Cost Of Wars Proved Futile By Historical Figures
A General Electric Review 1929 piece argues war devastates nations beyond any victor. It cites Napoleonic, Civil, Franco Prussian, Russo Japanese, and World War costs in lives and money. It estimates U S property values and infrastructure far below World War expense and urges war avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
United States of America
General Electric Review
Prizes Awarded to Canadian Exhibitors at Imperial Fruit Show
Thirteen first prizes in apples one first in pears and four seconds in apples were awarded to Canadian exhibitors at the Imperial Fruit Show held at Bingley Hall Birmingham per Ottawa Department of Agriculture. Nova Scotia growers won eight first prizes and four seconds went to British Columbians. Charles A Bentley of Berwick Nova Scotia earned five first prizes. Associated Growers of British Columbia Limited Vernon BC took three prizes and BC company also won a first and a second in the British Empire section.
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Bingley Hall
Birmingham
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Nova Scotia
Nova
Associated Growers of
British Columbia
Building Permits Hit Record High in Canada This Year
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports eight month totals of 168 606 059 dollars in building permits the highest for the period and 16 percent above the 1928 prior peak. A Scots joke and notes on Venice and transatlantic telephony follow, with a brief historical remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Domino Parm Leases Board Expands to Six Provinces
Dr J D MacLean, chairman, says the Dominion Farm Loans Board now covers six provinces Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Quebec Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with Quebec and Manitoba recently added. Since inception through October 16 the board approved 807 loans to Alberta British Columbia New Brunswick and Nova Scotia amounting to 100000 dollars while 67 were rejected and 178 pending.
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Domino Parm
Manitoba
Dominion Farm Loans Board
J. D. MacLean
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Swathed hipline Paris dress pattern in velvet and crepe
A Paris vogue pattern 675 features a swathed hipline with a large side puff and hem dip. The dress, suitable for afternoon wear, uses black velvet or printed velvet and Canton crepe in several shades. Sizes range bust 38 to 42 inches with pattern price 25 cents.
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Paris
Queer Training Sparks Questions Over Farm Work Refusal
About 200 men returning to England admit they took training at public expense in Canada but did not intend to do farm work. They claim they never saw a cow or plow during training, raising questions about the nature and cost of the training and explaining why Canadian farmers resisted paying 10 pounds a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
London
Arctic Voyage Planned Aboard Graf Zeppelin Next April
Dr Walter Blistow announces a 12 member Arctic expedition led by Fritz Jof Hansen aboard the Graf Zeppelin to map Arctic boundaries study meteorology and prepare for a scientific station in the ice fields. The remarks segue into a light exchange between a wife and husband about viewpoints.
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Walter Blistow
Aerial Arctic Society
Graf Zeppelin
Fritz Jof Hansen
Blisten
British Empire Not Commonwealth Says British Empire Not Commonwealth
Sir John Sandeman Allen tells Toronto businessmen the empire has three parts the British commonwealth of nations is one but the empire also includes a colonial section and a noncolonial governing body. He notes Pax Britannica kept India united and cites frequent hallstorms in sub tropical regions with the White House painted white after the 1814 British invasion.
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Commonwealth of Nations
Toronto Board of Trade
Royal York Hotel
John Sandeman Allen
J.P
M.P
Royal Empire Society
International Chamber of Commerce
House of Commons
British Commonwealth of Nations
India
Pax Britannica
White House
Changed Methods in Handling Milk Question Toll to Bacteria
The article notes dairy leaders and state officials discussing how bacterial counts determine pay for milk and how stringent sanitary measures from cow to consumer have lifted per capita milk consumption to over 54 gallons annually. It describes improved milking, handling, and pasteurization practices and the economic impact on farmers.
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Canada
United
New York
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Farms and Markets
College of Agriculture
Experimental Station
Geneva
Lights increase winter egg production in chicken study
A Kapuskasing Ontario experiment shows artificial lights raised winter egg yield by about 300 eggs per six months in a 50-bird pen while reducing cost per dozen from 3 to 2 cents, though yearly totals favored the non lit pen. The Cro wn's Nest Pass agreement may set eastbound grain rates to Churchill. Dunning cites rail and ocean rate issues and notes progress on Hudson Bay route projects.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Kapuskasing
Ontario
Charles A. Dunning
Crow's Nest Pass
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Fort Wiliam
Canadian National
Board of Railway Commissioners
Dunning
Saskatchewan
Railway Board
Canada
Hudson Straits
Bay
Dominion
Atlantic
Fox Channel
Beef Prices Expected to Stay High in Canada Next Spring
Officials report a beef cattle shortage and limited fat cattle entering winter feeding. September trade shows nil fresh beef exports to the United Kingdom and a drop in U S fresh beef shipments from 1 107 208 to 487 912 dollars. Domestic demand remains strong with good prices, while transport costs and UK competition keep shipments minimal.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
The Psychology Of It Car Space Sparks Accidents
The piece notes drivers judge others harshly for close passing and blame traits like license quality. It quotes a moose scent line and a humor exchange about acting versus stage life, illustrating urban motorist psychology.
Governor at Insane Hospital Requests Urgent Call
A governor visiting a state hospital demanded quicker service. He asked the operator to identify him, but the operator replied he did not know who he was, only that he was at that location. The exchange highlights impatience and a sharp punch line.
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Venice
Italy
Wisniper Newspaper Union
Addrets—Wienipes
Dales
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Eee Ested
Soviets
Moscow
Vancouver
Wash
Oakland
Calif
Filera
Philip Bolton
Dmitry Fufaev
Semen Shastakon
Boris Syeringov
Arctic
Sir John Sandeman
Vienna
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