Mortgage data shows Western farms not heavily mortgaged
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin on 1931 census data reports that two thirds of Canadian farms have no mortgage debt and less than half of prairie farms are mortgaged. Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta show varied mortgage levels with averages around 3,100 dollars and mortgage shares below 40 percent in most cases. The report highlights high ownership among Western farms and encouraging outlook for future farming expansion.
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Dominion
Western Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Western
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Yukon
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Visitors to the British Museum Library Exceed One Million Yearly
The article notes that the British Museum Library draws over 1.9 million visitors annually, with more than £000,000 volumes housed along sixty miles of shelving. It also references a stray dialogue about honesty and competition, a juror exchange on insanity, and a device to measure audience applause by intensity and duration.
Wireless Tubeless Telephone Demonstrated by Walter Beans
Walter Beans of Lackawanna Trail showcased a tubeless wireless telephone to witnesses, achieving 30 minutes of communication over 100 feet using a six volt battery. He proposes a central exchange model and claims experiments ending March 8 establish the cause of magnetic needle fluctuations.
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Walter Beans
Lackwanna Trail
Beans
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Helrieves
A Big Undertaking Factory Moved From London to Chippenham
The complete engineering factory was moved 4 miles from London to Chippenham without any loss of working time. Machines were dismantled and moved over three weeks, installed by morning, enabling immediate return to work. All employees and their families relocated, totaling 750 tons of machinery, furniture for 36 families, and over 100 people.
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London
Chippenham
Help For Asthma Remedy Promises Early Relief
Dr. J. D. Kellogg presents a remedy claimed to benefit long standing asthma and urges immediate use to prevent tears and lasting suffering. The notice stresses not neglect and highlights benefits seen with early intervention.
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J. D. Kellogg
Children’s Roll Of Honor Names In London County Hall
Nearly 400 school children aged ten to fourteen appear on the Roll of Honor in County Hall London, receiving Royal Humane Society Awards for saving or attempting to save others from drowning. The roll is a treasured record of the London Schools Swimming Association’s four decades of work with children.
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County Hall
London
England
Couny Hall
Royal Humane Society
London Schools Swimming Association
Canada wood pulp exports in 1930 reach 760220 tons
Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show Canada exported 760,220 tons of wood pulp in 1930, valued at 39,090,978 dollars, with an average value of 51.38 dollars per ton. A separate report notes an American woman lost cash and jewels worth 3,000 dollars after arriving at Plymouth and later found in a boat train to London.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Forest Service Department of the Interior
Plymouth
England
Lonsom
Indians in Canada Now More Numerous Than Ever
The Department of Indian Affairs asserts the Indian population in Canada has grown since early contacts, noting 1831 census totals and comparing with later figures. It lists regional populations by province and territory, including Ontario 368, British Columbia 24,599, Manitoba 15,417, Saskatchewan 13,208, Alberta 12,312, Quebec 12,312, North West Territories 4,046, Nova Scotia 2,191, New Brunswick 1,685, Yukon 1,942, Prince Edward Island 233.
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Canada
Department of Indian Affairs Om
Dominion
Department
United States
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
North West Territories
Nova Scotia
New Brunwick
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Diet Fats Help Fight Tuberculosis In Warsaw
A historic note links diet to tuberculosia control. After Warsaw fell under German occupation fat was scarce, boosting TB. Once Warsaw residents regained a fat rich diet TB declined, with sanitation and hygiene also aiding. The piece urges mothers to use Miller's Worm Powders to expel intestinal worms in infants when signs appear.
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Warsaw
Montreal Star
Women Loggers Work At Vancouver Inlet
Women loggers at Dep Cove across Vancouver Inlet prove their grit handling tough timber jobs. One woman, mother of three, uses a horse to move fallen timber while others describe initial hardship and growing strength as they work in the woods rather than the city.
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Dep Cove
Vancouver
Monaco Faces Bankruptcy Threat to World’s Smallest State
Monaco, the smallest principality seated at Monte Carlo, faces serious finances amid world gloom and rising unemployment. Vice-president Bouillon La fonte becomes minister of state as Prince Louis engages with France, signaling grave concern over Monaco’s financial affairs. The era’s warning tone underscores faltering stability and potential bankruptcy.
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Monaco
Monte Carlo
M. Bouillon Lafonte
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Louie
End of the land of opportunity prompts new view
The Washington DC Post says the rush to America as a land of opportunity for all races is ending. Free land is scarce and not worth cultivating, jobs are scarce, and the U.S. economy has matured. Growth will slow and become steadier as waste places fill and industry exceeds consumption needs.
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America
United States
Washington, D.C
Kruschen Salts and Rheumatism Relief Report
An 8 woman testimonial describes pain from rheumatism and stomach trouble, noting relief after taking Kruschen Salts. The passage mentions six minerals of Kemona, their digest system effect, and their role in neutralizing uric acid and toxins to prevent further buildup.
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Hays
Ten-Year-Old Robbery Suspect Nabbed By Fingerprints
Thomas McTyree, long pursued on a box car robbery charge in Oregon, Missouri, was captured by Omaha police on vagrancy charges after a fingerprint check in Washington tied him to the decade-old case. Sheriff O H Abbott of Oregon issued the demand for imprisonment.
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Thomas McTyree
Omaha
Washington
McTyree
Oregon
O. H. Abbott
Persian Balm Beautifies Skin and Enhances Femininity
An 19th century style note touts Persian Balm as a skin beautifier and youth enhancer. It claims fast absorption leaving skin soft and textured, gaining charm for women and claiming to be an essential on the toilette for beauty.
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Grant
Britain Declines Autograph Requests by King and Prince
British consul general George Bailey Beak announces that the King and the Prince of Wales refuse to sign autographs under any circumstance. The rule applies to all requests, with no exceptions.
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England
Prince of Wales
George Bailey Beak
Boston
All Majesty
Royal Highness
Aurora In Clearest Returns From Cosmic Ray Expedition
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, Chicago physicist, travels via Winnipeg toward Michigan after an expedition along Judson Bay. He notes the peak intensity of the aurora borealis lies near Churchill, with viewing possible only by looking south from Chesterfield Inlet.
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Judson Bay
Arthur H. Compton
Chicago
Winnipeg
Michigan
Churchill
Chesterfield Inlet
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Vancouver Inlet
Aurora
Canadian Mushroom Co
Prime Foront
Mylan Uites
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