Kruschen Salts Helped Printer’s Reader End Chronic Headaches
A sedentary printer’s reader recounts relief from frequent headaches and dizziness after using Kruschen Salts. He notes improved circulation in winter mornings and renewed vigor at age 58, crediting the remedy for restoring appetite and overall fitness. The ad attributes headaches to stomach disorders or constipation and claims Kruschen Salts address the root cause by aiding elimination.
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Kruschen Salts
Promethee Submarine Launch and Other World Happenings
France launches Promethee a 1500 ton long range cruiser at 295 feet. A Montreal to Paris flight is hoped for spring 1931 by pilot Rudolph Page. Ontario forestry air hours exceed 14000 in the year. Edmund Gullion wins fifth international oratorical contest in Washington with Paul Leduc second. Eight nations field youth competitors. General Karpoff becomes a monk after Chinese service. W B Lambie moves to Canada Winnipeg December. Imperial delegates see 37 British aircraft at Croydon under Ramsay MacDonald. Butter adulteration penalties may be tightened by Minister Robert Weir. Montreal bridge cost inquiry denied by Sir George Perley acting prime minister.
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France
Montreal
Paris
Rudolph Page
Air Operations Department
Ontario Forestry Branch
Edmund A. Gullion
Empire
Croydon
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Robert Weir
Agriculture
Major Weir
Montreal Produce Association
Montreal Bridge
George Perley
George
Alberta advisory weed board reports on weed control progress
The Edmonton Parliament Buildings hosted a meeting of the advisory weed board where sixteen supervisors were reviewed under field crops commissioner E. L. Gray. Recommendations to the Department of Agriculture will outline next year's important undertakings to keep soil weed free.
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Alberta
Parliament Buildings
Edmonton
E. L. Gray
Department of Agriculture
Great Bear Lake, Canada Largest Inland Lake by Area
Great Bear Lake in the Mackenzie district of the North West Territories is generally admitted as the largest body of water wholly within Canadian territory. Its area is about 12 000 square miles.
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Great Bear Lake
Mackenzie District
North West Territories
Canada
Canadian Territory
Royal William First Steam Atlantic Crossing From Quebec 1833
The Canadian owned Royal William became the first steam powered vessel to cross the Atlantic, completing the voyage from Quebec in 1833. This marked a historic milestone in maritime propulsion and transatlantic travel.
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Quebec
British air program endures after R-101 disaster seen in history
The Toronto Mail and Empire recalls the R-101 tragedy as a momentary blow that does not halt Britain’s drive to expand trans-Atlantic air travel. It notes that Britain continues to build larger, faster liners and will persist with the imperial air program, turning setbacks into triumphs.
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Britain
Toronto Mail
Empire
Sheer woollen frock with tailored lines for street wear
Smart women adopt sheer woollen frocks for street and spectator sport. Model 922 features a buttoned vest and wrap bodice, leg-o-mommon sleeves, and slim hips. Sizes 16 to 42. Various woollen tones and accessories shown. Send 25 cents for Pattern No. 922.
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Model Illustrated
Fashion Bureau
Tenth Anniversary Of Radio Broadcasting
The article marks ten years since radio began in 1920 at a Pittsburgh station. Early receivers used crystal detectors and shared earphones, then electrified tubes and loudspeakers expanded range and quality, spurring rapid industry growth and late growth of regulatory attention. Television later emerged as a major extension of broadcasting.
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Pittsburgh
Harding-Cox
Recipe for Week Waffles and Honey Syrup
A historical recipe segment lists ingredients for waffles: 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 123 cups milk 3 eggs 6 tablespoons melted butter with yolks beaten then milk added and dry ingredients sifted, folded with stiff egg whites. Makes six large waffles. Honey Syrup uses 24 sup melted butter 2 cups honey heated with melted butter.
Kingsford-Smith Sets Swift 10000 Mile Aussie Record
Kingsford-Smith of Australia completed a 10000 mile flight from England to Australia in nine days 23 hours despite recent medical setbacks. The journey surpasses Bert Hinkler’s 1928 record by more than five days and adds prestige to the British Empire in aviation.
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British
Great Britain
Errol Boyd
Newfoundland
England
Kingsford-Smith
Australia
Bert Hinkler
Col. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Pacific
Atlantic
Ancient barley grain unearthed from Palestine era pits
The Manitoba Agriculture College receives a 3000 year old barley specimen found by Sir Flinders Petrie. The barley from Tell-Fara in Palestine dates to King Solomon's era and was routed to Toronto via Dr. C. T. Currelly of the Royal Ontario Museum. The seeds show the classic barley shape despite charcoal like color.
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Manitoba Agriculture College
Palestine
Flinders Petrie
Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology
Toronto
C. T. Currelly
Tell-Fara
Solomon
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples Dish
A simple bake dish layers cold boiled sweet potatoes and sliced apples with sugar butter and salt. Bake in a moderate oven for about one hour, repeating layers once for a balanced sweetness and texture.
First Compound Steam Engine Pioneered in Canada
Benjamin Tibbits designed and built the steamship Reindeer at St John New Brunswick and used the first compound steam engine there. The invention reduced fuel use and revolutionized marine transportation.
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Canada
Benjamin Tibbits
Reindeer
St. John
N.B
Banana melon and orange peach showcased in Port Arthur garden
A. Swanson displayed new fruits from the banana belt in Port Arthur. The banana melon resembles a banana in shape but tastes and textures like cantaloupe, while the orange peach looks like an orange peach hybrid with grapefruit-like flavor. Both fruits grow on vines.
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Port Arthur
A. Swanson
Swanson
Canada’s Wooden Ships in 1865 Peak Development
Canada’s wooden ship building reached its maximum development in 1865 with Quebec as a major center. In 1852 Quebec alone had 25 shipyards and eight floating docks employing about 5,000 workers across the industry.
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Canada
Quebec
Alberta Sugar Factory to Run Beets Through January
The Raymond Alberta refinery of Canadian Sugar Factories Limited will stay operating likely until year end due to a heavy beet crop around 11 000 tons. Beets began slicing on September 25.
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Canadian Sugar Factories Limited
Raymond
Alberta
Ages and Attitudes Across a Lifetime
A reflective verse notes how views shift with age from twenty to fifty. The quatrain suggests growing certainty at thirty, doubt at forty, and capitulation by fifty, capturing a parental or societal tone about life stages.
Priceless Ruby Found in Mogok Burma
A ruby weighing about 100 carats is reported found in Mogok upper Burma. Officials say the gem is flawless and of excellent color and, if verified, would rank among the world's most priceless gems.
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Mogok
Upper Burma
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cure for torpid liver headaches dizziness and biliousness. The copy emphasizes a vegetable laxative effect without calomel and urges purchase in 25c and 75c red packages.
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Carter
Anglo-Western Oils to Drill Two Wells in Milk River Field
English firm Anglo-Western Oils enters Southern Alberta development and plans to drill two wells in the Milk River field shortly. The move marks the company’s entry into the regional oil sector and signals initial exploration in the Milk River area.
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Anglo-Western Oils
Alberta
Milk River
Old-Time Quips On Speeding And Horse Power
A compact local remark notes that zipping vehicles of old times symbolize horses striding boldly rather than any modern driver’s intoxicated behavior. The playful line contrasts speeds with equine vigor and rural speech.
Georgetown Builds World’s Only Semi Automatic Waterworks
Georgetown in British Guiana has completed installation of the first semi automatic waterworks. Officials say the new system will modernize water distribution and improve service for residents.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Helps Indigestion After Pie
After meals about two hours, sour stomachs or indigestion result from over-stimulated stomach nerves and excess acid. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia neutralizes acid quickly and safely, a tasteless liquid standard with physicians for over fifty years. Get genuine Phillips' Milk of Magnesia in liquid form, 5c bottles at any drugstore.
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Sicians
Chiang Kai Shek Converts to Christianity in Shanghai Baptism
The generalissimo of China is reported to have embraced the Christian faith in Shanghai, being baptized by Rev Z T Kuang of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He cited a need for Jesus Christ and his wife Meiling Soong’s devout background is noted as influential.
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Chiang Kai Shek
China
Shanghai
K. T. Soong
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Z. T. Kuang
Southern Methodist Episcopal Mission University
Soochow
Nashville
Tenn
Chiang
Nanking
Kuang
Jesus Christ
Meiling Soong
Madame Soong
Soong
Sun Yat-Sen
Yale
H. H. Kung
Commerce and Labor
Confucius
Saskatoon Emerges as Leading Saskatchewan Stock Market
The Hub reports that scientific feeding and improved crop rotation lift cattle and grain quality in Central Saskatchewan. Saskatoon benefits from location, transport and highways becoming a major livestock hub with Union Stockyards handling cattle, horses, sheep and hogs on a large scale, signaling growth as the province's chief stock market.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Union
Arctic voyager Wilkins submarine polar voyage favored
Stefansson, long close to Arctic life, backs Sir Hubert Wilkins submarine trip to the North Pole. He notes no deep icebergs within 400 miles, says floes are shallow, and compares insurance risk to a polar flight.
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Wilhjaunur Stefannson
Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Sir Hubert
Stefansson
Wilkins
Caramel Pudding: A Simple Dessert For All
A simple caramel pudding method uses a can of condensed milk poached in boiling water for two and a half hours. After cooling, remove the top, unmold onto a dish, and garnish with broken nuts and whipped cream. Serve in slices or with plain cream as preferred.
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Borden
Eagle Brand
Purebred Bulls Demand Grows in Alberta Farms
Farmers across Alberta increasingly use the Purebred Bull Purchase Act passed last session. Many applicants seek Red Polled bulls and Dairy Shorthorn bulls, signaling a shift toward diversified farming.
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Alberta
Verbal Contract Sparks Salary Witty Exchange
An agent and actor joke about a verbal agreement. The agent claims a verbal contract suffices, while the actor quips that his last verbal contract earned a verbal salary, highlighting the listener’s skepticism about informal terms.
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Laddie
A Wife Marries the Brother to Inherit a Fortune
A widow learns her late husband's will leaves his fortune to his brother. She replies she plans to marry that brother, causing a legal and family entanglement as she seeks the estate. The line underscores a dramatic motive and looming inheritance dispute.
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W. B. Lambie
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Winnipeg
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Talen
Annette
Ascarets
Betty Barclay
Manitoba Agricultural College
McDermot Ave
Alberta Oil Development
Sub Trip
Stefannson
Pole
Arctic
Zam-Buk
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