Canada backs the League of Nations and world peace
A Canadian editorial condemns Soviet militarism and warns that Europe remains an armed camp. It urges strong support for the League of Nations and the British Commonwealth as the main safeguard, arguing quarterly costs are worth peace and national debt relief.
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Russia
Berlin
Germany
Europe
France
Italy
Pravada
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Canada
League of Nations
British Commonwealth of Nations
Cxparison
League
Missionary Ship John Williams V Sails to South Seas
Granny Peters in London's East End meets royal family as the three masted John Williams V sails for the South Seas. Built for the London Missionary Society, its cost was largely raised by children’s contributions from Congregational Churches. Named after a pioneer missionary murdered in the New Hebrides, the vessel joins a fleet of ships like the Strathcona II, a hospital steamer aiding Labrador settlements.
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John Williams V
London
South Sea
John Wiliams V
London Missionary Society
Congregational Churches
Britain
New Hebrides
Strathcona IL
Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Strathcona Sr
Death by Exposure Fatality in Yukon Flight Tragedy
Coroner's jury in White Horse Yukon concludes Captain Burke died from starvation and exposure after his party including Emil Kading and Bob Marten disappeared in October during Liard River drift. Burke died November 20 while companions were rescued December 10. verdict urges better northern flight provisions and pilot training in woodcraft.
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E. J. A. Burke
White Horse
Yukon
Burke
Emil Kading
Bob Marten
Liard River
FE. L. Wasson
Joe Walsh
British Columbia
A Sinister Date October Sixth In British Politics
A brief note catalogs October 6th as a significant date in British politics. It records Gladstone denouncing Parnell in 1881, Parnell’s death in 1891, Rosebery’s Liberal leadership retirement in 1896, Rosebery’s Liberal League presidency resignation in 1909, W H Smith’s death in 1891 while leading the Commons, and Joseph Chamberlain’s 1903 Glasgow tariff reform speech launch.
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Gladstone
Parnell
Rosebery
Liberal Party
Liberal League
W. H. Smith
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Glasgow
Danger From Colds Warns Older Women To Boost Blood
An article urges women past middle age to guard against colds by toning their blood. It extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a reliable tonic that builds red blood, steadies nerves, and improves appetite, claiming they help withstand fall and winter stresses. Sold by medicine dealers or 50 cents a box by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Miss Kate Ralph of Cromwell Shows Enduring Routine
Miss Kate Ralph of Cromwell Connecticut rises at 5 30 am to run a thirty acre farm then walks three miles to a toy factory where she has toiled sixty six years after which she returns home and delivers papers along a route she began twenty five years ago She just celebrated her eighty second birthday Persian Balm praised as a skin tonic that tones preserves youth and adds charm for women with claims of rapid absorption and soft skin effects
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Kate Ralph
Cromwell, Conn
Moose Jaw Post Office Earnings Reach 134,986 in 1929-30
Revenue from Moose Jaw Post Office for the fiscal year ended March 1930 totals 134,986. The annual report by the Postmaster General notes Moose Jaw ranks 19th in the Dominion in earnings among all post offices per Optimeter.
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Moose Jaw
Dominion
Moose Law Office
Canada Gains on U S in Gold Output Over a Decade
Ten years ago the United States produced three times as much gold as Canada. Now Canada’s output has risen while US production has waned, bringing the two nations to nearly equal levels as war economies shift.
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United States
Canada
Canadian lime buyers by sector and trade use
The principal consumers of Canadian lime are the chemical and metallurgical industries, pulp mills, and the building trades.
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Pulp Milla
Plan for Canadian U S Air Line to the Far East
Assistant Postmaster Glover outlined a joint Canada United States air route to the Far East via Alaska and Soviet Russia to carry mail and express to China and Japan. Mutual operation was proposed, with both governments studying the plan and aiming to deter others from supplying the link. He cited Britain’s mail reach and harsh conditions as not hindering pilots.
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Alaska
Russia
China
Japan
Soviet Russia
Post Office Department
Canada
United States
Glover
Far East
Great Britain
Orient
Betty Barclay Week Biscuit Forge
Betty Barclay presents a biscuit recipe yielding 12 biscuits. Mix 2 cups special cake flour with 4 teaspoons baking powder and 2 teaspoons salt, cut in 4 tablespoons butter, stir in 1 cup milk to form a soft dough. Roll, spread with creamed butter and brown sugar with pecans, roll, cut into 1 inch pieces, place in greased muffin pans, bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Unclaimed Great War Medals Remain In Defence Records
The Department of National Defence notes many medals from the Great War are still unclaimed or unlocated. Of 66 104 1914 15 stars, 1 660 await claimants. 415 645 British war medals were issued to Canadian expeditionary forces, with 55 932 unissued. The records branch cannot locate 33 224 entitled to the victory medal, out of 340 245 earned, with 5 861 disposed of in the last year.
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Department of National Defence
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Ice From the Tropics Carbon Dioxide Ice From Tampico Oil Fields
United States Navy Bureau of Engineering bulletin reports carbon dioxide gas found in Tampico oil wells flows to the surface at 1000 psi. A New York company built a factory to solidify the gas into sub zero ice with a 40000 pound daily capacity. Vessels with cork insulated chambers transport the ice to the United States.
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Tropics
Tampico
Mexico
United States Navy Department
Bureau of Engineering
New York
United States
Retiring Col Thomas Vien Leaves Canadian Rail Board
Col. Thomas Vien K C deputy chief commissioner of the board of railway commissioners for Canada announces his retirement from government service. He plans to resume his law practice in Montreal and previously represented Lothiniere Quebec as Liberal member, first elected in 1917 and re-elected in 1921. Also notes a Dr Thomas Electric Oil promotional claim about healing powers for cuts and sprains.
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Col
Thomas Vien
K.C
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Montreal
Col. Vien
Board of Railway Commissioners
Lothiniere
Quebec
Lemon Gelatine Molded Fruit Salad Recipe
Instructions describe molding lemon flavored gelatine with boiling water, then layering canned pineapple, tart apples, bananas, and crisp lettuce. After the gelatine thickens slightly, pour over the fruit and chill until firm. Un mold on lettuce and garnish with mayonnaise. Serves.
Counters and dice unearthed in 3500-year-old Palestine ruins
Archaeologists excavating a site in Palestine uncovered counters and dice from an ancient city about 3,500 years old. The finds suggest gameplay elements and social or ritual practices in the Bronze Age settlement, with specialists assessing dating and cultural context.
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Palestine
Waterproof Fabrics From Rayon and Cotton For Cars and Porches
Rayon and cotton upholstery fabrics are being made waterproof for use in automobiles and porch furniture. Strong applications in automotive interiors and outdoor seating drive the development, with durability and resistance to moisture highlighted as key benefits.
Alberta University sees enrollments rise this year
Dr. R. C. Wallace, president of the University of Alberta, reports student enrollment is about 75 higher than last year. Attendance exceeds 1,600 and continues to grow.
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University of Alberta
R. C. Wallace
University
Miller's Worm Powders Help Childs Sufferers
Every careful mother knows when a child suffers from worms and needs quick remedy. Miller's Worm Powders are praised as effective to drive worms from the system and soothe the infant, making progress afterward painless and satisfying.
Gem Lakes Mines to Begin Gold Project in Manitoba
Canadian and United States investors unite to bring Gem Lakes Mines to production in southeastern Manitoba. W S Kickley Gem president announced development starts immediately with nearly 200 workers to be employed.
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United States
Gem Lakes Mines, Ltd
Manitoba
W. S. Kickley
Gem
Lady Doyle Calls Conan Doyle Spirit Linger Near Earth
Lady Doyle expressed the belief that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s spirit lingers near earth to aid the living, a conviction she says rests on messages she received from her deceased husband.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lady Doyle
It isn't so much what a man thinks, but what he does that counts
A concise aphorism emphasizes action over belief. The saying highlights deeds as the true measure of character and resolve. It reflects practical judgment valued in everyday life.
Magnesia Best for Your Indigestion
Readers are advised that Bisulated Magnesia after meals can curb sour stomach and indigestion. A teaspoonful or four tablets neutralizes acidity, sweetens the stomach, prevents fermentation, and aids digestion, with the product available at drug stores.
Britain Leads Global Electrical Exports Amid Competition
British electrical trade expands despite US and German rivals with 25 percent and 30 percent jobless rates there. By year end Britain aims to top world exports, driven by five year lead in tech and science, securing contracts in Copenhagen and the United States.
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United States
Germany
Britain
Copenhagen
Newcastle
Canada produces record 1929 paper tonnage total
Canadian mills produced 2,725,331 tons of paper in 1929, 85.2 percent of the total, up from 2,414,382 tons in 1928. The year marked a substantial rise in paper production driven by newsprint output.
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Canada
Oldest Egyptian Mummies Approach Five Millennium Mark
Archaeologists say the oldest Egyptian mummies date to nearly five thousand years ago. The findings suggest early burial practices in predynastic or early dynastic periods, highlighting long continuity in mortuary customs and material culture.
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