Marketing and Distribution The Canadian data push
Economist Donald M. Marvin notes marketing now dominating industry as production advances. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics plans a 1931 census of all distribution outlets to illuminate cash and credit sales, consumer demand, and costs of living, aiding advertising and sales strategies. Cooperation from all manufacturers and traders is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Marvin
Royal Bank of Canada
Mr. Marvin
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Josophy
Canadian Destroyer Saguenay Launched in England
The Canadian destroyer Saguenay was launched at Southampton Thorncroft yards in England in the presence of a large crowd. Madame Desbarats christened the ship. A sister vessel Skeena will follow in September. Both ships are 1330 tons, 310 feet long, and capable of 35 knots. They will replace two Royal Navy destroyers loaned to Canada for patrol duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saguenay
Southampton
England
Thorncroft
Madame Desbarats
G. J. Desbarats
National Defence
Skeena
Canada
Royal Navy
Wife Trade in Belkian Congo Claims by Mrs Akeley
Mrs Delia J Akeley widow of Carl Akeley returns from ten months in the African jungle and asserts that in the Belkian Congo a pygmy wife of better grade can be bought for a sharp knife while less comely wives cost a pinch of salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belkian Congo
Delia J. Akeley
Carl Akeley
New York
Improvements in air warfare reshape naval vulnerability
The article argues air attack now dominates naval risk, noting General Mitchell predicted battleships' obsolescence and France leads Britain in aircraft. It warns all naval vessels remain vulnerable to air power even as air superiority grows. It also includes an advert for Miller's Worm Powders claiming swift worm elimination and digestive health benefits for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
France
Great Britain
Insurance premiums and losses in British Columbia 1929
In 1929 automobile insurance in British Columbia produced premiums totaling 1 900 675 with losses paid at 1 018 578. Over 140 companies filed returns. Most reported solid profits while several suffered unusually heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Farmer and City Chap Debate Goat Milk Taste
A farmer asks how readers like goat milk while a city chap quips that it tastes of tin. The humorous exchange hints at local river-town character and casual street dialogue.
Germany Keeps Foreign Trade Near Record Mark
Germany reports its foreign trade continuing close to a record threshold as exports and imports show sustained strength. Analysts note the broader euro area demand supports the steady trade pace while domestic factors maintain import demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vagabond Trevelyan Explores Canada and Mount Edith Cavell
Kath arine Trevelyan daughter of Sir Charles Trevelyan Minister of Education in Great Britain traveled across Canada from Montreal to the Okanagan and Cariboo districts. She climbed Mount Edith Cavell 11 033 feet and still has funds for Oxford, praising self reliance and periodic travel for reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Trevelyan
Charles Trevelyan
Great Britain
Montreal
Caribo
Northumberland
England
Famous German General Von Bernhardi Dies at 81 in Berlin
General Friedrich von Bernhardi, who led German forces in victory and defeat, died in Berlin at age 81. He commanded home units of the fiftieth army corps early in World War I and later requested a front command in December 1915. He helped popularize use of asphyxiation gases and was regarded as a premier Imperial army strategist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrich von Bernhardi
Berlin
von Bernhardi
Paris
Fiftieth
Saskatchewan Power Commission Seeks Tender for High Tension Lines
The Saskatchewan Power Commission invites tenders to build 758 miles of high tension lines serving 58 towns and villages province wide. Work to begin promptly and be in operation by late October or early November. Power supplied from plants at Saskatoon Prince Albert and Moose Jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Power Commission
Sible
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Paris Man Fined After Taxi Accident Under New Horn Law
Gaston Heriot of Paris was knocked down by a taxi. After hospital release he was fined for letting himself be knocked down. The driver proved he blew his horn, so Gaston paid. It indicates a new French law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Heriot
Paris
Gaston
Owl with fixed eyes can turn its head almost full circle
An owl cannot move its eyes as they are fixed in their sockets by hard cartilage. To compensate, the owl's neck is highly flexible and can rotate its head nearly completely around.
Canada Wheat Acreage Report Shows Shifts From 1929
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1930 wheat acreage at 24,583,500 acres, down 671,702 from 1929. Spring wheat totals 23,947,000 acres, fall wheat 636,000 acres. Cereal crops rise with oats, barley, and rye gains, while flaxseed and potato areas also adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Icebound Nanuk and Stavropol Freed from Siberian Ice
The Arctic ice released the fur trading ship Nanuk and the Soviet steamer Stavropol, icebound since September. Nanuk had been flown from Teller, Alaska by Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland when their plane crashed near North Cape last November, killing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ocean
Beans as Sandwich Filling From Betty Barclay
Left over or canned baked beans make a hearty sandwich filling. Press 1 cup beans through a coarse sieve then add 1 tablespoon tomato catchup a dash of onion juice 4 teaspoon mixed mustard and 1 teaspoon sugar. Spread on buttered bread and serve with crisp pickle.
Date Walnut Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread
A simple picnic lunch note suggests mixing half a cup of dates with half a cup of walnut meats through a coarse grinder. Combine with Philadelphia cream cheese and a pinch of sugar, then spread on buttered whole wheat bread slices for a fruity sandwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Orange Summer Beverage from Simple Recipe
A simple fruit drink recipe mixes sugar water orange rind and juices. Boil sugar water and rind five minutes then chill add orange juice and lemon juice to serve.
Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Relief and Normalcy
An advertisement claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy removes the cause of asthma, relieving attacks and restoring both body and mind to normal health and happiness.
One Thing At a Time Diet Gains European Attention
A famed Berlin doctor promotes a single food at a time plan that has attracted patients from across Europe. At the physician's home no one goes hungry and meals may include cereals, fruit, vegetables, meat, and poultry, but mixtures are forbidden and even butter must be eaten with bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Canada Forests Second Only to Agriculture in Value
Canada’s forests rank as the second most important natural resource in aggregate value, surpassed only by agriculture, highlighting their key role in the national economy and resource base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Naval Estimates Additions Seek About 1 Million
The British admiralty published additional naval construction estimates for the current year totaling £208,200 about $1,000,000. Of this, £183,600 funds submarine costs for three submarines from the 1929 program, deferred pending the naval treaty. The remaining £24,000 goes to new construction for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Admiralty
Great Britain
Grain exports from New York port include 20 percent Canadian
The Port of New York authority’s 1929 annual report shows Canadian grain making up 20 percent of export tonnage from the port. It notes the grain yielded about 9 million dollars in gross revenue for U S railroads and barge canal operators serving North Atlantic ports and supplied 25 to 75 percent of the east bound cargoes of ships leaving New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port of
A Power Of Its Own Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised for its subtle power and valued as a leading liniment for both man and beast. Users report it as a versatile remedy kept by many for its claimed wide range of applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
New Dock Planned at Sturgeon Landing Sask
A $4,000 dock will be built at Sturgeon Landing on the Saskatchewan River water route. Engineer Davies of the Federal Government announced the project after a trip to the outpost. Sturgeon Landing lies about 135 miles northwest of The Pas, serving as a key northbound freight point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Landing
Sask
Davies
Pas
Saskatchewan
Sydney Man Regains Sight After Finger Nudge
Stephen McCormack of Sydney Australia had been blind in his right eye for 33 years when a companion accidentally poked his finger into the eye during a medicine ball session. He suffered head pain then his sight returned, a result doctors called puzzling and unprecedented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen McCormack
Sydney
Australia
McCormack
Junkers considers assembly in Canada for aviation market
Junkers Aircraft Corporation of Dessau sends a representative to Montreal to study Canada’s aviation demand and demonstrate with a Junkers monoplane. He plans a several month stay to discuss conditions with Canadian aviation leaders while exploring possible assembly locally. A Colorado man is noted for having a chicken with one eye and a few worms in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Junkers Aircraft Corporation
Dessau
Dominion
Montreal
Junkers
Colorado
Mr Ford Faces Urgent Race to Save Old-Time Gentleman
The statement suggests Mr Ford must act swiftly to preserve an elderly historic figure for a museum collection. It frames the effort as time‑sensitive and tied to curatorial goals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ea Cro Es
Cam Eat
W. MU Ist
Eduration
Dominions
Saskatchewan Power
Minard
Betty Barclay
Boston
Canada’s Forests
Eno
The
Central Technical School
Toronto
Ontario
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!