Imagination and the Future of Progress Across Ages
The piece reflects on long spans of time from stone age origins to potential atom driven advances. It envisions electricity, atomic power, and rapid travel transforming civilization, with Mars trips and Martian discovery possible before humans fully grasp tomorrow. Reincarnation believers may see renewed hope in these prospects.
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James Jeans
Atlantic
Australia
Earth
Mars
Remark on Early 1900s Mobility and Transportation
The reminiscence notes the bicycle era with one bike per seventy people in 1900, then compares autos to 1931 figures of one car per four. It cites 25 million horses in 1900 valued at about $100, 26 million autos worth about $350, and 19 million horses and mules in 1930. It jokes about road scarcity in 1800 and modern travel ease via rail and long trips.
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U.S
Detroit
New York
Detroit News
Ontario appoints Cady to head radium inquiry
Premier George S. Henry announced Canon H. J. Cady of Toronto will lead a royal commission into the use of radium as a cancer treatment. The panel includes Professor J. C. McLennan of the University of Toronto Dr W T Connell of Queen’s University Kingston Arthur Ford London Free Press editor and Hon Dr J M Robb provincial minister of health.
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H. J. Cady
Toronto
Province of
Ontario
George S. Henry
J. C. McLennan
University of Toronto
W. T. Connell
Queen's University
Kingston
Arthur Ford
London Free Press
J. M. Robb
Expanding Saskatchewan Bee Industry Attracts Orders
R. M. Pugh reports a surge in bee package orders with 1,041 applications to date, up from 600 last year. He forecasts imports will rise at least 30 percent, noting many new bee keepers submitting applications.
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Saskatchewan
R. M. Pugh
Mr. Pugh
Imperial Airways Cana d flying boats route talks advance
London Daily Herald air correspondent reports negotiations continue between Imperial Airways and Canadian aviation concerns to set up a regular service using giant flying boats between England and Canada. Meteorological conditions have been fully studied by experts.
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Imperial Airways
Canadian Aviation
England
Canada
London Daily Herald
Contrary To Opinion Men Are More Inquisitive
A Memphis newspaper editor analyzed 205 reader questions from his information bureau. Of these, 125 came from men and the remainder from women.
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Memphis
Encourage Use Of Canadian Barley In Livestock Feeds
Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Agriculture, described steps to promote Canadian barley in livestock feeding after the Saskatoon Board of Trade resolution urged government support. Tests showed barley a favorable alternative to corn for poultry and livestock feeds, though weed seeds in Head of the Lakes barley stock posed a weed-spread risk for eastern farmers.
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Robert Weir
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Canada
Record Butterfat Test by Didsbury Cow Waiks Zenia Fanny
Norman S. Clarke of Didsbury reports a record butterfat test for Waikiki Zenia's Fanny, a three year old Jersey. The official 60 day RO P test shows 9.8 percent with about two gallons of milk daily, yielding roughly 21 pounds of butter. Certified by Dominion Government cow testing staff member F. King.
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Norman S. Clarke
Didsbury
Jersey
Waikiki Zenia
Fanny
R.O.P
Clarke
Washington
F. King
Dominion
Combines Cut Harvest Costs in Western Canada Report
The Dominion Experimental Farms annual report notes 1929 saw 85 000 tractors in Western Canada and 7 726 combines across three provinces. The combine method reduced harvesting time and costs, saving about 9 cents per 20 bushel crop versus the binder and thresher. The note cites Swift Current start in 1922 and large labor savings. It also mentions census density in Java and counterfeit coins as a separate underworld racket in the Roman Empire.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Canada
Dominion
Swift Current
Sask
British Columbia Fruit Production and Wheat Exports Summary
British Columbia shipped 160,237 crates of strawberries and 95,229 crates of raspberries plus 9,000 crates of loganberries. Cannery jam makers and wineries produced 1,263 tons of strawberries, 547 tons of raspberries, 752 tons of loganberries and 25,629 tons of tomatoes. Wheat exports for the first eight months total 161,589,899 bushels, up from 100,012,968 last crop year by ~61,300,000 bushels. A Scotland net will add 13 decks.
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British Columbia
Wineries
Fashion patterns and sizes from Our Fashion Magazine
Large Fashion Magazine presents Paris spring and summer styles for adults and children. Includes patterns No 281 No 290 No 196 No 619 and No 175 with yardage details and fabric widths. Book price 15 cents and patterns 25 cents, stamps or coins. Wrap coin carefully.
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Paris
Dominion Achievements Highlight Global Contributions
A Canadian review lists major world contributions credited to the Dominion in recent times. It cites Canada’s roles in railway sleeping cars, transatlantic steamboats, all electric radio, paper from pulpwood, helium gas, panoramic camera, electric heating, and the world’s first electric stove. It notes Canadian origins for standard time, long distance telephone trials, calcium carbide electrochemistry, insulin diabetes treatment, and the first submarine telegraph, with hog market data from 1930.
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Canada
Atlantic
West
United States
Ontario
Paris
Ont
Brantford
Tom Wilson
Hamilton
F. G. Banting
Toronto
Butter Output Rises Sharply in Saskatchewan April 1931
The dairy branch of Saskatchewan's Department of Agriculture reports April 1931 creamery butter production at 1,862,176 pounds, up 93.1 percent from April 1930. For January–April, output totals 4,331,904 pounds, an 81.8 percent year-to-date rise, with the north showing the strongest gain.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Scouts Build Bridge That Favors Enemies
Lord Baden-Powell recounts a patrol that spent a morning learning bridge-building. The Scoutmaster finds the design flawed for half an hour until a boy reveals the knots were right, proudly stating the bridge is meant to aid the enemy.
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Baden-Powell
Will Move Beaver The Dam Plains Plan Destruction
Government reports warn that wholesale beaver destruction has caused serious water shortages in interior British Columbia. To restore supply and boost dam building, authorities will trap large numbers of beavers in Bowron Lake country east of Barkerville next fall, releasing them to the Cariboo where they are scarce.
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British Columbia
Bowron Lake
Barkerville
Cariboo
Ur tablet claim reframes age of Ur city habitation
Horace H F Jayne of the University of Pennsylvania Museum announced a tablet that allegedly proves Ur of the Chaldees remained inhabited as late as 324 B.C. during Alexander the Great's reign. Separately a Texas railway project plans a detour to spare cottonwood groves while rerouting its survey.
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Horace H. F. Jayne
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Texas
Saskatchewan Tops in Cattle Tuberculosis Tests
Saskatchewan shows excellent cattle health with tuberculosis tests, only 1.2 percent reactors from 13,165 cattle across Ave municipalities Indian Head South Qu Appelle Edenwold Sherwood and Lumsden. Provincial results compare with national rates, as the Department of Agriculture and Dominion health of animals branch coordinate testing led by Dr. M Parker.
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Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Indian Head
South Qu’Appelle
Edenwold
Sherwood
Lumsden
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Dominion Department
Health of Animals Branch
Ottawa
M. Parker
British Columbia Reforestation Plan Expanded
Fifteen thousand two year old fir trees were planted on logged land near Campbell River. About a thousand acres, set aside by the Provincial Government for reforestation, are being planted from Vancouver’s green timber nursery. The effort follows long standing plans.
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International Timber
Campbell River
Green Timber
Vancouver
Marconi’s News of Voice Transmission Sparks Debate
In Florence a remark boosts Marconi’s claim of 4000 words per minute with a quip about hearing one’s wife. The exchange underscores enthusiasm and skepticism about rapid wireless communication.
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Marconi
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Alberta
Java
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Minaki Lodge
Jasper
British Columbia Fruit
Scotland
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg
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