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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
2
A Saskatchewan report to Minister D S McCannel argues that passable roads are essential for rural school attendance and overall education. It calls for consolidated schools, higher rural education, social facilities, and strong community cooperation to boost prosperity and attendance.
The piece argues good roads spur Quebec development in agriculture and infrastructure, citing prior $20 million road spend and ongoing mandate support. It compares urban costs to road benefits and notes Ontario and Western provinces trend toward modernization with transport as a key driver.
Readers advised to mix juice from two lemons with Orchard White to create a skin lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store in a bottle for months of daily use on face neck hands to whiten smoothen and brighten complexion.
Liman von Sanders arrives in Germany from Malta after being transported aboard a British ship to Venice. He tells a newspaper representative he bears no responsibility for the Armenian massacres.
Echo des Paris reports the Chamber to ratify the peace treaty on September 10 and the Senate to follow with ratification on September 20.
Admiral Lord Jellicoe warns in Vancouver that Britain and the Dominions must fund a modern navy to sustain sea supremacy. He contrasts naval needs with Fisherism and comments on money’s influence in policy, urging decisive investment. The piece centers on a forceful appeal to readers in Sydney to support naval modernization.
Alberta reports twelve or more seams of high grade bituminous coal at the Smoky and Muskeg river junction north of the Canadian Northland Railway near Edmonton. Inspection by S. O. Finnie of the mining lands branch notes possible anthracite as well and plans chemical tests to determine rental implications.
S McRae of Vancouver second engineer and five Chinese firemen died in an accident aboard the steamer Melville Dollar off the China coast after leaving Portland for the Orient. Details of the incident are not yet known and the vessel was en route weeks ago.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink for headaches and rheumatic pains. It claims relief from lack of nourishment and offers a oil product for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Four thousand German workers volunteered for restoration work in northern France, according to Vorwaerts. The effort aims to rebuild infrastructure and support wartime recovery across occupied territories.
The item touts Minard Liniment as a cure for burns and other ailments Caillaux is mentioned. A sanatorium relief note appears from Temps. It claims peevish pale restless sickly children owe their condition to worms and promises Mother Graves Worm Terminator will relieve them and restore health.
Cuthbert asks if a shop sells dog biscuits in a dirty shop. The shopkeeper replies yes and asks him to take them away or eat them there.
Death reported an old offender who feared corn pain but used Putnam’s Corn Extractor. The ad claims immediate relief with no lasting harm and urges trying the product for 25 cents at dealers.
Ancient Burmese silver veins rediscovered by the Burma Corporation push shares from rubble prices to near ten pounds as a new Indian company plans capital around fifty million dollars. The piece notes vast ore—one hundred million tons silver and zinc, copper, and other metals—while touting Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a trusted pain remedy.
William W Lockwood of Greencastle asserts Japan violates a treaty by selling morphia into China through Japanese channels. He cites shipments via Japanese posts and local druggists, noting high demand where Japanese influence is strongest and Chinese prohibitions on manufacture. A Tientsin newspaper investigated morphia sales across 200 locations in Shantung province.
The Evening Standard reports that Britain and the United States will safeguard Belgium against future German aggression. The note claims the two powers have authority to guarantee Belgium’s security, signaling a strong Allied commitment.
Air Commissioner Seeley announced that Britain will keep only two rigid airships and sell the rest to a private firm to run a commercial airship service. The move aims to cut costs and push future progress through private enterprise.
After the armistice at Spa Germany must deposit 370 million marks with the National Bank of Brussels as guarantee before resupply. Gold already partly placed with the Bank of England in New York is being moved from Brussels to London and then to New York in consignments of 4 million and 8 million dollars, guarded by Belgian escorts.
Former German Emperor William II and his wife toured Belmont Castle near Amerongen in the Netherlands. Accompanied by Count and Countess Bentinck they arrived by car and were entertained by the Countess Constant, returning to Amerongen in the evening.
Melbourne Premier Hughes calls for a government with a clear mandate from the people while discussing political currents. The speech endorses enduring loyalty to the British Empire and urges unity across parties. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as potent and long lasting.
An exchange presents a grim ritual for luck and a mockery of freedom. A man mentions burying a rouse and a rabbit’s foot two miles from home and checking daily to see if they remain, while a bachelor’s notion of freedom is dodging commitments by courting many partners.
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