Former French Premier Sees Bright Air Age For Trans Atlantic Flight
Former French premier Paul Painleve predicts future aeronautics will deliver 300 to 400 mph flights above 32 000 feet linking Paris and New York in under an hour. He cites Lindbergh and Wright brothers as pivotal, notes oxygen needs for high altitude travel, and says aviation’s future is commercial, not purely military.
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Paris
New York
M. Paul Painleve
France
United Press
Lindbergh
North America
M. Painleve
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Atlantic
Painlever
Painleve
Translation Confusion Shows Language Frictions in Europe
Austria’s Chancellor Schober, touring major capitals, told a Paris interviewer that Austria and Germany are one people but two nations. A mistranslation to French sparked nationalist outcry and a string of clarifications, ending with his remark on “one civilization but two nations and two governments.”
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Schober
Austria
Paris
London
Germany
Navy Crepe Pattern for Girls Dress No 3248
Fashion pattern description for a navy blue wool crepe dress with red grosgrain belt, collarless neckline, self fabric bow, fitted waist and flared gathered skirt. Available sizes 8 10 12 14 years. Includes yardage 1 1/2 yards for size 8 and pattern price 25 cents. Pattern department address provided.
The Power Of Lightning In a Thunderstorm
A Tit-Bits article explains the immense electrical power of lightning. It notes voltages up to a billion volts, the potential of harnessing such energy, and historic lab experiments that produced million volt sparks. It contrasts lightning paths from cloud to cloud with occasional cloud to earth forks that can destroy objects.
George Stephen Named VP in Charge of Traffic at CPR
George Stephen succeeds W. R. Macinnes as Vice-President in charge of Traffic for the Canadian Pacific Railway, marking a leadership change in the railway's operations.
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George Stephen
W. R. Macinnes
Canadian Pacific Railway
Removal of Indian Carvings Sparks Ottawa Letter
A letter to the National Museum from a British Columbia official denounces removal of Indian carvings to the United States. The note notes opposition to removing totem poles grave monuments rock inscriptions and cliff paintings from the province. An archaeologist adds that a retired US naval officer recently stole spindle whorls used by Indians for goat wool while a museum representative searched for such items.
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British Columbia
United States
National Museum
Ottawa
Dominion
Poultry Exhibits From Canadian Ranch To World Congress
Birds from the Pekisko ranch near High River Alberta will join Canadian displays at the World's Poultry Congress in London from July 22 to 28 1930. Windsor Castle royal aviary also features, including Canadian Barred Rocks presented to King George V. Canada plans an exhibit of 1000 birds at the congress.
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Pekisko
High River
Alberta
Crystal Palace
London
England
Windsor Castle
Canada
George V
Barcelona
Spain
Global Poultry Congress draws fifty five cities to London voyage
The fourth World's Poultry Congress will be organized by Great Britain and Northern Ireland with 55 cities from the United States and Canada represented. Many attending poultrymen will sail on the Canadian Pacific liner Duchess of York from Montreal on July 12 to attend the Congress in London from July 22 to 30. A radiophone invention allows talking 200 feet underground and through solid rock. German workingmen's singing clubs are gaining popularity.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Montreal
Crystal Palace
London
One Way To Count Cost The League Of Nations
The League of Nations places the Great War cost at 363 billion dollars and 37 million lives, four times Canada’s population. It argues this tally includes only lives of men deemed virtuous enough for such duties. The money could have funded 181,500 garden cities eliminating urban ills and social ills that breed crime and despair.
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League of Nations
Canada
Canadian Firm Beats Record 8000 Laundry Equipment Shipments
The Beatty Brothers factory in Fergus Ontario shipped a record 8000 laundry equipment sets by Canadian Pacific lines to various destinations. Every item was made in Canada and all officials and employees are Canadian.
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Beatty Brothers
Fergus
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Lines
Canada
California Fan Palm Reaches Two Century Milestone
Some specimens of the California fan palm reach ages of about 200 years, highlighting remarkable longevity among palm species and the enduring presence of this native flora in coastal environments.
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California
How To Order Patterns address Winnipeg Newspaper
Patterns order guidance appears from the Winnipeg Union at 116 McDermot Ave. The notice lists contact details and a street address for pattern orders.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Provinces Seek Federal Help for National Highway Plan
Dominion officials urge nationwide farm statistics by June to aid planning. The piece notes debates in Parliament on building a transcontinental highway, arguing the Dominion should fund and connect Ontario to the western provinces to complete the national road link.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Doing Good Work on Child Mortality and Public Health
Dr J F Rogers notes 1 in 500 children die yearly in the 103 000 600 registration area estimating 5 000 lives saved annually with better infection control vaccination and care. Red Cross junior program has about 12 million juniors aiding health and cleanliness efforts nationwide.
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J. F. Rogers
Physical Education
Washington
The
Red Cross
Czecho Slovakia Achieves High Coal Output
Czecho-Slovakia produced one of its largest coal outputs in the previous year marking a record level for the nation. The increase highlights the country’s mining industry performance and energy supply strength.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Watercress Village at Ewelme Gains Noted Fame
A London Evening News writer describes Ewelme England as Watercress Village with a clear stream running through the village street. Rustic bridges connect cottage gardens and broad watercress beds extend beyond homes, supporting residents who make a living from watercress.
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Henley
Nettlebed
London Evening News
Watercress
England
Ewelme
Biggest Loafer In Tokio Sign Sparks Amusement
A Tokyo Japanese baker displayed a sign reading A. Kashinura, Biggest Loafer In Tokio, to attract foreign customers. The humorous mistake highlights the challenge of idiomatic English for traders.
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Tokio
A. Kashinura
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