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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
2
A speaker extols active Canadian solidarity urging citizens to serve the country over self. He cites wartime policy shifts, warns against state excess, and urges youth to internalize national service as vital for Canada's future.
The King and Queen Mary welcomed 1,900 invited lawyers from Canada and the United States to Buckingham Palace grounds. The event offered tea and informal conversation with the royal family in the rear garden, a rare doorway to royalty.
Sidewalks in a district near Herne Bay England have been laid to lessen sun glare from stone surfaces. The new paths are described as more restful to the eyes and cooler beneath the foam though concerns about weather and maintenance are noted.
Production of pig iron in Canada in May reached 84 957 tons, up from April 1972. Steel production for the same month totaled 108 453 tons, the highest since October 1971.
Vancouver anticipates moving one hundred million bushels of grain in the 1924-25 season as grain men forecast large shipments. Elevator capacity will rise to about 7.1 million bushels, up from 2 million, with an estimated 60 million bushels moved by season's end based on 53 million moved by July 22. Norwegian whaling rivals claim 60 percent of world catch and a 70 million crown yield this season, mostly sold to the United States.
More than a thousand tons of whale oil from the whale stations in the Queen Charlotte islands have been shipped to England.
The advertisement touts Castoria as a 30 year remedy for constipation wind colic diarrhea and feverish discomfort in babies and children. It claims gentle regulation of digestion without opiates and features the genuine Castoria signature.
The Journal reports on early lightning power studies by Dr Birineaa and others. It compares lightning energy to gasoline and electric-light pricing, suggesting a pint of gasoline could store similar energy to a lightning flash. The piece notes potential to generate personal electricity cheaply, reducing fear of storms.
An old health column explains nervous debility caused by overwork and worry. It warns against sedatives and promotes Dr. Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching tonic. The ad claims improved appetite, spirits, and strength after use, with purchase options from dealers or by mail.
Swedish engineers Hans Lundberg and Mrs. Harry Nathorst developed an electrical device that detects metallic ores hidden beneath the surface and emits a sound signals their presence. A prospector wears telephone receivers and guides the instrument over terrain to hear when a vein lies below. Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil is advertised as self proving for coughs and colds, cuts, sprains, burns, or body pains.
Irish linens valued at 171743 dollars, manufactured in the Irish Free State, sold to the United States Hunt er Leviathan. Paris society women augment income by selling diamonds and jewelry with generous commissions. Medieval cities kept in convents. Minard's Liniment Relieves Pain W. MU. 1536.
The London Zoo received a rare liger from Prince Hunjitsinig's estate in India. The hybrid, a mix of tiger and lion traits, is tall and displays amber eyes, a mane-like ruff, and a sandy head with tiger markings. The young animal, kept in an outdoor cage, remains elusive to visitors.
A Cincinnati printing marks the first Bible history translated into an Indian language. Rev. Eugene Buchehel of St. Francis South Dakota oversaw Wowapi Wakan meaning Bible History in Teton Sioux, with about 2000 copies printed for distribution among the Sioux.
Saskatchewan farmers, under provincial Marketing Department oversight, shipped 45 carloads of eggs from southern points and about 38 to 40 carloads from the port in half the province between April 1 and May 31, indicating a growing poultry export business. A German aviator reportedly set a gliding record by staying aloft nine hours and forty-two minutes and landing at a higher point than takeoff.
Syria is fond of oranges and lemons though actual cultivation is limited. Damascus houses use fruit mainly for decoration around courtyard fountains. London’s vast street length could stretch to Constantinople, 2223 miles.
The Edmonton Bulletin outlines a future trans Canada highway with detours into the United States and a byway across the country including a possible route from Sault Ste. Marie to Winnipeg. It notes a sea to sea Camulian huntway remains distant yet plausible and argues road travel boosts tourism and regional development. It also promotes Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as an effective cure for asthma with promises of relief and better sleep.
Arthur O Sullivan of Liverpool England tells harbor police in Montreal that he obtained free passage on the S S Regina by mingling with third class passengers and sleeping in the hold. He traveled through Toronto and other cities by freight car, returned to Montreal and was stopped when attempting to sail again. Police note the tale is improbable for a boy his age in a foreign country, but the incident underscores the perils of risky travel.
An eight passenger test flight on a deluxe metal plane from Detroit to Chicago lasted 3 hours 5 minutes. Owned by MM B Stout the craft carried two women among six passengers and a pilot plus mechanic crew. The return flight landed in Detroit the same day before dinner.
A report by the Canadian Assistant Trade Commissioner notes Canadian furs are securing a distinct position in top markets. It cites a current import lull and rising imports of furs in the raw state, with a notable share originating in Canada.
A Romanian inventor plans an exhibition in Parla showcasing a method to slow motion pictures in three dimensions without colored glasses. The report notes a forthcoming device to prevent the scenario from failing flat as a next development.
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