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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary text mentions health, energy and a drink perhaps named Ietese 6 val Sats PimpLes. Describes bright water imagery and a reference to commerce. Contains unclear lines about beverages and timing in a quarter teaspoon suggestions.
London observers note a curious parallel between the death of Lord Thomson in the B-101 disaster and the 100 year old death of William Huskisson, former president of the Board of Trade, who was killed by a train at the opening of Britain’s first railway. The comparison highlights public alarm over new transportation.
Sir James M Barrie installed as chancellor of Edinburgh University in succession to Lord Balfour. Dr Frank B Jewett says plans to lay Atlantic telephone cable from Newfoundland to Ireland. France to erect stone memorial for R 101 victims at crash site. Canada ahead of 1929 in sea fish and shellfish by nine months. Nobel prize in medicine 1930 awarded to Karl Landsteiner. Death of William Kingsford-Smith announced in Sydney. Canada and Australia noted for aviation progress in Royal Aeronautical Society lecture. Canada held its seventh annual national flower show in Montreal, largest of its kind with 125 sections. A world record 357 eggs in 865 days set by white leghorn at Agassiz BC under trap nesting rules. A consignment of 1850 tons of flour from Port Arthur to Aberdeen Scotland first shipment to millers in Scotland and England.
The Saskatchewan Department of Education correspondence course for high school instruction has earned strong support from rural parents students and teachers. Enrollment reaches 461 with 1200 forms mailed in response to requests.
The Westminster Paper Company at New Westminster runs its plant around the clock with a workforce of 200 to meet orders. It serves a broad domestic market and foreign clients in Australia New Zealand China Japan West Indies South America and South Africa.
A fashion notice describes a chic bolero frock with rabot neck detail and box plaited skirt. It outlines Autumn wearability, fabric options in black canton crepe and featherweight tweed, and sizes 14 through 40 with pattern 918. Ordering details request name, address, pattern number and size with a 25 cent response.
Official notice from World Grain Exhibition and Conference management states a $500 prize for best slogan. Contest runs to January 8 1991 with up to three entries per person and no entry fee.
The world’s first metal base highway finished in Springfield Illinois marks a test for wear and future road construction. Iron and steel industry eyes the project as a potential outlet for more iron in coming years.
Canada has a total fur farm investment value of $22,980,617 with $16,401,453 in fur bearing animals. Ten years ago total fur farm value stood at $4,723,105, the industry now near fourfold larger. Silver fox leads at $14,922,378 up $10.4 million since 1920, followed by muskrat at about $3,600,000 and mink at $328,928 up 50 percent. Otter coyote silver blue fox and beaver are noted newcomers.
Recipes include a cake with shortening milk sugar flour and fruit and a meat loaf with pork beef pineapple crackers and egg. Instructions mention mixing and baking times with temperatures and pan guidance. A line about Douglas Egyptian Liniment claims quick wound stopping effects.
Pattern numbers and ordering guidance appear from the Winnipeg union at 175 McDermot Ave. The notice outlines how to request specific patterns and related services from the local association.
A German inventor creates aluminum wings nine feet span for ski runners. The wearer gains momentum on skis then lifts into short flights, seated centrally in the wing frame. Wings move to horizontal and are easily controlled for direction changes.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced immediate start of regular commercial telephone service between North America and Australia. The circuit, the longest for telephony, uses two radio links spanning the Atlantic and the England to Australia leg, with the New York to Sydney path over 14 000 miles long. Ten persons were killed daily on French roads last year.
Author Hugh Walpole declared at King's College London that only six books deserve the label literature. His list includes War and Peace Homer The Iliad Keats Poetry Arabia Deserta by Doughty and The Canterbury Tales. He called the selections widely divergent.
Devotional material examines the centurion’s faith in Jesus, noting his recognition of Jesus’ authority. The reading contrasts Gentile trust with Jewish expectations, highlighting healing granted at distance and the power of belief.
The British political scene shows clouds over Labour as Liberal and Conservative wings criticize the Palestine policy and tariff controversy. Imperial Conference discussions may force repeal of the Trades Disputes Act, with Lords likely to resist. Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is recalled as a long-standing market success. A joke about Rolls-Royce ruts ends the piece.
Plans to shelter crops with individual hot houses show two main designs a glass forcing jar and a pyramid steel frame. Both provide venting at the top and aim to accelerate development while protecting against cold winds.
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