Postwar River community bears heavy losses and grief
In Daly and Rivers area after the war the death toll rises as families lose members in rapid succession. A 23 year old mother Maud Olive Neves dies in the influenza like outbreak while others, including John S. Reid and John Edward Halsey, perish with wives and children. The town’s school becomes a temporary hospital with nurses scarce and ministers, teachers, and residents aiding the sick and delivering fuel and food. (To be continued)
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Maud Olive Neves
Posie
Beshband
Mbabacan
Daly
John S. Reid
Gov Scout Movement
Rivers
A. Poposviez
Smother
John Edward Halsey
Lillian
W. Thomas
Roy
Saetoot
Hi. Bradshaw
Fourth Avenue
Alex. Forbes
Alice Marian
Harry Reid
Thomas Brown
George Rothwell
Jean Johnstone
the Gazette
New York Assemblywoman Proposes Men in Beauty Parlors
Windsor Star endorses Genestra M Strong for lifting licenses that restrict beauty parlors to female clients. The piece praises her as generous for allowing men to patronize salons, noting wave appointments make access hard and urging gratitude for the potential of permanent waves for men.
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Windsor Star
New York
Genestra M. Strong
New York State
Cripps urges wage and profit pegs to aid Britain's export war
Sir Stafford Cripps, Britain's chancellor, warned in multiple statements that pegging wages and profits is essential to keep prices down and secure exports. He argued rising wages and profits push up prices, threatening Britain's ability to sell goods abroad during wartime.
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New York Times
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Price controls and unions clash over wage rise warnings
The Atlee government circulated a White Paper urging that key price elements be held steady while labor unions faced a warning against wage hikes. The Congress of Labor released a document faulting all sides for the worsening conditions as strikes continue and costs rise, impacting low income workers.
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Attee
Staffarni
Orilla
Congress of Labor
Oddest Job of the Year in London England
A civil servant will spend three nights in a tree with an infra red search light and telescope to study how an owl hoots. The unusual assignment is noted by Fort William Times Journal as a curious, essential role for a spiv type persona.
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Fort William
Thanks of Rivers Curling Club to Canadian Legion
The Rivers curling club extends thanks to the Canadian Legion for use of the club as bonspiel headquarters. A preliminary notice announces a whist and cribbage drive by Friendship Rebekah Lodge in the community hall on Wednesday March 17 at 8:00 p.m. Curlers wishing to join the Kenton or Oak River bonspiels should leave their names with J. Gilchrist, Jo Frame, J. R. Stratford, or Fred Taylor by 6:00 p.m. Friday.
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Rivers Curling Club
The
Canadian Legion
the Legion
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
Kenton
Oak River
J. Gilchrist
Jo Frame
J. R. Stratford
Fred Taylor
J. Frame
For Sale 16x24 Treed Roomed Building Moveable
FOR SALE 16x24 TUREE-ROOMED building in good shape. can be moved. Apply PL Manehul, Third Avenue. p10, 26,4.
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Manehul
Third Avenue
Stockbroker A. E. de Palma freed on bail forfeits bond
A. E. de Palma, a Canadian stockbroker, was indicted in New York and freed on 50000 bail but has forfeited it for failing to appear in court. The issue centers on whether the funds were in American currency and tied to the Canadian Foreign Exchange Control Board. An embarrassing question arose for the finance minister. Eleven natives were killed and 20 wounded when a small African police force opened fire on a crowd of about 1000 native worshippers.
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St. Catharines Standard
A. E. de Palma
New York
J. M. Macdonnell
Canadian Foreign Exchange Control Board
Demonstrators Refuse to Disperse in Kimilili District Kenya
Demonstrators in Kimilili district Kenya refused to disperse peacefully despite authorities' orders. Police used cautionary measures as crowds remained in the streets, prompting ongoing confrontations and concerns over public safety.
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Kimilili
Kenya
A Business Card Keeps Your Name Before Prospective Clients
A compact guide notes a business card sustains name recognition among potential clients and partners. It highlights concise contact details and a clear professional identity to boost networking.
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Tex Cheaters Rovers Fire Moedsy Theatre
Peidsy
Saturdsy
Mie
Menday
Teerdzy
Deep Valley
Seu
Ida Lupine - Dine Clark
Wasne Morris
Red House
Edward G. Moltascan
Lown Sir
Calluster
Raz Rogers A
Serle
Apache Rose
Auto Body
Second Avenue
Quebec Street
J.B. E. Anderson
H. B. Duckworth
R. F E. Lemon
Rivers Gazette
Manitoba
Tourist Business Booster Club
U.S
Travel and Publicity Bureau
Tourist Business Booster
Canada
Manlyes
Rae Dept. of Mines
Tells- Peir
Orlo Brown
Tillsonburg
Gazette
White's Barber Shop
Fazor
Hanned
Lciseurs
Kia
A. R. Readey
Rawleigh Dealer
Imperial Life Assurance Company
Stratford
Insurance Agency
Second & Main
P. Charkas
Jack Hain
Folipmest Co
Rivers, Man
M. Kowalchuk
CNR
Wanibes
B. R. Coleman
Ll.b
Wet Warehain’s Shop
Brandon
Reeser
Rosser Ave
Ors Jewelry Store
T. EF. Wright
Rivers Insurance
Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue Rivers
the Rivers Cafe
Renonade Irives
Mrs
Gordon Smyth
Main Street Rivers
Brandoon
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor
Lesters of Marriage Licenses
James A. Dunkin
Optometrist
George E. Dunkin
Branden
Tered
White Sea
R&w
Re&w
Boston
Mcintosh
Quinton's Dyers and Cleaners
J. W. Hanlon
the Rivers Gazette
Wheatland
Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Winnipeg, Manitoba
George E. Jelliff
International Harvester Agent
General Blacksmith and Welding
Third Avenue East
Man
Charles A. ‘Campbell
Brandor, Manitoba
Alice Wills
Spencer Corsetiere
Inglewood ST
Winnipeg
D. Mitchell Prop
Main Street
Harry L. Trump
Clement Block
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