Canada’s net debt tops two and a half billion dollars
Canada’s Dominion debt stood at 2 599 089 000 with annual interest of 121 687 300 dollars. A Pullman aluminum observation and sleeping car will headline the Century of Progress exhibit in Chicago. Gregory M. Zinovieff, twice expelled from the Communist Party, pleads for reinstatement after confessing to opposition to Stalin. Douglas Fir plywood workers seek a 150 000 dollar monthly payroll increase. 6 000 Northwest U S workers affected by July. Winnipeg faces record tourist influx per Mayor Ralph H Webb. Britannia the Royal Yacht prepares for a 40th season with over 600 contests and 20 prizes. The Adversus cut Halifax to Vancouver time by 16 days in Mountie preventive service record. Western Europe’s four powers deemed pivotal for peace or war, Mussolini pact discussed in Rome. Tobacco is grown experimentally at Headingly Prison Farm for prisoner use if harvested.
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Canada
Dominion
Pullman Company
Century of Progress
Chicago
Gregory M. Zinovieff
Communist Party
Joseph
Stalin
United States
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Oregon
Canadians Like Ice Cream
A Canadian government statistics report on 1931 ice cream production shows total consumption of 8,234,272 gallons, up from 1921 by 2,783,138 gallons. The production valued at $11,161,595 and per capita use stands at .79 gallons with Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia leading.
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Government
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Powerful Atom Splitting Generator Opens at Mond Lab Cambridge
The Ludwig Mond laboratory in Cambridge unveils an electric generator for atom splitting capable of tens of thousands of amperes, rivaling London's largest stations. Currents so intense that a tenth of a second would melt copper, with the experiment completed in 1 100th of a second.
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Ludwig Mond
Cambridge
London
Office Swap Ends With Bold Retort
A humorous exchange leaves Johnnie agreeing to swap jobs with an employer. When asked what he would do first the office boy replies with a sharp plan to fire the office boy, illustrating a witty clash of ambitions and power.
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Johnnie
Saskatchewan Secures Lower Hudson Bay Marine Insurance Rates
The Saskatchewan Government, through Minister James F. Bryant, announces new three month ten day insurance coverage for Hudson Bay exports via Churchill. Rates cut 33 percent from last year’s general level and 20 percent from a prior low, with a 12 month contract from May 1 and coverage to Canada UK Europe and world ports.
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James F. Bryant, KC
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Hudson's Bay
Bay
New York
Six-Horse Dray Team Sold From Winnipeg to St Louis
Winnipeg’s famed six horse dray team from the Royal Winter Fair is sold to Anheuser Busch Co of St Louis for U S funds. The harnessed animals are shipped south with driver Andy accompanying them. Pat Shea Sr tears up as the six imported Clydesdales depart Winnipeg for the last time.
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Winnipeg
Toronto
Canada
Shea
Anhoucer Busch Company
St. Louis
U.S
Andy
Pat Shea
The Man Always Late to Work at Pay Window
A humorous saying notes that a man chronically late to work is often early at the pay window, suggesting punctuality may flip when money is involved.
Paschal Meal Preparations and Betrayal Prelude
The lesson covers Jesus directing disciples to a Jerusalem guest chamber for the Paschal meal, careful preparations including lamb, unleavened bread, bitter herbs, and wine. It then notes Jesus’s announcement that one among them would betray Him, Judas identified by John, and the foreseen betrayal leading to Judas’ remorse and suicide.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
C. R. Brown
John
Judas
Gethsemane
Canada Health of Animals Branch Praised for Safe Livestock
The article extols Canada's Health of Animals Branch for protecting livestock and human health through strict disease controls and regulations. It notes praised leadership by Veterinary Director-General Dr. Geo Hilton and cites successes against tuberculosis in cattle, veterinary vaccines, and ongoing research to reduce animal diseases.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Geo. Hilton
Great Britain
Scotland
Dominion
Tulip Festival Grows In Holland Michigan
The Holland Tulip Festival started modestly four years ago and has expanded to 3 000 000 bulbs. Citizens are praised for diligent display growth attracting visitors from 19 states and Canada, rivaling Washington cherry blossom travel appeal.
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Holland
Michigan
M Hollanders
Canada
Washington
Detroit Free Press
Potatoes and Air Power Dominate Garden Growers
A claim notes that strong air flow over fruit can suppress early potato sprouts, with the stream said to dwarf the sprouts of the vegetables. The passage emphasizes airflow's effect on garden crops and hints at innovative growing practices.
Exclusive Hudson's Bay golf club in Canada
A remote Ches terfield Inlet course notes an elite four-member club including two missionaries and a Hudson Bay Company factor with an assistant. Membership costs ten polar bear teeth. only three holes opened, 400 250 and 300 yards, played thrice for a par 36. Caddies include four Eskimo boys.
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Canada
Hudson's Bay
Chesterfield Inlet
Hudson Bay Company
Lfe
Pope's Dome Copper Ball To Stay Cool For Visitors
A special order requires the St. Peter's dome copper ball to be lined with a wood fibre composition to prevent heat. The ball, large enough for sixteen people, can become extremely hot in summer making ascent uncomfortable for visitors seeking the view of Rome.
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Rome
Canada Flour Mills Capacity and Silver Production
The report notes that Canada’s flour mills produced about 112000 barrels daily last year and that British Columbia leads as the premier silver producer among Canadian provinces.
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Flour Mills of
Canada
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King George's
Britannia
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Adversus
Halifax
Vancouver
Western
Europe
Fulvio Sovich
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Mussolini
Headingly
D. G. McKenzie
Manitoba
W In. U
Robert Walker Roylance
Boxford
Lloyds
James F. Bryant
Arthur E. Fisher
Government of
United Kingdom
World
Cc. T. Bowring & Company Insurance Limited
England
Bowring Syndicate
Hudson Bay Marine Insurance
Royal Exchange Assurance
British Traders Insurance Company, Limited
London Assurance
Sea Insurance Company, Limited
Provincial Insurance Company, Limited
Hull Underwriters Association Limited
Canton Insurance Office Limited
Switzerland General Insurance Company, Limited
Merchants Marine Insurance Company, Limited
General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation
Federal Insurance Company
Yorkshire Insurance Company, Limited
British Foreign Insurance Company, Limited
The
Indemnity Mutual Marine Assurance Company, Limited
Standard Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Lloyds Underwriters
Churchill
Canadian
Bay Port
Prince Rupert
St. John
Hudson's Straits
Straits
Western Canada
Ottawa
Royal Veterinary Hospital
Federal Veterinary Service
Golf Club
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