Marketing and Distribution Reform in Canadian Trade
Economist Donald M. Marvin argues marketing is the key Canadian problem as production grew. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics plans a 1931 census of manufacturing wholesale and retail establishments to map distribution, cash and credit sales, and consumer demand across provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Marvin
Royal Bank of Canada
Mr. Marvin
Asis
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Canadian destroyer Saguenay launched in England
The Canadian destroyer Saguenay was launched at Southampton Thorncroft yards in England in the presence of a large crowd. Madame Desbarats christened the ship, with a sister vessel Skeena due for launch in September. Both ships, 1830 ton displacement and 310 feet long, are designed for Canadian waters and replace two RN destroyers lent for patrols.
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Saguenay
Southampton
England
Thorncroft
Af Jarge
Madame Desbarats
G. J. Desbarats
National Defence
Skeena
Canada
Royal Navy
Wives In Congo Sold For Knife Or Salt, Akeley Claim
Mrs Dolia J Akeley wife of Carl Akeley declared in New York after ten months in the Belgian Congo that pygmy wives could be bought for a sharp knife and lesser wives for about nine pinch of salt, describing the jungle trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Dolia J. Akeley
Carl Akeley
New York
Naval air attack risks surpass public knowledge says general
General William Mitchell warned that aircraft developments already made battleships obsolete. He notes naval vessels, of every type, remain vulnerable to air attack. He adds France holds air superiority, leaving the British Navy at a disadvantage across vessels.
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William Mitchell
France
Great Britain
Miller's Worm Powders Promote Health in Children
Miller's Worm Powders claim rapid action against worms and total elimination from the body. The product is advertised as not only a worm destroyer but a beneficial medicine that improves digestion and strengthens the child’s constitution to support growth and overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Automobile Insurance Profits and Losses in British Columbia 1929
In 1929 British Columbia automobile insurers collected 1 000 675 dollars in premiums with losses paid totaling 1 018 573 dollars. Over 140 companies filed returns and most reported solid profits while several faced unusually heavy losses. A farmer jokes about goat milk and a city chap comments on its tin taste. Germany's foreign trade remains near record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Vagabond Duchess Trevelyan Tracks Canada’s Great Outdoors
Katharine Trevelyan daughter of Sir Charles Trevelyan travels across Canada from Montreal to the Cariboo and Okanagan regions. She climbs Mount Edith Cavell 13 0323 feet while living on the road and still has funds for Oxford. She urges others to seek independence by periodic long breaks from routine.
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Kathatine Trevelyan
Charles Trevelyan
Great Britain
Montreal
Caribo
Northumberland
Miss Trevelyan
Great Lakes
Prairies
Okanagan
Cariboo
British Columbia
Edith Cavell
Oxford
Jasper Park Lodge
England
Famous German General Von Bernhardt Dies at 81
Berlin reports the death of General Friedrich von Bernhardt aged 81 a noted Imperial army leader who entered Paris after the 1870 fall and later commanded home units before serving at the front from December 1915. He urged early use of asphyxiation gases and was regarded as a premier Imperial strategist.
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Friedrich von Bernhardt
Berlin
von Bernhardt
Paris
Fiftieth
Aield
Saskatchewan Power Commission Tender for 758 Miles of Lines
The Saskatchewan Power Commission invites tenders to build 758 miles of high tension lines serving 58 towns and villages. Construction starts ASAP with operation planned by late October or early November. Power will come from plants in Saskatoon Prince Albert and Moose Jaw.
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Saskatchewan Power Commission
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Owl Eyes Fixed Yet Neck Turns Full Circle
An owl cannot move its eyes they are fixed in their sockets by strong cartilage. The bird compensates with a highly flexible neck capable of turning almost in a complete circle.
Canada Wheat Acreage Declines In 1930 Season Report
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada sowed 24,580,500 acres to wheat in 1930, down 671,702 acres from 1928. Fall wheat harvest area drops to 636,000 acres, while spring wheat falls to 23,947,000. Cereal crops mostly rise with oats, barley, rye, and flaxseed all increasing. potatoes increase to 557,000 acres.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Icebound ships freed as Arctic ice yields
Arctic ice releases grip on the fur trading ship Nanuk and the Soviet steamer Stavropol held in Siberia since September. Nanuk was freed when pack ice moved offshore and the bay ice broke up, enabling departure. Carl Ben Elefson and Earl Borland perished in a November plane crash near North Cape while fleeing Teller, Alaska.
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Arctic Ocean
Siberia
Carl Ben Elefson
Earl Borland
Teller
Alaska
North Cape
Hearty Bean Sandwich Filling From Betty Barclay
Leftover or canned baked beans make a hearty sandwich filling. Press 1 cup baked beans through a coarse sieve then stir in tomato catchup 1 tablespoon onion juice 4 percent teaspoon mixed mustard 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Spread on buttered bread and serve with crisp pickle.
Date Picnic Sandwiches and Asthma Remedy Ad
Date sandwich recipe combines dates walnuts Philadelphia cream cheese and fruit juices to create a sweet picnic lunch. A separate asthma remedy from Dr J D Kellogg promises to restore vigor by addressing the underlying cause.
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J. D. Kellogg
Berlin Doctor Promotes One Food At A Time Diet
A famous Berlin physician attracts European patients with a plan that restricts meals to single foods at a time. At the doctor’s home no one goes hungry, with cereals fruit vegetables meat and poultry allowed by appetite, but butter only paired with bread.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Canada’s Forests as a Major National Resource
The forests of Canada rank as the second most important natural resource by value after agriculture, highlighting their broad economic significance and contribution to the nation’s industries.
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Canada
British Naval Estimates Demand About 31 Million Pounds
The British admiralty published additional naval construction estimates for the current financial year totaling about 31 million pounds. Of this, 183,600 pounds covers costs for three submarines from the 1929 program deferred due to treaty talks. The remaining 24,000 pounds funds new construction for 1930.
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British Admiralty
Great Britain
Grain Exports From New York Port Include Canadian Share
A 1928 Port of New York Authority report estimates Canadian grain made up 20 percent of New York port exports. It notes gross revenue of about 9 million dollars for U S railroads and barge operators and that 25 to 75 percent of east bound steamship cargoes originated there. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promotes its versatile liniment with claims of wide use and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port of
Thomas
Will Build New Dock At Sturgeon Landing Sask
Engineer Davies for the Federal Government says a $4 000 dock will be built at Sturgeon Landing to aid the Sas katchewan River water route. Sturgeon Landing lies about 135 miles northwest of The Pas and handles much freight for northern districts.
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Sturgeon Landing
Saskat
Davies
Pas
Saskatchewan River
Eye Vision Returns After 33 Years of Blindness
Stephen McCormack from Sydney Australia had his sight restored in a peculiar incident when a companion accidentally poked his blind right eye during a medicine ball exercise. A stone from a horse hoof had earlier robbed him of sight and baffled specialists.
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Stephen McCormack
Sydney
Australia
McCormack
German Aircraft Plans for Canada Demonstration Tour
Junkers Aircraft Corporation of Dessau sends a representative to Montreal to assess the Canadian market for imachines and use a Junkers monoplane for demonstration. He will stay several months to discuss conditions and prospects with aviation leaders.
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Canada
Junkers Aircraft Corporation
Dessau
Dominion
Montreal
Junkers
One-Eyed Chicken Roams Colorado Town
A Colorado man keeps a chicken with a single eye, sparking local curiosity and odd observations about survival in harsh rural conditions. The animal’s unusual appearance draws attention from residents and passersby.
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Colorado
Mr Ford Faces Hurry to Save Old-Time Gentleman
A note suggests Mr Ford must act quickly to rescue an elderly figure for a museum. The urgency implies a time-sensitive preservation effort tied to a historical exhibit.
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Daurtier
Saskatchewan Power
Minard
Gaston Heriot
Gaston
Sheen
Betty Barclay
Boston
Philadelphia
Misard
Eno
San Eas
Dad
Cppleford Paper Products
Hamilton
Ontario
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
The
Central Technical School
Toronto
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