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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
7
Reports state Balearis remains calm with Interior Minister Russoff denying civil war rumors. Germany seeks equal footing in the League of Nations. a Canada Netherlands trade pact mirrors recent treaties, while private ventures include Arctic exploration plans and long distance aviation ambitions.
Reports claim British and American publishers seek the Capri Livy manuscript found by Prof. Alexander Fusco. An offer around one million dollars is said to be on the table. The text allegedly describes Carthage’s founding.
Over three weeks 223063 acres in Saskatchewan and Alberta were sold to the Mennonite Land Settlement Board for placement of Mennonites expected to arrive soon in Western Canada.
Professor Fritz Haber, in Philadelphia for the Franklin Institute centennial, predicts life extension to about one hundred years through purified enzymes and medical advances. He cautions life creation remains uncertain, but cites insulin as proof of progress toward prolonging human lifespan.
An advertisement extols Putnam's Corn Extractor and Painlet for removing corns and calluses. It advises applying the extractor then soaking the foot in hot water, claiming immediate pain relief and a perfect result, with sale through druggists.
An overwhelming share of goods imported into Canada during the year ended April 30 under Great Britain’s extended preference entered via Canadian ports and moved by Canadian railways. Total affected imports reached 118575, with 66344 558 claimed under the additional discount.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes rising butter and cheese consumption in Canada with per capita figures for 1921 1922 and 1923. Butter per capita grows from 25.79 to 27.45 pounds. cheese per capita climbs from 2.51 to 2.12 pounds. A second item touts Dr Thomas Epllectric Oil as effective for pulmonary troubles with testimonials and relief claims.
The half yearly report from the Bureau of Statistics notes a 2 percent advance in metallic mineral production in Canada for the first six months ending June 1824 compared with the same period in 1923.
The United States Forest Service reports about 33 500 wildfires annually burning over seven million acres with damages surpassing 16 million dollars. Officials call for improved prevention and suppression measures nationwide.
G. H. Blaechet director of Surreys Ottawas returns to Edmonton June 3 after canoeing through barren lands north of Great Slave Lake. His 15 man party extended survey east to the Coppermine drainage and toward Hudson Bay while meeting explorer Jim Hornby and Capt. Critchell-Dullock at Fort Bellafree to study caribou and muskox habits.
The Regina Board of Trade and Pierre SD Pike GM Charles Lee Hyde advance an international motor highway from Portal North Dakota to Regina 200 miles this year with plans to reach Prince Albert next year. The 1300 mile route will link Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas with Saskatchewan crossing major transcontinental highways for USA motorists to Canadian prairie resorts. Regina also opens a Terry Montana connection to Yellowstone Trail for a national park airline road.
A seasoned pipe expert urges heavy smokers to use multiple pipes. He explains switching to a fresh cool pipe after one finishes preserves the pipe and enhances satisfaction, even when using high quality tobacco like Brier. He advocates keeping several pipes ready and a plentiful supply of Brier for best results.
Hon W. C. Nichol Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia donates 18000 dollars to the University of British Columbia for three scholarships annually for five years. Each scholarship valued at 1208 dollars funds studies at French universities to foster closer understanding between British and French races in Canada.
The Publications Branch of the Department of Agriculture offers four hundred free bulletins covering all farming topics. Experiments at experimental farms across Canada gather valuable data, which is shared with farmers through these bulletins. An in-issue notice explains how to request via coupon, with no postage needed.
Perfect home dyeing and tinting is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes. Dip in cold water for tinting or boil for permanent color. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists and more. Ask your druggist if the material is wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Chief Justice Martin opened Montreal civil courts urging law limits on pretrial publicity. He argued that official statements by police and Crown should define what is released before trials, stressing that restrained publicity protects juries while maintaining full press access during the trial.
Ready to serve Clark's Beans with Pork offers convenient canned beans that are consistently cooked. The marketing copy promotes ease and the Clark Kitchens support for home meals.
Customs officials in Brockville seized about ten million American made cigarettes in two months, highlighting an annual smuggling rate of five to seven hundred million cigarettes into Canada. The loss to the Dominion Government from illicit cigarettes is estimated at $2,655,000.
The salt industry plant at Fort Mc Murray is set to commence shipping products during the month. The salt vein encountered is eighty four feet thick and was reached at a depth of five hundred feet.
A notice about establishing a sugar refinery at Portage la Prairie is circulated. It accompanies a canvas that lists farmers by name and their beet acreages, indicating potential planting plans.
Medicine Hat Clay Products Company secures a contract to supply thousands of tons of tile for the reconstruction of the Lake Louise Chateau. The deal underlines regional industrial activity linked to a historic landmark project.
Princess Mary of England favors riding and lawn tennis as her popular pastimes. She engages in these activities regularly, reflecting royal interest in equestrian sports and tennis as a genteel recreation.
A ten ounce sapphire valued over 25000 pounds is exhibited at Wembley Exhibition. Carved as an ear ornament, it likely was doubled in size. Found in a Hyderabad Mohammedan official's home, the gem was used as a paperweight by Mr Wakefield. It arrived in England recently and is displayed in the Indian Pavilion Bombay Court. Its history traces from Ballala kings of 12th century South India through various rulers to Tipu Sultan.
The advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders act quickly and reliably to relieve children with worm symptoms. It notes feverish restlessness and convulsions as early signs and states that after expelling worms the stomach and bowels are left toned and healthy.
A French astronomer describes atmospheric layers extending beyond ten miles, with air of oxygen and nitrogen near Earth, a windless layer up to sixty miles, a hydrogen-rich layer above, and a proposed dense layer continuing over 400 miles higher.
The Avon River nicknamed the river of death due to Coventry sewage pollution. Life in the river has stopped growing, fish have perished, and vegetation along the banks is dying.
Manitoba receives an order for 5000 boxes of creamery unsalted butter containing 56 pounds each for England. The shipment, valued around $100,000, marks the province’s second overseas consignment of unsalted butter.
Advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Remover as powerful and effective, claiming many have been relieved of coins by its use and that the product shows its own impressive strength.
A. L. Rawlinson, CP railway passenger agent for Belgium, says thousands of Belgians wait to cross the Atlantic to Canada as the Dominion can assimilate them.
The July report from an Ottawa insurance firm notes no personal crisis reports in Canada and a US suicide rate of 6.2 per 100000. Canada records three July homicides, US rate listed as 4 per 100000. Death rate equals 7.6 per 1000 annually. chronic diseases like diabetes and heart nephritis drive it.
A quip notes seasickness is avoided by staying on shore. It adds a life lesson that a girl with charm usually has a man beside her.
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