World Happenings Briefly Told
1931 Nobel prize in literature awarded to Dr Eric Axel Kar feldt the Swedish lyric poet. First shipment from Moose Factory on Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway carried 8000 pounds of furs valued at 160000 dollars. HL R Pousette named trade commissioner at Liverpool England. Of 105 official aviation records 38 held by France 30 by Germany 19 by the United States. 100000 Australian emigrants seek repatriation to Britain due to sufferings. Pioneer lumberman Joshua Wallace Collins dies in Toronto at 80. Lord Hugh Montague Trenchward named commissioner of the metropolitan police. German shipowners halt dispatch to Russia over strikes aiding Soviet ports. Senator Charles P Beaubien attends Pan American Postal Congress opening in Madrid. Dominion seeks membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Axel Karfeldt
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario
Moose Factory
HL R. Pousette
United States
Pacific Coast
Liverpool
England
International ‘Aeronautical Federation
France
Germany
Australia
Great Britain
Royal North West
Metropolitan Police
Lord Byng
Vimy
Russia
Charles P. Beaubien
Montreal
Canada
Madrid
Dominion
Beaubien
French Apple Growers Protest Tariff Move in Parliament
Apple growers in France pressure Parliament as a tariff aimed at Canadian and U S imports returns with November reconvening. The fight centers on protecting Normandy’s Rouen market from North American fruit, while state engineers train peasants in better apple growing and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Rouen
Normandy
Rare Crops Create Bright Spots In 1991 Agriculture
Farmers who experiment with new varieties often find luck and skill combine for profit. Scotland potato breeders earned over fifty dollars a pound by selecting disease free tubers. Montana wheat growers shifted to linseed from South America and posted good prices. A Saskatchewan man thrived with millet despite drought. These pockets of success contrast with a bleak overall farming year in 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Owever
Serec
Montana
South America
Great Improvement Shown Judging In Community
Dr. W J Black director of Colonization Agriculture and Natural Resources for Canadian National Railways has completed final inspection tours in Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan with Robert England western manager. Judges will review all entries and confer with agriculture health and education departments before announcing results later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
W. J. Black
Colonization
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Theilway Company
Montreal
Robert England
Black
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Unti
Departments of Agriculture, Public Health
Hotels Accept Canadian Money at Par in New York
Two large New York hotels announce they will continue to accept Canadian money at par value even when its worth in U S funds is low. The note recalls acceptance after World War I and asserts it will persist regardless of currency value. A later exchange with an employee about religious and work habits is quoted from the Cincinnati Enquirer. In shoe making, eighty seven processes were used to craft kid shoes in thirty two and a half minutes by a Bristol firm, with full decorative details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Distinguished guests greet Empress of Britain voyage
Notables from Canada and Britain arrive in Quebec aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain. Lord Trenchard heads to London to run the Metropolitan Police. Other travelers include Rafael Sabati Lord Rothermere Hon B Ryckman Raoul Dandurand Rodolphe Lemieux and Viscount Ebrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Lord Trenchard
Metropolitan Police
London
England
Rafael Sabati
Lord Rothermere
B. Ryckman
National Revenue
Raoul Dandurand
Council of the
League of Nations
Rodolphe Lemieux
House of Commons
la. Ebrington
Ebrington
Toronto
Lady Ebringtom
Canada
Victoria Bc
Kitchener
Ont
Scots Fusiliers
Senator Dandurand
Pumpkin preserves from Betty Barclay instruction
Remove rind and seeds from a small pumpkin and cut the flesh into inch cubes. Cook until tender, weigh, then per pound of pumpkin add one pound sugar, two lemons and two ounces ginger. Soak lemon slices with ginger overnight, simmer with pumpkin until translucent, drain and pack in jars. Cook syrup until thick and pour over fruit, seal tightly.
Beet Relish From Pickled Produce Prep Guide
A simple relish recipe combines beets onion and peppers with grated horseradish vinegar and sugar. Cook beets till tender peel then dice and mix with onion peppers horseradish vinegar and sugar. Simmer until clear and seal in hot jars.
Cattle Reach Paris as First Consignment from Canada
The first consignment of Canadian cattle to France arrived in Paris consisting of 172 head valued at 500000 francs. All cattle were healthy with no losses during the crossing. A second shipment will follow, and French agents will soon travel to Canada to acquire lean heifers and steers to replenish depleted herds. France can accept regular weekly cattle shipments for fattening, with Canada and Switzerland as the only export sources under veterinary rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
France
Paris
Switzerland
Canadian High Commissioner G Howard Ferguson gains full UK control
An order in council extending the powers of former High Commissioner P C Larkin now applies to G Howard Ferguson. Ferguson, as High Commissioner for Canada in London, will supervise Immigration, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, and other Dominion Government departments in the United Kingdom.
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Canada
United Kingdom
G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
P. C. Larkin
Larkin
Ferguson
London
England
Agriculture
Windbreak success for fruit on Canadian prairies
Windbreaks protect plums cherries and hardy apples on the prairie. The harvest proves successful across orchards as protective barriers enable fruit growth. An historic ship entry notes Farnworth arriving at Liverpool from Churchill Manitoba.
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Canadian
Liverpool
Farnworth
Churchill Manitoba
Charming undated fashion pattern for women’s dress and cape
A fashion pattern description offers a slender bodice with a long joining skirt flare. It suggests variations including sleeveless with cape collar, short sleeves for sports, and fabric options like chiffon, eyelet batiste, tub silk, cotton mesh, pique, and linen. Size range covers bust 34 to 42 inches. price 25 cents in stamps or coin.
Paul in Corinth Drives Faith Hope Love Lesson
Golden Text from First Corinthians proclaims faith hope and love with love the greatest. Paul, after leaving Athens, preached in Corinth for eighteen months, supported by tent making by day and teaching at night. Despite opposition, he renewed vigor with Silas and Timothy, converting Crispus and many Corinthians, then received a divine visit encouraging him to persevere.
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Pau
Paul
Beroca
Achaia
Athens
Corinth
Teas
Cilicia
Tarsus
Ime
Silas
Mothy
Macedona
Matthew Henry
Crispus
Existence Is Justified arm Schools Have Their Place In Educational System
The fall college registration rises despite business depression with more young men seeking education at Ontario Agricultural College and other agriculture schools. Alberta plans to close one school but witnesses protest as supporters say such schools provide practical, individualized training and rally farm youth, complementing universities.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Alberta
Robert Weir
Lethbridge
In Textbook Trickery a Class Dreamed Calf Clue
A teacher faces a misread line in class as a boy offers a playful guess about a calf. The tale notes birds mate for life yet avoid mixing species and hints at curiosity in youthful help.
Doctor Says Time Running Out for Poor Man
A Madrid dialogue depicts a doctor rushing to help a patient who could recover soon without intervention, while a woman queries the man’s illness. The exchange highlights urgency and the limits of medical aid in a concise snapshot from Bues Huftor.
Know Better So You're a Salesman Now
Dialogue snippet contrasts a salesman named Sambo with a critic asking him to stand behind his product. Sambo admits he does not. The exchange ends with a joke about selling mules. A separate remark cites a statistical study from Illinois indicating women live longer than men on average but have more physical defects and get sick more often.
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Sambo
Royal Winter Fair Confidence Cited For Canadian Agriculture
The Royal Winter Fair management notes stronger prospects for entries across departments, with heavy interest from western exhibitors and inquiries from United States. It credits government support for transportation and livestock selection, praising 1930 as a record year and anticipating a hopeful, representative show that inspires public confidence amid economic adjustments. The event marks ten years since its founding, aiming to equip visitors and exhibitors to meet future challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadia
the Royal
Eont
The
Royal
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Air powered car demo sparks talk of gasoline replacement
Inventor Roy J Meyers demonstrates a six cylinder radial engine run on compressed air rather than a carbureted gas setup. The tank pressures reach 500 pounds and the car reaches 35 mph with potential higher speeds using gear shifts and a larger turbine. He claims air is recaptured and recompressed, with heated air expanding in the tank to boost pressure. Details on miles per air pound are unclear.
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Roy J. Meyers
Meyers
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Pele Worthingto
Ari
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McDermot Ave
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der Gemutliche Sachse
Leipe
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