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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1932
Page
5
Prominent actor Jack Holt declares that aging brings charm and urges women to mirror screen beauty secrets. An advertisement touts Luz Toilet Soap as a famed, fragrance rich cleanser used by Hollywood stars and on Broadway.
In a London restaurant Madame de Varigny charms Lady Anne and Nick while observing Jean and Blaise. Jean recognizes the Comtesse, who later joins their table. A flying visit to England unfolds with a theatre outing and a hint of past entanglements as Geoffrey Burke appears in the stalls. The scene hints at secret ties among the group.
Sir Edward Wallingdon, 78, retired as treasurer to the Queen after 13 years in office. He praises Queen Mary as a wise shopper and careful spender who never errs in accounts and has accompanied her on many shopping expeditions. He says he paid all private bills and admired her grasp of prices and selections.
Shanghai, China’s largest city, comprises the Native City, International Settlement, and French Concession each governed separately. The Native City includes Chapei Nantao and Paotung across the Hwangpu River. In 1942 Shanghai was among five treaty ports opened to Western trade with British merchants gaining control of municipal affairs in their settlement.
The 1931 Scottish prison report states no death sentence or executions in Scotch courts last year. Commitments of prisoners total 16 683, up from 16 616 in 1930. The article also notes about 103 million Germans worldwide, with roughly 63 million living in Germany.
The testimonial claims Kruschen Salts caused a 19 pound loss in six months for Mrs. P. It attributes weight gain to internal organ waste and says daily salts help organs expel poisons, easing backache and headaches and restoring health and energy.
Two Liverpool churches at Anfield and Norris Green will install an innovative heating system using electric panels in the roof. Heat is directed downward by gentle electric rays, giving the sensation of sunlight. The British patent system requires no boiler or chimney and operates automatically via thermostats to hold the desired temperature.
A devotional snippet urges joy in all circumstances citing biblical verses by C W Harris and James Freeman Clarke. It encourages cheerful acceptance of self denials and letting divine sunshine brighten dark things as a daily spiritual practice.
Captain Barnett Harris, interviewed in Grand Rapids, cites the black mamba as the most dangerous living creature. He notes its venom kills in minutes, its ability to strike riders, and reports a newly perfected serum that must be given within seconds after a bite.
A salesman touts a leak proof fountain pen while a skeptical customer notes decades of similar failures. Farm statistics show Manitoba dairy products valued at 13,715,000 and Saskatchewan at 18,893,000, Alberta at 15,914,000 for a regional total of 48,522,000.
Argentina ships wheat to Shanghai marking a breakthrough in trade with China. The shipment signals renewed agricultural exports and ties between Buenos Aires and Shanghai as market demand grows.
An ad touts Dr. Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle tonic for liver and bowels. It claims fast relief from indigestion, constipation, acidity, biliousness, headaches, and poor complexion, with 25c and 75c red packages sold everywhere. User testimonials praise their tonic value.
Major Strange discusses two main schools of thought about the present mood and proposed monetary reforms. He traces gold backing, exchange rates, and the shift away from gold convertibility for Britain and related effects on the US and Canadian dollars. The article reviews how gold standards interact with currency values and hints at potential changes to restore confidence.
An ad promotes Appleford Wonder Paper as a modern dusting solution that cleans, polishes, and sands surfaces without a cloth. The paper, made from recycled materials, comes in hand size packs of twenty five sheets for twenty five cents and can be used on furniture floors before disposal.
In Kyritz Germany residents still mark the capture of a famed robber with a bread distribution. The medieval bandit and his gang terrorized travelers and towns, slipping away before capture, until finally seized. The local lord began the bread tradition for serfs and vassals, a custom that endures.
An Irishman recalls a harsh jungle ordeal. He describes running out of ammunition food and whisky and suffering extreme thirst. When asked about water he replies that shore water existed but urgency made cleanliness irrelevant.
In factories carbolic acid is kept for cauterizing wounds. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil offers a quicker relief without scarring or skin burning, recommended as a safer on hand dressing for workroom injuries.
The town of Jonesville in Southeastern Wisconsin saw its population double when a single family arrived. The household includes a man, his wife, and their 15 children, boosting the previous resident count of 17.
A novel manicure set is concealed inside a tube designed to look like a fountain pen. The compact case opens to reveal grooming tools neatly arranged for portable use.
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