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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1932
Page
4
Fiendish waters spread over northern Mississippi and parts of Arkansas and Louisiana, forcing many families to high ground. Also reported: Pola Negri improving after surgery. U S consulate staff in Winnipeg expanded with a new vice consul.
Three youths Harvey King Anthony Orth and Lawrence Cambridge of Norfolk Nebraska said they asked for a pair of dice to take to the prison before being sent to serve three year terms for stealing cigarettes.
A substantial share of United States banking roles are filled by women, with thousands occupying significant positions across the industry. The figure reflects growing female participation in banking leadership and day to day operations.
The note records that circuses were first presented under canvas in 1826 marking an early shift to traveling show tents. This brief entry highlights the origins of modern circus displays and their public performances.
The Manitoba Free Press reports Canadian Airways Limited has secured a large Junkers freight plane to reach remote northern mining sites such as Bear Lake and Island Lake. The aircraft, built for freight, travels about 100 miles per hour and could spur rapid development with improved transportation. The company plans more freight planes of the same type.
A weekly recipe note lists ingredients and steps. It calls for cream cheese dates and English walnut meats ground coarsely, mixed with cheese and sugar, then spread on buttered whole wheat bread slices for a simple snack or treat.
A simple recipe blends chopped maraschino cherries with cream and sugar into cheese. Spread on thin buttered bread rounds and crown with a doughnut cutter to create a small center hole for the filling to show.
Whip cream until thick and fold in sugar quartered marshmallows orange pulp and juice. Chill and serve cold. Serves six to eight.
A catalog of sewing patterns No 677 666 683 510 and 590 with sizes from children to adults. Yardage requirements specify fabric lengths 35 and 39 inch widths and lace and binding needs. Patterns priced at 25 cents, with wrap coin instruction.
Pattern order notice from Winnipeg Pattern department lists address at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. Includes pattern number reference and name, with size field and ordering instructions.
Leo St Godard of The Pas Manitoba sails to Philadelphia to train with J T McIlhenny for Olympic dog races at Lake Placid during the week of February 4 to 13. He will lead a team of McIlhenny’s dogs in January at Pocahontas or Lake Placid and plans to return to The Pas next spring.
Paris showcases three notable salons with the Autumn Salon of painting and sculpture the Nautical Salon featuring full sized yachts and motorboats in the Grand Palais and the Salon of Gastronomy. Visitors may sample caviar lark pie sauer kraut sausages hams and cakes with champagne and cognac on offer. Unfermented grape juice is available and juries judge new dishes daily, declaring an abundance of good things.
Regina Bureau report notes two British manufacturing firms showing interest in sewer pipe and electrical porcelain from the Department of Railways Labor and Industries. Both seek branch plants and the department expects continued investigations with aims to eventually erect plants after normal conditions return.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that Christmas trees and greens may carry pests. A federal quarantine blocks shipment of evergreens from heavily infested New England areas to noninfested regions to protect vegetation. inspectors scrutinize all consignments from lightly infested zones.
The commission reported last fiscal year revenue of 4 828 336 with net government revenue of 9 155 993. The note mentions long use of cemented-on sales in European footwear for over 15 years.
Dominion government reports show 75 percent of province’s livestock marketed in the week ending December 10 passed through the Saskatoon stockyard. Officials say this indicates rapid growth of cattle and hog production in northern Saskatchewan amid rising marketing percentages.
A line from The Passing Show quotes A Groom admonishing a driver for speeding through Germany. The quip emphasizes strict pace and the joke hinges on travel speed and comedic timing.
In Texas a new factory is under construction to produce carrot syrup for commercial use. The project involves local suppliers and will create jobs as construction proceeds toward production readiness.
A quirky clipping notes the claim that a knife suffices to build an igloo for Eskimos, while another line jokes about Canadian apples sold in French slot machines. It includes humorous quotes from Moustique Charleroi about drinking, doctor bans, and a rhetorical question.
C. George Reidel of Tabor Alberta shipped 1200 colonies of screened bees and pure Italian queens to China in a Vancouver via Empress of Russia voyage beginning November 21. The shipment, aided by Canadian Pacific Railway, marks a new trade link, aims to show Canadian and American bee culture methods, and argues European American bees yield more honey than Asiatic varieties used in China.
The National Parks Department will soon advertise for offers to license an exclusive auto bungalow camp at Prince Albert National Park. The 21 year license may be renewed for another 21 years, with exclusive rights for five years. Plans propose $5,000 worth of buildings in the first year, subject to Parks approval. Three sites are under consideration.
Colonel Robero Fierro becomes the 285th governor of Chihuahua since 1824, as the state averages two and a half governors yearly. No governor in twenty years completes a full two year term. Enrique Creel last did so in 1910. Seven governors have served in the last three years, with the shortest term lasting one hour.
The industrial development board of Manitoba reports thousands of power line poles now imported may be replaced by native jackpine poles after treatment. The committee notes rapid growth on cut over lands and compares jackpine wear to imported poles. An unrelated children's ditty and a note on Greenland’s icy centre follow.
Farmers report sweet potatoes thriving in Ontario and Alberta. The crops show robust yields amid favorable conditions across the two Canadian provinces.
Black walnut is used in manufacturing gunstocks and airplane propellers, highlighting its strong, durable characteristics. The material’s applications span firearms and aviation components, underscoring its value in precision crafts and engineered parts.
In Britain, nearly a quarter million people are tied to the Cunard liner project at John Brown & Co. Clydebank. The vast vessel requires forged parts, generators, tubing, and vast tableware for trans Atlantic crossings. The rudder’s move to Clydebank disrupted rail traffic as two flat cars carried it. A lumber forest supports the stocks, and the Queen of the Seas is due to be handed to Cunard in 1933 with a 1932 launch anticipated.
The Manitoba Free Press argues that the Canadian dollar discount in exchange with the United States is excessive and hints at manipulation. It proposes Ottawa-backed steps to establish a Montreal money market, reducing dependence on New York and potentially lowering the toll on trade.
Radium is employed in shipbuilding steel plants to detect flaws. The technique aims to identify weak points in large steel structures and bolster safety and quality control in construction.
Two thousand Bibles are being placed in hotels across Australia as part of a faith outreach effort. The project targets accommodation venues to provide religious texts to travelers and guests.
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