Western Canada faces mounting relief expenditure burden
The article argues the drought and unemployment have strained Western provinces and municipalities, leaving them heavily indebted and dependent on future resources. It calls for a national conference to delineate tax powers among federal, provincial, and municipal levels and urges legislative changes, possibly amending the British North America Act, to enable provinces and communities to levy revenue where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament of
Canada
Western
Prairie Provinces
Estern
China Sets 166000 Acre Cotton Experiment
An ethnologist notes that not only the lemons themselves but the name, with slight changes, spread from India to distant regions, while China reserves 166000 acres to test cotton from American seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Beauty In Old London From St Pauls To The Embankment
The article revels in London’s melding of old and new. It highlights St. Paul’s Cathedral viewed from Ludgate Hill, the abundance of trees in the city, and riverfront views along the seven bridges. Nighttime lights on the Embankment create a magical panorama praised by newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Ludgate Hill
Wren
Fleetstreet
London
Strand
Tower
Lambeth
Embankment
Whistler Nocturne
Overseas Daily Mail
Serum Promises Paralysis Treatment From Mayo Doctor
Dr E C Rosenow of the Mayo Foundation presented a serum for infantile paralysis that he says rivals the diphtheria serum in effectiveness when used within 48 hours of infection. He spent 19 years researching it and noted it does not fully solve the problem but is positive during the early window. Dr A T McCormack called the demonstration pretty conclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Rosenow
Mayo Foundation
University of Minnesota
Kentucky State Medical Association
Rosenow
A. T. McCormack
Kentucky State Board of Health
Strange City In Arabia Streets Of Lamu Lined With Ruins
Lamu, an ancient Arabian city on a small island near Mombasa in the Kenya Colony, is described as narrow streets shaded by ruined palaces. Its Per sian descendants once founded a 700s colony, famed for poets, architects and jewelers. Residents live by coconuts, fishing and ambergris collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamu
Mary
Mombasa
Kenya
Rainbow Snow Storm Colors Australian Alps
Snow fell twice this winter in the Australian Alps with Hotham Heights turning chocolate colored within hours. Mt Buller residents woke to a bright red snow layer half an inch deep. By noon red was obscured by heavy snow. At St Bernard's Hospice pink snow arrived in two layers an inch and a half thick with a six inch white strip in between.
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Australian Alps
Hotham Heights
Mt. Buller
St. Bernard's Hospice
German Photographer Debuts Single-Negative Film
A German photographer unveils camera film design enabling removal of one negative for development without exposing the rest. The innovation could streamline processing and reduce waste.
Tokio Subway Features Mixed Transit Styles
Passengers returning to Seattle on the President Jefferson describe Tokio’s ultra modern subway as combining New York, Paris, and London systems with innovations. Coins in slot machines magnified aid guard detection of counterfeit money. White enamel straps snap back. Automatic doors have soft edges to avoid harming tardy riders. Cars carry 200 passengers and depart every three minutes.
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Seattle
Wash
Jefferson
Tokio
New York
Paris Metro
Law requires sale of England books to libraries on demand
All books published in England must be supplied on demand to designated libraries including the Bodleian Library and Cambridge University Library under the law.
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England
Bodleian Library
Oxford
Cambridge University
US Aeronautics Industry Output in 1934
The United States produced aircraft and parts valued at 44 million dollars in 1934, reflecting strong aviation manufacturing activity and industry growth during the year.
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United States
Canadian Flyers Praised by Byrd At Toronto Reception
Rear Admiral Byrd lauded Canada's polar pilots at a civic reception outside city hall in Toronto. He credited Canadian flyers with superior Arctic know how from long experience in snow and ice and sub zero conditions.
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Canada
Toronto
Admiral Byrd
Simpson
City Hall
Douglas fir spars shipped for Britannia yacht
Two large spars from Cowichan Lake destined for His Majesty's yacht Britannia have been shipped to Great Britain. The spars measure 103 feet and 90 feet and are dressed for use on the royal vessel.
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Cowichan Lake
Great Britain
Britannia
Record Umbrella Losses Hit London Transit
Londoners abandoned a record 1 158 umbrellas on buses tubes and trams during a wet weekend as fine weather returned leaving many without protection and prompting a new transit umbrella loss figure.
Free Samples of Vicks Aids To Better Control of Colds
Local druggists offer free trial packages of Vicks Plan to help families prevent and shorten colds. Vicks Va-tre-nol nasal aid and VapoRub provide preventive and symptomatic relief, supported by 30 years of research and clinical tests. Free samples include complete Plan details for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks Vatronol
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Vicks Plan
Vicks VapoRule
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Worth
Madame R. Lacroix
Provincial School of Domestic Science
Montreal
Beauty
Old London
Arabia
Australian
Alps
Mei
Dixie Plug
Tokio Subway
Ultra
Lands Canadian Flyers
Byrd
Dominion
Royal Yacht
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