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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

6

Canada A Rising Global Player In War and Olympics

The article extols Canada’s postwar rise in trade and finance, noting it surpassed the US as the world’s top wheat exporter and after the war became a major paper producer and gold lender. It highlights Ottawa’s growing role in the League of Nations and Geneva, and its Olympic triumphs led by Percy Williams and Ethel Catherwood, with Toronto and Saskatchewan athletes excelling.

Canada Europe Britain Western Hemisphere United States North America Republic South Africa Great Britain Council of Nations League of Nations Dominion Council Geneva Percy Willams Vancouver Ethel Catherwood Saskatchewan Toronto Ite

Trans-Canada Broadcast Company Formed For Radio

A national radio chain will start operation around September 1 under Trans-Canada Broadcast Company with KR W Ashcroft as manager. The plan follows a suggestion by Minister PJ A Cardin to improve domestic radio programming. Key stations will be in Winnipeg and Toronto, with links to Montreal Ottawa Kingston Hamilton London Quebec and eastern links and western links to Saskatoon Regina Edmonton Lethbridge and Vancouver.

Toronto KR. W. Ashcroft Trans-Canada Broadcast Company Ashcroft PJ. A. Cardin Winnipeg Montreal Ottawa Kingston Hamilton London Quebec Saskatoon Regina Edmonton Lethbridge Vancouver

Soviet Foreign Minister Warns U S On Peace Pact Isolation

Tehitcherin says Kellogg pact failed to invite Soviet Union shows desire to isolate the USSR. He argues the treaty cannot prevent wars due to lack of obligatory disarmament and criticizes charity as insufficient to cover broader sins.

Soviet Repub Hc U.S Tolevite Hussia George Tehitcherin Kellogg Tehitcherin United States

Talking Movies Need Trained Voices for Audience Pleasing

The piece argues that the success of talking pictures depends on actors delivering speech with emotion and clarity. It warns that a strong on screen presence without a cultivated voice creates discomfort or amusement, harming box office appeal.

Imperial O2 Development Spending Near Million After Tank Build

Imperial Oil Company plans two large storage tanks at the Regina plant. Once finished the project will bring total improvements for 12 months to about 1 million dollars. Earlier investments included 750000 in plant equipment and a 350000 road.

Regina Imperial Oil Company

Dr Williams Pink Pills Help Girls and Women

The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic for girls and women. It cites G RF Lake of Walton Nova Scotia who endorses the pills for teen age vigor and motherhood strength and notes availability from medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.

Williams Dr. Williams Pink Pilla Su Cbnts Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Signs Up Most Older Contracts

The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports 85 percent of prior contract holders signed for the 1928 1933 five year period with many new contracts. A note mentions earache remedies and a humorous dialogue about a fiancé and stuttering.

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound

In Sarnia Ontario Ms. Joan Benson says she found relief from menstrual and post menopausal troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports regained appetite improved nerves and ability to do housework and would recommend the remedy to others with similar issues.

Lydia E. Pinkham Sarnia Lydia E. Pink Joan Benson N. Christina St Sarnia, Ontario

Press man Trautman Known for Western Canada Editor Ties

A friend of the press describes F. E. Trautman, CPR press representative, as having wide ties across Western Canada. Former editor of the Fort William Times Journal, he remains warmly active in regional weekly newspaper associations and conventions.

Great Lakes Pacific Coast F. E. Trautman C.P.R. Press Canada Trautman Fort William Alberta

Potatoes Acreage Up Across Canada Despite Two Provinces

Dominion Department of Agriculture reports a 2 percent rise in potato plantings nationwide. Most provinces show small increases except Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Crop conditions are favorable. Miller's Worm Powders promoted as a low cost, reliable remedy. mothers praise relief for children.

Canada Dominion Department of Agriculture Saskatchewan British Columbia Dominion

Army bans reckless flying exhibitions by aviators

A ban stops U S army aviators from performing daredevil stunts like wing walking and air to air transfers in exhibitions. Army Air Secretary Davison clarifies legitimate aerobatics at safe altitudes remain allowed, while trapeze style acts are prohibited.

United States Army Army Air Davison

Clergy Not Held Responsible for Obregon Murder

Bishop De La Mora on behalf of an episcopal sub committee rejects charges against clergy for the murder of president elect Obregon. He notes one priest and one nun were involved but clergy as a body was not at fault. He cites Mother Superior Conception Acebeda De La Lata as mentally deranged and alleges insanity runs in her family.

Miguel de la Mora Episcopal Obregon Conception Acebeda de la Lata Jose de Leon Toral Hiro

Lease granted for 1807 acres of grazing land northwest of river

The Home Ranch Company Limited of Bow Island Alberta has received a lease for grazing 1807 acres of land northwest of the South Saskatchewan river. Greyhounds are among the oldest dog breeds. Stone carvings from 400 B.C. depict these elegant animals. It is hard to square a triangle in geometry. A young boy eats when idle. Minard's Lintment for Blistered Fett.

South Saskatchewan River Home Ranch Company, Ltd Bow Island Alta

Medicine Hat Canneries expansion and local canning plan

Medicine Hat Canneries Machinery is being installed in the plant bought by Brodger Canning Company. Tomatoes and fruit from Medicine Hat area and British Columbia are slated for canning this fall. The rest of the text discusses asthma remedies and fisheries production value.

Brodger Canning Company Medicine Hat British Columbia

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Minard Russia Charity Imperial Thomas Bayer Sarai F. &. Trautman Canadian Pacific Railway Wrigleys Medicine Hat Canneries Eveready Calgary Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
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