Balancing Budgets and Citizens’ Roles Across Nations
The piece argues Great Britain balanced its budget through spending cuts and higher taxes while the United States explores deficits and taxes, Canada and provinces pursue similar tightening. It notes individuals face income loss and must cut expenditures, becoming more tax conscious and government aware, with Russia cited as an example of citizen engagement. It concludes balanced budgets and prudent voting could yield lasting gains.
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Great Britain
United States
Government of
Canada
Blind Perth dealer drives WA sales despite blindness
Harold Ackland, blinded at age four, travels to towns across Western Australia as a firm representative in Perth. He earned matriculation at 19 and a University Arts degree at 23 supported by the Braille Society which supplied books by hand. Ackland is well known to railway staff and remains highly active.
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Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Harold Ackland
Braille Society
Ackland
Prominent General Hughes Dies at 82 in Bowmanville
General John Hughes longtime military and agricultural figure son of Sir Sam Hughes and Gen. W St Pierre Hughes died in Bowmanville Ontario aged 82 after a long illness He served with the Midland battalion in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a medal with clasp He led the 48th Regiment later commanded the Sixth Infantry Brigade and the Fourth Brigade in the Second Infantry Division in 1906 1908 He chaired the Infantry Association of the Third Division in 1911 and remained active in local agriculture education and commerce activities
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John Hughes
Bowmanville
Ont
Sam Hughes
W. St. Pierre Hughes
Midland
Big Bear
Hughes
Infantry Association
Moose Jaw Board Adopts Made in Canada Chalk Rule
The Moose Jaw Collegiate Board votes to buy chalk and supplies only from firms selling Made in Canada goods. J. E. Chisholm moved the motion after revealing current chalk is imported from the United States.
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Moose Jaw
Canada
J. E. Chisholm
United States
Treasure Hunters Seek Buried Wealth on Cocos Island
A Pacific Northwest party of 24 men led by Col J E Leckie sails on the Silverwave toward Cocos Island 300 miles west of Costa Rica with 10 Costa Rican guards to locate reputed buccaneer treasure. Captain Eldred Tansen notes Costa Rica would claim one third of any finds.
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Cocos Island
Costa Rica
Pacific Northwest
Col
J. E. Leckie
Vancouver
Ralph Lomen
Silverwave
Eldred Tansen
Manning to study at Geneva in Elizabeth Imrie Memorial
M. E. Manning of the University of Alberta will receive the Elizabeth Imrie Memorial Scholarship from Mr. and Mrs. John M. Imrie. Dr. R. C. Wallace announces Manning will spend summer at the Geneva School of International Studies and observe the League of Nations assembly. Manning has one year left to study law and serves as western vice-president of the Canadian Federation of University Students.
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M. E. Manning
University of Alberta
Geneva
Elizabeth Imrie
R. C. Wallace
Manning
Geneva School of International Studies
Assembly of the
League of Nations
John M. Imrie
Canadian Federation of University Students
Cunard and Anchor Lines Cut Ocean Travel Rates Europe Wide
Cunard and Anchor Lines announce immediate drastic rate reductions for travel to Europe across all classes. First class and cabin fares drop 20 percent, third class down 10 percent, with the summer season surcharge removed all year. Examples include Aquitania Berengaria fares cut to 200 and 188 dollars respectively, with other routes and ships adjusted accordingly. Mothers can easily know when their children are troubled with worms, and they lose no time in applying a reliable remedy.
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Cunard and
Anchor Lines
Europe
Cunard and Anchor
United States
Canada
Berengaria
Aquitania
Mauretania
Franconia
Carinthia
England
France
Laconia
Scythia
Samaria
Aurania
Alaunia
Ascania
Air Express from Croydon to Cannes Inaugurated
The first air express from Croydon England to the Cannes aerodrome is inaugurated. The Riviera becomes seven hours from London by air compared with 36 hours by sea and rail, including a flight over the Alps. South America's cement production has risen 200 percent in five years. Scientific tests hint that sleep may be a form of intoxication.
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Croydon
England
Cannes
France
Riviera
London
Alps
South America
Canada Poultry Wealth 1931 Farm Stock Totals
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report estimates Canada’s farm poultry for 1931 by kind. Hens and chickens number 61,572,006 worth 26,908,000 dollars. Turkeys 2,252,060 valued at 4,198,000 dollars. Ducks 1,255,000 valued at 1,000,000 dollars. Geese 760,006 valued at 17,000 dollars.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Therovs Co
Dawesolls Viewgkins
Plans Blocked Over Waterton Glacier Peace Park Bill
The bill to establish Waterton Glacier International Park on the Montana Alberta border as a symbol of Canada U S peace faces a temporary block by opponents in North Dakota Turtle Mountain. Barcelona Spain grapples with a severe housing shortage.
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Waterton- Glacier International Park
Montana
Alberta
Canada
United States
North Dakota
Turtle Mountain
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