Gulf Stream Extends North as Arctic Waters Recede
The General Green expedition reports Gulf Stream extent increasing to near Newfoundland between the 41st and 42nd parallels with warmer temperatures and fewer icebergs. Temperature at a site was 20 degrees higher than last year, ice encroachment shifts northward, and 122 stations plus 2,000 soundings were logged between Labrador and Greenland. Additional findings include 90 icebergs in Hudson Strait and 200 on the Greenland coast. Three Courtauld expedition members joined the voyage, traversing 400 miles on ice caps, while Commander Ricketts notes good weather and health with full program completion awaiting headquarters reports.
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Gulf Stream
United States
General Green
Commander Ricketts
Olaf Mosby
Fridjof Nangen
Norway
Newfoundland Banks
Hudson Strait
Labrador
Greenland
Ivagatut
Courtauld
James M. Scott
Andrew Stephenson
Martin Lindsay
Ricketts
Great Benefactor Pullman Inventor Of Sleeping Cars
One hundred years after his birth, Pullman is remembered as a major benefactor who built passenger sleeping cars. His design featured end-to-end gangways and comfortable seating and tables, first seen in America sixty to seventy years ago. By 1874, four Pullmans were imported by the Midland Railway Company to Great Britain. They spread widely on railways worldwide.
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Pullman
America
Midland Railway Company
Great Britain
Priceless Fur Shipment Passes Through The Pas
Nearly half a million dollars in pelts moved from sub Arctic lands through The Pas Manitoba to Winnipeg and London England. The 75 bales included silver fox white fox and select beaver skins destined for overseas buyers and markets.
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Pas
Manitoba
Winnipeg
London
England
Applause Delays Singer as Cologne Paper Quips
A humorous line from Lustige Kolner Zeitung in Cologne jokes about applause preventing a singer from starting again. The quip plays on crowd reaction during a performance and the theater atmosphere.
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Lustige Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
Five Billions In Gold Holdings Headed For Peak
The United States gold stock nears five billion dollars with August 26 reserves at 4,992,000,000 and incoming shipments from South America. Argentina sends 4,255,000 to New York on the Western Prince and Uruguay plans a 5,000,000 shipment, while Mexico contributes 965,000 to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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United States
Uncle Sam
South America
New York
Argentina
Western Prince
Uruguay
Mexico
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Crepe and Wool Suit Sets Hit New Mode in Crepe Styles
The jacket suit in plain or printed flat crepe and light weight wool leads the season. Simulated tuck-in blouse with a crepe silk blouse complements the crepy woollen suit. Style No. 623 offers sizes from 16 to 42 inches bust with fabric and contrast yardage details. Price 25 cents. Wrap coin carefully.
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Jersey
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern information appears for Winnipeg Pattern No. ordering via the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. The brief note directs readers to obtain patterns through this local pattern service.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Royal family feud clouds tenth anniversary celebration
Queen Mariana of Jugoslavia reportedly refused to take part in the tenth anniversary festivities of King Alexander’s accession, deepening a domestic rift with her husband while King Carol of Roumania is her brother.
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Mariana
Jugoslavia
Alexander
Carol of
Roumania
Canada Exports Wheat Boost in 1931 Year
The Regina Daily Star reports Canada sold 72,370,675 more bushels of wheat in the 1930-31 year than in 1929-30 amid stiff competition from Russia and Argentina. Canada shipped 228,480,403 bushels of wheat and 6,701,663 barrels of flour, totaling 258,637,887 bushels exported.
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Russia
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Regina Daily Star
Maple Sugar and Syrup Production in Canada 1931
In spring 1931 Canada produced maple sugar and maple syrup valued at 3 537 700 dollars. Maple sugar accounted for 930 800 dollars and maple syrup 2 606 900 dollars. Sugars 5 484 100 pounds and syrup 1 314 700 gallons, Quebec led with Ontario next.
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Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Tramp Steamers Fade as Ocean Liners Dominate Maritime Trade
The British Medical Association address notes longer life expectancy yet persistent early deaths. The shift from tramp steamers to regular liner service now accounts for about 70 percent of world tonnage, impacting ports like London and changing seafaring work with steadier schedules.
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London
Canadian Grain
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian Pacific
North Pacific
River Plate
Lola of Moose Jaw Wins Superior Aberdeen Angus Prizes
Belbeck Sask cattleman W. J. F. Warren and his Aberdeen Angus cow Lola of Moose Jaw swept prizes across Scotland and Canada. Lola won the premier Aberdeen Angus Association of Scotland award and top honours at Saskatchewan fairs in Moose Jaw and other towns including Weyburn Estevan Portage la Prairie Dauphin Yorkton and Melfort. Warren’s herd at Regina dominated with nine first prizes four seconds two thirds one fifth and two sixth places.
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Saskatchewan
Lola
Moose Jaw
W. J. F. Warren
Belbeck
Sask
Aberdeen
Easily Identified By Her Feet
A polite exchange reveals a boy's sharp memory as he answers a question about recognizing his mother's friends. The lad explains he cannot name them all but can identify them by their feet, delivering a witty observation in a brief social vignette.
Saskatchewan Exports Seven Hundred Eighty Nine Cattle to Britain
Saskatchewan farmers shipped 789 head of beef cattle to Great Britain in the year ending August 20. W. Waldron notes potential to expand exports through northern Saskatchewan with better local cooperative shipping points and continued quality cattle amid ample feed and cheap grain. Ontario led with 9,176 head, followed by Alberta 5,484, Manitoba 1,477, Saskatchewan 789, Quebec 296, total 17,222.
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Saskatchewan
Great Britain
W. Waldron
Dominion Live Stock Branch
Ottawa
Waldron
Mr. Waldron
Manitoba
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
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Taffioy
By Annette
W. G. Willoughby
Eastbourne
British Medical Association
Willoughby
Willoughbly
Polo
King George
Antibes
France
Stephen Sanford
Lady Mountbatten
Lady Louis Mountbatten
Britain
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