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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dr Hamiltons Pills as mild yet effective for stomach trouble headaches and biliousness promising gentle bowel movement kidney and liver cleansing. It claims a guaranteed cure and urges purchase from dealers at five cents per box.
Dr J S Kirtley, pulpit speaker at the First Baptist, argues Britain’s constitutional monarchy offers deeper democracy than the American system. He notes the king is a representative head, while executive power remains with elected bodies, contrasting with U S presidential authority. He urges closer understanding and unity between Britain and the United States. Winnipeg Free Press.
Former German emissary to Great Britain Prince Lichnowsky’s papers blame Germany for starting the war, while Captain von Beriold who published his memoirs spoke in Berlin last week. The statements connect Germany to the outbreak of hostilities.
The Anti-Saloon League of Nations will be organized in Washington to promote world teetotalism. The American Anti-Saloon League sponsors the plan with a covenant drafted for international submission. The secretariat may be in Washington and Jas A. White of Columbus leads the foreign relations committee. Canada Britain France Ireland Italy Scotland Japan New Zealand Australia Mexico are among charter members. Germany has not yet applied.
Minister of education T Nakahashi warned at a political meeting that Japan could be isolated from the great powers as Russia and Germany decline. He argued Britain France and America could unite, while Japan’s different race may leave it alone, calling for finance regulation and stronger national defense.
An advertisement notes Black Watch Bug Chewing Tobacco as a top choice among smoking products. The copy highlights its bold flavor and market presence in available retail channels.
Felix M. Warburg in his first report as chairman of the joint distribution committee says Jews in Palestine are well cared for by the British Government and that education and economic plans are progressing. He urges American adoption of Jewish orphans as France and Belgium war orphans are cared for here, stressing immediate relief over reconstruction.
The advertisement argues headaches and nerve weakness vanish not with temporary relief but by curing the nervous system. It cites testimonials from Rene Page in Chauvin and G H Christoffer in Greenbrier praising renewed health and appetite after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a simple home medicine to restore blood and boost appetite, nerves, and digestion. A Ontario reader Mrs Thos Kaake recounts gradual anemia improvement after using the pills, with claims of renewed health and energy.
Premier Clemenceau toured canine veterans cared for by Blue Cross at the Jardin des Plantes, shaking paws with dogs honored for wartime service. The visit underscored French affection for animals recognized for courage and loyalty in war.
In Nogales Ariz and La Colorada Cojomoza district bands of Yaquis and bandits killed more than forty people, including U S citizens and Mexicans. The victims include Americans from Arizona Colorado and California. A statement from the affected neighborhood notes the toll and copies the report to Washington and to Senators Thomas Johnson Smith and Ashurst.
Western Canada increases silo use as settlement grows. Manitoba tops with over a hundred silos. Alberta and Saskatchewan total at least sixty. Corn remains common, but oats peas and barley prove strong substitutes for ensilage. A Medicine Hat convention will discuss silo expansion with CPR expert G H Hutton and Alberta livestock chief S G Carlyle leading talks.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone, claiming corns of all kinds can be lifted with a few drops applied directly to the corn. The product reportedly costs little, requires no pain, and does not irritate surrounding tissue, appealing to many women wearing high heels.
Mr. J A Robb asked the government about a potential Canadian wheat sale to Greece. Prime Minister Borden said no contract had been signed yet as talks proceed, with Thomas White noting about 7 million bushels may be involved over twelve months and pricing at Port Arthur market price plus shipping.
A historic note states that the average annual soap consumption per person in Russia is just over two pounds, indicating modest consumer use in the period described.
Lord Milner, British secretary for the colonies, signals a forthcoming remigration scheme. At a London meeting hosted by the British Women's Emigration association and the South African Colonization society, he calls emigration a healthy flow that must be directed into proper channels with increased government guidance.
Osaka Mainichi dispatch reports about 4500 German prisoners in Japan remaining loyal to the former Kaiser. They hope for positions in South Sea Islands or China and several hundred at Narashino detention camp plan to petition for permission to form a colony in Hokkaido on release. Authorities weigh the request, citing skilled machinists among petitioners.
A London botanist says flowers found on World War I battlefields may come from seeds buried for up to 80 years. He notes shelling likely exposed dormant seeds and allowed germination in scarred trenches and dugouts, creating new growth among native plants.
The Army and Navy Veterans Association passes a resolution urging the Dominion government to standardize pensions. Speakers object to officers receiving higher pensions than enlisted men, noting the army relied on volunteers and educated men in private ranks to reach the front.
The report notes unanimous statements from several manufacturers that cloth prices, including woolen and cotton, are unlikely to fall this year. The Moose Jaws M.C.A. plans to enlarge its building in the current year.
The Canadian Associated Press reports an imperial emigration plan to settle British soldiers in the dominions with free passage and prewar low-interest loans. The plan aims to open new lands, build railways, and finance settlers, independent of dominion military plans.
A delegation led by D. A. Downie of Winnipeg toured Western Canada last fall and secured 8000 acres in the Swan River valley. The plan is to bring 3000 acres under cultivation soon as they proceed with development.
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