Cunard Lines Lead Transatlantic Passenger Traffic in 1929
Arthur Randles reports Cunard and Associated Lines carried 265,734 passengers on regular transatlantic sailings in 1929, with Canadian service liners 65,510 and Anchor-Donaldson 20,097. Including cruises and Havana service, total rises to 286,197, a 17,030 increase from 1928. If bookings stay steady, a strong year ahead is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard and Associated Lines
Atlantic
Arthur Randles
Canada
Cunard and Anchor-Donaldson
Cunard
Anchor
Mr. Randles
Havana
Cunard Line
Randles
Royal Investiture and Policy Notes in Brief World Events
The Alberta police will continue policing the province. RCMP will not take over. Sir George Badgerow, Toronto ear nose throat specialist, was made Commander of the Victorian Order by King George. A Canadian air mail report shows 430,636 pounds carried in 1929 over 20 routes at $474,071. The King held a Buckingham Palace investiture for the first time since illness. More than 100 recipients received honors in the new year's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
George Badgerow
Toronto
King George
Federal House
Robert Gardiner
U.F.A
Germany
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai
Agnes MacPhail
Canada
Narrow Lake
Sioux Lookout
Ont
Buckingham Palace
Carelessly Addressed Letters Prompt Return Address Rule
The Post Office Department spends about half a million dollars yearly on a special directory service for misaddressed mail. Warnings to the public have failed to curb carelessness, so a compulsory return address on all letters and parcels is proposed to ease the taxpayer burden and raise a standard of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Edmonton Spring Show Encourages New Calf Winners
The Edmonton Spring Show runs April 8 to 12 with emphasis on amateur exhibitors and new calf feeding champions. Teachers report strong student interest as changes aim to increase entries by barring previous first prize winners and dividing district prizes into three categories to boost participation among newer districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Red Deer
Manitoba Building Growth Signals Record Year Ahead
Industrial growth in Manitoba and Winnipeg promises a strong year with permits totaling over $6,000,000 for two buildings already issued and a large volume in the $100,000 class, indicating expanding provincial industry and construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Province of
Manitoba
Reindeer Trek Aims to Supply Northern Canada
A. E. Porsild reports from the Alaska to Mackenzie trek that the herd includes 2,890 females, 307 bucks, and over 300 steers. The steers haul about 50 sleds with camp equipment and fresh meat for the northern herders, with a steer hitched to each sled and two unharnessed in the lead breaking trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mackenzie
Northwest Territories
Canada
A. E. Porsild
Department of the Interior
Forestry records show BC pole and pile cut rise in 1929
The Forestry Department records that in 1929 British Columbia forests yielded 39,453,489 lineal feet of poles and piles, an increase of 8,000,000 feet from 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Department
British Columbia
Saskatchewan Lumber Saws Sawmills Increase in 1929
Saskatchewan lumber figures show sawmills rising from 10 in 1928 to 13 in 1929 reflecting postwar industry growth. The data highlights production expansion and regional timber activity within Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Shipwrecked Sailor Teases Cannibal In Survival Chat
A shipwreck tale shows a sailor asking why a cannibal stares so. his companion jokes the giant is the food inspector, adding a wry note to their peril.
Saskatchewan Poultry Leaders See Growth at World Congress
Mrs. John Holmes of the Saskatchewan Co operative Poultry Producers says Canada pursues foreign markets as last year’s egg and poultry production slightly exceeded domestic consumption. A trial BC to Britain egg shipment via Panama proved successful, with 5000 cases shipped under CPP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Poultry Pool
Crystal Palace
London
England
John Holmes
Saskatchewan Cooperative Poultry Producers
Canada
Edmonton
British Columbia
Panama Canal
Britain
C.P.P
Hudson Bay
Holmes
Panama
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Paris scialyscope expands operations on screen for many observers
An invention used in Paris now allows doctors and medical students to watch surgeries via a periscope system. The scialyscope hangs above the table, uses prisms to project the scene three times larger onto a screen in an adjoining room, and transmits the surgeon’s explanations for listeners. A motor shop customer and dealer discuss wanting good second hand cars.
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Paris
Smothering Spells Cure Promoted by T Milburn Co
Mrs T W Roth of Kelowna reports relief after trying a remedy for smothering spells that hindered walking. The firm recommends the product to all, pricing at 50c a box, available at druggists or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Roth
Kelowna
Eb.c
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Names Of Creeks By O'd Prospectors
Reflective observer notes the colorful naming of British Columbia creeks by prospectors along the CPR line. From Gold Silver Copper to Hell roarin and Sob and A Smile creeks, names reflect hopes, disappointments, and frontier humor amid lakes, rivers, and mountain country.
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British Columbia
Canadian National Railways
Greasy Bill
St. Mary's
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Priest
Monk
Kettle River
Jasper Park
Stuart Lake Country
Frypan Mountains
Rock Summit
Pyramid
Lost Ledge
Bugaboo Creek
Twobit Creek
Value of Game Preservation in Saskatchewan Season
Returns on big game licenses for 1929 in Saskatchewan were only partly in, with about 20 percent missing. An estimate suggests 2,500 big game animals were legally killed, 90 percent near 17 game preserves. The total value of all game shot, including waterfowl, may exceed $1,000,000, underscoring the financial case for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Guarding the Crops Insect Labs Across Western Provinces
The Entomological Branch of the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa maintains laboratories in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to study practical methods for controlling major crop pests. These facilities are equipped and staffed to protect wheat and other crops from insect enemies.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Parachute Buyer's Pledge From Obliging Salesman
An aviator buys a parachute from a new salesman who promises a replacement if the device fails. The offer is stated cordially with an invitation to return it for an exchange.
Farm relief tale of a passing stranger and owner
A passerby offers sympathy to a field worker as New England reflects on relief. The laborer retorts that he does not own the land and is poorer in appearance than in circumstance, highlighting themes of poverty and ownership.
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New England
Parables and Faith in the Kingdom of God
A Sunday school lesson outlines Romans 14 on living in harmony and right conduct. It discusses the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares and the Mustard Seed, stressing growth from small beginnings and reliance on God for results. It includes a devotional reflection and a poetic verse about faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Jesus
Britain Ends Prison Era as Jails Fade From Field
The UK faces a shrinking prison population and surplus military barracks since 1914. Maidstone jail will close as 27 institutions disappear, and Sheffield barracks may remain unused amid postwar reforms. London’s Wandsworth and Pentonville prisons are proposed for removal to make housing for workers.
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Britain
Dole
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Sheffield
Sheffield Barracks
England
London
Wandsworth
Pentonville
New Dictionary Adds Enplane and De Plane for Air Transport
The American New Standard Dictionary will include two new terms enplane and de plane with impeccable ratings. The editor notes these words serve the same function in air transport as entrain and detrain do in railway service.
Minerals and animals facts from agricultural and zoological notes
A cow yields 14 pounds of minerals per ton of milk and 56 per year. Alfalfa hay stores 163 pounds of minerals per ton and alfalfa has higher calcium than corn per pound. The longest authenticated elephant tusks measure 11 feet 5 inches and weigh 292 pounds, owned by the New York Zoological Society.
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The
New York Zoological Society
Passenger Denies Motherhood as Conductor Snaps Back
A lady passenger declares she is not the child’s mother while a polite conductor retorts that he would never guess she was a grandmother. The exchange highlights manners on public transport.
Parking in Melbourne Governed by 25 Cent Day Ticket
Motorists in Melbourne may park any legal space by using a 25 cent ticket. The ticket, handed to a policeman, is valid for one day only.
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Melbourne
Australia
Constipation Relief from Carter's Little Liver Pills
Advertisements warn against harsh remedies and lubricating oils. Carter's Little Liver Pills offer a purely vegetable laxative that gently activates the liver and bowels, cleansing the intestines and delivering a tonic effect. Available in 25c and 75c red packages from druggists.
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Carter
Real Economy of New York City Taxis
A World's Work writer notes New Yorkers pay 160 million dollars yearly to use 25 000 taxis. Despite the large sum, taxis form a real economy for city residents who would own cars in smaller towns, as high rentals and scarce parking raise city car upkeep to about 5000 dollars annually.
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SMP
Heart disease develops in many children before age ten
The report states that heart disease arises in about 75 percent of cases in children prior to reaching ten years old, highlighting early onset risk and the need for pediatric monitoring.
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E Brand
Dabs Welle
BE. White
Ds Uggut
Cunard and Associated Lines’ Atlantic
PAIN
N. U. 1828
B.C. Lumber Industry
Saskatchewan Lumber
Ready For Poultry Congress
Ceaaeurs
Lata Naval
British Columbia Waterways
West
Peter
James
Afanwdalana
Judas
Earth
Great Britain
Kia
Buckley
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