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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
The World reports Dr. Hamilton's Pills claim to revitalize stomach and bowels with herbal ingredients from Mother Nature. It cites health benefits, prosperity of the inventor in Kingston-on-Thames, and mentions associated figures Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve with details of their roles and lifestyles.
Harry G Hawker rose from Australian youth to a premier British aviator famed for daring and skill. He joined Sopwith, set endurance and altitude records, vied for the Michelin Cup and the seaplane prize, and served as top paid test pilot during World War I era.
Three months after the Norwegian bark Superior vanished off Bull Island in the Malay Archipelago en route from Manila to New York it reached New York on May 20. Captain Hansen and the crew, who had been recruited in San Francisco, described a lifeboat evacuation when the ship seemed wrecked. The mate and six others went ashore believing all were lost and sent a cable to the Norwegian American Trading Company.
A new parachute device for British passenger planes is described. A traveler wears a light harness with a ring, hooks to a life-line, steps into a revolving emergency exit, and exits as the deployed parachute opens automatically to guide descent safely back to earth.
The piece notes Fiume and St. Vitus Fiume once linked to healing nervous disorders including chorea known as St. Vitus dance. It recalls Vitopolis as an old name tied to St. Vitus and the river’s Italian title meaning the river that bows past the fame of St. Vitus.
In a ceremony at the Guildhall London Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig were granted the freedom of the city and a sword of honor. Beatty avoided credit for naval victories while stressing empire dependence on sea power. Haig urged ready military strength and a trained citizenry to defend the nation.
An article argues Germany will seek revenge after its defeat and warns France to avoid false security on peace guarantees. It cites Scheidemann’s claim of Paris return, the potential for renewed German gains, and the need to resist complacency while noting casualties and the broader wartime context.
A testimonial from Mrs. William Steves of Chemical Road NB credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with curing nerve troubles and heart symptoms after trying doctors. She reports relief after one box and complete health after three, enabling normal sleep and side sleeping without trouble. The ad promotes purchase by mail or at dealers through The Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
Archibald Picott in the Newfoundland cabinet received reports documenting a deadly flu outbreak in Labrador. Okaktad and Habeon villages reportedly lost most residents with survival among women and children. many corpses were eaten by dogs due to lack of burial parties.
Ottawa indicates the government intends to pass amendments to the Civil Service Act in the current session to implement the new classification at once. Hon. A. K. MacLean rebutted rumors that changes would wait until the next session, stating a mechanism will allow swift classification adjustments without another session.
A large-scale enlistment of Americans in British service surpassed prior estimates and may reach about 100000. Volunteers began in 1914 with growth each year, and they now face repatriation from England while securing papers to prove they are not immigrants.
Lieut Nuttall of the steamer Alouette reports German destroyers underway at Scapa Flow began to settle as crews tried to close seacocks. German officers fired on sailors who obeyed orders, several crewmembers killed, others returned to seal the ships. The Baden's crew forced to shut seacocks. first red flag prompted German admiral to flee by motor boat and was later arrested. Naval officials question the sinking drama as a possible ruse.
The register reports global ship tonnage under construction at 7,796,266 gross tons for the quarter ending March 31, with the United States building 4,185,523 tons. The UK trails with about 254,845 tons, while Britain and other nations follow in order. The UK figures exceed June 1914 by roughly 100,000 tons, while the US shows a wartime surge, with construction over 28 times June 1914 levels.
An Anglo American Oil Co directorate rewarded a British ex soldier with a special gratuity of 100 pounds and a 500 dollar bonus on return to the company office. The recipient had earned a Victoria Cross and the board praised his courage and devotion. Also mentioned is a revived Aerial Derby in London with Hameline setting pace at 76 mph, the race not held since 1914.
In Canada a bill seeks a ten million dollar appropriation to build a highway across the country from coast to coast. The proposal follows earlier plans and maps, with emphasis on road construction linking Glace Bay near Sydney N S to Cape Scott on Vancouver Island.
Reuters reports Turkish forces greatly outnumber Greek troops in Asia Minor and threaten to drive Greeks from the region. Greek forces retreat as Turkish artillery and ammunition supply improve. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle says he will focus on psychic work and pause fiction after extensive publication dialogue.
An early 1900s grocer ad promotes a lemon juice skin whitening mix. It claims mixing juice from two lemons with a bottle of orchard white yields a quarter gallon of a cosmetic preparation sold for a few cents.
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