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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
14
Analyzes the wartime price and wage spiral and the postwar slump. It argues that sustained high wages fueled inflation, then collapsing demand and unemployment threaten a worse cycle unless all sectors collaborate to restore balance, stressing real-world principles over theories. It warns against isolated industry price setting and calls for coordinated action.
Former French Minister of War Lefevre told the Chamber of Deputies that Germany had a new machine gun able to fire 1500 bullets a minute. He claimed guns were found in Koenigsburg with a six inch cannon and material in Spandau cellars sufficient to make 6000 field guns, evidence of Germany arming under Allied control.
Admiral Tirpitz states the war is won by British seas and dismisses Scheer’s claim of a German victory at Jutland. The Hamilton Herald notes the dispute over who prevailed in the pivotal battle.
Edmonton police magistrate Mrs. Emily Murphy urged using psychopathic and mental experts in all courts to assess defendants. She argued magistrates lack authority to judge mental condition and questioned who should identify feeble minded students in special classes.
A homemaking guide describes ready to assemble meals for times of absence. It outlines prep steps for boiled fish with macaroni and cheese, cabbage salad, and apple sauce, plus alternative dishes and reheating tips. The piece links orderly planning to calmer returns home.
Letters from users testify to the benefits of Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a real treatment for asthmatic attacks. Dealers offer it for sale today.
A new irrigation project near Creston BC covers 2350 acres to supply water for irrigation domestic use and a 240 hp light and power plant. Total cost is about 250000 dollars full development or 175000 dollars for irrigation only. Arrow Creek supplies water while surveys study further irrigation near Can yon City and Wyndell, noted for strawberries.
In wartime Canada building activity fell to a minimum. Cement, clay and quarry product value rose from 17,467,186 in 1916 to 27,421,510 in 1919, and reached a new peak of 38,184,848 in 1920. Higher prices boosted value, while physical output of cement brick lime and stone also increased in 1920 over 1919.
New York City reports more than eleven thousand miles of paved streets and sidewalks, highlighting the scale of its urban infrastructure. The figure underscores the extensive network maintained for transportation and pedestrian traffic across the five boroughs.
An ad touts Catarrhozone as a healing vapor for dry coughs and bronchitis. It claims to soothe irritation remove phlegm and cure catarrh with a two month treatment priced 25 50 cents and one dollar. Prepared by the Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
The York Gazette voices frustration over wartime pencil shortages citing repeated poor quality. Residents note they paid six and seven cents for two subpar pencils in the last 48 hours and demand thick soft lead that sharpens without breaking.
A vintage ad claims Nerviline Liniment relieves a dragging pain from passive inflammation of adjacent tissue. It touts stronger penetration and faster healing, with a five times stronger formula. Sold in 35 cent bottles everywhere.
Arrangements are under way to ship 37,600,000 feet of timber from the Sawridge area along the Edmon ton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway to the North Western Lumber Company mills in Edmonton.
Calgary residents may receive a herd of ten to twenty buffalo from Dominion Parks Department for Sarcee Reserve use by the public. Citizens must declare land to fence, fencing type, grazing conditions, and water supply before action proceeds.
Elmer Woodcock of Joliette Illinois purchased a 640 acre farm section near Sperling Manitoba for 50000 dollars about 78 dollars per acre. The deal transfers a sizable tract in the American Boys Farm program context.
The Canadian spring’s alternating mild and blustery days keep infants indoors in overheated rooms leading to colds and stomach troubles. A small dose of Baby’s Own Tablets is recommended to regulate digestion and prevent minor childhood ailments. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Official figures show 7 473 Belgian civilians died under German occupation. Of these 4 939 were shot or executed by German authorities, 1 331 died in prison, and 1 228 perished during forced deportations to Germany and the French front.
Manitoba farmers plan to sow 500000 more acres of wheat this spring as they prepare for early field operations. The season is favorable and growers are readying machinery in anticipation of the new planting window.
The Home Branch of the Soldier Settlement Board gathered 576 wives of ex Canadian soldiers with 100 babies and 50 children at Edmonton for farm and household instruction. Arrangements covered baby care during lectures, with expectations that 3,000 women will attend by winter’s end and over 1,000 soldiers’ wives have already benefited.
The Northern Inland Fisheries report a highly successful season with Alberta Fish Company and Mc Innis Fish Company, along with Saskatchewan firms, shipping about two million pounds of fish. Buffalo Lake leads production, over 600,000 pounds sold in the west and a large share shipped to Chicago for distribution.
Three elk were shipped from Vancouver British Columbia to the Zoological Gardens in London England. The transfer documents note arrival details and conservation context.
The article notes that Japanese workers wear caps bearing their trade and employer. It also cites Aristotle describing iron as once priced at twenty eight currency units.
Experiments in the retting of flax in Canada show that leaving flax on snow into spring yields finer bleach than Irish dew retting and preserves textile strength. Government flax division tests, however, show reduced textile strength in every case.
Dr. R C Wallace the north country commissioner urges immediate installation of twelve wireless stations in the north at a total cost of 55000 dollars. He notes one big station already exists at the Pas and proposes another at Piquiconi with ten smaller relays at intermediate points to connect the region.
Increased activity is reported in oil lands on the Queen Charlotte Islands and an American company is expected to begin development of oil shale deposits there soon.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's remedy for organic and sympathetic heart disease claiming relief in 30 minutes and a speedy cure. It targets palpitations shortness of breath smothering spells and left side pain as heart symptom relief.
A beloved Russian dish features a hearty soup in which sour cream is swirled in just before serving, adding a creamy finish to the broth and enhancing its traditional flavor.
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