
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Carter
Britain's Naval Program Faces Britain France Italy Build Up
A. V. Alexander warns in Newcastle that disarmament must match other powers. He notes Britain trails France and Italy in naval tonnage under construction and may need to rethink its program despite the London Naval Treaty limits. France reports 100,684 tons and Italy 100,777 tons underway while Britain has 46,000 tons.
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A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Newcastle
England
Europe
House of Commons
Lord
Italy
France
Great Britain
Hen Feeding Cost Sets Break Even at Lennoxville Station
The ten year average cost of feeding laying hens at the Lennoxville Experimental Station is 2.43 dollars per hen. With eggs selling at 35 cents a dozen, it takes 6.95 dozen or 81 eggs to pay for the hen's keep. Any eggs beyond that yield profit.
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Lennoxville Experimental Station
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canadian Yellow Birch Dominates Canadian Hardwood Output
Canadian Yellow Birch remains the leading commercial hardwood in Canada, accounting for over one third of the nation’s hardwood lumber production. A separate note mentions a French air service route in South America spanning 6 917 miles.
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Canada
Dominion
South America
Inside the royal train the King and Queen travel in state
The royal train is four railway groups property used by the King and Queen with a charge of 13s 4d a mile plus first class for all royal party and suite. It features gold and white interiors, teak doors, a smoking room, green silk and tapestry decor, satinwood fittings, and a blue Queen's saloon. Preparations include locking gates before crossings and mile by mile signaling for smooth travel.
Fashion Patterns and Prices for Women and Children
Fashion No 850 to 769 patterns listed with sizes and yardage for 39 inch material. Details include No 735 Sports Model sizes 14 16 18 20 busts 36 38 40 and contrasting fabric. No 931 Mature Figure up to 46 inch bust. No 618 One Piece Frock sizes 8 10 12 14. No 769 Wee Moderns sizes 2 4 6. Spring fashion issue offers a Fashion Magazine for 15 cents and asks 25 cents post for order with name address pattern number and size.
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Fashion Bureau
Orillia Skeleton Sparks Indian Foreboding of Horror
Rama Reserve elders warn that removing the ancient skeleton found near Orillia Ontario will unleash horror. They say the girl died a maiden buried apart from her people and a male skeleton was found nearby. A Peeping Tom watched the grave and the desecration fuels fear of Manitou wrath.
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Orillia
Ontario
Rama Reserve
Lemon Pie With Bread Crust Meringue Topping
Break bread crumbs into small pieces with butter, then soak in boiling water until soft. Mix sugar with cornstarch, beat egg yolks, add lemon juice and rind, then fold into crumb mixture. Bake in one crust and top with meringue.
Cheese Biscuits Recipe Instruction Card
Sift flour bake powder and salt then cut in shortening and cheese. Add milk and water to form a soft dough. Roll to 1 inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes yields 12 biscuits.
Canadian Electric Railways Transported 1929 Passengers
Electric railways in Canada carried 36,729,851 passengers in 1929, reflecting high urban and intercity transit demand. The figure underscores the sector's growth and the role of electric traction in early 20th century Canadian mobility.
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Canada
Developing Personality and the Nature of Character
A summary of a Cleveland adolescence conference discussion on personality. It divides personality into innate endowment and learned reaction patterns, noting cultural factors, and cites works like The Unadjusted Girl and The Jack Roller. It argues personality deepens with age, adapts to environments, and shapes personal and social outcomes.
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Cleveland
W. S. Thomas
Jack Roller
Clifford R. Shaw
Minneapolis Journal
Police In Canada Show Strong Enforcement In 1929 Census
A 1929 report by the Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics notes 138 cities with 4 000 plus population employed 5 004 police officers, about one per 671 residents. There were 168 932 summonses, 127 627 arrests, 329 496 reported offences, 263 532 prosecutions and 213 324 convictions. Auto theft reached 11 160 with only 10 not recovered. other goods stolen totaled 2 290 972 with 1 525 089 recovered.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Alberta Oil Production Rises Sharply in 1930
Alberta’s 1930 oil output totaled 1,433,844 barrels, up from 999,152 in 1929, with December 1930 reaching 175,572 barrels. The province accounts for most Canadian oil, while Ontario contributes about 125,000 barrels of the national total.
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Alberta
Canada
Ontario
Edmon ton Cash Shipment Guarded by Police
A bank cash transfer valued at 62500 pounds traveled under police protection from a bank to a loan company’s headquarters in the busy Edmon ton district. The movement drew public attention as officers accompanied the vehicle through streets.
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Edmonton
England
European-origin population in Argentina cited at one quarter
A historical note states that about one fourth of Argentina’s population are of European origin, reflecting significant European immigration influence on the nation’s demography.
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Argentina
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Electric Railways
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