Mortgage stats show two thirds of farms debt free in Canada
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin based on the 1931 census finds two of every three Canadian farms with no mortgage. In the prairie provinces fewer than half are mortgaged, with Ontario and Quebec showing lower mortgage ratios than Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The report presents farm ownership, land and building values, and average mortgage amounts, highlighting a hopeful balance in Western Canada.
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Dominion
Western
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Yukon
Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Museum Library Size and Acquittal Debate
The British Museum attracts over 1.2 million visitors annually and houses more than 4 million volumes on sixty miles of shelving. A juror quips about insanity as the reason for acquitting a murderer. An instrument now measures audience applause by intensity and duration.
Stranger and Native exchange blunt remark in street dialogue
A terse street exchange concludes with the stranger declaring his aim to earn an honest living while the native counters there is no competition. The brief dialogue captures tension over work in a crowded city space.
Wireless Tubeless Telephone Demonstrated by Walter Beans
Walter Beans, owner of a roadside restaurant on the Lackawanna Trail, demonstrated a tubeless wireless telephone. He spoke for 30 minutes over 100 feet using a six volt battery with home made parts. Beans predicts a future of wireless exchanges and notes a magnetic needle study concluded on March 9.
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Walter Beans
Lackawanna Trail
Beans
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Big Undertaking Factory Moved From London to Chippenham
A complete engineering factory was moved 94 miles from London to Chippenham with no loss of working time. Each day for three weeks machines were dismantled and moved, then installed for the next morning’s work. 750 tons of machinery and the furniture of 36 families accompanied the move, with over 100 people relocating.
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London
Chippenham
Increase In Indian Population More Indians In Canada Now Than Ever Before
Department of Indian Affairs officials note a growing Indian population in Canada from 108 012 to 122 920 in 1931 reflecting census changes. Canadian regional breakdown shows Ontario 3368 and British Columbia 24599 among others with totals by province and territory. United States Indian population reaches 332 297 per the 1930 census.
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Canada
Department of Indian Affairs
Dominion
Department
United States
Diet Fat Crucial in Fighting Tuberculosis Says Montreal Star
The Montreal Star notes fat in the diet plays a key role against tuberculosis. After Warsaw fell to German occupation fat was seized for explosives causing a TB rise. Once fat intake returned, TB declined. Dust reduction, sanitation, water, and hygiene also aided the drop.
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Warsaw
Montreal Star
Miller's Worm Powders for Children
Do not allow worms to sap the vitality of your child. If left untreated worms may cause irreparable harm to the constitution of the infant. Signs alert mothers that a dose is necessary and these powders expel worms quickly without inconvenience to the child.
Monaco Faces Bankruptcy Threat Amid Financial Crisis
Monaco, the small principality housing Monte Carlo, faces bankruptcy as unemployment rises and the government reorganizes. M. Bouillon La fonte becomes minister of state while Prince Louis discusses matters with the French ministry, signaling serious financial troubles.
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Monaco
Monte Carlo
M. Bouillon Lafonte
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Louis
Childrens' Roll Of Honor At County Hall London
Nearly 400 school children, aged ten to fourteen, appear on a Roll of Honor in County Hall London for saving or attempting to save people from drowning. The roll is cherished by the London Schools Swimming Association which has promoted school water safety for forty years.
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County Hall
London
England
Royal Humane Society
London Schools Swimming Association
Douglas Egyptian Liniment Restores Hair and Skin
An advertisement claims Douglas Egyptian Liniment cures blisters on stock and skin by restoring hair roots to a natural healthy condition. It asserts hair regrowth with no scar, presenting the product as invaluable for livestock care.
Canada wood pulp exports reach 760 220 tons in 1930
Do minion Bureau of Statistics figures, in cooperation with the forest service and interior, show Canada exported 760 220 tons of wood pulp in 1930, valued at 39,059,978 dollars. The average value was 51.38 dollars per ton.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Forest Service Department of the Interior
Lost cash and jewels found in boat train case
An American woman reported losing cash and jewels worth 3000 dollars after arriving at Plymouth England. The valuables were later recovered in the boat train to London.
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Plymouth
England
London
Worm Exterminator Promises Health for Children
A mother emphasizes children's health begins with protection from worms and endorses Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the trusted remedy for a sound body and well being.
Rush to America Ends as Land of Opportunity
The Washington Post argues that the rush to the United States as a land of opportunity has ended. Free land remains scarce and not worth cultivating, jobs are scarce, growth has matured, waste places are filled, and industry exceeds consumption needs. The economy should slow to a steadier pace.
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America
United States
Washington, D.C
Post
Compton Reports Northern Lights Over Churchill Route
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, on a voyage from a cosmic ray expedition along Hudson Bay, visited Winnipeg en route home to Michigan. He said the aurora borealis’ greatest intensity centered near Churchill, with Chesterfield Inlet observers needing a southward view.
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Hudson Bay
Arthur H. Compton
Chicago
Winnipeg
Michigan
Churchill
Chesterfield Inlet
Kruschen Salts Aids Rheumatism Pain Relief
A woman reports six weeks of rheumatism mainly in feet and wrists, unable to take medicines due to stomach trouble. She credits Kruschen Salts with complete relief, noting the minerals act on the bloodstream to neutralize uric acid and restore elimination, preventing poisons.
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Mrs. C
Women Loggers Work At Vancouver Inlet
Women loggers at Deep Cove across Vancouver Inlet perform demanding work once reserved for men. A worker showed five cords of shingles for the week and described initial, intense strain giving way to stronger muscles and pride in the job. A small, mother of three, using a patient horse, moved large timber despite a compact frame.
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Deep Cove
Vancouver
Ten-Year-Old Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Fingerprints
Thomas McTyree, long sought on a ten-year-old box car robbery charge in Oregon MO, was arrested by Omaha police on a vagrancy count. His fingerprints sent to Washington identified him, and Sheriff O H Abbott of Oregon called for him to serve a prison term.
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Thomas McTyree
Omaha
Washington
McTyree
Oregon
O. H. Abbott
Persian Balm Beautifier Ad Sparks Delicate Vanity
An old advertisement extols Persian Balm as a flawless skin enhancer for women. It promises youthful complexions, skin tone and texture improvements, swift absorption, and added charm, claiming it as an exacting woman’s toilet requisite.
No Autographs From King and Prince, Says Consul General
George Bailey Beak announced that King and Prince of Wales will not autograph letters or photos under any circumstances. The royal decree blocks all requests and applies worldwide, with no exceptions.
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England
Prince of Wales
George Bailey Beak
Boston
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Wotset
J. D. Kellogg
British Columbia
North West Territories
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Childrens’ Roll of Honor
Rush
Vancouver Inlet
Canadian Mushroom CO
Toronto
Ted
N. U
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