Closer Union Not Secession In Times Of Low Mood
The article argues against secession as a solution to Canada’s economic distress. It cautions that unity strengthens all provinces and urges a compromise policy that respects eastern, western, and central needs. It emphasizes patience, patriotism, and shared prosperity over division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Baxter
New Brunswick
Maritimes
Confederation
Quebec
Ontario
North American
Dominion
Western Provinces
Central Canada
Far Eastern
Far Western
Howevr
East
West
Central
Alberta Dominates Royal Winter Fair Prizes
Alberta declares satisfaction with judging at the Royal Winter Fair. In pig club, Alberta’s team of William Schmidt and Robert Wylie of Vegreville won first, with Saskatchewan second and Manitoba third. Calf club winners were Borden and Vernon McKnight of Camrose for Alberta, with Quebec second and Ontario third. Winter wheat first went to S Alsopp of Wembley in the Peace River district, while spring wheat yielded Alberta a fourth, seventh, and 14th in a large class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
H.A. Craig
William Schmidt
Robert Wylie
Vegreville
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Borden
Vernon McKnight
Camrose
Quebec
Ontario
S. Alsopp
Wembley
Peace River
Automatic Braille Dial for the Blind in Paris Post Office
The Paris Post Office designs an automatic telephone modification for the blind. A Braille ring fits over the ordinary disc, letting blind users locate letters and numbers with ease, mirroring the quick navigation available to sighted people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pink Pills Help Teens Fight Stress and Restore Health
A testimonial from Miss Margaret Torrey of Toronto Ontario praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for rebuilding strength during school years. The ad claims the pills purify blood, strengthen nerves, and relieve anxiety and digestive issues. Sold by dealers or 50 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Margaret Torrey
Indian Road
Toronto
Ont
Africa Elects Women to African Synods in Uganda
A church decision in Uganda grants 12 African women seats at all future synods alongside kings and chieftains, signaling a shift in gender roles. the piece notes Africa has long undervalued women. Also mentions Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy promising relief for sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
England
Africa
J. D. Kellogg
Gloster Gnatsnapper II May Be Britain's High Flight Fighter
The Gloster Gnatsnapper II is an all metal single seater with new air equipment, oxygen systems, and night flying gear. It uses a Jaguar air cooled radial engine and achieves 181 mph at 14,600 feet and 172 mph at 20,000 feet. Climb to 20,000 feet with full load takes 191 seconds and the service ceiling is 27.6 thousand feet.
Rainmaking Failure in Hong Kong Drought Effort
During a Hong Kong drought, aviators attempted artificial rainfall by dispersing devlin over storm clouds. The chemical, meant to induce condensation, failed to produce any rain despite deploying over 100 pounds. The effort joins a history of unsuccessful rainmaking devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Bird Banding Records Held by Canadian National Park Service
Bird banding records trace migration and are kept by the National Parks of Canada Branch in Ottawa under the Department of the Interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Parks of Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Mother and Child Dialogue From a Fractured Scene
A brief domestic exchange shows a mother telling Harold not to shout and Harold replying he does not like it either. The fragment captures a tense but tender moment between parent and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Mummy
British Columbia Apples Win Imperial Fruit Show Honors
British Columbia apples exhibited by the Associated Growers of the Okanagan Valley won the cup for the finest all round exhibit at the Imperial Fruit Show in London. The award, presented by the Agents-General of all Canadian provinces, is based on total marks from all fruit classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
B.C
Nova Scotia
Progress Of Mankind And The Human Element In World Affairs
The London Observer notes Mr MacDonalds belief that mankind cannot ultimately revert and discusses free will versus collective fate. It contrasts Victorian optimism with 1930s doubt, arguing individuals must steer their course to avoid danger, not merely trust divine order or fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. MacDonald
Gladstone
John Stuart Mill
London Observer
Likely successor named for Canadian governor general
Ottawa reports point to Earl of Athlone or Viscount Lascelles as next governor general of Canada. Willingdon’s term ends August 5 next year. Athlone is Queen Mary’s brother. Lascelles is Princess Mary’s husband. Bennett consulted King George on the choice during the Imperial conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
England
Earl of Athlone
Union of South Africa
Viscount Lascelles
King George
Queen Mary
Canada
Ottawa Evening Citizen
Viscount Willingdon
Dominion
Viscount Lascel
Edinburgh honors foreign premiers with honorary law degrees
Three dominion prime ministers Rt Hon R. B. Bennett of Canada Rt Hon James Scullin of Australia and Rt Hon G W Forbes of New Zealand received honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh. They visited the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle and were given the freedom of the city. Also notes Millier's Worm Powders claim to expel worms and improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dominions
University of Edinburgh
R. B. Bennett
Canada
James Scullin
Australia
G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
Overseas League
Edinburgh Castle
Children of Japan greet Canadian trade delegation in Tokyo
Twenty thousand children gathered in a natural amphitheatre to sing for the visiting Canadians in Tokyo. The display was described as one of the most impressive scenes of the tour and reflected a warm welcome to the Canadian Chambers of Commerce delegation. Switzerland expects bumper fruit crops this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Tokyo
Civil Service Appointments Reinforce Commission Supremacy
Postmaster-general Arthur Sauve issued a public statement asserting civil service commission primacy over civil servants, dismissals, and appointments. He warned ministers and MPs against direct dismissal attempts, emphasizing strict adherence to laws and that successors are named by the commission, not the postmaster-general. Thousands seek government jobs remain discouraged from bypassing the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sauve
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Atlantic
Pacific
War Claims Are Settled Secretary Of State Concludes Business
Secretary of State C. H. Cahan announced settlement of all war claims arising from sequestered enemy property in Canada and Canadian property in Germany and Austria. Negotiations followed Hague protocol under the Young plan. Cahan returned to Canada aboard the Empress of Australia after visits to Berlin and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Canada
C. H. Cahan
Australia
Berlin
London
England
Hague
New World Egg Record Set by Leghorn Hen
A Leghorn pullet, number five, set a 357 egg record in 365 days at Agassiz B C under trap nesting rules. The eggs weighed over 26 ounces per dozen. Originating from University of British Columbia stock, the bird is owned by Mr and Mrs Whiting of Port Kells BC. W H Hicks credits feeding with skim milk greens in addition to scratch grain and mash for the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Agassiz
B.C
University of British Columbia
Persian Palm Skin Care Ad Claim
The excerpt extols Persian palm tones that stimulate the skin and fragrance likened to a flower. It promises cool morning dew freshness, beautifying delicate complexions, and a subtle finish for dainty women. It notes softening hands to a flawless white and advocates for feminine distinction.
First Loch Leven trout fry release in Cypress Hills
The initial Loch Leven trout fry distribution occurred in 1924 in Cypress Hills Saskatchewan with yearly repeats. By the 1929 angling season some caught fish weighed up to six pounds, measured twenty six inches long and thirteen inches in girth.
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Loch Leven
Cypress Hills
Saskatchewan
Necessity and Law Clash in Young Lawyers’ Reasoning
A reflective note examines how necessity often drives legal decisions more than formal rulebook ethics. It highlights a young lawyer’s struggle to balance pragmatic outcomes with statutory constraints and professional standards. The piece weighs moral duty against procedural rigidity in pursuit of justice.
Rubber leadership mark for British Empire
The British Empire now produces 87 percent of the world's rubber.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promoted For Liver Bloackage
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for torpid liver and related symptoms. It claims to stimulate bile flow, provide mild laxative effects, and avoid calomel. The pills are described as vegetable and non habit forming with red and white packages priced 25 and 75 cents.
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Carter
Black Friday Tragedy Underscored Early Storm Warnings
Seventy years ago the first official storm warning by Admiral Fitzroy warned mariners of a south west gale. Many ships trusted local sailors over London offices and set sail, leading to a furious North Sea gale. Over eighty vessels wrecked near Hertlepools Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteorological Office
London
Fitzroy
North Sea
Hertlepools Bay
British Columbia link of Trans-Canada telephone system begins
The British Columbia Telephone Company announces the start of the province’s section of the Trans Canada line. The project costs about 1 250 000 and will span 656 miles with 125 miles already completed. It will route Vancouver calls to Eastern Canada without crossing the United States via Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
British Columbia Telephone Company
Dominion
Vancouver
Canada
United States
Seattle
Anti-Fascists in Trouble in Rome Arrests Rise
Seven arrests in Rome in recent days for political reasons linked to chain letters denouncing the government. Bartelo Belotti, former finance minister under Nitti and now anti-Fascist leader, sent to Confino. Prof Giuseppi Renzi of the University of Genoa also detained at Confino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bartelo Belotti
University of Genoa
Confino
British Columbia Salmon Pack Sets New Record
A new BC salmon pack record is recorded this year totaling 2,095,710 cases as of October 31, 30,259 more than the 1926 high and 27,946 above the 1929 pack, marking a notable advance in fishing industry output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Believe Your Cold With Minard Liniment Item
A reader shares a skeptical tip about treating colds with Minard’s Liniment. The anecdote pivots to a report of a nurse being discharged for cruelty after she kicked a dog that bit a baby.
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Fido
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G. D. Robertson
WUB
Fenerieet of Labour
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Aoi N
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Ckis
Lord Willingdon
Edinburgh
Millier
Switzerland
Civil Service Appointments
Milburws
Heart Man
Andrew Black
Harcourt, N.B
Milburn
Milburn Co. Lig
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