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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
2
A shipment of about 900 foxes valued at one million dollars traveled through Montreal. Most animals were headed to France for breeding. Over 680 crates carried the foxes in special steel cars. one load of 128 foxes went to Boulogne, France, from Manitoba.
The text reflects Canada’s 1925 progress, noting improved business, lower unemployment, steady prices, rising export trade, and stronger railways. It highlights economy in administration, a healthier financial fabric, and optimism for 1926 amid peacetime gains and anticipated settlement of disputes.
A fragment notes a proposal to impose a poll tax on bachelors while comparing it with tax treatment of married men, highlighting a civic friction over gender and income status.
A Dallas report describes a Mennonite family recounting crop failures and famine tied to the attempted Mexican colony. They plan to return to Manitoba, noting most members left the colony near the Big Grande and expect to resettle in Canada after a bitter experience in Mexico.
Fragmentary text mentions improving relations between France and Germany and a central or international council, but details are missing and no concrete event or date is provided.
Vice Admiral Sir Lionel Nalsey has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St George for overseas services. As comptroller and treasurer to the Princes of Wales for five years, he has accompanied the heir apparent on extensive travels. A further long tour may follow within 18 months or two years, with South America potential stops beyond Argentina and Chile, including Brazil.
The site buildings and contents of Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum will be offered for sale soon with hope the Famous exhibition continues. Damaged by a fire last March, many figures remain intact and one wing survived. John Tussaud, descendant of the founder, is willing to stay on in service to the buyer.
A housework focused woman describes constant exertion and fatigue from thin blood. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she reports renewed strength, relief from headaches and dizziness, improved sleep and appetite, and lasting health gains. Pills available from druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Western wheat pools organize a joint central selling agency and plan a conference of cooperative movements from America and allied interests from Australia and Britain in Winnipeg. The event aims to discuss farm produce dealings with international representation, though dates were postponed due to time constraints.
A vast Thames tunnel advances under the river bed linking Kennington waterground railway to Charing Cross. Final drifting will finish soon with lining to follow, using about 27 000 tons of cast iron, with careful alignment from both river sides. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as safe and tasty for children to clear worms.
Two representatives from Missin Flour Mills and Mitsui Grain Company of Tokyo conferred with Winnipeg grain dealers on a potential purchase of 150 000 tons of wheat and possibly opening Vancouver branch offices where agents conduct most buying.
A fragment notes Minard's Liniment for bruises and suggests better ventilation indoors. The text emphasizes daily fresh air in each room to help heat the home more quickly in cold weather.
The Canadian Red Cross Society in Toronto approved a 5000 donation to the Canadian Tuberculosis Association to support ongoing demonstrations to eradicate tuberculosis. The report on Junior Red Cross noted 3906 branches and 102,242 members and urged a public funds appeal due to expanded national welfare efforts.
Dr Ludwig Burchard, Rubens expert, identifies a St Theresa painting as a genuine Rubens. Executed in Antwerp after Rubens returned from Rome around 1614, it was later in Vienna's Schwarzeneberg collection. Supposed lost for two centuries, the piece surfaced recently in a private collection.
A pictorial supplement to The World's Health highlights Saskatchewan as an exemplar of Red Cross propaganda through stamps and emblems. The feature, edited in Faris France, showcases the Saskatchewan Red Cross stamp among emblematic displays of Red Cross work in nations worldwide.
Municipal election result shows 560 in favor of changing the name to end mail mixups with Battleford. Eight hundred twenty ratepayers voted, about 300 more than needed, with no plan yet for a final new name.
Beets grown in the Brooka Alta district during the past season have been dug and shipped to the new sugar beet factory at Raymond. Experiments over two years show consistent success and profitable sugar beet production in the area.
Rudolf Kruby known as the Hartford king of beggars was arraigned in court recently. He stated he would rather beg honestly than become a burglar and asked to continue his alms in ten languages.
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