Census in Canada: Western growth and fair representation
The article urges full citizen cooperation for the 1931 decennial census, noting its impact on representation, federal grants, and national planning. It emphasizes Western Canada's rapid growth, potential policy influence, and the need for accurate data across provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
House of Commons
Quebec
West
Confederation
Dominion Treasury
Germs revived after centuries in rock
Prof Charles B. Lipman of California University reported to the AAAS that bacteria can survive in suspended animation for up to a billion years. He described finds in pre Cambrian rocks and coal deposits showing spores reviving after long dormancy in an airless environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lipman
California University
American Association For the Advancement of
Lipman
Canadian Air Tour Proposed to Span Canada
A national air tour extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific would involve all aeroplane clubs and showcase Canada’s aviation progress. Proponents say an armada of planes visiting airports nationwide would benefit the public and reflect the country’s recent advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian Aeroplane Clubs’ Association
Montreal
Canada
Canada Construction Totals 1930 Fall Short of 1929 Boom
MacLean Building Reports shows 1930 construction contracts total 456.999 million dollars, down 20.7 percent from 1929 which was the peak year, with Ontario and Quebec combining for about 330 million and other provinces contributing smaller sums. American investments abroad exceed seven billion dollars. Cuba has about two thousand miles of federal highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
West
East
Dominion
MacLean Building Reports, Limited
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Middle Age Blues and Pink Pills Promise Vitality
The ad urges middle aged readers to seek Dr Williams Pink Pills to renew blood health and relieve aches headaches nervousness and poor appetite. It claims the pills supply rich red blood and restore energy and happiness, available at medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Evolution Of The Windmill And Its Modern Uses
Windmills have evolved from picturesque water pumps to powering light houses and aiding aviation. The auto-giro windmill plane, praised by Edison, could revolutionize world flying. Also mentioned are Miller's Worm Powders marketed to eradicate intestinal worms in children, claimed to cleanse the body and restore health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Vast Life Insurance Sum Exceeds World Debt Estimates
Frank M. Lee of St. Louis told the Life Underwriters Association of Canada congress in Ottawa that life insurance in force totals 111 billion dollars, with 18 billion in reserve, held by 70 million people, about one fifth in the Americas. A New Hampshire survey shows firewood remains a cooking fuel in over half the farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Underwriters
Frank M. Lee
St. Louis
Educational Congress
Life Underwriters Association of Canada
Ottawa
New Hampshire
Carter's Little Liver Pills Benefit Letter From Miss Miller Croydon
A Croydon reader Miss Miller praises Carter's Little Liver Pills for relief from indigestion and sick headache after one dose. She credits the remedy with real tonic value and urges others to try it. Drugstores offer 25 and 75 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miller
Croydon
Carter
Investigation Ordered Over Removal Of Prince Rupert Totem Poles
The Dominion Government ordered an inquiry into the shipment of a carload of totem poles from Prince Rupert for a United States museum. The poles must stay in Canada until the investigation concludes. Premier Tolmie alerted Prime Minister Bennett by telegram protesting that the dying art should be preserved. Bennett replied the matter would be thoroughly investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Tolmie
British Columbia
Dominion
Prince Rupert
United States
Canada
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Tolmie
Ginger Bran Cookies from Pantry Style Instructions
A vintage recipe yields ginger flavored bran cookies. Ingredients include shortening sugar egg all bran flour salt soda ginger cinnamon sour milk and molasses. Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg, add bran, whisk dry ingredients, then alternate with sour milk and molasses. Bake in greased pans at 370 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, yielding about 10 servings.
Fruited Whipped Cream and Asthma Remedy Ad Claim
A recipe for fruited whipped cream mixes confectioners sugar cream marshmallows dates nuts candied cherries and pineapple with a note to add sugar then fold in remaining ingredients. An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as distinctly different from other remedies and claims wide nationwide relief and a strong reputation.
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J. D. Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Changes to Homestead to Soldier Grant Conversions Order
An order in council modifies rules for converting patented pre emptions and purchased homesteads into soldier entry grants. Refunds may be issued for principal or interest paid, whether patent issued or not, to landholders or to the Soldier Settlement Board if advances were made. retroactive application is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Gazette
T. G. Murphy
Interior
Soldier Settlement Board
Wonderful Magnesia for Indigestion Relief
Advertisement touts Bisulated Magnesia for quick relief from gas sourness nausea and stomach pains after meals. Claims instant relief and high effectiveness even in obstinate cases. Describes product as pleasant and inexpensive and advises asking your druggist.
Deaf Children Radiate Joy at Ontario School for the Deaf
The Ottawa Journal lauds Belleville’s Ontario School for the Deaf noting no sadness or handicap among students. Despite 90 percent being deaf, children communicate, play, sing, and dance animatedly like their peers. The piece frames this as a rapid advance in deaf care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario School For the Deaf
Belleville
Ottawa Journal
Wei-hai-wei Returns to China Reducing British Empire
Wei-hai-wei, held by Britain for 32 years, is handed back to China. The transfer reduces the British Empire by 285 square miles. Natives reportedly benefited under British rule and preferred to remain British, while the handover proceeded.
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China
Wei-hai-wei
Reading Must Challenge The Mind To Be Worthwhile
A London opinion from Everyman argues that light fiction harms minds as much as tea drinking. It claims reading gains value only when it demands effort and is at least somewhat difficult to read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everyman
London
England
Montreal’s rail position center of Canada’s network
The article notes Montreal as the inbound hub for major railways, with through routes lacking to the east and west except via Montreal. It highlights Montreal as the head office for two world’s largest railway companies and claims long uninterrupted journeys from Montreal. It ends with an advertisement for Douglas Egyptian ointment for sore necks and galls.
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Montreal
New York
Hell Gate Bridge
Chicago
Windy City
Canada
Vancouver
C.N.R
C.P.R
Man Sentenced After Day of Robbing While Stopped
Joseph Daniels forty of New York was accused of collecting fifty three dollars from drivers he stopped at traffic lights while soliciting arms. A December bank book showed deposits of two hundred forty five dollars. He received six months in the workhouse and claimed to support a family in California.
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Joseph Daniels
New York
Joseph
California
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N. U
Cuba
Betty Barclay
the Interior
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Millicent
City
Trans-Canada
Alchamond Lalonde
St. James St
Que
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Appleford Paper ‘Products
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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