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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
1
A reflective 1929 review notes progress in health and wealth, praising prevention over cure and Canada wide co operation. It highlights Wheat Pool decisions, stock market lessons, and a call for continued goodwill in Canada and the world as 1980 approaches.
The London Daily News reports Soviet ambassador M Soke dlinikoff wants to discuss Soviet Britain ties with the Canadian Dominions. Canada appears hesitant for changes now, while British papers launch campaigns against resumption of relations with Russia.
A humorous exchange claims the fire department dismissed an efficiency expert after he installed unbreakable glass in fire alarm boxes. The quip suggests the measure was impractical and met with disbelief.
In the British House of Commons Rt. Hon. Sr Charles Trevelyan, president of the Board of Education, discusses improving geographical and historical textbooks. He doubts convening a publishers conference but offers to facilitate contact with government representatives. He questions current texts and notes a recent Board of Education committee report.
During the bombardment of Antwerp the city fell and feeding the zoo animals became a problem. Rotterdam offered shelter and a warm welcome for the Antwerp Zoo creatures until after the war.
The board of aircraft command and Interoerana special committee announced plans for a huge airport. Perfectly equipped landing fields will be built to meet city needs for many years. Steps are under way to locate a suitable airport site.
A testimonial promts Baby's Own Tablets as the safest and most effective medicine for babies and growing children. Mrs Charles Hutt of Tancook Island Nova Scotia swears by twenty years of use for ten children and recommends every mother keep a box. Sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents per box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The article recalls Guglielmo Marconi’s Atlantic signal achievement and national broadcast of his talk on the challenges of the first trans Atlantic link. A network of broadcast stations connected to National Broadcasting studios in New York conveyed the address via short waves to Riverhead and local studios.
A promotional notice touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a solution for asthma victims. It claims the remedy clears airways and prevents future trouble, urging readers to try it.
Saskatoon hosts at least two Western Canada shows next year with the Western Canada Turkey Show set for February 18 to 21 and the Western Canada Fox Show in November. Arche Wilson announced a new winter fair building costing about 100000 dollars, nearing completion in about a month. The Saskatoon winter fair runs March 11 to 14.
Saskatchewan researchers run extensive tests on waste gas for making clay products. The commission will finish work in a few weeks and prepare reports to submit to the Department of the Interior.
A tarpon in Florida is noted to travel as fast as eight miles per hour. The observation highlights the fish’s strong swimming capabilities in warm coastal waters.
A wartime style exposé details how dope operators use secrecy and clever concealment to smuggle morphine cocaine and heroin into Canada. Police reveal methods from hiding drugs in stamps hair and shoes to drops of cargo overboard and tunnels in ships. They highlight a Montreal Detroit ring with Pullman porters as carriers and warn of rising cocaine prices and escalating crime.
George Ginger praised Canadian cities like Toronto and Hamilton for prosperity and order. He noted spacious streets, parks, verandahs, and absence of slums or pubs, with families frequenting cafes and a strong British loyalty guiding urban virtue.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exteminator as an effective remedy to expel intestinal worms and promote child health. The claim emphasizes the danger of worms to children's health and positions the product as a solution.
A mother quizzes her son on counts of the Smith family. He counts them as two and one to carry, prompting a simple arithmetic moment. The exchange shows a playful child response to a family pun.
Major L T Burwash, North West Territories Branch, after an 18 month Arctic trip, offers a theory to explain why only about one third of Franklin expedition personnel from the Terror and Erebus have been found. He notes two attempts to reach the main body from Victory Point on King William Island, tracing 105 men down to Starvation Point on Adelaide peninsula where bodies have been found along the route.
Persain Balm is advertised as a soothing beauty product that softens hands and promotes refined appearance. The copy highlights cooling healing effects and a soft textured finish, urging all women to choose this peerleaf toilet requisite for enhanced charm and whiteness.
German dyes trust reports a colorless substance that prevents moths and other insects from feeding on textiles. Dr. Hermann Stoeller notes fabrics may be treated before or after dyeing, making cloth resistant to moths, beetles, and tropical pests.
The Indian cheetah ranks as one of the fastest animals capable of reaching sixty miles an hour in short bursts. This猛 burst speed highlights its hunting prowess and sleek physiology.
A historic dictionary entry written in Chinese appears among early language studies, highlighting efforts to catalog Chinese vocabulary and pronunciation. Researchers note the document's marginalia and handwriting suggest a 19th century compilation.
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