Growth Of Population Of Western Provinces Reveals Developments Of Last Decade
London Times analyzes census results showing Canada’s population growth driven by the west. Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg expand rapidly as prairie development continues, though drought and falling grain prices strain farmers amid a temporary downturn. The piece views western adversity as a path to future prosperity.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Toronto
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Lakes
Prairies
West
London Times
Alberta Poultry Industry Yields Big Egg Revenue
H. A. Craig deputy minister of agriculture told the Edmonton Poultry and Pet Stock Association that 70 000 farms with 80 hens averaged last year 31 000 000 dozen eggs and 122 carloads exported. He cited 1930 egg earnings at 81 000 000 dollars as part of farm revenue.
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Alberta
H. A. Craig
Edmonton Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Craig
Tom Shaw fails to contest Preston again in general elections
Rt Hon Tom Shaw, former War Minister, will not run for Preston at the next general election. He cites difficulty in serving both as a parliamentarian and International Textile Workers' Federation secretary. A girl asks a humorous question about matrimony as part of a broader, lively crowd scene. A note from Madrid ends with Buen Humor.
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Tom Shaw
Preston
International Textile Workers’ Federation
Canadian Wheat Quality Outpaces Russian Output
Ottawa dispatch reports the Agricultural Statistics Branch finds the United States and Canada control a large share of the world’s high grade wheat. Russia may export 90 to 100 million bushels but its quality trails Canada. Argentina harvest timing unclear while Australia just began. Canada has no China marketing deals yet. the US is selling Orient cargoes.
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Toronto Globe
Ottawa
Agricultural Statistics Branch
Bureau of Statistics
Chicago
United States
Canada
Russia
Argentina
China
Orient
Herbert M. Marler
Tokyo
Candles Remain Major Global Export Item
The Department of Commerce notes candles remain the oldest lighting device and a key export, valued about 18 million dollars annually from roughly 35 million pounds traded. Great Britain leads in exports, with 1930 showing a drop to 10,743,040 pounds. France and Belgium follow, and the United States exported 1,066,354 pounds.
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Department of Commerce
Great Britain
France
Belgium
United States
Harbour and grain boats mark end of Hudson Bay route dispute
Hon. T. G. Murphy the Minister of the Interior and Manitoba's federal representative praised Harbour loading and the first two grain boats from Manitoba's new ocean port. He declared the harbour complete and the half century controversy over, as the railway finishes and the harbour rests secure.
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Churchill Harbour
T. G. Murphy
Interior
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Murphy
Fall Rye Distribution Ramps in Saskatchewan Delivery to Moose Jaw
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports nearly 100000 bushels of fall rye ordered and purchased by the government. Shipments arrived at Moose Jaw with much already through the cleaning plant and distributed to farmers. The plant runs 24 hours to ensure timely seeding under The Temporary Seed Grain Act.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Twin Boys Tell Them Apart By A Tooth
Mrs Murphy shows neighbor Mrs Casey how she distinguishes sons Mike and Tim. Tim has no tooth, Mike is cutting one. by placing a finger in Tim's mouth, Tim bites if he is Mike, revealing the difference.
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Mike
Tim
Diplomatic Phraseology in Love and Etiquette
A playful exchange defines diplomacy as flattering a girl with time seeming still when gazing into her eyes, while warning that saying her face could halt a clock crosses into trouble. The contrast highlights tasteful flattery versus biting insult in social speech.
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Son
Dad
Fashion No 308 and Related Sewing Patterns
This listing details multiple sewing patterns with sizes and fabric requirements. It lists No 308, No 287, No 997, No 999, and No 851 with varying bust measures and yardage for 39 inch and 35 and 27 inch materials, plus a note about 25 cents coin payment and wrap handling.
How To Order Patterns from Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg Pattern No and Size details listed for orders. Address at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg provides guidance on pattern requests and pricing.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Doctor Cautions Room Confinement for Influenza
In a health note a doctor prescribes staying in a room for influenza. A wealthy individual counters with owning 25 rooms in the house. The text then advises treating poison ivy by washing the skin with strong soap and water.
Fabulous Riches Await on Cariboo Gold Fields Development
Canadian health officers applaud inspiration from American colleagues at a Montreal dinner led by Dr. Hugh S. Cumming. Dean R. W. Brock reports Cariboo gold fields may yield vast treasure with modern mining. British Columbia placer regions show rising production and renewed activity along Fraser, Thompson, Similkameen rivers. Prospector work firms up on old diggings as unemployment and gold demand drive many to the Cariboo bars and hills.
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Montreal
Health Officers
American Association of School Physicians
International Society of Medical Health
Hugh S. Cumming
American Public Health Association
William F. Snow
American Social Hygiene Association
New York
Canada
Cariboo
Dean R. W. Brock
University of British Columbia
W. A. McKenzie
British Columbia
Atlin
Fraser
Thompson
Similkameen
Early Snow Needed for Prairie Moisture Boost
W. D. Albright of Beaverlodge Alberta explains that early thick snow preserves soil moisture by melting into the ground on unfrozen soil. If snow comes late or surface rain freezes, the ground may stay dry come spring. Scotland adds that bagpipe players exceed prior totals.
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Prairies
W. D. Albright
Dominion Experimental
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Oklahoma Moves to Cut Cotton and Wheat Acreage
A statewide effort seeks to reduce cotton acreage to one third and wheat to two thirds of tillable land. Farmers would not plant cotton on the same land in two consecutive years and wheat would be limited to three consecutive years on the same plot.
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Oklahoma
W. H. Murray
Rich Fur Shipment From Sub Arctic Lands En Route to London
A shipment valued near half a million dollars travels to London comprising 75 bales of fine pelts including silver fox white fox and select beaver skins. Officials declare it among the richest fur consignments in recent years.
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London
England
Belgium Was Original Home of Limburger Cheese
The article notes that Limburger cheese originated in Belgium, detailing its historic roots and regional association with Belgian dairying traditions and styles that shaped its early production and cultural placement.
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Limburger
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India
Fleyter
Buen Humor
Madrid
Kendall Emerson
Scotland
Canadian Chamber OF Commerce Business
Churchill
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Prairie
J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatchewan
D. G. McKenzie
Pat Burns
Calgary
C. H. Wright
Halifax
Maritime Provinces
A. E. Warren
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Party
Gaies
Yverdon
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