Preparing for the 1931 Canadian Census
The article outlines preparations for Canada’s 1931 census, noting June 1 as counting day and the scope focusing on population and agriculture. It mentions new features such as unemployment questions, a listings of trading establishments, and social problem probes, with autumn completion aimed to ready a 15,000 strong field staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
H. H. Stevens
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Oil Rag Hazard Warned By Fire Chief At Winnipeg
Fire Chief J C Toplin of Blackwell Oklahoma warned at the International Fire Chiefs Association convention in Winnipeg that oily rags left in attics or offices can spontaneously combust. He urged immediate destruction or placement in a raised can to allow air underneath. G W Booth of the United States Board of Fire Underwriters concurred with the advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Toplin
Blackwell
Oklo
International Fire Chiefs’ Association
Winnipeg
G. W. Booth
United States Board of Fire Underwriters
Saskatchewan Pen Leads 38th Week Egg Contest
A Saskatchewan barred rock pen owned by Mrs. W. J. Thompson leads the 11th Canadian egg laying contest at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm with a four percent rise and a 51.4 point lead over the next best, for the 38th week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Barred Rocks
W. J. Thompson
Saskatchewan
Haven't you and Jack been engaged long enough to marry
Excerpts show a Madrid joke about engagement and money. The quip contrasts a stalled engagement with financial concerns and the practicality of opening letters, reflecting humorous social tension.
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Jack
Douglas fir of British Columbia leads Canada in timber value
The Douglas fir, confined to western Canada, ranks among the top standing timbers and furnishes the strongest, most versatile wood. It yields bridges, ship parts, flooring, and interior finishes, with peak sizes reaching 250 feet in height and 10 feet in diameter. Sustainable management and public cooperation are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Columbia
Spot on Candlesticks Ruse In Mess
A company commander delivers a sly lesson to a new subaltern at mess night. He tells him to watch two silver candlesticks for a signal, but the subaltern points out there is only one candlestick, revealing the joke.
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Sub
Critic Millais tale at Royal Academy banquet
At a Royal Academy banquet the painter Millais recalled a rustic interruption while he painted a landscape. The rustic urged him to try ferrography claiming it is quicker and more like the real thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millais
Royal Academy
Ink forces aborts program in Bogota fountain pen study
Special Ink Chemists struggle to craft a new ink for Bogota after tests at a mile and a half altitude cause spills in pockets. Insufficient atmospheric pressure fails to keep the ink in the pen barrel, annoying visitors.
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Bogota
Tribute to British genius at Liverpool Manchester Railway centenary
United States Ambassador Charlies G. Dawes spoke at the centenary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. He praised British and American rail cooperation since Stephenson's Rocket and noted US gauge alignment, British locomotive imports, and the air brake's English development. He cited Philadelphia built locomotives and the Pullman name, and argued the locomotive benefited many beyond Britain, citing the western United States as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charlies G. Dawes
Liverpool and
Manchester
Dawes
Stephenson
Canada
England
Island
Philadelphia
George Washington
Pullman
Great Britain
Europe
Trees on the Prairies Inspectors visited settlers in three provinces
Inspectors visited 13 012 settlers last year, including 1 524 in Manitoba, 7 771 in Saskatchewan, and 3 717 in Alberta. Forest Service distribution since 1901 totals 110 763 076 trees, with 1 783 181 conifers and the rest broad leafed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Level Crossing Accidents Stir Railway Safety Concerns
The Manitoba Free Press cites a Railway Commission report detailing 114 motor accidents at level crossings from April to July across Canadian National Canadian Pacific and Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo lines. Most incidents involve drivers ignoring gates signals or flagmen, with several crashes at trains standing on tracks.
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Railway Commission
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Hamilton
Buffalo
Manitoba Free Press
Embargo on English cattle shipments to Canada imposed
The Dominion Department of Agriculture announced an embargo on all imports of cattle sheep and swine from England due to a foot and mouth outbreak in Leeds. Permits are cancelled except for shipments already en route.
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England
Canada
Leeds
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Old Country
Creditor and Editor Dispute Over Manuscript Payment Note
A creditor complains about a bill mailed a month ago. The editor explains they ignore manuscripts with writing on both sides and insist on a single sided submission for payment processing.
German Professor Develops Sugar From Wool Waste Method
A German professor advances a method to extract sugar for animal feed from waste wool. The process promises a cost effective source of sugar by converting discarded wool fibers into fermentable sugar for livestock nutrition.
White elephants in Siam inspire royal tribute and pageantry
The text describes Siamese reverence for the white elephant, noting a royal procession along a carved jungle path to the river, a floating gold-decked house, and a welcome in Agathia. An early Siamese ambassador praises Queen Victoria as regal and of pure descent, likening her to a majestic white elephant.
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Siam
Agathia
Victoria
England
Greenland Route Best For English Air Link To America
Youthful enthusiasts of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition favor Greenland as the key to a direct England to America air route. Arctic explorers see eventual development of the Europe America Far East path, while trans Atlantic flyers warn of fog off the North American coast making the ocean hop dangerous.
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Europe
America
Greenland
England
Far East
Kingsford-Smith
North American
Idaho Farmers Eye Regina World's Grain Show Trip
Jerome County Idaho farmers plan visits to Regina for the World's Grain Exhibition. The County Extension Agent notes strong interest among growers to view alfalfa red clover and beans exhibits and travel by automobile to the event.
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Jerome County
Idaho
State College of Agriculture
Regina
Eva A Tingey Paris Styles for Fall Dresses and Sport Ensemble
The article describes Eva A Tingey patterns made in Paris with New York finishes, featuring a pale pink batiste frock with pale blue crochet trim and various fabrics for a chic autumn look. It highlights two Pattern Nos. 7212 and 7221 with sizes 14 to 20, 34 to 40, plus a sleeveless sports dress, and instructs on ordering by mail.
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Paris
New York
Little Daughter
Batiste
Lawn
Dimity
Fashion Bureau
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guidance appears from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Pattern No. is referenced as a key identifier for requests or catalog numbers.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canada as Trading Nation
Dean R. W. Brock of the University of British Columbia urged the Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association in Vancouver that Canada’s trading edge lies in its citizens’ outlook toward overseas commerce. He argued Canada’s transportation ends reach Europe and the Orient, stressing population character as a chief factor for sustained growth. He predicted Canada would become a greater Britain, not a lesser United States.
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Canada
United States
Dean R. W. Brock
University of British Columbia
Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association
Vancouver
Halifax
Dean Brock
Europe
Orient
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain
Whitefish fry distribution up 28 percent in 1930 season
Dominion Fisheries reports 217,114,000 whitefish fry distributed in 1930, up more than 28 percent from 1929. Fry released in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, with largest output from Lesser Slave Lake hatchery at 70,671,000 and Winnipegosis at 66,733,000. Pickerel fry also produced at Gull Harbor and Swan Creek hatcheries, totaling 98,940,000 at Swan Creek.
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Praiie Province
Fish Culture Division
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Gull Harbor
Winnipegosis
Fort Qu’Appelle
Lesser Slave Lake
Lesser Slave Hatchery
Fort Qu’ Appelle
Gull Lake
Swan Creek
Lake Manitoba
Something To Puff Over
A train departs as an elderly man chastises a young man who rushes in panting. The youth explains he missed the prior train at the last station and finally settles opposite the old man, who remarks on fitness. The exchange ends with a quiet acknowledgment of age and haste.
Country Cousin In Town Highlights Class Etiquette
A brief exchange contrasts attitudes toward maids and help. In town life, homeowners emphasize formal respect and proper treatment for staff, reflecting local social norms.
Family squabble over mother's retirement homes
Two sons in law dispute where Mrs. Smith should live. One favors Aberdeen, the other Penzance. The pair would rather swap her destination than pick a single option, each seeking the other's locale as the preferred home. The humorous exchange highlights competing claims and playful irony.
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U.S
Saskatchewan Pen
Buen Humor
Madrid
Douglas Fir
Queen Victoria
Eva A. Tingey
Prairie Provinces
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