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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
3
Fragmentary dispatches describe military movements and diplomatic actions abroad. Reports cite garrison deployments, a new defense minister appointment, and tensions over border and treaty issues affecting various nations and regions.
Eyewitness accounts describe a blaze that engulfed a residential area near Westpan and the town hall. Firefighters battled flames as smoke filled the street, and surrounding buildings were evacuated with one damaged structure collapsing.
Fragments describe apples and a pie filling process with cinnamon cloves and vinegar. Specific steps include peeling apples, preparing a syrup, and baking guidance with quantities and ingredients like sugar milk and water. The text resembles a recipe page with kitchen tips and a method for assembling a baked apple dish.
An advertisement touts a ready to heat Clark Kitchens boiled dinner with beef stock and assorted vegetables. It mentions shipping from Thiven port and Winnipes, aiming at Western Canada. The copy notes population comparisons and general regional references.
An editorial style blurb promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for fatigue weak appetite and low vitality. It claims the medicine builds new blood strengthens organs and increases vigor. The ad-style note cites availability from druggists or by mail at a daily cost of cents from The Williams Medicine Co Rocky View Ontario.
Canada’s butter and cheese production shows rising dairy activity with figures for Ontario Quebec Prairie and British Columbia. The report notes annual totals, values in dollars, and a higher overall production level versus the previous year despite price changes.
In a report spanning from the 1920 era, a shift from many to five receivers is noted. The text mentions associated headsets and speakers attracting listeners during evening hours. The reference cites Minacci's comment on aches and pains.
Manager Chester Elliot announces the Alberta Wheat Pool delivered over thirty four million bushels in the year ending mid year. Payments to growers totalled large sums with initial and second payments combined, while the exact figures for certain harvests remain unavailable.
The 420 members of the Association for the Advancement of Science and the International Mathematical Congress travelled across Canada by Canada National Railways. They received welcome in Western Canada as two special trains neared Winnipeg with broadcast greetings from the National Railways station. Lieutenant Governor Sir James Akins and local representatives extended salutes, with stops listed including Vancouver, Edmonton, Parksville, Jasper, and Winnipeg before continuing on to Toronto. The text notes a Canadian scene and a line about teaching parrots in New York.
An OCR fragment mentions Maestreal Palm and olive and Nature's green voler to Palmolive Soap, suggesting a soap ad focus on palm olive ingredients and natural vigor.
The Queen Mother Alexandra, widow of King Edward VII, prepares for a last visit to London, leaving Sandringham for the trip noted as a poignant return to the metropolis. Londoners recall her early charm and enduring affection, with public tributes as she travels through the city.
Automobile tourists in Southern California are warned not to yield to the lure of the white desert blooms on private or public lands. The sacca is protected by law from extermination, as the fiscal year ends March. Canada exported 247,410,000 bushels of wheat, 42,600,010 more than last year, with ship value at $265,000,600.
Sunday school lesson on Jesus in Nazareth emphasizes his regular attendance at synagogue worship. The text argues holy life requires shared devotion, noting Jesus modeled public worship as essential fellowship with God and people. Scripture references Luke 4 18 Isaiah 61 1 3.
The province of Quebec plans a 50000 advertising push to boost tourism, working with the Quebec Tourists' Association to showcase local attractions and develop one of the province's key industries.
At the Three-Quarter Century Club annual picnic in Battle Creek the longest living member, Lamera, aged 94, is noted among those 75 or older. The crowd discusses wealth, air travel, and health remedies, mentioning Holloway's Corn Remedy and Minard's Liniment.
Dr Arine Matthews, inventor of a death ray, told reporters in New York before sailing to England that 18 men hours of testing are needed to perfect the device. He claimed the United States might seize his invention if pressed by the federal government but intends to press ahead for British backing as focal planes advance.
The fragment mentions a mysterious item praised for longevity and uses, tying it to a notable craft shift in the Shetland Islands where fishing failed and women turned to knit woollen goods. The text ends with a cryptic note about a passenger killed by wild Anis and an odd entry.
A proposed dam project aims to create a combined community link between Dellingham and Eansland. Early reports highlight York Canada as leading in electrical home adoption, with much of its population living in high efficiency residences.
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