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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
5
The Paris tenth Aviation Salon shows French planes still lead in records for speed altitude and distance but Germany is building the strongest commercial planes. French and German experts foresee a shift toward rugged economical passenger freight aircraft as Germany’s foundation for an aviation industry grows, signaling a new era in French plane building.
The North German Lloyds begin construction of two 46 000 ton liners to compete with Britain's Leviathan Mauretania and Lusitania in transatlantic passenger service. German ships seek faster speeds aided by new steam developments to regain prewar dominance.
The piece explains fabric thread counts and total wool used per person over fifty years. It estimates four square yards per suit, two outfits yearly, and about four miles of wool per person, plus high thread densities in linen and cotton goods with figures like a shirt equating to about three miles of thread.
Royal Ranch Professor W. L. Carlyle, manager of the Prince of Wales ranch near High River, is en route to England to confer with royal employer on business matters in Alberta. He will discuss pen stock purchases and the usual year extension of the Prince's commercial activities in the province.
Readable text notes roses grown in China for purposes beyond decoration. They are used to flavor confectionery, produce home made wine and scent tea blends.
A historical exhortation urges drivers to keep hands and feet in control at all times. It warns youths against fearless driving, stresses managing speed, braking, and anticipation at intersections, and argues most wrecks come from loss of control rather than others fault.
In a magistrates court a street trader faced a summons for selling bad figs. Rufus Isaacs, then plain Mr. Isaacs, defended his client and urged him to taste the fruit in court. The magistrate pressed if either had tried the figs. Both admitted they had not, prompting the trader to propose eating one to decide the case.
A boys' school twenty miles west of Paris along the Seine lays out a world map on several acres with real water for rivers and seas and miniature railroads and smoking volcanoes. Costing about 1 600 000 francs, the display teaches geography with concrete topography and boatable seas. An old chapel is being turned into a small theatre.
A young man writes to Clara confessing he forgot if she accepted his proposal. Clara replies she said yes to someone else last night but cannot recall who. The item contrasts with a line about the U.S. life expectancy rising 15 years over 53 years.
A New York court rules that service of a summons by radio is legally valid. The decision clarifies procedures for notifying defendants when traditional methods are impracticable, expanding options for due process in civil actions.
Reformers push toward a fixed calendar with all months at 28 days. The system would start on Sunday and end on Saturday, adding an extra 13th month when needed. Geneva talks planned for August and steps already taken in 16 northern capitals. Opponents exist but no organized campaign has emerged yet.
Lady Grover recalls ex Kaiser disdain as she sails with famed yachtsmen at Cowes including Cecil Whitaker who held the German emperor's gold cup thought valuable but later found to be gilt only. The note adds an unlawful rule about women on Athos and a culinary tip favoring bacon fat over lard for corn muffins.
A historical note recalls the belief in a tailed English race held by some medieval foes. It describes Calais fall in January 1558, French siege methods across ice, and jeering nobles at James VI of Scotland’s christening with mummers mimicking tails to mock England.
The League of Nations Labor Office compared a typical family basket of meat vegetables bread coffee milk and butter across major cities. Lodz Poland was cheapest at 2 per day while Philadelphia was dearest at 9-1, Sydney 8-1, and London eighth at 7-1.
There is a world short age in tin caused by demand for its use in making varied articles including loud speakers and silk hosiery.
Canadian National Railways schedules a second annual personally conducted tour from Western Canada to Europe. The 37 or 51 day options visit London Paris Venice Rome and more with departures from Montreal aboard ships Ausonia and Ascania. Two itineraries cover Lucerne Interlaken Montreux and the Lake Geneva region with battlefield trips and multiple city excursions.
The piece argues education curbs crime by improving character and respect for law. Prisons only deter temporarily. progress shows society is less ruled by power and corruption. Psychology may aid future reform, while dishonest traders harm legitimate business ethically and economically.
The article explains that each major party in Parliament appoints four whips to rally members for votes. Whips ensure attendance and may pair off opposing members if a vote requires it. The term derives from hunting terms where a whip drives hounds to keep the pack cohesive.
A Scot visits a Harley Street doctor who instantly diagnoses his problem and orders him to quit drinking altogether. The doctor adds the consultation fee of two guineas. The Scot refuses the advice, joking that he will not take it.
The Province of Alberta reports 1926 exports of 19 800 horses and 263 490 cattle, higher than 1925 figures of 15 100 horses and 240 000 cattle. Shipments went to other provinces the United States and Great Britain.
Bulletin No. Ti from the Dominion Department of Agriculture outlines spring beekeeping steps. Move cellar-wintered bees after willow pollen, shelter from cold winds, and limit entrances. Feed only if stores are scarce, unite weak or queenless colonies, replace failing queens, and defer examinations until favorable weather and nectar flow. Provide nearby water for brood health.
The Walkerton Herald and Times urges readers to inform reporters of personal news such as weddings births and travels. It praises voluntary news tips while noting not to reveal misdeeds, emphasizing positive community acts over private faults.
Winston Churchill as Chancellor sought relief from budgets by painting with brush and palette. Friends say his early art talent could have rivaled a top painter if not bound by politics. He imagines a holiday in Reypt painting the pyramids.
The Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in Minneapolis installs large swinging doors beneath the pulpit inscribed Holy Bible. During Rev. Roy L. Smiths sermon actors in full costume impersonate Biblical figures as the doors swing open. The Outlook notes the idea and its effect on worship. The average man meets temptation about three four at the midpoint of life.
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