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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
6
A scrambled world update covers aerial defense plans for Brazil and Italy paying sums to allied governments. It notes education advisory talks in Athens and royal honors for British figures, plus a major Canadian movement and large real estate activity in a devastated city.
A fringe scientist claims decapitated insects extend life, arguing head removal alters metabolism to prolong vitality. Critics note the piece mixes garbled terms and unproven theories but highlights debate over decapitation as a supposed longevity method.
Canada sends 340 tons of flour to Brazil in an experimental full cargo voyage from Montreal to Sao Paulo via Beachipeet. The shipment marks the first all cargo transfer of Meur AMOUNDR, with prior Canadian flour moving by rail to New York before loading for the port in Brazil.
Article argues Canada must fund large-scale settlement on rural land to attract millions of people and capital. It cites private loans for desolate farmers, historic Mennonite settlements, and federal support as essential to develop agriculture, industry, and small towns across the country.
Foul shirrings form a trim on frocks for children aged four to twelve. The design No 1377 comes in sizes 4 6 8 10 and 12 years with a pane front collar and yoke. Prices include fabric costs and pattern book 10 cents for the book.
Pattern order text from Winnipeg at 376 McDermot Ave lists Pattern No.1 and mentions five cent pieces, copper composition, and garbled references to hair bows and white horses.
A successful Atlantic Experimental Station for Fisheries trial froze fillets in strong brine in 60 minutes versus 24 hours by air refrigeration. The method promises better flavor and quicker transport to makers.
A London girl mailed a two ounce dress by ordinary post in a large office envelope. The frock was folded neatly and sent to a friend, illustrating how everyday parcels can hide small surprises in postal practice.
Adjutant Bonnet, flying a Bernard monoplane with Hispano Suiza engine, reached 275.4 miles an hour in a speed record attempt. The article describes the near ground level speed course, timing huts, and the extreme air blast encountered by the pilot, illustrating the peril and intensity of high speed aviation in that era.
France reports a steep rise in dye stuffs production over five years, with output growing to about 14,541 tons from 7,056 in 19XX. Imports totaled 1,797 tons, while German shipments dropped to 385 tons, reflecting postwar shifts and reduced reliance on Germany for raw materials. Data from Union des producteurs et des consommateurs pour Le echopper Taent de Vindustriy des matieres etotor relies on New York’s Yankers Trust Company.
The London Daily Mail warns that excessive living beyond means, whether nationally or personally, leads to disaster. It notes postwar poverty alongside a tendency to maintain or raise living standards, despite financial strain. The piece highlights reckless spending and loss of probity as key risks.
The Claims Department in Wanniper handles leakage claims for platform cars shipped via pool elevators. About $23,000 was recovered through railway memberships after successful claims. The notice highlights savings for men and mentions a water works fountain.
Alphonse Brazeau receives a new post with Canadian National Railways based in Winnipeg. He will oversee French Canadian passenger needs in the West, reflecting a policy to appoint French Canadians to roles serving French speaking communities. Brazeau, born Ottawa 1883, brings extensive railway experience from Ottawa, Toronto, and Winnipeg.
A health note explains that brisk walking boosts heart rate and deeper breathing, increasing blood circulation and oxygen to the brain. Improved circulation tones the brain and can lift pessimistic moods from simple inactivity.
A delegation argues that plaster art traces to ancient masters, claiming King Tutankhamen era ideas influenced by Michelangelo as a leading exponent. The piece notes that over half the world’s people live in Asia on a quarter of the Earth’s surface.
The text outlines the October 3 Sunday School lesson with golden and devotional readings from Numbers 10 28 Psalm 34 1-8 and Explanations on the Start From Sinai. It recalls the disciplined march of Israel from Egypt under divine guidance and cites Campbell Morgan and Isaiah 52 12 as the cloud of God guiding the rear guard.
A British report highlights two miniature lines in Cumberland and Romney to Hythe. The Raverglusa to Root line runs seven miles with fifteen inch gauge and miniature locomotives. Carriages resemble open pews, rain shelter is umbrellas, and summer sightseers reach about 29 000.
J P Wosking of Auckland New Zealand and governor of the University of Auckland discusses his travels in the United States and Canada. He finds Canada wonderful and notes Quebec's blend of medieval and modern as a memorable experience and cites Montreal as of great interest.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada saw a 2 percent decrease in paint varnish and related products in 1925 from 1924, with total production valued at 22,234,268 dollars. The text frames this as a sign of rising prosperity overall.
Nova Scotia man earns prize for politeness during a campaign meeting by removing his boots to avoid disturbance. Vancouver Province reports the incident. Belgian government acquires a 260 square mile tract in the Congo for a farming project.
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