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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
7
An 19th century medicine ad extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as a gentle bowel stimulant and tonic. It claims benefits for constipation stomach trouble headaches and biliousness while promising a total system cleanse and blood renewal. The pills are marketed as safe effective and guaranteed with a price of 75 cents per box.
Dr. J. S. Kirtley argues Britain’s king is a representative head without executive power, making the British system more democratic than the American model with a president who holds executive authority. He urges closer understanding and unity between Britain and the United States following wartime ideas.
Captain von Berfeld, known for Prince Lichnowsky memoirs, spoke in Berlin last week and declared Germany guilty of starting the war. Prince Lichnowsky, former British ambassador, blamed Germany in papers published in Berfeld.
The Anti-Saloon League of Nations will be organized here with the American Anti-Saloon League as sponsor. A covenant for an international league frames plans for equal representation, with the United States likely to lead. Charter members include Canada, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Mexico. Jas A White of Columbus chairs the foreign relations committee.
Tokio. T Nakahashi, minister of education, warned at a political meeting that Japan could be isolated among the great powers. He said Russia and Germany are ruined, leaving Britain, France and America as the western powers, and Japan must regulate finance and strengthen national defense to prepare for possible isolation.
An advertisement touts Black Watch as the best black plug chewing tobacco available. It emphasizes quality and value, claiming superior taste and craftsmanship. The copy targets adult smokers seeking a premium plug chew.
Western Canada sees rising silo use as settlement increases forage needs. Manitoba leads with over a hundred silos followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan. Farmers employ wood stave, concrete, and pit silos storing oats peas and barley as corn substitutes. A convention at Medicine Hat will feature talks by G H Hutton and S G Carlyle on silo benefits and future uptake.
Félix M. Warburg, in his first report as chairman of the joint distribution committee, says Jews in Palestine are well cared for by the British Government and notes plans for education and economic establishment. The committee has handled about $19,000,000 raised in the United States for Jewish relief and urges American adoption of Jewish orphans. He cautions that immediate relief of food and clothing is needed, not reconstruction.
A wry quip notes a man avoids losses with fast horses but faces trouble when horses run slow. The line contrasts racing risk with the lure of cheap meals, hinting at gambling wit and urban humor.
A compiled testimonial from Chauvin and Greenbrier residents extols Dr Chase's Nerve Food for relieving headaches nervous fatigue and poor appetite. Endorsements by Rene Page and Mrs C H Christoffer highlight improved health and a speedy cure of barber's itch with the product and its ointment.
The largest oil reservoir ever built for the British Navy at Rosyth is finished. Engineering notes two sections with a total capacity of 60,000,000 gallons and an area of 114 acres. Constructed of concrete on a rock foundation, it is roofed.
Premier Clemenceau inspected canine veterans at the Jardin des Plantes under Blue Cross care. He shook paws with dogs that earned military honors and praised the role of animals in war while noting future support for animal welfare.
Nine American mining men report over forty U S and Mexican deaths in the La Colorada district of Sonora in the last two weeks. They say the area is deadly due to Yaqui and bandit activity and have sent a statement to the state department in Washington with copies to Senators Thomas, Johnson, Smith, and Ashurst.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as able to lift corns from the toes with direct application of a few drops. The compound dries on contact, causes no inflammation, and is sold at drug stores for a small cost, potentially helping women with high heel wear.
Ottawa parliament discussed exporting Canadian wheat to Greece. Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden said no contract was signed yet and negotiations continue. Finance Minister Sir Thomas White noted about 1,000,000 bushels monthly for a year, priced at Port Arthur market rate plus transport, with 3,000,000 bushels of this year’s crop included.
The average yearly soap use per person in Russia remains just over two pounds, indicating modest per capita consumption despite broader market activity.
A clipped line notes that eighty five percent of men who have money by age thirty five saved wisely reach sixty five with financial security. The half cut text hints at long term thrift leading to extended financial stability through life.
Lord Milner in London outlines a likely comprehensive emigration scheme. He argues emigration is a healthy natural process that must be directed into proper channels with greater government guidance and support than in the past.
Osaka Mainichi reports 4500 German prisoners in Japan remain loyal to the Kaiser and seek posts in the South Seas and China. Hundreds at Narashino detention camp plan to petition for a German colony in Hokkaido upon release, with skilled machinists among the petitioners.
Reports describe strange flowers appearing in shell craters and dugouts on former French battlefields. A London botanist notes seeds buried up to sixty years ago can germinate, suggesting soil upheaval from shelling may revive dormant seeds and produce blooms.
The Army and Navy Veterans Association passed a resolution urging the Dominion government to standardize the pension system. Speakers objected to officers receiving higher pensions than common soldiers, noting the army's largely volunteer composition. Highly educated and business men joined as privates to reach the front sooner.
In Toronto manufacturers and wholesale cloth men reject the Ottawa cost of living commissioner's report promising cheaper cloth. They state no reduction in prices is anticipated. The Moose Jaw M.C.A. plans to enlarge its building this year.
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