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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
7
A statement from F Raches, head of the U S Chemical Warfare Service division, argues gas could create ideal war conditions and even simulate captured armies. He contends gas offers artificial barriers and safer warfare, while acknowledging a push toward humane methods if war cannot be avoided.
A concrete-eating mollusk dubbed Pholad a bivalve causes extensive damage to San Pedro California piers. The mollusk grows to about three inches in length and one and a quarter inches wide. Its method remains unclear whether the shell rasping alone or secretions aid in cutting concrete or rock.
In Germany the shortage of grain raises potato demand and affects diet, linking to the fall of the Cano Government. The piece notes a historic "potato war" of 1778-79 led by Frederick the Great against Austria and cites a Bavarian or Irish context. It ends with a dialogic aside from McTavish about a husband’s condition.
A humorous exchange marks the first time the speaker bites into a taxi ride and the driver admits it is his first time to drive one. The note mentions New York newspapers using annual paper from 42,000 acres of timber.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports preliminary 1923 yields with Alberta leading in wheat at 149,122,006 bushels and Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta as major contributors. Falls and springs for wheat average around 24 to 20 bushels per acre, with oats barley and flax also posted strong totals across provinces.
An Eastern Telegraph Company cable ship sails to the Red Sea to lay connections. On grappling missions, marine life and debris appear aboard, including oysters off Spain and a whale entangled cable in the Gulf of Suez. The vessels carry soundings and aid global deep sea surveys.
Peter Mitchell left a fund for an ideal woman prize with yearly distributions. Eligible competitors must be unmarried under 30 of British descent living in Australia and not offspring of first cousins. The winner should be cheerful, good on horseback and swimming, and well grounded in history, geography, anatomy, first aid, and housekeeping.
Between five a m Saturday and one a m Sunday the Edaystone plant of Baldwin locomotive works turned out 31 large engines at the rate of one per hour. Each engine weighed from 350 900 to 400 000 pounds with six sent to the Pennsylvania Railroad eight to the Hilindis Central and the rest to roads nationwide. Four were designed for export trade. Counterfeiting fell by 90 percent with the adoption of the sick thread banknote security process.
A vivid description notes the season’s bathing outfits with bright color schemes and ribbon details. The piece highlights orange, black, and gold hues, satin ribbons, a side bow, a ribbon cap, and a parasol with ribbon ribs, ending by asking if the wearer will approach the water.
A comic exchange features Maud claiming she cooks with her heart while a rival quips about heartfelt meals. The piece also includes a laundryman banter about a lost shirt and a French worker earning about 14 francs daily.
The Dominion Fruit Commissioner says arrangements are complete for a Canadian export fruit exhibit at the Imperial Fruit Show in Manchester starting October 26. Canada’s fruit inspectors tour orchards to select export varieties for display.
In the early 1900s a French chemist, Damval, jailed for life over his wife’s arsenic death, has pursued multiple appeals. At 82 he gains a justice ministry review, with a medical committee to report on arsenic levels in intestines and possible grounds for a new appeal before the Cour de Cassation.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1922 gypsum shipments in Canada at 559 265 tons valued at 2 160 898 dollars, up from 1921 by 172 175 tons and 375 360 dollars. Provincial breakdown shows Nova Scotia 281 861 tons New Brunswick 56 692 Ontario 106 829 Manitoba 39 147 British Columbia 100.
Glow worms brighten unusually during approaching storms, a phenomenon not yet explained. Scientists note the link between weather changes and bioluminescent displays, but no definitive cause is established.
Stella and Pearl share sea wonders with the Brownies including a puffed Puffer with a throat valve and a real comb’s escape. They receive a sea anemone and watch it anchor to the pool floor, its iridescent arms waving as it feasts on waterborne bits.
A dental column warns that temporary tooth abscesses in children can cause rheumatism heart inflammation and even fatal infection if not treated quickly. It urges early care from first teeth and consistent hygiene to prevent abscesses and preserve permanent teeth.
The article surveys yawning superstitions across peoples. It notes fear of the devil entering an open mouth and beliefs that yawning indicates possession. Hindus snap thumbs and name a deity, Muslims cover with the left hand and invoke Allah, and yawning during prayer signals bad omens and may require repeating the prayer.
A famed farmer cites five factors behind yearly big profits: diversification across crops to guard against market swings. quality production of high value goods. intelligent management to cut costs and optimize capital use. selling volume ensured by fertile soil high yields and quality livestock. and conservatism staying with proven farming practices and safe financial choices.
A colored man recounts a reproach from a gentleman about leaving his wife at the wash tub to fish. The man replies that his wife will work as hard as he would, showing a humorous exchange on labor and leisure.
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