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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 25, 1924

Page

7

World Happenings Briefly Told

James Pete Tarkieh premier resigns amid health concerns. British Admiralty reports early press missteps and a top official dismissed. Gordon Onet, son of the late Edwundster, named director of Geminion Bank after his brother’s death. Berlin broadcasts a university course for student benefit. The Washington hall project, target of a bearhing attack, sunk at Virginia Capes. Housing shortages push real estate agents to hold vacant apartments. South American government plans to withdraw 36 000 pounds from foreign reserve for New York deposits within three months. Frederick Herbert Beasley, famed stage figure and author of Why Athids Iie Young, dies in Toronto at 35.

Berlin Tie Kettle Stip Washington Virginia Capes Farplies Ted Porta Fiegeld Reserve New York

Russia Faces Cash Only Trade Basis in Neighbourhood Deals

The Glasgow Herald notes a shift toward cash based oil and trade transactions with Russia and its neighbors. It suggests Germany’s stance affects wider relations and cites critiques from Sir Robert Horne on the treaty. The piece, mixed with an advertisement, mentions cold remedies and medical claims for sore throats.

Ruseht Geraumny Russia Robert Horne Germany Lkely Loauccord Glasgow Herald

Soviet Officials Dress for Moscow Entertainment in Full Dress

In Moscow a government funded entertainment event drew Soviet officials including ambassadors and ministers in formal attire with tall hats. Foreign Minister George Tebitcherin wore a warfarm style cap amid the ceremonial display, while the piece notes a shift in official dress and decorum since prewar days.

Moscow

Northern Ontario Sale Prompts Speculative Metal Exchange

Fragmented OCR text hints at a regional sale in northern Ontario involving gold values and merchants. Mentions Charles Spearman and Montreal address, suggesting a discussion of ore prices and potential payments, with unclear details about the event and participants.

Ontario Charles Spearman Momtreal

Withdraw Land From Settlement Area Near Griffith Columbia

Dominion lands offices receive instructions to withdraw lands between Yale and Lytean PC from settlement. Temporary measure until consideration for reserve as a national park is given and a final decision announced by Vancouver authorities.

Grifith Columbia Dominion Lands Banloop Fawa Yale Lytean Vancouver

Diamond Dyes Color Things New and Easy

The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for tinting or dyeing fabrics. Each five cent package includes directions suitable for wool, silk, cotton, or blended materials, with guidance to tell the druggist the fabric type.

Eruptions On Head And Face Improve With Treatment

Patient describes a childhood illness with severe head and facial rashes. severe itching, sleeplessness, and discharge. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three months the lesions healed, per signed statement from Miter Marshall of Washington dated November 8 1933.

Miter Marshall Welhington

Welwyn Tries Rent Increase Experiment in Garden Town

The Welwyn garden town council, a postwar housing pioneer, launches a social experiment by raising rents one shilling per week for each lodger and deducting sixpence for every child in the household.

Council of English Fown London Welwyn Britain

Canada Faces New Wheat Export Competition From Russia and Australia

A Montreal bulletin from the French ministry of foreign affairs says Russia aims to regain prewar standing as a wheat exporter and Canada may face competition. Sir Mark Sheldon predicts Australia will export 190 million bushels before January end, with vast low-priced lands for wheat growth.

Canada Montreal Ministry of Foreign Affaires Russia M. Kaurenvoe Australa Mark Sheldon Sydney N.S.W Toronto Australia

Plans for New Yorks Great Municipal Broadcasting Station

New York has appropriated fifty thousand dollars for a grand municipal broadcasting station. Commissioner Whalen says the project will allow at least 300000 city residents to enjoy band concerts in the park and let a nationwide audience hear famous bands and visiting artists.

New York Whalen

War Indemnity Payments and German Property Proceeds

Thomas Mulvey KC undersecretary of state for Canada states that when the Canadian Government decides to retain and liquidate German property the proceeds go to consolidated revenue. Until a decision is reached, the proceeds from any sale of German property are held by the custodian.

Thomas Mulvey Canada Canadnn

Germany to use relay air route to Persian Gulf in luxury planes

Report says Germany will operate a relay air route from Stockholm to Bushire with stops at Leningrad Moscow Tiflis Baku and Teheran. The aircraft are described as highly luxurious and can convert into sleeping cars for overnight segments.

Persian Gulf Stockholm Sweden Bushire Leningrad Moscow Tiflis Baku Teherian

Man Describes Weak Heart and Nerves in Letter

Porterville resident Elwin Coane writes that his nerves were very bad, irritability was high from minor triggers, and his heart would flutter after even slight exertion.

Elwin Coane Porterville Oni

Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Praised for Heart Nerve Relief

A testimonial extols Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills from The Milburn Co. Limited Toronto. The writer cites six boxes taken regularly and reports eliminating heart and nerve troubles, recommending the product to others via druggists.

Milburn H. & N. Pils T. Milburn Co., Limited Toronto Ont

Duraluminum Boats Enter German Motor Craft

Light weight motor boats in Germany use duraluminum alloy of alumina noted for rustproof and weatherproof properties. The new boats weigh about two thirds of steel equivalents and half of wooden ones, with upkeep costs claimed to be lower. 35 000 Chicago youths enroll in 300 Bible schools on opening day. Careless smoking leads to common house fires. Some people are nervy and irritable, likened to an aching tooth.

Germany Costa The Chicago Evening Post

Indigent Man Withdraws Car Admission at Los Angeles County Poor Farm

A man seeking admission to the Los Angeles County poor farm proved indigence and asked where to place his car. He was told no car facilities would be provided for indigent guests, so he withdrew his application and left.

Los Angeles

Canada Seeks Immigrants For Agricultural Prosperity

W D Robb reports Canada offers better prospects for industrious settlers from northern England, Scotland, and the Netherlands. He notes unemployment in Europe, praises Dutch farming, and says a Rotterdam office will aid colonization while Belgium and France show different immigration needs. He cites Norway and Sweden as additional favorable sources.

Canada W. D. “Robb The Europe England Scotland Betgium Holland France Tam Earl Haig Furl Doles Wolland Hmit Rotterdam Belgium Mranece Department of Colonization and Development Norway Sweden

Relief for Unemployed Miners in Fernie District Expanded

The Provincial Government will extend relief to unemployed coal miners in the Fernie district by expediting highway improvements. Public Works Minister W H Sutherland announced the measure, noting about 750 miners lost jobs due to mine closures.

Fernie Ten. WH. Sutherland Cinister of Public Works

Sunday School Lesson on Blindness and Sin

The text discusses the link between blindness and sin, noting Jewish views that calamity signified sin and contrasting with Jesus who says suffering serves God’s purpose. It cites the disciples question about birth blindness, Jesus’ claim to be the light of the world, and the impending healing as a sign of divine power and spiritual sight. historical reflections reference Peake and Watkinson, with a suggested textual reading tweak by Dr. G Campbell Morgan.

Job Sirikkely Temple Peake Jesus Watkinson G. Campbell Morgan

Simultaneous Banquets Show Wireless Reach Across Nations

A 10 000 attendees in 57 cities across the United States Canada and in London Liverpool Hull Bristol and Glasgow joined a simultaneous banquet listening to the same speech. In Chicago and Winnipeg President Coolidge spoke from the White House transmitted over long telegraph lines and radio to Pittsburg and beyond. Each London guest wore a headphone as Coolidge spoke of scientific progress and its societal risks.

United States Canada London Liverpool Hull Bristol Glasgow Plasbury San Francisco Salt Lake City Chicago Winnipeg Coolidge White House Pittsburg England Scotland

Asthma remedy touted by Kellogg earns praise from users

Read letters received by the manufacturers of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's asthma remedy from hundreds of cases once as desperate as their own. Even in long neglected cases this famous preparation brings prompt help.

Manitoba Government Savings Bank Gains Depositors and Deposits

The bank reports a rise in deposits from 47 400 000 to 10 050 000 and in depositors from 14 515 to 26 588 for the year ending August 337. Established as a savings institution, it aims to fund agricultural development with deposits mainly from farmers and wage earners.

Government Bank Manitoba Provincial Government Savings Bank

Fort William Population Rises to 22220

The assessment commissioner reports Fort William now has a population of 22220, up 1067 from last year. The census roll lists 44 nationalities represented in the community.

Fort. William Fort William

Barnacles Cleared From Ship After Six Months at Sea

Thirteen tons of barnacles were removed from the hull of a ship after a six month voyage from Tobay to Liverpool. Minard's Liniment used by physicians.

Tiobay Liverpool Minard

Fire Insurance Earned and Losses Decline in 1923 Report

The 1923 fire insurance data show a $2 907 045 rise in premiums written to $54 026 206 from 1922. Losses for 1923 fell to $34 282 671, down from $35 174 928 in 1922, with a 68.57 percent loss ratio for 1920 and 56.02 percent for the last five years. A closing proverb Remarks note people neglecting their own business.

Federal Superintendent of Insurance

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