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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
7
Max Fincht of Kehl leaped into the Rhine to save two French soldiers from drowning. The French general offered a reward, but Fincht asked for clemency for seven Germans recently sentenced for sabotage. the general said he would forward the petition to the French Government.
Royal assent was given to Lady Astor's bill prohibiting sale of intoxicants to anyone under ten. Lieut. K R Irvin aboard a naval Curtiss seaplane at Fort Washington set a speed record of 175.3 mph. Lord Haldane urged less naval base spending at London. Ismet Pasha told the United States Turkey cannot protect Christian populations. Latvia notified the League of Nations of ratification of the permanent court of justice protocol. Soldier settlement restored to homestead preemption via new grant. Lord Curzon cited slave raiding in British territory. Twenty five Moscow prisoners released by commissions reviewing harsh sentences. Mary Miles Minter vacationed at Winnipeg Beach under alias Pauline Sheridan. U S newspapers puzzled by her disappearance. Winnipeg government conference on lignite board funds adjourned without decision.
An International Labour Bureau report to a conference of experts estimates 10,000,000 war pensioners. Figures from Germany to New Zealand list totals. Turkey, Bulgaria, Baltic states, Portugal, Hungary, Japan lack data. About 30,000 horses die in build fights in Spain annually.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Hamilton's Pills as a speedy remedy for headaches biliousness backache and constipation. It claims the medicine stirs the system drives out wastes improves appetite and digestion and keeps men women and children brisk and at their best available for 25 cents at dealers.
The piece notes uncertainty about cancer’s infectiousness and distribution across regions and occupations. It cites Sir Thomas Oliver’s lecture on cancer houses, questions why Thames Valley shows higher incidence, and contrasts lawyers with doctors, clergymen, chimney sweeps, and coal miners, while mentioning Red Indians in the US and Canada.
A veterinary style ad proclaims Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy cures asthma after years of relief for stubborn cases. It claims comfort, peace of mind, and sound sleep return with use. Drugstores can supply the remedy.
The Hudson's Bay Company ceded Rupert's Land to Canada on May 11 1870 for £306000. Manitoba first joined Confederation in 1870. By 1920 Manitoba farm lands valued at $401,116,411 with farm buildings $111,811,195 and livestock $75,751,656. Population grew from 25,228 in 1870 to 610,118 in 1921, rural 4,502 and urban 261,616.
Complete in itself, Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator does not require the assistance of any other medicine it makes its work effective and it does not fail to do its job.
About 20 million dollars is spent to boost storage and handling for the western crop at Fort William and Port Arthur. Some 2,000 men are employed as facilities rise to add 10,609,000 bushels of capacity. Officials believe daily wheat throughput could reach 8,000,000 bushels, surpassing the prior peak of 6,000,000.
Inspectors report the first five months show 189924 cattle 114921 calves 961052 hogs and 78621 sheep slaughtered up from 166942 cattle 142684 calves 738189 hogs and 69043 sheep in the same period last year.
The article asserts that the aborigines of Australia differ from every other race in several important respects, emphasizing their distinctive characteristics and biology as observed by researchers.
Fragmentary line describes a cultural gesture where feet or men kiss upon meeting, noting that a man rarely kisses a. The text appears incomplete and lacks clear entities or a full event.
The Federal Trade Commission urged supervision of Canadian grain passing in bond through the United States to curb adulteration. Ottawa officials gave no comment. The board of grain commissioners led by L. H. Boyd KC and the chief grain inspector visited the United Kingdom this summer to study the issue, with a report anticipated soon.
Symptoms of general debility include weakness fatigue ringing in the ears and vertigo caused by drain on the system overwork or poor nutrition. The ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills build blood restore appetite digestion and strength and offers mail order in Brockville Ontario at 50c per box.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s 1922 fisheries total value at 41.9 million dollars, up 6.98 million from 1921. Salmon topped production at 13.6 million, followed by lobsters 5.96 million and cod 5.38 million, with halibut, herring, mackerel, and whitefish also listed.
It Testifies for Itself. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil needs no testimonial beyond its own powers. Those who use it for coughs colds cuts bruises sprains or burns know the medicine proves itself and needs no guarantee. This explains why the oil is in general use.
Britain seized a German submarine cable from Emden to the United States and wired one end to England and the other to Halifax. The Halifax link now plugs into a telegraph system stretching across Canada to Vancouver then undersea to Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, and Norfolk Island. Dressages can be sent from London to the Antipodes in 36 minutes.
Detroit News asks why an aviator aiming for a long distance record should not build a craft modeled after the Dove of Peace, exploring the feasibility and symbolism of such a design.
Dr Gardiner notes 380000 riders in England and Brooklands data suggest higher speeds reduce injuries. He argues falling bodies spread energy and tumbling minimizes serious harm, despite risks of high speed.
In the House of Commons Sir William Joynson-Hicks said Britain’s defence expenditure per person is fifty eight shillings five pence based on current-year estimates. For 1922-23 dominions show per head costs: Australia 17s 11d, Canada 6s 8d, New Zealand 11s 4d, South Africa 12s 1d. He noted it is impossible to separate imperial versus self governing dominion defence costs.
The reader is advised that paring corns is risky and ineffective and should instead use Holloway's Corn Remover to eradicate corns completely.
The Committee on Plan of New York and Its Environs predicts a regional population near 29 million by 2000 with a tripled negro population and a reduced foreign-born share. The study by Raymond Pearl and Lowell J. Reed covers over 5 500 square miles across New York New Jersey and Connecticut.
A Detroit Free Press remark notes that even the man who could own the world would have to surrender it to another within seventy years or less, highlighting the inevitability of change in power.
A testimonial notes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a safe effective teething remedy for infants suffering diarrhoea during teething. Mrs. C. W. Myers of Clanwilliam Man. reports rapid improvement after starting the remedy, and says she keeps it on hand and recommends it to others. Price 50c a bottle by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
A kitchen hint describes mixing cream cheese with chopped Sun-Maid raisins candied cherries apricot and pineapple. Add orange juice sugar nutmeg and lemon peel then fold into cheese. Mold the mixture into a square and chill slice to serve with buttered toast.
Canada exported 22,228,898 bushels of wheat in June valued at 26,354,416 dollars, up from 11,760,477 bushels in June last year. The United Kingdom received 13,104,902 bushels. Belgium and Italy exceeded two million each. Greece and the United States surpassed one million. For the year ending June 30, exports totaled 226,671,532 bushels, vs 145,097,569 prior year. Wheat flour exports reached 964,619 barrels. Barley and oats exports declined from the previous June.
The United States Navy tested the world’s smallest seaplane designed for submarine use. Weighing about 1,000 pounds with a sixty horsepower engine, it can be stowed in a submarine and assembled for flight in minutes. The wood and wire model, 18 feet wing span, will be delivered to submarines within a month, with a metal version in development.
A scientist notes that a spider’s silk production is minute as it would take 663 522 spiders to yield one pound of thread. The finding highlights the extreme rarity of spider silk production and the scale needed for usable yields.
A lighted gas jet uses as much air as four people or a book agent, illustrating the high ventilation demand of gas illumination and its impact on indoor air flow.
In a close decision the straight option prevailed over the corkscrew approach as observers noted losses in rotation and stability. The outcome favors precise alignment and steady grip over complex twists.
The Imperial Oil Limited refinery in Calgary valued at 2 500 000 is rapidly nearing completion and will begin operations in September with 400 skilled mechanics employed. The company already receives two trainloads of crude oil weekly from Montana.
A bizarre aviation stunt took place in San Diego California as two aircraft connected by a 40 foot hose delivered gasoline midair. Both planes climbed and descended in tandem as crew transferred fuel while flying at zero miles per hour, creating an unlikely scene of airborne refueling.
The German fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919 will be raised cut up and sold for junk. A private company has a contract to recover 20 destroyers and one battle cruiser with plans to reclaim the rest if initial work succeeds. The ships total about 416000 tons and were sunk by crews opening sea cocks.
Athabasca Petroleum Products will construct a 250 barrel oil refinery at Fort McMurray this summer to process tar sands. They are moving equipment to the site and expect to begin operations around September 1.
Saskatchewan butter production for January through May totalled 2,676,516 pounds, up from 1,795,843 pounds a year earlier. The Provincial Dairy Commissioner P. E. Reed issued the statement, noting a 56.9 percent increase.
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