Developments In Transportation Second Article
The piece argues motor buses and freight trucks increasingly compete with steam railways, risking higher rail losses and higher freight rates for farmers. It notes highway costs borne by taxpayers, highway damage by heavy vehicles, and a shift in services such as reduced local trains and mail, posing questions about fair competition and the need for greater government control and taxation of highway use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Canada
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Help Montreal Woman
Mrs. Alchamond Lalonde of Montreal describes relief from nervous fatigue and heart trouble after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. She reports sleep improvement and renewed energy after four boxes and endorses the product. Pills sold at drug and general stores or by mail from The T. Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
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Alchamond Lalonde
St. James St
Montreal
Que
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Bessborough Name Tied to British Columbia History
The name Bessborough linked to British Columbia dates to 1865 when Bessborough Bay off Sunderland Channel near Johnston Strait was named for the noble House of Bessborough. Captain John T. Malbran notes the bay honors the fifth Earl of Bessborough, with Edward Ponsonby, his nephew, serving as Royal Navy midshipman on the B C coast.
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Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough
Canada
British Columbia
Inside Passage
Alaska
Henry W. Schofield
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bessborough Bay
Sunderland Channel
Johnston Strait
Schofield
John T. Malbran
John Brabazon Ponsonby
Earl of
Baron Duncannon
Edward Ponsonby
Royal Navy
B.C
These Hard Times and the Case for Diamond Dyes
A reader from Quebec argues that renewing faded garments with Diamond Dyes saves money. The letter praises Diamond Dyes for reliable, streak-free color, easy use even for children, and fabrics that stay lively rather than limp.
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Quebec
New Industries Grow in Canada During 1930
The 1930 annual report of Canadian National Railways shows 340 new industries established along its lines in Canada. The venture involved 37 million dollars in capital expenditures, with additions to existing plants costing about 50.5 million dollars.
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Canadian National Railways
Canada
House of Commons
Argentines May Visit Canada Trade Delegates Hope for Summer Attendees
Canadian delegates who visited Buenos Aires for the British Empire Trade Fair expect many Argentines to travel to Canada and attend the Regina gathering of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in summer. J H Woods of Commerce spoke upon arrival in Montreal. Miller's Worm Powders claim to require no castor oil and are said to be palatable to children while expelling parasites and aiding digestion.
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South America
Buenos Aires
Canada
Regina
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Woods
Commerce
Montreal
Preparedness Husband in Hat Shop
Dialogue shows a husband confessing only fifty cents in his pocket as he and his wife pass a hat shop. The wife anticipated shopping while the husband admits he planned nothing beyond leaving home. The exchange ends with a light domestic tease about budgeting.
England to Open New Film Artists Training College
A new training college for film artists is planned in England, aiming to develop professional skills for filmmakers. The project outlines beginner to advanced programs, with facilities and faculty to support emerging talent in the industry.
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England
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick harmless cure for excess stomach acid. One spoonful in water neutralizes acids and relieves headaches gas heartburn within five minutes. It claims 50 years of physician approval and urges buyers to look for the genuine red Phillips name.
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Phillips
Canada
Innovations In Census Taking Planes To Be Used In Far North
Canada plans a historic census using aeroplanes to count populations in Far North regions. A complete Eskimo population survey is also underway for the first time. The count begins June 1 and should finish by month’s end, with RCMP enumerating unorganized areas and planes operating along Hudson Bay’s west coast.
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Canada
E. S. MacPhail
Division of Census and Vital Statistics
Ottawa
Great North Lands
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Hudson Bay
New Highways Opened in US and Canada Last Year
The report notes 7,952 miles of new US highways and 8,083 miles of new Canadian highways. It adds that one ton of Dead Sea water contains 187 pounds of salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Dead Sea
Strings For Violins In Germany Spark New Bow Technique
A musician in Germany reports that slightly roughened fine silver wire used for violin bows yields heightened sensitiveness and brilliance of tone, suggesting a promising new approach for violin stringed instruments.
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Germany
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