Encouragement To Progress in Immigrant Citizenship Plans
The article argues for integrating new Canadians into Canadian life and promoting real progress over mere numbers. It describes a Canadian National Railways plan led by Dr. W. J. Black offering five annual contests across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Prizes of 1000, 500, and 250 will fund community projects improving schools, health, agriculture, and cultural organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
W. J. Black
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Dominion
Death claims renowned CPR publicity man Trautman
Fred E. Trautman, 66, longtime Canadian Pacific Railway publicity representative in the region, died in Winnipeg after surgery for a blood poisoning condition. Born in Pennsylvania, he earlier worked on Eastern U.S. papers and at Fort William before joining CPR in 1912 as the first western railway press agent under Sir George Bury.
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Fred E. Trautman
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wear
Winnipeg
Mr. Trautman
Pennsylvania
United States
Fort Wiliam
Ont
Sir George Bury
West
Expansion of his appointment extended to the Pacific coast
The operation, in effect since his appointment, stretched from Winnipeg to the Pacific coast and covered a portion of the western United States, illustrating broader geographic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Pacific Coast
United States
Canada to Send Three Delegates to Iceland Anniversary
In the House of Commons Premier Mackenzie King announced three delegates from Canada would attend Iceland’s thousandth anniversary of Parliament’s founding. The event marks a key moment in parliamentary history and the government plans a permanent memorial presentation to Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Canada
Iceland
New Use For Diamonds In Industrial Cutting
A leading optical company discovers that the white diamond, when properly mounted, serves as the best cutting tool for finishing small metal parts. It can process thousands of pieces without wearing its edge. The piece argues aristocracy exists to provide service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Panama Builds Many Good Roads
Panama undertakes extensive road construction with multiple projects advancing during the period. The initiative involves state and local agencies improving infrastructure, aiming to boost transportation and economic activity across regions.
Ocean Bed Changes Spark Shipping Risks Off Pacific
Ocean depths near Nicaragua show dramatic changes with charts far off the mark. Depths read 222 feet but measure 2 feet. another sounding gives 51 feet versus 1 608 feet on the chart. Recent upheavals on the ocean floor damaged telegraph cables. cable ships probe within yards of breaks and splice lines, with even hand grease potentially hindering the join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Nicaragua
Bright Eyes and Pink Pills Promise Health Boost
A classic health advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for pale dull eyes and weakness. It claims to restore vitality by increasing blood and features a testimonial from Mrs Robert Devitt of Ontario describing her daughter's recovery from illness and exhaustion after using the pills. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Robert Devitt
Brougham
Brougham, Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Predicts Reduction In European Crop
London wheat experts forecast a European harvest about one third smaller than the 1929 bumper crop with the 1930 crop about 24 percent below average due to a cold wet spring. Acreage decline explains remaining drops and a US, Argentina, and Canada shortage could push prices higher. Infants’ worm complaints note Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the most effective treatment.
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London
England
United States
Argentina
Canada
Bricks Lock Without Mortar Use Interlocking Design
A Popular Mechanics Magazine report describes bricks with dovetail and interlocking centers that form a strong wall without mortar. An angular ridge on each brick fits into a groove on the brick above it, providing stability through the interlock alone.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Bicycles Cheaper as Canada Factory Records Peak
The Canada Cycle and Motor Company reports 1929 produced more bicycles than any prior year and at prices lower than in thirty years, signaling a strong market in Canada.
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Canada
Canada Cycle and Motor Company
NERVES WERE BAD Misls Florence Coutier Bark Lake
Florence Coutier of Bark Lake Qont. says nerves troubled her, she could not sleep, felt tired all day. A neighbor advised her to take an unspecified remedy after a morning visit.
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Florence Coutier
Bark Lake
Qont
First box did me good I could return to work
A reader testimonial notes that the first box helped and after the sixth box the user could resume work. The offer states price is 50c per box, available at all druggists and dealers or mailed direct from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Gat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Gat
Canada War Pensions Act Costs and Provisions
The War Pensions Act shows Canada’s liberal stance toward veterans with current outlays for pensions and rehabilitation around 61.3 million dollars this year and projected costs rising to 318 million by 1937 for early age pensions. The plan also estimates a total long term cost of about 480 million pounds, with an immediate 7.457 million dollar outlay to replace pensioners. Eight thousand forty six people are in the class of pension-replacement. Widow’s pensions and medical exams are broadened, adding to annual costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Senate
Dominion of Canada
Canada
New Telegraph System Proposed For London
A private private office typing based telegraph system would let subscribers type messages on a keyboard, be transmitted and automatically reprinted at a distant office. Calls are dialed like a telephone, with the exchange confirming connection and both sides typing until the end button is pressed. The system promises rapid, round the clock, secret office to office communication free from telegraph clerks’ oversight.
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London
Elevated Playgrounds Proposed by New York Architect
A New York architect has proposed elevated playgrounds over city streets in congested areas. Estimated at about 25 000 dollars each, the projects would use reinforced concrete with a steel superstructure and a wire netting enclosure, plus flower boxes for a roof garden effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valuable report prep for nursing profession
Dr. G. M. Weir head of education at the University of British Columbia heads an all Canada survey of nursing conditions. He has been loaned by E.C. officials to the Canadian Medical Society and the Canadian Nurses Association to prepare a report on educational economic and sociological issues in nursing. His head office is in Toronto.
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Canada
Lord Willingdon
Ottawa
Dominion
G. M. Weir
D.phaed
School of Education
University of British Columbia
E.C
Canadian Medical Society
Canadian Nurses’ Association
Toronto
Jellied Vegetable Relish From Betty Berclay
This week Betty Berclay shares a jelly mold relish recipe using lemon gelatin, tomato juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix gelatin with boiling water then add tomato juice and seasonings, chill until slightly thickened, fold in finely chopped cooked vegetables, and mold into individual servings. Serve as a meat accompaniment. yields eight portions.
Special Devil's Food Cake Shortening Recipe
The recipe lists ingredients including shortening sugar eggs milk flour baking powder chocolate and vanilla. Instructions cover creaming, folding, and baking two square tins at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes with a suggested icing. A separate note discusses future roads in England using a steel and concrete grid along King’s Road Chelsea designed to last longer than traditional roads.
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England
King’s Road
Chelsea
Minard's for Insect Bites and Prairie Livestock Revenue
Revenue from livestock Indians in the three prairie provinces sold about 250000 dollars worth of cattle last year and still have around 25000 head on the different reservations. The cattle quality is improving rapidly and Indian livestock men are in good financial condition.
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Prairie Provinces
Aid for faithful servant receives lifelong pension
Matthew Wellington, faithful servant of explorer David Livingstone, will receive five dollars per week for life after a Scotland led appeal. Wellington, aged eight percent and residing in Mombasa, helped embalm Livingstone's body and accompanied the coffin to the African coast. Funds are being sent through the Resident Commissioner at Mombasa.
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Matthew Wellington
David Livingstone
Wellington
Mombasa
Africa
Matthew
Wilds
Scotland
Treaty money paid to 481 Indians at The Pas ceremony
Five dollars per person in treaty money was handed out to 481 Indians on June 3 at The Pas Manitoba during a treaty ceremony. The Union Jack flew overhead as natives celebrated at the reserve with Todian songs and the Red River jig while some visitors went for a taxi ride and shopped at a local five-and-ten store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Manitoba
Red River
Old Press Moves to Nogales Sonora from Arizona
The Nogales International’s 51 year old newspaper press has left Arizona and was moved across the International Line to Nogales Sonora. It was sold to Judge Francisco Battle of Nogales Sonora.
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Nogales International
Arizona
Nogales
Sonora
Judge Francisco Battle
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ENO
Tve
British Isles
Trautman
C.P.R
Corns I
Putnams Corn Extractor
W. ON
Panama
Meese Lala Was
Canad
Veregin
Tom
Peter Veregin
Nelson
B.C
Saxony
Minard
Weir
Betty Berclay
Devil's Food Care
Minard’s
Wrigleys
Old Press
Stods
Hamilton
Pawe Limite Ee
Ontario
Pata-Sani
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
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