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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
7
The Fruit Commissioner's Branch says apples are not affected by tariff changes. Fresh fruits have the war tax removed. Tomatoes and vegetables keep prior rates except for the war tax removal. Potatoes import duties vary by country of origin with British preference 12 cents, intermediate 20 cents, and general 20 cents per bushel.
On Johnston lake island thirty five miles southwest of Moose Jaw a Dominion government expedition films the rich bird life with photographers using movie cameras. The island has long been off limits to huntsmen making it a refuge for diverse bird species.
Major Gordon asserts Great Britain is the greatest country and honors British people for their wartime efforts. He notes the full scope of their sacrifices may remain unknown for a century as the world learns what they achieved.
President Wilson endorses a national movement to fund aid for 29,090 British civilian sailors maimed by the war. He calls Britains merchant seamen true servants of freedom, urging U S support alongside American seamen in the liberty enterprise.
Crowds fill Bolsheviki Boulevard on Lower Fifth Avenue near Wat ers to the Flatiron building during lunch. Foreign languages mingle as crowd spills from skirt and waist factories. Cigarettes smoke heavy as workers, young and old, mingle with vendors selling foreign newspapers and bustling street life.
The city of Paris is praised in military orders for its steadfast patriotism amid frequent bombardments by aircraft and long range guns from 1914 to 1918. The citation notes Paris bearing with smiling courage and adding deathless chapters to its history, embodying a capi tal magnificently worthy of France.
The piece describes postwar French hardship including women as streetcar conductors and workers in rail yards, widespread poverty, and a society bled white with 800000 more deaths than births. It recalls front-line journeys, ruined towns, homeless camps, and families living amid destroyed homes and scarce supplies.
A Calgary telegram reports Alberta cattle prices remain normal and well maintained despite government purchases delayed. Farmers hold stock hoping government plans will ease winter pressures while agents note market steadiness.
The article notes Canada ranks fourth in average wheat yield per acre among eleven major wheat growing countries, with the United Kingdom first, Germany second, Austria third, and Canada at 209 bushels per acre. It also includes a home remedy using lemon juice and orchard white for skin care.
A retelling recalls the 1841 42 Afghan capture of a British convoy in the Khyber region and two guns, part of the massacre that led to the extinction of a British column retreating from Kabul to Jellalabad, with a lone survivor noted.
A vintage health note urges mothers to protect infants from cholera infantum diarrhea and stomach trouble in summer. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as preventive and curative for tummy issues, sold by dealers or mailed from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at five cents per box.
Albert Claveille the French minister of public works presented measures to finish a tunnel under the fish channel linking France and England to the cabinet.
Telegraph statistics show Canada telegraph bodies handled 11 817 517 land messages in year to June 30 1917 up from 10 835 936 in 1916 Cablegrams 1 084 956 down from 1 134 905 Employees 7 100 eight hundred ninety six male and female operators Other staff 2 608 Salaries total 3278 450 down from 2 898 230 in 1916. Aggregate salaries equal 772 percent of operating expenses 4 243 950 up from 89 in 1916 per Canada Year Book
Germans in charge of twenty four Zeppelins near Berlin threaten to burn them rather than surrender under the peace treaty according to American army authorities. Zeppelins of 25 tons capacity could fly from Berlin to San Francisco per German sources. Several built to carry forty persons. Coal Strike Affects Regina Saskatchewan Dutning informs Robertson that Alberta coal shortage may idle steam threshing outfits unless coal becomes available.
Frost bites and chilblains arise from cold exposure and icy winds. Treatment centers on reducing inflammation and pain with Dr Thomas Electric Oil. The oil acts quickly and is easy to apply, offering rapid relief.
A courtroom exchange features an actor admitting an egg attack at a performance. The judge questions the harm as the actor notes the egg’s impact was minor but the aim was clear, highlighting the humorous dispute.
Report from Feenie, B C notes UMWA visitors from the United States impressed by British Columbia coal potential. They cite 1000 acres of proven lands with billions of tons and high grade coal, plus insights on global markets and European production. Also a testimonial for Alnard’s Liniment from Captain F R Desjardins.
The Dominion cerealist C E Saunders warns Canadian growers to stick to tested wheat varieties with high baking strength to maintain reputation with English millers. He cautions against shifting to unknown wheats.
Paris reports Monday verdicts on informers of Laon who betrayed compatriots to German forces during the occupation. Capital sentences were imposed on several men including Geogres and Toque with two women, while Mia. Deloigne and two men received contumacious sentences. Six defendants were acquitted and the rest got prison terms from one to twenty years.
The Department of Railways and Canals reports average earnings per passenger for Canadian railways in 1918 compared with 1907 levels, and notes 23.7 cents per passenger train car mile. The remark closes with a proverb about ruin and prosperity.
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