Canada Faces Mixed Hopes in 1929-30 Outlook
The report outlines a 1929 population increase of 20,742 with total 1929 figures at 696,370 versus 685,628 in 1928. It notes coal discoveries on the Abitibi River and imports of Soviet coal to Halifax. Prime Minister Mackenzie King may tour the West in October amid crop forecasts showing wheat at 293,792,000 bushels versus 566,726,000 last year.
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Toronto
W. L. Mackenzie King
West
British Columbia
J. H. King
British Columbia Liberal Association
Vancouver
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Death Dealing Toxin Warns of Wartime Threat
Professor Leonard Hill warned the Sanitary Inspectors' Association in Lowestoft about a nameless but cultivable toxin from a bacillus. He said one gramme could kill a million people if inhaled or touched as a powder and questioned the purpose of war panoplies if such toxins could be dispersed by aircraft.
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Leonard Hill
Sanitary Inspectors’ Association
Lowestoft
England
Professor Hill
Hill
Association
Eastern Canada apple crop outlook and pricing note
The Montreal Gazette notes an estimated apple crop of about 2,420,000 barrels in the east, up from 1,750,000 last year. It suggests a possible fall price of two apples for five cents, versus five to ten cents each previously.
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Canada
Montreal Gazette
Reckless driving worry on royal roads
A columnist urges focusing on wreckless drivers rather than individuals and notes the misused phrase while remarking that even radium salt worth 500000 dollars would scarcely fill a teaspoon.
Infra-Red Rays Reveal Hidden Living Cells in Kidney Study
Researchers Ivan Bertrand and L Justin Besancon reported at Harvard on medical photography using infrared rays. The technique uses plates sensitive to infrared to reveal parts of living cells unseen by microscopy, enabling visualization of organisms missed by the eye in kidney tissue.
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Harvard Medical School
Ivan Bertrand
L. Justin Besancon
Paris
Passing Of Pioneer Charles Valentine Alloway
Winnipeg pioneer Charles Valentine Alloway who joined the Wolseley expedition in 1871 died in Winnipeg after a long illness. He traveled northern Canada and once stood within sixty miles of the Arctic Circle. An early Churchill visitor, he predicted strong settlement in Alberta’s Peace River district. Born in Ireland, he moved with his family to Canada and lived in Hamilton, Ontario from 1855 to 1871.
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Charles Valentine Alloway
Winnipeg
Wolseley
Manitoba
Mr. Alloway
Arctic Circle
Churchill
Man
Peace River
Alberta
Ireland
Canada
Hamilton
One
Adorable cotton voile frock with white vestee contrast
Town travel or office style frock in cotton voile with capucine tones and a white surplice vestee. Inverted tucks on the bodice and plaited skirt emphasize slim hips. Size range covers bust 16 through 46 inches with several color options and patterns. pattern price 25 cents.
Winnipeg Newspaper Union Address Noted
The text lists the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located at 175 McDermot Ave in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Sir John Martin-Harveys Canada Tour Farewell Show
Sir John Martin-Harvey announces a Regina Grand Theatre visit on November 4 5 and 6 with farewell appearances as Sidney Carton in The Only Way Rosemary and The Lowland Wolf. His Canadian tour features a strong company and marks notable firsts and a potential lasting memory.
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Sir John Martin-Harvey
Canada
Grand Theatre
Regina
Sidney Carton
Sir John
Hamlet
Sidney Cartons
John
Rosemary
Jasper Thorndyke
Jasper
John Martin-Harvey
Angel Guimera
Manelich
Barcelona
Spain
Forest Fire Fighting Methods in Canada Adopted
Canadian fire services use light gasoline pumps delivering water through half a mile of hose for rapid firefighting. Night operations are aided by miner style cap lamps, allowing workers to continue in darkness when fires are most active. Impatient customer quips about meal service ends at eleven.
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Canada
Mohamme dans Population on North American Continent
About 25,000 Mohamme dans are reported to be living across the North American continent. The figure reflects a sizable minority group with communities in several major cities.
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North America
Willesden Magistrate Witness Identity Questioned
Willesden Magistrate proceedings note a married man living apart from his wife as a key witness and describe his occupation or role in the case as stated in the fragment.
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Willesden
Prune Orange Preserve Recipe for Week
Wash prunes and pulp, prepare oranges by peeling and dicing, mix with sugar and water, and simmer until thick. Sterilize glasses, fill, cool, and seal with paraffin for preservation.
Canadians seek passage to Churchill by rail
Canadians flood the Department of Railways and Canals with requests to reach Churchill as trains may reach the port by month end. The only Churchill buildings are dredging and railway workers’ housing with government food supplies, and Hon. C A Dunning promises a formal explanation.
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Department of Railways and Canals
Churchill
C. A. Dunning
Spon
Gelatin Carrot and Pea Mold
A lemon flavored gelatin recipe combines 1 cup boiling water with % cup stock or cold water 3 tablespoons vinegar 14 teaspoon salt 44 teaspoon paprika then folds in 1 cup diced carrots and 1 cup peas. The mixture chills molds unmolded on lettuce and garnished with mayonnaise yielding 8 servings.
Irrigation Network Expands in Southern Alberta
In southern Alberta ten large irrigation projects are now operating, covering just over one million acres. A total of 5 500 miles of canals and ditches have already been constructed to support irrigation.
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Alberta
Whale migration covers world’s circumference every two years
Fish experts say a whale travels about 25 000 miles in two years, effectively circling the globe. Separately, researchers note that over 100 languages are spoken in India, highlighting linguistic diversity.
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India
Saskatoon Winter Fair Building Approved for 100000 Plan
The Saskatoon exhibition grounds will house a $100,000 winter fair building. Approved by the building committee, tenders will be called immediately. Financed jointly by provincial and federal agriculture departments and the city, the 200 by 180 foot structure features a 42 foot front elevation and seating for about 7,000 in the main arena and convertible central space for conventions.
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Saskatoon
Departments of Agriculture
Albert National Park to protect Congo fauna and flora
King Albert of Belgium creates the Albert National Park in eastern Belgian Congo, between Lake Kivu and Lake Edward, about 800 000 acres. A commission led by Dr. John D. Merriam and Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn will oversee administration. Entry requires permits and strict penalties apply to harming wildlife or altering the landscape. Scientists seek to study rare species in their natural habitat to gain more accurate knowledge.
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Albert
Belgian Congo
Africa
Prince de Ligne
Washington
Brussels
The
Albert National Park
Lake Kivu
Lake Edward
John D. Merriam
Carnegie Institute
Henry Fairfield Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Cactus Transfer From America to Old World Early Explorers
Early European explorers moved several cactus species from the Americas to the Mediterranean region where they became established.
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America
Old World
Mediterranan
Salmon swims ten yards in a second timed feat
A report notes a salmon being timed to cover ten yards in one second. The remark includes Ned and Teddy skeptical about marriages, saying no girl they'd marry and that they all tie to some chump.
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Ned
Teddy
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Patie Wild Cit Ty
Mr. I. Burtonwood
22Nd St. W
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V. Alloway
Tex
Ontario
Canadian Social Hygiene Council
C. P. Fenwick
St. John Ambulance Association
Victorian Order of Nurses, Child Welfare Council
Red Cross
Betty Barclay
Southern Alberta
Price
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Congo
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