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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
5
A clergyman argues that while legislation cannot create the Kingdom of God, wise laws can reduce vice and crime. He cites laws suppressing opium and trafficking in immoral content, and praises Mothers’ Allowance programs aiding dependent and neglected children to prevent crime and support worthy citizens.
The article notes Wo H Hudson reports South American cock a - cock courtship exhibitions with male suitors performing wing and tail displays before spectators. It cites dancing jacanas joining in a collective, joyful display as a form of social competition and exuberant vigor in bird behavior.
Madame Jeritza wife of Baron Popper recalls anecdotes about the Prince of Wales. The soprano notes his remark on becoming king promising a nation with no sin, no bearing reins for horses, and no putative tails cut.
A pile of about 120 tons of old horseshoes from various blacksmiths is melted for cutlery steel as the right temper comes from wear. English hedgerows yield miles of green sticks sold to manufacturers after farmers are paid per hundred for the privilege.
Engineers now celebrate Rolier bearings for trains with a 7 ton coach moved by one man, replacing seven men without bearings. Expected fuel savings run around 30 percent. The text also contrasts interest on a promissory note and describes a billion dollar stack reaching 248 miles high.
Preparations for the opening ceremony of the Ban Windermere motor road over the Central Rockies advance rapidly. The Banff camp near Mount Rundle will be one of the best equipped with electricity and Banff water piped to grounds. Facilities include lavatories and telephone conveniences with a caretaker supervising the season and sanitary inspections. About 250 sites will be available for campers.
Theetts of Auckland New Zealand plan a 170 acre zoological garden and Mayor has asked Canada to gift three buffalo for the collection. Transfers arranged from Wainwright Park Alberta Canada, home to the world’s largest buffalo herd, including one male and two females.
GE researchers in Cleveland propose an electric light driven system to project up to fifty wall patterns in under a minute. A concealed magic lantern box and tinted glass move to focus and swap designs with no human effort. Colors and designs can be altered to create bright or somber room moods.
At a Madison dinner Senator La Follette criticized a trust he was probing. He told a humorous breakfast vignette about a farmer asking for a lavish Florida meal, a heated exchange with a waiter, and a request for “all that” plus fried eggs, illustrating excess.
A New York newspaper seller died leaving an estate of 80 000 dollars while a Chicago bootblack built a shine parlor empire. The piece notes varied paths from poverty to wealth and mentions vast wealth and a large crossing of Niagara Falls tourists last year.
A turbot weighing seventeen pounds produced an unexpectedly large batch of embryos, with researchers noting a female fish laying nine million eggs. The finding highlights variability in spawning potential among turbot specimens and may inform aquaculture practices.
The article details how Mr. and Mrs. Hornbill select a hollow tree to nest, line the cavity with soft materials, and raise four to five eggs. Mr. Hornbill provides food for his mate during the three week incubation, then helps free the nest and reveal the new family. The narration emphasizes privacy and possession as nest defense.
A witty piece notes how educated people mistake bearings and distances. It cites Edinburgh as west of London, places Cornwall and Land's End, St Johns Newfoundland, Montreal, Paris, Venice, and various far north and south points to illustrate misperceptions about geography.
A motivational passage urges embracing effort to seize pleasures and benefits believed out of reach. It argues success comes to those who brace themselves, push beyond limits, and apply full energy, noting that imagination of possibility fuels action and momentum toward full achievement.
Official figures show Canada US trade for the year ending March 21 1923 rising from the prior year. Imports from the United States totaled 540 917 402 with 332 262 722 dutiable and the rest free. Exports to the United States reached 380 347 721 led by wood wood products and paper at 191 563 061. Animal products 55 255 166 and agricultural products 41 891 873.
A Dominion Geological Survey officer located artesian water southeast of Lethbridge Alberta. The water-bearing strata and its relation to Milk River have been mapped, revealing the depth and location where water may be encountered within tight limits.
Discussion of egg packaging by dozen or by weight and its price influence. The article notes European practice and how pricing affects fairness for producers and consumers, stressing the impact of egg size on buyers and sellers in markets.
An article discusses egg sizes, weighing around two ounces as optimal, and weighs the pros and cons of selling by the dozen versus by the pound. It notes that larger eggs may fetch better prices in quality markets, while small eggs dominate certain buyers like hotels and restaurants. It also lists average egg weights by breed and variety, including hens, guinea, turkey, and goose eggs.
An Illinois barber swapped razor for pick to chase Klondike gold. After failing he opened a barber shop with a cyanide tank used to process hair and beard clippings for their value. He later claims to have returned with about five hundred thousand dollars in gold.
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