Cunard Line’s Oldest Passenger to Cross Atlantic in New Vessel
Mrs Lor ing SV Baley, Cunard Line’s oldest living passenger, will cross the Atlantic in the new 73,000 ton Cunard steamer under construction on the River Clyde. Born Laurestine Marie d Avray in Mauritius, she recalls the 1848 voyage of the Cambria from Liverpool to Halifax and has lived through the early era of Cunard ships. Now in her 90s, she remains in strong health and cherishes memories of Canada, Halifax, and the Cunard lineage.
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Liverpool
Halifax
Bailey
Cunard Line
Canada
Gray City
Samuel Cunard
Europe
America
Laurestine Marie d'Avray
Baron d'Avray
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Africa
England
Laurestine
Saint John
New Brunswick
Maritime
Queenstown
Cape of Good Hope
London
France
d’Avrays
Cobequit
Nova Scotia
King's College
University of New Brunswick
Harvard
Loring Weart Bailey
Royal Society of Canada
Marquis of Lorne
Dr. Bailey
New World
Samuel Cunards
Cunards
Chatham
Stockmen endorse overseas market plan for Canadian livestock
A Brandon gathering of 120 stockmen overwhelmingly backs a country wide effort to open an overseas market for Canadian livestock and products. The Manitoba Livestock Pool members support direct sales to the Co-Operative Wholesale Society of England, as outlined by H. S. Arkell. Proposals will be considered by six provincial bodies acting as selling agencies.
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Brandon
Manitoba Livestock Pool
Co-Operative Wholesale Society of England
H. S. Arkell
Canadian Livestock Co-Operative
Canadian Co-Operative
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alberta Co-Operative Livestock Producers, Ltd
United Farmers Co-Operative Co., Ltd
Ontario
Co-Operative Federee de Quebec
Maritime Livestock Board, Inc
Fox Feeding Guide Aligns Diet With Seasons
A report from Summerside Prince Edward Island's Experimental Fox Ranch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture summarizes 1928 1929 and 1930 findings. It states foxes must be fed in step with the season with ripe vegetation in fall and high meat rations in late fall when vegetation is destroyed. It notes reduced food when prey is scarce or in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Summerside
P.E
Wool Clip Quality Report From Can Co Operative Wool Growers
Ontario wool shows strong staple and brightness and BC clip trends up to standard. Western Range wool is robust and well grown but bears the impact of recent sand storms. Officials assess this year’s yield as competitive with previous seasons as cars arrive at warehouses nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers
British Columbia
Milk as a Bone Builder in Growing Children
The Department of Agriculture from Ottawa cites milk as the best and cheapest calcium source for children. A quart daily is said to ensure optimal calcium storage for bones and teeth, with milk equaling the calcium content of several large servings of fruits and vegetables or units of meat.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Frost proofing tomatoes with ethylene gas at Morden
Experimental work at Morden Manitoba by the Dominion Department of Agriculture shows that tomatoes can be advanced in ripening by applying ethylene gas as frost nears. The technique speeds ripening from late August onward and allows fruit threatened by frost to be picked and finished quickly. The Republic of Andora pays its President a yearly salary of 15 dollars.
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Morden
Man
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Republic of
Andora
France
Spain
Inauguration of Saskatchewan ten year tree planting plan
Hon J F Bryant announces a ten year program to plant wind breaks on farms across Saskatchewan. The policy runs with federal forestry farm efforts at Indian Head and Sutherland and experimental farms. It covers planting over 100 acres to caragana seed for seedling distribution under supervision. A joint grass seed policy will also distribute seed to farmers to boost soil fibre content and moisture retention.
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Saskatchewan
J. F. Bryant
Indian Head
Sutherland
More Space For Cattle On Ships To Britain
Hon. Robert Weir announces expanded space on steamships to move cattle from Canada to the United Kingdom. Since the season's start, export demand exceeded booked capacity, allowing space for over 10 000 head until season's end. The rate remains 15 dollars per head.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Robert Weir
England
Estate Leaves Widow Funds for London Destitute Shelter
Leaves Estate to Mary Prior widow of Kingsthorpe Northamptonshire England totaling about 250000 dollars to aid the destitute who shelter nightly in the crypt of St Martin's Church Trafalgar Square London England. The charitable program, begun in 1824 by Rev Dick Sheppard, provided cubicles cushions and food tickets for the needy.
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Mary Prior
Kingsthorpe
Northamptonshire
England
St. Martin's Church
Trafalgar Square
London
Dick Sheppard
Immigration policy remarks in House of Commons
Hon. Wesley A. Gordon, Minister of Immigration, told the House of Commons that there is no restriction on immigration from Great Britain to Canada. He noted Canada does not actively encourage movements from Britain and that any Britisher may come under his own steam. He contrasted this with Europe where strict restrictions exist.
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Great Britain
Wesley A. Gordon
House of Commons
Canada
German inventor unveils boat tent for lakes and camping
An inventor in Germany designed a light inflatable boat made of rubberized fabric that can be paddled on lakes or streams and used as a bed when inflated. The kit includes two light wood frames, a telescoping ridgepole, and a waterproof pu tent, forming a portable camping outfit.
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Germany
Sunday Hen Heaven Joke
A humorous exchange recalls a child asking why hens would not go to heaven because they lay eggs on Sundays as if it were Monday. The riddle-like quip reflects simple rural wit in a lighthearted moment.
Fish flour could boost U S fisheries value to 1.5 million
Henry O Malley reports a new fish flour made from edible underside fillet scraps could raise the fisheries industry value from 500000 to 1500000 annually if adopted. The dried ground flour flavors well and may replace wheat in baked goods, with 20000000 pounds of raw material available.
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Henry O'Malley
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
J. R. Manning
Fisheries Bureau
A Nation of Fruit Eaters in Britain in 1930
The Empire Marketing Board reports Britain ate more fruit in 1930 than ever before with an average of 83 pounds per person. Consumption rose 12 percent from the prior year and Empire production supplied a larger share of imports, with about 62 percent of apples, 40 percent of bananas, and over half of peaches coming from Empire sources.
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Empire Marketing Board
United Kingdom
Empire
Airborne cameras reveal ancient settlements across empire
Secrets of antiquity long hidden for centuries are being brought to light by aviators. In Britain the Middle West and other regions an air borne camera exposes towns and works of olden times, aiding archaeologists in reconstructing the world fifteen to twenty centuries ago.
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Britain
Middle West
Empire
Studies on keeping cream sweet with cooled water
The Dairy and Cold Storage Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture finds that ced water keeps cream sweeter than placing it in a refrigerator and uses less ice. Ice water conducts heat better than cold air, cooling cream more quickly for better preservation.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
New hose directs water around corners to aid firemen
New hose equipment lets firefighters aim a water stream around corners improving reach to fire spots and enabling more effective suppression.
Plea For Retention In Canada Of Able Men For Research
Dr. F F Tisdall urged Canada to retain capable men to carry on important research. He warned that refined flour and sugars now supply half of diets, lacking vitamins and proteins, and recommended diets of milk meat eggs vegetables and fruits. Other speakers stressed national research, collaboration, and expanding outreach of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists.
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Canada
F. F. Tisdall
Toronto
Canadian Medical Association
Vancouver
Tisdall
H. M. Tory
National Research Council
Ottawa
Ent
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Guelph
Ontario
Tory
O. C. Stine
American Farm Economics Board
C.S.T.A
Weaning Young Pigs Natural Weaning Method
Natural weaning yields best results with a litter of young pigs when creep feed is provided. A mix of half feeding mid dlings and finely ground oats, hulls sifted, invites nibbling at 2 to 4 weeks and full eating by 6 to 7 weeks, reducing shock from abrupt methods. Pamphlet 135 N.S. Dept of Agriculture Ottawa.
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N.S
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Mining In British Columbia Tops All Prior Years In 1930
British Columbia mined more ore in 1930 than any previous year, per Hon. W. A. McKenzie. Lower world prices reduced value to $55,391,993 from 1929’s $68,254,443, though still high compared with earlier years. Ten years back in 1921 production was about $28,000,000. Dividends paid by mining companies totaled $12,527,653, slightly below the 1929 record of $13,642,308.
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British Columbia
W. A. McKenzie
Cattle Shipment to British Market Reaches Winnipeg
Twenty seven cars of pure bred cattle arrived in Winnipeg from the west en route to the British market over Canadian Pacific rails. This marks the seventh shipment of the kind from Western Canadian ranches since last October.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Pigeon Racing Dates Back to 1818 Long Distance Matches
Long distance racing for homing pigeons traces back to 1818 with early competitions testing endurance and navigation. The activity grew through 19th century clubs and celebrated events, reflecting the era's interest in avian sport and mail delivery experiments.
Canadian per capita egg consumption tops U S figures
Cornell professor notes Canada shows 26.8 dozen eggs per person in 1925 while the United States remains around 16.7 dozen. The Canadian rise from 15.1 dozen in 1901 to 26.8 in 1925 prompts editorials on boosting U S consumption through quality standardization and deeper consumer demand.
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J. W. Rice
Cornell University
United States
Canaan
Canada
Domestic trouble shattered Browne’s seeming bliss
A light exchange reveals Browne owes his strife to his mother in law, turning a joke about a pearl wife into a pointed family issue. The dig conveys hardships behind a cheerful facade and hints at tension within Browne’s household.
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Browne
Butter Exports Rise From Port of Montreal
Butter exports from the Port of Montreal for the season total 24,895 boxes or 1,394,120 pounds, with nothing recorded at this date last year. The figures suggest a possible resumption of export trade on a substantial basis.
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Montreal
Dialog Fragments From a Munich Exchange
Fragmentary OCR shows a morning insult and a midday reply in a Munich context with a clipped exchange between speakers. The readable text includes a quoted English taunt and the German sounding response, indicating a bilingual, possibly humorous exchange.
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Atlantic Crossing
Kasper
Stockholm
Sheriff Woolhaupter
Fredericton
Birs
Cunard
Fox Feeding Guide
Co-Operative Wool Growers
Belles
Lucerne
Switzerland
Canadas
U.S
Minna
Fregende Blaelter
Munich
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