Negligence at Highway Rail Crossings Faces Policy Shift
The piece argues government must curb driver negligence at level crossings as motor traffic rises. It cites 389 CN crossings incidents and 326 gate damage cases, urging either elevated crossings or licensed drivers with revocation for reckless acts to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railway Commissioners
Canadian National System
Oune
Canada
Board of Halfway Commissioners
New Midget Auto Promises Mail Order Sale at $200
The New York Times reports negotiations underway for a large Beale production of a new baby ute. James R. Martin of Garden City N Y is credited as the inventor. The car features independent mounting without conventional axles, using rubber aviator cord in its construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
James ‘R. Martin
Garden City
N.Y
Invention Aims to Ship Weatherproof Car with Hinged Garage Case
The inventor proposes suspending each wheel with a single suspension instead of two springs. The new car features a sixty inch wheel base, versus 102.44 inch for the smallest U S produced car. He claims fifty miles per gallon and plans to ship it in a weatherproof packing case with a hinged door that can serve as a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Martin
Land Of Living Skeletons From Ruanda Famine Report
Commander Edward P. Thompson describes Ruanda in the Belgian Congo disaster as a land of living skeletons where famine, disease, and wild beasts claimed many lives. He notes corpses along roads and survivors fleeing as rain failed and farms under per Bahutu neglect left three years of famine. A Perth woman offers 910000 pounds to Britain to cut debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Thompson
U.S.N
New York
Ruanda
Africa
Belgian Congo
Thompson
Baden-Powell Receives New Baronial Honor in London
King George grants Sir Robert Baden-Powell a barony entitling him to sit in the House of Lords. Founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in 1908, he had a distinguished military career in India Afghanistan and South Africa receiving numerous citations for his war services and charitable work.
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George
Robert Baten-Powell
House of Lords
Robert Baden-Powell
Organizatin of
Boy Scouts and
Girl Guides
India
Afghanistan
South Africa
Boy Scouts
Nerve troubles eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills
The piece promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous disorders and tired nerves. It cites Mrs M Cross of Richmond Quebec describing relief from nervousness and dizzy spells and claims the pills enrich the blood and build the nervous system. The ad notes availability through medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario for 0c a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams' Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Life Of Motor Cars Life span and maintenance costs discussed
The Montreal Gazette notes average car life about seven years and that autos surpassed horse-drawn vehicles in longevity. It recalls older carriages were often longer-lived with modest maintenance. The piece also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for cuts bruises burns rheumatism sore throat and chest related to both humans and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Gazette
Thomas
New sound proof cabin aims to quiet rear engine noise
The U S Bureau of Standards unveils an aero plane cabin designed to eliminate the noise from the rear motor, promising a smoother ride and improved passenger comfort as air travel expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Chains of Farms Predicted by Mitton Anderson
The St Thomas Times Journal notes Mitton W. Anderson, president of a large tractor organization, foresees future farms linked like chain stores. Centralized ownership, bulk purchases, and farm managers earning salaries could replace individual farming with standardized, profits driven methods.
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Mitton W. Adersony
4 Big Tractor
Mr. Anderson
Dorn
St. Thomas
British Empire Games Committee Formed for 1930 Meet
W Beatty consents to chair the British Empire Games Committee of the AAU of Canada. The meet will be held in Hamilton Ontario in August 1930. Members include Joe Louden John Leslie and regional branch chairmen C B Chessman H R Davison J W Hamilton James A Richardson and W J Blake Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE. W. Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
T. R. Louden
Hamilton
Ont
Joe Louden
John Leslie
AAU. of C
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Praised by Children
A child-friendly worm exterminator named Mother Graves' product is described as palatable and effective. The item is touted as sweet and tasty while performing its function promptly and reliably.
Advertise British Goods to Win Canadian Trade
The London Daily Telegraph urges British manufacturers to advertise widely to reach Canada and other Dominions. It argues that goods fail to sell abroad not from price or quality but from being hidden. It warns that many English firms still neglect advertising. Holloway's Corn Remover is endorsed as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Dominions
Mahomet
London Daily Telegraph
Information Wanted at Banquet Also Mentions Prison Leadership
A guest at a banquet says the colonel has been appointed warden of a large prison. Another guest questions whether influence matters or if one must start as a convict and rise through the ranks.
Noted Speakers at Canadian Chamber Convention Calgary Edmonton
Distinguished speakers including Lord Amery and Hon. R B Bennett will address delegates to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention in Calgary and Edmonton in September under the theme Our Canadian Economic Partnership. Beatty will discuss transportation role and other officials will cover empire share confederation and agriculture. A mix of political and business leaders from Canada and the United States is listed.
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J. E. Brownlee
Alberta
F. Tolmie
British Columbia
Wm. Butterworth
United States Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Buchanan
Lethbridge Herald
R. J. Hutchings
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
H. W. Wood
United Farmers of Alberta
Gideon Robertson
John W. Dafoe
The
Manitoba Free Press
Calgary Aero Club surpasses fifty local pilots since September
Calgary Aero Club and Great Western Airways officials announce that more than fifty local airmen have graduated since flying began here last September. Three additional Calgary men earned pilot licenses under the supervision of Inspector H. C. Ingram of Civil Aviation Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
H. C. Ingram
Civil Aviation
Western Canada
Calgary Aero Club
Great Western Airways, Limited
Asthma Remedy Promoted for Quick Relief at Home
An early advertisement urges use of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, claiming it acts quickly on air passages and brings relief. It asserts the remedy should be in every home where asthma is present and emphasizes its effectiveness and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
3. D. Kelloge
Pigeon Beats Telegraph In Coastal Message Race
A carrier pigeon raced against a telegraph to the same sea destination and arrived ten minutes ahead of the telegram. The event highlighted the bird’s speed and resilience in this playful postal competition.
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Little Bird
Freemeter and Workmorg Debate Poetry Creation
Freemeter notes poets are born not made while Workmorg argues if poets could be manufactured they could be banned by law in a satirical exchange about art and control.
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Ste
Roy Lighthall
Milford
Onti
Aince
African Congo
Perth
Australia
Great Britain
Life of Motor Cars
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
E. W. Beatty
C.P.R. President
Holloway
Minard
Neuralgt
Victoy
Firestone
Heatha Iewschanence
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company of Canada Limited
Firestous Renee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Mina
Western
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
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