Nobel prize and world events in brief
Nobel prize for literature goes to Dr. Eric Axel Karfeldt of Sweden. First shipment from Moose Factory extension of Temiskaming Railway carries 8,000 pounds of furs worth 160000 dollars. H R Pousette named trade commissioner at Liverpool. France leads in 38 of 108 official aviation records, Germany 30, U S 19. Australian emigrants seek repatriation to Britain amid sufferings. Joshua W Collins, 80, dies in Toronto. Lord Hugh Montague Trenchward named Metropolitan Police commissioner. German ship owners stop dispatching ships to Russia amid strikes. Senator Charles P Beaubien represents Canada at Pan-American Postal Congress in Madrid. Dominion membership is ratified.
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Eric Axel Karfeldt
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario
Moose Factory
H. R. Pousette
United States
Pacific Coast
Liverpool
England
International Aeronautical Federation
France
Germany
Australia
Great Britain
Royal North West Mounted Police
Canada
Joshua Wallace Collins
Toronto
Lord Hugh Montague Trenchward
Royal Air Force
Metropolitan Police
Lord Byng of
Vimy
Russia
Charles P. Beaubien
Montreal
Madrid
Dominion
Beaubien
Apple Growers Protest France Seeks Protection Amid Imports
French apple growers urge Parliament to shield domestic production from Canadian and U S imports as a tariff debate returns in November. Rouen, in Normandy, sees Canadian and American fruit flooding local markets while state engineers teach peasants apple packing and growing techniques.
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U.S
United States
Rouen
Normandy
Rare Crops Bring Rare Price For 1931 Farm Luck
The piece notes luck, drought, and market forces shape farming profits. Scotland potato breeders sold a new variety for over fifty dollars a pound due to disease-free stock and years of selection. Montana wheat growers switched to linseed to feed canaries, now earning good prices. Saskatchewan farmer praises millet as a strong crop despite dry winds, selling seed for several dollars a bushel.
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Scotland
Montana
South America
Saskatchewan
Great Improvement Shown Judging In Community Progress Competition
Dr. W. J. Black of the Canadian National Railways says judging in the community progress competition is complete in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. He and Robert England returned to Montreal after assisting in Alberta on final inspection. Results will be announced later after consultations with provincial agriculture health and education officials.
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Canadian National Railways
W. J. Black
Colonization
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Railway Company
Montreal
Robert England
Black
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Agriculture
Public Health
New York Hotels Accept Canadian Money at Par Value
Two of the city’s largest hotels announce they will continue to accept Canadian money at par value despite its decline in U S funds. The statement notes this policy was in place immediately after the Great War and will persist regardless of the Canadian currency’s worth in United States dollars.
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New York
United States
Boss Defends Churchgoing Employees Against Joy Ride Critique
A visitor asks why employees are urged to attend church on Sundays. The boss replies that churchgoers sleep in church while others sleep on the job Monday, a quip reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Record in shoe making by Bristol firm in thirty two and a half minutes
Eighty seven processes were involved in crafting a pair of kid shoes from uncut skin by a Bristol firm. The production time was an impressive thirty two and a half minutes with all standard decorative details included.
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Bristol
Distinguished visitors greet Empress of Britain at Quebec
Canada hosts a notable group disembarking in Quebec from the Empress of Britain. Lord Trenchard heads to meet the Scots Fusiliers in Kingston while Lord Rothermere, Rafael Sabatini and others travel on to various assignments across Canada including Toronto, Victoria and beyond. Senator Dandurand returns from a League of Nations session as Lord Ebrington and Lady Ebrington prepare for the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
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Ufe
Quebec
Empress of Britain
Lord Trenchard
Metropolitan Police
London
England
Rafael Sabatini
Lord Rothermere
E. B. Ryckman
National Revenue
Raoul Dandurand
Council of the
League of Nations
Rodolphe Lemieux
House of Commons
Ebrington
Lord Ebrington
Toronto
Lady Ebrington
Canada
Victoria
B.C
Kitchener
Ont
Canadian Scots Fusiliers
Scots Fusiliers
Senator
Preservation style pumpkin conserve by Betty Barclay
Remove rind and seeds from a small pumpkin and cut the flesh into inch cubes. Cook until tender, weigh, then mix one pound pumpkin with one pound sugar, two lemons and two ounces ginger. Soak sliced lemons with ginger overnight, cook until rind is tender, add sugar and pumpkin, simmer until transparent, drain and jar, cook syrup until thick, pour over fruit and seal.
Beet Relish Recipe Card From Historic Kitchen
A vintage guide lists beet relish made from 1 quart diced beets 1 white onion 2 red peppers 2 teaspoons salt 42 cup grated horseradish 1 pint vinegar cup sugar. Beets cooked peeled chopped, peppers and onion added, mixture cooked until clear, then sealed in hot jars.
First Canadian cattle arrive in Paris to France
The first consignment of Canadian cattle reached Paris, comprising 172 head valued at 500,000 francs with no casualties. A second shipment is planned, and French agents will visit Canada to buy lean heifers and steers to replenish depleted herds. Canada and Switzerland are the only approved exporters to France, with Switzerland lacking surplus.
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Paris
France
Canada
Switzerland
Canadian High Commissioner assumes full UK department control
An order-in-council extends the earlier grant to Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, making the High Commissioner for Canada in London oversee Immigration, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, and all other Dominion government departments in the United Kingdom. The move mirrors authority previously held by Hon. P. C. Larkin.
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Canada
United Kingdom
G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
P. C. Larkin
Larkin
Ferguson
London
England
Immigration, Trade and Commerce
Agriculture
Windbreak Protects Prairie Orchard Crops
Windbreak necessary for plums, cherries, and hardier apples, enabling successful growth on the Canadian prairies, with protection cited as essential for orchard yields.
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Canadian
Liverpool Arrival: Farnworth From Churchill Manitoba
A historic steamship arrival notes the Farnworth arriving at Liverpool from Churchill Manitoba. The Readline entry records the voyage segment with the two named locations and the ship name Farnworth, marking a mid 20th century maritime movement.
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Liverpool
Farnworth
Churchill Manitoba
Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Pattern for All Seasons
A stylish model in printed flat crepe with an all in one bodice joining the skirt flounce for easy home sewing. Variations include a cape collar version, sleeveless with capelet, and short sleeve sports style. Styles use cotton mesh, pique or linen and come in sizes 14 to 42 bust. Pattern 25 cents. wrap coin carefully.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Pattern Guide
Winnipeg Pattern Guide lists ordering details with address at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. Pattern numbers appear as cam annes with size, name, and town fields for fulfillment. This brief notice outlines how to request patterns and where to mail requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Children’s grammar lesson and jokes from Buen Humor
A teacher tests why the sentence The two cows is wrong as a boy offers a chivalrous correction Perhaps birds mate for life yet err not in kind A doctor jokes about delaying care and a patient’s recovery in Madrid humor column
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Buen Humor
Madrid
Sunday School Lesson on Faith Hope and Love
Sunday lesson centers on 1 Corinthians 13.13 and Acts 18.1-17 with devotional focus on 1 Corinthians 13.1-8 13. The text highlights faith hope and love as enduring virtues and explores their practice in Christian life with reference to Paul’s ministry in Corinth.
Paul the Tentmaker in Corinth and Gentile mission
Paul spent eighteen months in Corinth working as a tentmaker by day and preaching by night. He faced Jewish opposition while turning to the Gentiles, with Crispus and many Corinthians πιστεύων in him. A night vision urged him to keep preaching despite threats, as he found new strength with Silas and Timothy in Macedonia.
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Paul
Beroea
Achaia
Athens
Corinth
Luther
Chrysostom
Cilicia
Tarsus
Silas
Timothy
Macedonia
Matthew Henry
Crispus
Existence Is Justified Farm Schools Have Their Place In Educational System
The fall college registrations rise despite business pressures. Ontario Agricultural College notes more young men seek education and Alberta plans to keep agricultural schools open as they open. Schools will host up to fifty students to provide personal instruction and practical farm experience, joining the broader academic framework rather than rivaling it.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Alberta
Robert Weir
Lethbridge
Stand Behind Your Product Riddle In Southwestern Tale
A Delaware/Caribbean dialect exchange closes a short gag about a salesman named Sambo who deflects the prompt to stand behind his wares. The punchline reveals he is selling mules, a humorous misdirection.
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Sambo
Sam
Illinois study links gender to life span and health
Statistical studies from Illinois indicate women live about two years longer than men, yet women exhibit more physical defects and higher illness frequency. The findings contrast longevity with greater health issues among women in the observed population.
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Illinois
Royal Winter Fair Heralds Strong Entry Prospects
The Royal Winter Fair management expresses confidence that entry prospects across all departments are at an unprecedented high. They cite government support for transportation and livestock selection, strong inquiries from the United States, and plentiful livestock ready for exhibition in Ontario and Quebec. The statement notes 1930 as a record year and hopes the forthcoming fair will lift national morale and readiness to face future challenges.
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The
Royal
the Royal
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Air powered car teased by inventor Meyers demo
Inventor Roy J Meyers showcased a six cylinder radial engine car using a compressed air tank at 500 pounds pressure instead of gasoline. The vehicle reached 35 mph with air recapture cooling heated by electricity from batteries, and Meyers claimed higher speeds are possible with stronger engines and gears.
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Roy J. Meyers
Meyers
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Ruhr
W. ON
Betty Barclay
Annebelle Worthington
Cam Annes
Royal Winter Fair
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