Census Emphasizes Canadian Population and Western Growth
The article argues the 1931 census is vital for fair representation and federal grants, highlighting Western Canada’s growth and its impact on national policy. It notes the census requires extensive organization, public cooperation, and will produce a key statistical record of the Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
House of Commons
Quebec
West
Ofamus
East
National Air Tour Idea Promoted Across Canada
A proposed coast to coast air tour would move planes between airports from Atlantic to Pacific. Advocates say the public would gain from increased air travel exposure and potential efficiency improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Atlantic
Pacific
Construction Contracts In Canada 1930 Trends Show Decrease
Canada saw total construction contracts valued at 576,651,800 in 1929 then 1930, down 20.7 percent from 1929, which was the peak year for building activity. Ontario led with 175,469,000, Quebec 154,672,000, and British Columbia 32,000,000 in the provincial totals. American investments exceeded 7,000,000,000, while Cate reported nearly 2,000 miles of highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Germs Revived After Centuries In Red Adapt Themselves To Alrtess
Prof Charles Lipman of California University reports that bacteria can survive in rock and coal for millions of years. The germs adapted to airless conditions and can live without breathing, reviving after long periods when crushed in sterilized mortars with coal extract medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lipman
California University
American Association For the Advancement of
Lipman
Pink Pills Claim Fast Relief For Women’s Aches
Middle age women are urged to take Dr Williams Pink Pills described as restoring health with rich red blood, banishing headaches backaches nervousness and appetite loss and bringing energy and happiness. Boxed at 50 cents to mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Evolution Of the Windmill New Uses For Airplanes
The article notes windmills adapt to modern needs through water pumping and lighthouse power. It highlights windmill planes and the auto-giro as a forthcoming revolution in flight, with Edison cited as predicting major impact on world flying. It also mentions worm powder medicines as an unrelated health claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Vast Sums In Life Insurance Postwar Underwriting
Frank M. Lee of St Louis told the Life Underwriters Association of Canada congress in Ottawa that life insurance in force reached 111 billion dollars with 18 billion in reserve, held by seventy million people. He noted most policyholders are not on the American continent. A New Hampshire survey shows firewood remains the cooking fuel for over half the farm homes.
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Frank M. Lee
St Louis
Educational Congress
Life Underwriters Association of Canada
Ottawa
New Hampshire
Fragmentary OCR Note on Remedies and Pegs
The text appears to describe a tense value and a remedy that performed as claimed, with mentions of complaints and dragging pegs. The source is heavily garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations. No coherent event or person can be determined from the readable segments.
Canada Orders Probe Into Totem Pole Carload Removal
Dominion Government orders an investigation into the removal of a carload of totem poles shipped from Prince Rupert to a United States museum. No car may leave Canada during the inquiry. Premier Tolmie protests to Prime Minister Bennett to preserve the art. Bennett directs a thorough investigation.
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Toa Ie
F. Tormie
Colo Wabia
Dominion
Prince Rupert
United States Museum
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Dr. Tolmle
Bran Ginger Cake From Betty Barclay Recipes
A Bran Ginger Cake recipe lists parts shortening sugar and sour milk plus bran molasses and spices. Mix cream beat fold and bake in greased pans at 370 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes yielding about 10 servings.
Fruited Whipped Cream Confection Delights Readers
A vintage recipe lists 1 cup cream whipped with 8 marshmallows, 4% cup dates, 4% cup nuts, 4 cups candied cherries and pineapple. Instructions: add sugar to cream and fold in remaining ingredients. Also contains a touting note for Dr. J D Asthma Remedy overtly praising Kellogg.
British Empire Shrinks by 285 Square Miles
A fragment reports Wel-hyl-wel being returned to China reducing the British Empire by 285 square miles. It notes locals benefited under British rule and preferred remaining under Britain, while Wel-bal-wel natives reportedly favored British governance.
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China
No Reading Is Worth Reading Without Difficulty
A brief assertion from everymen in Landen Haglend argues that light fiction offers little cultural value unless it challenges the reader. The piece contends reading should demand effort and be at least somewhat difficult to be meaningful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everymen
Landen
Haglend
Regulation on Homesteads and Soldier Grants
The text states that if a pre-emption or purchased homestead is converted into a soldier entry grant, all principal and interest payments may be refunded upon application to the holder or to the Soldier Settlement Board if an advance was made under the Soldier Settlement Act. It also notes the regulation shall be retroactive in its application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Settlement Board
Soldier Settlement Act
Deaf Children Find Joy at Belleville School
Ottawa Journal notes at the Ontario School for the Deaf in Belleville that 90 percent of students cannot hear yet show no sadness or sense of handicap. Children carry on conversations, play, sing, and engage in activities like other children despite deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ontario School For the Deaf
Ottawa Journal
Montreal Rail Hub Described As Through-Train Gateway
A historical note highlights Montreal as the inland rail hub for Canada with no through trains. all routes start or end there, contrasting with New York. It claims Montreal’s central role for CNR travel distances 2944 miles and 3971 miles when starting or changing at Montreal, underscoring regional rail significance.
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Montreal
New York
Hell Gate ‘Bridge
Chicago
Windy City
Canada
Vancouver
CNR
St Montreal
Man Convicted for Arm Robberies While Stopped at Lights
Joseph Daniels a 40 year old from New York faced court after admitting to soliciting arms and collecting 53 dollars from motorists while their cars were halted by frame lights. He also showed a Dec bank deposit record of 245 dollars. He was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and said he supports kin in California.
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Joseph Daniels
New York
Joseph
California
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