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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
6
Ladies wanted to do work at decorating cushion tops. Armour Armour Co Dept N. 13 reads as a job notice from Winnipeg listing casual work opportunities for women.
After a confirmation service at Deeping St James near Peterborough, a candidate arrived cycling miles in boisterous weather. Bishop Langon donned his robes again and confirmed the lad, whom he congratulated for his determination and pluck.
The Italian Type Aerial Society, building part of aeroplanes for the army, has delivered seven aircraft as part of a $600,000 subscription. The society pledges to deliver seven monoplanes and sixteen biplanes by April, supporting the war effort amid tensions at sea.
The Empress of Russia sails from Liverpool with a full passenger list for the trans Pacific service. The ship features 69 by 68 foot dimensions, 15 000 ton class, and capacity for 1570 with enhanced safety, luxury lounges, dining rooms, gym, and telegraph signaling. The vessel is slated to reach Vancouver on June 7.
Paris report: Marie Anthony leaves husband for Parvilliers then returns to secrecy. A confrontation leads to gunfire. Anthony fires at her husband in the back. The husband and lover appeal, while Anthony’s actions are cited as the cause. The husband is sentenced to six months in prison.
Reports confirm a summit of three rulers King George V the Kaiser and the Czar to gather at the Danish court this summer. The meeting is described as of extraordinary importance for European relations and commerce development.
Poet Mat Pas Mile is alleged to have tried to poison Mme Liopet in Paris by sending dates that looked like a gift. She tasted one and suffered agonizing pain before a toxic antidote was found. Police investigate why the poet acted and what his motive may have been.
A London hospitals appeal seeks £64,000 to purchase radium for cancer treatment amid dire shortages. Doctors warn patients may die or suffer long pain without supplies, urging wealthy donors to fund immediate access and reuse of radium as limited stock exists globally.
Citizens debate a woman's push for equality and freedom, contrasting with others who dismiss her efforts as unnecessary. The dialogue reflects tensions over women seeking equal status with neighbors and the community's uneasy response.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention mercury in catarrh ointments and a report of centenarists walking to a point. Names Giacono Mascioria and Lula Pongelli appear with age hints and a reference to parliamentary elections at Tee.
A fragmented auction notice from East Cowes announces sale by auction at Osrne Cottage, residence of Princess Henry of Battenberg. The snippet hints at a garden, a dark stair, and a boastful note about enemies bending to the seller’s prior deeds.
The CPR reports extensive ballast work using crushed rock from Nicomen on the Vancouver to Ruby Creek route. Twenty-five miles of double track from New Westminster Junction toward Mission are due to finish by May first, with the remainder to be completed by early fall.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as the cure for spring fatigue and nervous strain. It claims the pills cleanse the blood, strengthen nerves, and restore rich red blood for clearer skin and brighter eyes. They are sold by mail order from The Williams Medicine Co in Brockville, Ontario.
In a street scene a hypnotist claims to halt a man with mental influence while another recounts a New York incident where he supposedly stopped a fall from a sixteen story building by concentrating his will. The dialogue hints at belief in psychic power and a warning to seek out the rescuer.
A man named Elfert entered a protected lion enclosure at Carl Hagenbeck’s zoological park in Hamburg to display courage. Lions mauled him as guards attempted to draw the animals away. He died and was carried to a hospital.
A reader testimonial describes applying Minard's Liniment to a sore foot after an injury. The product is credited with quick comfort and helped the user continue daily activities.
A cork brewery near Cork reported a porter vat burst and workers had to swim to escape. A man named Louis Counoril, living in Garden Paris, allegedly fired two shots at a stray leopard that had escaped from a menagerie, which then killed the animal. In Stockholm, the North Swedish Bank directors announced a contract with several firms to print ads on the back of banknotes.
The Duke of Montpensier and the Duke of Orleans are said to have left Naples in the yacht Mekong for Brindisi. Reports claim the duke intends to carry arms and ammunition to govern Albania and be proclaimed Prince of Albania. A Bristol ceremony awarded a silver gilt medal to Nene Young of Luckwell Journal for nine years of service.
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