What The Census Tells About Canada In 1931
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics highlights 1931 census results showing Canada’s population at 10.38 million with 8.07 million native born, urban growth outpacing rural by 767,000, and literacy up to 92.3 percent. It notes religious denominations led by Roman Catholics and United Church, gender balance near even, rising school attendance, shifts in agriculture with fewer horses but more swine, larger farms, and value declines in land and buildings but improved farm services and infrastructure.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa Public Service
Canada
United States
United Church
Bulletin
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
British Columbia
Ottawa River
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Landscape project at Western University spans decades
A long term landscape architecture undertaking at Western University in London Ontario will take twenty five years to complete. The piece notes that landscapes are not made quickly even as vandals with axes and saws can cause rapid damage in a single day.
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Western University
London
Ontario
Silk Considered Unclean By Mohammedens For Worm Product
British consumption cited as one cup of cocoa per week per person. The note labels silk as unclean due to its origin from a worm.
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Great Britain
Pigeon Racing Draws British Public Interest
Pigeon racing shows strong popularity in Great Britain with 10,000,000 trained homing pigeons and annual prize money around 1,250,000 dollars. In one season each of four British railways groups will transport about 2,500,000 pigeons in special coaches for liberations nationwide. Tests indicate canned salmon contains 66 to 80 percent as much vitamin D as cod liver oil.
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Great Britain
British Railways
Lost Island Sarah Ann Vanishes in Pacific Mystery
Astronomers fear the disappearance of the tiny uninhabited island Sarah Ann off the Pacific coast. The last sighting was 15 years ago, but its potential as a observation point for the June 28 1937 total solar eclipse drives renewed interest. If found, scientists hope to date its position five years ahead. if not, a coral reef may become the island during the seven minute eclipse window.
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Sarah Ann
Pacific
A Woman Credits Kruschen for Rheumatic Relief
A reader claims Kruschen salts cured severe rheumatic pain in her right hand after weeks of sleepless nights and numbness. She says swelling and numbness disappeared, sleep returned, and daily tasks like sewing became possible. The ad promotes Kruschen as a liver and kidney stimulant aiding uric acid elimination.
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Kruschen
J. H
Retarding Influence on Province Wide Spending
A Toronto Star commentary notes across the province high schools and colleges strive to cut costs, with everyone tightening budgets including those with 1928 incomes. The essay argues reduced spending slows business activity, a force no argument can stop.
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Toronto Star
Ready Made Medicine Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a ready made remedy for ordinary ills. It promises relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchial troubles and proves unsurpassed for scalds burns bruises sprains and heals cuts and sores with no testimonial needed beyond its use.
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Dr. Thomas
No Change In Regulations For Saskatchewan Big Game
Regulations governing Saskatchewan big game remain unchanged this year. The season runs November 15 to December 14 with a bag limit of one moose or one caribou and one deer, or two deer. Except for caribou, only males may be harvested. Mothers can detect child worms and use Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
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Saskatchewan
New British Military Plane Debuts With Revolving Turret
A recent graduate negotiates pay as an employer offers a clerk position. The article highlights a new British military aircraft featuring a revolving transparent turret that shields the gunner from wind while aiming.
Wood Sliced Into One Hundredth Inch Thick Sheets
A report notes wood can now be processed into sheets only one hundredth of an inch thick, signaling advances in timber fabrication and potential new uses for ultra-thin wood products.
Testing Wheat Samples Meeting Held In Winnipeg
The National Research Council associate committee on grain research met in Winnipeg to discuss testing hard red spring wheats slated for Regina at the World Grain Exhibition. L H Newman chaired the awards committee and noted that milling and baking tests would apply only to remaining exhibits after other judging methods. Technical reports were delivered and the group planned another Winnipeg meeting in April 1933.
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Regina
National Research Council
Winnipeg
L. H. Newman
Dominion
Strange survival of seeds in foxglove blooms after woodland clearing
A London Times reader asks how foxgloves flourish in scorched hillsides after tree removal. The blooms appear vividly the year after burning, yet the next year yields only half the crop, and within about six years the foxgloves vanish. he wonders if seeds lie dormant for centuries.
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J. H. Howell
The
London Times
Persian Balm Ad Exudes Charm and Purity
An old advertisement extols Persian Balm as a fragrant refreshing toilet requisite. It promises allure for women, soft velvety skin, soothing irritation from the weather, and whitening hands, suitable for hands and face.
Skeleton Of Soldier Found In Quebec
Workmen in Old Three Rivers uncover the remains of a likely young French soldier killed defending the city on August 23, 1653. A brass platter a leather sabre sheath with a regiment number a bark container and small cloth pieces were found near the skeleton.
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Old Three Rivers
Dread Of Asthma Relieved By Kellogg Remedy
A testimonial claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy ends nightly attacks and eases future fears, offering immediate relief and lasting peace. The remedy is described as inexpensive and widely sold.
Bore Listener-By Play It Again Moment
A light exchange centers on a music moment where Bore recalls the air that moves him and a listener promises to have it played again, capturing a small scene of shared musical appreciation. The dialogue hints at the charm of a familiar tune and the desire to relive a familiar sound.
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Bore
Trade agreements may hit US food exports to Britain
The Imperial Economic Conference deals between the United Kingdom and the Dominions could trim US food exports to the United Kingdom by about 130,786,065 dollars annually. The Journal of Commerce notes forecasting the precise impact is uncertain, citing five years of export value data as the basis for the estimate.
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United States
United Kingdom
Dominions
Journal of Commerce
New York
Windsor woman praises Diamond Tints in letter
A Windsor woman recounts discovering Diamond Tints at a drug store and using them to revive a faded dress. She notes the tint yields a lustrous yellow, withstands repeated laundering, and her husband calls it her prettiest dress. The tale attributes the dye to Diamond Dyes.
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Windsor
Prince of Wales Helps Scilly Farmers With Miners
The Prince of Wales replaces a retiring Scilly Island farmer with two unemployed Welsh miners and sends a Duchy expert to teach farming. He funds their support from his own pocket until the first crops mature, a deed that uplifts our view of His Royal Highness.
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Christian Science Monitor
Prince of Wales
Scilly Island
Duchy of Cornwall
Hint for the Housewife on Restoring Jam Texture
Advice for housewives to revive hardened sugary jam. Submerge the jam pots in a bowl of cold water, then place the bowl in a fairly hot oven. After heating, the jam liquefies and cools with no hard lumps, restoring its taste.
Miller's Worm Powders touted for infant health
Advertorial claim extols Miller's Worm Powders as reliable for expelling worms and boosting infant health. It asserts the powder protects infants from ailments and enfeeblement linked to worm infestations, urging mothers to use the remedy.
Steam Engine For Aeroplane By Akron Builder
Harold C. Johnston of Akron Ohio revealed a steam aeroplane engine built in his welding shop. The small engine, tuned to 1500 RPM, weighs 168 pounds excluding the propeller and develops 62 horsepower. Johnston, who spent nine months on the design after a plane accident, plans to install it in a small plane and fly to the Pacific Coast to reduce aviation fire hazards.
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Harold C. Johnston
Akron, Ohio
Johnston
Pacific Coast
Prospector Plans New Try After Bright Fan Sinks at Churchill
Bertram Barker, 41, a prospector aboard the sunken Bright Fan, said he will attempt another voyage to Britain via the Hudson Bay route after the vessel struck an iceberg near Churchill.
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Churchill
Bertram Barker
Prospector
Britain
Hudson Bay
France raises share of foreign wheat in flour
France has increased the proportion of foreign wheat used in flour production, expanding reliance on imported grain. The move signals changes in sourcing strategy and potential impacts on domestic mills and pricing.
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France
Is this a one piece bathing suit
A brief exchange confirms a customer asks if a garment is a one piece bathing suit and the clerk affirms by saying yes, madam, count it. The line reflects a playful showroom moment captured in the source.
Cutting the Cost Mrs Sharpe Twins Go to School Debate
An old item features Mr Sharpe suggesting sending one twin to school in the morning and one in the afternoon to save costs. The ad copy promotes Douglas Egyptian Liniment as a remedy for toothache neuralgia sore throat quinsy croup burns sores barber's itch and ringworm with a playful tone.
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Douglas
A burst water pipe floods Madrid street
The London Humorist notes a burst water pipe in Madrid causing a flood on a main thoroughfare and hints at further trouble with the Spanish Main.
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London
Madrid
English coal smoke damages reach three hundred million
Over the past quarter century coal smoke has caused about 300 million dollars in damage to English structures and monuments. A European tire maker plans a new plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, expanding its manufacturing footprint in South America.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
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