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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
2
The report shows safest hour to ride is 6 to 7 a.m. and dangers peak 5 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. It notes dry daylight conditions cause most crashes and drivers 20 to 30 face 81 percent higher odds than ages 40 to 50.
A century after his death the bones of philosopher Jeremy Bentham were honored at a dinner at University College London. Twenty professors toasted him while Bentham, in clothes of his era, watched from a chair beside his skull and wax face.
A fragment mentions a twice daily airplane service and a coin named pianoforte used in a context between Shanghai and Nanking China. It references Italian word origins meaning soft and loud and a phrase about currency or coin operation.
New York and Baltimore salvage experts pursue a rumored pirates treasure worth 40 million dollars. They plan to locate the English brig Debraske which sank near the Delaware Capes in 1798 after failed prior attempts.
The lighthouse service announces the modernization of seventeen Atlantic coast lightships with stronger masthead lights for mariner guidance. Charleston lightship will receive a 16,000 candlepower beam as part of the terminal phase of the candlepower increase program. Miller's Worm Powders claim prompt relief from worm symptoms in children and say they boost the youthful system.
A midget rider on a baby bicycle collided with a motor van in London and died of injuries. March the strongman wept at the hospital upon hearing the tragedy.
Samuel J. Hungerford, long time railway executive, named Acting President of the Canadian National Railways effective August 1 after Sir Henry Thornton’s resignation. The 60 year old Montreal born official rose through railroading from machinist apprentice to Vice-President in charge of Operation Maintenance and Construction, with a career spanning the Canadian Northern and Canadian National systems.
The article notes changes in locomotive handling reflecting larger engines that require more shop work. It highlights S. J. Hungerford’s influence on Canadian shop practices, praising his thorough knowledge and the respect he earned from workers who valued his hands on leadership and expertise.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards predicts a building boom in Canada and the United States. A survey of 358 cities shows only a small improvement in conditions needed to unleash large construction. Ten percent report a housing shortage.
Dr J D Kellogg claims his asthma remedy is a positive blessing after letters from thousands of users form a strong testimonial. The notice urges readers to obtain the product from their dealer today.
University of Illinois College of Medicine reports on a summer ailment study with 24 men and 24 women. Dr. Clarence A. Johnson says the only escape is to go north to areas like the Hudson Bay District where ragweed is absent.
Numerous sufferers report sores healed by Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. The ad urges speedy use, praising its effectiveness and low price. It also notes an invention by a German chemist: an invisible protective coating for silver and metals that preserves surfaces without paint.
Promote Douglas Egyptian Liniment as a rapid cure for sore necks and galls in horses. Claims a sure, speedy treatment to keep working animals healthy without downtime.
A street tramp asks for charity claiming to be a battlefield veteran. The stranger inquires how he survived four wars. The tramp replies with a pointed joke that he simply kept out of them.
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