Leading Banks Show Canadian Ties In Global Wealth Surge
The rating of the world’s top 150 banks highlights immense wealth concentration and places Canadian banks high on the list. The Chase National Bank of New York tops the ranking with over 2.07 billion in deposits after mergers, followed by London lenders Midland, Lloyds, and Barclays. Bank of England ranks 12th, Royal Bank of Canada 13th, Bank of Montreal 14th, and Canadian Bank of Commerce 19th. The piece notes worldwide reach of Canadian banks and the lingering effect of merger policies amid a global economic downturn. The paradox remains that such wealth concentration exists in a depressed world, reflecting billions held by many people.
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Gret Bank
Chase National Bank of New York
United States
London
Midlands
Llcyda
Barclays
Midland Bank
National
New York
National Provincial
Westminster
Bank of England
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Nova Scotia
Dominion Bank
Bank of Toronto
Canada
Costs of running a major New York paper detailed
The piece explains the amalgamation of the New York World with the Telegram and outlines the financial strains on the business. It cites the New York Times figures for last year including 107,336 tons of newsprint, 2,300 tons of ink, 14.95 billion pages, a staff of 3,452, and a weekly payroll of $177,918.26.
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New York World
Telegram
New York
New York Times
Times
Imperial Fruit Show delayed aids British Columbia apple growers
The market newsletter of the Department of Agriculture for British Columbia notes that postponing the Imperial Fruit Show in Manchester to November 7 benefits BC apple growers. An extra week on the trees should improve color for winter apples.
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Department of Agriculture For
British Columbia
Manchester
England
Western Grain to Replace US Imports in Ontario
Ontario may shift to Western Canada grains if next year’s legislation passes. The plan, under the Department of Agriculture led by Col. Thomas Kennedy, would bind grain pools elevators and feeders in a cooperative arrangement within the province.
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Western Canada
United States
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Kennedy
Rescue tale with clever bait dialogue in Madrid
The rescued man says he would reward with a two shilling piece but the rescuer declines. A humorous exchange follows about bait, apples, and caterpillars, ending with the line that the caterpillar is inside the apple, from Buen Humor in Madrid.
When Pay Cheque Stops Families Struggle For Food And Shelter
A study of fifty families shows rent and insurance debts first to lapse when pay ends. Unemployed households seek food and work, with four months of relief gone, leaving bread and sparse meals. Neighbors, relatives, and churches provide aid as families cling to symbols of respectability, like ornate keepsakes.
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Family Welfare Association of America
Family Society
Philadelphia
An Editor Poem Sparks Debate on Editors and Doctors
A Kansas City schoolboy draft titled An Editor criticizes editors and doctors. It contrasts public reaction to errors by editors with responses to doctors, noting editors must be born and editors face harsher scrutiny while doctors escape such blame. The piece ends praising editors’ insight.
Dominion Agriculture Seed Initiative Expands Grass Clover Seed
The seed branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture and provincial offices plan large scale distribution of pure grass and clover seed. Farmers are organized into groups to grow seed for widespread, affordable supply, with provincial officers supervising production on local farms.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion hosiery industry report 1929 totals
The 159 reporting hosiery knit goods and fabric glove establishments in 1929 recorded $64,874,497 in total capital, $59,500,060 gross production, and 19,048 employees. Sixty-three plants held $59,244,168 in capital, 91.3 percent of all investment, with an average investment per establishment of $940,384.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Better Cereal Seed Sought for World Exhibition Entry
The field crop division of the British Columbia Department of Agriculture offers a list of reliable cereal seed varieties. Seed may be obtained by application, and contends for the 1932 World Grain Exhibition in Regina.
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British Columbia Department of Agriculture
Regina
Master Questions Feminine of Bachelor
A quaint dialogue where a pupil asks for the feminine form of bachelor and the answer playfully implies a lady in waiting as the solution. The exchange reflects social expectations and linguistic gender roles in historical schooling.
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Thomas
Coast To Coast By Air Opens New Transcontinental Route
The United States new all air schedule travels coast to coast in about 31 hours westbound with breakfast in New York and dinner in San Francisco. The tri motor planes carry two pilots and 80 foot wingspans with 115 mph cruising speed and radio beacons. Passengers gain comfort via tilting chairs pillows and lamps, while in-flight entertainment like cards or a movie may pass dull moments.
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United States
National Air Transport
Boeing Air Transport
New York
Ohio
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Department of Commerce
Atlantic
Pacific
New York Times
View on Examinations as Merits of Knowledge
The Evening Standard argues examinations are crude measures of merit and should be given limited importance. They indicate some knowledge and composure, but life reveals other qualities judges cannot measure. Failing exams is bad, but letting it permanently hinder progress is worse.
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Evening Standard
London
Edmonton Creamery Receipts Jump in February
Edmonton dairy sector shows significant gains with February receipts doubling from the prior year. Dr. C P Marker reports a 61 percent average rise across the province, with December January and February increases of 75 83.8 and 61 percent respectively compared to last year.
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Edmonton
Alberta
C. P. Marker
Gasoline Use of 13 Billion Gallons Spurs Sun Trip Claim
The year saw over 13 billion gallons consumed and at 15 miles per gallon the trips would allow more than 1,000 motorists to reach the sun and back.
Family Doctor Faces Challenge From Specialists
The Montreal Star notes Dr. G. E. Follansbee of Cleveland argues for stronger public faith in the family doctor. He says too many rely on specialists who charge higher fees, while many ailments could be managed by general practitioners. He defends the competence and noble record of the family doctor.
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American College of Phycians
G. E. Follansbee
Cleveland
Montreal Star
What Is Wrong with Most People
Dr Charles G Obermeyer, a young Africander, spoke to the Montreal Women's Club about grown up behavior. He argued that daydreams of greatness and endless breakfasts in bed reflect childishness and can be dangerous when hard reality hits.
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Charles G. Obermeyer
Montreal Women’s Club
Red-haired boy seeks butcher job with three dollar offer
A red-haired boy applies for a butcher shop job. He asks for three dollars a week and is pressed to prove usefulness. He claims to do anything but admits he cannot yet dress a chicken for that wage.
Exasperated Manager Prods Swift Response From Boy
In a curt office scene the manager chides the slow youngster. The boy retorts he can tire out faster than anyone, declaring I can get tired more quickly than others. The exchange highlights wry humor from a workplace encounter.
Beauty Spots and Towns for Auto Tourists
Charles J Finger argues boosters should emphasize a town’s beauty spots and charm rather than factories banks and churches. He cites Leamington England as an example of floral beautification that invites travelers to stay, urging civic boosters to view tourism from the tourist perspective.
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Leamington
England
Newfoundland $1 air mail stamp highlights historic flights
The Newfoundland government issue features a North Atlantic map marking historic trans Atlantic routes. Notable 1919 to 1930 flights include Alcock from St John’s to Ireland and other early crossings, all witnessed from Newfoundland soil, lending educational value to stamp collecting.
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Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Lindbergh
Sir John Alcock
St. John’s
N.F
Ireland
Hawker
U.S. Navy
Trepassey
Azores
de Pinedo
New York
Paris
Koehl
Greenly Island
Kingston- Smith
Harbor Grace
Toronto
English Village for Sale Queen's Crawley
Queen's Crawley an English village famed by Thackeray is up for sale. On May 5 the tiny place unchanged since George I will be auctioned. Wealthy Londoners are expected to buy it for later subdivision within motoring distance from London.
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Queen's Crawley
Thackeray
George I
Divides Honors With Chicago
A harsh assessment ranks Irkutsk in Siberia as among the worst cities globally. The 120000 population city sees up to 500 murders yearly, with arrests around one in fifty and only half of those arrests ending in conviction.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Child's Injury Sparks Abuse Charge in Court
A local court case centers on allegations that a caregiver discharged a servant for cruelty after state investigators say she kicked a dog that had bitten a baby. The incident raises questions about animal welfare and child safety in the household.
Diamond Jubilee of the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall marks its diamond jubilee with a history of oddities and facts. Built by a soldier and designed by a sapper Colonel Scott the hall houses a hidden stream and a deep well once tested at 140 feet. The building features its own printing works painters shop carpenter shop forge and a hydraulic lift that still operates carrying fifteen men.
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Scott
Askew
London
Recognizing the Danger of Explosives on Rail Roads
A 1930 summary notes railways in the United States and Canada carried 50 million pounds of dangerous explosives with no fatalities and only $71 in property loss. It contrasts splinters with nitroglycerin and dynamite, praising railroad workers for strict vigilance and adherence to rules.
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United States
Canada
New York
Soviet Delegate Promises Wheat Production Increase
In a World Grain Conference speech Abraham Kissin the Soviet delegate said the USSR would raise its wheat output this year and would boost exports to pay for imports now over 500 million dollars annually.
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Abraham Kissin
Solomon noted for kin by marriage joke
Sunday school teacher asks what Solomon was noted for above all else. A bright girl replies he had more relatives by marriage than any other man.
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King Solomon
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