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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
6
An early report extols CPR all steel colonist cars for long western journeys. The cars combine eating and sleeping and living rooms with cooking facilities, claim to be fire safe, sturdy, and steady at 40 miles per hour. Minard's Liniment claims to cure garget in cows.
The piece explains that when wave length is half the ship’s length the stress is close to smooth water levels, but when waves equal or exceed the ship’s length stresses rise significantly. It notes waves rarely exceed 500 feet, so a 400 foot ship experiences far lower maximum bending moments than a 500 foot vessel.
A new extra tough wire, roughened surface and chemical hardening, ships to ashes for entanglements. It resists cutting by pliers, weighs 429 pounds per mile, and will form strands with ordinary barb wire for use in Europe. A Broadway inventor works on a cutting tool to pry it apart.
Experts in soil study claim to double grass growth with tailored soil research. They say understanding soil types lets weak soil strengthen and yields rise. Manufacturers can apply this knowledge and use newspaper advertising to fill distribution gaps.
A Bavarian courier reports that a member of the Faris branch of the Rothschild family, captured while driving an automobile, is among the prisoners of war at Lerchenfeld Vienna. Despite Spanish embassy pleas for special treatment, he was compelled to work in the hay fields with other prisoners at four o clock the following morning.
In a New York court the plaintiff recalls marriage as heaven before revelations of abuse. The lawyer notes the couple’s conflict, while the plaintiff describes the only moment of “heaven” as a night of being soaked and seeing stars.
The Honorable W. R. Ross notes BC as a major timber source for Britain with orders for 16 million feet. He outlines direct BC government orders, expansion of shipping, and a forest survey begun in 1912 revealing 400 trillion feet of merchantable timber possible. He highlights Douglas Fir, cedar, and western hemlock as key resources and counts interior forest strength.
The Canadian Society for the Protection of Birds plans a poster warning on penalties for destroying insectivorous birds. The Dominion department will publish an authoritative Birds of Canada with colored plates. A Canadian edition of The Value of Birds to Man by Jas Buckland may be distributed free. New branches planned in Halifax Sussex Regina Montreal Ontario. Belleville club members number 200 young girls from Queen Victoria Girls’ Canadian Club. Newbury reports a branch with seventy-one members.
The Hamilton Times notes a surge in demand for ready made houses and timber to rebuild Belgium, northern France, and Russia. It warns that European exporters and even eastern Canada will struggle to supply enough stock for nearly 20 million people, creating a likely opportunity to expand Western Canadian timber exports.
The sword traces to the Polish szabla while pistol derives from the Italian town Pistoja famed for arms. The bayonet is named after Bayonne in France where the inventor lived about 125 years ago.
German chemists experiment with a promising explosive believed to be deadlier than lyddite. When perfected it will be used in large howitzers, with confident predictions that trenches and forts will not withstand its impact.
Regular customer asks for a large batch of flowers next week for his daughter’s coming out. The florist promises the best for the dear girl and inquires what she is to be put in for.
The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co and the Ethiehem Steel Co are not for sale. Vice-president Samuel F. Pryor dismissed rumors of foreign offers and said plant expansions are permanent parts of a prewar growth policy.
The London Chronicle notes Bryan is mocked as a Peace at Any Price figure, but recalls Sir Charles Dilke advocated continental disarmament 33 years earlier. It cites F von Gentz’s 1815 memorandum used to mock Castlereagh and Wellington before Waterloo, arguing the phrase predates Peel’s famous pro-peace stance.
A brief quip contrasts a dry goods merchant with a social philosopher. He claims a man should first buy his wife a fine dress when he earns extra money. The Stranger implies the speaker is a philosopher, but the merchant asserts his trade.
A dialogue notes the speaker’s conviction in saving for hard times while admitting no actual savings. The exchange contrasts optimism with financial inaction, highlighting a mindset about prudent money management.
Amid a crowded scene a police officer urges those nearby to stand back and give him air. A bystander voice jokes that the officer has no hair and jokes that he is from London.
An Irishman, Paddy, encounters a well dressed man who teases him. The man asks the time the post car passes, and Paddy retorts it arrives just after the horses.
A tense exchange reveals the speaker praising another’s honesty while accusing self-hate. The reply explains complex parental roots with English mother and German father.
A joke about a cord tied on a finger to remind posting a letter. The man reveals his wife placed it as a reminder but forgot to hand it to him, so the letter was not posted.
A humorous exchanges shows a man with heart palpitations asking an insurance examiner about his wellbeing while a young man proclaims his engagement. The scene blends rivalry and romance in a playful dialogue.
A man who has just bought a new piano tells his neighbor he hopes the music does not disturb him. The neighbor replies that he is not disturbed and mentions he works in a boiler factory all day.
The piece argues that muscular exercise is generally beneficial but not for all. It contrasts vigorous walkers like Beethoven Brahms Jefferson and Dickens with couch-bound minds like Kant Darwin and Ly ons, noting health, habit, and diet shape needs. It cites Lord Lyons as a robust nonathlete and concludes exercise should be tailored to individual health before advising.
The Peace River country starts shipping wheat with new rail links from Edmonton to Peace River Landing. Edmonton lies 500 miles from the Peace River fields, similar to the distance to Lake la Hache in Cariboo as Pacific Great Eastern advances. The writer notes the long unexplored land awaits future traffic to the coast.
A speech at a Hyde Park recruiting gathering urges patriotism as the empire’s backbone. The speaker, drenched in effort, proclaims that love of country must be encouraged and brought to the forefront.
The article notes that Marconi has developed a device claimed to paralyze airplane motors. Details on operation, effectiveness, or deployment are not provided in the accessible text.
Variegated alfalfa varieties such as Grimm's and Ontario Variegated resist severe Canadian winters due to yellow lucerne crossing. While hardy, they yield and feeding value lag behind ordinary alfalfa because yellow lucerne traits reduce palatability and vigor. The study notes cold tolerance and tradeoffs in forage quality.
A French soldier writes from Le Mans that his life was likely saved by Tom the regimental dog. Struck by shell fragments and a bullet, he sent the dog to fetch help, and Tom led two ambulance men to his position. The wounded man is reported progressing favorably.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a cure by addressing the mucous lining, claiming most cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure that fails. It promotes Man's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills from F J Cheney & Co.
A mother waits anxiously as Mary returns from the store. Mary explains that the fly-paper has “got me” but they are coming together, a playful quip captured in a brief Youth's Companion excerpt.
A colonel on parade notes a private with muddy heels. The corporal replies that a good soldier never looks behind him, prompting a sharp exchange about propriety and attention to appearance.
In the Dominion some 47 factories operate in 78 cities with Montreal leading at 35 plants and Toronto 23. The shell trade employs 60,000 to 70,000 workers, with a weekly wage bill near 1,000,000 dollars. Factories expanded equipment at manufacturers’ cost, boosting related plants. Production is expected at 40,000 to 50,000 shells daily. large material orders include 170,000 tons of steel and 30,000 tons of lead.
A committee chaired by Colonel Hon. Senator Masvun of Toronto met in Ottawa to plan a voluntary reserve militia. Members include Colonels Starke Montreal Wilson Halifax Sher wood Ottawa Chamber Winnipeg. The group aims to survey local volunteers, noting trained and willing citizens for emergency home defense.
A witty exchange highlights a playful contest of skill and bravado. The speaker claims a circus monkey could add, while another discounts the feat as simple. The banter underscores a lighthearted competition vibe.
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