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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
2
Ork won’t wait for a headache to wear off. Don’t seek sympathy, take Aspirin. Don’t be a chronic sufferer. see a doctor for the cause. In the meantime use aspirin for quick relief. It’s safe, helpful and comforts those with periodic pains.
Western Canada dominates wheat quality and world championships, yet plowshares of Western production sag under low prices and rising costs. Eastern industry falters as Western wheat markets shrink, but farmers persevere, seed quality and scientific cultivation driving a longer term rebound.
Codfish shoes fashioned from codfish skin and tanned like leather are being developed as a new item for men's and women's wear this winter. A Lynn Massachusetts concern is crafting salesmen samples featuring cod lines with eyes and gills, fins and tail. Deep blue linings evoke the ocean and laces mimic fishing lines with imitation hooks on the ends.
Cecil Tice outlines guidance for the World Grain Exhibitions in Regina. Key points require exhibits to arrive by March 1 1932 and prepayment of transport costs. Each entry must state the variety name and only one entry per class, though exhibitors may enter multiple classes. Exhibits may be from any year’s crop.
Reports from the Japanese Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Communications say a long air line may be created. The route would run from Tokio to Hong Kong by Japan, over India by England, and the remainder by Germany.
London's cable reports the British destroyer Codrington, 1,520 tons built at Glasgow, achieved 40 knots in trials, a record pace that could cross the Atlantic in about three and a half days at top speed. The piece also notes rising radio licenses in Canada, with Manitoba surging ahead and Winnipeg showing the largest gain.
At the Alberta Provincial Horse Breeders Association annual convention in Edmonton the Federal Plan for advancing the livestock industry by assisted distribution of purebred sires was approved. The group commended purchases of top draft stallions, revival of the bull-loaning policy, and extension of the thoroughbred horse station policy.
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as giving relief from asthma attacks. It claims sufferers experience comfort and rest, normal breathing, and cleared bronchial tubes, asserting the remedy is worth its price to all who use it.
The Department of the Interior has bought Flower Port Island in Georgian Bay to form a National Park. Announcement was made by acting prime minister Sir George Perley. Sale price set by appraisers. The quoted text includes unrelated dialogue about hotels and a Munich publication excerpt.
Dr A G Lockhead of Ottawa lists Russian sincerity in social and economic experiments after visiting the Soviet Republic. He notes belief in their methods and that Soviet research is encouraged. He also says wheat exports are to raise credit, not to disrupt markets, and that USSR threats are not yet serious. Douglas Egyptian Liniment advertised for burns and rheumatism.
A Statistical calculation shows Europe has 18 million more women than men. Germany and France each have about 2 million more women, Russia about 4 million, and Portugal is noted as having the highest proportion of women in the population.
The largest apple shipment yet departs Nova Scotia bound for Europe, totaling 15,009 barrels destined for Antwerp Belgium. The cargo marks a significant export milestone as the goods are prepared for cross continental trade.
Sir William Crawford of the Publicity club of London states it is unthinkable to lose Canada and emphasizes empire strength. P. W. Field, Britain’s senior trade commissioner in Canada and Newfoundland, warns of rising Canadian competition and US influence. He notes tariff changes since May and urges Britain to improve methods to gain Canada’s import trade.
J I Mc Farland general manager of the Central Selling Agency of the Canadian Wheat Pool said restoring credit in China would favorable impact the wheat market. He noted Washington reports of Britain discussing reestablishing Chinese credit. Before silver declined China had been a large importer of Canadian grain.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to expel intestinal worms rapidly with gentle dosing suitable for delicate stomachs. Proponents say the remedy eases pain and suffering in children, arguing no child should endure worm-related discomfort.
Four steamers loaded 28,837 barrels of apples at the Port of Halifax for British and Continental markets during the week ended November 30. Exports for the year total 500,551 barrels, down from 508,182 barrels in the same period last year. Cotton picking in Argentina is expected to start February 15. Spanish moss is a member of the pineapple family of flowering plants.
William Darnbrough, longtime Laura Saskatchewan sheep farmer famed across North America for wins in grain classes at Toronto Royal and Chicago shows, has left his Saskatchewan farm after twenty six years. He will return to England but plans to attend Regina World Grain Show in 1932. Albert Robbins takes over the Darnbrough holdings.
A Rotterdam despatch to the London Daily Mail says 300 to 400 people were killed in Merapi volcano’s last week eruption in Java. Ash and lava yawned from the quiet mountain, bursting flames and smoke as villagers fled and forests burned, with at least 80 dead reported initially.
The Earl of Jellicoe head of the British Legion voiced deep gratitude for Sir Arthur Currie and his colleagues kindness to Legion members and their families arriving as settlers in Canada during a luncheon in London hosted by the Empire Service League.
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