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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1934
Page
2
A Western Canadian column praises a community plan converting relief into work. One hundred miles of rural telephone lines repaired, seven of ten systems consolidated, $4.25 in new materials, and 30 to 40 residents hired for fifteen days each. It argues work relief strengthens finances, improves services, and boosts morale, urging other areas to adopt similar initiatives.
The Excavation Commission reports a full Iberian city uncovered at the base of San Miguel in Valencia with promising further finds expected. Among the artifacts are ancient vessels bearing paintings of soldiers on foot and on horseback and a complete Iberian alphabet discovered among the remains.
A druggist offers Kruschen Giant Packages with a free Trial bottle. The ad claims Kruschen eliminates waste and poisons, targets internal sluggishness, and costs only a few cents a week. If not convinced after the Trial, a refund is offered on return of the Regular package unopened.
The origin of the old English pound traces to a weight equaling 7,680 grains of wheat dried from the middle of the ear. This measure reflects early monetary standards tied to tangible commodity weights.
In Ottawa Rotary, Herbert N. Awrey. Indian Commissioner, known as Shunia Ogema, described Canada’s trust toward 112000 treaty Indians. He cited eleven treaties since Confederation, 1933 expenditures of 4 088 000 dollars plus 650 000 interest and 234 000 annuities, and 13 800 000 held in trust from land and timber.
A 20-year-old Chinese girl in Tsunanfu, jailed for murdering her brother in law, was released after four years. She re enacted the crime by tasting soup, revealing water drops and a hidden venomous snake in a swallow’s nest that dripped venom into the soup as steam rose. The investigation cleared her and she remains free.
An old advertisement touts Dr Wernets Powder for false teeth promising no slipping plates and lasting comfort. It claims a protective cushion for gums, no coloring, and sanitary breath with a low cost. The note adds an odd line about an aeroplane traveling 750 miles an hour to keep up with sound.
An electric eel interrupted a St Louis Zoo radio broadcast by shocking a microphone during a demonstration of the eel’s electric power. The staff attempted a hands on test with one announcer and another touching the mic as the eel discharged its voltage, silencing the device.
When you feel blue and sluggish your liver may slow digestion and make you feel wretched. Salts and oils fail to help. a liver stimulant is needed. Carter's Little Liver Pills are advertised as safe and purely vegetarian and sold by druggists for 250.
Vancouver exports show a 30 percent increase in grain shipped this season compared with the previous period, signaling stronger cargo flow and improved trade activity.
Sir Philip Sassoon, British under secretary for air, calls for rapid reduction of flying times on Empire routes after returning from a Singapore tour. The air ministry, post office and Imperial Airways agree schedules must be speeded up, with focus on developing air mail and extending night flying.
An Australian scientist develops a method to recycle discarded automobile tires by melting them into a high grade printing ink. The report notes the process emphasizes chemical purity and potential environmental benefits.
The Bergslags Akte bolga of Stockholm Sweden, cited as the world’s oldest trading firm, continues in operation after starting in the twelfth century. Its archive includes documents over 700 years old. Shakespeare reportedly used 24 000 words in his works.
A brief note highlights aspirin as the doctor prescribed medicine made in Canada and sold by all druggists. Look for a Bayer cross on each tablet and choose packages of 12 tablets, 24 tablets, or 100 tablets in an economical tin or bottle.
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