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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a quick fix for tired, weak, and healthily waning vitality. It claims improved looks, skin, and vigor, urging readers to try the remedy and spread word among friends while warning against inferior substitutes.
Ruggles recalls Lorenz from Vienna a clerk turned showman. Lorenz pursues a controversial chiropody scheme tied to a genetics-like parlor, while a lawsuit and hidden social ties loom. A rainy visit exposes Lorenz’s unsettling vivisection hobby and Ruggles’s growing disinterest.
Ruggles argues with Lorenz about trust and future empire plans while packing a trunk in Paris. Lorenz reveals a Vienna past and a vow to seize rival trade, hinting at a looming collision as the two men chase power and marriage hopes. Ruggles seeks certain prospects but leaves wary.
A vivid scene at Ingham Palace shows the Bahrein chief presenting an ancient sword to the King. The gesture marks friendship under British protection after the chief’s victorious war efforts. The Sheikh who visited the King manages British dealings with his father and is noted as enlightened and businesslike.
The report notes a rise in opiate consumption in Canada. In 1918 imports of crude opium reached 12 471 pounds, rising to 34 268 pounds in the following year. Powdered opium imports grew from 31 to 123 pounds, with value increasing from $148,346 to $3 million. Similar trends are seen for cocaine and morphine.
Copenhagen reports Lenine has left Russia. Premier Lenin reportedly instructed Kerr Keassin, minister of railroads, to seek terms with the Mensheviks, the moderate opposition. Strikes grow more violent despite government intervention, signaling continued unrest and uncertainty.
The Board of Trade appeals to British merchants to push exports to Central Europe now that the blockade is lifted. It warns gains may come with broader world competition and stresses aligning policy with national interests. An official notes Germany can only pay in gold or securities, urging production growth to avoid high living costs at home as Europe’s markets open.
The Dominion faces a large war debt but Canadian optimism remains. It notes strong resources forests fisheries minerals and vast lands with a small population relying on immigration. Canada is seen as poised to be a major food supplier amid global demand and U.S. export strength.
A cryptic fragment mentions a drink in town with references to a native and a stranger. The unusual phrasing hints at a misread OCR. No clear person or event is identifiable. the piece resembles a stray line from a larger, unreadable notice.
British dispatch reports German prisoners of war in Great Britain total 84 604 with 26 000 in agriculture and 7 000 in military roles. Prisoners are housed in internment and work camps across the country except Ireland. escapes are few. An exchange had repatriated crews earlier in the war.
A French public report details extensive restoration work on railways highways and inland waterways after the armistice. It notes 7 000 kilometres of roads fully restored 33 000 still to repair and 20 000 workers on inland waterways with 350 kilometres of canals restored to water traffic. Water communication now links Lille Bethune Calais Dunkirk Paris Paris St Quentin and Reims with barges expected Paris to Belgium by September. The Bremen submarine crew reportedly all reached Bremen after three years in captivity in Britain.
General Currie spoke aboard as the Canadian corps in France prepared to sail for Liverpool. He said the soldiers value greater intimacy and understanding between the motherland and colonies, noting they are “king wives” from this country and urging unity beyond provincial divides.
An early 20th century instruction claims lemon juice mixed with orchard white and other ingredients can make a skin whitening lotion. It describes steps to strain juice, combine with drugs or toners, and apply to face neck and hands to remove freckles and tan.
Sir John Hunter testifying before a national expenditures committee said 700 900 men were fictitiously employed on air ministry works and wages charged to the government. He alleged a conspiracy among government officials and contractors, some arrested but no prosecution pursued by the crown.
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