New Fortunes In Making
The Toronto Mail and Empire argues that current market conditions offer a second chance similar to 1907 1914 and 1921 and urges independent thinking. It cites England's gold standard move and Bank of England payouts to illustrate shifts while advising sane saving spending and investing for new fortunes.
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Baron Rothschild
Paris
Rothschild
France
England
Bank of England
United States
Dizzy Heights
Toronto Mail
Empire
New London Tower Opens as Abbey House HQ in London
The Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald unveils the imposing New London Tower, headquarters of the Abbey House Building Society on Baker Street. The 150 ft clock tower houses a bells and strong rooms hold securities valued over £60 million. a hydraulic lift connects street level to a basement garage for visitors. Milan plans $5,523,000 in public works over the next year.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Abbey House Building Society
Abbey House
Baker Street
N.W
Government urged to use merchant fleet for Churchill route
The Saskatoon Star Phoenix urges the federal government to deploy a laid up Canadian Merchant Marine ship on the Churchill to open cargo routes this summer and fall. It argues government insurance rates could attract cargo, cattle and package freight, with competition allowing withdrawal if profitable, and cites past shipper experiences in opening trade routes.
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Star-Phoenix
Churchill
St. Lawrence
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Should Pay Higher Salaries for Civil Service Committee Draws
The special civil service parliamentary committee agrees that much higher government salaries are needed to attract stronger individuals for the reorganized civil service commission. Chairman J. Earl Lawson notes current pay of 7,000 and 6,000 falls short of deputy ministers earning 10,000 to 12,000. The new commission should correct this salary disparity.
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Special Civil Service Parliamentary Committee
Civil Service Commission
J. Earl Lawson
Cons
West York
Planning Silk Worm Culture in Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island
Farmers plan silk worm culture by planting mulberry seeds and cuttings this spring in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. The decorative trees will also serve as windbreaks.
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Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Diamond Discovery in Diamantino Supposes Vast Wealth
A 574 carat diamond is found near Diamantino in Matto Grosso after a man pockets a pebble he picked up while observing animals. The stone ranks among the world’s largest, surpassing Kimberley’s 442 carats and De Beers’ 503 carats, though smaller than the Cullinan.
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Brazil
Matto Grosso
Diamantino
Kimberley
Africa
de Beers
Golf Clubhouse Exchange Prompts Rain Warning
A Scottish member speaks to a caddie after a golf round and warns him to go home immediately, saying his "big cloud" implies impending rain. The brief dialogue captures a playful clubhouse moment and weather cue.
Footpath rights and Britain’s walking tradition
A Brandon Sun letter argues for strong public footpaths and pedestrian rights amid faster roads. It laments scarce rural sidewalks, notes legal protections for byways, and urges government recognition of walking as a valued, safe leisure activity.
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Britain
Brandon Sun
The Successful Farmer
An outstanding Canadian authority on farming as a vocation outlines essential educational prep for farm work. He cites English and mathematics training, commercial and practical farm experience, agricultural science, and practical subjects like horticulture and livestock. For young women, he urges cultural training and home economics. Knowledge is vital to farming success.
Underworld Troubles Persist in United States
A compact remark notes ongoing difficulties in containing organized crime in the United States. Authorities struggle to keep the criminal underworld in check amid evolving networks and enforcement challenges.
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United States
Underworld
Health fads and exercise rules questioned by letters
A Rosstown Eagle discussion argues that long life resists one size fits all health programs. It cites Walter Camp’s death at 65 after promoting the daily dozen, and notes editors and readers who found benefits or harm in vegetarianism and cold baths, highlighting varied outcomes.
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Walter Camp
Daily
Rosstown Eagle
Cutworms Threaten Alberta Crops With New Species
Dr. B L Seamans Dominion Government entomologist warns of serious crop damage from cutworms in southern Alberta. Pale western cutworms, blamed for heavy losses last year, are hatching again, and two more species the army cutworm and the early cutworm are increasing. Wet weather did not eliminate the threat.
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Afl Rta
B. L. Seamans
Alberta
Seamans
Army
Replacing Bully-Beef With a Scientific Food Tablet
The British Army introduces an emergency ration in a four inch block made from sugar cocoa pea powder beef powder oil of lemon and cocoa butter. It will sustain a soldier for twenty four hours replacing bully beef biscuits tea and sugar in the Iron ration.
Pacific trade warned of tariff impact by Japanese economist
Economists and business leaders from Pacific border nations faced a warning that high tariffs could force many countries to close doors to all foreign trade except raw materials. The statement came from K Seko of Japan's economic federation at a joint National and Pacific Foreign Trade councils convention.
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Pacific
K. Seko
Japan Economic Federation of Tokyo
National
Pacific Foreign Trade Councils
Largest pit of Kilauea volcano nearly a mile wide
A Hawaii geologic note reports the largest crater on Kilauea is approaching a diameter of one mile. The edge of the pit marks a major volcanic feature on the island of Hawaii, attracting interest from scientists and visitors alike.
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Kilauea
Hawaii
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