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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
3
An incoming steamer Merauke from Rotterdam reports a mysterious sea explosion about 600 miles from New York at 3 50 a m. Captain James Smith saw a wash of fire ten miles north and heard a terrific blast three hours later though no wreckage was found. An unrelated ad promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as palatable stomach tonics.
The government moves to exclude Germans and other foreigners who lived in Switzerland during the war. The naturalization qualifying period will rise from two to twelve years, with six years of actual residence required.
The Aero Club of Manitoba is to be the official title of the organization of former air service men formed in this city recently. The objects are to promote fellowship among those interested in flying, promote flying and safeguard fliers, assist in recruiting in an emergency, render charitable and financial aid to flying men in need, and stimulate interest in flying while raising patriotic funds if necessary.
A flight by Lieut. A S Roberts leading Lieut. C H Burgess and Lieut. N L Elliott completes a historic feat here as three aviators fly in a triangle under the five East River bridges. Burgess recently married in an airplane.
Reports say the London docks suffer unprecedented congestion due to a flood of wines and gin after the armistice. port authorities plan to slow shipments until conditions normalize. Baron d Abernon urged government action, noting liquor profits remain high and tax revenue could reach 200 million pounds yearly.
Baron Adolph Ulman of the Hungarian general credit bank says Vienna papers report that private accounts and Bela Kun era jewels confiscated are intact in various banks. Jewels were tagged with owners' names, found and accounted for. London bound finder of gold at Vimy Ridge case draws inquiries to Canadian headquarters.
Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a cheap remedy for corns and calluses with drops applied to tender spots. The drug allegedly shrivels the corn without harming surrounding skin and offers instant relief. Government forces absorb Bavarian army into imperial defence setup. President Ebert presides as troops are incorporated.
London. A G Gattie told the board of trade committee his scheme to use 5000 motor trucks for transporting commodities through London in cooperation with a centralized freight station. He said the plan would remove 95,000 vehicles from traffic congested streets and criticized current dock cargo handling as too slow. He favored deeper wharves and abandoning docks.
An 1904 testimonial from David Henderson of Belleisle Station praises Minard’s Liniment for curing a longstanding facial lump. The ad also touts Holloway’s Corn Cure and links a political note on conscription with a Washington bill proposal.
Saskatchewan spans 251 700 square miles equal to France Belgium and Holland. It is twice the size of the United Kingdom and larger than Germany. Regina is the capital with about 40 000 residents. The province hosts a strong wheat industry with 10 million acres sown and 18 bushels per acre average yield over six years. It owns its telephone system and has two thousand elevators with sixty million bushels capacity.
Ottawa reports the Board of Commerce will restrain and prohibit disposal of sugar to curb excessive prices. Export to outside Canada is restricted amid fears of large exports. A Montreal investigation will study sugar supply, prices, and the impact of export threats on the community.
Dr. G M Weir principal of Saskatoon Normal School and Dr J T M Anderson toured foreign settlements to study education. They found conditions hopeful and praised Saskatchewan's approach including housing for teachers as key to assimilation, noting it may take a generation but progress is underway.
A brief humorous exchange contrasts a wife’s small feet with a punchline about walking over her partner. The banter plays on size and dominance in a light domestic moment.
Anxiety grows that the United States and Canada may follow Spain in banning food exports. Observers doubt the embargo will raise prices and note Europe’s weak 1920 outlook. Municipal markets are cutting green goods prices by 30 to 50 percent, improving morale.
Cholera infantum is a fatal childhood ailment that often strikes in summer. Baby's Own Tablets are marketed to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, claimed to be safe with no opiates or narcotics, guaranteed by a government analyst, sold at 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Sir John Bradbury becomes principal British representative on the reparation commission in Paris. He is succeeded by Sir W. Fisher. Three Treasury departments are created to handle supply services establishments and general financial administration.
New York lecturer Charles Hodges notes salaried workers in Japan form a league to raise wages. The proposed program urges profit shares for employees first, a retirement fund controlled by workers, a capped service period, and a minimum living wage. The Nippon Rodo Rengo Kai backs broader middle class labor efforts.
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