Regina chosen as site for 1930 Trades Congress convention
Regina wins the bid to host the 1930 Trades and Labor Congress of Canada convention, defeating Hamilton by 109 to 75. The report also notes Ottawa obituaries and Montreal population figures, and cites Vilhjalmur Stefansson on Arctic air routes with a projected mail service to London within ten years, plus the Graf Zeppelin’s 20,000 mile world flight record.
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Regina
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Hamilton
Jessie Campbell Ewart
John 8. Ewart
K.C
Ottawa
Vilhjalmur —Stefansson
Europe
Winnipeg
London
United States Army
English Language Growth Outpaces All Others
Statistics from a Zurich newspaper show English native speakers rising from under 20 million in 1880 to 160 million today with an additional 60 million as non native understanding. The report notes faster growth than any other language and broad global use.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Locust plague in Bulgaria mobilizes citizens for crop defense
In Hasnovo District southern Bulgaria, every person aged 16 to 80 was mobilized to combat a locust surge that threatened crops. Army measures included fire, smoke, and oil. more than 45 tons of locusts were destroyed as the pest menace ended.
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Bulgaria
Bularia
Hasnovo
Aviators Rescued After Forced Landing in Far North
Canadian Air Force aviators R. Marshall and S Hartt were rescued near Norway House after a stalled motor forced an eyebrow landing on God’s Lake. They nearly gave up hope, found weak and soaked, and stayed with their damaged craft until a second plane spotted their signals on the eighth day.
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SAS
God's Lake
Norway ‘House
R. Marshall
S Hartt
Norway House
Poet Carman’s Ashes Return to Fredericton Tomb
Theames of Bliss Carman rest in a concrete family tomb at Forest Hill Cemetery Fredericton overlooking his birthplace. Ashes came from New Canaan Connecticut where he died and followed memorial service arranged by the Government of New Brunswick attended by distinguished Canadians and Americans. One of Carman’s best poems was sung at Christ Church Cathedral.
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Theames
Bliss Carman
Canada
Forest Hill
Fredericton
New Canaan
Connecticut
New Brunswick
United States
Carman
Christ Church Cathedral
Slimmer Style No 560 Bustline Garment Ad
An advertisement describes a wrapped smart woman’s dress style No 560 that conceals overweight with a surplice closing bodice and straight back. It lists fabrics and color options from printed pique to organdie and silk, in sizes 16 to 46 inches bust, with a 25 cent pattern price in stamps.
Remarkable Russian Woman Mathematician Discovered
Nina Glagoliva, 22, amazes scientists by rapid mental calculation performing in seconds tasks that take experts hours. A commission of professors and engineers test her ability to extract roots to the ninth degree, square and cube large numbers, and recall foreign word lists after a single hearing.
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Nina Glagoliva
Wonder Woman
Kozevnikoff
Chi Jevsky
Kostnsky
Kiseleff
Glagoliva
Commission
Arago
May Make Icebergs Visible At Night
Dr. Howard T. Barnes an ice engineering expert spent time at McGill University while his ship The Alvira underwent repairs. He completed three weeks of experiments detecting icebergs at night near Newfoundland and Labrador using photographic work. He aims to develop methods to make icebergs visible in darkness or fog so ships, including along the St. Lawrence route to Europe, can travel safely.
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Howard T. Barnes
McGill University
Alvira
Bay of Fundy
de. Barnes
Newfoundland and Labrador
McGill
Barnes
St. Lawrence
Europe
Petition for New Judicial District at The Pas
Members of The Pas Bar Association will petition the provincial government to create a new judicial district for all territory north of Township 44 Manitoba. The meeting stressed the district is important for The Pas though they do not seek a resident judge yet, given current workload.
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Pas Bar Association
Manitoba
Pas
Breakfast is Ready Advice Echoed by Life Magazine Quote
The Toronto Mail and Empire traces a toast in Life magazine where a husband tells his wife that breakfast is ready after she complains about scraping. The humorous exchange pivots on mail to Washington and a death note, with two travelers discussing the situation.
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Punch
Life
Toronto Mail
Empire
Conan Doyle Envisions Clairvoyant Detectives In Future Police
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discusses psychometry aiding crime solving and clairvoyants at crime scenes. He envisions a future where a psychometrist supplies impressions of suspects from objects like blood stained knives, assisting detectives though not as sole evidence.
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Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
Anyon
Sir Arthur
Empire Timber Research Grant Sparks Lab Plans
The Empire Marketing Board approves a capital grant up to 150000 for research on Empire timbers at the Princess Risborough Forest Products Research Laboratory in London under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The note cites global chemical exports in 1928 totaling 500 million dollars.
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Empire
Empire Marketing Board
Princess Risborough Forest Products
London
Department of Scientific and Swingy
Reading the Law By Ezra On Nehemiah Dept Devotional
The text details Ezra reading the Book of the Law before the people, aided by Levites, with the crowd listening from morning to noon. It notes their response Amen and worship, the feast context on the seventh month, and Nehemiah's guidance for joy rather than mourning.
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Ezra
Alexander the Great
Jerusalem
Water Gate
Dean Stanley
Ezry
Nehemiah
Jehovah
Nehelah
Barns and Poultry Houses Gyproc Siding Benefit
Gyproc sheets provide protection against fire cold heat and vermin for barns and poultry houses. Erecting them is easy and inexpensive. After a few months the health of cattle improves and laying capacity of the flock increases.
Patty Cake Pie From Betty Barclay Recipes
Patty cake pie with lemon makes a rich filling. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored then fold into lemon juice rind sugar flour salt and milk with melted butter. Bake in crust at 450 degrees for 10 minutes then 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until firm.
Grape Preserves and Rose Oil Factoids
Instructions describe making Concord grape preserves by using half a cup of water per pound of grapes and one half the fruit weight in sugar. Grapes are boiled with the syrup until clear, then jarred. The note adds a proverb about patience and states oil of roses is distilled from morning buds with dew.
Investigation into European reaction to protein based wheat marketing
Dr. Robert Newton of the University of Alberta was tasked by Canada's National Research Council to study Europe’s potential reception to marketing wheat by protein content. The project follows a Commons agricultural committee suggestion, with results to inform Parliament.
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Robert Newton
University of Alberta
National Research Council of Canada
Europe
Agricultural Committee
House of Commons
Newton
H. M. Tory
Research Council
Rocket Car Aims to Break Speed Record at Daytona Beach
An experimental German Rocket car is set for a record attempt at Ormond Beach Florida next spring. Builders Sander and Volkart plan to upgrade to 64 rockets from the current 26 as part of the attempt.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Sander
Volkart
Phillips Milk of Magnesia touted as best antacid
A promotional description extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick neutralizer of excess stomach acid. It claims a single spoonful relieves acidity within minutes and urges readers to buy the genuine Phillips product prescribed for 50 years, available in drugstores.
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Millicent
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Germany
Wimpes
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Togo
Bar
Washington
Empire Timber
United Kingdom
Inday
Gor
Paalm
Tsesaon Nehemiah
Trai
Patebts
Ramsay
Isterasaion
Hee Jour
Penrest
Paris
Toronto
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Vancouver
Betty Barclay
Martha
Eret
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