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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
2
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia neutralizes stomach acid instantly and safely. A simple spoonful provides quick relief and is tasteless, guiding readers to rely on a proven drugstore remedy rather than crude methods.
The opening month centers on a naval reduction conference in London invited by Britain to major powers to cut naval burdens and avoid war. The piece argues for extending disarmament to armies, critiques Hoover's militarism, cites U.S. and Canadian spending, and urges public pressure to curb preparations for war.
A man described an Eng lish library scene asking for Edgar Wallace works. He spoke of a “wesutt” incident where a squadron of men carried long steel rods over their shoulders and rows of Wallace books on wood, noting about 200 books in total.
A note on Edgar Wal lace’s very early verse written in the style of Masefield. The poems are now almost completely forgotten, with scarce surviving copies and limited critical attention.
Dr. H. H. Elliott, commissioner for northern Manitoba, reports an improving fur season with rising trapper numbers and a new cycle of successful trapping. He notes past declines but says new regulations appear satisfactory and activity has grown beyond 1928 levels.
Readable fragments reveal two voices discussing drinking and a pot while a cork remains stuck. The exchange hints at a domestic dispute or humorous mishap, with no clear resolution or context.
Alfred E. Sm ith unveils plans for a 1100 foot Empire State tower topped by a 200 foot mooring mast for zeppelin airships enabling seven minute descent to Manhattan. He will seek Navy aid in mast construction and cites Goodyear Zeppelin Company engineers involvement. Empire State Inc directors foresee future transoceanic airship lines.
Canadian mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets as safe and effective for babies. Mrs. Howard King of Truro Nova Scotia endorses them for young children. Available from medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Canadian National Railways reports it moved 5 352 000 fish fry and eggs this year for Western Canada waters. Shipments included pickerel and trout varieties Loch Leven speckled brown salmon rainbow Kamloops. Pickerel placed in prairie waters while trout went to mountain and foothill waters.
The product claims to expel worms from a child’s system without injury. It emphasizes easy ingestion for delicate stomachs and immediate relief from worm-caused pain, arguing no child should endure worms with this remedy.
The Hotel Cecil in central London, a landmark between the Strand and the Thames, has been purchased for about 7.5 million dollars by an oil and gasoline corporation to use as its new headquarters. The 900-room hotel, with eleven banqueting halls, traces to financier Jabez Balfour and served as RAF headquarters during the war.
Humorous dialogue features a patient claiming surgery involved censoring and several parts cut out. The exchange plays on medical and media censorship humor.
Dominion Archivist Dr. A G Doughty received a collection of letters to and from Louis Riel from March 1870 and copies of acts from Rupert's Land's first legislature. The set includes a military force act for 50 men at Fort Garry with 15 dollars monthly pay and board. The letters traveled from York England after being seized during the rebellion. The collection also contains Riel’s List of Rights proclamation and the first North West Territories act, now housed in the Dominion Archives.
P. E. Nobbs of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada urged traveling scholarships to foster a distinctly Canadian architectural style. Speaking in Ottawa under the Art Association, he favored scholarships for Montreal Quebec and other Canadian students, with an initial Rome scholarship at the British school as a start. He said Canadians currently pursue modernity over traditional regional styles.
The text recalls Mose Parker being sick and the doctor instructing strict sleep and diet rules. After the doctor leaves, Mose questions how he will manage meals, joking that he will eat chicken breast every day if his wife doesn’t have her evenings free.
A claim states the human population on Earth doubles every 250 years. The source provides no supporting data or official verification.
Reports say nearly 4,000 tons of flies were gathered in China this year to prepare insect based soup. The effort reflects experimental cuisine trends and edibility debates across major urban centers and rural regions.
Canadian National Railways announces completion of a coast to coast radio circuit from Edmonton to Vancouver. The first broadcast from Toronto featured the Hart House String Quartet on December 19. The new system allows Pacific coast listeners to hear eastern concerts and enables instant speech transmission across Canada. The radio department will air three hours weekly on the Atlantic-Pacific network with plans for commercial programs reaching the coast.
Leon Theramin, dubbed Russian Edison, develops a pocket screen to mute street noise, enabling tranquil rides through busy avenues. He foresees wide uses of electromagnetism in industry and music and showcases Theramin vox orchestra with a colored light scale to aid ensemble playing.
Plans call for complete steel houses including bathroom lighting and central heating to be erected in Paris. Construction time is eight minutes with site assembly in hours. Other notes praise a worm exterminator and a new golf club that whistles on a proper drive.
A witty Harper’s Magazine quip laments the dieting boom and the flood of expert theories. It notes diners face sleepless nights and weariness as doctors’ words grow louder.
J. H. Speers notes pedigreed seed sales in Saskatoon have quadrupled in five years and room remains for expansion. He cites farmer awareness increasing from about 10 percent to around 50 percent.
The text lauds Dr. J. D. Kelloggs Asthma Remedy as a durable, quietly effective treatment. It notes a growing reputation without sensational advertising and states it has provided relief and new converts over time.
Exports of ostrich feathers from South Africa have totaled about 15 million dollars yearly, reflecting strong demand in international markets and the country’s dominance in ostrich products.
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