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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 20, 1923

Page

7

World Happenings Briefly Told

Professor Shun Oshuni the Yorota Cooho political editor died in Paris. The German republic is said to feed three fourths of its population without importing food. Lady Herbert widow of Sir Michael Herbert died Nov 19 in London. A strike in Melbourne cold storage plants disrupts meat exports. John M Castelg named Alberta Rhodes Scholar 1926. Welsh Australians invite Lloyd George to St David’s Day in March. Halfa is favored as Palestine port site per British study. 27 000 acres of Ukrainian land granted to Harold M Ware US agriculturist. Prince of Wales to visit South Africa next year with Gen Smuts. Raphael Madonna del Parta burned in Sir Robert Thomas mansion fire.

Shun Oshuni Yorota Cooho Paris Lady Herbert Michal Herbert United States London Melbourne Australia John M. Castelg University of Alberta Alberta Stirling Scoland Victoria Lloyd George Alesbourny St. David's Day Halfa Palestine Ukraina Harold M. Ware New York

End Stomach Misery Pape's Diapepsin Ad

An old newspaper ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as quick relief for indigestion gas heartburn and stomach distress costing only a few cents. Includes a travel note about ALN J Vander Hoop planning a long April voyage Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies via major cities.

Amsterdam Dutch East Indies Prague Constantinople Aleppo Karachi Calcutta Slam ALN

Great men could settle Franco German tensions but fail with their own children

The editorial laments notable figures unable to influence family affairs while noting broader political aims in Dallas News. It contrasts international diplomacy with personal parental challenges and hints at societal expectations.

Dallas News

Yukon Warmer Months Delay Navigation on Yukon River

The Yukon saw a slow, uniform rise in temperature with June and August peaks and a 91 degree day. Navigation mostly closed six months earlier than typical, with the river open from Pawson to White Horse and portions to Selkirk. Some men left Nov 16 to tramp the winter trail and reach Vancouver for Christmas dinners.

Yukon Pawson White Horse Selkirk Vancouver

Putnam's Extractor Promises Relief for Corns and Warts

An old advertising claim extols Putnam's Extractor as the reliable remedy for corns and warts. The copy urges readers to buy from all dealers, insisting the product will cure discomfort without causing harm, though it reflects late 19th century marketing language.

Putnam's

Edison Inventions Boost U S Jobs And Ambition

A Los Angeles Times excerpt extols Thomas A Edison inventions creating widespread employment in America. It praises open, well paid work that sharpens the mind and fuels ambition, arguing the genius’s importance to the country.

Thomas A. Edison Ameries Edison Los Anopedes Tintes

Pink Pills Restore Digestion By Enriching Blood

Thin blood weakens stomach muscles and nerves causing indigestion. Dr Willian Pink Pills claim to restore appetite and digestion by enriching blood, improving strength and reducing discomfort. Sold by dealers and via mail from The Dr Will Mains Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.

Willian Wil Mains Brockville Ont

English Avoid Cheap Shoes And High Quality Footwear Demand Rises

English shoe makers report public preference shifts away from cheap ill fitting footwear. Consumers will pay more for well fitting shoes that wear well, reducing demand for shoddy products and lowering inventories. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Q S as easy to use and understand for both children and adults.

Lunden England Hunt

Monster Dock at Tilbury Aims for World’s Largest Port

The Tilbury dock project promises the world’s biggest port facility in London with a 2,9000 foot passenger landing stage for the largest ships. A nearby railway station and express trains would whisk ocean travelers to central London in about forty minutes. The plan seeks to cement London as a major ocean port despite uncertainties and oddities in the source text.

Tilbury London Kelly

Fomen Can Dye Any Garment Drapery

Diamond Dyes offers dyes and tints for all fabrics with a 13 cent package. The ad promises easy use and guaranteed color, suitable for new or faded items, and notes druggists carry the colors and redlong in each package.

Bent

Pulp and Paper Industry Seen Inevitable in Southeastern Alaska

Secretary Wallace argues that Southeast Alaska will rapidly develop a pulp and paper sector due to cheap hydro power abundant timber and easy water transport. He cites distance from current markets and need for large capital as main constraints despite favorable physical conditions.

Alaska Wallace

Holloway's Corn Remover Ad Claims Deep Rooted Relief

An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Remover as a solution for stubborn ingrown corns. It asserts effectiveness regardless of depth and urges readers to use the product as directed for relief.

Holloway

Intellectual Classification Addressing the Canadian Club Activation

Dr. W Starr Meyers of Princeton University stated in a public talk that only a fraction of the U S population could be considered intellectually capable, asserting large segments as subnormal or feeble minded. He warned the United States faced a danger from foreign de Americanization rather than Americanizing newcomers.

Wi. Starr Meyers Princetown University Unie Republic Sifyeass Meyers United States

Pentecost Power to Help Others Lesson Summary

Sunday School lesson outlines Acta 2 1 8 theme Power To Help Others. Describes the Holy Spirit’s arrival on Pentecost about 30 AD in Jerusalem, the 120 gathered, and Peter’s sermon leading to 3000 conversions. Emphasizes baptism, brotherhood, and faithful devotion.

Jerusalem Jontsalem Jesus Peter Brotherhood of the Christians Seeus Galilee Holy Ghost Judea Satmaria Christ Ami

U.S. Lags in Shipbuilding Amid Global Slump

The Commerce Department reports the United States ranked lower in shipbuilding than Britain Germany Italy France and the Netherlands in the four quarters ending September. World steel and construction fell to levels not seen since the war, with a 165000 gross ton decline from June to September.

United States Department of Commerce Great Britain Germany Italy France Netherlands

Unique Finger Talking Contest to Be Held in Paris

Deaf mutes from twenty nations will stage their Olympic games in Paris next August. About 400 participants across sports compete for over $5,000 in prizes including scholarships at deaf institutes. A novelty speed contest in finger talking features a Paris entrant who can snap 156 words a minute.

Paris Azstrante

Buffalo relocation plan announced for Wainwright herd

Hon Charles Stewart Minister of the Interior announces a plan to move one thousand young buffalo from the big park at Wainwright Alberta to the northern wood buffalo region. The relocation aims to reduce objections to slaughter caused by the growing Wainwright herd.

Wainwright Alberta Charles Stewart

Bayer Aspirin Named and Trademarked for Public Use

The notice explains aspirin as Bayer made and marketed in Canada as a remedy for toothache earache rheumatism and neuralgia. It notes tablet packages of twelve cost a few cents and bottles of 24 or 100 are sold by druggists. To prevent imitations Bayer tablets will bear the Bayer Cross trademark.

Bayer Canada Bayer Company

London Loans Money To German Railways

A contract in London provides a credit of 3 million pounds to the German state railways for coal purchases. 750000 pounds is immediately available with the rest tied to guarantees by the German government. The British Government is not involved and no political significance is claimed.

London Germany

Goebel's Sale Sparks Ring Origins Joke

A light dialogue notes a "swell gold ring" bought at Goebel's for two fifty, with playful brag that it wears well. The exchange highlights shopper talk and brand mention in a casual, period tone.

Peg Mame Goebel’s

U S Dirigible For Arctic Expedition

A U S naval aviator Lieut Ralph E Davison will pilot a convoy with Capt Roald Amundsen to Spitzbergen in May for an Arctic air expedition. Three specially designed planes will take off from a base ship after ice permits about 450 miles from the pole.

United States Arctic Navy Department At Washington Ralph E. Davison Roald Amundsen Spitzbergen North Pole Permaanent

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Wii Toom Haly Guring Sang Ste. Talwm Ze Pima Prince of Wales South Africa Colonial Office Gen. Smuts Union of South Africa Raphael Robert Thomas Garreglwyd Wales Carter Thomas Monster Dock Minaed Oandrutt Starr Myers U.S California Colle Dodd Acta Minard Jemima Uncle Mose Wade Diana Aunt Jemima Jemima Mills St. Joseph Ates Stor Ontario C.P.R National Railways Carls-Rite House of Comifort Nalion Walker House House of Plenty Toronto Geo. Wright M. Carroll Summer Hotel Boston Transcript Winslow AA Druggat Shane Kimple Dr. Chase Edwanson, Bates & Co., Limited Universal Toandan Fatrado Universal Metal Products CO Assumption SL Walkerville Alesman Dorothy Halr Dorothy Hair Net Co Lindsay Bldg Montreal
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