Forward Canada! Exaggeration harms Western hopes of 1930
A Canadian editorial warns against widespread enthusiasm and gloom, urging balanced view of 1929 crop results and Western Canada's resilience. It cites Saskatchewan dairy gains, wheat pool perseverance, and the need to avoid collective pessimism while acknowledging economic cycles and the nation’s overall strength.
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West
Canada
Western
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Great Western
Wheat Pool
Radio clash ties Arctic, Antarctic in remote dialogue
Across 12420 miles of sea and land Soviet Franz Joseph Land station and Rear Admiral Byrd’s south polar party compared weather by radio. The Soviets spoke of an Arctic dawn while the Americans described an Antarctic nightfall. Byrd inquired about progress in finding Capt. Carl Ben Elelson, missing in the Alaskan Arctic since November 2. A tiny fly was observed reaching 515 miles per hour.
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Franz Joseph Land
Rehard E. Byrd
Byrd
Carl Ben Elelson
Alaskan
Arctic
Heavy Fire Costs Hit Canadian Industry Hard
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says fires cost Canada about 100 million dollars annually. The group pitches a nationwide fire prevention composition to chambers and boards, rewarding sectors with the greatest reductions in fire losses, educational fire prevention activity, and lasting structural protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Origin of the umbrella superstition linked to Catholic rite
A writer in the London Sunday Times traces the belief that opening an umbrella indoors is unlucky to Catholic practice. Priests carried the vicitcum to the dying under a small canopy formed like an umbrella, a custom still observed in Catholic countries. The indoors opening then became associated with death.
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London
Sunday Times
Vacuum-Cleaners Benefit Mining Dust Control
Mining experts endorse vacuum-cleaners to remove coal dust that settles throughout mines and can fuel explosions. Even tiny amounts raise blast risk and affect areas 500 to 800 feet from the origin. Traditional prevention includes spreading stone dust and sand on mine floors.
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M Ning
Thin Blooded People Always Feel Cold
A health blurb touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder to combat winter weakness. It cites Kate L. Grant of Merlin Ontario reporting regained strength, appetite, warmth, and vitality after using the pills. Sold by dealers or mail order for 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
California Lambs Study Raisins For Fattening Test
UC tests show lambs absorb raisin pulp and other fodders to fatten nearly as well as barley and lucerne hay. The findings indicate feed efficiency and potential for lighter weight gain using byproducts. Persian Balm the toilet requisite for refined women, fragrant and quickly absorbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Christmas sleighing and winter weather impact merchants
Years ago good sleighing for Christmas week meant good business for the merchants. Nowadays if the cars can't run, the merchant is out of luck.
Optimist and Pessimist Match Wits in Candid Exchange
A brief humorous exchange pits an upbeat optimist urging cheer against a wary pessimist who cautions that things look worse than they are. The dialogue hints at differing outlooks without resolving their debate.
Smothering Spells Solve Breath Trouble Says Kelowna Woman
Mrs T W Roth of Kelowna B C reports relief from persistent smothering spells after trying an unspecified remedy. She praised it as effective and recommended it to others. Price 50 cents per box, available at druggists or by mail from The T Milburn Co Toronto Ont.
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T. W. Roth
Kelowna
B.C
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Air Routes Need Charts to Warn of Mountain Perils
A reflection on two British airmen killed after a mountain collision in North Africa while attempting a nonstop England to Capetown flight. The piece argues air routes must be charted like sea routes, to prevent high altitude crashes as long distance planes rise.
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Africa
England
Capetown
South Africa
Canadians 23 flying clubs log 15400 hours in 1929
Civil aviation branch of National Defence reports 23 light aero clubs totaling 15 400 hours for 1929, equal to about 1 232 000 miles, nearly double 1922. Club membership stands at 5 092 with 396 solo fliers, 165 private pilots and 58 commercial pilots graduating from students.
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Canada
Department of National Defence
Ancient heating method used in Liverpool cathedral
A system inspired by Roman bath houses is now installed in Liverpool cathedral. Heated air rises from warmed flooring creating gravity circulation, circulating steam coil heat under the stone floor to warm spaces as the air moves naturally upward.
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Liverpool Cathedral
Barry Watson
C.E
Liverpool
Help For Asthma Remedy Promises Fast Aid
Neglect gives asthma a great advantage and locks its grip on the bronchial passage. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy benefits long standing cases daily. Years of suffering might have been prevented if used in early stages. Do not neglect asthma, use this preparation at once.
Award For B C Astronomer Gold Medal Won By Director Of Dominion Observatory
The Royal Astronomical Society awarded Dr J S Plaskett, director of the Dominion Observatory in Victoria B C, its gold medal for valuable stellar radial velocity observations and conclusions. He will hold the George Darwin Lecturer post in England in 1930. Large hailstones begin forming at heights from 15 000 to 40 000 feet above ground.
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Dominion Observatory
Victoria
Royal Astronomical Society
J. S. Plaskett
Dominion Astro-Physical Observatory
B.C
Plaskett
Society
George Darwin
England
Miller's Worm Powders for Infantile Worm Complaints
In infantile complaints caused by stomach and intestinal worms Miller's Worm Powders are promoted as an effective remedy. They attack the cause of the troubles and expel worms from the organs, aiding the child's strength and growth. The powders are presented as a path to health and improvement.
River systems carry vast water to the ocean annually
Earth’s river systems are estimated to transport about 6,500 cubic miles of water to the oceans each year, highlighting the scale of global hydrological transport.
Gelatin Salmon Mold With Lettuce And Mayonnaise
Soften gelatine in cold water then boil carrot onion bay leaf and celery in water. Dissolve gelatine, add lemon juice salt and cayenne. Layer jelly in mold, add salmon, top with remaining jelly. Unmold on lettuce and garnish with lemon slices and mayonnaise.
Apricot Whip Dessert From Lemon Junket
A simple dessert combines one package lemon junket with milk and 14 cup stewed apricots. Mix sugar and two beaten egg whites, then fold in sieved apricots. Prepare junket per package directions and top with the apricot mixture when serving.
Western Europe Tops World in Literacy Claim
A brief note attributes the region of western Europe with the lowest illiteracy rates. The claim is linked to Minard's Great White Liniment as a cited source. Further verification of the statistic is not provided in the fragment.
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Western
Europe
Noted Andes Baseline Elevation Reaches Ten Thousand Feet
The article notes that the Andes reach a lowest point spanning thousands of miles at an elevation of about 10,000 feet above sea level, indicating the vast highland terrain of the range.
Farmers Protest Over Smelter Fumes Hearing in Washington
International joint commission will hear Washington state farmers claims against Consolidated Mining and Smelting of Trail British Columbia about sulfur dioxide fumes harming crops and soil. Smelter plans a Cottrol process plant to extract injurious elements and make fertilizer, funded by millions, contingent on prairie markets. Evidence from last year showed limited damage. land purchases nearby BC resolved some issues, while U S law bars alien land ownership in Washington.
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International Joint Commission
Washington, D.C
State of Washington
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co
Trail
B.C
British Columbia
United States
Washington
Margaret's Secret Sorrow Revealed in Conversation
In a brief exchange, Marie asks about Margaret's hidden sorrow and Anna confirms its existence, noting Margaret has not disclosed it to others. The dialogue hints at a private burden carried by Margaret without detailing the nature.
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Marie
Margaret
Anna
Mahogany Trees Reach Full Height at 200 Years
A scientific note states mahogany trees do not reach full height until they are about 200 years old, indicating slow growth and long maturation for the species.
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