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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
7
A vast dispatch covers the Interstate Commerce Commission granting the railroads a huge rate increase, Wilson retiring sheep farming, wool demand drop, mine labor discussions, U.S. trade balance decline, naval expansions, zinc stock for Navy sale, political campaign prohibitions, Camp Zachary Taylor abandonment, tax receipts, wheat stocks, weather damage, and various global incidents including strikes, arrests, and diplomatic notes.
Edward W. Pickard reports on European diplomacy as Premier Briand and Lloyd George push for Polish armistice terms with Bolsheviks in Moscow and Baranovitch, while German generals offer to raise 1,000,000 troops if Danzig and other Versailles clauses are reversed. Military moves unfold in Poland, Syria, Thrace, and Mexico with Villa's surrender and Cantu rebellion looming amid broader peace talks.
Western Canadian farmers in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba may gain from a projected price spike above the fixed $2.15 per bushel with certificates for extra value to be distributed pro rata. Industry observers foresee Canadian wheat selling between 8 and 13 per bushel as world markets tighten.
Four schoolboys holidaying in Mulhydisert near Dublin discover a hoard of over £400 in sovereigns while ratting with a terrier. A local postman claimed part of the money and the rest was said to belong to his family. inquiries are underway to recover the balance.
A short consumer notice urges customers to say Diamond Dyes and follow package directions to avoid staining or streaking fabrics during dyeing. The message emphasizes insisting on the Diamond Dyes brand when purchasing and dyeing materials.
An advertorial copy touts Freezone as a quick corn remover. It promises instant relief without pain and easy lifting of the corn with fingers. The small bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents and is said to remove hard or soft corns and calluses without irritation.
Sir Harry Johnston notes that tropical Africa has endless grasses reeds and reeds useful for paper. William Hartt, cellulose expert for Britain, cites difficulties in using grasses but says bamboo offers superior revivable pulp.
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