Uniform Price System Advocated For Canada As Seen By McKenna
J D McKenna of St John New Brunswick urged a uniform price system across Canada to spread tariff benefits and equalize costs. He argued Ontario and Quebec dominate manufacturing, with freight absorption proposed to set price parity from Halifax to Vancouver. Western Saskatchewan economists have pushed similar ideas to counteract regional cost disparities and freight/tariff impacts on farmers. The West awaits eastern reactions to the plan.
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Canada
J. D. McKenna
St. John
N.B
Royal Commission
Nova Scotia
McKenna
Montreal
Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Halifax
Regina
Vancouvers
John Harry Jones
Leeds University
England
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan Group
Border Board Repairs Halted Irish Hospital Across Border
The sanitary board, after crossing into the Free State, inspected Ballyrattan Hospital near Moville, Donegal, a facility unused for thirteen years since its infectious disease purpose. They plan repairs to fix the unresolved border separation that left the hospital isolated.
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Derry Port
Northern Ireland
Free State
Ballyrattan
Moville
County Donegal
Derry
Smuts on Secession Says It Is Dead as a Dodo
Ottawa Journal recalls 34 years ago when General Smuts led Boer forces in battles against the Empire. History marks a notable reconciliation between Briton and Boer amid imperial tensions and later conciliatory ties.
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South Africa
General Smuts
Ottawa Journal
Smuts
Londonderry urges calm yet swift air expansion plan
Lord Londonderry, British air minister, warns that the international situation worsens and disarmament prospects dim. He says there is no panic but no time to lose, and that Britain’s air expansion is not a threat but a contribution to world peace.
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Lord Londonderry
Home and Empire
Weathered warning cries in Sault Daily Star cartoon rant
The Sault Daily Star quotes a satirical line about war debts, Indian independence, and a gold tax threatening mining. It mocks doomsday forecasts linked to political actions, asking what catastrophe would come next.
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Sault Daily Star
Britain
India
Experts say 588,797 homes needed for London families
Experts declare that to house every London family with a separate dwelling, 588,797 new houses must be constructed. The figure highlights a vast housing gap and cites the scale of urban expansion and policy implications.
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London
Lincoln Bank Ledger Reveals Modest Early Income
The Springfield Marine bank in Springfield Illinois displays Abraham Lincolns early banking ledger showing a balance of 601 46 dollars and indicating meagre income from law practice. The ledger covers his tenure as depositor from March 1 1853 until his death with subsequent administration by Judge David Davis and final closure May 22 1867.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Springfield Marine Bank
Springfield
Illinois
Lincoln
David Davis
Bloomington
A. Lincoln
Woman Credits Kruschen Salts For Rheumatoid Return
A woman recalls severe rheumatism in her arms and hands that left her unable to sleep or perform housework. She says Kruschen Salts improved her condition within three weeks and helped her regain use of her right hand. the salts dissolve uric acid crystals and aid natural expulsion.
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J. H
Wheat Year Opens With Hopes For 1934 35
The Dominion bureau of statistics notes the wheat situation begins 1934 35 with limited supply and uncertain prospects. A second US crop disaster, likely Canadian yield, reduced European production, and a small Australian crop tighten supplies relative to demand. US agriculture estimates corn wheat oats barley rye and flaxseed will be at their smallest in 30 years.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Canada
Australia
United States Department of Agriculture
Value Of The League And Its Deterrent Effect
The London Times argues there is likely no European country whose people would blindly support leaders into war. Nations renounce war officially, and the League of Nations exists to prevent it. Its potential for collective action acts as a deterrent, even if not fully used, influencing smaller nations and distant powers in Geneva’s shadow.
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Europe
League of Nations
League
Geneva
London Times
Wonderful Operation Restores Partial Sight for Memphis Woman
A Memphis woman regained 75 percent of normal vision after a delicate eye surgery that involved heat treated platinum needles inserted into the eye to detach and realign the retina. The patient, Mrs. Westwood Sayre, had been blind in one eye since June.
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Memphis
Ontario municipal debt largest in Canada says expert
Thomas Bradshaw of North American Life Assurance told the Ontario Municipal Association that Ontario’s municipal debt in default is the largest of any province. He cited 40 Ontario municipalities in default totaling 96.64 million dollars, far above Quebec’s 15 million dollars, and warned Ontario faces a serious municipal credit crisis.
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Thomas Bradshaw
North American Life Assurance Company
Ontario Municipal Association
Ontario
Canada
Bradshaw
Quebec
Midland Bank Horticultural Show Promotes Waste Water Use
A noted remark at the Midland Bank Horticultural Society show praised blooms watered entirely with waste water. The winner claimed no tap water was used for months of drought, urging others to reuse bath and basin water and to avoid asking how to obtain it.
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Midland Bank Horticultural Society
Edward
London Daily Mirror
Alberta's future race vision by W R Howson at Edmonton
W R Howson Liberal leader spoke in Edmonton about a future Alberta built on its natural resources and a cosmopolitan population. He described a superior human stock as unprecedented, uniting wealth and diversity within the province.
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Alberta
W. R. Howson
M.P.P
Edmonton
Clock of James Keeks Gift to Catherine to be Restored
A 17th century English clock by James Keeks, given to Catherine the Great by Potemkin, is slated for restoration in Leningrad. The heirloom, unused since 1915, features a noon mechanism where a peacock rises and spreads its gold tail, a giant cock crows, and an owl rings bells.
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James Keeks
Catherine the Great
Marshall Potemkyn
Leningrad
Faster Planes Needed to Defend Paris Air Fleet Lacking Speed
France warns four days of aerial maneuvers prove Paris cannot be defended with current air power. Officials say rebuilt pursuit planes lag behind bombers averaging 140 miles per hour, underscoring the urgent need for faster aircraft. Greece adds many new commercial ships into service.
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Paris
France
Experimenting With Dry Ice For Airplane Cooling In India
A transportation company in India tests dry ice as a cooling agent for aircraft. If successful, planes will be cooled during flights across the country, enabling summer travel between Calcutta and Bombay where temperatures reach 115 degrees and can exceed 130.
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India
Calcutta
Bombay
Doorkeeper Warns Visitor About Dog in Building
A doorkeeper confronts a visitor who insists a dog is not his. The doorkeeper points out the dog is following the visitor, prompting a tense exchange.
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Doorkeeper
Weil
Moose Is Fast Runner in Nova Scotia Road Incident
Charles Mumford of Yarmouth reports a moose ran about 35 mph ahead of his car as headlights frightened the bull. The animal slowed to 20 mph at a rise, leaped the road and tangled in barb wire. bystanders freed it from the fence.
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Charles Mumford
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Mumford
Switzerland Tops Milk Consumption Per Capita Worldwide
Department of Agriculture figures show Switzerland leading global milk intake at 280 quarts per person annually. The United States and Germany tie for second at 220 quarts, followed by Canada at 200 quarts. Great Britain 120 quarts, France 100 quarts, and Chile 30 quarts per person.
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Department of Agriculture
Switzerland
United States
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
France
Chile
Desertion and Refuge in a Courtroom Exchange
The magistrate questions TJ about deserting his wife and Sambo defends himself by calling himself a refugee. Sambo insists he is not a deserter, arguing that if others knew the lady as well as he does they would understand his actions.
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Sambo
Advertising as a continuous chain of ads
A writer compares ads to a chain links. when ads are linked and run weekly in sequence they become a strong tool that pulls a load of results. The analogy emphasizes consistency and repetition to maximize impact.
Europe and Britain Reach Vast Road Mileage Total
Report notes 1 225 700 miles of motor roads across Europe and the British Isles. This figure highlights extensive highway networks and potential for transport expansion across the region.
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Europe
British Isles
Trade rumors on U S shoe polish shipments to Africa
A brief note claims the United States ships substantial quantities of shoe blacking to Africa with the suggestion that locals may use it as cold cream. The item reflects curiosity about international commerce and local consumer practices.
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United States
Africa
King George V Buys Rare Stamp for Eight Thousand Dollars
King George V reportedly paid eight thousand dollars for a rare postage stamp, highlighting his investment in philatelic treasures. The purchase underscores royal interest in collecting and historic mint issues.
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Dr. Fowler
Province
Jane
Joan
Greece
Moose
Mecca
N. U
Ajl
Hamilton
Denicotea
Saalers
Chaniler & Chaniler, Ltd
Canadian Distributors
Wellington St. W
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