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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
2
A pilot cautions that aviation remains unstable and error prone, urging improved wind awareness and flight dynamics. Designers may create self correcting machines, but safety at low speed and simpler controls are essential for public access to air travel.
The piece argues for reducing sessional indemnities for Senators and MPs amid Canada’s debt and strained budgets. It notes Alberta and Saskatchewan movements, BC opposition, and calls Ottawa to cut pay next session to restore public trust and reflect financial hardship. It highlights higher indemnities than provincial lawmakers and urges a lower, unit-based amount.
A quirky Guelph Mercury clipping notes turnips are praised as filling fare in southern hotels, likened to early northern strawberries for appeal. The item frames turnips as desirable bulk food in hospitality settings.
An endurance race narrative mentions a prolonged account over a year and a two year span with cryptic notes about Ares in Africa growing to full height. The fragment cites ambush and aging terms, suggesting a dramatic rise or confrontation linked to endurance themes and regional reference.
A short quip about Bobby’s exam answer. He defines synonym as a word you use when you can’t spell the word you wanted to use. The line with its playful misdirection reflects a child’s literal take on language.
Fort William will feed over eight thousand Alberta sheep during the winter using screenings from grain elevators as the main fodder. A novelty note mentions the French inventing a radio receiving set portable as an umbrella.
Advert shows Nerviline positioned as a safe home remedy for aches pains and colds with quick rubs to chest throat and abdomen. Claims to ease cramps colic diarrhea and nervous tabor ills. Provided price 35 cents at all dealers.
Albert Sarraut former minister of the colonies and ex Governor General of Indo China warned a Paris audience that the real menace to the future lies in the non white third of the world population. He said Japan's preparations to head an Asiatic bloc against Europe could bring a far worse conflict than 1914.
John Rogers, a Manchester barber, keeps a bizarre tool a miniature lawn mower of blades used on heavy whiskers and charges an extra fee for its use. The strange device sits alongside ordinary barbering in a curious bit of local color from the era.
Sir Henry Thornton president of the Canadian National Railways praises the Dominion press during a Chartothe town gathering in Pel Jeepatiy. He thanks the press for personal and official support and for constructive criticism, calling Canadian journalism honest and patriotic with a strong national influence.
Agriculture department begins preliminary planning for the world poultry congress to be held in Ottawa in 1827. A committee of Western representatives is appointed with Hon. W. I. Motherwell as honorary chairman and Dr. J. H. Grisdale as committee chair. F. C. Elford named vice-chairman and general director.
The Interior Department studies favor colonization of Alaska with 80,000 farmers. It cites warm summers, railroad routes, and soils suited to diverse crops with rail transport for surplus sales to markets.
Viscount Lascelles announces plans to rebuild the ancient Castle of the Clanricardes in Ireland and reside there for months each year. He intends to establish a racing stud in the famous stables soon, aiming to restore the connection with his ancient family seat and possibly host Princess Mary in an Irish home.
London officials tout the city as the healthiest metropolis with life expectancy rising over two decades and the 1923 death rate at a record low. Critics note that hype masks broader social issues and caution against assuming uniform health progress across all districts.
Soviet authorities move beyond U S penalties by confiscating all offenders’ property and depriving them of citizenship for illicit drag trafficking. Buyers face near ineligibility with confinement in anti narcotic institutions at hard labor until physician certified release.
In Italy Deputy Eugenio Chirea and Signor Tamborini from the Florentine Legion Volunteers Militia dueled with swords. The fight lasted 14 rounds with no injuries as doctors ordered a halt to the conflict. no reconciliation followed and attacks by Chiesa were cited in Voce Republi.
The Winnipeg Board of Trade passes a resolution urging the Receiver General of Canada to issue new paper currency. It cites that much of the existing money is dilapidated and unsanitary, posing a public health risk and calls for government and bank issuance of fresh bills.
Lighthouse funeral for Adam Gailict, Rome keeper of the Heht, held with a coffin lowered by chains from the lighthouse top. Pallbearers used ropes. Funeral cortege featured eight motorboats in parade.
Sir Auckland Geddes, former ambassador to the United States, is named head of Britain's Royal Commission on food prices. The commission will probe wholesale and retail trade conditions for everyday foods and examine producer versus consumer price gaps and possible remedial actions.
Enriching the blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills promises relief from back pain faintness headaches and fatigue. Mrs Eugene Deslauriers of Richot Manitoba testifies that after doctors failed these pills restored her health and allowed her to resume housework. Available from druggists or by mail at 60 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A 630 pound gold nugget, the world’s largest at the time, was unearthed in Australia in 1872 and valued around $60 000. A quip suggests marriage brings seasickness and affection shifts to an Oxford M A.
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