Hudson Bay route proves western grain exports feasible
A Canadian column lauds the Farnworth and Warkworth voyages from Churchill to London in sixteen days as proof the Hudson Bay route is viable and 1,000 miles shorter. It urges lowest freight and insurance rates, removal of trade barriers, suitable western rail cut-offs, and potential Churchill free port status to ensure permanent economic success for Western Canada.
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Farnworth
Churcnill
London
England
Canada
Hudson Bay
Warkworth
Bay
Prairies
Empire
Europe
Churchill
Dominion
Telegraph Wire Breaks Hit Tanganyika and Kenya Natives
Telegraph service to the coast was cut for over a day as natives in Tanganyika and Kenya damaged lines seeking wire for clothing. Messages were rerouted via Mombasa and train, delaying dispatch by about 16 hours. The piece notes a vast believed platinum production of 50 million tons in a gas at 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It concludes with a remark about people discussing hard times.
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Tanganyika
Kenya
South Africa
Mombasa
Kenora Blueberries Show Major 1931 Increase
Blueberry shipments from Kenora this year reached 255000 pounds about 15300 baskets, an eighty percent rise from 1930 when the crop stood at 145000 pounds. Prices fell, but a steady market persisted, boosting the industry significantly.
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Kenora
Gandhi to attend Buckingham Palace party in loin cloth attire
All dressed Mahatma Gandhi and the delegates invited to the second round table conference attend a party at Buckingham Palace. Gandhi states he will wear his habitual loin cloth shawl and sandals drawing attention to his simple dress code.
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Mahatma Ganani
Ana
Lord Chamberlain
Buckingham Palace
Gandhi
Life insurance sales and coverage in Canada noted
The Life Insurance Research Bureau reports 3672230 dollars in ordinary life insurance sales in Canada and Newfoundland in the first nine months of the year. It notes total in force around 5.5 billion dollars, roughly 650 dollars per person, with the U S having a higher per capita rate.
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Canada
Newfoundland
Arnnett
Dominion
United States
Ottawa Journal
Diamonds Dyes Delighted Wardrobe in Montreal Letter
Neighbor's note from Montreal extols Diamond Dyes for dresses and stockings. A theatre worker writes that dyes refresh wardrobe colors cheaply, praising ease of use and lasting results, with the wardrobe mistress endorsing the brand.
Winnipeg Auditorium Approved by Cabinet Subcommittee
The special cabinet sub-committee on unemployment approved spending 1 250 000 for Manitoba including the federal share in a large Winnipeg auditorium. Total federal commitments to Manitoba now exceed 2 250 000, up from 900 000 last year.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
G. D. Robertson
Dominion
Teething Fuss Cited Remedies For Babies Castoria Claim
A vintage advisory promotes Castoria as a safe pure vegetable laxative for teething babies and children. It claims Castoria relieves colic and fussiness without harsh drugs, urging caregivers to use a genuine Castoria bottle for gentle, regular waste elimination.
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Castoria
Kruschen Salts Weight Loss Testimonial From Elderly Woman
A 22 year old describes relief from backache headaches and weight gain after using Kruschen Salts for six months. The ad claims the formula clears waste from digestion, improves organ function, and leads to gradual fat loss and renewed health and energy.
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Lam
Min
Russia, Germany, and the five year plan stance
Moscow dispatches note Russia avoids stirring revolution to protect the five year plan. Russia aims to boost exports, with Germany as a key market, since upheaval there could disrupt access to machinery and tools needed to build credit and industrial strength. The warning contrasts Russia with a feared future of famine and emptiness in a restless Europe.
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Russia
Germany
Hamburg
Dresden
Berlin
Moscow
Fousia
Free McGill Scholarship Offered to CP RY Apprentices
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company offers a free scholarship to apprentices and other employees under 21 and to the minor sons of employees. It covers from zero to five years of study in specified faculties at McGill University, contingent on competitive exams and meeting entry requirements. Renewal depends on maintaining full standing.
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McGiol
McGill University
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Grant Hall
Quebec
McGill
Canada
Safety First On Highways And Marginal Roads
An automotive engineer predicts speeds of 65 to 70 mph will be possible on new roads but warns safety must come first. He notes U.S. car crashes kill over 30,000 yearly, with about half pedestrians, and over 900,000 injured, a third of them pedestrians. He argues creeping speed favors safety over speed.
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United States
Not Much Fun Babe Ruth Disguised as Quiet Life
A New York Times observation notes the dreary routine of a World Series star earning $50,000 a year. The text contrasts Ruth like leisure limits with social scenes, including a stray joke about the Sintas and a maid’s excuse for dinner.
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Babe Ruth
New York Times
British Postal Notes Stop in Canada Amid Exchange Woes
Ottawa reports policy shift on British and Irish Free State postal notes. Canada will issue only money orders to avoid exchange risk, with notes no longer cashed. Bank note circulation affected as the pound and ten shilling notes lose acceptance at many Canadian banks.
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Met Ofice
Irish Free State
Post Office Department
Post Office
Ottawa
London
Canada
Cancer Clinic Planned in Saskatchewan Cities
The Saskatchewan Cancer Commission moves to open government treatment clinics in Regina and Saskatoon with radium funds for cancer care. A vault will house the radium and University of Saskatchewan radiates will supply emanations. Free examinations will be offered to those who think they have the disease.
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Saskatchewan Cancer Commission
Regina
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan At
Persian Balm Lotion Delights Skin and Senses
Persian Balm charms the complexion with a cool soothing touch. The lotion absorbs swiftly without stickiness and leaves a velvety fragrance. Its refined appeal, described as a peerless toilet requisite, promises gentle relief from weather irritations.
Not Densely Populated British Columbia Population Remark
A historical note discusses British Columbia as richly endowed yet sparsely populated. It contrasts with the United Kingdom and other European lands. It mentions Geoffrey Chaucer as the first poet laureate of England, noting a royal grant in 1839 granting wine perquisites.
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British Columbia
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
England
Geoffrey Chaucer
New Growth Of Hair Signals Pituitary Link
A University of Illinois hospital study by Dr. B Norman Bengtson explores baldness causes. He notes the anterior pituitary gland influences hair growth, citing a patient who regrew hair after months of alar extract treatment. The physician traces hair changes to gland activity and reports notable color shifts.
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Ainals
University of Illinois Research and Education Hospital
B. Norman Bengtson
Maywood
Harmful Radio Activity Theory Advanced at Purdue
A Purdue University report proposes that thin fat sheets protect living cells from harmful electrical activity or ionization. The study notes that electrical dust permeates dead cells but living tissue resists invasion, suggesting fat acts as a barrier against radioactive and related phenomena. The text also references Douglas' Egyptian Liniment for stopping bleeding and preventing infection.
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Purdue University
Mecca For Golfers Opens With Diverse Recreation
Mecca for golfers offers a year round test at Victoria courses featuring golf daily. The hub also highlights riding tennis fishing and yachting as core leisure draws attracting visitors and enthusiasts from the region.
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Victoria
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