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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
2
A historic ad promotes Catarrhozone as a modern inhaled remedy for bronchitis and catarrh. It claims internal dosing harmed stomachs, while the balsamic vapor penetrates to the source, soothing irritation and stopping coughing. Two months of treatment costs one dollar, with small vial sold nationwide by The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
The Handley Page high lift slot wing aircraft, nicknamed The Heintz, shows vertical and horizontal flight capability. In tests the torpedo‑scoring biplane rose with engine at full power and could descend vertically with wings opened, then accelerate away when closed, proving a revolutionary wing design for aviation's future.
During a tedious journey, Smith College President Neilson sat beside a traveling salesman who assumed he was another seller. When asked for his line, the man stated skirts, and Neilson replied that his line was skirts too, signifying a humorous exchange between two skirt sellers.
A testimonial from Mrs. Alvin Richards of Seeley’s Bay Ontario claims that colon laxatives only provide temporary relief and that kidney liver pills from Dr Chase’s offer a lasting remedy. The letter notes indigestion, bad morning breath, poor appetite, and food restrictions improving after using the pills, priced 25 cents a box through Edmanson Bates & Co Ltd in Toronto.
Tokyo's Government Railways move 1,300,000 passengers daily over 6,000 miles of track while Tokyo street cars use the same number of riders on just 141 miles. Some 1,800 cars operate, traveling about 160 miles daily, highlighting severe crowding. Plans for improvements, including underground railways, are under consideration.
In a South American setting Pimzie meets a Helmeted Basilisk, learns its hunting diet and crest helmet, and forms an unusual dialogue about its life. The tale notes a banded Basilisk near water and its insect and fruit diet as it hatches eggs in the sun.
Nebraska emigration to the Canadian prairies rises as farmers seek land and opportunities in the Northwest. W. V. Sennett, Dominion Immigration Agent, reports growing inquiries from across the state. Young homesteaders and veterans with capital are urged to take advantage, with government maps and promotional material aiding settlement plans. Dr. A. H. Hipple leads efforts to bring speakers to local clubs and chambers of commerce to bolster the movement.
Scientists explain rain alters sound by twisting and diverting sound waves as droplets fall. This atmospheric interaction reduces sound transmission and changes how noises are heard during wet weather.
The Dominion Command GWVA in Ottawa reports that about one quarter of overseas enlistees felt their war service accounts were not settled at demobilization. Since GWVA formed, over 725,000 claims have been filed with ~34 percent average success. The Clean Sweep campaign has yielded over 21,000 claims with ~85 percent settled. Office staff is under strength, yet operations run smoothly with extensive interviews and calls. GWVA handles most war service claims from government departments, with under five percent coming from other veteran bodies.
Sussex New Brunswick report profiles Mrs L L Parlee of Broad Street praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. She details recovery from typhoid related milk leg cramps backache headaches heart flutterings insomnia and fatigue after two boxes. Neighbors urged to ask about the remedy's reputation as a kidney treatment.
W F Broadstock reports at least six potato growers associations will form in the province this summer. Veterans, Lethbridge, Darwell, Clyde and Rimbey signaled organizing locally to affiliate with Edmonton’s sales organization. Local associations pay fees by potato volume. $25 per five-car share, with one vote per share.
Revolving around the difficulty of internal conflict, the New York Sun quotes that while it seems revolting for airmen to bomb civilians, governments must defend their thrones or power. It cites kings and Bolshevik rulers and argues a liberal government, like South Africa, should act with intelligence when possible, though force may be necessary. General Smuts is pictured as favoring nonviolent solutions whenever feasible.
Former Canadian premier Sir Robert Border will attend arbitral tribunal sessions in Lausanne Switzerland to settle a dispute over the oil producing sands tide in Peru.
Aborigines on Mala bar Islands communicate by loud whistling across distances. Whistlers are chosen for their powerful voices and make this habit their livelihood.
Dr W G Church Dominion Inspector of Silver Black Foxes visits provinces and argues western Canada offers strong potential for fur ranching. He cites Prince Edward Island as a revenue example from fisheries and agriculture and promises future articles detailing why the west can match or exceed eastern success. He invites readers to request information with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Reports reaching Washington claim Canadian officials expect a heavy migration of U S farmers into Canada due to agriculture’s depressed condition. Agricultural bloc members fear tenant farmers and foreclosed mortgage holders may move north. They will press Congress for liberal credit and relief legislation to keep skilled farmers from leaving the United States.
A British policy update states that no soldier will be eligible for married quarters in the future unless aged 26 or older. The rule tightens housing access for service personnel, affecting personnel hopes and family planning.
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