Developments In Transportation
Editor argues that rapid motor bus and truck use on Canadian highways threatens railways finances and public policy. He notes heavy public investment in rail and road networks, calls for preserved freight rates, and explains that farmers and merchants depend on rail for long hauls and heavy equipment. A second article will continue the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Western
Lakes
Seaboard
Bihy
Grand Trunk Pacific
Best Seller John Bunyan in Tibet Tale
A Tibetan reader’s note indicates John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim's Progress is a best seller in Tibet with a special translation for Himalayan readers by the Religious Tract Society. Only two copies remain on society shelves as of now amid varied local reactions.
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John. Bunyan
Tibet
Pilgrim's Progress
The
Religious Tract Society
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Gain Praises
Rose Griffin of Ashern Manitoba recounts severe heart palpitations and nerve distress after a shock. After using three boxes of Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills she reports feeling fine and recommends the remedy, noting availability at drugstores or by mail from The T Milburn Co. Ltd Toronto Ont.
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Rose Griffin
Ashern
Man
Milburn
T. Milburn Co. Ltd
Toronto
Rhodes Scholars shaping Canadian universities and law
Montreal Star notes that many Rhodes Scholars are already influential in Canada, with 47 of 140 teaching in universities and colleges. It cites Meill University and a Fellow of All Souls as dean in law, and highlights presence in newer institutions in the West, illustrating Oxford influence on Canadian students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meill University
All Souls, Oxford
West
Oxford
Montreal Star
Neighbors Praise Diamond Dyes in Wardrobe Makeover
A theatre worker explains that Diamond Dyes help her stretch a slender wardrobe to look varied while supporting her mother and sisters. She credits a wardrobe mistress with introducing Diamond Dyes and notes neighbors talk about the many new looks she can create with the dyes.
Quebec To Send Youth To Washington Eloquence Contest
Quebec will uphold Dominion laurels by sending a youth to the Washington international eloquence contest in October 1931. With registration closed and other provinces unentered, Quebec becomes the sole Canadian entrant to champion Canada's eloquence against chosen contestants from other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Washington
Canada
Kruschen Salts Promise Youthful Vitality and Activity
A nostalgic ad touts Kruschen Salts as a life extender improving energy and mobility. It claims fat people and thin alike regain zest, walking miles and dancing again after a few days, with one bottle proving the benefits.
Displaces Thousand Men With Ditch Digger In LA
A giant roadside digger in Los Angeles is described as replacing the work of 1000 men by removing four cubic yards of earth every 35 seconds. It reportedly keeps 40 trucks moving to haul dirt, while Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil sees rising demand as it expands into new areas and is praised for portable bottle packaging.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
Cunard Liner Under Rapid Construction For Queen Of The Seas
The 73 000 ton Cunard liner nears launch with February target as John Brown and Company works nonstop at Clydebank. A colossal rudder weighing over 150 tons leaves Darlington for fitting. Britain’s factories and the new Southampton graving dock accelerate parts and hull assembly for the giant ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Cunard Line
John Brown and Company
Great Britain
British Isles
Darlington
John Brown
Clydebank
Southampton
Interesting Coin Collection Exhibited at Chateau de Ramezay
Thousands of coins and medals from three millennia line show cases at Chateau de Ramezay with walls nearly covered. The display features rulers and emblems from kings to pharaohs, and includes a premier Indian Peace and Treaty medal collection. A George IV medal awarded to Andre Romain highlights the exhibit. Separately, H G Nichols will lecture in Kamloops on minerals and formations to spur regional mining interest.
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Chateau de Ramezay
George IV
Andre Romain
H. G. Nichols
Kamloops
British Columbia
Asthma Remedy Promoted for Quick Airway Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a fast acting cure for asthma, claiming it relieves breathlessness and exhaustion. It urges early use and asserts every home with asthma should have the product.
Newlywed Couple Struggle Over Wardrobe Woes
A light exchange reveals a newly married pair expressing happiness yet facing a lack of clothing and fear of eviction for not having enough attire. The dialogue underscores domestic joys alongside practical constraints.
Topographical Survey publishes sunshine nomogram diagram
The Topographical Survey of the Department of the Interior in Ottawa publishes a nomogram diagram enabling users to obtain the hours of sunshine for any day and location. Mothers testify to the usefulness of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator based on experience. Artificial graphite for electric furnaces is produced near Niagara Falls, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Notabilities Invited To B C Celebration Diamond Jubilee
A provincial invitation extends to Princess Mary and the Earl of Harewood to attend the diamond jubilee of British Columbia’s entry into Confederation. Reg Hayward and Robert Hiscocks announce the plan while also inviting Dominion delegates to Victoria for July 20 and seeking US and British naval participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R.H
Mary
Earl of Harewood
B.C
Confederation
Reg. Hayward
P.M
Robert Hiscocks
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Manitoba Creameries Butter Fat Receipts Rise in February
Manitoba creameries received 811,629 pounds of butter fat in February, up 56 percent from 520,087 pounds in February 1930. Of the cream received, 68 percent was graded table, 10.3 percent special, 18.6 percent No.1 and 3.1 percent No.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Expedition Brings Back Nine-Inch Winged Moth From Honduras
A moth with a nine inch wingspan was recovered during a Honduras expedition and later brought back for study. The find highlights the expedition's success in collecting rare Lepidoptera and expanding knowledge of local fauna.
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Honduras
Test Milling Qualities Of Wheat In Saskatchewan
A grant is awarded by the Saskatchewan Agricultural Research Foundation to study how environmental factors influence milling quality of Saskatchewan wheat and the baking quality of flour produced from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
The
Saskatchewan Agricultural Research Foundation
London Basement Dwellings Housing Nearly One Hundred Thousand
A report highlights that 30 000 basement dwellings in London house about 100 000 residents. The finding underscores crowded conditions and the city’s housing pressures, raising concerns for policy makers and urban planners.
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London
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Staqcr CO
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Regina
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