Farms and Farm Mortgages in Western Canada
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin based on the 1931 census shows two of every three Canadian farms are not mortgaged. In the prairie provinces the average farm size and mortgage ratios are favorable, with Ontario and Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan outlined by mortgage counts, values, and ratios. The report notes mortgage exposure is lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan, higher in Ontario, and presents a hopeful view for the farming sector.
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Dominion
Western
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Yukon
Provinces
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Children Honored For Bravery In London Drowning Rescue
In a Coun ty Hall corridor a Roll of Honor lists nearly 400 school children aged ten to fourteen who received Royal Humane Society awards for saving or attempting to save others from drowning. The Roll reflects four decades of work by the London Schools Swimming Association. An instrument now measures audience applause by its intensity and duration.
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County Hall
London
England
Royal Humane Society
London Schools Swimming Association
Fingerprints Bring Oregon Robbery Charge To Light
Ten year old fingerprints led to Thomas McTyree arrest on vagrancy charges in Omaha. Washington checks showed he was wanted in Oregon for a box car robbery ten years prior. Sheriff O H Abbott of Oregon demanded McTyree serve a prison term. A separate case of cash and jewels worth 33000 pounds lost by an American woman after arriving in Plymouth was later found on a boat train to London.
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Thomas McTyree
Omaha
Washington
McTyree
Oregon
O. H. Abbott
Plymouth
England
London
British Post Office engineer invents static eliminator device
A British Post Office engineer in a government research lab devised a static eliminator that removes interference from street lamps vacuums and other electrical devices. The device has the Post Office backing urging purchase and use with radio sets.
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British Broadcasting Company
Atlantic
B.B.C
Whch
Post Office
Great Britain
London
Olympia
Britain
Europe
St. Thomas
Increase In Indian Population In Canada Report
Department of Indian Affairs officials say there are more Indians in Canada now than at first contact. The 1931 census lists 122,920 red men, up from 108,012 in the department census. Canada’s regional totals are Ontario 3,368 and British Columbia 24,599 among others, with detailed counts by province and territory.
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Department of Indian Affairs
Canada
Dominion
Department
United States
No Autographs Rule From King and Prince
George Bailey Beak the British consul general in Boston says the King and the Prince of Wales will not sign autographs and no exception will be made under any circumstances. The news release states autograph requests will be refused by royal decree.
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England
Prince of Wales
George Bailey Beak
Boston
Persian Balm Beauty Ad Claims Lasting Complexion Aid
An antique advertisement extols Persian Balm as a skin beautifier that tones and stimulates the complexion. It promises rapid absorption, a soft texture, and enhanced feminine charm, calling it indispensable for the exacting woman.
Aurora Sees Northern Lights Near Churchill, Compton Reports
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, returning from a Hudson Bay expedition, described the peak intensity of the aurora borealis near Churchill while traveling from Chesterfield Inlet toward Michigan. He noted visibility only when looking due south from that point.
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Hudson Bay
Arthur H. Compton
Chicago
Winnipeg
Michigan
Churchill
Chesterfield Inlet
Canada Wood Pulp Exports in 1930 Reach 760220 Tons
Canada exported 760,220 tons of wood pulp in 1930, according to figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics in cooperation with the forest service and the interior department. The total value was $39,059,978 with an average value of $51.38 per ton.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Forest Service Department of the Interior
Quote exchange and poison name in South American context
A brief dialogue features a tradesman declaring honesty and a native retort about lack of competition. The text notes that some South American Indians used curari as the poison on arrow tips.
Diamond Tints Make Dress Win Praise At Picnic
An Ontario woman explains how she dyed a faded dress with new Diamond Tints. The powder, used without boiling, yielded a bright green shade, making her dress the prettiest at a big all day picnic.
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Ontario
Women Loggers Work At Vancouver Inlet
Deep Cove across the inlet from Vancouver hosts husky young women in logging challenging the male stereotype. One worker hauled five cords of shingles in a week and described initial hardship followed by growing strength. A mother of three, five feet tall, proved agile with a patient horse handling large timber in a day.
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Deep Cove
Inlet
Vancouver
Help For Asthma Use Kellogg Remedy At Once
The notice promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, stating it daily benefits long standing cases. It warns that years of suffering might have been prevented if used in the early stages and urges immediate use to prevent bronchial passage gripping.
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J. D. Kellogg
Rush to America ends as growth slows and jobs tighten
A Washington Post editorial argues the United States has reached a mature economy with slower growth and fewer abundant opportunities as land and industry saturate. Separate notes cite mothers caring for children, a worm exterminator ad claim, and a British Museum visitor/collection statistics, plus Welland Canal lift and pine locks.
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America
United States
Washington, D.C
Post
Wireless tubeless telephone demo by Walter Beans impresses group
Walter Beans, a roadside restaurant owner on the Lackawanna Trail, demonstrated a home made wireless tubeless telephone over 100 feet with a six volt battery. He spoke for 30 minutes between two buildings and predicted widespread tubeless wireless systems with central exchanges.
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Beans
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
London Factory Moves Overnight to Chippenham
A complete engineering factory was moved from London to Chippenham, 94 miles away, without reducing a single working hour. For three weeks, machines were dismantled each day and moved, then reinstalled for the next morning’s work. All 750 tons of gear and 36 families’ furniture accompanied over 100 people to the new site.
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London
Chippenham
Diet Fats Shield Against Tuberculosis Says Montreal Star
A Montreal Star excerpt notes diet, especially fat intake, played a key role in reducing tuberculosis after Warsaw’s occupation ended. Fat removal for explosives worsened TB during German control, while returning to fat-rich diets coincided with rapid declines. Dust reduction, sanitation, clean water, and hygiene are cited as contributors.
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Warsaw
Montreal Star
Miller's Worm Powders for Children Health
Do not allow worms to sap vitality of your children. If untreated, worms may harm the infant’s constitution. Children cannot voice illness, but mothers can notice signs indicating a dose of Miller's Worm Powders is needed. The powders act quickly and expel worms without inconvenience to the child.
Monaco Faces Bankruptcy Threat to Small Principality
Monaco the world's smallest principality centered on Monte Carlo faces a serious financial crisis. Unemployment grows as the world mood sours. Prince Louis and M Bouillon La fonte, minister of state, consult with the French ministry as Monaco's finances appear endangered.
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Monaco
Monte Carlo
M. Bouillon Lafonte
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Louis
Barrister Questions Jurors Over Murder Acquittal
Barrister asks what excuse led to the acquittal of a murderer. Juryman replies insanity. The exchange prompts astonishment at the entire jury voting not guilty.
Lipstick Factory 3,500 Years Old Found on Danube
Archaeologists uncover a lipstick making workshop dating back 3500 years along the Danube river. The site reveals ancient cosmetic production, tools, and craft practices linking to early European trade and daily life.
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Danube
Painful Rheumatism Relief Praised by Kruschen Salts User
A woman recalls six weeks of rheumatic pain in feet and wrists and credits Kruschen Salts with a full recovery. The ad claims the six mineral salts act on the bloodstream to neutralize uric acid, restore elimination organs, prevent constipation, and stop body poisons from undermining health.
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Mrs. C
Wilkins Plans Smaller Submarine For Pole Expedition
Sir Hubert Wilkins, in Oslo with Prof. Harold Svedrup, outlines a plan for a new submarine half the Nautilus size to attack the Pole in 1933. The 120 foot craft, built in England or Germany, will carry ten and cost about 100000 dollars. It aims to cross beneath Arctic ice and reach a region between the Pole and Alaska for scientific observations.
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Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Oslo
Norway
Pole
Sir Hubert
Harold Svedrup
England
Germany
Arctic
Prof. Svedrup
Alaska
Trust Funds Safe In Ontario Government Assets
Hon. W. H. Price announced after a thorough audit check that all trust funds and moneys of commissions under the Ontario government are intact and in good financial condition. The funds involved total several hundred millions in principal and yearly turnover, with continuous audits ensuring transparency across departments.
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Ontario
W. H. Price
Manitoba
Colonel Price
Bank of England Question Confounds Clerk
An elderly woman arrives at the Bank of England with a parcel of War Loans. The clerk asks if it is for conversion or redemption, and she responds that he should decide whether it is the Bank of England or the Church of England.
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Bank of England
The
Church of England
Man with a New Car Faces Immediate Debt
A man purchasing a new automobile finds himself confronted by sudden debt. He weighs obligations, expects repairs and insurance costs, and considers how loan payments impact his finances in the near term.
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Childrens’ Roll of Honor
British Columbia
North West Territories
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Vancouver Inlet
Rush
Welland Canal
Carters
N. U
Wilkins
Dexin
Canadian Mushroom CO
Toronto
Temaie
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